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Is everyone okay??
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You haven’t aged a day since high school!
I'd chuckle if I knew you didn't actually feel like this some days. Haha. There's a little truth to every meme..
Well, these are not the best of times (to my way of thinking). And Janforth is incorrect - I’ve changed, but the makeup covers everything.
My band is going well, my build is going well, family is good, yep I'm good.
All kidding aside, hoping you are okay, and only the best.
My avatar here, cut off, but the copy is "Thorazine for prompt relief of Senile Agitation", actual add from 60s medical journal, just humor, no agitation here seni;le or otherwise...but I agree with above, we've all come to look for america. Better stop thinking about that melody now before it becomes lodged permanently taking the place of "Mambo" from wws 2021, Wayne Bergeron lead trumpet solo
It's because you live too far from the New Jersey Turnpike to be able to count the cars on it.
(Whoops, late to the party again. I should have read the entire thread before posting. My bad.)
As my long departed Grandmother would say, "Things could be better...but they could also be worse."
As my Mother-In-Law would say, "If we all put our troubles on the table, we'd all take our own troubles back."
As The Fortunes said, "You've got your troubles, I've got mine."
As my Mother-In-Law would say, "If we all put our troubles on the table, we'd all take our own troubles back."
As The Fortunes said, "You've got your troubles, I've got mine."
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Someone siphoned 10 gallons of fuel from my truck
my dog didn't leave me still shiny side up ,
that's a good day in Nebraska
my dog didn't leave me still shiny side up ,
that's a good day in Nebraska
Clouds? CLOUDS??? I don't need no stinkin' clouds.
G. K. Chesterton quote: Hardy went down to botanize in the swamp, ... Hardy became a sort of village atheist brooding and blaspheming over the village idiot.
G. K. Chesterton quote: Hardy went down to botanize in the swamp, ... Hardy became a sort of village atheist brooding and blaspheming over the village idiot.
I’ve been worse mentally than my circumstances would suggest to most people. Been struggling with what I think is mild to moderate depression (not clinically diagnosed or anything) for years.
No desire to go out and do the things I used to really enjoy (hiking, rock climbing). While I’ve doubled my salary over the past 2 years, my partner is pursuing her own business/practice, so while my income has doubled, so have my expenses, practically. She makes just enough to cover her own personal bills, but I pay for everything else, less some groceries here and there. Accordingly, I’m not saving as much as I really was hoping to be able to once the new job kicked in. And it bothers me. I thought at this level I’d feel SOME semblance of financial freedom/flexibility, but circumstances have dictated that that’s still just not in the cards yet.
Feeling a bit of resentment at the financials, while feeling crappy about said resentment since we truly have it so much better than so many. I agreed (and am happy to be able) to support her in her business pursuit, so it’s not something I was strong armed into either. Abundant in pretty much every area of life, but dissatisfied with most of it. Have fallen away from meditation and my spiritual practice, with no energy to get back to it and plenty of discomfort with the vulnerability of admitting that I need it/help, so I continue to push it aside. I’ve also shirked therapy for over a year at this point- can’t quite figure out my aversion to it, especially considering I’ve gone before and it was a great help.
Living on the other side of the country from 99% percent of my family/friends probably has a good bit to do with it. Also, people are discourteous, rude, and generally unpleasant most of the time where I live. I have a big problem with society making excuses for bad behavior, which is rampant as far as I can tell.
So, in short, I don’t think I’m okay. But I’m just okay enough to slap a smile on and pretend like I am. And if you didn’t know me, you’d never know the difference.
Appreciate the space to vent a bit.
No desire to go out and do the things I used to really enjoy (hiking, rock climbing). While I’ve doubled my salary over the past 2 years, my partner is pursuing her own business/practice, so while my income has doubled, so have my expenses, practically. She makes just enough to cover her own personal bills, but I pay for everything else, less some groceries here and there. Accordingly, I’m not saving as much as I really was hoping to be able to once the new job kicked in. And it bothers me. I thought at this level I’d feel SOME semblance of financial freedom/flexibility, but circumstances have dictated that that’s still just not in the cards yet.
Feeling a bit of resentment at the financials, while feeling crappy about said resentment since we truly have it so much better than so many. I agreed (and am happy to be able) to support her in her business pursuit, so it’s not something I was strong armed into either. Abundant in pretty much every area of life, but dissatisfied with most of it. Have fallen away from meditation and my spiritual practice, with no energy to get back to it and plenty of discomfort with the vulnerability of admitting that I need it/help, so I continue to push it aside. I’ve also shirked therapy for over a year at this point- can’t quite figure out my aversion to it, especially considering I’ve gone before and it was a great help.
Living on the other side of the country from 99% percent of my family/friends probably has a good bit to do with it. Also, people are discourteous, rude, and generally unpleasant most of the time where I live. I have a big problem with society making excuses for bad behavior, which is rampant as far as I can tell.
So, in short, I don’t think I’m okay. But I’m just okay enough to slap a smile on and pretend like I am. And if you didn’t know me, you’d never know the difference.
Appreciate the space to vent a bit.
Cave Puppy
"Humph Bo, he's wond!" - John Lennon
Honestly, I'm pretty nice, in general, on Talkbass. And, I haven't seen much pushback, even in my dumb threads. Here's a rundown of my virtual life.
- Talkbass: I try to be helpful. I also realize that for every question I read where I want to say something snarky, I've, in the past, asked an even dumber questions and people have shown me grace.
- Instagram: Full of pictures of gear and grills.
- Twitter: Well, I'm on there. So, there's that.
- Facebook: I'm a pastor as of July '21, so I'm squeaky clean.
- My wife is getting ready to graduate college, and she cannot *wait* to no longer be in academia.
- We're still walking through grief because we lost a pregnancy in November. The day we lost it, we found it it would have been twins.
- I am jonesing to play live music again, but waking up at 5:00 on Sundays kinda kills that right now. So, I've been in a 'playing' funk that has been replaced by an influx of gear.
- As a pastor of an older church, death is wearing on me. Six funerals since July. I've been lucky, and pretty insulated because my family is healthy.
- Our church is growing, albeit slowly, precisely because I've made the decision to only interpret politics in light of our beliefs, rather than vice versa. People appreciate that.
Hey brother - seems like you know what you need to do, you just need to go and do it. It’s always harder than it sounds, but make it a point to schedule a weekend to get up early and go hiking be it with friends, your partner, or by yourself. Sometimes just getting out of the house and into nature is enough to help you snap out of it - even if only temporary.
Financial troubles can affect anyone - including folks who are otherwise fortunate financially. If you don’t do it already, take some time to put a budget together to understand where your opportunities are. Lifestyle creep is a real thing. So is inflation. But I often find there is more money on the table than what I initially think. I recently raised my 401k contribution to a number I’d be much happier with as it aligns better with my financial goals. Make it a point to look into it and make changes to get you on the path you want to be on. Best of luck to you!
According to this new survey, most Americans are not ok.
The struggle is real: 63% of adults say stress levels at all-time high
The struggle is real: 63% of adults say stress levels at all-time high
APRIL 10, 2022
NEW YORK — COVID quarantine may be over, but the loneliness is still there for many. Over half of Americans feel alone when it comes to their mental health.
A new survey of 2,000 Americans analyzed the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health and found that despite policy changes like mask mandates slowly lifting throughout the country, 56 percent feel alone and struggle to share their struggles with friends and family.
Fifty-seven percent of those surveyed pointed to being less social as the top negative impact on their mental health.
The struggle is real: 63% of adults say stress levels at all-time high
The struggle is real: 63% of adults say stress levels at all-time high
APRIL 10, 2022
NEW YORK — COVID quarantine may be over, but the loneliness is still there for many. Over half of Americans feel alone when it comes to their mental health.
A new survey of 2,000 Americans analyzed the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health and found that despite policy changes like mask mandates slowly lifting throughout the country, 56 percent feel alone and struggle to share their struggles with friends and family.
Fifty-seven percent of those surveyed pointed to being less social as the top negative impact on their mental health.
A few of those things you listed, I can't even fathom. I'm sure at least one would break me. I'm always mad impressed when people can take a round of artillery shells from life, drag themselves back to their feet and come back at it.
Additionally, I believe that you're doing the only right thing you can do in keeping church and state separate. That's not only kind, that's smart.
