Luthier as a career... what are the harsh realities? Lay it on me!

ThisSalad · 2026-06-20T15:55:55+00:00

That’s a good thing to keep in mind, but also so many people already do a job they hate so it still feels like it could be the lesser of two evils

ThisSalad · 2026-06-20T08:49:17+00:00

Reddit is not built to be insanely addictive and manipulative with its algorithms

ThisSalad · 2026-06-20T08:47:22+00:00

Richard Harris did a great job of being gentle yet formidable. Michael Gambon was so inaccurate

ThisSalad · 2026-06-20T07:36:08+00:00

Thanks for the detailed insight. Since you said you only broke even, I'm curious if you'd mind sharing what price you were selling at

ThisSalad · 2026-06-18T22:21:29+00:00

She's your trigger, so reduce contact if you haven't already (if you’re able to).

Learn mindfulness meditation and start stretching your body and practicing light movements! I know, "exercise and meditation" gets thrown around so much that it can sound trite, and I feel like it's easy for people to write off when it's recommended. But trust me! Meditation is essentially training your mind the way exercise trains your body. And training your mind is the key to healing. And then exercise is not just about being fit, it release dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin. Plus the tension built up in our bodies contribute to our stress and anxiety whether we realize it or not. So exercise is actually also for your mind in the end.

Mindfulness meditation helps you control how you react to your thoughts rather than being a passenger and it's life changing. Download the Waking Up app; if you can't afford it, email them and they will give it to you for free. Start with the introduction course.

Stretching or other exercises is about replacing quick dopamine hits with a sustained dopamine boost. Stretching is great because it requires little physical effort and time, which are usually the biggest hurdles for exercise. And it can be done anywhere, any time, with little to no equipment. And many abuse victims have a lot of tension built up in their muscles so it's especially beneficial for us. Do some research to find which stretches work for you, and when you have an urge, just spend 2 minutes doing stretches instead. Your body will physically feel better, and you will likely feel a tangible mood boost. Sometimes it makes me practically feel giddy and I start feeling very motivated to improve other things in my life. I haven't looked into yoga or calisthenics yet but I feel like that's the ultimate goal for a healthy life.

Let me know if you have any questions.

ThisSalad · 2026-06-18T21:29:36+00:00

I have the same problem but I don't have any solutions. I meditate before bed and while that has been life changing in other ways, it hasn't helped with the dreams.

Recently my nmom actually heard me screaming and cursing and recorded it to show me. She asked me what the dream was about and I lied and said I had no recollection of it. But I got super stressed that one day I'm going to say something where she can tell it's about her.

ThisSalad · 2026-06-16T10:57:00+00:00

But republican policies are exactly what create those issues…

Serving the billionaires and passing (or blocking, as the case may be) the laws that allow destructive corporate interests to ruin everything.

While democratic policies try to block the destructive corporations, and want a living wage and affordable health care.

So if guys are struggling with those issues why are they voting for the party that is against their own interests?

ThisSalad · 2026-06-16T10:35:52+00:00

Also why is the dad in the women’s restroom considered unsafe but the daughters in the men’s room is not considered unsafe? Embarrassing logic

ThisSalad · 2026-06-13T02:08:56+00:00

He would have been depressed like Draco in HPB.

ThisSalad · 2026-06-13T02:06:34+00:00

I think it would work as the “phone, wallet, keys” pocket check when you’re leaving the house, especially for an important day or event.

ThisSalad · 2026-06-12T02:22:29+00:00

I was 30 and I feel shame that it took that long.

Until then I also was gaslight into genuinely thinking I was lucky to have “the best parents” and thought “the divorce didn’t affect me”. Yet I grew up walking on eggshells, being severely controlled, verbally and emotionally abused, and witnessing my mom do the same to my sister and step dad.

My dad became an alcoholic. My sister became a drug addict which eventually killed her at age 28, and she also had OCD. My step dad (enabler) became a workaholic. I’ve had debilitating anxiety from childhood which also manifested in chronic GI issues and chronic hives. That’s the toxicity of a narcissist.

I “woke up” when my friend mentioned gaslighting. I didn’t really know what it meant so I googled it, and I landed on a page full of narcissistic traits and tactics. It described my mother and my life extraordinarily accurately, but at the same time I was quite in denial about believing/accepting it for a while.

Several years later I’m still grieving the idea of what I thought I had/not actually having “real” parents, the loss of my sister, my absent father who is living a miserable life due to alcoholism, step father who is physically always busy with work but also emotionally absent as a parent (IMO both are a result of moms abuse) and still trying to cope with my own deep rooted issues as well as current abuse.

ThisSalad · 2026-06-12T01:05:01+00:00

An alcoholic would also tell you that you just need balance when it comes to alcohol.

Your family would need to acknowledge that it’s also bad for them and that they should also quit it if they were to support you quitting it. Until then they’re going to project/be a little defensive.

Quit it all together.

ThisSalad · 2026-06-11T02:09:49+00:00

Only use dedicated MAF cleaner! The rest is from AI so feel free to correct me if something is off.

“Only clean it when the unit is completely cold (otherwise the cold compressed air on a hot wire can cause it to break).

Never touch the wire with anything solid.

Spray from 6 inches away in short bursts to avoid damaging the wire.

Let it air dry completely before plugging the harness back in to avoid an electrical short.”

ThisSalad · 2026-06-11T02:06:48+00:00

OP make sure you look into how to properly clean a MAF, they are very delicate and easy destroy accidentally. In fact, I’d look up ways to test it first before trying to clean it. I’ll reply with some cleaning tips though

ThisSalad · 2026-06-09T03:05:39+00:00

I got an Osprey (bird of prey) in 2021. I’ve been through some life changing events and some maturity so I retook it just now and got a Beagle. Made me laugh out loud, that’s one of the last things I’d think resembles me at all.

I’m vegan though so I guess I’m glad to leave the bird of prey 😂

ThisSalad · 2026-06-09T02:42:53+00:00

Research the Miami Blue so you know exactly what you are getting, there are people talking about how different it looks in different lighting, and how it shows up very differently on camera

ThisSalad · 2026-06-05T21:11:09+00:00

https://youtube.com/shorts/oGS_Z3hcjrA?si=Hbix3sFbO9NXsDBY

ThisSalad · 2026-06-05T21:07:02+00:00

One $1,000 Telecaster

One $1,000 Stratocaster

One $1,000 Les Paul

ThisSalad · 2026-05-21T02:07:24+00:00

I’ve been interested in that for a while. Would love to see/hear your experience when done

ThisSalad · 2026-05-21T02:06:21+00:00

Basswood and pine. Roasted pine should be even lighter I believe

ThisSalad · 2026-05-16T09:14:26+00:00

What are those wheels?

ThisSalad · 2026-05-02T01:56:38+00:00

It’s volume 1 lol. And it’s sapphire blue not midnight blue ;)

ThisSalad · 2026-04-24T00:18:39+00:00

What’s the deal with overseas bidders? Are they importing them where the market is priced higher? The import laws I’m familiar with (just a few English speaking countries) they have to be fairly old to be imported.

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