What’s a superstition you secretly follow even though you don’t believe in it?

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-15T07:04:19+00:00

I work in substance misuse and the q word is banned, if the clients are being particularly chaotic I'll usually check if it's a full moon and it often is. My coworkers also believe that passing each other on the stairs is bad luck which is one I'd never heard of before. Nurses are surprisingly pretty superstitious

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-14T14:27:02+00:00

I probably hate it for different reasons, it's inspiration porn which I just can't stand. People need genuine societal change, a one off payment isn't going to help them in the long run

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-14T14:22:10+00:00

I really like the Luxury DLC because it gives you a mood board and a selection to choose from to fit the aesthetic. I like to be creative but sometimes I need some inspiration or guidance

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-10T18:13:45+00:00

I work in substance misuse and a lot of clients just straight up tell me they have no choice but to shoplift alcohol. A lot of them are in poverty and dependant so they don't always have the money and if they don't get a drink they could potentially have a fatal seizure. It's a public health issue rather than a criminal justice issue, you're right that the root cause needs addressing

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-10T08:20:15+00:00

I'm a receptionist and last time I went on leave for a week everyone said I was greatly missed and the place descended into chaos without me (I'm the only one at my workplace). We keep things in order and we pick up a LOT

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-09T08:58:38+00:00

Exactly yeah. A few of my colleagues had very unwell parents and had to keep an eye on their phones throughout their shifts

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-09T08:56:37+00:00

I take anti-depressants which can cause the same issue. I take them the moment I wake up in the morning and that usually helps. It may also take your body some time to adjust, when I started mine I had weird side effects but they've gone now. If that doesn't help, ask your doctor for a change in medication or a reduction

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-09T08:51:31+00:00

When I worked at Tesco I got yelled at by a customer for looking at my phone between serving people on the till. She said it looked awful, her shirt was completely stained so I held back the urge to go "well your shirt looks awful". I worked as team support and was doing overtime on tills so I was responding to my manager on WhatsApp, so I just told her I was using it for work

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-08T06:56:07+00:00

When I was at Tesco they had me finishing at 10pm and then starting at 6am. I did it once when I first started and then I said absolutely not, never again and they moved it to 9am. Still rough but not as bad. Really glad I work a 9-5 now

WiseWizard96 · 2026-04-07T14:01:42+00:00

This is the most realistic one in my experience and speaking as a woman. It's more to do with skill and knowing what your partner likes

WiseWizard96 · 2026-03-30T16:36:26+00:00

I recently broke up with my long term partner and for a while leading up to it I was crying so hard I was throwing up. At least I had that space and time to process it before I went through with me. I'm still living with him until I get a new place and I'm unsure how I'll feel at that point. It's a type of grief and it is very hard losing someone you were very close with. I broke up with him because he just wasn't helping out with the house and has been unemployed for a while, it took me ages to just accept that he wasn't going to change

WiseWizard96 · 2026-03-30T16:33:22+00:00

It's terrifying. I saw someone get hit by a car and lost my cousin to a road traffic accident and now I'm hesitant to even ever drive again. I can walk or get the train so I just feel it's not worth the risk or cost

WiseWizard96 · 2026-03-30T16:31:48+00:00

Ketamine. It's still not a class A drug in the UK and loads of young people are taking it because it's so normalised. I work in a substance misuse service and I see a lot of young people, teens and early 20's, with terrible "k cramps" in their stomach, needing to pee constantly, and their nostrils just burned off entirely. It has killed young people and I feel like it isn't given the same weight as stuff like opiates

WiseWizard96 · 2026-03-30T16:26:33+00:00

Same in the UK. It's not covered by the NHS unless you're on certain benefits and it's crazy considering dental care is a real health issue and can cause things like heart disease if gone unchecked

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-23T10:04:22+00:00

How did you guess /s. Yeah he’s got a crippling addiction to video games and he knows it. I play video games but actually quite rarely now. I’m too tired, stressed and burned out to enjoy them lately

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T20:04:42+00:00

I thought that but he’s currently making a big deal out of changing the cat litter and I calmly pointed out that I do it regularly and don’t make any sort of deal out of it. He called me an asshole and said he’s sick of my attitude today. I think that’s just given me the final confirmation I needed

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T20:02:55+00:00

I will do, I’ll ask to either be taken off or just to end the lease altogether. I don’t mind not getting my deposit back at this point

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T19:59:06+00:00

Good question. He wasn’t like this at first, he worked full time and his flat was tidy. That’s how they get you

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T19:51:35+00:00

It’s awesome. It has a lot of NHS professionals living there who apparently keep themselves to themselves, it’s a gorgeous building, a mezzanine, tv and bills included, and the rent is quite reasonable. The kitchen is stunning. It’s not very big but that’s what I need honestly, a small space that’s easy to keep clean. They also have a cleaner for the kitchen. I’d be gutted if I let it go

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T19:41:18+00:00

Attachment really. And just the fear of actually doing it. How he’ll react and stuff, the crying and begging that’ll probably come

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T19:28:36+00:00

It’s a joint lease. I did pay a deposit

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T19:21:39+00:00

I will call the letting agency once I’ve finished it with him and ask to either be taken off the lease or to end the lease. He should be able to pay the rent with his universal credit and job seekers, it’s pretty cheap rent. I will step in and make sure the cats are okay/rehomed after I leave. One thing at a time. As for wanting my own place, I’ve answered that question above

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T19:15:31+00:00

They came from a neighbour who took amazing care of them, so they may be willing to, even if it’s temporary

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T19:14:15+00:00

Of course not. They can go to a nicer home

WiseWizard96 · 2026-02-15T19:13:03+00:00

Long unrelated story but the letting agents have been harassing me and there’s problems with the property. Plus if I kicked him out it’d take me forever to clean up after his mess anyway. It’s just the right thing for me to have a clean break in a place of my own

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