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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The fact that this all is going to end sooner or later.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Not a damn thing. There aren't enough words in the English language to express the animosity I feel towards this world.

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[–] zer0 38 points 1 week ago (2 children)

My kids. Not much else though.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Gotta love the kids, I made this post after getting my youngest to bed and having my heart feel so full of love

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That all of my recent health issues the last 3 months were temporary.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago

GOOD. You need your health, and I find it's the uncertainty that can be so stressful

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

I'm aware that it makes people cringe, but it's so true that I've never been more happy; more bottoms than a top could ever ask for... Enough to over come the negativety from all the judgemental or bitter queens.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm not a top, but I know that feeling, and it's amazing. That was my entire year last year. It was so freeing and empowering. Don't do things that harm the sustainability of that like meth or smoking. Keep your health up and keep drinking water and hygiene. Take care of yourself and you'll just continue to get more and more powerful :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I never thought of it as powerful before and I like it! Lol

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Stoked for you, and Iove that description ❀️

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

Not more stoked than I; I've never had a busier social life and my asocially autistic ass is still surprised by it each time I get another invite.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am about to get married =)

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Right this very second, my chicken preening herself next to me, occasionally pausing to make sure I see her preening herself so that I continue to sweetly praise her

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago

Good chicken! What a pretty and fancy chicken...

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

That is adorable

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I made a shit tonne of brownies and ive had 2 cups of sugar in one day alongside 5 cups of coffee. WHAT A DAY TO BE ALIVE

PS. Folks add pomegranate molasses to your pantry and your brownies. One of my favourite ingredients to give a dish complex depth in flavour, works with sweet and savory.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

You should also try date molasses. You can find it at basically any Arab market.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago (9 children)

If everything goes according to plan, I'm moving to Europe.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (9 children)

I was able to revive my old PlayStation 2 thanks to Hacks and Homebrew and I'm replaying several games from my childhood apart from playing several others that I couldn't at the time, and I'm having a wonderful time.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm interested in knowing the titles you're playing, if you care to list them.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Oh the list of all the games is veeeeery looooong, like 70 games, but my current favorite that I couldn't play in the day are:

  • Psychonauts
  • Zone of The Enders
  • Yakuza
  • The Simpsons Hit & Run
  • Downhill Domination (this game is Rad as hell!!)

While some that I'm replaying because they are really REALLY good are:

  • Devil May Cry 3
  • Soul Calibur 3
  • Lego Batman
  • Sonic Megacollection plus
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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Love my kids, love my wife. Feel useful at work. Getting rdy for the final stretch of my undergrad. Life is a grind atm and I don't have a lot of free time, but I wouldn't swap it for anything else.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I’m very happy to be a land owner. Just a few months ago I bought some land and now live in an RV on the land. Tomorrow we drive about 7 hours round trip and get the last of our stuff from storage. So happy to not pay that rent anymore.

We have fresh air, beautiful views, and tons of space to work on projects, free electric from solar, and soon free water from rain. I can’t wait to start our garden soon, then it will be free groceries.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (7 children)

Damn. Amazing. Are you in the States? What's your latitude/geography like? Do you have a water source, as well as electricity?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

The factory must grow!

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My family. I feel really good that I can trust and rely on my parents, that I can talk to my brother, that I have my grandma close and still healthy. It's a privilege to be related to these people, to be honest.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

… not much.

My romantic life is painful and turbulent at best. My job is collapsing because of the tariffs. I owe too much on my car to keep it if I lose my job and it needs a new clutch anyways, which is about $3000 that I don’t have for the cheap one. Family is distant, cold, and unsupportive. My government is doing its best to make life (as a trans person) as painful as possible. Best friend died last year, my only other friend has just kinda fallen off the face of the earth. My hobbies are frustrating and unfulfilling. I have vivid nightmares nightly. My body is deteriorating to the point of near disability. I eat the same shitty $5 chicken sandwhich every day. Insurance won’t cover therapy and suicide seems more and more likely by the day.

My coffee was warm this morning though so, I guess I’ve got that going for me today.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm really struggling but actually doing extremely well, all things considered. We've had a hostile takeover so even if I keep my job, it really feels like it's going to shit. My garage was broken into and my bikes nicked or damaged - that really sucks bug moreso because is my main hobby, exercise and coping mechanism :(

I'm hoping I can order a new mountain bike with a gearbox, so that'll be really exciting - but it's ages away at best.

The reality is my family love me and I'm successful, so in real terms, things are good - but I really need to work on my imposter syndrome and inner accuser!

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