• just_kitten@aussie.zone
    9·
    2 hours ago

    Used airtasker for the first time today. Damn this is useful and convenient! Listed The Couch of Doom to be removed for a pretty reasonable price and 4 offers within 45 minutes. Now booked in to be taken tonight by someone who seems really lovely and will actually use it too and not just take it to the tip. Sure the connection fee is pricey but the stress relief is monumental…

    I’ve put together everything that the movers need to take away now - just need to give the fridge and tv console a wipe down. Let’s hope to fuck that they can actually carry everything up to the new place with its narrow staircase, I will be fucked if they can’t fit it in (I guess airtasker to the rescue again to take stuff off the footpath asap 😂)

  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zoneOP
    8·
    2 hours ago

    Yesterday my dad called me a loser because I am underemployed right now. I am looking for another job that fits with the uni break, asking managers for more shifts, trying to better myself by actually having hobbies for once in my life and doing things with friends. Yeah, I still don’t wake up super early, and yeah, I’m not happy with my life either, but I feel like I’m getting somewhere, after years of fighting battles in my mind and making shitty decisions.

    Then you’ve got my twin sister who has had a full-time job even when she was studying, has a mortgage and her life is work, and she can get through each day without having to reassure herself that she’s going to be fine. Most people my age aren’t lucky enough to be in this position, but somehow this is the standard I’m expected to uphold. No one says it, but just by the way people in my life baby me around, I can tell that that’s the way they want me to be.

    / end vent with lots of cognitive distortions

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      2·
      39 minutes ago

      wtf, i wouldn’t say that to a friend let alone a daughter

      you know you’re right , you know they were wrong

      but it hurts so bad, hurts because why would they even say that, they are supposed to be kind and supportive, and you know they know how to be supportive because they are to other people

      so many many hugs

      I know it hurts, I know that having the kindness and support of those we love makes us feel like we can conquer the world but there are times we need to be our own best friend

      you have us as your friend and you have yourself, you’re a really good friend

      me, my family of origin want me to be loser, they would get angry when I has success of any kind, I lost them instead

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
      6·
      1 hour ago

      Yesterday my dad called me a loser because I am underemployed right now. what a prick. You didnt need to say or justify anything beyond that. Hes a prick. Nothing more to say and nothing else matters beyond that. You dont speak to your kids like that. EVER. Even if you aint a kid any more.

      • LowExperience2368@aussie.zoneOP
        6·
        1 hour ago

        He did apologise, saying he believes in me and that he was just trying to push me, but that’s definitely a mean thing to call someone.

        • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
          5·
          41 minutes ago

          It’s the sort of comment that might have motivated him as a young man, and may be motivational for your twin, but definitely is not effective as a motivator for you. And as your parent he should have seen that a lot earlier.

        • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
          5·
          44 minutes ago

          He may be sincere in his apology, but I’m so sorry you experienced that from your father. The things our parents say tend to stick around a while in our heads (my egg donor said “you’re just like your father!” And slapped me when I replied “good!” lol, I’ll never forget), but know that YOU ARE NOT A LOSER!!! no one here would ever say or think that about you, because it’s untrue! You are nowhere near to being a loser and your dad should spend the rest of his life making it up to you imo.

          We love you!

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      6·
      2 hours ago

      Jesus Christ, I’m sorry but a parent should not be calling their child that.

      That’s just not right!

      People go through different journeys through life to get to where they want, there’s no playbook by any means.

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
      5·
      54 minutes ago

      I’m sorry you had to go through that.

      I know it’s difficult to dismiss a parents opinion, but I would highly recommend it in this case.

      It sounds like he has no understanding of the way the world works at the moment. I hear this a lot from people. That their parents are completely disconnected from the realities of life these days.

      You’re not a loser and I hope you know that ❤️

    • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
      3·
      23 minutes ago

      That’s so shit and so fucked up. I’m glad he apologised, but it’s not fair that he did that in first place. Comparison is the thief of joy, you’re doing YOU and that’s all that matters. You are loved!

  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
    1·
    4 minutes ago

    So it’s no secret here that I’m on thin ice at work and work is on thin ice with me. I think that ice is going to crack on both sides when I ask for an extra week off after the Christmas break.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    6·
    51 minutes ago

    I’m going to try to squeeze one more day of leave from work. Considering I’m not taking a break over Xmas, I feel like 4 days of leave isn’t a huge deal.

    Let’s see what happens lol

  • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
    7·
    37 minutes ago

    ABC news has a story that Alan Jones has been arrested on indecent assault charges spanning 20 years. About time.

  • Tofu@aussie.zone
    3·
    20 minutes ago

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    3·
    3 minutes ago

    I always wanted a turkey baster and thanks to Aldi I now have one.

    Ps. When I typed in baster it automatically typed in bastard.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    2·
    32 minutes ago

    strange nightmares, first I was looking for a new place to live but the place was strange and had public toilets

    second someone went out and got some recreational drugs to use. I cried.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
      3·
      24 minutes ago

      I had one last week where me and a mate were sitting in a waiting room outside an orgy waiting for it to finish for some reason.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    13·
    3 hours ago

    I am okay, promise. It was a M O M E N T due to the vast amounts of alcohol I had.

    But, went back home with my cousin and kept going till 3am with jaegermeister on ice 😱

    My head hurts and hates me

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    8·
    3 hours ago

    Yesterday I was in my lounge room and I heard water running so I cocked my head, went into the kitchen and realised FUCK ITS THE LAUNDRY. So I sprint in there and turn the tap off. My washing machine had sprung a leak. First thing i did was take off my socks because ick. Water everywhere. Luckily it didn’t reach the hallway carpet. Cleaned it up. There was swearing but atleast I know I run towards danger, didn’t panic and my hearing is still good.

    Good news is I defrosted my freezer so I get to pack it with frozen goods from Aldi today.

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    4·
    3 hours ago

    Woke up today in a panic.

    I totally forgot to turn on all my alarms again after taking the day off on Friday.

    Thank god I woke up when I did but I’m a little worse for wear today, I think hayfever has gotten a hold of me and the headache I had yesterday didn’t help.

    Anyway on with today!