OceanSoap

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

My dad is a semi stranger to me. Lots of spans of time without regular contact, and he doesn't talk about himself a lot. My mom tells me stories (and while I get that everyone has some bias, she's not a liar), but the few times I've brought them up with my dad he just says it's not true but won't follow up with his version. When I push, he gets angry and leaves. It's just not worth it, and I belive my mom, anyway. Her version is most likely close enough to how things transpired.

It makes me sad when I'm around my good friend, because her dad calls her every day to check in and chat. My dad only checks in when he's heard concerning news about someone else and it somehow remindeds him of me. I do reach out when good news happens to me, but I generally get negative or pessimistic responses from him, like the news is never good enough for his standards.

He got remarried and his new wife has pretty awful anger issues. I've messaged less because of it, so now he's even more of a stranger. I don't know. I can't force more of a relationship when he's just not interested.

My mom and I, on the other hand, are very close and chat almost daily. We have our own issues, and she's struggling with her health right now, so I'm even more involved. She's turning 70, and I've recently noticed there's been a shift where she's a bit more child-like and I'm more of the adult who gives advice on how to handle things and what to do. She's moving closer to me now that I've taken a job in another state and gets excited about us doing stuff together again. I call her with good news and we celebrate. She's very supportive.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Most cheese, really. I mean, I can eat it, but it rarely adds anything good to a meal for me. It wasn't until I spent a good chunk of time in Erope ad came that I realized how much cheese we put on everything and how it just makes everything taste like, well, cheese.

So, I no longer add cheese as a topping to most things.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Just on his car insurance.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (4 children)

People scoff at this, but I managed to get myself a job I find very fulfilling. My work contributes positively to society. I feel useful and needed. I was missing that up until recently.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Walter Mitty isn't a story about a man pushed to travel solo.

It's a story about a man who leads a very mundane life, causing him to have an active fantasy life. He's the definition of gray in the real work, but in his mind he's colorful and adventurous.

As he makes ever increasing daring and risky decisions in real life, his fantasy life begins to fade. As you watch the movie, he goes from day-dreaming in every scene, to day-dreaming only sparingly, to not day-dreaming at all. His life ends up fantastic enough that he no longer day dreams to cope.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

The ladies do love a solid FF8 Squall scar.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Damn, dude I'm sorry that happened. Looks like he got your face, too! I've got a Great Pyrenees mix myself. They are big-ass dogs with big-ass teeth.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Futurama

Doctor who (tenth seasons specifically)

Orange is the New Black I sang along every time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I'm so confused. Thought out all our wars, we've had journalists go to the country we're fighting and interview our enemies. Why is it now a bad thing?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Mary Whyte is my favorite modern watercolor artist. She does absolutely stunning paintings of people in their environment.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

Ohhhh, that's why I have to take those monthly security training quizzes, lol. I haven't seen one on AI deepfakes though, I'm sure they're coming.

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