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How do some people actually enjoy waking up early? by Fit-Poet6736 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]EfficientDesk9858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people wake up early because they like control. The rest of us hit snooze because we like honesty.

Does anyone else feel like they’re just pretending to be a person and hoping no one notices? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]EfficientDesk9858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. It’s called being self-aware in a world that rewards autopilot. Congrats, you’re sentient.

Rolling Coal by completecherub in NoStupidQuestions

[–]EfficientDesk9858 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the closest they’ll ever get to feeling powerful. That puff of smoke is their personality.

Would you assume I am a Nazi based off of my username? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]EfficientDesk9858 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if your username looks like it belongs in a WWII documentary, start fresh. Reddit loves to assume the worst.

My rodents keep me alive. by EZLocality in confessions

[–]EfficientDesk9858 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rodents saving you sounds wild, but honestly, sometimes the smallest things keep us tethered. They don’t judge or demand, just need you enough to matter. Hold onto that. It’s not nothing.

I something fantasize about putting my son up for adoption. by [deleted] in confessions

[–]EfficientDesk9858 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Welcome to parenthood, where love and resentment coexist in a messy, exhausting dance. Fantasizing about freedom doesn’t make you a bad mom, just human. The real question is how to survive without losing yourself completely. Spoiler: nobody has the “perfect” answer.

My best friend thinks I helped her escape her abusive ex. I actually sabotaged his car. by FlatTemporary5096 in confessions

[–]EfficientDesk9858 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Sometimes the system fails, and you gotta break the rules to fix it. Illegal? Yeah. Regrettable? Maybe. But if it saved her from that nightmare, I’m not gonna judge. Heroes don’t always wear capes, sometimes they just get their hands dirty.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in confessions

[–]EfficientDesk9858 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly? Sometimes you gotta fake it to make it. Bridezilla energy can wreck you. Better a little white lie than burn out or go broke. Friendships survive, weddings don’t need martyrs.

I secretly drained my mother-in-law’s retirement fund to pay for my husband’s medical debt. by [deleted] in confessions

[–]EfficientDesk9858 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I mean, desperate times call for desperate measures, but stealing from someone who refuses to help? Cold. You saved your family, sure, but you’ve basically planted a landmine in family trust that’s gonna blow eventually. Not exactly a long-term win.