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Daily Discussion Thread: 🦒 Thu 15 Feb 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Argh... One of those social things tonight where you're treated like you're invisible and yet feel like you're expected to perform at the same time. I hate having been the very tail end of my generation. Special punishment if you live alone with no partner or kids, it feels like.

We are going regional this weekend to stay with another relative, but I'll be ducking out for a good part of it - and then the adults are gone and I'll be back to my own life and not feeling like I should pretend to be someone else to be the ideal auntie figure. I'll do it my way, fuckyas.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I am a bit late to the party but I just finished binging the first series of The Bear. Holy crap! That was amazing

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

That Christmas episode needs to come with a therapy voucher

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I agree. Probably brings up some ptsd for anyone that's worked in the kitchen before though!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Got a mate who's a chef: yes. Yes it did.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

For sure!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I reckon S2 got even better - excluding a few bits that got a bit annoying

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Another night, another fight. I'm almost 100% certain this one wasn't my fault.

Fellow lemmyers (Lemmings?), who the hell do I talk to about problems in my relationship? I can't talk to her about it, because it seems to start fights the second I bring a concern up, and I can't afford therapy right now. I don't want to drag a friend or a coworker into this shit.

To preface, breaking up is not on the table for a fucktonne of different reasons. I believe she will get better, she's just really stressed lately.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Make a throwaway account WITH your partner and put both sides on r/relationship_advice and see what they have to say? Even as a brainstorming idea it'll give you both some outside perspective.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

My partner and I used to do the "another night, another fight" until I realised the immense stress both of us were under. Not saying where to lay blame, but I changed jobs, she also moved into different industry and haven't seen the same levels of hostility.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm going to talk from my experience. First of all I find out if it's me my husband is upset with or someone else. If it's me then I remind him that I'm not the enemy and we need to discuss things in a civilised manner. If it's got nothing to do with me then I let him vent while I listen.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

That's appreciated, thank you

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Maybe just listen to her for now.

And for you, a diary might be a good idea.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Thank you, I will

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Travel insurance is usually quite cheap, even mid range policies. So it seems insane to me that some people don't get it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I totally agree. Miss Seagoon became quite ill when in Thailand recently and her health insurance meant she had the best of care.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Oh no. Food poisoning? Was it something from street food?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Random. I was listening to 'Say My Name' from the Beetlejuice musical... and at one point when they were song-arguing there was a short part where it sounded like Lydia and Beetlejuice might be singing the same melody - except him in major and her in minor. And he lilted down on the last note of a few phrases while she was tending to lilt up, further emphasising their disagreement.

I have no idea if the up and down was by a full note or just sharp and flat, and the sheet music seems to be paywalled to get the second page so I can't even try to puzzle that note out.

I don't know much about music theory and can't really read sheet music. Sometimes my brain just decides to have shower thoughts

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

sky prettied

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Today I came home to SEVEN (7) pakidges. It's like Christmas.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

That makes my single package seem really insignifigant.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Are you going to share your excitement on opening them with us? 🤓

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Books! A dress! A top! P2 masks! An embroidery kit! Such riches 😊

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Mrs Moo won't finish her supper

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

When your cat is sick of your shit:

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Oh the stinkeye

What did you do

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I complained about how I only get a tiny part of the bed... I'll stay quiet from now on lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Complaining about your allotted space is the fastest way to get actually pushed out

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Hahaha. When your dog watches you eat chicken nuggets on the couch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Aww I forgot how cute yer wee dug is

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Cute and feisty

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Did he get any?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Yes. I cool it down for him first

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Awww what a cutie!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

OH was home sick today, and I came home to find him watching train videos on YouTube. We’ve now got someone’s amateur version of that SBS Ghan train vid, going from Albury to Southern Cross. It’s actually quite relaxing.

OH: ooh, we’re just coming in to Wodonga…

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Trains are wonderful. 😊

also hugs, hope you are feeling better

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Thanks! He rested all day and is on the mend now

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