What's Bothering You?

[xSuperMario64x]

my dad is so ****ing useless, there's a lot of stuff that needs to be done and ofc he would rather sit on his ass lol. cats need fed and litter boxes need changed, I'm too sick to do anything and so is my mom but I can guarantee you unless I feed the cats they're gonna go hungry today.

also pretty sure I've woken up with a headache which literally never happens, and usually the only way I can get rid of it is if I take Excedrin (which rarely works) or go back to sleep (which is basically impossible most of the time).

also also my phone is flat out of storage but every time I try to connect it to my computer to transfer files it gives me a hard time and screws up every chance it gets.


very irritable today so this oughta be fun.

 

[Alienfish]

They sure did find a ****ty new place for our new workplace in the future like wtf did you have to go to the furthest place away from current one(s) to find it, like lmao there are plenty of empty good offices and spaces closer but nooo lol. hope i quit before that happens lol

 

[-Lumi-]

I am so sleepy today what gives

 

[daringred_]

did a rereading of US school shootings, and i still can't believe that they've done basically nothing in regards to gun control despite how recent so many of the worst shootings were. as someone from the UK, where guns are such a non-issue that the average person is a) likely to never see one in-person and b) more likely to be struck by lightning, probably twice, it just baffles (and disgusts) me. there's literally no good argument for not taking action against gun violence, especially when it's been proven to work in other countries, and people need to realize their right to bear arms is not worth more than people's -- children's -- lives. we had one school shooting here in 1996 (and one other mass shooting a decade or so earlier that heavily restricted firearms) that killed 16 little kids aged 5-6 and we as good as banned firearms altogether afterwards because one was already too many. we've only had one mass shooting since in 2010. meanwhile the US saw more kids around that same age die in a school shooting in 2012 and did essentially nothing. i just-

i'm sure some others will be all, "the US is bigger than the UK and Australia," or "guns are too widespread now to be properly controlled," or, heaven forbid, "it's our culture," as if that doesn't sound completely insane, and all i have to say to those types of responses is make less excuses and more change.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

usually when someone is sick they lose their sense of smell. well not only have I not lost my sense of smell, it's like hyper-active right now, so I can smell every tiny thing in my room and in the house.
there is some kind of smell in my room that I can only smell at my desk and I honest to god cannot imagine where it's coming from but it's really irritating me. now I know what my dog smells and I don't like it. I guess I need to douse my desk area in febreze or something.

edit: apparently this is a newer symptom of COVID-19 called parosmia, where something that once smelled normal now smells really gross or unpleasant. that's just nice.


also you know when you're sitting in a super quiet room and you can hear your head making a really faint humming noise? well that sound is like 4x louder rn and that's also irritating me.

 

[Alienfish]

Also got to that dumb goal in PoGo when you need to make a new friend... basically asked everyone I know but yeah if someone does play and they haven't added me, please do! Code in signature or ask me directly if you have it disabled.

 

[VanitasFan26]

Spoiler: Personal Life issue with a Parent

My mom is such a needy person. All she ever does is ask me to get stuff for her. Simple things like giving her a drink, fixing her earrings, and of course the most annoying one keep on asking me tell my dad stuff. I really don't know what else to say. She's been on my back lately, guilt trips me saying how "Oh I do these things for you and you can't do a simple thing?" acting like as if I didn't care, but I do care its just that she keeps on becoming too demanding of my attention just to make her feel happy.

Everytime I try to reason with her she called me a "Know it all" and didn't seem to take what I say too seriously. She acts like she is listening but I can tell she isn't because of her sarcasm. I really don't know what else to do. My dad is not much help since he's always lazy most of the time and my Aunt tried to talk with her, but she had a hard time trying to reason with her also. The thing is my mom is suffering from bipolar disorder and she is on medications to treat it, but I feel like her behavior is getting a whole lot worse and its affecting my mental health.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

Also got to that dumb goal in PoGo when you need to make a new friend... basically asked everyone I know but yeah if someone does play and they haven't added me, please do! Code in signature or ask me directly if you have it disabled.

I would add you but I haven't been able to play Pokemon GO in a while bc my phone is so low on storage. I'm supposed to get a new phone soon (my phone only supports 3G and once that's over with it won't work anymore, plus I've had it for over 5 years) so I'll be able to play again at that time. maybe if I can get it to work on my tablet I can add you on there.

 

[Foreverfox]

- My vaccine status is now no longer accepted, as I didn't get my booster shot (yet).. on the App of my fiancé it showed the expiration date for his pass, but on mine it didn't and still doesn't. Without him I wouldn't have even known that I'm no longer able to go to Restaurants (not like I go often anyways).. but yeah. Great to be one of the early people that got vaccined and now getting in some way punished for it.

- I feel always guilty for sleeping "longer". My little one still wakes up 2 or 3 times a night, so I don't get a lot of deep sleep and I end up laying in bed until 10h or so, depending how long she let's me of course. But I also take a nap sometimes and in general, besides feeding and playing with her I don't have time / motivation for a lot of other things and I feel like I'm doing something wrong, when I see how others are capable of having such a active lifestyle with a baby and I can barely hold the household together.. is it reasonable to feel guilty to take a nap sometimes and stay longer in bed, while my fiancé (who luckily doesn't wake up from the crying in the night) is unable to stay so long in bed? I don't know, but I feel bad for it, but can't help it as I'm so tired it's just impossible for me to do otherwise at the moment T-T

Just want to tell you, you are not wrong for wanting to nap and sleep longer. I still feel bad for wanting more sleep and wanting a nap and I still don't understand how people have energy or time or desire to do much of anything else while caring for a young child and taking care of a house. Nicholas is 2 and I still feel like I can barely keep up with the house and anything other than taking care of him most of the time. (I will say, this is more so the case lately because he's decided he no longer needs naps. ).

Just know that everything you're feeling is normal, and you are not doing anything wrong for wanting rest. You definitely deserve it! Been thinking about you and hope you enjoyed your first Christmas and New Year with your little one

 

[Alienfish]

I would add you but I haven't been able to play Pokemon GO in a while bc my phone is so low on storage. I'm supposed to get a new phone soon (my phone only supports 3G and once that's over with it won't work anymore, plus I've had it for over 5 years) so I'll be able to play again at that time. maybe if I can get it to work on my tablet I can add you on there.

Yeah, fair enough it does take up a lot... And yeah sure, sounds good!

 

[_Rainy_]

Yay! My Tuesday/Wednesday morning answered the door.

 

[Firesquids]

Drank too much last night and I've had a stomach ache all day.

 

[daringred_]

i'm hungry, i think, but i just don't want to eat or have a taste for anything.

 

[Chris]

Drank too much last night and I've had a stomach ache all day.

Can relate. I was meant to go to a meeting in-person today and I ended up doing it remotely as a result.

Clear broths and potassium (e.g. bananas) are great for trying to ease symptoms. Hope it passes soon!

 

[Sheep Villager]

This is an impersonal post with no information that is a vent post.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I think my fever is back cause now I'm freezing again, and I really want to sit at my computer so I can do stuff with my blog and whatnot, but the only way I can really get warm is if I lie in bed under my heated blanket :,,,,,)

 

[CylieDanny]

I've been sick, and sore for the last few weeks. But im hopefully going to be Better this week..

But worst of all is I have no creative spirits, and its sad. all i can do is stream things because I draw a blank when Im holding a pencil. Ihope it doesnt last..

 

[Plume]

I was selling a camisole online for $10. Someone commented requesting 3 different measurements and additional photos, which I posted. They then sent me an offer for $3, which was pretty annoying, as I wouldn't have done those additional requests if I knew they were going to lowball. I counteroffered until they accepted $6. After fees, I made $3 from this transaction.

They just opened a case against me for the camisole, with no explanation. The camisole had only been worn twice and was in perfect condition.

$3 is not worth my time. I only accepted this offer to be nice, considering the effort it takes to print the label, package the item, and bring it to a USPS box. From now on, I will pass on dealing with cheap frickers and simply donate inexpensive clothing. This is the second time I sold something for under $10, and the buyer inexplicably tried to get their money back. For the record, the camisole had originally been bought at $30 on clearance from a boutique.

 

[Foreverfox]

I was selling a camisole online for $10. Someone commented requesting 3 different measurements and additional photos, which I posted. They then sent me an offer for $3, which was pretty annoying, as I wouldn't have done those additional requests if I knew they were going to lowball. I counteroffered until they accepted $6. After fees, I made $3 from this transaction.

They just opened a case against me for the camisole, with no explanation. The camisole had only been worn twice and was in perfect condition.

$3 is not worth my time. I only accepted this offer to be nice, considering the effort it takes to print the label, package the item, and bring it to a USPS box. From now on, I will pass on dealing with cheap frickers and simply donate inexpensive clothing. This is the second time I sold something for under $10, and the buyer inexplicably tried to get their money back. For the record, the camisole had originally been bought at $30 on clearance from a boutique.

Ugh, I'm so sorry you had to deal with that. I've been lowballed for good clothing too before - even clothing I never wore that still had the tags. It's just wrong. Like, you wouldn't go to a store and say, "Excuse me, I don't feel like paying this price, but I'll pay X price." and have them say, "Oh okay, sure!" Why would it be any different for an individual selling something, no matter what selling platform it's on. It's just appalling.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

Spoiler: just a rant

I'm so appalled with myself. our house is so gross and I feel like it's all my fault. though I know it's because I'm doing 3 people's worth of work by myself when I already have difficulty taking care of myself, and my dad will do literally nothing to help keep the place clean (in fact he adds to the grossness) but I still feel like I'm a failure and I deserve punishment and criticism for not keeping the house clean.

wish I didn't have to live here anymore, I would literally do anything to get myself and my mom out of this house and somewhere else. I'm tempted to tell my therapist about the state of my house and see if she can help. I would hate to get adult protective services involved though. I just don't want to live here anymore.

I wonder what it feels like to live in a normal loving family with a clean house?

edit: I was feeling okay but now my mood is ruined. I hate people so much.
(not you guys here, yall are amazing. it's basically everyone else)