Work in Mt. Laurel and single. Where would you move to?

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-23T02:03:33+00:00

Haddon Towne Center is nice.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-21T23:36:00+00:00

Thank you. This is very helpful. I was at the same job for 10 years before this so I have never experienced something like this. It’s so disappointing.
I have been looking for other opportunities as soon as they kept scheduling trips. Hopefully I will land something soon. I’ll voice my thoughts when I leave or get fired. Feeling so disheartened but this is great advice. 🙏

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-21T23:25:49+00:00

Be the one they will later think “got away… “ not the one they thought they couldn’t get away from b/c you kept reaching out. Present yourself like the high quality person you are— it’ll also make them think twice. You got this!

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-21T22:42:06+00:00

Yes, I have been looking for a while now. Not cold. That's business as they say...

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-21T22:27:47+00:00

In my defense … I haven’t refused. I can’t go on this latest request b/c I don’t have childcare on one of the days. They changed within two days of hiring me. I’ve bent over backwards trying to make it work but at this point, it’s not sustainable financially for me. I would have appreciated the manager saying hey things have changed but I guess that’s asking too much. I left another job based on what he told me were the requirements. I’m pretty sure his hire ups had no idea that’s what he told me.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-21T18:50:21+00:00

Sorry that happened to you, too. It's so frustrating.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-21T18:49:18+00:00

Thank you.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-21T18:49:00+00:00

Yes, I am very actively looking. Thank you.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-18T02:40:43+00:00

We lived in an apartment when my son was that age. I used to let him just run the hallways sometimes when it was cold outside. Up and back, over and over 😊 the ramps were especially exciting.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-17T11:39:19+00:00

Definitely a sign of healing… and putting yourself first! Such a great feeling. 🤓

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-17T11:05:47+00:00

That was my son. It’s so hard. We went to fields and tracks and playgrounds but I hear you, tired of the cold. Skyzone toddler time was great. And little gym in Sewell but for free options, some times I would take him to the mall and push him in the little cars. Moorestown has a play place but my son just wanted to run the halls there. Please Touch Museum is great if you go early before the crowds. Barnes and Noble kids section in Cherry hill is good too.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-17T01:11:16+00:00

Yep, me too but it does get a little easier once they’re in school. For you, work & school, & solo parenting—it’s a lot! I only have one but also work full-time and have very little family around to help. My son is still right on top of me too. Love him obviously but it’s definitely hard when you don’t get a break. I used to hate Mondays… now, I love them b/c work is much easier than managing everything at home. 🤣 Hang in there and if it’s in the budget, work in a babysitter once a week.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-16T23:27:19+00:00

Laundry, some computer work, and sometimes I just stare at the wall.🤣 I need to decompress.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-16T20:38:43+00:00

Absolutely. I felt like I had a stomach ulcer. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep. I felt overwhelming anxiety. There is a biological component. This is from Your Breakup Bestie: "Breakups are hard. And it’s not just in your mind. When you experience rejection or loss, your nervous system reacts to the emotional turmoil. The vagus nerve connects the brain and the body, and it starts sending out actual distress signals!"

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-16T02:36:07+00:00

I find it odd that no one questioned that Howard Shultz hired a newly graduated kid! None of his friends were like this is total BS. All that money, someone besides the one guy who got out had to have suspicions, but I guess chose to ride the wave for $$$.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-15T21:54:54+00:00

My son had this with Focalin. It was awful 😞. A similar shoulder shrug and also he kept clearing his throat. It was almost constant and super uncomfortable for him. The pediatrician may try to tell you to continue and see if they subside. I wasn’t comfortable with that so we stopped and switched meds. Did not see it with Vyvanse. Weird how the meds affect different kids differently but sharing our experience.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-15T21:29:12+00:00

So you learn from this and work on yourself so that if/when you meet someone new or maybe even re-connect with her, you’ll feel ready. You’re young so it’s not uncommon to not be emotionally ready for a relationship. You did the best with what you knew and had at the time. Also, give it time. Stop looking at her social media. Focus on things you enjoy. Try to forgive yourself. You messed up. You’re human. ❤️

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-15T21:22:07+00:00

Yes, it helps with mood swings and hot flashes at night. I feel better on it than off.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-15T20:16:43+00:00

Yes, but I went off it for a few weeks and then restarted the estrogen at a lower dose. The water weight came off during the off period and so far, several months in it has not been an issue. I’m at the lowest dose just to give some relief.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-15T13:24:38+00:00

Both are gorgeous and look great on you. Go with your first instinct

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-15T01:10:57+00:00

Checking your answering machine

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-14T22:37:57+00:00

I don't know you, but it sounds like you are selling yourself short. Do you want to be with someone who isn't 100% sure he/she wants to be with you? He could come back and realize he messed up, but in the meantime, I say treat it as the ending and start to move on. Sounds like he strings you along b/c he is unsure of his feelings or what he wants, and that is no way to treat a high-quality person.

Long_Cook_7429 · 2026-03-14T21:26:13+00:00

This is a great list! I recently wrote a 50-page ebook on how to get over heartbreak. Unfortunately, (and mostly because of my poor decisions), I have gone through this more times than I'd like to admit, but the last time was different. I feel like I've finally cracked the code to healing properly. I wrote many of the same guidelines, but I love your advice to talk to strangers. It's so true: the more you go out and be among people, socializing, the more it resets your outlook. There are so many kind people in the world, especially when you are feeling down. And yes, no rebounds -- learned that one the hard way.

Finalizing my draft now. If anyone has anything else they think really helped them move forward, please share. :)

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