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[–] [email protected] 10 points 12 hours ago (13 children)

Yesterday my dad called me a loser because I am underemployed right now. I am looking for another job that fits with the uni break, asking managers for more shifts, trying to better myself by actually having hobbies for once in my life and doing things with friends. Yeah, I still don't wake up super early, and yeah, I'm not happy with my life either, but I feel like I'm getting somewhere, after years of fighting battles in my mind and making shitty decisions.

Then you've got my twin sister who has had a full-time job even when she was studying, has a mortgage and her life is work, and she can get through each day without having to reassure herself that she's going to be fine. Most people my age aren't lucky enough to be in this position, but somehow this is the standard I'm expected to uphold. No one says it, but just by the way people in my life baby me around, I can tell that that's the way they want me to be.

/ end vent with lots of cognitive distortions

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Yesterday my dad called me a loser because I am underemployed right now. what a prick. You didnt need to say or justify anything beyond that. Hes a prick. Nothing more to say and nothing else matters beyond that. You dont speak to your kids like that. EVER. Even if you aint a kid any more.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

He did apologise, saying he believes in me and that he was just trying to push me, but that's definitely a mean thing to call someone.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Jesus Christ, I'm sorry but a parent should not be calling their child that.

That's just not right!

People go through different journeys through life to get to where they want, there's no playbook by any means.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago

If bowling for soup wrote 1985 today with the same time gap it'd be about 2005. So someone made that song.

If ya'll need to take a moment I dont blame you.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Used airtasker for the first time today. Damn this is useful and convenient! Listed The Couch of Doom to be removed for a pretty reasonable price and 4 offers within 45 minutes. Now booked in to be taken tonight by someone who seems really lovely and will actually use it too and not just take it to the tip. Sure the connection fee is pricey but the stress relief is monumental...

I've put together everything that the movers need to take away now - just need to give the fridge and tv console a wipe down. Let's hope to fuck that they can actually carry everything up to the new place with its narrow staircase, I will be fucked if they can't fit it in (I guess airtasker to the rescue again to take stuff off the footpath asap πŸ˜‚)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Yesterday I was in my lounge room and I heard water running so I cocked my head, went into the kitchen and realised FUCK ITS THE LAUNDRY. So I sprint in there and turn the tap off. My washing machine had sprung a leak. First thing i did was take off my socks because ick. Water everywhere. Luckily it didn't reach the hallway carpet. Cleaned it up. There was swearing but atleast I know I run towards danger, didn't panic and my hearing is still good.

Good news is I defrosted my freezer so I get to pack it with frozen goods from Aldi today.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

yikes! Do you have a drain in the laundry? seems INSANE that wasnt a standard thing since like... forever.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

No drain in a 1970s house. Although that would've been handy.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago

none in my late 00's build either. freakin dumb.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

ooh good save. After a few water events over the last few years water scares the shit out of me now. You did good.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago

Thanks. I have had the hot water hose spring a leak under the bathroom basin cabinet. That was a hot steamy mess.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

I am okay, promise. It was a M O M E N T due to the vast amounts of alcohol I had.

But, went back home with my cousin and kept going till 3am with jaegermeister on ice 😱

My head hurts and hates me

[–] [email protected] 6 points 12 hours ago

Hope you're feeling better. jaegermeister can be a slippery slope at times.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago

Big hugs. Hope you’re feeling better πŸ’›

[–] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago

Hope you feel better soon, Spud πŸ’œ

[–] [email protected] 7 points 13 hours ago (4 children)

I have an assignment due today that I haven't even started, so I'm getting lots of cleaning done 🀣

[–] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago

Procrasticleaning!!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Procrasticleaning! I am also a master of this

[–] [email protected] 5 points 13 hours ago

I operate at that level too....

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 13 hours ago

Woke up today in a panic.

I totally forgot to turn on all my alarms again after taking the day off on Friday.

Thank god I woke up when I did but I'm a little worse for wear today, I think hayfever has gotten a hold of me and the headache I had yesterday didn't help.

Anyway on with today!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I might have missed something - but anyone seen Bull lately? Is he still here under a different name?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

He's active at the other joint.

I'm hoping @oztrin is OK.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

For sure, she had a lot on her plate. I liked hearing about Sammy and Zooks. People come and go, of course. Hopefully they pop in and say hi occasionally! This is such a lovely space.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 13 hours ago

Yeah exactly.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 14 hours ago

A quote that made me laugh yesterday "Delulu is the solulu" 🀣

[–] [email protected] 6 points 14 hours ago (7 children)

Dark with no rain....what is this?

Also, had two people message me this morning (work related) with a 'Happy Monday'

Some people need a'killin

Excited for Pearl Jam tonight!!!!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

had the best fish and chips I've had in a long time down at tooradin over the weekend. the bakery there is also amazing so worth checking out if you are ever down that way.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

My Local ❀️ The ice cream shop next to the bakery is πŸ‘Œ too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

the park thing is lovely. There were some teens jumping off the bridge into the lagoon thing that I wasn't sure if that was safe or not.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

We used to have a rope there, and surf the incoming tide through the gates.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

oh cool. I guess safe then. Guessing the whole point is giving the community somewhere to swim without messing about with the wetlands?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago

It gets a bit muddy where the mangroves are. And being a bay, the only waves we got were there, and it's away from the boat ramp.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Weekend mission accomplished, back on the donation wagon after a bit of a hiatus. πŸ©ΈπŸ’‰

And @Spud I can report that they've upped their snack game since I was last there!

bandage spoiler


[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago

Eyyyyyy!!! Well done!!!! I'm stoked they have the S N A C K S

Fantastic!! You should be proud!!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 15 hours ago

I've had a weird spot on my hand that I've had for 8+ years randomly heal and also a lump on my leg that I've had for 20ish years also randomly heal.

Do I go see my GP or Charles Xavier?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Onto my least favourite week of work. The 1pm to 830 shift

[–] [email protected] 5 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Lunch time beers an option?

Please never listen to me, I'm a bad influence

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago

That's called a "liquid lunch".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

That's why hip flasks were invented.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 14 hours ago

Best ever book.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago

But the burger and chips will soak it all up!

Again: please never listen to me, I'm a bad influence

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