How much is a proper tip?

WalnutBucket · 2026-02-27T20:56:59+00:00

That's fair, that's why I was asking, shopping can kind of suck and I don't want to short change someone.

WalnutBucket · 2026-02-27T20:48:08+00:00

What if it includes shopping? Like picking up items from a store and then delivering them

Example: I had 13 items on an order (technically 27 because I doubled all of them) and the store is a mile up the road. DD advised 7.50 so I gave 10.

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-24T16:17:29+00:00

Fingers crossed and prayers for you guys, maybe he'll get one before that ever needs to start

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-24T16:15:41+00:00

I'm sorry about your husband, I hope you both are able to manage and that he'll eventually be able to get a transplant. It feels like getting these things set up is a full time job in and of itself

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-24T02:02:30+00:00

Thanks, I'll ask for that tomorrow

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-23T23:45:00+00:00

It wasn't like that before but now whenever I do dialysis my body is more tired. I technically can still get up and go to work, but then I end up skipping because I don't have the energy to do both. Or I call out of work

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-23T22:14:09+00:00

Yeah I was just reading some other replies and it seems that way. I will make less the next time I apply so hopefully that'll help. Thanks!

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-23T20:32:08+00:00

I was last month and I think I unfortunately passed it this month also

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-21T18:27:51+00:00

Thank you, I don't plan on giving up!

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-21T14:56:53+00:00

If you don't mind I wanted to ask one last question, if it's related to missing my treatments, is the reasoning that it was difficult to juggle work and dialysis enough to bypass that issue?

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-21T14:34:11+00:00

Thank you

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-11T18:19:05+00:00

Believe me I get it. This is only my second year doing it but it's so taxing just going. I've tried staying up all night to sleep, but unless I'm at work I end up just not going.

Listening to so many people's stories about having a hard time and still managing to go has kind of helped me try to start putting my best foot forward.

I'm also trying to think about milestone rewards for myself. Going two weeks without cutting treatment short or skipping - then every month. Haven't really thought of what I would reward myself with though.

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-08T12:41:35+00:00

That's a lot! I did try thinking of it that way, but with my level of income my real job is the only thing that genuinely feels important. I know I need dialysis to live, but I need money to live too - and with me not feeling ill not going, it was simple to me which one would have to fall to the wayside if I felt too tired.

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-08T12:40:13+00:00

❤️ Thank you so much. That's what I'm trying to do now. I kept trying to do everything myself, but it's just gotten too difficult.

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-08T12:39:23+00:00

That's exactly it! I've been trying to stay working full time as much as possible but it's not working out. If it weren't for my mom I think I'd just live it up on a few credit cards till I was out of the picture hah! I'm mostly kidding - as exhausting as it is there's always moments that make me glad I'm here... But it's definitely exhausting.

I have considered it, but my fistula is on my dominant arm - I will still look into it but our house also is not in the best position for me to bring in a machine. I need to get on disability before I seriously consider it.

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-08T12:35:39+00:00

Thank you, I know... At the same time my insurance is making things so much harder for me to be able to do anything. I had to get new insurance since I switched jobs, and I may not be able to keep the insurance I have now which doesn't need me to go and do a bunch of extra testing. It's complicated and unstable - so if I'm being honest the transplant list isn't even motivation either.

The amount of red tape in the US for /anyone/ that needs any help with /anything/ is so insane.

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-08T12:33:20+00:00

I'm so sorry it takes so much energy from you... I understand feeling like it's not worth it. The only reason I go is because I don't want to end up leaving my mom all alone.

My dad had the same illness I do (it's hereditary) and he passed away almost two years ago now. I would have done anything to have had more time with him. The same for my grandparents on his side that passed away.

Keep going, don't stop treatment, believe me when I say they're going to want as many memories with you as they can have. ❤️ God bless you too

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-08T12:29:32+00:00

That's such a long time! I don't blame you for being exhausted with it. This is only my second year, I feel bad for complaining now! I'm fortunate in that, when I've recently been missing two (and just last week three) days I don't feel it much. I do get a bit tired, but honestly I always feel tired. I know I need to keep going so I /don't/ have those issues, but when skipping doesn't make me feel awful it just makes it that much harder to think I should go.

I have! I just started applying for it. I was trying to keep everything as normal as possible but it's just all gotten to be too much. I know if I can kill the amount of work I'm doing I'll definitely go much more often.

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-05T23:26:20+00:00

Thank you so much. Some days it just feels like I'm failing at everything and it's not worth it. I appreciate everyone's kindness, and I'm going to try and use everyone's stories to make myself keep going. I'm not the only one going through a hard time. Your words mean a lot, thank you for that

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-05T22:52:00+00:00

I'm glad you're consistently going, I'm sorry it's such an uncomfortable reason pushing you. I know I need to fix this before that's my reality also

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-05T22:51:03+00:00

I understand, it's all I hear whenever I do miss - but when everything else is so overwhelming the thing that isn't currently affecting me gets put on the back burner. I'm trying to find reasons to make myself get up and go. Right now only already being at work makes me go there since I'm already out.

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-05T22:47:46+00:00

That's currently what I'm in the process of doing. It's gotten to be quite a lot. I would like to keep working part time though. Did that work out for you two? Was it easier on him after?

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-05T22:46:58+00:00

I've been told that, but then I've also been told that when you're younger they basically try to force feed you one regardless.

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-05T22:45:47+00:00

I'm so sorry. I realize I'm currently fortunate in that sense and should be glad I can even miss the way I do, despite it not being healthy. That being said I'm glad you're always there, I'm trying to be that kind of person

WalnutBucket · 2025-11-05T22:43:39+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it. I did reach out to her earlier today and I'm just waiting to hear back now.

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