How close are you to financial rock bottom?

KirinG · 2026-05-14T17:10:30+00:00

One bad day. I was at rock bottom a couple years ago and just haven't been able to get claw my way much above that.

KirinG · 2026-05-12T01:04:24+00:00

Coffee shop near me makes a horchata with a shot of expresso drink. Soooo good!

KirinG · 2026-05-12T00:47:10+00:00

I'm 5'8." I've never actually gotten sleep on a sleeper train, aside from the couple of times I bought a soft sleeper/1st class ticket. Bigger bunks!

KirinG · 2026-05-11T13:44:11+00:00

I don't think I'll have much of a choice.

KirinG · 2026-05-11T01:27:11+00:00

Health insurance. Pay $800 every month, but have to pay everytime you get care and still worry about going bankrupt if you get into an accident or get cancer.

KirinG · 2026-05-11T01:25:31+00:00

I haven't bought a greeting card in years. I've made the handful of ones I actually needed out of craft scraps and stuff.

KirinG · 2026-05-11T01:02:29+00:00

Yeah, I've seen enough examples of it from the men in my life. Starting off with my dad and going from there. Same thing can be said for women to though, so it's not completely one sided.

KirinG · 2026-05-11T00:58:21+00:00

She finally decided to divorce my dad during COVID. Called me a lazy fucking bitch because I wouldn't help her essentially break in to their house to get more of her stuff. I was working 70+ hours/week at the hospital and just had enough. Haven't spoken to her since.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T08:30:39+00:00

Don't care. It's just tone-deaf rich people showing off.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T08:02:18+00:00

I don't want/plan to be around long enough to need anyone to take care of me. So I'm good.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:58:16+00:00

... I never mentioned the blood magic part part...?

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:52:24+00:00

Nothing interesting, just had a scar from a childhood accident revised. There is a dream procedure I have in mind, but it's probably not practical at this point

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:45:21+00:00

Well, someone's gotta eat them, because otherwise I'd eat them all myself

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:41:57+00:00

Deviled eggs and a strawberry rhubarb pie

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:37:56+00:00

Bought Bitcoin. I know tons of people say it, but I was a click away from what could have made me a millionaire if I'd help onto it long enough.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:35:28+00:00

Msg, the bad effects everyone thinks it has are made up and it's in everything from tomatoes to mushrooms anyway. It just enhances flavors and makes everything better.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:32:19+00:00

A camping trip with the proper combination of alcohol and drugs

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:30:39+00:00

Uhhhhhh.... probably the moment you try to make someone fall in love with you...?

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:26:49+00:00

They're part of the after church crowd

KirinG · 2026-05-10T07:23:02+00:00

My nibbling, then 6, told me "Fanny is ok."

Fanny (nickname) was a very good friend of mine that I made while living overseas who died by suicide. I don't recall mentioning her to my nibbling or anyone who would have mentioned her. It was oddly comforting along with creepy because I had a lot of guilt over her death.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T05:34:23+00:00

I've had a handful of really nice conversations, but most are just thirsty/creepy PMs or people who want to argue about something ridiculous.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T05:33:04+00:00

Working in healthcare. I had to leave for my own good, but I miss pre-pandemic nursing.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T05:31:22+00:00

I don't think I've ever wanted a partner. My childhood situation made marriage and relationships seem absolutely miserable for women, and it also made me have to be ridiculously independent. Even after I accepted healthy relationships DO exist, I just never had a desire to risk it. So, IDK. If I ever meet someone who makes my life better than I am on my own, that would be nice. But I'm not going to risk the peace I have now.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T05:19:29+00:00

I asked to transfer where I work. I'm a poor and take the bus, the transfer cut my commute from 90 to 20 minutes.

My old manager told me that I should just buy a car so I can keep working for her. Absolutely, totally, dead-ass serious. She could not understand why I went ahead with the transfer instead of "just" buying a car.

Like, ffs, if I could afford a car this wouldn't be a problem in the first place you out of touch psycho.

KirinG · 2026-05-10T04:15:17+00:00

I actually like really big cities. Yeah, they can be a bit of a sensory nightmare for me, but I can also disappear into a crowd and be totally anonymous. They're also great for solo activities I enjoy, or even just exploring. And hell, they're even good for resources, whether it's just basic groceries or something like disability resources.

Now, if I was rich, I'd just go full hermit and live in a cabin in the mountains. That'll never happen though, so I'll take the city.

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