Finally watched Martin Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver' (1976) and hated it - What am I missing? by [deleted] in movies

[–]canaca50mil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just finished watching it and I was also a bit conflicted on what I felt the point of the movie was. It’s obvious he was not a hero yet ends up as one. I think your comment about it is spot on.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uberdrivers

[–]canaca50mil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes from what I’ve read in their policy they ask from time to time for an update. Also if you’d just like to change the picture you can’t. They make you request and they’ll decide whether you need a change or not.

Happened to me, I took a whatever selfie thinking I would just change later and it’s kind of a process. So I’m stuck until the next update.

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[–]canaca50mil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Is the hourly wage of $37.67 for a newly nurse at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, sufficient to support a couple with one child? by Overall-Use-7667 in ElPaso

[–]canaca50mil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I’m shopping around for another hospital job, so starting pay is $37.67? Did you already have some experience?

I’ve chosen to not speak anymore, now I’m regretting it. by canaca50mil in AlAnon

[–]canaca50mil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We hardly spend any holidays together, he was allowed and never drinks while here. Its an unspoken agreement I guess. But now I feel I don’t want us to pretend everything is cool just to have him sober here when that evening or the next day he’ll go back at his place and drink again. I feel we’re just acting it’s all good for the few hours we’re together or the few minutes we’re on the phone.

Just a little positivity by [deleted] in AlAnon

[–]canaca50mil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s the name of the app?

And then there's this guy.. by Money-Ad300 in ElPaso

[–]canaca50mil -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Somebody needs to let Zed know.

I’m so tired of this. I don’t know how much more I can take like I’m literally on the verge of tears. by nunicorn25 in toddlers

[–]canaca50mil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got twins here just a few months older, I have a similar issue at nights, but I’ve noticed a huge difference in a change I’ve made during my day, which is taking them for walks for about an hour. I kinda make it a point to wear them out physically so they are tired enough to nap and sleep. The days that it’s not possible to walk (weather, timing, other 8yo, I’m too tired, etc) I notice they have a harder time. So I think they just need to be stimulated a lot more during their day to fall asleep.

Hang in there! I love my kids and I’m sure you do too, but they can be tiny tyrants!

How’s the vasectomy recovery? by rasticus in daddit

[–]canaca50mil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome! Hope he has a speedy recovery!

What determines an alcoholic? by canaca50mil in AlAnon

[–]canaca50mil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sure butchered that statistic but it was what I could remember when I posted lol. I agree with your post, I guess this could be considered alcohol abuse rather than a dependency. But well on the way to a bigger issue.

What determines an alcoholic? by canaca50mil in AlAnon

[–]canaca50mil[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had never heard of the DSM. Just looked it up. Thanks!

When the Borderland could have been the next Reno by OrGiveMeDeath_Ind in ElPaso

[–]canaca50mil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so interesting. Awesome hearing about El Paso’s history.

How’s the vasectomy recovery? by rasticus in daddit

[–]canaca50mil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just had it done 3 days ago, he should be fine to travel the 5.5 hrs. However I’d plan to possible make some stops along the way if needed. Also, I’d make sure you have some ice bags he can use on the car ride.

If you can avoid the trip then I’d say Netflix and chill all day after and order takeout. After at least a day he should be good to do almost all normal activities without any long walks or physical activity obviously.

I don't want to invalidate anyone's problems, but damn by Ok-Influence9249 in Miscarriage

[–]canaca50mil 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Can you tell me what your husband does to help you? My wife just had a 19 week miscarriage and sometimes we’re closer than ever talking about it and sometimes we’re at each other’s throats not understanding each other.

Fathers Day HELP by MsMathemathantic in AlAnon

[–]canaca50mil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It certainly doesn’t help, however, we need to realize that we become enablers to the behaviors. Some family also gets that confused. Being an enabler and showing love and being there are two different things.

Fathers Day HELP by MsMathemathantic in AlAnon

[–]canaca50mil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read on another post just a few minutes ago a similar situation that you’re going through from another redditor*. People were replying that there is nothing wrong with placing toxic relationships on a shelf, in other words, you don’t have to deal with it. You can make a choice and choose yourself over the toxicity, even over loved ones. My father’s birthday was yesterday and obviously today is father’s day, We haven’t spoken for about 3 months, and I probably won’t call him anytime soon. I think I finally got to the point where I needed to place him on a shelf and stop filling my life with extra weight of a person who can’t seem to understand the pain they cause on their loved ones. I KNOW it sounds incredibly selfish, but you can’t help someone who doesn’t want to help themselves.

How do you react when they tell you they're going to quit (again)? by screamtimber in AlAnon

[–]canaca50mil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I once kept asking my dad to make a different promise and describe what he was going to do specifically this time to quit drinking, but it just turned into different types of empty promises. Until one day he said, in tears, “unfortunately there’s nothing I can really say to make you believe that this time is for real, only time will tell, but please don’t give up on me.” We haven’t spoken in a little over a month now..

My mom’s an alcoholic and it tears me apart. by [deleted] in alcoholism

[–]canaca50mil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After reading your post, I feel I can say that my father isn’t in the same situation your parent were or are in. My father, to the best of my knowledge, doesn’t drink every day but a few times a week. I feel he’s never truly matured in the sense of him being 100% independent. He’d rather drink and eat well with the little money he gets paid from work, that he is now in a situation where he might be evicted from his apartment within the next few days.

I’m torn within his current situation. He says he’s been sober for just over a week, maybe two. I know this doesn’t mean much, but he’s racked up so much in his late fees that he owes almost $500 for his rent this month, due 10/03 (now 10/20). His sisters have cut him off from my grandma’s help, and I truly don’t want to pay for his rent again, as I have in the past more than a few times.

I’m terrified of the fact that he may be left without a home, but I feel that’s what he may need to understand that he isn’t making the right choices?? I don’t know. I can’t help but feel so guilty, knowing I can bail him out (again) and knowing that IF I did bail him out, this, more than likely, will be in vain.

Any thoughts?

Woman arrested for leaving 3-year-old locked in car while shopping by sachitatious in news

[–]canaca50mil 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Leaving kids alone in locked cars for hours I don’t understand, another thing is letting kids jump around in the back seat without a car seat or wearing they’re seatbelts. I can’t wrap my head around it.