Month: July 2018

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The Darkness Within

One of the biggest lessons behind the latest push for mental health awareness is that just because someone smiles nd looks like they have it all under control doesn’t mean there isn’t a time bomb ticking beneath the surface. It’s one of the most under appreciated illnesses in the world, much less the United States.

Someone who has depression issues or anxiety issues or struggles with bipolar disorder isn’t always taken as seriously as the illnesses nd disorders we can see. That’s the danger in all of this. If u don’t take the time to check on those u care about nd pay attention to things u see that may be out of the ordinary for that person u may be losing a friend nd never know it.

No one person has all the same reactions nd behaviors. The struggle with these issues are well documented nd they have only been magnified with the high profile suicides lately who were struggling with some of these issues. The difficulty is that these issues are deeply personal nd getting someone to open up who’s struggling is hard because there is a feeling of helplessness nd worthlessness.

The challenge is getting the person to accept that they have an issue that needs to be addressed. That’s something that takes support, love but also someone who has or is going thru it that can get on ur level nd let u know it’s ok to admit u need help nd that ur not mentally well.

There is a darkness that comes over anyone who struggled or struggles with these issues nd u can’t just assume u can handle it on ur own. Seek help, find positive outlets nd influences, learn to love urself nd day by day u can lift the darkness within.

If you need to talk then lets discuss

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The LeBron Overkill

It is no secret that I’m not a LeBron apologist. I don’t worship him or his basketball game. I don’t think he’s the greatest to play the game nor do I believe he makes everyone around him better. I believe that he is a great talent. I think he has a drive to win that is as high as any in the game. I think he’s a generational player. And that’s all.

Part of the reason LeBron has this power nd influence over the three franchises he has played for in his NBA career is because the media has largely contributed to creating the monster that is LeBron. Yes I called him a monster and let’s dig into few reasons why I say this.

First in his first run in Cleveland, definitely his second nd now his stop in LA, LeBron is the de facto General Manager of these teams. I heard Ryan Hollins debating on ESPN’s First Take that LeBron couldn’t be the de facto GM because he didn’t sign the checks. Hey Ryan, of 3.7 points per game average in ur career that was a bust to say the least, where u been living man.

Every one knows that every move made during LeBron’ s Cleveland days were at his direction. He didn’t have to sign the damn checks to be the man telling his team what to do. Ryan also stated in his defense that Cleveland had to sign the players they did cuz of the cap. Here is point two, LeBron was always LeBron first. He took so much money that his team had to use the lower rung players to support MeBron.

Then he goes to LA nd they’re constructing a roster that looks very inept. And u have Laker Legend Magic saying he will consult LeBron on all moves. That’s stupid. Idgaf if he is LeBron. He won’t win the West in these four years if he doesn’t have at least one more superstar on that team.

By the way, in the wake of LeBron bolting again, how does Cleveland look? Kyrie gone, the good young core u had.. gone, Isaiah Thomas who would’ve been good to build around.. gone. They’re left with a good number of players the league doesn’t really want nd in salary cap purgatory.

Oh and for the record offensively they will be miles better than the LeBron days cuz now they gotta have an offensive identity besides LeBron plus four.

Good luck LA. U will be relevant, u will be a quasi contender nd ur franchise value will surely elevate. But I’m going to tell u the biggest benefactor of LeBron being in the West is the whole Eastern Conference. Now they can focus on constructing themselves to compete against the best in the West not a LeBron led squad that will get every advantage cuz he’s on their team.

This season will be interesting

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The Trader In Chief

I’m sure many if u have seen the coverage of the President after his “summit” with Russian President Putin. I’m sure if ur an American u were dumbfounded to learn that he behaved as if he was Putin’s bitch nd not the President of the most powerful nation in the free world.

I’m also certain that some of u have heard that he made a series of unimaginable statements nd capitulations to the Russians. We are here 4 days removed from this summit wondering if this idiot hasn’t dropped a dime on America just for the sake of his own personal interests.

I don’t think a rational, sane person can look at this situation with Russia nd not think that this asshole is in bed with Russia. Why the hell would u be trying to bring Putin back into the G7 countries? Why would u meet in private with no aides or cabinet people for nearly three hours nd not explain what u agreed to or said? Why are inviting this murderer nd enemy to the White House for another summit? The Right Wing nd Fox News will have u believe that over the last few days Trump has grown brass balls nd is prepared to stand up to Pres Putin, I say bull shit.

The truth of the matter is I believe the narrative all along. Russia has Pres Trump by the balls nd if he doesn’t do their bidding to attempt to get them access to the money he owes them nd put their influence back on a world level then Trump is fucked.

All these people who love him cuz he’s a White man who claims to believe in America first nd all these policies that increase rich people’s pockets, how do u feel about him selling y’all asses to the Russians. Cuz if this shit continues that’s what we will be seen as under Trump. The Russians bitches.

Let’s discuss

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Almost Isn’t Enough

I heard this song one day while I was completing my Saturday morning activities nd got me thinking. Why is it that when things fail we put time nd effort to, we seem to have extra emotional distress?

The answer can be found in the title of this blog. See I get it, sometimes it’s said in life that if you come close to the best outcome but fall just short we should celebrate that result. Because many have attempted nd failed yo even reach that level.

I’m going to say maybe that works in ur professional life or on sum personal project ur working on. But when it comes to matters of the heart nd downfall of a relationship that concept doesn’t apply. When you get close to the ultimate goal u envision for urself nd fall short it’s actually devastating.

How many times have u truly thought u had that one only to have things unravel? Now of those times how many times did u just accept it nd say at least u tried? Now how many times did u have some distress nd pain because u thought this was it?

I completely understand the pain nd heartache that comes wit loving nd thinking that u have found the one that will share ur future for the 40 or 50 years or so, only to be devastated because close ain’t enough. The feelings u have are hard to comprehend or release. People will tell u they understand but u must move forward.

While u kno that’s the truth u sometimes just want to wallow in ur own feelings because u realize that u don’t know how many chances at love u will get. U know that the starting over process is time consuming nd sometimes faulty. All these things makes one realize that often times we resign ourselves to accept that we tried. But we still remember nd agonize over the fact that Almost Isn’t Enough.