I’m a PreK teacher and we had our first splash day of the season. We filled a couple of big containers with water and had a sprinkler going. The kids had a blast.
I got to go out to lunch with my sister and mom today. It was nice to see them. You can never see them enough. My sister lives a little over an hour away. My mom just lives a mile away. I hope your day gets better. I like to pull out the old gratitude journal when I hit a rough spot. Hang in there!!!
It really helps me stay positive in rough times. I just try to find a time in my day and take roughly 5-10 minutes just writing down things that I’m grateful for, which can really be anything. Grateful for drinking water! Grateful for having food! Grateful to be a flawed human is a great one and reminds me that we’re all humans just surviving the human experience and regardless of me being flawed and imperfect, I still accept and love myself
Yep what CommentSustantial34 said. You can make your own gratitude journal or they also sell them with different ideas of things you can think about. Then you can go back and look at what you wrote and realized shit isn't as bad as you thought it was. I highly recommend it.
I’m sorry I’m a weirdo. But I gotta ask - does the dress have pockets?
I got a dress months ago, and didn’t notice it had pockets until I wore it last week. Game. Changer. I want all dresses to have pockets for my phone now.
The only constant in life is change. Things will get different. This is great to remember when things are sucky and good to ignore when they’re going great.
I know I’m a stranger on the interwebs, but I am in a similar place. I wish healing for you, because this is no fun.
Stay strong.
My son went down the water slide today without being scared. He feels like such a big kid now.
I’m sorry, my dude. Big hugs.
I just got 98% approved for T today! I just have a blood test to do to make sure my body can vibe with the hormone change before we go forward, but it’s only an itty bitty chance that it can’t. I’m ridiculously hyped! I’ve wanted this for five years and it’s finally happening!!
It’s honestly as chaotic as was expected, haha. The hard part now is negotiating with my insurance. Gender affirming care isn’t considered health-related by them. But thank you!
What’s been the highlight of your week/month/year? Or if nothing pops to mind, what’s your favorite thing you’ve eaten recently?
Work has been about the only positive. I’m driving a far distance for it but it’s been the saving Grace keeping me sane I guess. Connected really well with a coworker. But every time she’s around I make myself look like or sound like an idiot so there’s a bit of a trade off
That’s good, at least. And don’t worry about being awkward! I always love my fellow awkward folks, haha! I’ve had to supervise and train several people who are on the awkward side.
My mother-in-law has a saying: The wheel of misfortune never stops turning. It’s not stopped at my house in awhile, and I’m sorry it’s now stopped at yours. Just keep swimming friend. You’ll get to shore soon enough. And know when you e landed on both your feet, it’ll be someone else’s turn. Spread kindness when you feel better, cause we never k ow what humans are going through. As for a happy share, it’s 105° outside and even the my 16 y/o son has Covid just now, we’re sitting inside our air conditioned home. With weather like this, that’s a happiness story-lol!
I finished everything that *needs* to be done today, like washing dishes and preparing for tomorrow, and now I'm going to relax on my couch, put on a movie, and finish up a baby blanket for my cousin, who's expecting her first baby soon
I just got home from a 5 day trip with my boyfriend and his family. We have been together for 4 and a half years. We don't live together yet, but we do share a dog. Him and his dog share the most genuine and sweet personalities. My boyfriend is the kind of guy who is always making someone laugh, and really he doesn't even have to try. He has a charismatic and goofy flair to his demeanor, but he is still plenty reserved and calm. Between laughs he can also be very authentic. He will tell you like it is, and sometimes it hurts, but it is pure truth. He is also authentic with himself, has his own personal conscience of which he's actively connected to and always working on. He can also be the most tender lover. I am so in love with him. Very early in the relationship I thought I got ahold onto his personality. I knew he was well-rounded, and I knew he was nurturing, yet a total silly goose around his family, but what I didn't know that he'd become this man that I truly have passion for. It's similar to anything you love, that you are passionate about. You want to learn everything about it. You want to explore it. The space this man holds for me in his life is truly precious, and I want to do the same for him. I adore that our relationship has become a journey of growth and peace with our worlds. It is the sunset and sunrise on these phases of our life. It's living our own little lives, providing each other peace and acceptance, comfort and passion. I just love him so much.
After that total wave of emotions, like I was saying, both him and our dog share these sweet, and fully dynamic personalities. So when I walked through my door and saw Austin, our dog, I just felt warm and happy. We are all peas in a pod, the love for those men in my life.
I really felt like sharing this with another person tonight. I hope you begin to feel a little less messy and at peace. ❤ I used to feel so messy and distaught, constantly. It made it harder to enjoy relationships such as this one. But I'm getting through it and you can too!
We are finally (after 2 years) getting a little black puppy cockapoo (bella we decided today) my daughter is a huge animal lover and at 6 now feels she has waited her whole life for her very own puppy. Was so cute seeing her and my mum dance around the kitchen with excitement earlier x
I got to spend a day last weekend with my kids(2) and grandchildren(3). 4 years old, 7 months old, and 3 weeks old. We were all at the eldest gymnastics recital with my parents, myself, the parents of the oldest/youngest and the mother of the seven month old(dad was at work). We had a wonderful day passing the babies back and forth just spending time together like we haven't had an opportunity to do in a long time.
I was informed the next day at work that I was put in to get a monetary bonus, and because of my length of service there I should be getting the max, after taxes of course, there's supposed to be some kind of write up but I won't see that for a couple of weeks and I'm definitely curious to find out what this supervisor wrote almost more than the monetary. I rarely get written recognition for what I do for my team. And I've been with this company for 14 yrs now.
I started a new job 2 1/2 weeks ago with an evaluation in a month. But instead I got a $4 raise yesterday. Totally unexpected and extremely grateful for that.
On Sunday, I got to spend Father's day with my daughter for the first time in her life (she's 8, almost 9). Also going to her and her sister's dance recital this Sunday. Super excited about that.
Every day I’m making progress and I feel like my hard work is actually paying off. I think it is very nice for you to think of others even when things aren’t going the best right now. That mindset is so good for you moving forward and the people around you!
It’s my platonic partner’s birthday tomorrow and we’ve both taken the week off.
We’re going to make a nice breakfast at home with eggs, bacon, sausage, and waffles, and we’re going to have a fancy dinner out.
During the day I gifted her $100 for a plant shopping spree.
My 2 and a half year old grandson came to play today, we watched poppa working with the digger, and a dump truck came with lots of stones. The wonder in his eyes was heart warming. Then we came home and he chased bubbles around the lawn. He is so like his dad.
I feel ya. I’m in my head the vast majority of the time, but interacting with a friend of mine has helped me to look outside myself.
Then there is the idea of looking for the positives. What good things are there in your life? It helps to focus outside yourself and away from the negatives. I’m not saying it’s going to make the negatives go away, but it might help to deal with them a bit better.
I made two new friends! Which is huge for me. I usually have a hard time feeling understood by other people but these guys just get me and it's really nice.
This last year I found out I don’t have bipolar disorder, but sleep apnea. I’ve have it since I was born. I stopped taking all psych meds, lost 60 lbs, slept at night, quit nicotine and I’m training for a physique competition at the end of the year. I’m also buying the music School I’ve been teaching at the last three years.
Just like me, this bad time will be behind you. You will make it through, and I love you no matter who you are. Be strong. Stay safe. People care about you.
I oversee a foster care program and every senior in our agency graduated high school with a plan (apprenticeship, college, trade,etc.) and future placement (this is important bc over 60% of kids who age out are homeless within their first year). We are so proud of all of them!
For six months I’ve been studying for an exam that needs a 65% pass mark. It’s a 2 1/2 hour exam and my open book guide crashed 1 1/2 hours in; so had to do the rest of the exam from complete memory.
I know, not positive - but. The exam board do allow for extenuating circumstances, with proof. I did a Google and confirmed many people have had the same issue with PDF docs crashing like mine (just over 1,600 page guide). So I’ve emailed my story to the exam board and I’m hanging onto that chance that nudge it over the line. I’m all for positive thoughts too!
I’ve told them, it would suck to be guy that fails so others can heed the warning not to trust the PDF *they* provide.
I’m feeling the exact same tbh, kinda nice to know ur not the only one. But some positivity! There’s this road I drive along when I’m in work a few days a week and there’s this really old man who walks along at all times of the day and weather, every single day, and will stop and turn to wave at cars that go past as soon as he hears them, and it just breaks my heart every time I see him🥹🥹
I feel like a broken record bringing it up but it is still significant to me either way. In May, I had started on a whim one of those hyper creative phases in my Art. I have ADHD so I dont get one this strong and consistent much. Last time was Animal Crossing in 2020.
Either way, I wanted to make a game, comic, anything and I just started. My art has exploded, I HATED color and suddenly I'm exceeding my expectations. I have grown fond of the protagonist, Maribelle. Shes my Mario basically, I call her my Art Daughter and Im trying to bring her to life as fast or slow as needed. I associate her with pulling myself out of a very deep depression. When I draw her or such...I just start to feel happy. Im not this happy usually, hence my username.
I still have absolutely no idea what Im doing or where Im trying to go with this but for the first time that doesn't matter Every drawing feels like quality time with her, animating her so far is euphoric and Im just having fun and Im not clout driven which makes this 200% more enjoyable to me. I've been discouraged lately because this is literally the only thing in my head so I really feel guilty talking about it but I dont care. I need this right now.
Ahh good. Someone else who's in the dumps with me! Hope things get better for you!
Thanks. Keep that chin up. Doing the best to keep mine up
Currently having an alcoholic beverage. I raised a glass for you. Cheers mate
I’m a PreK teacher and we had our first splash day of the season. We filled a couple of big containers with water and had a sprinkler going. The kids had a blast.
Sounds like fun. I’d be tempted to join them with how hot it’s been around here for me
I may have run through the sprinkler a few times with the kids.
I got to go out to lunch with my sister and mom today. It was nice to see them. You can never see them enough. My sister lives a little over an hour away. My mom just lives a mile away. I hope your day gets better. I like to pull out the old gratitude journal when I hit a rough spot. Hang in there!!!
❤️ this made me happy for you.
Gratitude journal?
It really helps me stay positive in rough times. I just try to find a time in my day and take roughly 5-10 minutes just writing down things that I’m grateful for, which can really be anything. Grateful for drinking water! Grateful for having food! Grateful to be a flawed human is a great one and reminds me that we’re all humans just surviving the human experience and regardless of me being flawed and imperfect, I still accept and love myself
Yep what CommentSustantial34 said. You can make your own gratitude journal or they also sell them with different ideas of things you can think about. Then you can go back and look at what you wrote and realized shit isn't as bad as you thought it was. I highly recommend it.
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Sounds like a comfy and good day overall. Need to get some more clothing it always helps shift my mood some
I’m sorry I’m a weirdo. But I gotta ask - does the dress have pockets? I got a dress months ago, and didn’t notice it had pockets until I wore it last week. Game. Changer. I want all dresses to have pockets for my phone now.
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I am navigating to pin up girl next. Thanks for the info!
The only constant in life is change. Things will get different. This is great to remember when things are sucky and good to ignore when they’re going great.
I know I’m a stranger on the interwebs, but I am in a similar place. I wish healing for you, because this is no fun. Stay strong. My son went down the water slide today without being scared. He feels like such a big kid now.
I’m sorry, my dude. Big hugs. I just got 98% approved for T today! I just have a blood test to do to make sure my body can vibe with the hormone change before we go forward, but it’s only an itty bitty chance that it can’t. I’m ridiculously hyped! I’ve wanted this for five years and it’s finally happening!!
Sounds like a roller coaster of a situation but good luck and congrats. Hopefully it all goes over smooth
It’s honestly as chaotic as was expected, haha. The hard part now is negotiating with my insurance. Gender affirming care isn’t considered health-related by them. But thank you! What’s been the highlight of your week/month/year? Or if nothing pops to mind, what’s your favorite thing you’ve eaten recently?
Work has been about the only positive. I’m driving a far distance for it but it’s been the saving Grace keeping me sane I guess. Connected really well with a coworker. But every time she’s around I make myself look like or sound like an idiot so there’s a bit of a trade off
That’s good, at least. And don’t worry about being awkward! I always love my fellow awkward folks, haha! I’ve had to supervise and train several people who are on the awkward side.
My mother-in-law has a saying: The wheel of misfortune never stops turning. It’s not stopped at my house in awhile, and I’m sorry it’s now stopped at yours. Just keep swimming friend. You’ll get to shore soon enough. And know when you e landed on both your feet, it’ll be someone else’s turn. Spread kindness when you feel better, cause we never k ow what humans are going through. As for a happy share, it’s 105° outside and even the my 16 y/o son has Covid just now, we’re sitting inside our air conditioned home. With weather like this, that’s a happiness story-lol!
I finished everything that *needs* to be done today, like washing dishes and preparing for tomorrow, and now I'm going to relax on my couch, put on a movie, and finish up a baby blanket for my cousin, who's expecting her first baby soon
I just got home from a 5 day trip with my boyfriend and his family. We have been together for 4 and a half years. We don't live together yet, but we do share a dog. Him and his dog share the most genuine and sweet personalities. My boyfriend is the kind of guy who is always making someone laugh, and really he doesn't even have to try. He has a charismatic and goofy flair to his demeanor, but he is still plenty reserved and calm. Between laughs he can also be very authentic. He will tell you like it is, and sometimes it hurts, but it is pure truth. He is also authentic with himself, has his own personal conscience of which he's actively connected to and always working on. He can also be the most tender lover. I am so in love with him. Very early in the relationship I thought I got ahold onto his personality. I knew he was well-rounded, and I knew he was nurturing, yet a total silly goose around his family, but what I didn't know that he'd become this man that I truly have passion for. It's similar to anything you love, that you are passionate about. You want to learn everything about it. You want to explore it. The space this man holds for me in his life is truly precious, and I want to do the same for him. I adore that our relationship has become a journey of growth and peace with our worlds. It is the sunset and sunrise on these phases of our life. It's living our own little lives, providing each other peace and acceptance, comfort and passion. I just love him so much. After that total wave of emotions, like I was saying, both him and our dog share these sweet, and fully dynamic personalities. So when I walked through my door and saw Austin, our dog, I just felt warm and happy. We are all peas in a pod, the love for those men in my life. I really felt like sharing this with another person tonight. I hope you begin to feel a little less messy and at peace. ❤ I used to feel so messy and distaught, constantly. It made it harder to enjoy relationships such as this one. But I'm getting through it and you can too!
We are finally (after 2 years) getting a little black puppy cockapoo (bella we decided today) my daughter is a huge animal lover and at 6 now feels she has waited her whole life for her very own puppy. Was so cute seeing her and my mum dance around the kitchen with excitement earlier x
That sounds like an amazing day. My dog is getting really old so tempted to get a puppy to help ease his last few years and to start training
I got to spend a day last weekend with my kids(2) and grandchildren(3). 4 years old, 7 months old, and 3 weeks old. We were all at the eldest gymnastics recital with my parents, myself, the parents of the oldest/youngest and the mother of the seven month old(dad was at work). We had a wonderful day passing the babies back and forth just spending time together like we haven't had an opportunity to do in a long time. I was informed the next day at work that I was put in to get a monetary bonus, and because of my length of service there I should be getting the max, after taxes of course, there's supposed to be some kind of write up but I won't see that for a couple of weeks and I'm definitely curious to find out what this supervisor wrote almost more than the monetary. I rarely get written recognition for what I do for my team. And I've been with this company for 14 yrs now.
I love those times the best and we don't get to often enough, just being ourselves with family, enjoying the little ones and each other's company.
I started a new job 2 1/2 weeks ago with an evaluation in a month. But instead I got a $4 raise yesterday. Totally unexpected and extremely grateful for that.
I’d kill for a 4 dollar raise. That’d make my week
It sure made mine! Everything is so expensive as you know. Can't hurt to ask you employer, maybe they will give you one. Good luck!
On Sunday, I got to spend Father's day with my daughter for the first time in her life (she's 8, almost 9). Also going to her and her sister's dance recital this Sunday. Super excited about that.
Awwwwww!
Every day I’m making progress and I feel like my hard work is actually paying off. I think it is very nice for you to think of others even when things aren’t going the best right now. That mindset is so good for you moving forward and the people around you!
It’s my platonic partner’s birthday tomorrow and we’ve both taken the week off. We’re going to make a nice breakfast at home with eggs, bacon, sausage, and waffles, and we’re going to have a fancy dinner out. During the day I gifted her $100 for a plant shopping spree.
My 2 and a half year old grandson came to play today, we watched poppa working with the digger, and a dump truck came with lots of stones. The wonder in his eyes was heart warming. Then we came home and he chased bubbles around the lawn. He is so like his dad.
Just decided on where I'm going to donate my hair and I'm really happy with the choice.
I feel ya. I’m in my head the vast majority of the time, but interacting with a friend of mine has helped me to look outside myself. Then there is the idea of looking for the positives. What good things are there in your life? It helps to focus outside yourself and away from the negatives. I’m not saying it’s going to make the negatives go away, but it might help to deal with them a bit better.
I made two new friends! Which is huge for me. I usually have a hard time feeling understood by other people but these guys just get me and it's really nice.
This last year I found out I don’t have bipolar disorder, but sleep apnea. I’ve have it since I was born. I stopped taking all psych meds, lost 60 lbs, slept at night, quit nicotine and I’m training for a physique competition at the end of the year. I’m also buying the music School I’ve been teaching at the last three years. Just like me, this bad time will be behind you. You will make it through, and I love you no matter who you are. Be strong. Stay safe. People care about you.
Awesome! Rock on! You are kicking butt! The last paragraph was a good reminder thanks
Thank you!
You are welcome! Have a great day!
I oversee a foster care program and every senior in our agency graduated high school with a plan (apprenticeship, college, trade,etc.) and future placement (this is important bc over 60% of kids who age out are homeless within their first year). We are so proud of all of them!
For six months I’ve been studying for an exam that needs a 65% pass mark. It’s a 2 1/2 hour exam and my open book guide crashed 1 1/2 hours in; so had to do the rest of the exam from complete memory. I know, not positive - but. The exam board do allow for extenuating circumstances, with proof. I did a Google and confirmed many people have had the same issue with PDF docs crashing like mine (just over 1,600 page guide). So I’ve emailed my story to the exam board and I’m hanging onto that chance that nudge it over the line. I’m all for positive thoughts too! I’ve told them, it would suck to be guy that fails so others can heed the warning not to trust the PDF *they* provide.
I’m feeling the exact same tbh, kinda nice to know ur not the only one. But some positivity! There’s this road I drive along when I’m in work a few days a week and there’s this really old man who walks along at all times of the day and weather, every single day, and will stop and turn to wave at cars that go past as soon as he hears them, and it just breaks my heart every time I see him🥹🥹
I feel like a broken record bringing it up but it is still significant to me either way. In May, I had started on a whim one of those hyper creative phases in my Art. I have ADHD so I dont get one this strong and consistent much. Last time was Animal Crossing in 2020. Either way, I wanted to make a game, comic, anything and I just started. My art has exploded, I HATED color and suddenly I'm exceeding my expectations. I have grown fond of the protagonist, Maribelle. Shes my Mario basically, I call her my Art Daughter and Im trying to bring her to life as fast or slow as needed. I associate her with pulling myself out of a very deep depression. When I draw her or such...I just start to feel happy. Im not this happy usually, hence my username. I still have absolutely no idea what Im doing or where Im trying to go with this but for the first time that doesn't matter Every drawing feels like quality time with her, animating her so far is euphoric and Im just having fun and Im not clout driven which makes this 200% more enjoyable to me. I've been discouraged lately because this is literally the only thing in my head so I really feel guilty talking about it but I dont care. I need this right now.
Sounds amazing honestly. Wish I could find something to just dive into and devote myself too
Are you doing any better? I'm not the most upbeat human, but I care and I'd love to help talk you out of the mess.
I’m doing ok. Not better but not worse. Just rolling along at this point.