shocky2012

I hear you, and I get it. Not everyone’s path is going to be the same, and not every method will work for every person. But let’s not confuse “hard” with “impossible.” You said it yourself, you didn’t fail because the opportunity wasn’t there. You failed because the runway ran out. That’s fair. But that’s not a reason to tell others not to try or that it won’t work. You just proved the opposite: that with time and consistency, those platforms can pay off, you just weren’t in a position to wait. And that’s okay. You made a smart pivot for your situation, and it worked out. But that doesn’t mean the advice I’m sharing is unrealistic. It just takes what you didn’t have at the time: a longer runway, patience, and persistence. I’m not saying “everyone can do it just like I did.” I’m saying: if you can stick with it, if you do learn the skills, and if you stay consistent, there are real results on the other side. You even said it yourself — "Yes, I could've stuck with it and gotten bigger gigs." Exactly. That’s the point. This post isn’t for the people who want quick wins or guaranteed outcomes. It’s for the ones willing to take hits, adapt, and keep going, because that’s the reality of building anything worthwhile, online or offline. You made your call, and it brought you back to Thailand with stability. Respect. That’s a win. But someone else reading this might still have the drive, the time, or the freedom to build now, and I’m speaking to them.

I can't speak about raising kids or owning property back home, I don’t have either. But I can speak about how possible it is to build something for yourself if you’re willing to put in the time and effort. I don’t know why so many people here keep talking about how “hard it’ll be for him to find a job.” It’s 2025, ffs. I’ve only worked online since my early 20s (2009-2010), and I was making just as much (if not more) than people commuting to work every day. Hasn't anyone learned anything from COVID? In 2016, I knew nothing about online marketing. I enrolled in a course by Google and Harvard and started learning. Then I kept stacking skills, website building, newsletter creation, SEO strategy, digital branding. In 2017, I got my first freelance gigs on platforms like Upwork, and by 2021, I’d launched my own agency. I’ve been financially stable for a while now, but it didn’t start that way. It took discipline, learning, and persistence. I've definitely had my days of buying mama at 7-11 with stamps. Let’s be real: you can gain the skills to start something in under a year, and yes, it’s absolutely possible to make $5K/month or more. I'm not exaggerating. I'm being conservative. The problem is: most people don’t want to put in the effort. They’re stuck with the same outdated logic I see in so many of these comments, “it’ll never work,” “real life doesn’t work like that,” etc. That mindset? It’s disconnected from the world we live in today. We’re in the most accessible era EVER when it comes to learning and building. Free tools, knowledge, clients, it’s all online. If you’re not tapping into that, it’s either because you’re lazy, or you’d rather stay in your comfort zone and complain. And honestly? A lot of people commenting like that are just bitter boomers or uninformed folks clinging to the past. So if you're reading this and you want something better, stop listening to the noise. Start learning. Take action. It's not easy, but it's absolutely possible. You either build, or you stay stuck and that choice is entirely up to you. Best of luck to them.

I get where you’re coming from, but I don’t really watch his content for the dating or “get laid” stuff. What I’ve found helpful is his material on self-growth, mindset, and bouncing back after setbacks — especially breakups. I’m more into the personal development side of things than the player mentality.

In the real world, words have consequences. You have to be accountable for what comes out of your mouth. Personally, I wouldn't resort to violence—but a lot of people would. There are just certain things you don’t say to the wrong person. People have literally lost their lives over saying things like “suck my d*.”** So it's not about whether it's okay or not. It's about understanding reality and knowing that not everyone plays by the same rules. How about… just treat people with respect? It blows my mind how some people have zero manners in public.

So the guy threatening the owner acts like he's about that life, but when his sh*t gets pushed back, he runs to the police and snitches? Lol. Yeah, I don’t think he should go back to Pattaya, to be honest. That’s one of the easiest ways to go missing. His arrogance and lack of self-awareness put him in this position, not the filming.

I've been following him since 2013. He actually has alot of great free content on Youtube. Some of his videos definitely helped me at some points in my life.

And them hangovers!

Exactly. A good drug dealer will not kill his customers. That's nonsense. They're making money off the customers. Why would they try to get them killed? They kill their customer, they kill their income.

We aint talking about tourist destination -- dont deviate from what we're talking about. Has Canada done a good job when it comes to weed or no? I don't know about Vancouver as I've never been there. But I'm born, bred, raised from Montreal. I know a lot from there. Stick to the topic.

That's because their own government might not make it to November.

What about Canada? what happened there? Is it a criminal, scum infested cesspit of a place?

Thanks for sharing your experience, really thoughtful post. I agree with you on a few things: today's weed is definitely stronger than it was 20+ years ago, and potency can absolutely play a role in triggering issues for some people, especially those who may already be predisposed to things like anxiety or psychosis (I am hence why it's important to pick the right strain). That said, I think it's important to be careful with the idea of weed being “laced”, especially with something like fentanyl. While it's often repeated in the media or by law enforcement, there’s actually very little to no evidence of dealers intentionally lacing weed with fentanyl. It doesn’t make financial or pharmacological sense, and would be a terrible business move. If anything, the rare cases that do come up are likely cross-contamination or misreported toxicology results.

I really hope that amidst all this political chaos, they still manage to guarantee that every single weed shop in Thailand has at least one licensed doctor or dentist on site to protect Thailand from these criminals! Gotta love the timing, government in freefall, but let’s make sure we’re cracking down on people buying a plant without a note from their local orthodontist. I can see the train coming full speed from miles away and I’ve got my popcorn ready, 🍿

"Revolutionise" ... more like "Confusionalise".

Elseran