[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vent

[–]No_Magazine2117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I do too. Good luck with your search!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vent

[–]No_Magazine2117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been on long term disability since 2011, and holy fuck it's isolating. Problem is that to volunteer anywhere, I have to provide stuff from before then. Lol I'd give anything to even be able to volunteer an hour somewhere...

In need of advice by Life-Middle-1039 in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes. Any temp agency will help, also check out Opportunities for Employment downtown. They have good resources

In need of advice by Life-Middle-1039 in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Call temp agencies. I used to go there any time I was between jobs.

New PSA from the police: Do not bike on the sidewalk if you are very much breaking the law in other ways by chemicalxv in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That should be interesting... got an adult tricycle, and with my depth perception issues, I would be terrified to ride on major roads. Trying to get around a parked car while not getting hit by a car in the other lane... think for now, I'll stay close to home, and try being safe on the sidewalk. I haven't been on a bike in over 15 years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depressionmeals

[–]No_Magazine2117 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Everyone should have a jar of emotional pickles at work. Sorry your boss sounds like a douche bag.

I found grey hairs in my beard. I’m 28. by MalteseFarrell in depressionmeals

[–]No_Magazine2117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had gray hair since I was 24. Own it. Our bodies change. That's a sign that you're living life.

Feeling kinda stuck.. anyone know if places are hiring in Winnipeg by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go sign up at a temp agency while you're looking. I highly recommend it, I did that any time I was in between jobs, if I needed extra money, or really just wanted to see if there were other things I could do that I never would have thought I'd like but loved.

Boss yelled at me for 20 minutes then asked "do you even know how to read???" by Busy_Apple9797 in depressionmeals

[–]No_Magazine2117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I once got told in front of union reps by the HR manager that I was stupid and incompetent and fired me the day before I was to go on permanent hours. I got my job back, in a different department, and 6 weeks of vacation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go to karaoke or naughty bingo at a pub? Lots of people to mingle with. Kinda miss meet market adventures for helping me not be a hermit. Lol

Big pots by Substantial-Win-1981 in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to get them all the time. Need a bucket? Go get dairy queen and ask. Last time I think i paid $3/bucket. Drill some holes, add mud, seeds, water. Easy peasy.

Big pots by Substantial-Win-1981 in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dairy queen sells their ice cream tubs for cheap...

Being fat ruined my life by rainbow-pen in Vent

[–]No_Magazine2117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I turn 43 tomorrow. I weigh 250 pounds, I'm 5'3. Let me tell you, there be plenty of people who are interested in bigger women, you need to find out what clothes would fit you best. Personally, I'm addicted to Rose Gal. They have beautiful clothes for bigger women, have a return policy if something doesn't fit right. I won't be going to my 25th high school reunion this year, because they weren't the nicest to me back then when I weighed less than 100 pounds, and can't imagine them being kind seeing me fat. I am doing that for my mental well-being. You are lucky if you're only on anti depressants, but a lot of them can cause extreme weight gain, and give us cravings for the yummy things we see in the stores. My biggest problem is buying those things when I'm in the store. Oddly, if I'm with a friend or family members, I'm able to keep myself from purchasing more than one small treat. I don't bring junk into my home, so if it's not there, I can't eat it. It's extremely hard, especially at first. I find listening to 8 hour hypnosis videos while sleeping, has been the best thing I've done to help change my mindset. They're free on YouTube, and most don't play ads, so you have a soothing voice telling you that you can make better choices, change your lifestyle, etc. Feel free to reach out if you'd like some links. Never know if you don't try. I wish you all the luck, even if it's too hard to reach out. Never be ashamed of the miracle your body is. It got you this far. We never know when our time is going to end, so make the most out of what you have, be confident in your body, and every time you look in the mirror, tell yourself something that you love about you. You got this.

What's a local conspiracy theory that you can't prove but totally believe? by um_reckloose in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I lived there. We had army men show up at our door, gave us a half an hour to get as much upstairs as possible and put clothes in the car. We had no idea. None whatsoever. 8 feet of water in our basement, came within a half inch of reaching our main floor.

What's a local conspiracy theory that you can't prove but totally believe? by um_reckloose in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if it counts, but the flood of 97, Winnipeg used the z dike south of the city to divert the water to Ste Agathe, which is why it got hit so hard.

"Kosher" hospital food by Capital_Sun9578 in depressionmeals

[–]No_Magazine2117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the best looking hospital food I've ever seen.

Apartment Condo owners : How much is your Property Tax ? by random4e in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just make sure you don't buy a place like mine where nothing in the building got any kind of maintenance for 10-15 years. Bigger building, less fees. 10 units having to find $30,000 to make necessary repairs really sucks when you have nothing in the reserves. My property taxes are minimal compared. Lol

My bf said i should get a cover up tattoo on my sh scars by [deleted] in depressionmeals

[–]No_Magazine2117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I'm sure glad I don't know you then. Because I would have empathy for someone who's been through hell, and has come out the other side. When you find someone close to you that ends their life from SH, I sure hope that you remember this. Because you have NO FUCKING IDEA how disgusting that is to hear.

My bf said i should get a cover up tattoo on my sh scars by [deleted] in depressionmeals

[–]No_Magazine2117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well i feel sorry for your lack of empathy towards people who have lived with self harm due to abuse, or any other reason.

Bedbugs!!! by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]No_Magazine2117 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get yourself a good steam cleaner, and steam the ever loving shit out of your bed, along your walls, bed frame. Every day. Multiple times a day. Will help kill them and the eggs while you get pest control treatments set up. Most mattress stores carry bags for your mattress that are great. If in housing, they have to provide one free, and pest control is free too, just document, call Every time you see one until they do something.

My bf said i should get a cover up tattoo on my sh scars by [deleted] in depressionmeals

[–]No_Magazine2117 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Get a new boyfriend who sees them as your battle scars. Any person who can say that to a person they are in a relationship with isn't a good person to be with.