My ex-stepdad was (supposedly from his mouth but I went no contact with him once he left) a huge conspiracy theory person. Vaccines cause Autism, Alex Jones was a huge presence in my house, anti-anything left of centre. Funny thing is, he's Canadian. But when he spoke to my mum about something she had contacted him about, he mentioned to her how the last lockdown at the time was what did it for him. And now he's "supposedly" not a massive conspiracy theorist nut job. So what I'm trying to say is, yes, I agree, we need mental health professionals working with these people. Because if I can go off my ex-stepdad and his problems, then I'm sure there's a large majority of these dickheads who are probably of similar or worse mental health.
So teaching another freelancer my job has hired. And she's continuously late to all of our meetings. And like I get it, I have ADHD. I understand being late. But I also let people know if I'll be late, because of the anxiety but also it's common decency. And it's just frustrating, because she also never sends a message that she'll be late.
Again, totally understand that shit happens, and I've told her about it. But this is the third time, she was 30 minutes late to the video chat and I was also training the other person that I've been looking after.
I just don't know if I'm putting expectations on her and getting frustrated because of my ADHD. Or if it's just... Iunno.
Now they have their "say no to the voice" rally with actual literal Nazi's. I mean conspiracy theory territory can get alt-right very quickly but to have actual Nazi's at your rally... You fucked up.
I finally (though could be because mum was cleaning too) am cleaning up my room. Desk is a little clean (though it's like ADHD clean, so clean for me but messy for my mum), put clothes away, made my bed after it not being made in a few weeks, and after dinner I'm going to vacuum the floor. I'm pretty happy with that. I wanted to play Starfield all day today but I'm happy that I got the review finished and my room cleaned tbh.
Seriously! I mean holy shit, look at the people who cry about socialism whenever someone says that healthcare should be free and not privatised. Or that hey, maybe people should be paid a liveable wage. It just doesn't make sense whenever people are so against something that, yeah, could benefit them. It reminds me of that moment where Fry from Futurama is asked why he's cheering against poor people because he's not rich, and he replies saying "Someday I might be rich, and people like me better watch their step!"
I had to sacrifice a lot when I used to live on the peninsula. Like, I lived really close to the shops, so I could go and get groceries whenever I wanted, especially like if we ran out of milk. And also within decent walking distance to the doctors I was with at the time too, and when I used to go to high school I could walk home and back (it was still maybe a 20 or 30 minute walk give or take, but it was also when I wasn't so physically disabled). However, the closest train station was Frankston and that was an hour and a half bus ride, while I was close to the bus stop, I had to always leave whatever I was doing in the city so early. Also when I was studying it was hell -- especially 9am starts.
Now I live closer to a train station, but Coles is something we have to drive to, work is a drive, and so is my doctors. Though I am lucky that our Post office is open Saturdays but I think it's only the parcel pick up maybe?
Finally, that review for Party Animals is done. Now to wait for feedback or it's posted. I hate that I've done it so late, but it's kind of funny that I was given this game about playing as animals (yes dogs are included) as you fight your friends to the death to review literally the day before we had to say goodbye to my dog.
My boss/editor was very chill though, he didn't rush me in getting it done just fyi. But I also didn't want to leave it at the last minute. But man... if there is a higher being out there, they sure do love a bit a laugh don't they?
Had no idea what 15-minute cities are, and like I know why they're against it now, but like my GOD that's stupid. I just want to be able to get to places without having to uber (my docs are close-ish to work but not close to home).
I cried when I got my ADHD diagnosis. And my psychiatrist was like "don't cry!" And I'm like "happy tears!". It's such a great feeling! Though of course, you have to grapple with the idea that "oh my god this explains everything. I didn't have to struggle through life!" And then you get sad again.
Not excited for my doc appointment because I have a feeling I have tendonopathy in my wrist. Hopefully because I've gone to the doctor earlier than I did with my leg that it'll be fine, because yeah I can't remember if I said it but I am probably going to have to do surgery on my leg it's just not getting any better.
Yeah there's a bunch of stuff Netflix is doing with Coles, and like half of me wants the Stranger Things stuff (like the icecream and there's pizza too), but like... for 1L? No thanks. Capitalism really popped off today!
Yeah that's what I'm expecting. I just, ugh. I know that like obviously I have a bias, and if it isn't obvious by now well... But like can these cookers just fuck off? It's so tiring. No one is listening.
The fact that their parties and leaders of all those looney parties got fuck all votes really shows.
Oh yeah there might be early voting. I can't seem to find if there is going to be voting at the MCEC, but we might find out soonish. I may as well kill two birds with one stone if there is an early voting area.
Same. It's just tiring. Especially since they're screaming about ... lockdowns? Even though we haven't had one in like what? Two years! Give it a break.
My ex-stepdad was (supposedly from his mouth but I went no contact with him once he left) a huge conspiracy theory person. Vaccines cause Autism, Alex Jones was a huge presence in my house, anti-anything left of centre. Funny thing is, he's Canadian. But when he spoke to my mum about something she had contacted him about, he mentioned to her how the last lockdown at the time was what did it for him. And now he's "supposedly" not a massive conspiracy theorist nut job. So what I'm trying to say is, yes, I agree, we need mental health professionals working with these people. Because if I can go off my ex-stepdad and his problems, then I'm sure there's a large majority of these dickheads who are probably of similar or worse mental health.