I’m a Marine Corps infantry veteran, but I never had the opportunity to go to war. It’s something I always wondered about—being in that chaos and seeing if I could handle it. When I left the military, I felt lost and, honestly, like a loser. My wife convinced me to join our local volunteer fire department, and it completely changed my life.

I fell in love with the adrenaline almost immediately. While we didn’t go to many fires, our department is near a major highway, so we responded to countless vehicle accidents. I gained a ton of experience in vehicle rescue very quickly. Over time, I started to realize just how much firefighters do beyond what I originally thought. I’ve seen just about every terrible thing you could imagine. Surprisingly, it didn’t bother me much. During the chaos I feel extremely calm and everything kinda slows down. While everyone’s freaking out and going crazy I’m very mellow.

Wanting to fight more fires, I applied to a big-city fire department and got hired. Now, I get the best of both worlds: structure fires at work and vehicle accidents with my volunteer department on my days off. It’s awesome.

But over the past few years, I’ve noticed something weird. When there’s a lull—when things are slow at work or with the volunteer department—I get depressed and incredibly bored. It changes my mood entirely, even around my family. I feel lost and the constant need to do something. But as soon as I get to respond to something chaotic or intense, I feel normal again—for a while.

I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar or knows what might be going on. Thanks for any insights!

I’m a Marine Corps infantry veteran, but I never had the opportunity to go to war. It’s something I always wondered about—being in that chaos and seeing if I could handle it. When I left the military, I felt lost and, honestly, like a loser. My wife convinced me to join our local volunteer fire department, and it completely changed my life.

I fell in love with the adrenaline almost immediately. While we didn’t go to many fires, our department is near a major highway, so we responded to countless vehicle accidents. I gained a ton of experience in vehicle rescue very quickly. Over time, I started to realize just how much firefighters do beyond what I originally thought. I’ve seen just about every terrible thing you could imagine. Surprisingly, it didn’t bother me much. During the chaos I feel extremely calm and everything kinda slows down. While everyone’s freaking out and going crazy I’m very mellow.

Wanting to fight more fires, I applied to a big-city fire department and got hired. Now, I get the best of both worlds: structure fires at work and vehicle accidents with my volunteer department on my days off. It’s awesome.

But over the past few years, I’ve noticed something weird. When there’s a lull—when things are slow at work or with the volunteer department—I get depressed and incredibly bored. It changes my mood entirely, even around my family. I feel lost and the constant need to do something. But as soon as I get to respond to something chaotic or intense, I feel normal again—for a while.

I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar or knows what might be going on. Thanks for any insights!

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Has anyone done the Chili bungee jump from a helicopter into an active volcano? I think it's around $15-$16 grand. It looks epic but I also would want to know that I'm not going to plummet into the lava 🤣

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In India, stroke awareness remains low, yet early recognition is critical. Strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel bursts. Key risk factors include hypertension, diabetes, and unhealthy lifestyles. Knowing the symptoms—Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to act (FAST)—can save lives. Prevention focuses on managing health conditions and adopting healthier habits.

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For minor burns, run the affected area under cool water for 10-15 minutes, then gently clean it with mild soap. Apply aloe vera or petroleum jelly and cover the burn with a non-stick bandage. Keep the area away from sunlight and take pain relievers if necessary. It's essential to watch for infection, and if the burn is severe or on sensitive areas like the face, seek medical help.

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cristina started hanging out with someone, and they were both having a good time. Then holidays came around, and they got busy with their own stuff. She thought she was leaving town, so she kinda stopped texting. But when she didn’t end up leaving, she tried reaching out a few times, but they didn’t reply. Now they’re about to leave for good, so should she just drop it, even though she’s still into it?

I want to look more into adrenaline activities or unique things to do.

I live in Connecticut but willing to travel to any New England state. I sometimes travel out of the country (Barbados for family and bucket list place for 2025 is Ireland).

I just did a hot air balloon ride which gave me that excitement.

In 2025 I want to: Skydive Get scuba diving certification

Give me more ideas please!!

What's the most extreme sport you've done and how did it make you feel?

I personally haven't done anything. I'm not a huge risk taker to that extent but I enjoy watching it. I think some are outright kind stupid but that's beyond the point lol!