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[–] Keld@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

Updating the shift app exactly one minute after they open up new shifts to see them all taken. Summer "break" my butt, I need moneeeeey

My medication is expensiiiiiive.

[–] gingerbrat@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You could open a sandwich stand instead and sell your sandwiches if no shifts open up again.

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Brilliant. I made four sandwiches for art/hanging out at the park time.

Boiled potato, radishes, chives, red onions, chickpea mayo, salt and pepper on rye. Two also get capers.

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[–] Keld@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I am getting the weirdest tan pattern from sitting in the shade reading/"drawing" (the word gives my doodles too much credit) in semi-shade and taking the train back and forth. It's looking like a drivers tan but less even.

[–] DisabledAceSocialist@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I started feeling terribly dizzy this afternoon. The room was spinning. This happened before when I had a hemiplegic migraine, but I had no other symptoms. I was even worried I might be having another stroke. Don't know what was going on with that. Got my next foot surgery tomorrow morning.

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[–] gingerbrat@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (10 children)

you are beautiful, you matter, and you are loved

And so are you meow-hug thank you for the new mega

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[–] un_mask_me@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

@AFineWayToDie@hexbear.net The thread got locked before you got a response, just wanted you to know that I saw your comment and wanted to check in. Supporting someone who struggles with addiction like that can take such an emotional toll, especially when you're close and care about them deeply. Please know that you deserve to feel safe and secure with those around you and that your mental health and well-being are just as important. Hopefully you can get some rest, find some peace, and get to an end of that job hunt soon.

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I can find toothpaste with nutella flavor but I can't find sun block. Who even wants toothpaste with nutella flavor

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[–] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (6 children)

so anxious and overstimmed i feel feverish

my parents got a new puppy and im helping train it and take it out at night and stuff and oh my god i am having such bad executive dysfunction because of that, it's pretty pathetic my brain sees i have to do something like 4 times a day and absolutely explodes

[–] DisabledAceSocialist@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

Sorry to hear that. My landlady has a tiny dog and although I do suffer with executive dysfunction I found the dog actually helped with that. It gave me something to get up and go out for. At least until my ankle injury and foot surgeries put a stop to that. If you get in a routine with the dog you might find that instead of avoiding it, you start to really enjoy it.

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[–] Keld@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

I should say that part of the sneaking process involves having a talk with the guard about how spoiled and ridiculous billionaires are. Xi, I'm your strongest soldier I guess.

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