Giving Up is Not a Bad Thing

@Shavkat (140980)

Philippines

August 22, 2025 6:46pm CST

As of today, it has been three days that we have not had internet. I kept on following up on the issue with my internet service provider (ISP) and gave up on the idea of calling them. Thanks to our neighbor's ISP because I was able to log in here. Since I cancelled all my classes online, I decided to visit my aunt and will get off from my place after posting this. I am taking this concern lightly because I cannot solve it on my end. Have you ever tried to give up on something or someone? How does it feel? Image Credit: goodgentleman.com

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@rsa101 (40502)

• Philippines

23 Aug

I guess maybe its time to find an alternatives To the current provider you have. I think it’s time you teach them a lesson to improve on their customer service.

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@rsa101 (40502)

• Philippines

26 Aug

@Shavkat Hopefully, you find a better alternative for this. I believe there are times when a provider becomes complacent after being at the top for too long.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

31 Aug

@rsa101 I am considering to replace it. I have been whining about this concern because it was not like this before.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

I am considering it. I have been using PLDT for more than a decade and whining about having this problem monthly. Speaking of this, I need to report and lessen the unused days of this internet later.

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@DaddyEvil (162753)

• United States

23 Aug

I'm sorry you're still having problems like that and wish I could help you from here. Have a good visit with your aunt.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

OMG! I lost the internet for three days. Just imagine that. Now, I am glad that I can work freely online.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

31 Aug

@DaddyEvil If I cannot have it, I am doomed.

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@DaddyEvil (162753)

• United States

26 Aug

@Shavkat I'm glad you have internet back again.

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@allknowing (153986)

• India

24 Aug

I call it the cut off time and yes I have given up on several things.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

During my younger years, I was always whining about things that did not work my way. Until I realized it is not a healthy thing to do.

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@rakski (149389)

• Philippines

23 Aug

True, it's beyond your control

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

Personally speaking, I do not want to dwell over something that is impossible to gain. Thus, I just convince myself to move forward and try to do something about it.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

@rakski Indeed. We cannot remain stagnant. If we do, things will be out of control.

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@rakski (149389)

• Philippines

26 Aug

@Shavkat that is a good move always,to move forward

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@Deepizzaguy (116450)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

23 Aug

When I feel tired from working behind a desk, I will work on using the minibike stationary since it is one good way for me to lose weight and relieve stress.

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@Deepizzaguy (116450)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Aug

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@jaylar (2726)

• Kingston, Jamaica

24 Aug

Hurricane Beryl took down my Internet for 22 days. I was able to get a bit of 'net from a friend who lived about half mile away... but y'know... not the same.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

I am sorry to hear this. I do not like that kind of feeling. If things are not changed with this matter, I am going to take another option, and that is to find a new internet service provider.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

31 Aug

@jaylar I will choose which one is the best. Perhaps you can try Star Link.

@jaylar (2726)

• Kingston, Jamaica

26 Aug

@Shavkat some people are talking about Star Link... but I really don't like Musk

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@AmbiePam (107466)

• United States

23 Aug

That is frustrating, that’s for sure. I’m sorry you have had such trouble. A couple of other Mylotters have talked about their internet giving them absolute fits, and put them off for about a month.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

It is indeed one of the dilemmas being shared here. I am glad that it was back after three days.

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@luisadannointed (9436)

• Philippines

23 Aug

Hahahahaha! Same here, is converge your internet provider? they have a big outage. grrr. I am using a mobile data right now.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

Unfortunately, I have been using PLDT for more than a decade now. They were able to restore it the day before yesterday.

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@crossbones27 (51703)

• Mojave, California

23 Aug

People myth to give up on something. Sometimes you have to cut the losses. Its the worse advice ever never give up om something. That being said it makes you go a new way and try new things. I am sure you have this brother.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

I also think that it is a misnomer to use 'not to give up.' It does happen if things are not really possible, and it needs to find ways to come up with other options or resolve them in certain ways. Thanks for reminding me to do new things in life.

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@id_peace (16903)

• Singapore

23 Aug

I do give up at times when I know that things will not likely to work out.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

I cannot blame you because I am experiencing it right now. Things happen with respective reasons. We just need to handle them gracefully.

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@jstory07 (146754)

• Roseburg, Oregon

23 Aug

I hope you get you internet connection back soon.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

Sad to say, it was restored after three days. Good thing I have it now, and I need to catch up with the online activities.

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@RasmaSandra (91333)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

23 Aug

I wish you the best of luck and hope you get Internet service back, I could not live without it and would up my anxiety,

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

It was really frustrating, and it was restored the day before yesterday.

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@JudyEv (366374)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Aug

I think you have done the right thing. It's hopeless to continue bashing your head against a brick wall.

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

Indeed, my friend. There are many times that I kept on telling myself not to whine over someone or something for a long time. It was all done, and he needs to face the consequences and move on.

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@ardeliaputri2 (153)

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23 Aug

Giving up on something or someone can feel tough and mixed, like a relief sometimes, but also kinda heavy. It’s like closing a chapter, even if it’s not the easy one...

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@Shavkat (140980)

• Philippines

26 Aug

You are right. It was not easy to give up on something or someone. In fact, they tend to be attached to us, and we cannot just let go of them. It is a part of life to go through the process of acceptance.

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