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A comment on Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did you turn out?.

Re:Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did y... by greazy on Saturday September 14, 2024 @10:19PM (#41544705)
A lot of comments and yours are heavily focusing on materialistic and financial status. While money or access to it is important to feel safe, it is not all there is to measure and compare.

What about friends and family? Partners? Children? Activities? Hobbies?

I scored a 2 it I noticed a lot of the questions focused on physical and alcoholic/drug abuse. I grew up in a culture/religion where none of these things existed but my I would classify my family and up bringing as dysfunctional and emotionally neglected.

Financially, I don't own a house nor can I afford one where I live. My job is secure and pays plenty to live comfortably renting. I don't think I will be able to retire in my country due to the cost of living.

I have no hobbies and very little friends. None Id call good friends. I have a partner and a dog.

Overall I'm happy with my life.

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Re:Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did y... by tomcam on Sunday September 15, 2024 @12:09AM (#41545134)
For me material and financial success represent dramatically increased safety. My goal was not to live in the same kind of gang infested place I grew up in. And it means I can afford the $50k a year I pay in health insurance for first-rate medical care.
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Re:Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did y... by keyboardcaper on Sunday September 15, 2024 @12:52AM (#41545304)
This is how gangs benefit the economy.
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Re:Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did y... by EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK on Sunday September 15, 2024 @02:09AM (#41545567)
50k a year is a gang extortion rate.
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Re:Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did y... by tomcam on Sunday September 15, 2024 @02:39AM (#41545682)
Very grateful I can afford it. Shitload of preexisting conditions in my family.
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Re:Ask HN: Former gifted children with hard lives, how did y... by askHN2024 on Sunday September 15, 2024 @12:01AM (#41545093)
I am glad you scored a 2! I understand that such scores do not adequately capture the severity of someone’s circumstances, even if they say yes to one question.

I like to think I am working myself up to a partner and a dog, but opening to people is hard. It’s a work in progress.

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