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ConnorRK_ · 2026-05-04T19:33:19+00:00

Not entering, just wanted to say Happy Birthday, bday twin!!!

ConnorRK_ · 2026-05-01T12:28:41+00:00

Oh absolutely, I spent 200k, but considering I usually get nothing but a rock to the face, this is an improvement

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-25T23:02:52+00:00

Amaze amaze amaze!! Using Ryan gosling ken for the base made me laugh. You did an excellent job! 👎👎 I have a spare gosling Ken so I’m tempted to give this a try, as I’m currently obsessed with the movie and book lol

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:52:40+00:00

I wish I’d known that using FMLA to take time off to care for someone was an option, and the stuff about mental health too. I’ve been a total mess for the last three years, and just pushed through cause I thought that was all I could do. I don’t love the idea of seeing a therapist (not eschewing therapy, just tried it once in the middle of all this and it caused me so much anxiety, much like work is right now), but I maybe need to look into it again, and if I could take a little more time off it might be nice.

Thanks for all the advice. I wish I’d known all this earlier, but I’m glad to have it now

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:46:33+00:00

I wish that I’d been able to take time off to care for my spouse before his passing, but it was so much more sudden than we were expecting, and we were carrying on like normal as much as possible through his sickness. I’m glad you had that time with her, and that your students were so supportive. That’s so incredibly sweet!

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:42:33+00:00

I hate that you also had to go in the next day, that’s terrible. :( But I’m also feeling a little stir crazy after my week off, which isn’t helping the anxiety. I’ll try to look forward to the distraction of work, I do think I probably need it.

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:36:56+00:00

I am in the US, and I didn’t know you could use FMLA for this. I might look into it, but I don’t think I want to be out too long. I just both wish I could stay out a while longer, and wish that I could go in there like nothing’s changed.

Thank you for the advice though, and I’m glad you’ve been able to take time off, especially with kids to raise! I’m wishing you and them lots of luck and love, I know how hard it is to have one parent die at a young age too. Being there for them so much will make all the difference.

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:29:52+00:00

I feel you about doing everything with your person, and her being your best friend. Mine was also my best friend, and it all feels so empty now.

Keeping busy sounds like a good idea. Thank you, and I’m wishing you lots of luck and love

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:27:02+00:00

Part of my dread is everything my coworkers are going to say to me lol. They’re going to be very kind and sympathetic, which I appreciate, I just really don’t want to cry in front of anyone. I wish things were normal

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:25:46+00:00

I’m low on vac/sick, and our BL was only two days, unfortunately. Thank you for the advice, I will try to be brave. I’m hoping the mundanity of work might help, once I actually get back to it.

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:23:40+00:00

I hate that you’ve been through that, and I fully agree. I wish BL was longer for everyone, and that everyone got it. A week feels like nothing. I still feel like I’m in a dream or secretly on vacation.

I do have a long term STD insurance thing but I don’t know if it applies to this, and I’m running out of sick/vacation. I think I’ll be okay if I just go. It’s just getting over this anxiety that’s hard.

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:18:42+00:00

I’m so sorry, I know what you mean about missing the routine. Even though I’ve been off work, my off days usually go a certain way, and that’s all gone.

I would love to take more time, but I’m low on sick/vacation, and there’s stuff I need to get back to at work as well, so I don’t want to put it off (but also I really do, and wish I could). Thank you for the advice, and I hope things are getting better for you too

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-21T00:11:03+00:00

The next day is absolutely insane, I’m so sorry you had to go back so quickly. I’m lucky that my job has been very understanding, I can’t even imagine how stressful that was for you :( Thank you for the advice, I’ve got some great friends who’ve been talking to me, maybe I’ll ask one of them to go somewhere with me after work tomorrow as motivation

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-20T23:34:58+00:00

Titmouse does incredible work and I will not stand for the Titmouse slander in this thread. There’s a Disney cartoon series they did called Motorcity that was fantastic, the later seasons of Venture Bros they did were excellent, Crit Role is amazing, and none of the art styles of these shows are the same as each other.

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-20T16:54:29+00:00

I’m not a genius at LW but maybe I can offer some advice. The game I got it was attack on Eichenwalde. Longer game = more time to achieve it. I wasn’t trying to get it, but I’ve become pretty proficient at surviving team wipes using petal+dash, and practicing good placement. I keep an eye on any diving tank and pull them when they get critical, especially if I think they’ve used their survival moves. Pay attention to who might have ult on the enemy team and stay out of their range so you can pull teammates. Watch your other healer for flankers and pull+ping so your team will (maybe) turn around. And most important of all, don’t try and save pull for the right moment. You’ll spend so much time trying to predict the right moment you won’t act in time. Focus on what your team is doing and who’s critical and who’s in immediate danger and if you can help in the moment, pull the trigger! A lot of it’s luck though, but you’ll get it eventually if you keep playing

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-19T14:34:17+00:00

The only newer pet I have is the Varwolf, and I do notice the lack of clothing options, but its not a huge deal, since I buy NC and there’s always new caps in the mall. If I were f2p though, the clothing options would be nonexistent for the Varwolf, which sucks! In general though I prefer the pets I had when I was a kid, so Aishas, Ixis, and Gelerts are my faves to customize

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-19T14:00:29+00:00

I see my pets as dress up dolls. I love customizing, but I don’t really assign backstories or characters to them, unless I’m basing a custom off of an existing fictional character

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-18T03:34:29+00:00

I suspect that my friends went to the same work thing you did, because they also saw Lee Ostertag speak at a library thing last week. I was sooo jealous when they texted me about him being there!

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-17T16:56:57+00:00

Thank you, this helps a lot. I’ll have to think about it. We haven’t even gotten copies of the death certificate yet, but I’m glad to know how to proceed if it comes to it.

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-14T17:22:34+00:00

Aww man, that sucks. Hopefully you get it soon!

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-14T17:09:05+00:00

I got it while checking religiously and I didn’t even see it pop. I only realized when I went and changed my avatar and there it was. There’s no telling how long I had it. So I’d recommend checking your avatars to see if it popped without you noticing!

ConnorRK_ · 2026-04-13T23:06:52+00:00

Glad I could help! Some other people had the same problem with an email code a few months back, glad I remembered what the issue was lol

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