Is it normal that i want to be some sort of hero?

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I'm 18 and grew up on various superhero shows, animes, Final Fantasy, and the like. I loved the worlds where the run-of-the-mill boring kid would get thrown into some scenario where they were tasked with singlehandedly saving the world or fulfilling some destiny. When I was little, I'd stay up at night hoping that I'd go to sleep and wake up in some world full of magic and wonder where I could finally do something heroic and thrilling with my life. Nothing at all in the real world seems to compare. People tell me things like "You can live that kind of life by being a community hero!" or something, but they don't get it at all. I feel very attracted to the idea of vigilantism despite the danger, because it's the only thing in our world that seems to come close to what I want for myself/life. Can anyone relate to this? I feel like I'm alone in feeling the way I do.

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  • qualityaristocrat
    8 years ago

    If you are a pillar of righteous values in this degenerate world, a hero shall you be.

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  • jAcObAsSeTt
    8 years ago

    Absolutely not even close man. Everyone wants to be a hero and has wanted to since the dawn of time. Where do you think all of those epic stories from Greek mythology came from? People's desire to have those awesome powers! Even now Superman is just a modern version of that. I know exactly how you feel and I've found so much joy in so many things in my life there's no way I could do them all. I didn't know what to do and one day it dawned on me. I'm a writer. So I live vicariously through story. That's what has helped me. Might not be for you but maybe that's something for you to consider. But no matter what I think you'll figure something out because if you feel that way and as long as it's not a completely selfish need to be a hero but a genuine desire to do what's right then you'll find a path that you know is right. Life kinda locks you in like that sometimes...if you let it.

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  • Short4Words
    8 years ago

    There are real life heroes everyday like fire fighters, police officers and paramedics. There's also pararescue and maybe something related that's less militaristic. Start digging around.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    I think we all harbor a little feeling that it would be great to do something heroic, and get the recognition and fame that goes with it.
    I've saved a couple of people's lives and as they say, 'no good deed goes unpunished'. I didn't receive anything but grief for my trouble.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    8 years ago

    yall gonna hafta be strong and fast and fresh from the fight

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