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[–] AskewLord@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

My cat died last week and it sucks balls and I haven't slept in over a week. It will take a long time to get over it, he died suddenly and I spent an entire day in the ER trying to save his life but it didn't work. He was only 9 years old. He was an amazing cat who went on hikes, bike rides, and walked with me and my dog almost everyday. He also traveled with me and went to parties and loved meeting new people. I don't know if I will ever be lucky enough to have such an amazing cat again.

I am trying to date again since November and it also sucks balls. People I go out with are super mean. I had to cancel a date this weekend and the woman basically told me to go fuck myself for being depressed about losing my cat. I hate how awful, sexist, and angry most women I meet are. Of my last 4 dates, one person was nice, and the other 3 were incredibly rude and just whined at me for an hour about how poor they are (they were all rich people).

Otherwise my life is great. I am doing great at work and finally seeing a lot of my suggestions get implemented and I got an extra week of vacation in lieu of a raise. My hobbies are going well and my fitness is getting way better after some bad injuries/accidents last year that tanked it. My diet has improved too thanks to the training and my dog and I have been doing adv training classes and she really loves having a job. She is also struggling with the loss of our cat be this week she is wagging her tail again and being happier.

[–] remon@ani.social 27 points 2 days ago
[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I had a small relapse and drank excessively for three days. Yesterday I had to drive six hours round-trip and work six, with a brutal hangover. No booze today, I'm gonna beat it again.

It happens, keep it up

[–] BenderRodriguez@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Check out the stop drinking community

I appreciate the effort but I'm good. I have no plans to drink again in the near future.

[–] elephantium@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The horrors persist.

But SO DO I!

Fuckin love this attitude

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Honestly off to a bad start. I have to get up in 3.5hrs and I am not at all tired

Enjoy the fatigue hallucinations in 8 to 10 hours! 🥲

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

Good lord I hate those nights and then days.

Thats rough. Might as well just stay awake at that point.

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

My life is falling apart. I can't find full time work that will cover my mortgage. I am in a panic every minute of every day.

[–] Skunk@jlai.lu 10 points 2 days ago

I went to the store with an objective, resist my urge for chocolate.

I did not realize we are after valentine day, it was packed with heart shaped chocolate at -50% next to huge chocolate bunnies cause it is somewhat already Easter?

Oh well, maybe I’ll resist better next time 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] BenderRodriguez@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Calling in sick to work today. Massive diarrhea. No joke. I woke up at 6 with the smelliest gas I've ever had followed by the longest bout on the toilet.

My friend was over with his kid on Sunday. She threw up and they left. He said they all got sick. I think this is whatever that was.

Maybe I'll lose a bit of weight. BRAT diet here I come

[–] PopcornPrincess@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

I can’t complain. Overall I’m pretty happy.

Hopefully everything is going well for you too.

[–] Monster96@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

So far. Meh. I broke down a couple days ago but have recovered over the weekend. Today I feel alright, tired all to hell and have to work but meh. Good news is I'm expecting to get paid from my freelancing job this week. Enough to buy myself the laptop I want so I've got that going, which is nice.

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Second degree burned due to pooring boiling water over my fingers. And i am, stuborn as i am, climbing out of a situation with my now fiance , caused by my all so lovely family that defenetly does not try to sabotage my life at every opportunity :)

[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I got a new couch yesterday and I'm super excited (yes, I am that old that a new couch excites me)! how are you?

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ever since I got my first apartment at 19 new couches excited me. The first new couch I ever got was a set of matching luv chairs that someone had thrown out. I kept those things for five years.

[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nice! New (to me) furniture days are epic, though this couch was brand spanking new, which was cool

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I am totally with you.

My wife and I just replaced our couch set of ten years with a new couch and arm chair. It totally changed the room. They have auto reclining, and built in USB charging and cell phone charging.

[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 2 points 2 days ago

wow. that's epic! I'd be hella excited for those chairs. they sound great!

[–] adhd_traco@piefed.social 5 points 2 days ago

As seen elsewhere: "new liver, same eagles" 👍

[–] zxqwas@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

7/10. Nice weather but stuck at work. Making slow but steady progress towards my life goals.

[–] asmoranomar@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago
[–] disregardable@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago

I couldn’t sleep from 3:30-5 last night. Coughing and blowing my nose. Interview this morning. Didn’t do my readings for yesterday or today. Don’t really want to be existing right now.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago

Im very good, but im usually very good since I dont follow the circus (news) and just live my life as positive as possible.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Life is rough... emotionally all over the place... existential crisis, identity crisis, depression, childhood trauma.... can't even sleep at night...

Anyways: Just found a cool song, immediately became my favorite... at least until I find a better one: Kelly Clarkson - People Like Us

Lyrics are great, the MV makes it even cooler. I feel so hopeful listening to it. It's an anthem. My anthem. Our anthem.

[–] BigBolillo@mgtowlemmy.org 2 points 2 days ago

I fucking love to be alive, the best is to come yeah!!

[–] sparkles@piefed.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Getting ready to drive an hour for a 30 minute appointment.

[–] JerryMerweather@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

This week has been feeling calm, I have been feeling suspiciously good.
I am not doing well with studies, so this feeling is very confusing.

probably the calm before the storm.