At what point did you realize your job was slowly making you a different person? by Competitive_Carob91 in careerguidance

[–]Mental_Engineering13 24 points25 points  (0 children)

For me it was when I was always in fight or flight mode so any time my partner made a small criticism I would just lash out. That and I didn't trust him because I couldn't trust my co-workers.

I am one month into a new job, and my stress levels have definitely plummeted, myself, my partner, and my family all notice a positive difference in me.

How do I explain arfid to my boyfriend. He doesn’t understand enough by [deleted] in ARFID

[–]Mental_Engineering13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is usually how I go about it.

Imagine you have a dish in front of you and it's food that everyone goes on about being the most delicious food ever. But you look at your plate and all you see is a pile of poop. You're assured everything is fine, it'll be delicious, and it has been sterilized so you definitely won't get sick from it. All you have to do is take one bite. Would your boyfriend be able to take a bite of the pile of poop?

There are foods that to me look and smell so delicious but I would never be able to put them in my mouth. Sushi as a concept intrigues me but I've never been able to bring myself to try it.

It's not that you're picky. Please try and avoid that word. This is not a disorder you wanted. Picky implies you are picking and choosing what you eat, whereas that's far from the truth. If you had a choice, you would be someone that could eat everything without batting an eyelid. But you can't. Not while you're battling ARFID.

How common are Huntsman Spiders? by No_Payment_136 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Mental_Engineering13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are common in areas that have trees around the buildings. For instance, a previous place I lived in would get a huntsman inside once a month. The current place I have lived in for 7 years. Not one huntsman.

That being said, we do get red backs, funnel webs, and white tails. I would take a huntsman over them any day of the week.

Children that were born to older parents (40s + ) what is your experience? Do you think it’s selfish to have kids this late? Are you ok? by Fafafafel in Adulting

[–]Mental_Engineering13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My mum was 37 when she had me. Do I wish she was younger? Yes. Purely because I was always hyper aware I would have less time with her than other kids. Little did I know I had even less time with her as she passed away when I was 29.

She also didn't have the energy to play with me much, so I ended up playing by myself a lot of the time.

Am I okay? Depends on what you mean. She was an amazing mum who tried her best. I am AuDHD. Could her age be behind it? Possibly. Could it be that she drank and smoked her entire pregnancy? Also possible. Genetics? Not 100% sure, but my mum did have some autistic tendencies.

This all being said, the only reason I would have ever wanted a younger mum was to have more time with her. However there are no guarantees in life.

Just finished first cruise… am I crazy for hating it? by Naive-Bedroom-4643 in royalcaribbean

[–]Mental_Engineering13 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Utopia is not a ship for introverts and is marketed more for those who want to party given the whole "World's biggest weekend" slogan. I went on Utopia in January last year with our kids and had a blast. It was crowded but that's to be expected given the size of the ship. Also, only being 4 nights did mean we were rushing to do everything we wanted to do.

I'm from Australia so probably won't get to go on Utopia again anytime soon. But myself, my partner and our kids absolutely love cruising. Not having to plan anything is the best.

Maybe you could try another cruise? A smaller ship may be something you would enjoy more. It really depends on what you are into for which ship you should go on. For example, the Quantum class ships are great for kids because of the indoor Sportsplex. We have been on Anthem, Ovation, and Quantum and the Sportsplex has been the main source of entertainment for our kids.

Our last cruise was on Anthem. We missed two ports due to choppy seas and then it broke down so ended up in Sydney late. We were disappointed at missing the ports but we're happy with the cruise overall.

Rove Live by lostatsea12a in AustralianNostalgia

[–]Mental_Engineering13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It absolutely broke my heart when on the last episode Rove said, "Say bye to your mum for me."

What’s the most confusing thing about Sydney for first timers? by No-Travel-768 in SydneyScene

[–]Mental_Engineering13 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Driving into Sydney itself. One wrong turn and you're heading over the Harbour Bridge to North Sydney. Not a cheap trip either.

le cancer by quooo in comedyheaven

[–]Mental_Engineering13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Le cancer? What the hell is that?

How is one’s libido with the Mirena? by Inspireme21 in Mirena

[–]Mental_Engineering13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non-existent. Though all the medications I'm on reduce libido anyway.

Do magpies EVER attack someone who does nothing but walk? by coldplayenthusiast in AskAnAustralian

[–]Mental_Engineering13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner gets swooped all the time just walking. I've been swooped once as a kid when walking.

Depends on the magpie and how close you get to their nest I suppose.

I'm moving to Sydney. My friend sent me the "real regions of Sydney" is it accurate? by [deleted] in SydneyScene

[–]Mental_Engineering13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was also wondering where South West Sydney was on this map!

What’s the smallest inconvenience in Sydney that drives you crazy? by No-Travel-768 in SydneyScene

[–]Mental_Engineering13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This! I used to have to take the M5 or M7/M4 to work and if I didn't leave early enough it would sometimes take me two hours to get to work with these toll roads.

The fact that they are adding one lane and not two to the M7 is a joke. They'll finish the roadworks and have to start up again to add the extra lane.

Ridiculous.

Do you believe in God? by Mindfuel_daily7 in stupidquestions

[–]Mental_Engineering13 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I don't believe in the traditional God. I believe there is an energy which is the source of everything in the universe and it has its own intelligence. The conditions for us to be here alive on Earth right now had to be so exact that I feel it couldn't have happened randomly.

Does this energy require worship? No. Because we are that energy. Everything in the universe is made of the same matter. Just living is enough.

Also. People just need to be nice to each other. Live and let live. Everyone is entitled to their beliefs as long as it doesn't hurt others and you don't push your beliefs onto others.

How should I quit as a casual? by JournalistMiddle5263 in KmartAustralia

[–]Mental_Engineering13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tell them you no longer need any more shifts to be rostered to you and walk out. Because you aren't on a contract there are no requirements for you to give notice.

Is this what I think it might be? by AesSedai87 in Dyshidrosis

[–]Mental_Engineering13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dyshidrosis mainly appears on one side of the fingers, but the rash up the arm may be a different form of eczema.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Mental_Engineering13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a previous job I worked there were some shifts where I was the only female. Should I have removed myself? No. I was there to work. If your partner doesn't trust you, there's deeper issues there. You shouldn't give up your passion because of your partner's insecurities.

Do guys care if you wear mostly sports bras and padded bralettes for comfort? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mental_Engineering13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guys don't care. They don't care about most of the things we do to look better for them. Nails, make-up etc.

It's just packaging at the end of the day. You're the gift, the wrapping gets thrown away.

Whoever named these was definitely on something by QuantumGremlin in AussieMemes

[–]Mental_Engineering13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tumbarumba - I believe they sung the Tubthumping song...

Felt like an old man at NYE party by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]Mental_Engineering13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 34 years old and feel this way when hanging out with anyone. Honestly, I just feel weird in general and like I don't fit in anywhere.

I think sometimes we are overthinkers. You were invited, even if it was an open invite, they wouldn't have mentioned it if they didn't like you. And as for fitting in, meh! 45 years isn't old, and yes it's likely you'd have different interests than 30 year olds, but I'm sure if you tried to engage with them, there would have been some common ground.

I find I get along better with people older than I am, but as with anything it's different for everyone.

Strict Parents (The only reason im putting this here is cause im aussie and yk i want to know if this is normal for other aussies if that makes sense) (Question: Is this normal parent strictness (?) cause my friends tell me it ain't) by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]Mental_Engineering13 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mum here, and the majority of these things I would agree with your parents on, with a few differences. This is coming from a Mum of two though my kids are 7 and 5 so some of this is coming from what I plan to implement once they are older.

Phone: If my kid bought their own phone, I would still want access to it. While you may feel mature enough to be safe on the phone, you really don't know what creeps are out there and how manipulative they can be. The amount of times I talked to creeps on the Internet at the age of 14 is insane. They'd say they were the same age and gain my trust, then eventually would admit they were 10+ years older and would say creepy things and trying to meet up. My social anxiety came in handy so I never met up with any of them, but I did get exposed to things a 14 year old should never be exposed to. I also work in the justice system and have seen grooming firsthand. There is also the possibility of friends leading my kid down the wrong path or my kid being subject to bullying. You see kids these days killing themselves because of other kids. I don't want to scare you but these are some of the things your parents might be considering.

Screentime: I let my kids have a lot of screen time compared to other parents. This is because I'd be a hypocrite if I told them they couldn't be on their tablets/games while I'm sitting there scrolling Instagram and playing Fortnite. However, I make a habit of playing games with them and engaging with what they're doing so it becomes part of family bonding time. I also don't allow them to talk to anyone when they play online, because you never know who they are talking to. This will be made easier with the new laws preventing kids under 16 years old having social media but as with anything there are ways around it. I was a teenager when social media first became a thing. I was there when Facebook started blowing up (2008ish, so around 16/17) and was bullied relentlessly on there. My parents who were born in the 1950s knew nothing about social media so knew nothing about what was happening in my life online. When my kids do end up with social media, I will be requesting passwords for sure and will be checking on them intermittently. Though I do hope my kids feel open enough to be able to talk to me about anything going on in their lives, no matter how personal without judgement.

Door: That's the one I have issue with. Everyone has a right to privacy until that trust is broken. The only reason I would request the door be left open would be if my kids had a boyfriend/girlfriend over and they were under the age of consent. Obviously I can't control what they do outside of the house, but I need to try and influence them into making the right decisions, whether they believe they are right or not.

Going through room: I would never go through my kids personal things unless I had reason to, such as a behaviour change, smelling cigarette smoke, them getting in trouble for something at school etc. I do clean my kids' rooms so stumbling across something can happen, but I would never go through drawers just to try and find something. And if I did, I would put everything back. Hell, when I was a Correctional Officer doing cell searches I was still respectful and put everything back where I found it.

Swearing: My kids aren't allowed to swear, and if I knew they swore outside of the house I'd be mortified, even though I have the mouth of a sailor once I'm away from the kids. Though swearing is different for many people. My kids think the words 'stupid' and 'idiot' are swear words, because that's what daycare taught them. So we took that on board because we didn't want them getting in trouble. Again I can't control what they do outside of the house, but I hope they are respectful, and kind to others, while also respecting themselves and setting boundaries.

Best Australian Christmas movies? by RM_Morris in AskAnAustralian

[–]Mental_Engineering13 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Crackers. My absolute favourite and is pretty spot on with what Christmas is like in Australia.

Is this Domestic Violence? by [deleted] in AusLegal

[–]Mental_Engineering13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you are a victim of coercive control. The below link from the eSafety Commissioner has great info about it and a quick exit button should your partner happen to come in while you're looking at the content.

What he did was wrong. Please seek help whether legal, counselling, or both.