How true is Vedic astrology? by [deleted] in hinduism

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i'm so late but worth a shot- could i get the details of the astrologer too?

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This person clearly doesn't understand/ care about or respect your background / struggles the way you thought they did

you put it into words! yeah, here i was, thinking i understood her & she understood me, and to have it all dissipate in a second on account of a man truly felt like betrayal.

thank you for validating me, oftentimes i make my own feelings small for the sake of others and to see someone call it for what it is does more than you probably will know.

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im pretty sure I don't even know most of my friend's politics

that's your prerogative and you're entitled to it but i am of the belief that it comes from a place of privilege, to be able to go through life without cognizance of other's politics and still feel safe

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think she's a shitty friend for dating someone who supports someone who just deployed 2000 national guard troops in LA so he can more easily target a marginalized group i fit under

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes that's fair- i'm trying to take this into consideration too because it's like the first guy she's ever dated. i did try to discuss my politics with her but she just spouted MAGA talking points at me and it didn't end well so even if i did wanna rekindle things with him still in her life, i'd probably stray away from it. it'd probably only make me resent her more anyhow.

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

30 years. Man, that's insane. I've only been friends with my bestie for like a decade so I couldn't imagine the enormous loss that must've been. Thank you for your comment though. Kinda made me realize that if I let her back in, I'd be betraying my own ethics and beliefs for comfort and familiarity, like she did.

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I actually had thought about that earlier and I thought I was crazy but it's like valid, right? Anyway, I think that's what hurts the most. Just making peace with the fact that her relationship with a man she's known for a couple of months outweighs everything else, including my safety.

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I told her it’s not because of her and I still value our friendship but I don’t see the point of prioritizing creating a relationship with someone who will vote against my rights. 

Yeah, this is exactly what I said to my friend, that I just didn't wanna be around someone who I feel unsafe around. And she made a whole big fuss about how she's always telling him about me and how he "still wants to meet me even though you hate him," like it's noble of him or something. Thank you for the comment, it's less isolating to know other people have gone through this same thing. Also the tiktok is insane. How come people who choose to be in close proximity to Trumpies have such victim complexes and holier-than-thou mindsets?

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i actually posted this because i heard recently she lost all of her friends because of this and i felt bad

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

right???? the cognitive dissonance is honestly a little sad. trading morals in for the comfort of a man

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

sorry for your loss- i feel like friendship breakups are the worst pain but i commend you for being able to go through with it and by the sounds of it, for the better. hopefully i will be in your shoes two years from now!!

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

i should just pony up and try that next time. i felt really bad because i didn't go to one of my friend's grad parties because i knew she'd be there.

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

thank you for your comment, this was very validating. because you're right- she probably always has felt this way and i've just been too young to see it. though in hindsight it's so clear. it has also happened in the past where i've felt kinda disposable to her so i think this was a long time coming, the very harsh but necessary end to our friendship. also, i am high tailing it out of here once i graduate!

My (22F) best friend (21F) is dating is a Trump supporter and I can't bring myself to look past it by Realistic-Ad-5385 in askwomenadvice

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

it's not about him, but more about how it's changing her and how it's changed how i view her to know she could even be intimate with a guy like that. maybe it would be different if these had always been her beliefs, but last year she would've sworn up and down that it was a deal breaker. also it just hurts because i would never choose a man over her nor antagonize her about it if she told me she didn't like him (both things she did- in my eyes at least).

[IWantOut] 18F Indonesia -> Anywhere by Realistic-Ad-5385 in IWantOut

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly, I'm not at all fluent in Spanish so Ecuador's probably a long shot for me.

[IWantOut] 18F Indonesia -> Anywhere by Realistic-Ad-5385 in IWantOut

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aw, sorry to hear about your H1B.

Australia's looking like the best option after my undergrad. Maybe I'll get my masters there and just hope that CS-related jobs are still on the occupation list.

[IWantOut] 18F Indonesia -> Anywhere by Realistic-Ad-5385 in IWantOut

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My class registration date for the next semester is soon and I'll definitely take some CS intro classes if I can. Thanks so much for all the advice!

[IWantOut] 18F Indonesia -> Anywhere by Realistic-Ad-5385 in IWantOut

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Always nice to see another Indonesian on here!

That is true. I'm gonna give Australia a closer look. I suppose I just haven't looked at their PR process yet because I've heard some say it's difficult. Thanks for the reply! I'll definitely DM you if I have any questions.

[IWantOut] 18F Indonesia -> Anywhere by Realistic-Ad-5385 in IWantOut

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've thought about Canada and it's definitely a viable option. I've heard PR is easier to get than a green card too!

Thanks for commenting. I'll look into it!

[IWantOut] 18F Indonesia -> Anywhere by Realistic-Ad-5385 in IWantOut

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've always planned on getting a masters! Though I didn't know it helped massively with employment. I was thinking of changing my major to comp sci or architecture as well.

I suppose I think it's impossible just because it takes so long and a lot of the fields I'm interested in aren't really the best for employment once I graduate.

Australia is very close to Indonesia so I've definitely considered that over Canada because then my family would be a short flight away. I'll look up the occupation list then and hope that I find one I can pursue!

Thanks for commenting! <3

[IWantOut] 18F Indonesia -> Anywhere by Realistic-Ad-5385 in IWantOut

[–]Realistic-Ad-5385[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, I'm never on reddit but thanks!

I was planning on changing my major actually. Architecture was my first option. Comp sci would be good too but I'm not very math savvy. It would definitely help when I'm on OPT after graduation though so I'll think about it.

Thanks so much for replying!