Good lord are we back to this

One of my first sessions with my therapist, I said something that made them crack and go “WHAT”. They apologized almost immediately for losing their composure but I’ve been chasing that high ever since.

How much has society fucked me when my first thought was “well at least it was mutual abuse and he didn’t rape a minor”.

No. None of it is okay, what the fuck brain.

I’m apparently very likeable and a quick learner, so I do well at work. Severe anxiety and impostor syndrome make sure I stick around in places I’m apparently overqualified for.

Springfield, Missouri, apparently.

The primary reason for birthing on one’s back has been often cited as due to it being more accessible for the medical staff. The doula’s job is to make it more comfortable for the woman, which happens to contradict your training that prioritizes the comfort of the medical staff.

I’m not saying you were wrong for following your training, I get that and appreciate that the job is diffcult, just wanted to offer an explanation for what would’ve been a frustrating situation for you.

I’m sorry you’ve lost the right to do actual good work in the places that probably need it most. I don’t know about teaching in Mexico but you could try Canada? Although we’re being picky with immigrants now too (and our shitty government refuses to admit that trans people from the US should be granted refugee status here).

Exactly. It’s comparative to someone refusing to take ibuprofen or acetaminophen because that won’t “cure the flu”, but it will sure as hell make you feel a bit (or a lot) better while you have to endure it.

Mexico City has a much better scene for queer folks if you’re serious. Though there is quite a bit of pushback currently about US remote workers moving down there and gentrifying.

I don’t have any good ones but apparently my partner’s mom used to “jokingly” tell the kids “you’re special with a capital R” (back when that word was in fashion)

So many people here saying to do things like hobbies (which can be great), but aren’t any of you ever bored while doing your hobbies? I have like at least 5 different hobbies at any given time and even though I often love them, sometimes no matter what I try I’m just bored as fuck.

As long as my bills are paid and I have a steady income, if I want something, I’ll usually buy it. If its something more frivolous or expensive, like the e-scooter I bought myself last year, I’ll just wait for a good sale/deal. But if its something relatively cheap (like under $100), I usually just get it.

I don’t want kids and I have no hope to ever owning a home where I live. Probably unlikely to retire unless I keep pushing at this job I have and hate but has a great pension. Might as well use my money while I can.

I have been trying to tighten up my finances though since, y’know, everything. But it’s tough when I’ve become accustomed to spoiling myself.

I upvoted cause I didn’t notice what community it was in. While my heart continues to want the upvote because it’s a nice post, I will take your point and remove it :(

None of the Zionists I know irl are Jewish actually

I’ll try to put this in terms that you might relate to.

Have you ever been at work and your boss asks you to do something you don’t want to do? Maybe you don’t know your boss that well, maybe they’re new and you don’t know how they’ll react to you saying no. They could fire you, reprimand you, or they could simply say ‘okay’ and walk away. Would you be likely to say no?

This is how women often feel when approached by men they don’t know.

If a woman tells you you’ve made her uncomfortable once, unless she approaches you again, leave her alone.

First of all, don’t comment on people’s bodies, especially in a situation where there is nudity. If you think her tattoos are nice, just say “your tattoos are very cool/beautiful/well done”. This is not commenting on her body, but commenting on her choices.

Second, if she expressed to you she felt uncomfortable, then just leave her alone. Don’t try to defend yourself. You have no control over how she feels about your actions, but you do have control over your own actions, so leave her alone.

Additionally, their perceived relationship is none of your business. She expressed to you that you made her uncomfortable. He expressed to you that you made her uncomfortable. Leave her alone.

I have a few independent journalists/newspapers that I trust, so I sign up for their newsletters or follow them on substack. But they’re not free of bias, nothing is. They do their best to be factual though.

I also use mediabiasfactcheck.com if I’m looking at news sources apart from the usual ones I follow. And like someone else said, I use GroundNews once in a while if I want to get an idea of how others are reporting on big events.

Yeah, first thing I noticed. Those skirts are all under higher than the fingertips. Love the patriarchy 🥲

Nice, same. Then I reverted to corporate boring after high school and am now finding my freedom again.

Tell my wife, “Hello”