What's Bothering You?

[xSuperMario64x]

Regardless of what the rants are it seems like she’s doing it a lot. In that case, I might reconsider the friendship if it’s just a whole bunch of her ranting. Seems a little one sided. Idk, I can kind of understand? I know that sometimes the people you hang out with can affect your way of thinking, especially if they are family. You just have to learn to think for yourself…

well I think I'll always be her friend, we've been friends for over 15 years and we get along decently well. but it does tend to be one-sided and I really can't hang out w her for long before it starts to become a bit draining. luckily she doesn't rant often but when she does I just shut it out, I already get tired of my parent's political ramblings and I won't take it from her either.

I like to think that I'm a pretty strong person in terms of how those around me affect my way of thinking. I know what my beliefs are and I won't let some stupid rambling change my views so easily at all. and I also like to surround myself with people who are more aligned with my core values and beliefs, so that we can lift each other up and learn and grow together. that's why I love this forum so much, there are a lot of great people here that I get along very well with.

I'm smart enough to think for myself and know right from wrong, so while I do try to keep an open mind, I also recognize when people are being outright rude or insensitive. the worst thing is when I can't call someone out on it because they become super defensive and then end up holding a grudge, which unfortunately both my parents and my friend do. I'm grateful for my friends here who aren't like that.

I didn't mean to go on about this but it really is so annoying. I appreciate your concern

 

[Croconaw]

Cramps. That is all.

I’m going to sleep.

 

[VanitasFan26]

Man I really hate thunderstorms. I was trying to go for a walk but as soon as I go outside it started to rain and a thunderstorm rolled in.

 

[boring]

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Just found out someone online has been pretending to be me for almost 6 years, Totally stunned right now. Its an insane level of creepy. They have photos from when I was 12 up until now (Im 20) from private, public and disused accounts. Talking with folks about it to work out what to do but just baffled this happened.

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

Well I was basically complaining about how redundant it was to see my grandma's kittens every day, but... Yeah I just found out she brought them with her (she's been hanging out with some guy and I think she's at his house). This'll go against everything I said earlier, but I'm gonna miss Grisoux and Minette... I'll probably see them next week, though.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I was feeling alright at work but at some point on my way home I started feeling unwell. tried to get something to eat and do some stuff to unwind for the evening, and I felt so awful I had to just give in and go to bed.

idk why I don't feel well but it really sucks cause I was hoping to write in my journal and do some drawing tonight, and maybe a few other things I've been wanting to do. oh well

 

[Ravenkitty22]

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[Zane]

in the last few years i’ve almost entirely lost the ability to concentrate

 

[boring]

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Just found out someone online has been pretending to be me for almost 6 years. Totally stunned right now. Its an insane level of creepy. They have photos from when I was 12 up until now (Im 20) from private, public and disused accounts. Talking with folks about it to work out what to do but just baffled this happened.

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The person who has been using my photos for 6 years knew me in 2018 through an online game. They've been using my face for six years to make this character of me who deals illegal substances and has gone so far as to convince someone they know that i am dating them by using my face on social media apps. ive found out a way to contact the authorities who know them and will be contacting them today.
who would even do this to me. why? they were such a nice kid.

 

[moonbyu]

this presentation i have to do tomorrow is kicking my a** so hard right now

update: i did it and it sucked at least it's over. just gotta hold out for graduation

 

[Beanz]

learning how to play piano is so hard

i wanted to learn how to play electric guitar but im giving up on that for now since anything good is a little too expensive so i was like i might as well stick with an instrument i already have + know the basics of but actually playing is so hard?? i guess it’s harder when you’re teaching yourself and don’t actually have a music teacher.

anyway, i have my first driving lesson tomorrow with an instructor. im kind of worried because i have never met them before. the forecast also says it’s expected to rain tomorrow, i have never driven in rain and im supposed to drive for TWO HOURS.

 

[ali.di.magix]

Yet another heavy rain warning and state of emergency (3rd one in 6 months!) it's just getting exhausting at this point

 

[Bluelady]

Vocal “small town values” bigots making Pride Month a little bit more awful in my county.

 

[Midoriya]

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[Croconaw]

I hate being asked to do illegal things. I don’t want any parts of it.

 

[skarmoury]

keep on sneezing and my nose is so itchy but i refuse to take antihistamines only bc im lazy to get up and find them

also the hospital committee for our internship year is so bad like are the people even talking to each other. they want us to go back to town to process our papers (most of us are out of town rn), essentially rushing us of the deadline when they initially said we could do it in september. no one’s gonna suddenly book a flight since everyone’s on vacation, plus we got to process our papers online last year so i dont see what the problem is not having the online option this year either? what do they desperately need to see in person? idc anymore they should sort their own deadlines out since they’ve been so contradictory with their own statements.

 

[jiny]

i need to go to a gastroenterologist so bad my nausea has been getting worse and worse everyday to the point now i cant think about food without getting nauseous. idk if it’s anxiety or something medical-related but either way i’m scared to know the answer, and i know it’s probably necessary but i’m scared if they want to do an endoscopy on me ;__;

 

[xSuperMario64x]

Spoiler: anxiety rambles

my current situation is honestly awful. I have about an hour before I have to leave for work, so I don't have much to do besides wait around, and my anxiety is running rampant. sitting around is really the last thing I should be doing when my anxiety is acting up, but I don't have time to go anywhere or do stuff before I have to leave. it wouldn't be so bad if I could leave for work now, but my shift doesn't start for two hours and sitting around there won't be much better than sitting around here.

I hate my anxiety so much. it makes me feel miserable. I'm working on trying to pull myself out of it, and a few days ago I was actually miraculously able to, but today I'm struggling a lot again.

it actually reminds me of something I realized a few days ago, idk if anyone here can relate. two things, actually. one, that I somehow feel like I deserve to deal with these issues (probably bc I've been dealing with them for years and only very recently started to get better), and two, that I feel really alone when dealing with them (because many people have simply dismissed my depression and anxiety over the years).

I know I'm not alone, though. I know there are people who try to help, even though I've expressed that they really don't have to do that for me. I need to remember and appreciate them more. my anxiety gets in the way of me being able to fully appreciate what others do for me. god I wish I could get my anxiety under control, it's so incredibly frustrating to deal with and it makes me feel weak. I just want to live like a normal person, not have my anxiety disorder pick and choose when I do live normally and when I'm being strangled by it.

edit: I think part of my problem w my anxiety is that I become somewhat emotionally distant when I'm really anxious. and that honestly sucks so much. but the people who recognize that and understand that it's not who I really am, and still appreciate me despite my anxiety issues, are people worth holding onto

 

[oddbear]

i hate when i have to do something and it’s hard and my dad is like “you’re 15 now. you should be able to do this.”
me turning 15 doesn’t make the task any easier :,)

 

[-Blue-]

i hate when i have to do something and it’s hard and my dad is like “you’re 15 now. you should be able to do this.”
me turning 15 doesn’t make the task any easier :,)

People mentioning this always reminds me of this comic.

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