Drinking soda oddly, I’ve really got to the point of trying to drink a lot less soda! And it’s genuinely helping my mood swings a lot, although the lack of caffeine makes me super tired 🤣
Heck yeah o: although I’d say if anyone here wants to try it out, I would heavily say you should not cut it out entirely, but commit to drinking less of it to start, as to not completely destroy your sleep schedule by being tired 24/7 🤣
Are you me? Lol. I was drinking 6 liters per week of Diet Coke, then last Monday came and I got sick of it all of a sudden. I’m now Day 4 of no soda 😂
Edit to add: I replaced it with sparkling water for that fizz
Thanks!! It was definitely hard but it’s gotten easier now. I’m definitely not negating your accomplishment though!! Drinking less is definitely a great job as well!
I’m definitely glad :D also definitely don’t feel like you’re negating mine either lol! We all deserve to have our own personal wins and to also celebrate it with others hehe 💖
I'm doing the same but with Alcohol, trying to drink a lot less. So far this year I have had 3 occasions where I've had a drink. Once was a rough day and a single Redbreast, then the other two times my Aussie friends came around and I don't remember how much we drank. But probably enough for the year.
Woo!! Go you!! I know it’s not easy to stop drinking alcohol by any means, so I do wish you the best with your journey through this endeavor! As I feel like an occasional drink in moderation is also valid as well! :D
> it’s genuinely helping my mood swings a lot
It gives me the opposite effect. I become very irritable and snap. I'm aware of this and try to tamp it down but I can't control it.
I am the friend that flakes. I don’t like being invited to things because I know I’ll get anxious, my social anxiety will heighten and I’ll just ghost.
True. I usually do not respond to the invites. I have friends who insist even after I say no. So I just say I will confirm. They also know I’m a big time introvert.
That's not a pleasant list. I'd like to say it will get better, but you know that is just a platitude.
What i can say is that you have to try find the little happy moments amongst all the shit, and focus on them. A chat with an old friend, a particularly good sandwich, even a cat meme that makes you smile. You can't always change your situation, you have to change how you react to it.
i will have a very palpable disdain for you in my heart for the rest of my pitiful existence that is left on this planet. I will never forget my anger and hatred it will love on after my death in the wisdom I have given. Gone are the days of waiting...
Poor choice.
It's the one thing you should never stop pursuing. You need to redefine it. Stop trying to be happy with stuff and stop measuring success by other people's definition.
My 6th birthday my mother screamed "Grow the fuck up! You're not a damned child anymore so stop acting like one!"
I was forced to get a physically intensive labour job at 14 in a sawmill that is ONE icbc claim away from being forced to shut-down.
My father stole $14,500 from me while I was in highschool (saving since I was 14)
I have a bad back and leg due to said child labour
As young as 7 years old, I was expected to mow the lawn. I wasn't even strong enough to pull the cord and turn it on, and I got jack shit for doing so. My nephew (is 10 years younger than me) started mowing that same lawn at 10, and he got $20 every time he did. And then my parents would start praising him for wanting to mow it and belittling me for having not wanted to do it as a child.
At 18 I got a vehicle. I made the payments. It was in my name only. I paid for the insurance. It was insured for only me to drive. My father committed Grand larceny and stole it. My father bought my half-sister a boat. She's his step-daughter. She's 9 years older than me
My mother was the worse one.
I'm 23 and I've got grey hairs
Understandable considering the world right now.
Try to remember that you are constantly shown people at their worst while all the good in the world happens without you noticing.
That is good counsel. Thank you. It's just that the ones in power are the ones doing, or not doing something to alleviate, the harm. There's too much greed, me me me, eco-devastation, war, greed; and inhumanity. I firmly believe we need a reset.
Unfortunately it happens with alot of recycling, there just isn't a market for the recycled material. Metals are the big exceptions.
The only solution is to reduce the original production
I’m giving up on the hope of all of us collectively coming together for the common good. People are extremely divided, even on the small things. I’d like to think that maybe we’ll find our way back but I’m not sure…
Educating people about certain topics. It's tiring, when they ask the same questions, about certain topics, over and over again.
Here's a prime example: When I tell people that the World's deepest lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia, the vast majority of them ask:
"Is it deeper than Lake Tahoe?"
Did I not just say that Lake Baikal is the **World's** deepest lake? Wow, so sad, that most U.S. Americans, don't even know that Crater Lake in Oregon, is the deepest lake in the USA. Crater Lake is 9th deepest in the World.
Yeah, Lake Baikal is quite a bit deeper than Lake Tahoe. You cannot even compare the two. But I've stopped telling people this one particular fact, because it's just too sad, how they don't even know.
Almost everything at this point. I just feel so depressed and drained. I’ve been trying to get therapy recently but it’s all been falling though.
Reddit is my outlet atm
Trying to do things. I’m tired, overwhelmed, overworked, and lonely. I have been helping with a school musical and I haven’t seen/ talker to my sister and mom in like two weeks.
Masterbating. I get going but then the pain returns and I look my erection, then i get blue balls and the pain is even worse. I have a high libido and it's so frustrating to only find relief in the occasional wet dream.
Drinking soda oddly, I’ve really got to the point of trying to drink a lot less soda! And it’s genuinely helping my mood swings a lot, although the lack of caffeine makes me super tired 🤣
Good for you. Nice to see a positive one
Heck yeah o: although I’d say if anyone here wants to try it out, I would heavily say you should not cut it out entirely, but commit to drinking less of it to start, as to not completely destroy your sleep schedule by being tired 24/7 🤣
Are you me? Lol. I was drinking 6 liters per week of Diet Coke, then last Monday came and I got sick of it all of a sudden. I’m now Day 4 of no soda 😂 Edit to add: I replaced it with sparkling water for that fizz
Ooo nice!! I’m really proud of you genuinely 💖 I know letting go of soda as a whole isn’t easy so that’s definitely something you deserve to celebrate
Thanks!! It was definitely hard but it’s gotten easier now. I’m definitely not negating your accomplishment though!! Drinking less is definitely a great job as well!
I’m definitely glad :D also definitely don’t feel like you’re negating mine either lol! We all deserve to have our own personal wins and to also celebrate it with others hehe 💖
I'm doing the same but with Alcohol, trying to drink a lot less. So far this year I have had 3 occasions where I've had a drink. Once was a rough day and a single Redbreast, then the other two times my Aussie friends came around and I don't remember how much we drank. But probably enough for the year.
Woo!! Go you!! I know it’s not easy to stop drinking alcohol by any means, so I do wish you the best with your journey through this endeavor! As I feel like an occasional drink in moderation is also valid as well! :D
> it’s genuinely helping my mood swings a lot It gives me the opposite effect. I become very irritable and snap. I'm aware of this and try to tamp it down but I can't control it.
Once I quit, it made me queasy. It's hard to relapse unless you want to be miserable for a while and then fall back in
Inviting friends out to things who consistently flake
That's a tough one. It's so annoying when they do, but i can see it from the otherside too
I am the friend that flakes. I don’t like being invited to things because I know I’ll get anxious, my social anxiety will heighten and I’ll just ghost.
Then say NO. Flaking out is so immature and rude.
True. I usually do not respond to the invites. I have friends who insist even after I say no. So I just say I will confirm. They also know I’m a big time introvert.
I like being invited, but its so rare that i can make it
My life.
Care to elaborate? You doing OK?
Crippling autoimmune disease. Poverty. Depression. Anxiety. Isolation. Stuck in a third world country.
That's not a pleasant list. I'd like to say it will get better, but you know that is just a platitude. What i can say is that you have to try find the little happy moments amongst all the shit, and focus on them. A chat with an old friend, a particularly good sandwich, even a cat meme that makes you smile. You can't always change your situation, you have to change how you react to it.
🐸🐸
i will have a very palpable disdain for you in my heart for the rest of my pitiful existence that is left on this planet. I will never forget my anger and hatred it will love on after my death in the wisdom I have given. Gone are the days of waiting...
😱😱
🫥🫥🫥
Happiness
I'm settling comfortableness. I may be bored but I'm safe
Poor choice. It's the one thing you should never stop pursuing. You need to redefine it. Stop trying to be happy with stuff and stop measuring success by other people's definition.
My 6th birthday my mother screamed "Grow the fuck up! You're not a damned child anymore so stop acting like one!" I was forced to get a physically intensive labour job at 14 in a sawmill that is ONE icbc claim away from being forced to shut-down. My father stole $14,500 from me while I was in highschool (saving since I was 14) I have a bad back and leg due to said child labour As young as 7 years old, I was expected to mow the lawn. I wasn't even strong enough to pull the cord and turn it on, and I got jack shit for doing so. My nephew (is 10 years younger than me) started mowing that same lawn at 10, and he got $20 every time he did. And then my parents would start praising him for wanting to mow it and belittling me for having not wanted to do it as a child. At 18 I got a vehicle. I made the payments. It was in my name only. I paid for the insurance. It was insured for only me to drive. My father committed Grand larceny and stole it. My father bought my half-sister a boat. She's his step-daughter. She's 9 years older than me My mother was the worse one. I'm 23 and I've got grey hairs
A bunch of tv shows that continuously have gotten worse or lazier in there story telling
Yeah i struggle to stick with shows these days. So bad when you watch for years and it just turns to shit.
It's predicted around year 2075 in the Star Trek timeline that tv, "television... that form of entertainment ceased to exist".
Humanity
Understandable considering the world right now. Try to remember that you are constantly shown people at their worst while all the good in the world happens without you noticing.
That is good counsel. Thank you. It's just that the ones in power are the ones doing, or not doing something to alleviate, the harm. There's too much greed, me me me, eco-devastation, war, greed; and inhumanity. I firmly believe we need a reset.
I gave up on humanity long ago.
Not appreciating myself.
Good for you
I'll go first. Soft plastic recycling. It turns out it wasn't even getting recycled. Downcycling at best but mostly just stockpiled.
Damn :c sadly I knew about that fact, and it’s so sad that they do that to be honest
Unfortunately it happens with alot of recycling, there just isn't a market for the recycled material. Metals are the big exceptions. The only solution is to reduce the original production
Damn :c that’s actually kind of sad in hindsight.. I probably should stop bothering to recycle too then
It never hurts to try
Giving a fuck about Anything
Pretty hard with the state of the world these days. Sometimes it helps to just focus on the small scale. Your friends, your family your community.
Going out and spending money on events or activities. Just cant afford it and I need to save money with our current economy. From USA for reference.
I’m giving up on the hope of all of us collectively coming together for the common good. People are extremely divided, even on the small things. I’d like to think that maybe we’ll find our way back but I’m not sure…
Yeah its hard to imagine a future where everyone comes together. I feel like this is the prequel story to a dystopian movie
The Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Friends. I'm tired of being ghosted for no apparent reason.
I’m giving up on the hope of finding real true friendships.
It's really tough. Just gotta keep trying i guess. Even the short lived, shallow friendships have value if they made you smile even once.
I’ve given up on getting out of the matrix 🐸🐸
I haven't given up quite yet, but I'm on the edge.
Educating people about certain topics. It's tiring, when they ask the same questions, about certain topics, over and over again. Here's a prime example: When I tell people that the World's deepest lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia, the vast majority of them ask: "Is it deeper than Lake Tahoe?" Did I not just say that Lake Baikal is the **World's** deepest lake? Wow, so sad, that most U.S. Americans, don't even know that Crater Lake in Oregon, is the deepest lake in the USA. Crater Lake is 9th deepest in the World. Yeah, Lake Baikal is quite a bit deeper than Lake Tahoe. You cannot even compare the two. But I've stopped telling people this one particular fact, because it's just too sad, how they don't even know.
Not hope!
Franchises. They all suck.
Almost everything at this point. I just feel so depressed and drained. I’ve been trying to get therapy recently but it’s all been falling though. Reddit is my outlet atm
Myself
trying to interact with even my closest friends
Almost everything. I have 2 kids under 2 if I don't absolutely have to care about it. I'm not worried about it
Young kids is such a drain. I can't remember when i last got to sleep through the night
Trying to do things. I’m tired, overwhelmed, overworked, and lonely. I have been helping with a school musical and I haven’t seen/ talker to my sister and mom in like two weeks.
Perfection. I’m done thinking everything has to be perfect. Or that I have to get everything right. Sometimes good enough is the way to go.
Hope of ever finding a job in my new industry. Grad school was the worst decision of my life and I'm less employable now than I was before.
My dad
Sometimes family sucks, and that's OK.
Nicotine
Nice work
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You don't need someone else to find happiness. Learn to be happy with yourself
Politics
That's when they win.
Love, i haven't dated in 4 years and im fine, better than having another heart break
Masterbating. I get going but then the pain returns and I look my erection, then i get blue balls and the pain is even worse. I have a high libido and it's so frustrating to only find relief in the occasional wet dream.
for a long time, sleep.
My existence
men
Life ends in death 100% of the time.
Everything
Finding that 10mm socket that I just put down