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CyborgSam69 t1_j2ca1vt wrote

Maybe you could own it by laughing at yourself before others get the chance to negatively comment. Something like “Look what silly me did, forgetting my gloves. My hands match my hair, not the look I was aiming for.”

We all make embarrassing mistakes, this isn’t anything to be ashamed of.

Whatever you use to get the stain off, be sure to wash it off with soap and use hand lotion. Your skin won’t be happy and will need some TLC.

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WhiteMoonRose t1_j2c9s72 wrote

Start and stop here: " Things are looking up, I’m in therapy working through my issues, I’ve discovered a love of the gym, I got my own place, I’m going to go get 2 new pets tomorrow, i have a decent job that pays really well for my age, I stood up for myself when a man at work was trying to push me around, and advocated to get someone else in the office to help me. "

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Focus on this, and the what's next. You're working on your issues in therapy. When you get to a good spot in therapy ask for help with the picking. They can help with it! But you're doing really well right now, look at that. So keep the negative thoughts at bay and dwell on the positive. If you can't get rid of the negative, focus on something else for awhile, distract yourself, eat, sleep, and hydrate. I find I swell on negative thoughts when I'm tired, hungry, thirsty or in pain, if I take care of myself it helps immensely.

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farrenkm t1_j2c9o3s wrote

I had two broken teeth that had been repaired (to the best they could) when I was in high school. I have a tooth gap in those two front teeth. I met my girlfriend in high school over 30 years ago. I was also the computer geek.

When we got married, I was over 300 pounds. Still am (I've had periods of time when I've been below that, but mostly over 300). We got married over 25 years ago.

I didn't get my Associate's degree until over 10 years out of high school. My Bachelor's was over 25 years out of high school.

You mention permanent organ damage. I lost vision in an eye in May 2020 due to a stress event. The workup showed I had a congenital heart condition I never knew anything about.

I have always been an introvert. I had some major changes in my life since September 2021 that have caused me mental, emotional, and spiritual issues, such that I left my religion. The stress from all of this induced some additional physical issues, such that I was put on five new cardiac medications in less than four months. I found out in June I've had lifelong anxiety I didn't know about. (I didn't know what anxiety felt like, so I couldn't relate it.) The introvert has slowly started to reach out to friends and co-workers, asking if they want to go to Happy Hour somewhere. And I'm the one initiating it. And I go and I have a good time.

I'm squarely middle age on the road of life, where I see the milepost that says 50.

This is not me trying to one-up. This is me trying to tell you your life is far from over. You can become more social -- if you want to. You can meet someone who respects you for you, even if your body doesn't look like a model. You can lose the weight. I won't say it's easy. Talk to your doctor. But if you want to accomplish it, it can be done. It'll take time. Once you start to meet people who respect you for you, you'll start to feel better in your skin because you'll be surrounded by people who don't find what you look like important, just who you are.

Your life doesn't have to be storybook, following exactly what society says right when it says. And you can have a very satisfying, fulfilling life.

Please, keep the therapy going. Keep the gym going. You'll see results. It'll be slow, but it'll happen. It's been slow for me. But it's happening, and it will for you too.

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iamrayuu OP t1_j2c9kzf wrote

That’s also what I thought too, I totally know that this was all on me to uphold and do my job for the intended time and that I shouldn’t rely on another person who’s for a million other things to do to keep up with my schedule specifically.

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who-are-we-anyway t1_j2c9kra wrote

Yikes, you definitely fucked up and if this were AITA you would absolutely be the AH. First off apologize to her, and mean it. Second, unless your paying your mom to babysit you can step off your high horse and either start being grateful for how much she's doing for you or you can find another babysitter. Third, coming from someone who is currently pregnant, pregnancy hormones shouldn't make you act like that and they certainly don't justify your behavior. If you are having issues that bad you need to start therapy and/or ask about medication.

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Sailor_Chibi t1_j2c9i7t wrote

If you say bye to someone they’re gonna say it back. I’m guessing your shift lead and manager and coworkers were busy and didn’t think to check the time because… well, I mean it’s a fair assumption to make that someone wouldn’t just walk out an hour early. Be ready for them to double check for the next few weeks though!

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bros402 t1_j2c99q4 wrote

Okay, you're 20 - you have not ruined your financial future at all, do not worry.

With the skin stuff, you need to see a therapist - you probably have dermatillomania or some other disorder. You can also lose weight, it will take a while, but you can do it!

For the scars, you could always see a plastic surgeon when you have the money to pay for it out of pocket. However, you don't need to get rid of those scars, I bet you look nice with the scars.

For exercise - start simple. I am not near your weight, but I was uncomfortable with the amount of weight I gained from a medication. I started playing Beat Saber 20 minutes a day, and I have lost 3 pounds in the last 6 weeks (Yeah, it isn't a lot, but it is something) without much of a change in diet.

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GunterGearhart t1_j2c8t0q wrote

Your life truly is over…if you maintain this pattern of thinking. You’re 20, and I know the weight of your failures feels crushing, but again, you’re TWENTY. Barely out of your teenage years. Continue to work on yourself, build your confidence, make an actionable plan for your life, and you’ll be surprised 15 years from now that you ever threw yourself this virtual pity party and condemned your life to nothingness. Trust me, your life hasn’t even begun yet. I know people who were doing wayyyyyyy worse than you at 20 who are absolutely thriving now. Think more positively. It’s a lot more powerful than you think.

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Pleed4U t1_j2c88av wrote

Save the stem pieces if you have them still, recreate the bouquet (pref take a pic to a GOOD florist & explain this story), have them recreate then dry it (some florist will do this for a fee, you can do it, or a service ). Then take those scraps from the original boutique and if possible create a braid from the stems, if not dry out the scraps, break down and stick in a nice lace bag. Idk if this helps any but accidents happen! My original engagement rings was destroyed 😭 but I’ve got a recreation years later 😊

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Aishas_Star t1_j2c7yoa wrote

I’ve managed and done the rosters for many teams varying in sizes. They likely said bye cause no one knows exactly what hours each staff member is working. Even if the roster is the same week in week out. The issue is just exasperated when you manage the roster for a large team. My staff used to say to me all the time “what time do I finish today?” Bro, I don’t remember the roster down the the minute for 30 staff for a 7 day work week that I wrote 2 weeks ago.

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