the daily life thread

[Corn Pop]

Funny I've heard the tall black and handsome thing, although mainly for people in the black community. Where I am it's the opposite, the white guys get all the attention.

I'm kinda double whammy because (while ultimately don't factor race into what is to be desired in a Godly relationship) I'm extremely attracted to white or light skinned women, but you don't find many who are attracted to black guys, unless they're very ghetto or are obese, which I am not attracted to either.

No hate or bigotry towards them just the lifestyles won't match.

The dating world can seem cruel because its based on people's personal preferences so it discriminates.

 

[Christ_empowered]

Peaceful quiet day. Woke up later than usual but not so late as to really slow me down. Got groceries came back to my place. Saw parents at their place for dinner . Some people seem to be obsessed with controlling me…I get taunted about conservatorship guardians etc., but it’s just…me leading a quiet normal life with the support I need. I dunno

Somebody has been sharing old psych records with people so that’s…fun…but God is Good. My life continues on quiet and surprisingly pleasant and…

I really wish I could do more each day but it gets frustrating. Tried volunteering at a non profit and..no not trying there again.

I’ve got an appointment to see about a psychiatrist soon. I just don’t want to continue at the local community mental health clinic. I tried telehealth but then they discharged me because they said they didn’t have prescribers in my state? Weird…

Hoping for a way forward to being more productive…

But I’m also increasingly content…

 

[evenifigoalone]

So I've signed up for Obamacare because I'm low income and I have multiple physical and mental health needs, and on top of those, I now have eye problems that need immediate and frequent attention. I'm going to develop glaucoma without treatment, it's a matter of when, not if.

 

[Christ_empowered]

Wow is disability an option? I mean…generally it’s a last resort but it sounds like your disability is already affecting your job and with serious health problems in the horizon..???

 

[evenifigoalone]

I had been in the process for disability, but living on zero income was simply impossible and I signed up to get a job again. Ended up with what I have now, which seems a decent option for what's available in my area and working with my disability. At least it's not retail like my last job.

 

[Christ_empowered]

I do hope you can get the health coverage you need. And honestly?! I am thankful for disability but it really is a last resort. Even with adequate support etc, the stigma of being on disability…he gets a check etc..can be extremely difficult to deal with. Some places wouldn’t take my debt card at times an upstairs neighbor periodically threatens to take me off disability etc. and so…

Sorry about your situation and I hope it gets better.

 

[evenifigoalone]

The clinic I was referred to won't take my insurance. Soo... there are at least other options.

 

[UVSaturated]

I'm a chatty sort. How was your day.

I got off work less than an hour ago, stopped by the gas station on the way home and got a fountain drink. I saw a family of ducks crossing the road and took a picture of them. Just relaxing now and listening to my "anxiety calm" playlist.

My day is always well, as the Lord is with me always. I spend my time chatting with neighbors, riding bicycle (especially at night when their are no rude cars), and I do dumpster diving for a hobby. You cannot imagine the amount of useful stuff that people throw away that can be redistributed or repurposed. I once met this guy from Africa and he said he was amazed when he came to the USA because they throw everything away if it just has some minor damage. He said in Africa, a bicycle would be cherished by the entire community and it would last and be maintained for decades. When it is quiet though I am in spirit and I listen to the Lord and he tells me everything I should know.

 

[UVSaturated]

I work as a receptionist, so my hours are pretty set day to day. Typically I work Monday to Friday 7 am to 2 or 3 pm.

I've been in poor mental health all year long, not many people understand. My calming playlist is getting a lot of use, and seems to be one of the better coping mechanisms I have.

Explain poor mental health, please and thankyou! Maybe I can help cheer you up.

 

[Hidden In Him]

My day is always well, as the Lord is with me always. I spend my time chatting with neighbors, riding bicycle (especially at night when their are no rude cars), and I do dumpster diving for a hobby. You cannot imagine the amount of useful stuff that people throw away that can be redistributed or repurposed.

My wife works for some rich people who's kids don't have to work, and they do this too as a hobby. They find interesting stuff and clean it up or create art work with it or whatever. I'm not sure I would be into it, but it seems like it might be kinda fun for others.

 

[evenifigoalone]

Explain poor mental health, please and thankyou! Maybe I can help cheer you up.

For several years now I've had this especially intense thing. It's hard to explain, and I often don't talk about it because no one really knows how to help or they get sick of me coming back to them over and over when I'm spiraling. I'm really, really sensitive to feeling like people are upset with me (even if I just suspect they are), and this causes a very visceral physical reaction that's not really... in control by my rational mind?

I'm on the autism spectrum, and this kind of thing is actually very common for autistic people. We are easily misunderstood, which leads to being criticized way more than most people, which can make some of us very sensitive. (We kinda tend to be one extreme or the other. Often either hypersensitive like myself, or extremely blunt and logical.)