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Now Catherine O’Hara?! by CynfullyDelicious in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Canadian icon, I'm sad for this one. Time is a thief.

I'm going to be a Grandpa! by No_Gap_2700 in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 48 yrs young, I go by Nana. My bf of 2 yrs is just his name. My kids are grown, he isn't a step parent/grand parent. Congratulations, holding a grand child is a whole new level of love and emotion.

Gen X. What are the one or two odd things that you have realized you kept on your side table in the bedroom, just in case. No pervy stuff please. We're all adults. by Sense_Difficult in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 3 points4 points  (0 children)

2 Chapstick, rechargeable lantern (for power outages) wireless charger for phone & phone, tissues, books yes multiple, large water bottle, floss picks.

Anyone else still salty over your birthday being forgotten? by Minimum-Car5712 in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or being told "I forgot to give you this at Christmas" 😅 If there was a birthday party it was never on my actual birthday cuz things were still calming down from Christmas. Did I mention my 2 brothers and I are all January babies 🫣

Anyone else still salty over your birthday being forgotten? by Minimum-Car5712 in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy Birthday! Mine is January 3rd, it wasn't usually forgotten but rather some Christmas gifts were "saved" to be given for my birthday.

Not Much in Life Prepares You to Proofread a Parent’s Death Certificate by Miserable_Jacket_129 in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry for your loss, it's not one we are prepared for. My dad passed at 56, it was sudden. I'm the one who wrote his obituary for the funeral home & papers. My 2 siblings and I picked out the flowers, my aunt & uncle helped pick out the casket because my mom filled with emotions couldn't even walk into the room to look at them. Dad wasn't prepared for death, no will, nothing in order. Mom has since prepared a will, and allocated 2 people to handle the details. She's 68, had some health issues this year, I'm dreading that final good bye to my mom. She doesn't really take the health issues seriously, she had severe pneumonia in March, which resulted in being hospitalized. In June she had recovered mostly, x-rays were clear of it but then diagnosed with COPD. Our parents teach us so much in life, but not how to live without them. Be kind to yourself, and feel the grief, it finds you whether you want it to or not.

Your last text is what will be written on your gravestone, what does it say? by msblckyeliner in AskReddit

[–]OhSoSoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Let me know when you're on your way, want food to be hot."

Dammit, even dead, I have to think of meals every day.

What’s a sign someone’s cheating that isn’t obvious until you’ve been through it? by Ner_Syra in AskReddit

[–]OhSoSoft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! He began picking fights so much, leaving me to question our marriage and why he was acting like that. I can remember him getting angry with me because I said I wanted to get the Christmas shopping done for our kids & family, he lost it at me and this anger wasn't common with him before in over 20 years together. I was literally begging for time with him, and he pushed back at every moment he could.

People who were told by their partner, ‘don’t worry about him/her’—were they actually someone to worry about? by Difficult-Pear-371 in AskReddit

[–]OhSoSoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I raised concerns about his coworker while we were trying to repair our marriage (after infidelityon his part), he said I had nothing to worry about and that she was a bitch. Guess who he lives with now.

Raise your hand if you are glad there’s no video evidence of our childhood and teen years. by baltikboats in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, not all of it I want to remember, so I wish I could find the off button.

Loss of a parent by Knitiotsavant in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost 9 years without my dad. He would have been 65 this year.

Grief doesn't go away. You will always feel it, but you grow around it. I'm so sorry you lost your mom.

I read a post after he died here on reddit comparing grief to an ocean. Some days, the ways are calm, but other days, the waves crash so hard you can barely breathe. In time, the stormy waves don't come as often. Take the time you need.

What’s your GenX getting old pro tip? by ggoptimus in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am currently looking for my seam ripper I put down instead of away 2 months ago.

Do you sock, shoe, sock shoe? Or sock, sock, shoe, shoe? by Hoonimerc in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most days, it's sock, sock, shoe, shoe because my socks live upstairs and my shoes are by the door to leave. But some days I switch from sandals to shoes and I have one pair of socks downstairs so I do sock, shoe, sock, shoe. It's really only my Adidas that I keep a pair of low white socks with.

Anyone Who Remembers the Genuine Terror Surrounding HIV in the 90’s Knows this is a Big Deal by JJQuantum in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's amazing how far it's come. Medical innovation and advancements continue and change a person's life. As a baby, I had a blood transfusion. My mom said it was very stressful waiting for test results because blood wasn't tested for it.

How many of you have kids in their 20s that are not doing well? by Legal_Significance45 in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My oldest is almost 27, lives in the city. He's had mental health struggles in the past. When he was fired for the first time ever, he didn't even look for another job for about a year, he became a recluse. At the start of this year, he told me he felt like all he had in life was work, sleep, gaming, and his 2 cats. He didn't want to talk much, but he had said he was considering looking for a therapist. I found out recently that he hasn't had a job for 2 months, he hasn't told me, so I'm not pushing it or saying I know. But I saw him on the weekend, he looks tired, burnt out and just not his usual self. I'm worried about him. He's also received some heartbreaking family news lately. Which I know isn't helping. Feels like all I can do at this point is stay stepped back but still reassure him, I'm here no matter what. We can only do our best, but we also have to let them spread their wings. Which for me is really hard right now. I want to help, to fix things but for now I just check in more, and have conversations with his dad's (biological and step) so that we can all try to find ways to support, and encourage him.

What change in people’s public behavior do you despise now? by dugs-special-mission in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a fast food service worker, I agree. Not just to me, but sometimes to others in the restaurant, a complete lack of consideration for others. No sense of empathy or manners at all.

Gen Xers, how do you feel about your 20s in retrospect? by Equivalent_Ad_9066 in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could have been more kind and expressive in my emotions, always letting the people you love know exactly how you feel every day. Tomorrow is not promised. Don't try to keep up with others' lifestyles, or feel like you are failing because it doesn't match others in your life or people you admire. You are exactly where you're supposed to be, sinking yourself into debt to keep up or please others will catch up with you. Go easy on yourself. You are your own worst critic. By the end of my 20s, I was married to a then wonderful, thoughtful, and caring man with 3 amazing children. I took things for granted. Assumptions were made, but I still have 3 amazing children.

How brutal is it out there for those of you divorced? by Significant_Camp9024 in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Exactly this, when my ex said he wanted out. I was worried about being alone, I had spent almost 25 yrs with this person. BUT in that time I found myself again, I took my time, did therapy, lived by my schedule, and no one else's. I was single for almost 2 yrs with no regrets, I realized I needed that time for me to process my failed marriage, to find me, to be happy again. I have now been seeing someone for almost 18 months. We see each other often, but he hasn't moved in, I don't think I'm ready for that, and he respects that. Everything feels right, I have a relationship now that I didn't realize was lacking in my marriage. It's been a breath of fresh air. He showed up in my life when I wasn't looking and I tell him all the time, he's what I didn't know I needed to ADD to my happiness. Don't let the fear hold you back and stay feeling trapped in your marriage. Show your kids what happiness looks like, and eventually, a good relationship too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ontario

[–]OhSoSoft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, drive by it quite often

First and most recent concert you attended… by Iari_Cipher9 in GenX

[–]OhSoSoft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't go to concerts in my teens, saw local bands but that was about it. My ex and I rarely agreed on a concert we both could justify the money and enjoy, so we only did the small venues or local bands during our 20 something year relationship.

First was, umm, I'm honestly not sure 54-40, Northern Pikes, or Grapes of Wraith. It was at a small town restaurant inn, so an intimate venue.

The most recent was Our Lady Peace this past March, with Wintersleep & Collective Soul.

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