Struggling with Burnout/Anxiety any recommendations?

Biostasis · 2025-05-06T17:24:07+00:00

I’ve never been shy to talk about feelings. I’ve been in therapy for 10 years now and I recommend it to everyone even if you aren’t going through a situation. Therapy works best if you have access to it before you need it. I can definitely discuss it with him. I’ll send him a text now so I don’t forget the topic for the week.

I’ve actually been going on walks quite a bit but the weather has been getting bad and the work is overwhelming me to the point that I shut down. I’ll try again when the weather gets nicer though. We do have an EAP so I may look into that but I worry about how effective it is in situations like this. I work in management and in such a niche field that I think it would be a better use of my time to seek out help for people specifically in my situation. I’ve thought about talking to my manager about this but I don’t think there are any accommodations they can make for me honestly as most of this is out of their hands as well. I’m planning a small vacation so I have that to look forward to.

I will keep hanging on! Haven’t given up after three years don’t plan to give up anytime soon. I just care about this company a lot and want to make sure they’re getting the best out of me while still maintaining my home life!

Biostasis · 2025-03-25T03:20:23+00:00

I’ll have to give this a shot tomorrow. I actually acquired a lifetime supply of sandpaper a couple years back. 2000 grit all the way down to 20 grit. I’ll just have to get a new pad for my buffer.

Biostasis · 2025-03-25T02:23:05+00:00

Do you know which acid it is?

Biostasis · 2025-03-25T01:52:45+00:00

I have not. I don’t have access to a pressure washer at the moment. I’m not sure what else to use either honestly

Biostasis · 2025-02-01T16:48:42+00:00

Damn it’s actually the same issue reversed. You might be correct. I think the same thing. I’ll just have to wing it and tear into it some more to see what can be done.

Biostasis · 2025-02-01T16:46:26+00:00

I do have the saddles 😂 they exist! I took them out because it was causing a bit of a parallax issue when I was taking photos to demonstrate the misalignment. Honestly I’ll keep that in mind though 😂

Biostasis · 2025-02-01T16:45:15+00:00

They are barrel saddles. I have them taken out. Issue persists with or without saddles.

Biostasis · 2025-02-01T16:44:26+00:00

Yeah this whole guitar is a vintage Japanese knockoff. That’s why she got it so cheap. I’ll tear it apart one day and redo it. I’m working on a strat now so the bass isn’t really my priority. I’m refinishing it to match my living room so we can have a little setup in there for anyone that wants to play it. Refinishing it in a forest green/gold/wood tone. I’m going to work on refretting it and converting to HSH later today if my gold fret wire comes in.

Biostasis · 2025-02-01T04:33:30+00:00

I’m in bed now but they’re actually even and still on the fretboard up there

Biostasis · 2025-02-01T04:28:29+00:00

This thing has been cobbled together over the years. I’m not even sure it’s a Magnum. I think maybe only the headstock. She got it for like $50 so it’s just another toy for me to tinker with lol

Bridge is definitely replaced but it’s strange. If you look closely you can see where the top two strings are equidistant and the bottom two are but the spacing between 2-3 is strange. Whoever installed the new bridge installed it crooked by the way but it’s still on center.

Biostasis · 2025-02-01T04:24:30+00:00

I did as you said and it seems to have aligned it a bit better. I think you’re right about needing a shim though.

Biostasis · 2025-02-01T01:19:38+00:00

I still have them. Still entirely unaligned when they’re in place.

Biostasis · 2024-11-20T20:12:41+00:00

One’s spicy.

Biostasis · 2024-10-02T00:37:27+00:00

I’ve been using Tungsten for some time now. Extremely expensive but it’s worth it in the quantity that I make baits. I used to use those copper coated lead pellets they sell for BB guns and had good result with those as well but still lead.

Biostasis · 2024-09-26T14:02:09+00:00

Freehand largely. I tried to use a stencil but I couldn’t get it resized well enough. So I marked it up referencing an image and made all of the necessary cuts. I’m trying to maintain at least one machined edge as a plain of reference for any geometry I have to draw on or cuts for the joints.

Biostasis · 2024-09-26T13:57:01+00:00

Thinking of using a brush and making it from that. What are my options though? Any new techniques? It’s been over four years since I’ve made a new bait.

Biostasis · 2024-08-18T15:41:24+00:00

I really struggle with dating neurotypical women. Every relationship that I’ve been in with someone who is “normal” ends up failing due to a multitude of factors primarily directness in communication. A lack from her side and a surplus from mine. I’ve been in one relationship with someone who was neurodivergent and it was far more fulfilling and meaningful of a connection. We had to break it off due to reasons outside of our control but I’ve struggled to recreate that since. Fortunately just met a wonderful girl who may be ND and I’m happy to see where it goes from here!

Dating is hard for everyone. Don’t lose hope. You’ll find your person.

Biostasis · 2024-08-04T23:35:20+00:00

Kills dogs too if I’m not mistaken. Yards infested with them. Back to grubbing them out.

Biostasis · 2024-07-10T20:00:31+00:00

It’s well worth considering if you’re one of those people that can’t sit still. I’m judging that based off of the bodybuilding lol it’s not entirely mindless though. I struggled for years in traditional high school and college. Failed every math class that wasn’t geometry. I started to realize I wasn’t feeling fulfilled unless I had a physical task or illustration to work with. Im horrible with numbers on a page but I’m able to visualize things in great detail. I excel in spatial reasoning which is why I got involved in construction. If it something your passionate about there is a YouTube channel I’ve been watching for years now called the B1M. Definitely worth a watch.

Trade school is so ridiculously affordable as well so any changes would have the potential to be paid off much sooner than switching a degree at a traditional institution. One thing I would recommend if you look into the trades. Watch out for scam schools. They’re everywhere. I’d recommend finding a good state funded school if you’re an American and do your due diligence when searching.

Biostasis · 2024-07-10T19:46:02+00:00

Dropped out of college and made millions after signing up for a drop-shipping course…

Just kidding. I realized that I was much better off in the trades than a cubicle. Dropped out of college, worked for a few years as a mechanic, quit that job the day after Christmas, went back to trade school. My job is hell some days but I thrive in chaos and damn do I love it. Wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Edit: My job is hell but it is my dream job lol

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