This is an update
Before, I replies that I was cautiously pessimistic.
Now, I am cautiously optimistic.
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There will always be negativity unfortunately. I've come to realize that engaging in it is a waste of one's time and doesn't help resolve whatever issue the person on the other side may be going through. I try to diffuse situations, but I can't always spend all my time doing that.
As for weekend plans, not much really. Gonna head to the gym after work and complete my assignment. Same for tomorrow. Maybe start a new video game from my backlog after playing some Muse Dash. I always crave a good platformer.
It's something that's important in personal relationships I think, but the context and human tends to get lost over the internet.
If a friend's drowning in negativity, one can be present in some ways, but that can't be fixed by anyone else nor would that even really make sense. They could be in a bad situation, in which case maybe there's ways to directly help, but oftentimes it's something only they can work through and we also have to maintain some distance and boundaries and recognize we won't fix how they feel nor should we try to. And sometimes people just need to vent negativity and shout into the void or break down to a friend.
On the internet, we fire off walls of text under the presumption people will just read it and get it and fuck off and go change their whole worldview. It takes time and the ephemeral nature of communication on the Internet means we'll never be around for the context or resolution of someone's difficulties. (nor will they for our own.) So, even more than irl, we have to set boundaries on how invested we're willing to get. It's a constant frustration for me though.
ps muse dash looks cute as hell, have fun!!
There will always be negativity unfortunately. I’ve come to realize that engaging in it is a waste of one’s time and doesn’t help resolve whatever issue the person on the other side may be going through. I try to diffuse situations, but I can’t always spend all my time doing that.
Indeed, that's the most reasonable approach. I was a bit down because I had put a lot of energy into a community, but the mod didn't really seem to opening discussions with the members. I ended leaving, but that left a bitter taste
Planning and outlining for a new fanfiction story again while procrastinating on the current fic I'm writing; I suck at dialogues and have no motivation to push through with it right now.
Seems nice, which universe are you writing about?
The fic I'm outlining for is in the Chainsaw Man fandom, and the fic I'm procrastinating is a Jujutsu Kaisen one.
Any cool new devils?
Yes, I have a Lightning Devil, and a Solitude Devil, both are to be introduced in the second arc of the story. The solitude devil is especially terrifying.
Going to try to beat anxiety enough to get some shoes and clothes.
Hope you manage it, and find comfortable shoes you'll enjoy wearing.
This has become a real problem for me in the last couple of years. Instead of 10M, now I seem to need 10.5W. Also the soles of my feet start hurting much faster, and I don’t know what kind of shoes I need.
That's unfortunate. Where in the foot does it hurt? I used to have pain in the toe knuckles (don't know the real name for it) and barefoot shoes really helped me. I don't know if it will help, since I'm not an expert, but it might be worth discussing with a doctor if you can't seem to find comfortable shoes and your size change with no explainable reason. Physiotherapy might also help if doctors can't figure it out, since they help strengthen the supporting muscles and tendons, giving better stability...
I'm going to play destiny 2 with my long distance besties
I’m racing tiny cars bro!
I help run an RC racing club. In the summer we do parking lot 1/10 scale in road, and in the winter we do 1/28 scale (Mini Z) indoor onroad. It’s a fuckin blast.
That's cool!
My wife and I are going to go grocery shopping and make some meal preps. Thinking about General Tso's chicken w/ shrimp fried rice.
I'm going to my sister's. I've been craving her macaroni and potato salads. She texted yesterday to say they were all made and we are getting together today.
I'm at the Alhambra!
Enjoy!
Man, it was like stepping inside a fractal. It's a must recommend from me.
Need to catch up on studying :/
Me too. This weekend is going to be all about homework. Which is why I'm on Lemmy, as are you. XD
Hope it went well lol
Yes, finished what was due. How about you?
All done 👍
Touching grass
I too will be touching grass, here here to green pastures!
As of reading this post, my weekend plans have already begun!
I am currently enjoying a bowl (or three) of fresh homemade french onion soup and a glass of sauvignon blanc.
Tomorrow I'm going to put the finishing touches on a shelf for my cousin and install it in her bedroom.
After that I'm probably going to putter around in the shop for a bit, clean up, maybe sharpen something. I'll probably poke at FreeCAD a bit with the intention of designing one of the larger woodworking projects I have going this year; I have a cabinet, a hutch and a dry bar to build once the days lengthen a bit.
I'm late in a run through Satisfactory. I've sent the last project up the space elevator, so now I'm just horsing around, dumping things in the AWESOME sink. My stretch goal is all the trophies; the 1000 coupons for the Golden Nut is a goal I've not yet achieved in this game. I'm really hoping this is my last run of this game in early access, I don't want to wear myself out on it before 1.0.
Speaking of stretch goals, I just got the notification that a Kickstarter I'm backing has achieved it's goal. To be fair it had before I bid; The Longest Johns are releasing a new album and along with it a bunch of other goodies. I've got their whole back catalog coming on CD. I'm looking forward to it because it'll make it easier to listen to their music in the shop, where I don't have good internet signal.
I think it's off to a good start.
Update: Cat in lap. Is purring.
I have so many knives and scissors I need to sharpen!
Sounds like great plans!
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