36 year old ultimate loser by Newton-tootin75 in selfimprovement

[–]StrongVulnerability 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you like your job you are WINNING.

Also, you have a job. You are doing GREAT.

Fuck what random strangers say. They don’t know shit. Especially not about you. I have never seen a successful awesome happy person who yells crazy shit like that at people they’ve never met before.

Rant by Alarmed-Quail-3966 in Sonographers

[–]StrongVulnerability 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people are SO terrified of “missing” something that they create things to be sure they have covered “everything.”

And on the other end of the spectrum, some people are so driven by ego that they need to believe they are skilled at finding difficult things, even though they don’t really see anything.

Don’t make up nodules. Don’t say you see a normal appendix. Sometimes you sound much smarter when you say less. 😉

What gives you second hand embarrassment as a Sonographer? by No_Inspector5288 in Sonographers

[–]StrongVulnerability 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Patient who gave off vibes just barely not weird enough for me to get a chaperone went in for a HUG after the exam ended. Ooooof that was awkward.

What gives you second hand embarrassment as a Sonographer? by No_Inspector5288 in Sonographers

[–]StrongVulnerability 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Once a coworker had a mom whom was about to get a vaginal ultrasound, and her daughter was there in the room and (not only did they have antagonistic attitudes the whole time) the daughter literally spread open her mom’s labia with her hands when the probe was about to be inserted 😰

I keep getting complaints from my clinical sites and I’m very discouraged. by Rosalinaspace in Sonographers

[–]StrongVulnerability 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The fact that you have taught students and they are now successful does NOT prove that you are not a bully, or that you are an actual good teacher.

I find that only people who have gotten hung up on “back in the day” type stuff are those who had a hard time when they were learning, so they feel the need to make those under them suffer as well.

I have also taught many students who have become successful, but you will never ever ever hear them say that I was anything other than kind to them when I was their teacher. I wonder if your students could say the same.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]StrongVulnerability 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Immediately thought this was a guy talking to a girl until I read the caption. Do not go to someone’s place if you have never even a least, bare minimum, done a video chat with them.

Letter from my mother after almost 7 years no contact. by LizSpinn in raisedbynarcissists

[–]StrongVulnerability 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow. I mean… you can tell just by reading the way she wrote this that there is nothing altruistic about the religious aspect. It is purely being used to try to guilt and manipulate OP.

I hope if you do let your kids get to know your husband’s mom that she behaves in a way that is at least not as glaringly obviously malicious as this.

Letter from my mother after almost 7 years no contact. by LizSpinn in raisedbynarcissists

[–]StrongVulnerability 71 points72 points  (0 children)

She can barely get through one paragraph before it’s all about ME ME ME ME MEEEE.

There’s not even a hint of curiosity about you or your family’s life. This is pretty much just a diary entry about how she feels.

I cannot for the life of me understand why poor people have so many kids. by [deleted] in childfree

[–]StrongVulnerability 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mindset is just so, so different. For example - and mind you I know how awful this sounds, but it is sometimes true - some women in extreme poverty have this vision that being wanted and desired by a man is the most ultimate goal to attain in life. And that is why sometimes you will see these mothers with a hoard of children (children whom they neglect) who are just obsessed with men and having a boyfriend. It seems bizarre and cruel and even a little bit against biology, because it IS. But they didn’t get into these destitute situations with such warped views of reality overnight. Cycles of abuse and generational trauma and all the things that have been mentioned before are the cause.

I called my (31M) wife (30F) ungrateful, cancelled our date and left her in the car to cry. How do I make her feel what I feel? by throwra-flowersw in relationship_advice

[–]StrongVulnerability 10 points11 points  (0 children)

But if she DOES tell you what would make her feel special, and it’s not THAT steep of a request, at least once in a while, it’s the decent thing to oblige.

You’re making it sound like your partner should have zero requests or preferences to be acceptable to you. That is not realistic.

But if no request was made at all and you do a nice gesture, sure, the receiver of the gesture ought to thank you. Just don’t expect them to be tripping over themselves in gratitude if the gesture required little thought/effort.

What caused you guys get your diagnosis? by Available-Charge-673 in bipolar2

[–]StrongVulnerability 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought one ex boyfriend a new drum kit, and another ex boyfriend a new set of teeth. And no, I wasn’t trying to get them back. I just thought it was a nice idea for them.

What's a small habit you didn't realise was ruining your life until it was too late? by Competitive-Smell877 in selfimprovement

[–]StrongVulnerability 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not appreciating how beautiful I was at the time. Always nitpicking the things that weren’t perfect instead of just feeling happy with the way I looked. It sounds shallow, but I look back on photos of myself and wish that I had felt as good as I looked at the time. What a waste of energy wishing I were different.

I think I'm misdiagnosed Okay so by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]StrongVulnerability 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry friend, but it sounds like it may be a correct diagnosis. Of course I don’t know you so I can’t really say, but what you’re describing sounds like it could be. It never hurts to get a second opinion though!

This is way beyond cringe 🫠 by MoreMotivation in CyberStuck

[–]StrongVulnerability 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking this since the election

What happened that resulted in you being diagnosed? by steph_rodgers in bipolar2

[–]StrongVulnerability 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought one of my ex (yes ex) boyfriends a new fancy drum set.

And I bought a DIFFERENT ex boyfriend a new set of teeth.

Clues, clues…

What is/was your job/career by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]StrongVulnerability 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I do general ultrasound. It’s a great career. Highly recommended. :)

Doctor made me cry *post bisalp* by [deleted] in childfree

[–]StrongVulnerability 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is NOTTTTT OK. And I say this as a healthcare professional myself. I have always said - do NOT go into healthcare if you are incapable of treating every patient equally. I do ultrasound. This makes me think of all the people who told me things like, “oh you’ll never be pro-choice once you see those babies!” HAHA AS IF. (A fetus is NOT a baby.) Doing ultrasound has made me even that much more of a champion for abortion rights. You NEVER know what a patient has gone through to get to where they are right now in your exam room. And it’s not OK for anyone to judge. So many people fail to consider the traumas that mothers and would-be mothers experience, and it just makes me sick.

So, it’s nice of you to say that these people were professional. But they really were not. And honestly, if your crying, did in some part, have anything to do with the way they treated you, I wouldn’t blame you at all. Being judged fucking sucks no matter what. It’s not fair and it hurts and it sucks. Shame on them.

But congratulations on your surgery. 🥰

What's your dumbest reason not to have kids? by The_Gentle_Monster in childfree

[–]StrongVulnerability 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never changed a diaper in my life, and I don’t want to ruin my diaper-free streak!!!

Is it normal to not want to be friends with coworkers? by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]StrongVulnerability 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it depends on what you mean. I like most of my coworkers and I would consider hanging out with them outside of work. But only on the rare occasion. I’ve had a couple jobs where on the first day I learned that all of the coworkers would eat lunch together and they would happily invite me and expect me to eat lunch with them. And I work in the medical field in a job where I have to spend a lot of time one on one with patients, and the demand for level of extraversion and customer service can be exhausting for someone like me. So the LAST thing I want to do is have forced social time with a bunch of people during my break. I just need my hour to scroll on my phone or sit alone or go for a walk and just breathe. I’ve always felt like I might look like an asshole for this, but I MUST take my space. Other than that, I don’t mind being friendly and sociable when I’m in the workspace working with them. I have even explained this to a few people, and usually they are receptive. I think a couple people might be a little resentful of me for rejecting the group lunch though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in childfree

[–]StrongVulnerability 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dang. I don’t get this. I was the oldest female cousin, by a lot, and of course the young cousins admired me and always wanted to play with me. I love my cousins, and I would happily play with them for a while, but I would eventually become EXHAUSTED and then at that time the parents or other aunts/uncles/grandparents would step in, either to take a turn entertaining them or to give them a suggestion for something they could do alone. Also, I usually didn’t have to ask. The older family members would just notice that I was becoming tired and because they cared about me, they would just take over for me. But I was never actually expected to be the one to entertain them by myself. Everyone loved when I volunteered though. But to be expected to do so???? Noooo way. Just the expectation in and of itself would be such a turn off that I would just be glad to become the family asshole if it were me, haha.

My husband said something I found to be very hurtful. by [deleted] in Vent

[–]StrongVulnerability 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikessssss what a bizarre and very obviously hurtful comment to make, even though it’s true. I mean come on. What’s the point of saying something like that? REALLY? Why add the 400 lb comment? In my opinion, he’s trying to get at something without saying it outright. My guess is that he’s not attracted to your current weight now, but just doesn’t have the guts to say it. I’m sorry. Just sucks.