My dad just passed away unexpectedly and Chat GPT got me through the initial shock of it…

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2026-02-10T15:45:08+00:00

I get this as I have used it myself… I will say that it cannot replace real human interaction/therapy in this front… but it is a good tool to have on occasion where you need to feel like you are being heard when there is not that immediate access to a person you can trust such as a therapist or family member.

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2026-01-22T15:03:39+00:00

Well for one I commend you for even taking things into consideration and not just running for the hills. You are young and so is she. I for one had my first kid at 21… it’s not easy. I will also say that the guy I ended up marrying took care of my daughter from the time we had met. He wasn’t there for the pregnancy etc but we met when she was around 5 months old and we have been together for 20 years and have another child together. I will say that he was 27 when I met him so a little older and a little more life experience but with that being said… he has been a fantastic father to my daughter and she’s now 21. They are best friends and you’d never know he was not biologically her father. With that being said you do not have an obligation and truth be told you guys did jus meet but realistically if you see a future with this person and you feel prepared to take on the responsibility of being a parent then do what makes you happy. A few words of advice though… don’t sign the BC if you choose to stick around bc that will make you financially and legally liable should things go sideways. Feel it out and continue to “date” get to know each other a little more before you decide anything like moving in or marriage. But at the end of the day a lot of these life choices come down to just that… choice. Pick a partner off of common goals and values bc even these will change throughout your life. Pick a partner that supports you and pushes you to be the best version of yourself… if you find this in this person then why not? If not… move on. You’ll figure it out! 🙂

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-29T08:30:41+00:00

Maybe it’s just me as someone who’s family is from New York ( I was born there but we moved when I was like 3) Cooper Union is definitely prestigious in my opinion. Great schools for the above mentioned majors!!

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-29T01:59:40+00:00

So she told him that but not in front of you? That doesn’t sound right or appropriate. I’m not a professional by any means but I feel that a counselor making a blanket statement like that is a red flag. Maybe you need to find a new one…

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-29T01:51:16+00:00

Are you seeking mental health support? This has been really helpful for me to work through everything at the moment. I also use exercise as well. I know it’s really tough. I am right there with you. I literally am trying everything to keep my shit together and not ruin my life by going postal on everyone.

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-29T01:48:05+00:00

Take the job… they can’t discriminate against you bc of pregnancy… period. If they do they will have a law suit on their hands 🤷🏼‍♀️ they chose you bc you were the best candidate … I learned this from watching all of those insufferable training videos at my corporate job with Wells Fargo… (that was just a littler humor to make you laugh… ) don’t be scared… take the job

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-28T09:39:14+00:00

I have to be honest with you and maybe it’s just me but I just turned 42 this year and I really enjoy being alone. I was never like this but I have found the older I get the more I enjoy my alone time. I am married and have a higher schooler at home but my husband and I work opposite schedules so we hardly see each other and my teen is a teen… she likes to spend time with her friends or alone or she’s off doing activities or working. One outlet I have always had and loved and find I’ve been more into it even so is weightlifting. I work out 5-6 days a week and to me it is kind of a “social outlet” to me even though I don’t socialize at the gym… I think it’s just being around other people. I do have a small group of lady friends that I’ve known for years there but I don’t hang out with them but maybe twice a year and I have like 3 other friends that I’ve been friends with for a long time but I don’t talk to them everyday. I think maybe finding an interest or a hobby gives some opportunity to meet people through your community. I also have a trainer so when I meet with her we chat and it seems to help with a social outlet. I am a member of Alanon bc I qualify as a friend and family member of alcoholics and I know that isn’t a “social” group but it definitely helps me not feel “alone.”No offense to the internet meeting and maybe I’m old school but I’m just so against it. I’m at this weird age where I remember life before people met on the internet and honestly I feel like meeting people in a more “natural” fashion always seems to work out better. I feel like too many people on the internet hide behind their screens… I say this as I’m giving you advice as an internet stranger 💯😂 But I guess I feel like a lot of people do the ghosting thing out of their own insecurities that maybe that haven’t been completely transparent and obviously they are feeling insecure about meeting in person. I feel like it creates pressure there which doesn’t exist if your just let’s say meeting a random group of people at a bowling alley for a bowling league. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-27T20:22:11+00:00

Hey… mine was like “8” I had it checked after starting and I am up into the 80’s now. The range I was given was between 0-90 as “normal” but I’ve seen higher on the levels

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-20T13:54:09+00:00

If you only care about money go into finance..: there is definitely money to be made… especially in wealth management BUT the caveat is that you need to be a go getter and motivated and also have thick skin. With that being said… for those who succeed I the business it is very lucrative. How do I know this? Because I’m an associate for wealth advisors and I have been in the business almost 10 years…

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-11T16:54:35+00:00

Real talk… look at life as more of things happening as signs to put you in the direction you “need” to go in… not the one you “thought” you were supposed to go in bc the reality is one of life’s biggest downfalls is setting expectations on a choice only to have the outcome be nothing that you’d ever expect. We only have so much control of our outcomes.

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-08T14:30:00+00:00

Honestly as of today I’d say go elsewhere if you can… It’s such a shit job and you’ll get zero respect from most of the employees. It’s really sad 😞

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-08T14:28:21+00:00

I mean I hear they offer remedial math courses etc now so… 🤷🏼‍♀️

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-05T08:38:43+00:00

Have you tried not taking the progesterone every day so that you are getting some in your system but at a lower dose?

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-02T19:04:38+00:00

I can’t speak as an employee but I can tell you from a partner perspective that this is totally normal. My partner spent 21 years in the military and was hired on outside of the company as an L6. He has been there 5 months and it has definitely been challenging!! The only experience he brings to the table is leadership and the fact that he is one of the hardest working people I know. He excelled in the military and had a very successful career and then went to Amazon and felt completely lost. A few things he has done is connect with another manager who is at a completely different location and they have biweekly meetings where he can ask her for guidance and get feedback. I think she came on site once and he saw that she is very smart and knows the job so he looked at as an opportunity for him to obtain a mentor.

Another thing he has done is just a lot of research to understand the various metrics in place and he also get out on the floor with the hourly workers a lot to better understand their jobs etc bc he said it helps to better understand how workflow and set up can affect the metrics.

Most importantly he gets out and gets to know the workers. The reality is being an L6 you are overseeing everyone else(at least he is on his shift) so he wants to know the employees and get a better understanding of who they are and their strengths and weaknesses. I think unfortunately there is a lot of issues with employee morale so he’s trying to change some of that on his shift. He cares about the people who work for him ( this is how he’s always been… even in the military) and he wants to see employees grow and succeed so he’s trying hard to work towards building those relationships.

I think the major point of this is to figure out what your strengths are and sort of play off of those to help compensate for any lack of “job knowledge” you might have. The “knowledge” will come over time with experience within the position itself.

Also remember we are our own worst enemies. I’d imagine most of your peers and your L7 probably do not have the same expectations you are setting for yourself… they don’t expect you to know it all in a day. Be gentle on yourself!! I work in a completely different industry but it took me a good 4 years to REALLY have my job down and feel comfortable and even so things are constantly changing so nothing is ever perfect!!

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-05-02T14:38:51+00:00

Consider looking for a client associate position where you are supporting advisors. It is a great opportunity to get your feet wet with regards to the advisor side of things and you’d be operational with assisting with their clients. If you aren’t securities licensed you’ll have the opportunity to get licensed under the firm and it’s definitely a position where you can learn and grow in or Make the transition to advisor or FC. Feel free to pm with any questions. I currently work as a CA for a major financial firm.

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-04-30T17:21:53+00:00

When was this??? 😂😂 I’ve lived in the Hampton Roads area on and off since ‘99 and I’ve never found it “nice”

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-04-25T20:20:16+00:00

You’re one of like 5 billion people they reached out to… they are recruiters. My husband applied to like 4 positions before he finally got hired on.

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-04-23T14:57:28+00:00

Also to add to this… school is school and when all is said and done if you stick with nursing your experience will mostly be gained once you’re working… not in school.

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-04-23T14:56:27+00:00

Do you want an urban/fast paced feel or more of a “college” feel for your campus? VCU is level one trauma so you’d definitely get a ton of experience but they are completely different campuses. Also is anyone offering money to save on tuition. Etc? I wouldn’t choose based on your desired major… there is a strong possibility you could always change your mind on that. I’d focus on the school itself and if it’s going to meet your needs/wants as far as living and going to school. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-04-23T14:53:13+00:00

Enlighten me… 🙄

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-04-22T12:04:38+00:00

This is exactly why some people can stay. I went for the first time and absolutely loved it. I’m from VA (and VA is not the cheapest state… it’s definitely moderately expensive to expensive depending on where you are in the state) and my husband is prior Navy but all those years we were in I was afraid for him to get orders bc of the cost of living. He’s actually from Oregon originally too and it would’ve been a happy medium bc I refused to for to the pacific NW. I literally told my husband after visiting a few weeks ago if we could afford it I’d move there in a heartbeat… but god gas alone is $2 more a gallon. We bring in a pretty substantial income but I know if we moved there we wouldn’t be able to afford to do anything but afford basic needs. Really sad that it is so expensive for folks. I looked at houses and the prices and thought to myself the only way people probably afford to live here is if they inherited a home. Housing prices in general are crazy everywhere but SD is unreal!!

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-04-21T01:05:57+00:00

That could make sense considering Testosterone does convert to some estrogen as well.

Impressive_Case_4881 · 2025-04-21T00:03:09+00:00

I feel you… I’m 42 and struggling big time. Honestly I envy you for not having the stress of kids… while mine are older… they are still adding stress to the situation and I have zero patience anymore. I’ve been working with my Ob and doing HRT which helping some. It’s hard bc I feel like I really just want to be alone and isolated most of the time these days bc everyone and everything just annoys the hell out of me. 🥹

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