I Am Way Faster Than Them

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#military #militaryspouse #veteran

[@Fireway12]

As a marine once told me: "Mistress Death is never gonna take me alive" Sgt A. Simpson

[@isaachanninen2020]

please tell me his first name is Abe.

[@ronaldschild157]

@@isaachanninen2020 Abraham Simpson was a sergeant in WWII. He reported to Commander Flanders. He also nearly assassinated Hitler.

[@isaachanninen2020]

@@ronaldschild157 i also heard he is the only guy to put Private Burns in his place.

[@fillgraves961]

This is what a marine thinks is profound.

[@smddev]

@@fillgraves961actually its a Simpsons reference…

[@CheifDegenerate]

Combat veteran here. Those dark thoughts are brutal. But I won't self delete. Nature will have to take me out. I'm just striving to outlive my enemies.

[@christopherwiley7117]

Stay strong brother.

[@CheifDegenerate]

@@christopherwiley7117 I appreciate it friend. I promise you I'm not leaving this mortal realm by my own design. I'd much rather be able to drink a beer while laughing standing in front of the gravestones of my enemies. Small goals, gotta play the long game.

[@Ghost-sh9oy]

Doc Hang "keep your head low your smile wide and never let the world catch you slippin" Keep it up bro glad you are still with us.

[@ajcottrill4949]

Never give up! Never go down!

[@christopherwiley7117]

@@CheifDegenerate Glad to hear. Hard some days to keep making goals. Even wonder what game we are playing at times. Still moving forward though, one step at a time.

[@michelleadamchak1330]

I AM FASTER THAN MY DARK THOUGHTS!! Words to live by sir!

[@mr.mootoosky8525]

THE FOREVER YEET IS NOT GOING TO TAKE ME! 🎉

[@kristopherhinson4597]

If I had an officer like you I would have reenlisted. Your content brings back memories good and bad .

[@TheMandaloreFett]

Ah, the nostalgia. Hooah!😂

[@tylerhassey5210]

Me at work every damn day “I’m an electrician…this is a live panel…nobody would know it wasn’t an accident…just touch the copper”

[@Untread]

Bro i thought it was just me. That 450v 3 phase looks extra tasty

[@llHandcraftedll]

Bros thoughts are right behind him 😂

[@kuttr-654]

I get it.

[@Witchy-Wonderland]

I just screenshotted this to my electrician bf The way he mopes around; sometime I wonder…. ⚡️ At the very least, _that way_ would leave me with a life insurance policy 🫠

[@deterrencedispensed4780]

​@@Witchy-Wonderland Sounds a bit mental institution-esque, don't you think?

[@williamowings6857]

Nicotine, caffeine and the need to appear normal because my wife and the children need stability. Pandora's Box in the head? Yeah, but got that shit chained down and locked up in a way an OCD truck driver would say is secured.😂

[@GregRambo-sj3ew]

Bro this moment hit diffrent

[@coryjohnson2486]

Yup- I feel it. Gotta bury that pain/apathy DEEP down, and there’s no other option when you have a family to take care of. I hope things go well for you brother 👌🏻 👍🏻

[@fumarc4501]

Impressive and admirable.

[@peterclarke7240]

As someone who used to rely on running to keep me sane... Don't. You're one knee injury away from despair.

[@AmericPet]

Yeah. I incorporate some swimming and other less joint pounding movements. Supported weight lifting or climbing can also help with mental health, "I am stronger than my enemies, stronger than the yeets gravitational pull!", but for the love of God, drink water and stretch!

[@aelfkins]

Elliptical movement helps keep your knee, specially when they start going bad. Biking, elliptical machine.

[@1STstream]

Gotta warmup, maybe?

[@AmericPet]

@aelfkins totally agree. Though I burned my knee out on an elliptical/bike/strength exercises so I'd suggest adding strengthening side planks and self massage or foam rollers. Just to protect the knee and keep everything moving the way it should.

[@DenethorDurrandir]

What keeps you going every day? Momentum. That's it.

[@coryjohnson2486]

In all seriousness, I’ve been spiraling mentally, so I started running a few months ago, and it’s one of the only things that has made me feel alive in my pitiful existence. If you can get through those tough 3-4 weeks in the beginning, you will be AMAZED how great it makes you feel. I sleep WAY better now too.

[@keepitsimple610]

This is great. "I'm faster than my dark thoughts" 😂😂

[@larryargent503]

It's 100% merchantable. XD

[@insanitygamer_vibing]

Just not when I'm wearing sappi plates

[@rickcoona]

i tried that once... then one night i sat down with a drink, and *talked* to my dark thoughts... Now they keep their distance.

[@cameronlittle7595]

The horrors persist and so do I

[@coryjohnson2486]

Effin aye bro…. Effin aye 💪🏻 😢

[@5n4k3d0rk]

This is why I ride sport bikes. I'm faster than my dark thoughts. The bastards catch up to me during the snowy months tho...

[@actuallywaffles5267]

Weirdly enough this is also the plot of several The Flash comics.

[@richardthompson7431]

Road march mentality. One more step. Always, one more step. Never quit.

[@richardkapowsky6073]

I didn't need to remember that time the Army ruck marched me till I started hallucinating... But. Here. We. Are.

[@ject2378]

Not the forever yeet. 😂😂😂

[@rngfactor]

YEAH. OUTRUN THAT DAMN FOREVER YEET

[@adennkyramud116]

You outrun your dark thoughts. My dark thoughts outrun me. We are not the same

[@crazychase98]

Just hide then

[@JayG666]

Have you considered 'the forever sleep'?

[@paudan1284]

@@JayG666🇨🇦 be like

[@joshua79802]

Train like your life depends on it. Then you can too 😂

[@lindsyfish6704]

The dark thoughts cannot outstubborn or outspite me. I absolutely _will_ survive and _will_ heal, _just because they told me I couldn't_

[@coryjohnson2486]

I WISH I was more stubborn/spiteful. When ur apathetic, it’s hard to care about doing ANYTHING 🙄

[@SILVER_WOLF731]

Impeccable must apply this knowledge. Dark thoughts can't keep up!

[@Greg_Rock]

"Can't catch me, gay thoughts!" "Tom Cruise, the take is over! You can stop running!" "Nyoo!"

[@jonathanstrickengloss3287]

Are you okay? Not trying to get a simple answer. I’ve seen you making skits about the forever yeet a couple of times within the last couple weeks. I just want you to know your content has on multiple accessions brought me joy and laughter. I think your a great dad and you have great morals and values. Your a role model of a father. And if you haven’t gotten any appreciation I’m here to give you that today. Not trying to be a cringy sub but I love you man. Your doing great.

[@LindsayKeys-tl6zb]

Agreed to all of your positive comments, wanted to add that personally I felt like these skits might be broader commentary on attitudes towards mental health and masculinity, especially in the military… like, “depression? You don’t need therapy, just run faster so the dark thoughts can’t catch you!”

[@xaenon]

I wouldn't worry TOO much. This sort of humor is very prevalent in the armed forces, particularly in ground forces. It's a way to cope with the grim reality of what you're trained to do - and what you might have to give up - in this particular line of work.

[@Phenomatron]

Memorial Day coming up could be why

[@JayG666]

Hard - Coooooooore

[@andrepalomaro353]

Why did I read that like a Drill isntructor yyAARHT- cOOOORE

[@Wicked_Knight]

So, was I ment to read that as if the Os are pronounced deep in the throat like the 'growling' part of "let the bodies hit the flooooooore"? If not.. oh well. 🤷‍♂️

[@Matryanic]

As an ex-service member ex married and just ex done with life there have been many a time where you look into oncoming traffic or you looking to a telephone pole and you think "eh... why not"

[@thewarroirtaco]

Thr forever yeet is my new favorite slogan. I've been using it all week, my coworkers are worried once again. Soon the ultimate gaslight will be complete

[@krissmall5984]

Caffeine and nicotine running code 3, keeps the yeet in the rear view!

[@Phenomatron]

Tyrone is still pretty pissed about being nicknamed Dark Thoughts

[@damianrentas4361]

Sick tat idea ;THE FOREVER YEET IS NOT GUNNA TAKE ME!!!

[@WingedDrake]

Been there. All the hugs.

[@yuyu_omni3705]

I found the most basic minimal hope in the pursuit of knowledge. As long as you survive you can learn.

[@yuyu_omni3705]

Pursuit of knowledge kept be alive. Pursuit of truth let me heal.

[@darkhands4448]

I am faster than my dark thoughts! Sounds like something Zoom never said.😅😅😅 Dc comics needs to put this in a Flash comic

[@Wicked_Knight]

A day shall pass where the forever yeet will take us all, BUT IT IS NOT THIS DAY!

[@FrankLewis040]

Cardio is the dark thought. Luckily I lift. One of the best quotes is (paraphrased) "I do not ask God for lighter burdens. Rather, I ask for broader shoulders."- Some Greek dude.

[@dalishrogue3621]

Jesus Christ FINE I’ll start running

[@thour4799]

Gotta go fast dun na gotta go fast

[@chrislaws4785]

Yup, that sounds about right. Don't let the intrusive thoughts win and don't let the forever nap take you without a fight!!!

[@splurg123]

This was funny, but man did it sucker punch my feels whilst it was making me laugh.

[@Likely_Victim]

My plan is to live forever....so far so good

[@ronnieettienne6335]

Mines are like Jason Voorhees,I just keep moving and do little shift left or right every now and again.

[@raywhitmire2738]

The inspirational message we need these days!

[@zombieasparagus6021]

I keep the darkness in check by always being distracted by noise if i cant think i cant remember...

[@tracedelaney3983]

The forever yeet? Did I hear that right.

[@stevenjones22]

He explained it in another video. Wonderfully described as travelling at a high rate of speed into a stationary object with no seatbelt on.

[@NACHO6069]

Low key gave me motivation to start running 😂😂😂

[@cutedogsgettingcuddles9862]

Same thing as Tom Cruz running away from his gay thoughts.

[@jamesdurrett2380]

I had that thought as I ran in the evening, I felt that the bad problems could not keep up and got left in the dust as I put ran them. Thanks for telling me I'm not alone in this experience.

[@sedevri864]

im stronger than the darkness

[@EricDaMAJ]

The power dark thoughts have is the fear and shock they inspire. Invite them in like and old friend. Meditate on them. Look at them like you would a peculiar insect on the sidewalk. Laugh at them. Laugh with them. _"Oh you again? Welcome in. What? I need to buy rope and a wobbly stool? Isn't that what you said last time? Why? That happened a long time ago. Don't you have anything NEW to say? No?."_ (yawn) The fear will eventually go away. Eventually they'll be like that constantly broke friend that owes you $100. You'll hear from them in passing from time to time but mostly they'll stay away.

[@Malevolent_bacon]

Hard fights. Hard soldiers.

[@rickcoona]

it works quite well. one night i sat down with a drink, and talked to my dark thoughts... Now they keep their distance.

[@Malevolent_bacon]

@@rickcoona it helps to bite the darkness when it bites at you. Hard.

[@Tinyflydeposit]

Wise words

[@rickcoona]

@@Malevolent_bacon having lived through all tat life has thrown at me, my "Dark Thoughts pail in comparison P.S: they hate it when you pity them "is that the best you got? ...Well you tried, go sit in the corner and think about Your Own Dark Thoughts... Heh

[@lumberjackofalltrades]

Working 10+ hours a day, nicotine, weed, alcohol, and good food.

[@danolsen7006]

Amen

[@Rabdom50]

"I am faster than my dark thoughts" i feel this so hard 😂

[@emilala9049]

I wish I still had knees and ankles and hips that worked properly, so I could be faster than my dark thoughts. I'm doing good to get a quick walk going, and for that I need my walker, and it's just not cutting it, I'm too slow to get away from my dark thoughts. The forever yeet might take me.

[@deterrencedispensed4780]

Well you still have arms, why are you making excuses?

[@emilala9049]

​@@deterrencedispensed4780Unfortunately, I do not have the ability to run on those either. I do use them with my crutches and my walker though, so my arms are stronger than one might initially believe.

[@Drennis]

Aint' no time to get moving like the worst time!

[@Maddog3060]

"I'm fast as fsck boooiiiiii" Dark thoughts: "Dammit!"

[@ryangooseling]

Yes...

[@FurbleBurble]

"What keeps you going everyday?" "Meth."

[@squibblez2517]

Not a current or former military member, but this mentality is good for everyone. A bad mindset cant keep you down if you're stronger than it is. Keep movong forward, and dont look back. You arent going that way.

[@katelynhill6187]

Running IS my dark thought.

[@colinmcintyre1769]

I can strongly relate 💪🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[@CJPFin]

Knowing everyday I am alive is a day that depression is living with me and I am not living with depression. I can’t let that A hole win!

[@xsivblonde]

I love, love, LOVE your content!!! You're the best!!!❤❤❤❤

[@whaaaaaaap]

One problem buddy Once you pass the speed of light, all you’ll see is the dark thoughts.

[@grendal113]

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

[@grendal113]

But correct. Rofl

[@garrickparsons9077]

I bought a white RX8 when I turned 40.. Cop's never pulled me over. My standing theory is that the cops would see a blue car heading toward them, a red car driving away from them and a white VW bug in the instant it passed them...... But they probably couldn't stop laughing at a Wankle engine that burns more oil than unleaded.

[@IamSandaura]

You are highlighting very important topics sir, thank you 🙏🏻

[@andremorrow3062]

Oh nah the Forever yeet is crazy

[@JimJamJ4]

The forever yeet itch is why we started bungee jumping, hang gliding and enlisting.

[@MattWaller04]

This explains Goggins

[@xuyahfish]

This is my ADHD husband. Maybe men in general. He's not military (just his dad, airforce). But yeah, "just keep swimming" really represents him, tho he HATES it. Today he "accidentally" stayed 2 hrs late at work bc he was solving other ppl's F-ups at work.

[@Firstlastname69]

Anger and caffeine

[@Tinyflydeposit]

Never know what's going to come out of this man's alter ego as he straddles his hysteria with heroism

[@bcfb21]

I’m not a vet. But I do have several mental disabilities and once did think about getting myself a forever box. But I’m doing better now thanks to my family God and people like you who make me laugh every day even about dark humor. I shall not commit the forever yeet. I shall run till I find the bright thoughts.

[@psychologymajorptsd62]

I still like, “I’m going to make Death work for me! He’ll remember how hard he had to work to drag my a$$ into the sweet abyss!”

[@CSpang253]

Just pictured the tom cruise skit from family guy... "Never gonna catch me dark thoughts!!!"

[@jonathanesparza9975]

You should come out on Rick and Morty 😂

[@isaacschmitt4803]

And then one day you start feeling tired. Years back almost self-yeeted, got help, but I realized yesterday while talking with my Doc I've been running this whole time. Never actually dealt with the dark thoughts. Not feeling them now and haven't for years, but I realized the only thing between me and those dark thoughts is one really bad day. We talked about what would happen if the worst thing I could think of happened, without even taking a moment to think about it, I said I'd remove myself. Surprised both of us. Thought I'd left those thoughts in the past, but like I said, they're only a bad day away from catching up. Making them go away is hard, even with therapy and meds.

[@andrewslape2327]

This man self-deleted descriptions is literally the best

[@walkerbolch1017]

Holy fuck I love this thought. Thank you

[@jaydak99]

You had me deep gut laughing at this one, thanks.

[@SollowP]

I live just to spite God for another day.

[@Radioheadfan143]

This is now my head cannon for why ultra marathons are a thing.

[@masonthompsen9209]

Military vet here, served in Ukraine. Honestly I wish for death on a daily basis. But in my religion and beliefs, it isn't my place to take my life. When the lord has decided it's finally time to take me, he'll take me. I pray that is soon, but his will be done, and may I do it on his earth as long as i live.

[@NothinsM]

Ive learned to live with the fact they will always be there. Another day gone another day to go.

[@undercoverweeb]

I unironically feel this way more then i should admit

[@Heatsink1337]

Youve had a bit of this content lately mate. I hope youre doing alright, youre a good bloke and you keep us all well informed and laughing daily, youre loved and youre needed brother you can do this.

[@Witchy-Wonderland]

The brighter the light shines, The darker the shadow cast Keep shining friend 💖

[@Amotokai]

That's a good question. If I were asked that I wouldn't know how to respond. I have no idea what keeps me going or even why I decide to get out of bed. I just do. Maybe it's because to many want to see me fail so I do it for the very few that want to see me succeed. Maybe... I just keep going for some reason. I just do. I also made a deal with MattsOkay and another Marine to be around as long as they are. That could be another thing that keeps me going.

[@ellebyrd9248]

I've been seriously struggling with the dark thoughts. This made me chuckle so fucking hard!! My new war cry, "THE FOREVER YEET IS NOT GONNA TAKE ME!!!!" FUCK YEAH!!!!!

[@unanimousanonymous3354]

I think I clicked once; for the uniform and the goofy face he was making at the time. . . But I keep coming back for that pure unfiltered, unadulterated, unbridled chaos energy! Love it, keep it up G! 😤

[@IsaacPopich]

My brain running from my thoughts: “I’m tired grandpa!” Me: “That’s to damn bad!”

[@BigbyOShaunessy]

I created a habit of running during my service. In the civilian world the habit diminished as I took a sedentary job. Years later after self-destruction put me I hospital for months, I had to learn how to walk again. I'm not running yet, but I'm walking and rucking away from those dark thoughts. Dark thoughts are absolute pussies, so you don't have to move fast. You just have to move.

[@Mexican00b]

"Mandarory Allen, faster military runner alive"

[@obiem51]

I’m using that in the DMZ.. I’m faster than my dark thoughts, when chasing fooows lol 😂

[@deltablaze77]

Honestly what keeps me going everyday is the peace of mind that the Forever Nap is going to be here eventually.

[@skidmark6348]

That would fall in the realm of... dont ask questions you dont want to hear the answers to. I warned a co worker about that once. Told him it wasnt going to be me that changed, it was going to be him, and i liked him fine the way he was.

[@boink666]

I miss being able to run for miles at a time. 🙁 It was so therapeutic.

[@jjbfour]

My mantra on that issue is I'm too lazy to follow through

[@donnieolaughlin1758]

The dark thoughts don't do enough cardio because they lack discipline. And your daughters love you and I think you're okay. I hope you're okay. Anytime my dark thoughts catch up with me I say okay maybe tomorrow and I usually feel better by tomorrow. Always give it at least a day.

[@apollock2687]

I miss being able to run….

[@medicineman360]

So, that's why we ran in PT?

[@Draygarth]

If Death wants me, he'll have to come and take me.🤣

[@michaelthemadsoldiertist]

I’m an extrovert. I don’t have to worry about my dark thoughts hurting me.

[@kctruth]

Caffeine! And the dream of one day taking a forever nap and catching up on so sleep I’ve missed since day one in the military.😂

[@halfdead4566]

Yep that's what keeps me going. I start running when i wake and i fist fight them when i sleep.