Steeldancer he/him Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 Well chull poop. I have a very busy weekend and a ton of homework to do. I don't know that I'll be able to get it done. Definitely no reading for me just homework, work, mowing, and sleep.
little wilson she/her Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 Short explanation for bad day: Today, I found out that my name was given to a debt collector. Not only is the reason for it an utter lie (Comcast is terrible, by the way), but I was never even warned in the first place. Longer explanation: a few months ago, one of my roommates moved out. She was in charge of the internet. We switched it over into my name, and a week later, when Xfinity was stupid again, I scheduled a Google Fiber installation for the following week. Once that was installed, I called Comcast and cancelled. I'd already looked online and known that it's really hard to cancel services with Comcast, because their customer service reps are trained not to let people cancel unless the person is moving out of the country or they're dead. So I lied and said I was moving out of the country (to New Zealand to be specific. I even had a story lined up and everything, if they asked me. It was a very well-thought-out lie). The rep was super nice and cancelled it without a problem and wished me luck on my move, and also issued a reimbursement for my last payment, since I was cancelling asap, and therefore, I'd overpaid. He told me everything I needed to gather, and where I needed to drop it off. I gathered everything up, put it all in a box, took a few pictures, and drove over to the Comcast store. Waited over 30 minutes since they were freaking busy, and finally turned it in. Did not take a picture at the counter, because I didn't have a good chance to, but I got a receipt for it. I left, thinking I was all done. The rep on the phone had been nice. I thought I'd escaped Comcast unscathed. I was wrong. I never did receive the reimbursement, for one. But two, I got an email this morning from a collections agency, telling me that I had unreturned equipment from Comcast. It only totals $80, and that's on the pretty low end for Comcast unreturned equipment, but still. It's supposedly two $40 mini cable boxes. We had one in the apartment, which I returned (and the rep never even said I had to return that one, and he definitely didn't mention three of them). What I think happened is that Comcast saw that it's a three story townhouse and put it down as three cable boxes - one for each floor - but never actually installed all three, because they couldn't. My apartment doesn't have the right wiring between the floors for it/the wiring would take a hella long time to figure out, since it's daisy-chained between the floors (the Google Fiber guy explained this to me when he was installing Fiber, since I would've liked to get ethernet in my room in the bsaement, but it would've taken him hours to only possibly figure it out, due to how stupidly the wiring was done). So I'm pretty sure Comcast either unintentionally or intentionally put 3 of these in their installation for us and since I only returned one, they're showing the other two as unreturned. But they never even tried to contact me about it. No mail, no email. No nothing. Until this morning. From a freaking debt collector. Who is now calling me and getting blocked, thanks to my spam-blocker app. And I really don't want to pay them for something we didn't have, but I also really don't want my credit messed with because my credit score is excellent and I've worked hard to get it this good. I know there are potential legal routes I can take, but I also don't have the money for a lawyer. I freaking hate Comcast right now. 5
Draginon he/him Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) Welp, here's how my day went. My mom wanted to get some work done at one of the campuses instead of having a day to relax (not much new here since her middle name is practically Work). I was the one driving but when we got to the campus I later realized I didn't have my wallet on me. I was surprised and shocked that I didn't have it but I held onto the thought that it was still on my dresser (when we got home it was there). Because of this my mom had to drive so that we'd get lunch later on, so when we arrived at McDonald's I opened my door and this woman whipped into the spot next to me so fast she nearly wiped out the door and me. She didn't even give an apology or give a sorry face. Later, this was after I found my wallet so I'm driving here, we went to deliver something to my dad and the stuff she said to him about me was the worst. She pretty much told him she doesn't trust me to be at the one campus on my own on Monday and Tuesday because 'I'll get into one of my moods'. She always thinks I'm talking rude, snappy and talking to others like they're idiots but I'm not. Like I'll talk nice like Elend does but she makes it out that I'm taking like Straff! She even claimed I said something to one of our coworkers that could come back bad on us but I barely said two words to him and one of those was hi. It's like she's trying to guilt trip me for being nice or neutral to people. Anyway I've worked at one of the campuses without her supervision and, gasp, no one tells her that I acted in a bad way or anything so it's stupid that she thinks it'll happen at a different campus. I don't know what it'll take to make her trust me to do anything if she will point blank say she doesn't trust me right in front of me. edit: Oh and when she was talking to my dad she complained about my driving. I will say that driving is not my thing, I'm more a public transportation type of person, but I'm not one of those people getting into accidents everyday. The way she always makes it out is that I'm almost looking for a car to smash into. The only problems I have with driving are: 1. My eyes get extremely tired about an hour into a drive, it's like I'm getting eye strain similar to the warnings at the beginning of a video game and it's to the point that my eyes will start watering. 2. I get a type of vehicular narcolepsy, as in I feel sleepy sometimes in cars but not once I leave it, which is fine when I'm the passenger but when I'm the driver I have to force myself to stay awake long enough to get home. 3. Night driving is the worst for me since I get more tired when driving at night and it gets harder for me to tell when the taillights get closer since I see glares from the lights, though that last might be more a glasses problem. Edited October 22, 2017 by Draginon
Darkness Ascendant he/him Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 @little wilson I don't know anything about Comcast and all that, but that is a seriously dirty move (if it was intentional but whatever) Good luck >.<
Steeldancer he/him Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 So, I've survived the week. I've finally made the decision not to do the show this year, a decision that will probably cost me some social acceptance. I still have a ton of homework. But my heart is feeling slightly better, because I just finished Worm and it helped me for the past week to just forget what was going on. This week, i was able to check out WoR audiobook from the library again, so I'll have that. So yeah. I'm recovering. I forgot how much of a support web I have. I haven't needed in a while. Still, i feel kind of adrift. I've lost my anchor. But I won't sink, so I'll be fine. As long as I can get all this homework done. 1
Darkness Ascendant he/him Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Sometimes you need to be cut lose to find something better @Steeldancer. If you need help with the hw I'm sure we'll be happy to help, PM me if you need to spread the load, that's all I feel we can really help with heh.
Steeldancer he/him Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 6 hours ago, Darkness_ said: Sometimes you need to be cut lose to find something better @Steeldancer. If you need help with the hw I'm sure we'll be happy to help, PM me if you need to spread the load, that's all I feel we can really help with heh. I might eventually need help with my Calc. But for now, I'm all set.
Delightful Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 I believe in not blocking out emotion because once you block out the bad you block out the good too and thats unhealthy. But the way life is going right now, I'm hurting a lot, and I don't know how to deal with it. I have no job and nothing to do to distract me, I'm bored and lonely and alone most of the time. Or feeling helpless because Im having so much trouble finding a job. I'm not doing well right now.
Lemonelon Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 @Delightful I work for a charity in a cafe and we run mostly with the help of volunteers. A job is definitely important, but we are social creatures and would urge you to volunteer 1-2 hours a week to help with interactions and happiness. Big hugs!!
Silverblade5 he/him Posted October 24, 2017 Posted October 24, 2017 My mom works as a nurse. Today, she told me someone's trying to file a false suit against her over an injection that happened over two years ago. I am very glad I don't know their addresses or phone numbers right now. If I did, I'd totally ask for help in trolling them for fun and profit!.
Ammanas Posted October 24, 2017 Posted October 24, 2017 13 minutes ago, Silverblade5 said: My mom works as a nurse. Today, she told me someone's trying to file a false suit against her over an injection that happened over two years ago. I am very glad I don't know their addresses or phone numbers right now. If I did, I'd totally ask for help in trolling them for fun and profit!. Worked at a hospital for about a year and have great respect for them. I know they are run ragged their entire shift caring for others. They deserve every penny they make. I'm sure that the place where your mom works will be able to beat the lawsuit. These fraudulent claims happen more than one would think.
A Budgie she/her Posted October 24, 2017 Posted October 24, 2017 @Delightful *hugs* Good luck, and I hope you can find something.
Lemonelon Posted October 24, 2017 Posted October 24, 2017 Had a little meltdown today. Having escaped physical, psychological and emotional abuse from my ex, I have realised he is still trying to manipulate me. I've been running myself ragged so my 3 year old son can see his dad before/after work, rearranging my schedule at work so I can supervise the visits between them and now that tomorrow he is off and I'm working, he will have to wait until after I finish work to see his son, I've been inundated with abusive messages about keeping him from seeing his son and running away from the "family" he tried to create. I've been trying to avoid going down the legal route, but now it just seems unavoidable. Hence the meltdown... Honestly, the SE forum and audio books are the only thing keeping me centred. Rant over xx
+Slowswift Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 Benefits of working part-time: there aren't any. So I had to work a full shift, even though I've a severely annoying cold.
Darkness Ascendant he/him Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 10 hours ago, Lemonelon said: Had a little meltdown today. Having escaped physical, psychological and emotional abuse from my ex, I have realised he is still trying to manipulate me. I've been running myself ragged so my 3 year old son can see his dad before/after work, rearranging my schedule at work so I can supervise the visits between them and now that tomorrow he is off and I'm working, he will have to wait until after I finish work to see his son, I've been inundated with abusive messages about keeping him from seeing his son and running away from the "family" he tried to create. I've been trying to avoid going down the legal route, but now it just seems unavoidable. Hence the meltdown... Honestly, the SE forum and audio books are the only thing keeping me centred. Rant over xx Aw jeez Lemon that sucks D: *hugs, your ex is storming horrible. I think the legal route may be the best one. If you do go down, it'll be another long and hard slog, speaking from experience with legal problems within my own family. We'll be here to help however you can
Steeldancer he/him Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 15 hours ago, Lemonelon said: Had a little meltdown today. Having escaped physical, psychological and emotional abuse from my ex, I have realised he is still trying to manipulate me. I've been running myself ragged so my 3 year old son can see his dad before/after work, rearranging my schedule at work so I can supervise the visits between them and now that tomorrow he is off and I'm working, he will have to wait until after I finish work to see his son, I've been inundated with abusive messages about keeping him from seeing his son and running away from the "family" he tried to create. I've been trying to avoid going down the legal route, but now it just seems unavoidable. Hence the meltdown... Honestly, the SE forum and audio books are the only thing keeping me centred. Rant over xx If you die, I'll make you die a great death Hilarity aside, i hope every thing works out. 1
A Budgie she/her Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 @Lemonelon *hug* I'm really sorry to hear that. Break downs are never fun, especially when it's because of something like that...Good luck with dealing with it.
Steeldancer he/him Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 DAMNATION. It's hard to hold in the pain when your ex posts her senior pictures and she's so beautiful and it still hurts. 1
Shqueeves Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 45 minutes ago, Steeldancer said: DAMNATION. It's hard to hold in the pain when your ex posts her senior pictures and she's so beautiful and it still hurts. It hurts because you care. While the sarcastic part of me wants to tell you to stop caring, don't. Keep caring. So few high school seniors care these days. Caring hurts, but it's better than apathy. With time, the pain will decrease. 1
thegatorgirl00 she/her Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Steeldancer said: DAMNATION. It's hard to hold in the pain when your ex posts her senior pictures and she's so beautiful and it still hurts. Sometimes it's better not to hold in the pain. Sometimes you really need to let yourself feel things before you can let them go. 1
Steeldancer he/him Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Shqueeves said: It hurts because you care. While the sarcastic part of me wants to tell you to stop caring, don't. Keep caring. So few high school seniors care these days. Caring hurts, but it's better than apathy. With time, the pain will decrease. Yeah. Things I care about, i care about. I don't do things half way, relationships in particular. *sigh* 26 minutes ago, thegatorgirl00 said: Sometimes it's better not to hold in the pain. Sometimes you really need to let yourself feel things before you can let them go. the problem is, i don't know how to let it go. I've already cried. I've already tried to forgive. But when I see something that reminds me, a stab of pain comes any way.
Mulk he/him Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 4 hours ago, Steeldancer said: Yeah. Things I care about, i care about. I don't do things half way, relationships in particular. *sigh* the problem is, i don't know how to let it go. I've already cried. I've already tried to forgive. But when I see something that reminds me, a stab of pain comes any way. It takes time, Steeldancer. It takes time. There is no get over it quick fix if you really cared. It'll get better but it will take time. brohugs. 1
Nathrangking he/him Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Steeldancer said: Yeah. Things I care about, i care about. I don't do things half way, relationships in particular. *sigh* the problem is, i don't know how to let it go. I've already cried. I've already tried to forgive. But when I see something that reminds me, a stab of pain comes any way. *Hugs*. @Mulk is correct time will soothe the wounds eventually. If she had meant nothing then the pain would never be present to begin with. The more you love them the harder it is to let them go. Although I have not experienced the exact same thing I can understand it somewhat. 1
Steeldancer he/him Posted October 25, 2017 Posted October 25, 2017 Thanks for the support guys. I really appreciate it.
Penumbra Posted October 26, 2017 Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) my internship drama is everywhere right now might as well vent here too... it's been weeks of this and I am so tired. There's a perfect internship for me. I went to visit and the team is lovely. I'd learn a lot but it would be difficult. Exactly the stuff I want to get into doing, have on my CV, cool projects, all that stuff. If they still want me that is. Problem is: it's located 5 hrs from my home, my live in partner, and my everything. Partner doesn't want to move with me for just an internship (understandably). We don't want to sell the home we have because partner lives there + might need it later + we're not the only owners. I'm trying to figure out if I can manage to rent a room in internship-city while still maintaining the place in home-city ... it's unpaid internship and the company can't pay relocation for students. R.I.P my heart. I don't want to have to say no to this place but it would be so hard to make it work! My beloved partner thinks I should do it, and "follow my dreams", but it feels crazy! So I worry about all the catastrope scenarios. I worry I might not be good enough and they would hate me if I went down anyway somehow and I'd just have 7 months of lonely hell. Thinking about all this still stresses me out so much I cant eat properly. I just want to solve this problem already so I can get back to reading and working and eating properly again. It's tuening the good days to bad ones just by being on my mind all the time >_< Edited October 26, 2017 by Penumbra 1
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