Maybe the reality is that I’m actually just a deeply unremarkable and unskilled person and that everything I’ve accomplished so far was more the result of good luck and the failings of others than any real success on my part.

Like, I’ve failed two degrees, never held down a conventional job, even at pro Magic I have failed far far more than I’ve succeeded (my successes have just been exceptionally fortunately timed). I feel like I’m the kind of autistic where I’m only barely functional in any of the ways capitalism places value upon.


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in reply to @raindrop's post:

You're crediting your successes to luck and timing, but assuming your losses are wholly your own. That doesn't sound very fair, to me. Over the years a -lot- of very talented people have played against you, or analyzed your games, and concluded that you're absolutely a pro level player. I wouldn't put money on every single one of those people being fooled by luck and timing.

I'm sorry things have been rough for you lately, and I know it hurts to fail after putting so much work in. But I don't think that makes you "unskilled" or "unremarkable".