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Super stressed out, honestly. It sucks a lot, because dad & I took my offspring to a cabin trip & all I can think about is my current situation. I don't wanna go too deep into it, but I'm having trouble with my place of care. Not sure about the correct terminology in English, but basically, I've filed a complaint & am awaiting their response.
That said, I've been enjoying Beehaw a lot & I'd like to wish everyone a wonderful rest of the week!
Not great. Struggling a lot with my mental health. Trying my best to get through this.
It stinks to hear you’re struggling friend. But it’s good to hear you’re trying your best to make it through. ❤️🍁
❤️thanks
Little stressed out. Pregnant wife just tested positive for COVID, I'm in the clear so far and my daughter seems to be, too. Gotta head to the store to get some more tests though, but we're pretty strapped for cash until tomorrow. I've been in the dumps lately but actually today I'm feeling pretty good all things considered. Weird how that goes!
I know that I did a good job of things this week more than I feel I did a good job of things this week, if that makes sense 😅 I can always envision more getting done better than I've done it, but given my abilities and level of support I did very well. I'm recovering from work and looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow
I just flunked out of what I thought was going to be my career (physics) I'm not sure if this is the correct term but I failed at my bachelor's? I'm thinking of doing an engineering degree instead.
I was on the same boat, man. I was doing really well in HS, always thought I was going to be a scientist, etc... college years hit me hard, not only in the materials difficulty and studying habits, but also had a nasty incident which gave me PTSD on top of that.
Long story short, I also dropped out of Physics after years of trying and pretending I could. I couldn't. I also cried. First to myself and then others.
After that... it took many years but I eventually got back to college for that degree in Comp Sci. I am already working as a programmer, so it helps me focus in my path to follow.
If you're following up with an engineering degree, that's actually a solid choice. A lot of scientists are engineers too, both are STEM so there's a lot of compatible subjects if you're still eyeing on the physics path. You could get a bachelor's in engineering and then a masters in physics or astronomy, for example, or simply follow where your heart or money is.
Don't pressure yourself too much on dropping out. Yes, it's a failure and it will serve well to retrace the steps and identify what made us fail, but it's never the person themselves. You made a mistake, but you are not the mistake or the failure. That means you can and will be better.
Sorry for the long rant. Hope you get better man.
Thanks for the kind words stranger, your story rings so many bells to me too, I basically cried internally once I knew it was all over and then to my family, I am thankful that I have a lot of support at home so I was able to process it in peace.
I have been placing a lot of pressure on myself for this but it's in the past all I can do is learn from it and do better which is what I am planning to do.
I hope you find a lot of success in your life my friend! Thank you for your words.
You failed at doing what you weren't meant to do. You succeeded in moving in the right direction. You got this
I've had a stomach bug (i think) all week so it could be better.
Had to put down a 21 year old cat, spent $1700 at the mechanic on my car, and a power surge killed my elliptical's electronics. I've had better weeks.
I've had an observation that it seems like there are two groups of redditfugee here in the threadiverse. One group is excited to have a stronger sense of the kind of “intolerant of intolerance” moderation some instances have and another group who's excited about the Fediverse to be a lot like Reddit without all the pesky moderation.
A bit better than usual lately, which is nice. Getting some PR photos today to finally get my IDs updated since my name change certificate arrived! I will finally be rid of my dead name!
Also started working on my first leather working project this week. While it's rough and I'm missing a couple of tools to finish it well, I'm happy to be learning a new skill.
All in all, a good week, which is a nice change of pace.
Oh it's going great ! Finally getting some quiet weather that allows me to go offshore, i work on wind farms. It's nice to get out of the office, it's too toxic and political there, i like working out in field with the technicians waaaay more. Oh and the sunsets on a blue sky day, nothing beats it.
Man, your job sounds awesome. Have a nice time out on the water!
Thanks dude and how is your week going, i hope it's awesome ?
Here is a picture of my trip home tonight, it was a lovely sunset.
I did not know offshore wind farms even existed! This is epic and so are you.
Aww thanks mate. You aswell.
They are pretty marvelous, can't wait for the US to join this race, would love to work on one other there. Actually they are just in the process of two huge ones, one off the coast of somewhere in California called vineyard park and one off the coast of Virginia, can't remember the name. Hope you're having an awesome week.