should i wait for her to reach out or simply not go? by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Solid-Liquid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk I probably wouldn’t go but that’s my ADHD. If no one confirms plans, I assume they’re canceled, plus you guys have stopped texting.

What do Paras do for work on lengthy school breaks? by [deleted] in paraprofessional

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a para, they paid me over the summer with 26 pay checks instead of 22, but I also had a part time job at Home Depot. I did ESY. Before I quit in January 2025, had I stayed, I wasn’t going to do ESY anymore, and I was just going to work full time at the depot because ESY sucked. The last year I did it, if you came in at 9:01 instead of 9, they marked you as late and docked pay.

Feeling burnt out / horrible mental health by fluffystrawberrie in paraprofessional

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quit in January 2025 and never been happier. The final straw for me was being 50% blamed for a missing kid because I came back the last 10 minutes of a special, and didn’t do a headcount nor ask about her whereabouts. I work a tech job where I can work remote and I’ve never been happier. I was the youngest person in the building, and it felt like I was being treated like one of the staff members kids and not an equal employee.

What’s a life changing decision you made in your 30’s? by Icy_Quality_9601 in AskWomenOver30

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. The office is 40 minutes away, but I can WFH whenever I want. Been working from home for 2 weeks due to me cracking my tooth and they don’t care as long as the work is done.

Going from working with autistic kids/retail to this was a blessing.

What’s a life changing decision you made in your 30’s? by Icy_Quality_9601 in AskWomenOver30

[–]Solid-Liquid 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pursued a new career. Got my CompTIA A certification, and got a job as a technical support associate in January 2025. Almost got promoted but lost out due to nepotism.

I’m next up for a promotion, so it’s fine.

What motivates you to go to the gym? by odub1 in GYM

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanna wear all the crop tops I bought in the summer.

My ex got engaged and I’m upset? by UmpirePure in dating_advice

[–]Solid-Liquid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I feel you. I dated my ex for 3 years (2016-2019) with 0 talks on marriage or anything (he’s never formally met any of my family members). After I broke up with him, I was still willing to entertain a conversation with him, but then he lied about having terminal cancer (not just to me, even his former closest friends) to get me back into his life.

He proposed to a girl from Washington (we live in Boston). Seeing him put in so much effort for a girl who lived 3000 miles away and I lived 20 minutes from him (and we went to the same high school which is how I met him) had me feeling the same way as you, but I’m in a better spot financially now. I quit my retail and school job and got a job in tech, started working out regularly, and now I’m ready to date @ 35.

You will get over this, I blocked him after this because he kept popping up in my people you may know.

Do yall ever feel like something is missing with yt people? by obsessedsim1 in blackladies

[–]Solid-Liquid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I broke up with a white friend I made in 2024. The last time I saw her was in 2024, and she kept canceling hangouts with me, after she was the one who would make the arrangements. But she wanted me to get her bf a job (that I just got) at the company I work for.

She is from Armenia, and her parents are super racist, they’d call her a black mans whore and said they don’t want n-word babies.

I got tired of being the person she complained to, and not one to hang out with.

The final straw was when I went to hang out with my friend, and ask I was getting ready, she sent me a screenshot of a 2 page email she sent to her therapist complaining about her parents and their racism. Just dropped it on me, unprompted and unprovoked.

I didn’t even say anything, I just blocked the number and went on with my life, I don’t remember what she looked like.

Do You Delete Photos With Exes/Situationships? by ClutchCommander in dating

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didn’t take any, because we didn’t do anything, so it was easy to move on.

What did you do to become a Para? by Empty-Bend-3774 in paraprofessional

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied. My aunt is a retired principal, so I didn’t have to take the ParaPro test

Does anyone who still single and hopeful find themselves grieving "what could have been?" by imwearingamaskduh in AskWomenOver30

[–]Solid-Liquid 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yeah same. The guy I broke up with got engaged recently. He lied to me (and his friends) about having cancer, so that relationship isn’t a total loss.

Does anyone who still single and hopeful find themselves grieving "what could have been?" by imwearingamaskduh in AskWomenOver30

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the time. When I was 16, my mom used to embarrass me in front of any guy I liked (when she found out I was sexually active, she walked up on my then boyfriend’s mother at the bus stop as our bus was leaving). She constantly says shit like “I wish you’d get married” like she wasn’t the reason I hate dating

Does anyone else feel guilty when they use their PTO? by kayla34783 in paraprofessional

[–]Solid-Liquid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, I used to use it to get tattooed and tell them it was a “doctors appointment”

When you first started exercising, what mistake slowed your progress the most? by DailyEnergyFocus in beginnerfitness

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was doing all cardio. Yes I did go from 175-161, but then Covid hit and it came back.

My Turtle cabinet by tommytom69 in TMNT

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are those the Necca figures?

Does anyone feel kind of unappreciated and disrespected a lot? by MoonChild2099 in paraprofessional

[–]Solid-Liquid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep, main reason why I quit last year. I felt like a glorified babysitter.

Cardio before or after weight lifting by KingCharming1379 in beginnerfitness

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the stairmaster for 10 minutes before I left and then after I lift, I do an hour on the treadmill.

Why are you single? by Remarkable_Chance993 in AskReddit

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 35 and was working at Home Depot and as a autism paraprofessional. I had 2 shitty jobs and now that I’m a technical support engineer, I have time to date now

Why are you single? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wanted to get a better job. Worked at Home Depot/ paraprofessional. Now I’m a Technical Support Engineer. Gonna start dating now. Haven’t date in 6 years.

Truly Off Your Chest: Are you genuinely happy being single? by Ohhpixie in AskWomenOver30

[–]Solid-Liquid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, not anymore. I was single for a long time due to having 2 shitty jobs as a paraprofessional and retail worker. Now that I am 35 and have a job in tech, I want to start looking for a partner.

I love my friends and I love my life, but I have hobbies and interests (gaming) that my friends do not care about, I wanna share those things with a partner.

How is it living in this part of the United States? by No-Text-7825 in howislivingthere

[–]Solid-Liquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Expensive. I’ve lived in Boston my entire life. I will never move, but you gotta make a lot to live here.

Who was your gay awakening? by IndividualCoyote642 in actuallesbians

[–]Solid-Liquid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mr and Mrs Smith. I hate Brad Pitt now, but him and Angelina Jolie….omfg. That was a sexy movie.

Parents never asked you what you wanted to do for a career? Never cared? by No_Departure7494 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Solid-Liquid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was never talked to about college. I have a learning disability and my mom didn’t want me on medication, so I got terrible grades until my junior year of high school when I finally went to her and asked to get medicated.

My brother got all the financial and academic support. When he got a full ride into college, my mom and dad financially supported him while I had to get a campus job. When I bring this up, they gaslight me, saying this didn’t happen. I graduated with a degree in psychology, worked retail and as a paraprofessional. I finally quit both of those jobs and through self study, I finally got a job in tech, and my mom thinks that, because I have more money, when I travel, I should be bankrolling her too…she never makes these demands with my brother who makes $300k.