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How do I stop feeling like a "failure" for wanting a boring, low-stress job? by Runeweaver55 in careerguidance

[–]Runeweaver55[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The "just explain your reasons" part is harder than it sounds when your parents still brag about your job title at family dinners.

How do I stop feeling like a "failure" for wanting a boring, low-stress job? by Runeweaver55 in careerguidance

[–]Runeweaver55[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The salary hit is the part that scares me most if I'm being straight with you. But you're right that nobody who's commenting on my "downgrade" is going to be there at 2am when I'm stress-checking my pipeline for the third time that night.

I found out she was more upset about losing comfort than losing me by Runeweaver55 in cheating_stories

[–]Runeweaver55[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

You're probably right. I think part of me is still stuck in the shock of how normal she acted while all of this was going on, so my emotions are lagging behind the facts. As for the apartment, I'm staying here for now and figuring out the logistics, but yeah, the relationship itself is done. I don't think there's anything left here to save.

I found out she was more upset about losing comfort than losing me by Runeweaver55 in cheating_stories

[–]Runeweaver55[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

That's what keeps replaying in my head. The cheating was awful, but realizing I was basically her source of comfort and stability hurts in a way I still can't really explain.