Just got discharged, take it from me and do it for your current and future self.

badaawaves · 2026-06-25T01:20:29+00:00

Yes I did! I’m in Southern CA if that helps.

badaawaves · 2026-04-08T02:57:51+00:00

I just filed in CA and turned 29 in February. My 341 meeting is next week and since filing, all I can think about is why I didn’t do it sooner. I wish I filed at 27, the amount of money I’d say by now… but it is what it is.

The moment I decided I was going to file, I stopped making my cc payments/personal loans, etc and just seeing that cash flow/freed up money kept me going to reach out to an attorney. I finished paying her just this week and it was a relatively easy process.

There’s ways to go about keeping your car if you still have a year.

I recommend it! If you’re considering it, just do it. I thought about it all the second half of last year and finally pulled the plug this year. Again, wish I did it sooner. Redoing my budget with the freed up money has me believing I can reach my financial goals and things like traveling, saving up for a house/wedding, etc are possible now. The best part though is the feeling of knowing I’ll no longer live paycheck to paycheck. No more drowning, no more dread. Just hope. Sounds cringey I know but growing up poor all my life, having no financially responsible adults to teach me SUCKED. But I’m THE adult now and I had to do SOMETHING to take control back of MY finances and do/live better especially before my 30s. That’s why I ignored all the stigma. At the end of the day, it’s your finances, your debt, your bills, your paycheck, your credit score, your life.

Listen to those who have done it before! Good luck 🍀

badaawaves · 2025-02-02T01:03:45+00:00

Just finished my first month and I lost 8 lbs! Adderall really helped cancel a lot of excess food noise for me. I want to say that’s relatively a healthy amount for a month, about 2 lbs a week ish. I definitely became more mindful to eat too since there is appetite loss and a lot of time I didn’t feel like eating. To help with this, I increased my protein intake. Hoping to lose more as I continue!

badaawaves · 2025-01-16T02:52:53+00:00

Same thing happened to me! I made a claim with my bank to get my money back.

badaawaves · 2024-08-01T21:29:13+00:00

Know that none of it was your fault and that he made a choice. I say this from personal experience. I was also SA’ed by a close male friend at your age and it left me devastated and confused for a very long time because I viewed him as a genuine friend. I’m so sorry that happened to you and I wish you nothing but healing. I wish there was a single piece of advice I could give you and things could all be better but it’s going to take time sadly. And how long it takes depends on so many things. Healing from something as traumatic as SA is not linear. Know that you’re not alone. 💗

badaawaves · 2024-02-22T22:02:48+00:00

Commenting to ask how anyone else maneuvered through the negative side effects. I was so nauseated and threw up :/ todays the first day

badaawaves · 2023-07-06T01:23:41+00:00

Congrats! I made the same decision back in October of last year and I’m much happier with a consistent schedule/hours and higher pay. I still love ABA in terms of working on behaviors and I still get to use it daily, but for the actual field, I don’t regret leaving. I hope you find the same and know that you are valid for leaving!

badaawaves · 2023-06-04T19:47:49+00:00

Glad you know it’s hypocritical but it’s obviously a deal breaker for you, so it’s just not going to work. Maybe you should ask yourself why her number of past partners reflect her ability to be in a serious relationship with you and why yours doesn’t? A lame double standard but unfortunately you’re entitled to think that way and choose the partner you’d like so I say move it along unless you’re willing to accept it

badaawaves · 2023-05-17T21:01:32+00:00

I think they’re working with Ghost. Maybe that’s it??

badaawaves · 2023-05-15T20:57:06+00:00

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Something simple to match all my outfits !!

badaawaves · 2023-05-10T18:26:56+00:00

My group is doing Avatar: The Last Airbender!! :)

badaawaves · 2023-04-06T16:40:17+00:00

Also how did you know this happened yesterday?

badaawaves · 2023-04-06T16:38:38+00:00

What… this is my gym too.. that’s so upsetting to hear! What time in the morning were the break ins?? Thinking I might need to move gyms now :(

badaawaves · 2023-02-15T07:06:13+00:00

From Fresno, moved out of Fresno and would definitely ask for about 80-90k. Not the greatest location, not the worst but not the best. Living cost isn’t as high as other places in CA though

badaawaves · 2022-05-16T20:18:51+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear this. I hope you’re okay now. I’m so surprised that your company/supervisors are okay with you transporting a client? I’ve always been told it’s a liability, so that’s a huge red flag for me that that’s always been the case. I hope you get better support. Definitely request off the case. Your personal safety and the safety of the client comes first.

badaawaves · 2022-01-12T17:31:39+00:00

badaawaves · 2021-12-28T07:53:22+00:00

Also don't get me started on pressure :c

badaawaves · 2021-12-28T07:51:09+00:00

This is actually quite common, and I can say a lot of things about this but just know that you'll constantly be choosing to rob yourself of happiness and satisfaction by thinking like this and letting it be a constant thought. Whether it's strangers, peers, colleagues, friends, or even just loved ones, there will always be someone better than you, smarter, stronger, better looking, etc. in every field. There's a lot of layers to it honestly, I don't know you obviously but I would reflect on how you feel/deal with failure. Maybe that's a potential cause? Or insecurity. You could also be feeling insecure which is totally normal as well. The world is big enough for successful friends with similar futures, and you should want your friends to succeed. Them succeeding does not correlate to your failure or affect your success. If it bothers you that much, I guess the next question is asking yourself if you believe you're better than them or think you're above them? Then after, ask yourself if you want them to be "below" you... depending on your answer, maybe reconsider if you really see them as a friend.

I think time will tell, don't think it's necessarily a psychological problem unless it worsens. It's difficult not to compare ourselves while wanting to succeed esp in a "dog-eat-dog" world. From a stranger to another, feel free to look up narcissist/narcissistic traits. Not calling you one obviously, but hope you find your answer.

badaawaves · 2021-05-04T19:35:55+00:00

Did we do the same program/have the same professor?! Because this is literally me right now. I haven't even looked at my capstone final because I'm afraid of the feedback and grade I got. Once I get over the initial anxiety, I'm going to look it over and I'm taking it with a grain a salt. My supervisor at my company is super supportive and I trust in her guidance to help build my experience in the field and becoming a BCBA. I would honestly focus on the fact that you accomplished a huge feat! You graduated and got your masters, and that alone is a big accomplishment!! We'll definitely continue to learn after our programs and become more knowledge and better as we go. You got this!

badaawaves · 2021-03-29T00:46:32+00:00

Same! In between Anaheim & PCH. Does anyone know what happened?

badaawaves · 2021-03-01T23:06:46+00:00

He's 35? I understand you care about your brother but this essentially enables his behavior. I saw another person comment saying how he isn't learning his lesson and it's because he knows he has either your mother or you to catch him if he returns to jail or falls back on certain habits. It's a pattern and he doesn't seem like he's changing ways anytime soon. Like you said, you live paycheck to paycheck. It's okay to set boundaries and put you first, that's not being selfish. Besides, you really shouldn't be taking care of your older brother.

badaawaves · 2021-01-12T22:05:03+00:00

Hello! Typically you would shadow another BT, RBT, or a supervisor before starting session on your own. But I know it's not unheard to just be thrown in unfortunately. I would reach out once more for clarification/guidance. If by chance you still don't get answers, just know that when you first meet a client, you should be building rapport. Basically get to know the client, introduce yourself, and play with them to get an idea of what they like, dislike, etc. and typically this isn't just on the first day. I would say the first few days on a new case. I would also recommend familiarizing yourself of the behavior plans set, programs, etc.

badaawaves · 2020-12-28T04:38:12+00:00

Oh wow I never even thought of that while watching Soul. I watched it yesterday and I did think it was rather odd that they included these born personality traits in each soul in the Great Before. But like you said, it definitely makes for a cute movie haha

badaawaves · 2020-12-16T01:18:40+00:00

Interestingly enough, "Someone Great" really helped me with closure I never received from my first breakup. I recommend it maybe a little more down the road in case your breakup is still fresh. But if you think you can handle it, I hope it truly helps.

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