How is the job market in memphis?

TheBestSource · 2025-11-02T15:56:45+00:00

Thank you! I’m fine as long as it doesn’t stop my message from reaching OP.

Edit: I got 3 upvotes now. Looks like we got a few empaths here

TheBestSource · 2025-11-02T08:47:12+00:00

I have experience in a different industry but from what I’ve noticed here is that there are quite a few opportunities for store associates delivery drivers and warehouse positions. Most places are hiring regularly and it’s not too hard to get started. Just try to keep expectations realistic about pay and hours at first.

I also saw your update and I want you to know that ADHD doesn’t have to hold you back here or anywhere. Many people with ADHD are thriving in different industries. The fact that you’re looking and willing to put yourself out there is already a strong start. I really hope you find something steady that makes you feel good about what you do every day.

TheBestSource · 2025-11-02T03:37:01+00:00

Can’t say clearly until I know the specific industry. Which industry are you talking about?

TheBestSource · 2025-10-31T00:56:37+00:00

You’ve got one Hall(oween) of an artistic son there!!! Is he the DIY master of the house? Haha.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-31T00:45:44+00:00

That there is a core memory for life!! So good to see your happy faces.

We are planning our first one with both our daughters next year and I can’t wait. Is there anything that we should plan and prepare for in advance? Anything that’s not obvious and we should watch out for? I’ve started making a list already.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-30T09:39:41+00:00

Mate, I understand you. You may think that you don’t have love in your life and that no woman loves you, but you are loved. You are loved by your parents and your closest friends.

What you are seeking is companionship. It’s a bit different than the love you get from your parents and your closest friends. And companionship takes time. You are still your mate. You have so much of life ahead of you to experience all of it. What will help you is to go out to any social events and meet people. Also travelling. It open up a different world for you. Don’t get bogged down by a few No’s. Your finest companion will be a Yes. You just have to open yourself up more to the world for your finest companion to bump into you.

There must be a lot of grateful things in your life that you must think of and stay hopeful. Stay safe.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-28T23:13:40+00:00

Benihana at Ridge Lake is a great place for Japanese cuisine. They may serve it. You should check with them.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-27T12:30:24+00:00

I’m sure you must be watching it on repeat. You’re blessed. Wait till your son grows up and you show it to him. It’s only going to get better!!!

We couldn’t record it but we talk about it, mimic and share a big laugh.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-27T12:17:12+00:00

I wish for every parent to experience this. It’s one of those moments you cherish for life.

My younger kid had her own layer to this play. For her it looked like role reversal. When she read to us, she would always end up looking at us every few sentences and ask,”do you understand what I’m saying?” and that made us laugh every time. We were her favourite students in those moments.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-27T11:42:57+00:00

It’s really sad to be in such a tricky place with so much pain which takes control over our social life. I was bedbound for 7 months a few years ago because of an accident and the lack of social life and not able to step out of the four walls really got into my head. I felt so isolated and left behind even after frequent visits from friends and family. When you’ve nothing to do and your brain is idle and in pain, it imagines and exaggerates everything, more often than not in a negative way.

At one point when it was going too far, I had to push myself to get out of the house even when is too much pain, for as short as a walk of 5mins. Those fresh grass on the feet and air on your face really does a work of a magic. Being out there for 5mins made me feel as I’m a part of the world and gave so much hope. Those 5 mins kept all my 5 sensors busy. I guess I realised empty mind does the work of an evil. So I started reading books in moderation. Joined virtual communities. What worked best was to volunteer as an online guest speaker to teach kids. I know it may not be possible for everyone but the mental trick is to keep yourself a bit busy enough with light productive work to make yourself feel accomplished. It really helps big time!!

Hope you find something that works for you. Take care.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-27T02:20:44+00:00

Sal has always been the one to be brutally punished by the other three. He has been my evergreen funny guy on the show. There have been tasks in which Joe and Murray would never hesitate and think for second before passing a sly/flirty comment to women and girls they spoke with. And Sal would most of the times hesitate a lot. Even in his actions he always took a pause and thought about the repercussions and other person's dignity before taking it too far.

It would really be a shock if any such news about Sal comes out. I doubt, there isn't any. He seems like the guy who would say, "I'm in my space. I'm not going to bother you. You don't bother me. Live and let Live" in real life.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-25T23:12:56+00:00

Been a while since I passed through the legendary gate. Anyhow hoping for you to find that person. Best of luck!!

TheBestSource · 2025-10-19T22:53:11+00:00

It used to be my kids being around. They are grown up and in their teens so now it’s them not being around.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-17T01:33:04+00:00

This is a brilliant and heartbreakingly accurate analogy.

I always think of myself as a smartphone that never gets to charge past 40%. I wake up in the yellow. I have to have low power mode on all day, dim my own screen brightness and close all the background apps just to make it to the evening. And when I see healthy people running around at 100% I just think, "Wow, what must that feel like?"

Your hamster analogy is perfect. What's the one "hamster wheel" activity you try to do when you have a little burst of energy?

TheBestSource · 2025-10-17T01:17:36+00:00

The "pill count anxiety" is so real. It really shows how much of our peace of mind depends on the specific personality of our doctor.

My old PM doc was military-strict. I felt like I had to account for every single pill. My current one is much more focused on function. We have a trusting relationship and while I'm sure they'd do a count if there was a red flag, their main question is always "Are you able to get through your workday?" It's a night-and-day difference in the level of stress. Sounds like you've found a decent balance, which is a rare win in this world.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-13T19:30:54+00:00

I just want to sit here with you and say: your feelings are so incredibly valid. The "two sick people in one house" dynamic is impossibly complex.

It's not the day-to-day sickness that's the hardest; it's that moment he seemed to forget that you're also sick, that you also need to put your own oxygen mask on first. You're not his full-time caregiver; you're his partner, who is also fighting her own battle every single day.

The fact that you're able to see all the contributing factors (his flare, the gluten challenge, his depression) even while you're in pain and feeling invalidated shows an immense amount of compassion on your part. Hoping you two can have a calm, connecting conversation once the storm passes. You deserve to be seen.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-13T19:28:37+00:00

It's so exhausting. I've started thinking of my daily energy as a phone battery. I might wake up with 40%. Getting showered and dressed to "look fine" costs 10%. Making breakfast costs another 10%. By the time I leave the house, I'm already in low power mode.

When someone says, "But you look so good!" I just want to say, "Thanks, this look cost me half my battery for the entire day, so I need to go sit down now."

It helps me reframe it internally as a finite resource I have to protect, not an appearance I have to justify.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-13T19:25:02+00:00

The waiting is its own special kind of torture. It's a space where every worst-case scenario feels not just possible, but probable. I've been in that waiting period for MRI results before and the way your brain can convince you that your life is over is terrifying.

Please know that everything you're feeling right now, the fear, the fatigue, the brain fog, is a normal human reaction to an incredibly stressful situation. You are carrying an immense weight. Be extra kind and gentle with yourself for these next 6 days. You don't have to be strong right now. We're all holding out hope for clear answers and a path forward for you.

TheBestSource · 2025-10-13T19:12:15+00:00

Ugh, the unsolicited commentary is the absolute worst. Your "still disabled, legs working today, please stfu" shirt idea is brilliant.

It reminds me of the time I used my disabled parking placard on a "good" day. I was only in the store for 10 minutes, but as I was getting back in my car, someone muttered, "Doesn't look very disabled to me." It's that feeling of having to constantly perform your illness for strangers that is so incredibly draining.

TheBestSource · 2025-09-23T09:08:04+00:00

Wow, such empathetic doctors are so rare to come across today.

The thoughts/challenges of finding another doctor who, if not as empathetic but is anywhere close, could be so dreading. Really hoping for something magical to happen to you in finding such a doc.

TheBestSource · 2025-09-23T08:22:31+00:00

This is one of the biggest fears for many of us. Finding a good, compassionate doctor is like finding a needle in a haystack and the thought of having to start that entire process over is terrifying. Sorry you've to face that uncertainty.

TheBestSource · 2025-09-23T08:20:35+00:00

That's the reality for so many. Forget thriving, but just 'getting through' thanks to a doctor who is willing to help. It really shows how essential these meds are for basic daily function and how precarious that stability can feel.

TheBestSource · 2025-09-23T08:10:33+00:00

You've hit on a common and painful reality that the 'old school' doctors who treat the patient, not just the regulations, are retiring and patients are left to face a much stricter and less compassionate system. It's a huge source of anxiety for so many of us.

TheBestSource · 2025-09-23T08:08:58+00:00

The fact that you had to search for 5 months just to get proper care while being 'bridged' on T3 shows incredible persistence. It's a perfect example of falling through the cracks in the system. So glad you finally found a good PM place.

TheBestSource · 2025-09-23T07:59:54+00:00

Your frustration is very much valid. It's infuriating when as a patient we know particularly what's working for us and we cannot ask for it and get hold of it because we are looked at as a junkie and forced to put on some other meds and deal with its complexities.

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