I feel this whole song so fucking hard. But this line specifically because I form codependent relationships with people like crazy, and I always feel like a fuckin' burden/like my friends or husband don't truly like me. Like I'm stressing people out or putting too much pressure on them, so I'm not worth the effort of maintaining a relationship with.
Man, I used to be way into that show when it first premiered. It's top notch in terms of writing/keeping you on the edge of your seat. Now it just stokes my anxiety about what could happen. I can't watch it at all. I had downloaded the book back when I was into it, but I can't finish it. It's too real.
Living in Texas, I fear how far Greg Abbott could take it. I don't think it's going to get quite that bad, but I didn't even want it to be as close as it currently is (no abortions except rape and threat to life of the mother - with caveats such as the rape must be reported immediately and women must be actively dying before docs step in).
Bruh I'm an extreme Extrovert. I always want to be around people and be engaged in society. Literally all the time.
The pandemic was the first time I understood how my introverted friends feel when I pressure them to hang out. I used to be notorious for just constantly hammering them to do stuff with me if I knew they were home and had no plans.
When we locked down, I literally felt like I was mentally cracking. I could not deal with it at all. Massive depression and heavy alcohol usage. Heavy anxiety and a lot of self hatred just constantly reliving every shitty thing I've ever said. I was exhausted and just wanted to sleep despite doing nothing all day. It was rough.
That being said, it definitely put the whole introversion thing into perspective for me. It made me able to relate where before I couldn't. I could not wrap my head around how some people just wanted to spend life at home when there's so much world to explore! People to meet and things to do! So overall, it did make me a better person/ friend.
I still hope to never fucking lock down ever again though.
I was struggling with Biology for my associates degree back in 2007. I happened to teach Tae Kwon Do to the daughter of one of the state university Biology professors (I was only in community College at the time) and I asked the mom to tutor me.
And goddamn. As smart as she was regarding Biology, she bought into Christianity hook, line, and sinker (her husband was a pastor).
Right? These comments are wild. I used to browse r/dogfree because I thought it was (mostly) satire and OTT on purpose, and I'd laugh at a lot of it. I thought it was parodying something else.
Every once in a while there'd be stories that made me empathize and feel bad for the person, like some people were saying that they had severe debilitating allergies and they couldn't frequent their favorite restaurants anymore because pet patios were installed - yeah that sucks.
Some stories were even straight up super sad, like people who were traumatized from being bitten/attacked earlier on in their lives. Yeah - I'd probably be wary of dogs too if that happened to me.
But the vast majority of those comments were like "OMG DOGS STINK AND THEY SLOBBER EVERYWHERE. HOLY SHIT THEY LICK THEIR NUTS LOL FUCK DOGS AMIRIGHT?! THEY POOP ON THE FLOOR - GROSS." I genuinely thought those were purposeful parody stories because hating dogs for just existing is such a...weird stance.
Oh no!!!! I didn't know it was split between all 3 of them! I thought each were given around $1M. That is still not enough for their contributions to society (especially in lieu of billionaires who do nothing), but it's especially obscene that they all get closer to $300K instead.
I believe no American citizen (either natural born or immigrant) should have to work just to live a safe life.
Everyone should have access to a safe, well kept, secure, climate controlled home with internet access, 3 meals a day, and Healthcare.
After that, if people want to "work extra" and save up for legit luxuries and not necessities for life, then let them. Let the people who want to flaunt their wealth have their Lamborghini, while the rest of us are living comfortable with an Electric SUV if you have a family/Electric Coupe if alone(or even better. A walkable city!)
Not to take away from your shower thought OP, but more to soften the blow (because yeah, we for sure are worshipping billionaire fucksticks like Elon Musk as a society), we are still awarding the Nobel Prize to people who make strides in scientific areas that benefit humanity.
That's me as well. A bunch of my friends could handle watching the murder and dismemberment of other people. I've never been able to. Not unless I know for sure it's fake (like in a horror movie, that kind of gore is fine). I've never had a desire to see any sort of "snuff film". Hell, I did see the hanging of Saddam video, and I still looked away.
That being said, I have seen 2 Girls One Cup, and the One Man One Jar video. But I'd advise against both. Neither of those are sad, just revolting.
That makes me kinda sad actually, but the reality is, you could be right.
It's a pretty hard thing to wrestle with the idea of sobriety if someone can't imagine living their life that way. I get it. I'm a partier at heart who always wants to be out and about with people socializing, and the bar is the easiest place to gather other adults.
Hopefully if they are someone who wants to cut back, (and can do so safely), they take a peek in and see that it's not meant to be judgey. If someone checks in for a day or two and not the next, no one is coming after anyone/shaming anyone/questioning anyone. Just come back the next time you don't wanna drink. It's that low threat and chill.
I'm a verbose individual so I write novels, but most folks are legit just like "Not drinking today", and leave it at that. Whatever works, right?
I spent some time in Germany last year, and the pretzels/sauerkraut/doner/spaetzel/currywurst are all top notch.
But holy fuck, fleishkase. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since I returned to the US. I've looked up how to make it several times, but it seems pretty complicated. Damn me and my lazy American tendencies.
That and the beer. I discovered that Dunkels are my fucking jam. Ugh, so good.
Imma big Real Housewives fan. And there were two hella active subs back at the old site. But over here...I'm pretty sure I'm the last person who posted anything, and that was back in July-ish.
So I wish the Bravo peeps had migrated over with the rest of us. I haven't been on a Bravo forum in months.
Obligatory T-Swizzle lyrics incoming:
"It's me, hi, I'm the problem it's me."
I feel this whole song so fucking hard. But this line specifically because I form codependent relationships with people like crazy, and I always feel like a fuckin' burden/like my friends or husband don't truly like me. Like I'm stressing people out or putting too much pressure on them, so I'm not worth the effort of maintaining a relationship with.