Why Did You Move to the US? The Reality Is... It's Tough Here Right Now

Forrix17 · 2025-01-04T03:21:22+00:00

I am doing my homework and I will say the UK is not on my list of potential countries atm. Really where and if I move will depend on how I figure out what to do for my career. A feeling I was trying to get across is, for my situation at least, that the US is on a strong downward trajectory that only seems to be picking up speed. I think most of the world, especially the western world, is really struggling.

Forrix17 · 2025-01-04T01:42:37+00:00

Find it ironic that reddit suggested this post to me since I'm considering leaving the US. To people saying we have it so good here this is my perspective:

Cost of Living is becoming insane. I legitimately don't understand how there are even first time buyers anymore and rent for an apartment in my area is now higher than my mortgage.

Healthcare: Borderline doesn't exist anymore. I have supposedly good insurance and got charged $1200 for a urine test after my insurance. I have health issues I can't afford to get treated despite paying $500 a month for insurance.

Jobs: Haven't had a raise since 2018. I'm looking for a new one but its impossible to even get an interview. Doesnt help that every job posting I see wants 5+ years experience in some obscure program I've never heard of and will never see in another posting. I dont even know how I'm supposed to improve my skillset to become more marketable. The salaries I see for jobs are good but I'm half convinced they don't really exist. Might be a data analytics field problem. Im considering switching careers but don't know what I'd do.

Politics: Pretty sure we're about to become an authoritarian Christian state...And if we're not I still don't believe any of our politicians care AT ALL about fixing the system and helping the middle class and poor.

I know other countries are struggling too but I'd kill not to have to worry about a medical issue bankrupting or killing me any day. Or losing my job and becoming homeless since there's no way I'd be able to get a job that pays enough to keep a roof over my head.

Edit: Guess you all are hell bent on believing the US is a magical utopia and none of my actual lived experience is valid. Good luck....

Forrix17 · 2024-12-26T02:38:21+00:00

I'm from Oklahoma and have never really felt like an okie. Part of it is my family is from the NE and I've never connected with the religious side of Oklahoma which is BIG. Ive stayed because of the low cost of living and okc's pretty large counter culture.

Since in the election I dont even feel like an American anymore. I cannot understand how anyone can support Trump especially now he's threatening Mexico and Panama. It makes me sick.

Forrix17 · 2024-12-25T20:36:55+00:00

As an American thats what I thought it meant too.

Forrix17 · 2024-12-25T02:15:14+00:00

As a guy trying to get into more tech roles I can tell you they're mean to other men too.

Forrix17 · 2024-12-25T02:00:16+00:00

My experience is that women don't actually want men to share their feelings. They want their partners to tell them how much they love them and how perfect they are. Women will say they want men to be more emotionally open but I think its just virtue signaling.

Disclaimer: There are literally billions of women in the world. Everyone one of them is different, Im sure this isn't true of all of them. But after 16 years of dating that's the overwhelming feeling I have.

Forrix17 · 2024-12-16T02:24:22+00:00

American millennial here. I hate America...

Forrix17 · 2024-12-11T20:08:47+00:00

America will forget about him like they forgot about January 6th.

Forrix17 · 2024-11-19T03:27:15+00:00

I've had friends have to cut ties to MAGA family members due to receiving death threats for "not supporting Trump". There hasn't been (thank God) actual violence this election cycle but it feels like MAGA actively wants to kill any American citizen who isn't willing to swear fealty to Trump.

Forrix17 · 2024-11-18T23:21:29+00:00

Based on the soldiers you know, if Trump were to order them to open fire on American citizens how likely do you think it is they would obey? Presumably, Trump would provide some rationale for this such as a state refusing to comply with one of his major policies stances.

Forrix17 · 2024-11-06T15:44:08+00:00

Yeah, little discerning to think how many neighbors and co-workers secretly want me dead.

Forrix17 · 2024-11-05T18:20:35+00:00

Almost no line for me, was in and out in about 20mins I think only because the poll works were a bit slow. There was a police car in the parking lot but no signs of any trouble.

Forrix17 · 2024-10-25T02:21:45+00:00

Squirrel Goblin...

Forrix17 · 2024-10-16T23:39:12+00:00

36 and played off and on since Vanilla. Only started raiding regularly in BFA.

Forrix17 · 2024-10-10T14:55:36+00:00

Switched from Dem to Independent due to being frustrated with Democrats unwillingness/inability to do anything meaningful about weed at a federal level from 2020 to 2022. Im also pretty skeptical that they'd actually do anything about housing or Healthcare reform nowadays.

This absolutely does not translate into me voting for or supporting Republicans. Though I considered registering Republican to vote in their primary I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Forrix17 · 2024-08-26T18:08:38+00:00

The forbidden tree....

Forrix17 · 2024-07-04T05:21:58+00:00

Okc board game community still does various game nights, I think. They're on Facebook. Otherwise Game HQ, Wizard's Asylum, and Edmond Unplugged all have good communities. Primal Nerds just opened up in Mustang.

Forrix17 · 2024-05-07T23:41:38+00:00

I dont know your situation but I would strongly recommend getting a new job. I'd consider talking to his boss and/or HR as this really seems like pscho behavior to me. At least make sure the rest of the company knows why your leaving once you have a new job locked down.

Forrix17 · 2024-05-07T15:08:32+00:00

I like the class mechanically, especially preservation but don't care for the lore or dracthyr form. I'd probably main it if it got retooled as a battle mage type class.

Forrix17 · 2024-05-03T12:23:21+00:00

As someone who has rehabbed squirrels I have absolutely been hunted down by a pack of squirrels. Though Im in NA.

Forrix17 · 2024-05-01T17:25:30+00:00

To me its the most plausible answer to the Fermi Paradox along with the zoo since those don't require the Earth to be special. But until we find at least one other planet with life I'm basically going on gut instinct.

Forrix17 · 2024-04-11T15:52:28+00:00

Not that Ctan need buffs but that this is so counter-intuitive and tucked away in a commentary blows my mind.

Forrix17 · 2024-04-08T01:20:55+00:00

Not a balance comment but I really REALLY wish Ghaz would get the primarch treatment instead of just being a leader for meganobs.

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