[–] McKenney96 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
When it limited my ability to have fun. I don't remember an exact instance but throught the early part of high school I was so concerned with fitting in that I didn't do what I wanted to do because I was to busy caring what other people thought. Sometime between my Sophomore and Junior years I realized I didn't give a shit.
Those last two years of high school were much better. I had better friends and I had more fun
[–] wordsmeanstuff 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
First time was when I was in my late teens. I traveled a lot so giving a shit wasn't advantageous as I'd be leaving in a couple months, things were glorious. Then I landed in one place and it was a shock when I realized I'd been there for a year, then five, and then started giving a shit about what was going on around me and got actively involved in my local community. After being here over a decade I've seen so much of the dark side of people that earlier this year I found all my fucks were gone and I had none left to give. Since I came to that realization, things have been much better. Less stress, more focus on what matters to me and far less life maintenance.
Mark Manson has a great article on The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, I highly recommend it.
[–] Adict 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
This might be a bit stupid but I stopped caring when I was a little kid and saw this scene from a bronx tale.
[–] Jamesx_ 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I learned when I was in the Air Force to give as few shits as possible. If something breaks, fix it or find someone who can. If someone does something stupid, laugh at them and go back to your day.
I learned that not everything is my fault or can be fixed by me. I stress about everything still since I am a lead of an IT department, but I know that I can't fix all the problems. Throw the work on someone else if you can.
[–] majormajormajormajor 1 point 5 points 6 points (+6|-1) ago
One day this past school year (senior year) I woke up and realized that in about two months I'd never see these people again. They'd all talked shit and hated me anyways, so fuck 'em. I'm looking at college as a clean slate. Nobody knows me, I can create a new me, and everything will go swimmingly.
[–] Goatinaboat 1 point 4 points 5 points (+5|-1) ago
Oh man, be careful.
You might get a clean slate, but be politically correct and watch what you say. The SJW crowd is NOT an internet joke. Gauge the people around you before you get into a "I don't give a shit mode."
[–] pm_me_firearms 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
One day, my ex told me she told everyone in our highschool that I raped her. This had gone on for two years before she told me. At the point, I had lost all of my friends, people avoided me, and I was basically exiled. So I realized fuck it, nothing I can do will fix this shit. So I started doing my own thing. 8 years later, still doing my own thing and not giving a shit.