this made my day fr ❤️

You're my opposite. I feel my trauma is completely invalid because it's "just from my parents."

I assure you 100% that your trauma is valid!

Feeling constantly like I have to pee.

I aim for "good enough" as opposed to happy.

Oh shit, idk what else to say about your mom's death and a missed card, except that sucks 😖

But I'm glad you have your kid and that they're cool! Going out when it's not so crowded is my personal preference, so that still sounds great. It sounds like you're an attorney? I hope the trial goes well. 😊

That sounds great! What movie are you interested in seeing?

Yeah I used to be angry and upset with the idea of mother's day every year, but then last year I decided, fuck it, I deserve to be celebrated! And you deserve it too. 🥹🥰

Oooh I'm excited for you, that sounds amazing!

If I am to survive long term, yes, I'm sure as hell going to ignore it lol. You do you tho bro.

Being boring is a gift! The peacefulness of having a "boring" life is a gift.

Also, experiencing emotions and reaching out for advice is not "annoying" lol.

I have my degree and am a retail associate. There's tons of others like us! Don't get discouraged. I remind myself that I like my job, my life, etc. and that I'd probably kms if I had a "real" job stuck behind a desk sitting all day.

Thanks Dad

Why don't you do some community organizing or run for office instead of calling people who agree with your base premise of "this is wrong" cattle?

Arguing amongst your peers is exactly what the wealthy assholes in charge want. If you want change, start uniting us instead of contributing to the further division.

Just my thoughts, don't worry, I'm aware contributing to your conversation with this perspective makes me cattle lol. Sincerely tho, good luck with everything. Existing ain't easy.

I'm aware but I can't think about it too much because it makes me depressed. I'm sure many others are like me.

Yes. I had a couple women my mom's age I liked but they took advantage of me ( one was my boss), so I stopped searching and get wary anytime anyone tells me they think of me like a daughter lol.

Typically, the brown sugar is mixed with ketchup for the meatloaf "topping" and baked on. My mom always thought it was gross and left it off. I carry on that tradition.

I'm an antinatalist so I don't really think there's any "good" reason to have kids. It's just a difference of values. I don't think anyone is a bad person or anything for wanting kids, wanting kids is just biology doing its thing.

I don't want them, and separate from that, I would also be a terrible parent.

Idk why you have down votes. Reframing CPTSD as a more valid (to me) disability in my head helps me see my CPTSD as a real disability. And once I label it as such, I'm able to be more functional as it allows me to be less hard on myself.

My apologies if you already have done this, but you should fight for your vacation days, at least when school isn't in session. It's part of your compensation, so if they aren't getting paid out either and you're literally losing them, I'd be so PO'd.

I know the USA is stupid, but maybe your state law haa some sort of protection for this type of situation?

I'm fine with that too. Tbh part of it might be cuz I envy them. 🫣

I just respect the choice of those who have killed themselves. It's sad, of course but it feels disrespectful to judge their decision, because they've already passed and it's not about me or my feelings. Each person is allowed to decide if they feel life is worth living.

I also agree with another comment here, like we don't think bad of someone who died of cancer or from other means, so why would I think poorly of my fellow human who died of depression?

It's fine if we disagree, we already disagree on whether or not it's selfish. I just appreciate having a normal conversation with you. 😊

Suicide isn't selfish, it's just the person wanting the pain of existing to end. But I've been suicidal for 80% of my life (mostly passive as opposed to active).

I respect suicide. It actually used to be respectable in ancient times, when done as an act of defiance/standing up for your beliefs (y'all will either have to take my word or do your own research, work is busy today and I don't remember deets!).

I really hate hearing "suicide is selfish" because wanting a person to live/suffer just so you don't feel bad is actually kinda selfish imo, but also, hearing that from someone means I'll never discuss my feelings with them because I can't trust them regarding that topic. Which is counterproductive because talking to someone who is suicidal about suicide does not increase the chance they'll do it. Iirc it lowers the risk that they'll do it.

Literally everyone in the U.S. is hounded by diet culture, we've all heard the messaging that sugar/fat/processed foods/etc are terrible. There are so many ads for weight loss across all internet/media platforms and also in stores.

I don't really have an answer for you, I just wanted to acknowledge this piece lol.

Actually really well for once. I love the squirrel pics!