Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Tokyo Ghost:Reboot V2.0 Satanis OS

Before I sat down to write this post I had to really think about how I will express my state of mind. Yeah, I am suffering a mental breakdown. I can be honest and admit that fact. Some people have reached out and offered me support. One person, a guy I have known for years, actually sat down and had noodles and coffee with me recently. He let me talk about a lot of things and gave some advice. He had experienced the same thing I can going though so he could relate to the pain I am experiencing. He knows who is he and I am deeply thankful for this support. I also ended up calling an emergency outreach outline which provide help in English. There has been a massive outpouring of support from the internet. People have come out of the wood work to offer words of support and love. I am thankful to every person who has taken the time to give a damn about me. With that said, the long process of the total reboot is now under way.

I now understand I have a dark nature which I must admit to fully. For too long I have refused to admit to myself that there is a darkness which lives in me. Everyone has a certain amount of darkness in them but with me it is a little different. My darkness is like an alter-ego of sorts. It is kind of like a `super` version of myself which has been there for a long time. I think it started when I was a kid. I grew up very rough and my father was a hard drinking violent man who taught me to be tough as nails and fight for my very life. I still remember how he used to pick fist fights with me in order to `toughen me up.` I think it was that `kill or be killed attitude` which was the spark of my darkness. If it was not for my mother`s grace I would most likely be dead by now. That is the past; this is now.

Now I am a grown man living in Tokyo Japan. So far, I have lived my life with a rawness which would break most people...and yes I have finally broke. I have let this odd nature of mine become too much for my mind to handle. For years it lay hidden with only a select group of people able to clearly see that I had a major problem. All the stresses of living, not only in a foreign land, but also in a huge metro area has finally brought out the issues with my mental state to the surface. Almost out of no where my behavior became extreme and a bit dangerous. Even now I am struggling to get a handle on everything. Yet, I have established some ground rules.

I don`t like bars anymore. Yeah, I said it. Fuck all that boozing and general bullshit! It is actually not all the fun. Most people are drinking for the wrong reasons. Most people are out there to get drunk, laid or to pick a fight. All three of those things are not really a big interest in my life. Drinking does not help anything. If I want to have sex I don`t have to go very far to get it. Nothing good comes from fighting. So, what is the point of going to a bar? It really does not offer me much.

Most people are not worth my time and effort. They don`t care about me. I would rather focus on people who do care about me and people who I care and love than run around with a gang of sorry fucks who will not stand by me. I know a lot of people who always want to go out drinking with me but they never really spend any time with me. They don`t know me at all. Why am I giving these people any of my valuable time and energy? I really don`t need a lot of people in my life. Most people are just going to give me stress and use me. Fuck most people; seriously!

Choosing my battles. Yeah, this is a big one. Life is full of battles. Most of the drama is not worth my time. Of course I could spend my life going at it with every little shithead who makes my life harder than it should be but it is just not worth it. I prefer peace and love not war and hate. I am learning to accept that some people will cause static for me no matter what I do. I need to brush off people`s shit and move on. My happiness is too important to me to be bothered with constant drama.

Living life for myself. This is something I have not really done for many years. I did not realize it but I have been trying to make the world happy. What I have gotten in return is a massive amount of negative energy and abuse. It is sad to say but most people will use me if I try to please them. My life is about me and only me. I don`t have to make anyone happy if I choose not to do so. I deserve to be happy as well. My personal happiness and peace of mind should be number one. If someone cannot understand that then fuck their sorry ass!

So yeah, the new improved me will be a bit more satanic. I must be a bit more self-centered than I have never been before. Those who believe in me and show me true kindness and love will get the same return to them 200 percent. Everyone else can fuck off! That is the way it has to be in order for me to not go crazy. I have a darkness in me and I have to learn to live with it. It could actually be my advantage if I can learn to control the darker parts of my personality. In order for me to control it there must be some ground rules. I am having a mental breakdown because I was unable to accept who I am. Love or hate me; I will be me. Negative energy is not good for me. It only feeds the darkness inside of me. I think I can manage the natural levels of darkness in my personality as long as it is not fueled by all the shit which tears me down. I want to take in positive energy as much as I can. It feels better and it is good for me overall.

It will take time for me to fully repair my mind but at least now I have some ground rules. There are things which will no longer be acceptable for me anymore. If anyone tries to put negative energy in me, use and abuse me or pushes me to do things I am not okay with then they need to go far far away.

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Good to hear you have got some support and are working things out.
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1 reply · active 700 weeks ago
Things are sort of working out. There is still a lot of chaos going down. There might be some changes I don`t want to happen but life is like that sometimes.
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Hey Ghost, sounds like you are getting your head around things. Glad you have some people to listen to your story so you can sort things out in your head. From reading your blog, you don't sound like a very dark person; rather someone who is more affected by negative things than others, which actually makes you less dark than those who just switch off and do whatever.

Helping people is a great way of generating positive energy in your life; but it is important to know the limit in which you are sacrificing yourself, as this will turn negative and become a burden to you. No one can save the world; but you can affect change everyday a little bit at a time, giving your life meaning.

Think of the things you have rather than things you don't, often the negativity stops you from seeing positive things, next time in your neighbourhood try having a look around and find some things you like. If you can do that everyday, it will make a difference.

Anyway good luck and I hope the re-boot goes well.
1 reply · active 700 weeks ago
Negative energy is not good for me and I have never learned how to deal with it in a healthy manner. It has always been `take it in and move on.` Now I realize that I must have a loving support group to help me handle my clear sensitivity to the darker side of life.
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" I would rather focus on people who do care about me and people who I care and love"

if you stick with that hun, your life will go in the right direction!

good luck! ^_-
1 reply · active 700 weeks ago
Yeah, I am trying to make it happen.
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So yeah, the new improved me will be a bit more satanic. I must be a bit more self-centered than I have never been before. Those who believe in me and show me true kindness and love will get the same return to them 200 percent. Everyone else can fuck off! That is the way it has to be in order for me to not go crazy. I have a darkness in me and I have to learn to live with it.

THIS IS SO WRONG
2 replies · active 700 weeks ago
If you were living in my head everyday it would make prefect sense.
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I don't think it's wrong at all. I was brought up to believe you only respect people who respect you in turn. Give people a chance but if they aren't worth the effort, move on.
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The realization that there is a problem is half the battle. The other half is more complicated and often a struggle. Family and friends are essential in the coming battles. Often we think we can handle them by ourselves but that is not the case. For me the symbolism of the Ying-Yang describes us. There is dark and light interwoven with a piece of the other in each. In the light there is darkness and in the darkness there is light. Much like the story of which dark and light wolves inside us in the Indian legend, who wins is the one we feed. Surrounding ourselves with positive energy keeps us positive. Easier said than done. Those that bring negative energy simply must be avoided even if it is a loved one or hurts someone’s feelings. Some days the starving dark wolf gets fed and we can have a few days of hell back. It takes a conscious effort to feed the wolf of light.
It is a daily struggle. It is also important to find out a safe way for us to let off steam, otherwise the dark wolf will rear its ugly head once again. Every soul is a battlefield. Some days will be better than others. If you have a bad day, will yourself into believing tomorrow will be better. It usually is. Dwell on the positive and forget the negative, it does go away. Living in our materialistic world it is too easy to forget that we are spiritual beings in a body and not a body that has a spirit. Our lives are a journey of that spirit that wants to be connected back to the Source. Some of us have to go down a hard road at times. How else would we know what is really good until we have learned what is really bad? The same lesson is about to happen for the human race. Many will fall. But those of us that can stay positive when all the evil shit hits the fan will be the ones that help bring humanity to the next level. Riding the storm out together. In' Lakesh.
1 reply · active 700 weeks ago
This is great stuff! I have to be careful which wolf I feed.
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Been off the booze for 3 years February. Recommend it highly. No pills like Zoloft or anything either. Made me worse and Japanese doctors might try to give you some. Don't do it. feels like being in someone else's skin. Very bad.

Nothing wrong with you. Embrace yourself. Your special. Your senses are hyped so you feel overwhelmed and alone because you see shit other people miss....again and again. Like living among mindless zombies...right?

I'm not gonna tell you a buncha positive bullshit. You gotta man up and look in the mirror. Only one holding you back is you. You give others too much power. Start taking it back bit by bit. Day by day. It gets better my brother. Iv'e been so deep down the hole. I have brought 3 down with me and they never came back.

In another time my way would be like a warrior but now I gotta hide the things that define me less I be judged on 1 hour of my life. And judged by who? Fake people with fake morals? corrupt cops? bias judges?

You ain't living in their world Ghost...they're living in yours. Never forget that.
1 reply · active 700 weeks ago
Yet, again Chris you are right. Man, I have to tell you something...you are the one of the realist people I know; and I have never actually met you. I really do feel like I am living along mindless zombies. I see which sick inhuman things on a daily basis. I try to point it out to others and they just don`t get it.
Yeah, it is time I man to the all the shit which has built up inside my head over the years.

They will live in my world from now on.
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I'm sorry, my last comment was dead wrong, this one is correct. Hope it helps.

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life...

"A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.
"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.
"One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt, and ego.
"The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
"This same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
"Which wolf will win?"

The old chief simply replied,
"The one you feed."
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Spoonerinthecorner · 700 weeks ago

I'm glad you have a plan. Right or wrong, that's important!
Recognition and action are the two greatest things you could have on your side right now, and you have both. You're on the way; it's just a matter of finding your footing.

Bummed we missed crossing paths in Tokyo. My best to you out there.
Life is about lots of different stages, feelings, and so on.
It's all fun.
You'll figure that out in the end.
Testing.
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Did that work? Good. I just had a bath and pondered your plight.
I'm 43 and have spent my entire adult life in Japan Land.
I'm about to retire forever.
Yiphee.
I wrote that just so you understand that I am not a 'make inu'.
It seems you are bothered by the shallowness of others.
Get used to it.
They are out there in droves.
Imagine being me, a person who believes that 9/11 was an Inside Leg, was not a Weird Al Q Production, who thinks that Libya has just been executed as a nation, not just Qaddafi, and so much more, I tell ya, I am surrounded by morons on a daily basis, in real life, on FB, readers on my blog, BUT, I don't let it get to me, I instead have a core group of friends who kick ass, but more importantly, I like myself, respect myself, despite being fcked up this year because I don't really want or need to be back in Japan - long story - blah di blah, but the point is, most people are wanchors, shallow, dipshits, vacant, and so on, so what, who cares, just seek those who aren't the aforementioned, but most of all, just be comfortable with yourself.
Re: drink...I love wine etc, I drink in moderation and so on, too.
Drugs...if you're on hard stuff beyond da weed, they are gonna fck with your head and make you feel all kinds of low, so I'd stop them, if that's the case.
Find moderation, love who you are, fck the rest, they are not worth it, and truly think about what you want to do in life..for me...I was a huge clubber for years, then one day I thought, 'eh?' and before I knew it, I had a little boat in Kobe, and then I had a bigger boat, which I still have, in Mexico, and all my friends are fab because they have also stepped out of the box, and most of the people around me are wet behind the ears about life, but that's okay, they are not directing my life, we direct our own, so chin up, boy, get a grip, enjoy your own company, think about what you wanna do in life, and go do it.
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1 reply · active 699 weeks ago
Words of wisdom sir. We agree more than you think. I think we have the same mind on many topics.
Noodles and coffee will put a man in the right frame of mind every time...
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1 reply · active 699 weeks ago
For sure billy. Thank you so much for the support.
I'm chasing some of my own ghosts now, so I have little energy left. Good hunting, my man. We will get on our feet back again.
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