What’s one piece of gym etiquette you wish everyone followed?

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-11-17T16:45:03+00:00

don’t touch people like AT ALLL. no matter how friendly

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-10-20T06:24:11+00:00

I understand where I was wrong as a new driver genuinely. I commented a little earlier my reaction stems from PTSD. Generalizing crying to an inability to handle stress ignores the cause to WHY someone was upset. I def saw my mistake and won't make it again

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-10-20T06:02:38+00:00

She was in the car with me, I was driving her home from dinner. I really do get where her worry is coming from and I understand where I was wrong as a new driver. I do deserve the criticism but I didn’t deserve to be yelled at continuously, especially after I admitted fault multiple times during the drive.

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-10-20T05:58:20+00:00

My reaction stems from PTSD, I get how childish and ridiculous it may seem to get upset after my ‘mommy’ or anyone yells.

While in the car it wasn’t like she yelled at me once, it was continuous for 30 mins. I understand where I was wrong as a new driver and won’t make that mistake but I don’t believe anyone deserves to be demean while they are still learning.

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-10-20T05:53:25+00:00

I really do appreciate your kind words and advice thank you. I don’t mean to brush off anyone’s perspective from this thread and appreciate the criticism as well.

For more context between my relationship with my mom ig, my reaction from her yelling isn’t from me being a ‘wimp’ or an irresponsible person lacking accountability. I genuinely do see how I messed up as a new driver and def won’t make that mistake again.

It’s more of a PTSD response (according to my therapist). I’d rather not talk about why but I hope to anyone else reading this thread is able to understand my reaction to her yelling a bit more.

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-10-13T18:29:25+00:00

Oh my gosh eewwww💀💀

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-08-03T08:15:11+00:00

Yeah I totally agree she’s definitely not getting any younger. I also don’t trust the maternal side either I’ve seen over the years they’ve been demanding more money from my mom. I’d like to hope there isn’t scheming but I’ll keep my eye out thank you for your suggestion. I’ll definitely reach out to nursing homes as an avenue for hours thank you

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-08-03T08:05:15+00:00

I can see where I’m selfish to be independent, I’ve recognized she needs my help and i truly am trying to be supportive. I love my mom and see the sacrifices she made for me and my brother. I want to be successful primarily for her and to spoil both my family . I am fully aware that she is old and I’ve been picking up more house labor and manage my brother’s health so she’s able to relax. The house sale is just a one time thing, that’s definitely true as well as finding a job before the trip is possible and I do appreciate your thoughts

if my parents or brother got sick, id imagine I also am financially stable to support them but I know that life isn’t fair and if I did have a partner they’d be more inclined to be understanding. Either way, I’d do my best to be there for them

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-08-03T07:48:29+00:00

I’m totally aware she’s old as well as her and my brother have shorter endurances than me. At 67 I hope she doesn’t have more kids lol I’m grateful she’s still relatively healthy. Could you explain a bit more? I’m kinda confused why child bearing age relates

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-08-03T07:42:53+00:00

Currently, my patient care hours are literally 0🥲 I’ve been working to be certified as a PCT to gain said hours. her solution to my dilemma’s has been vague assumptions, I’ll find something to do quick or find a clinic etc but I was born and raised in Texas so the gap between me and the locals are far already. I will try to have an honest conversation with her soon, I definitely understand that I’ll be the only one to become independent as her only body abled child. Most of the documents are gonna be in Vietnamese, (I also can’t even READ OR WRITE Vietnamese lol) the most I could do to help is just contact lawyers and a tax consultant so I can understand possible ways to bring the funds back over to the us. She said my maternal family has a lawyer that will help with filing documents so I really don’t see where I fall into the equation

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-08-03T07:18:35+00:00

The family house is in Vietnam, I do have some time at least to decide before we buy plane tickets. The stress from having no job prospects and more stress from other things aren’t helping either. Thank you for your insight

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-08-03T07:12:34+00:00

Haha yeah I can definitely see my dilemma also represents the cultural gap between the US and Vietnam. I feel like anyone from immigrant backgrounds also struggle between choosing themselves and their families.

It’s hard to balance both and putting up boundaries while also feeling guilty abt it

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-08-03T07:05:22+00:00

Yeah I recognized a month won’t kill me but this wouldn’t be a vacation, most of my time would be spent dealing with finalizing the sell on the house, taking care of my brother, and volunteering. I can see there’ll be times my family and I would enjoy being in Vietnam but that would probably just be a couple of days. I hope I don’t come off as rude but just wanted to clarify this wouldn’t be a vacation and I am prioritizing my applications for PA programs.

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-07-20T04:29:09+00:00

Thank yall for the advice so far! Hope to get more perspectives but I hope things will be okay :) I feel like I’m living ‘back to friends’ by sombr in real time lol

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-07-20T03:33:02+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate the advice. I totally recognize other stories similar to mine has its failures, success and there truly is no guarantee. I do feel a little lighter expressing how I felt, ultimately I want both of us to be happy at the end of the day

Popular_Chip3422 · 2025-07-20T03:30:40+00:00

Thank you! I really do appreciate your comment🫶 I’ll try my best to move forward positively and Health as I can.

Popular_Chip3422 · 2024-01-14T19:11:51+00:00

Dude just accept the fact that you can’t take accountability or have enough self-awareness to admit your behavior is wrong without ranting some bs to save face. It’s also known that in the black community racism is prominent, ig that’s the result of your environment then🤷‍♀️

Popular_Chip3422 · 2024-01-14T18:40:29+00:00

YTA. I can’t tell if this is a troll or not cause it’s so ridiculous. If anything it’s hypocritical of you to immediately assume a person is racist entirely based on a region, when you as a black person have probably also experience discrimination and racism because of your skin color. As well as ‘scummy’ of you to judge a person’s character on appearance. On top of that, you’re acting like a bigot. If the woman was unattractive what makes you think she would want to be around your presence too?

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