Dissapointed with society and myself.

[valenzuela]

Yes, you guessed right Im a 17 yo teenager who thinks he knows everything about life..anyway some things u probably domt know is Im chilean and from middle-high class who attends to a jesuit school( which is important since that context makes me have a negative attitude towards life).
The thing is that IMO middle-high chilean class is really pathetic..they are materialistic( if that word exists on english). My family is very materialistic, my mom and my two sisters spend way too much money on clothes they dont need, in fact my mom wanted to buy me $65 slippers, I refused them politely..I just thought its stupid to waste $65 on something I dont need.
But Im still kinda materialistic, my weak point ..computers, which disapoints me a lot..why am I unhappy with a crappy PC that has to be shared between 4 persons( I mean real 3 persons who use the pc just as much as I do..not just a simbolic share)?? I mean I should be happy..but Im not. I want a cool PC for myself dammit!!!!! [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img].
I think that the reason I want a PC is because most of my friend have much better PC for themselves, even though their parents earn , more or less, the same mine do( could it be that Im jealous because their parents cared to give them a PC for themselves while mine havent)..anyway I wish I wouldnt question myself and society so much...which also disapoints me since I should be happy that I actually think about things.
Anyway is this a normal thing that ppl who are 17 do? What can I do to stop having a negative view about society, my family and myself? Or we all just suck? Also could it be that I have a right to give myself a luxury of having a decent PC for myself?? Anyway I dont have the balls to share whats going inside of my head with a grownup I know and my friends are just as clueless as I am...but hey there is a reason theres an online psychology forum.

[jba]

get a job

[Myst]

If having a computer for yourself is one of your biggest problems with society, you need to grow up. Really. Im serious.

[valenzuela]

So youre saying im just young and immature( which is a perfectly reasonable explanation)...anyway my problem is not that I want a Pc , my issue is that Im disapointed with myself because I want a PC.

[Bodhi]

Most people are weak-minded and are satisfied with petty pleasures. The more quickly you accept this fact, the less confused you will be.

[mosdef]

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So youre saying im just young and immature( which is a perfectly reasonable explanation)...anyway my problem is not that I want a Pc , my issue is that Im disapointed with myself because I want a PC.

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relax friend. you shouldn't be disappointed in yourself for being human. at least you realize that material excess may not bring you "true" happiness. if you want more out of life, that's a good sign, not a bad sign.

[The Dude]

www.quarterlifecrisis.com

You may be a bit young for over there, but they love to talk about this kind of stuff. Just tell them you're from the 2+2 forums, and they'll welcome you in.

[SheetWise]

Never trust anyone who spends more money on their cars than on their computers.

--SheetWise

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If having a computer for yourself is one of your biggest problems with society, you need to grow up. Really. Im serious.

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Did you even read his post? Really. Im serious.

The tact he displayed in replying to your post suggests he much more grown up than you are.

My Chilean friend: you are obviously wrestling with issues that many 17 yearolds(many people for that matter) never think to raise for themselves. I grew up in upper-middle America, and some of the materialistic(yes, thats is definitely an English word) ideologies of that class make me want to puke. It sometimes makes me wish that I'd had to overcome an abusive father and a crack-whore mother instead of something as subtle as an ideology that colors your worldview.

Don't get down on yourself. Get a job, like one poster suggested. Better, volunteer somewhere. You'll feel great about yourself and probably meet a lot of people way more screwed up than you are. Take it easy.

If you disagree with your family's ideology and lifestyle, the best thing to do is just to get a job and move out as soon as possible.

And watch the movie Fight Club, if you haven't already.