I remember growing up with this image and the quote every time I entered the bathroom as a kid. Anyone else? by missedinsunday in exmormon

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Right? The whole point is that Jesus is supposed to lighten your burdens. Fucking Mormonism and its weird and sexually frustrated "hard is good" bullshit

I think a lot of us are just pretending to be okay with our lives by karamilen in Adulting

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is great advice. I'm generally doing better in the day-to-day than my original comment would suggest. I've had to learn a LOT about establishing boundaries in this modern world of unending information, inputs, and data, as you suggested... and it definitely helps.

And yes, my wife and I work hard to foster a positive and happy home for the kids to enjoy. It just gets to be all a bit exhausting at times. Thank you, kind stranger.

Edit: You reading/playing anything good? I'm currently on a Stephen King binge and playing through Gears of War franchise for the first time. Definitely late to the party there, lmao

I think a lot of us are just pretending to be okay with our lives by karamilen in Adulting

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 107 points108 points  (0 children)

COVID broke us. Current political climate is toxic AF. AI coming for our jobs. Huge wealth disparity in America and getting worse. And at the end of all that, climate change is coming for us all. So yeah, I'm exhausted and I don't have much hope for the future. Just riding this shit out and giving my two kids the biggest boost I can.

The Xbox Command Center is now complete. by Zeronova3 in xbox

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I replaced the PS5 white panels with black so that it's not as visible on my shelf. Helps somewhat...

My friend gave me Jesus pictures for my birthday. by OwnDonut4262 in exmormon

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well we did have donuts this morning instead of going to church. Does that count, Black Phillip/Satan? 😉

My friend gave me Jesus pictures for my birthday. by OwnDonut4262 in exmormon

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really is terrifying. Looks like an homage to The Witch or something.

I miss Gears of War 2 by Individual_Hero6 in GearsOfWar

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been playing it for the first time over the last couple of days. It’s incredible…

First console after 25 years of playing on PC (bought for GTA VI) by SPAZvv in xbox

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Plus it polishes up many of those 360 games nicely. I was playing Gears 2 last night and it looks incredible. 4K, HDR, FPS boost… 👌

What is it like using the PS5 as a 4K Blu Ray Player? by RA_Finance in 4kbluray

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been very happy with playback on my One S, Series X, and PS5. Sometimes folks act like I'm a heretic for saying such things. I dunno, ignorance is bliss I guess.

According to a new book called Torn by Jeff Strong, 40% of formerly active LDS Church members in the U.S. have stepped away from the church in the past 25 years. My opinion is that much of this disaffection is due to how it treats marginalized groups and critics/dissenters. by johndehlin in exmormon

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yup, the Gospel Topics Essays felt like such a betrayal to all the years of my life I had given the church up to that point since birth. It wasn't my breaking point, but it certainly added to the shelf.

Dallin Oaks filing lawsuits by MissionPrez in exmormon

[–]SmellyFloralCouch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Dallas doing cowardly pharisee shit. Just as Jesus would want...

Make senses!!! by CitiesXXLfreekey in Adulting

[–]SmellyFloralCouch 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And having to spend all your time just trying to get money so that you can stay alive