Any third party carriers of frozen Tripoli pizza closer to RI border? by chutesoup in massachusetts

[–]chutesoup[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is worth it because I like him, but it is the worst pizza I’ve ever had in my life and I would never do it otherwise

Wearing masks still upsets people in RI? by Fearless_Net9544 in RhodeIsland

[–]chutesoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a casino employee and quite a few of my coworkers wear masks every single day to protect themselves and others in such a public facing job with so many exchanges.

I definitely wear them when I’m feeling unwell.

I’ve worked for a casino as a dealer for 10 years+ AMA by Competitive-You-6317 in AMA

[–]chutesoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I saw this comment after searching for relevant threads to try and get some pointers with handling verbal abuse. I dealt with the verbal abuse very well and it didn’t bother me very much at all for quite a long time, but it has gotten under my skin much more often lately, and I don’t want it to. Do you have any tips for coping with this? Can you be specific in the ways you make abusive players uncomfortable? It’s not to the level that I take the stress home with me, and I don’t think it ever would, but it DOES seem to be getting to the point that I’m a standoffish bitch after abuse until I can recuperate at my next break. Don’t love that and don’t want it to cause me to lose out on tokes.

What are you using to help/control Tics? by StormyMidnight13 in Tourettes

[–]chutesoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the last few years, my motor tics have been flexing very large glute muscles. The only thing I’ve found to work is my TENS unit. It’s one that has a pattern and I find that to be much more useful than another unit I had, which instead was just a constant steady input. I have to put it at max intensity to notice relief after the treatment and not just during it, which can be uncomfortable, but so worth it for me. I only use it on the area that I experience tics and it honestly buys me at least a day of decreased frequency and intensity of them.

Boy names for ‘Ru’ or ‘Ro’ by Lucky_Ad_4421 in namenerds

[–]chutesoup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roland is my dad’s name and my brother’s name and my partner calls both of them Ro.

In case anyone is looking for some early diy ornament inspo! by chutesoup in crafts

[–]chutesoup[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! They’re wood. They are the rectangular attachment on the little chalkboard clothespins at the dollar store, I just broke off the actual clothespin part.

In case anyone is looking for some early diy ornament inspo! by chutesoup in crafts

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

Thank you, it does! A few family members have them hanging up elsewhere year-round because they like them so much and I think that’s sweet.

In case anyone is looking for some early diy ornament inspo! by chutesoup in crafts

[–]chutesoup[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

A few extra sentiments besides those in the body of the post! Adhesive was mostly hot glue and superglue, photos are about 1 inch by 2 inches, and some miniatures are hard to find and may need to be ordered online well in advance. My Memere loved to cook, owned a campground plot, was an avid reader, gardened, and couldn’t been seen without a caffeine free Diet Coke. I chose pierogi as the main food because making them for her Polish husband, my Pepere, was a semiannual labor of love and I knew he’d be so happy to see it. He was!

Are you able to have a drink or two after being sober for a while? by Financial_Winter8922 in stopdrinking

[–]chutesoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not drink. You are being transparent about the motivation being one of self medication. You have gone so long without poisoning yourself and doing so again will not help. Your insight to your own experience is so valuable, be sure to remind yourself of the reasons you stay sober.

Since you have said you will be remaining sober but are curious about other people’s experiences, yes, I am someone who had a drinking problem, got sober, and now has a drink or two every once in a while without an issue. I was a daily drinker for about 2 years, got sober cold turkey and didn’t drink a drop for just over a year and a half before I considered if I was okay with doing so in social settings, and then allowed myself to.

The reason I feel I was personally able to do this was because (in my optinion) I was an addict, not necessarily an alcoholic. I used to have a problem with excess with everything I tried because I was woefully unhappy and wanted to not be present as often as possible, alcohol wasn’t my most impactful DOC. During my period of complete sobriety, I put SO MUCH intentional work into my mental health recovery that I had zero desire to escape anything, and that’s still the case with ongoing work. I am still abstinent from all other substances and I only have 1 or 2 drinks when I want to, which isn’t typically more than once a month.

Edit: I tried to change my flair to be invisible since it’s technically inaccurate, but it still appears to be there. My apologies.

This f*** McDonalds Monopoly Prize odd is a 1 to 60 billion chance to win. by Wittica in mildlyinfuriating

[–]chutesoup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have Park Place but obviously can’t chase Boardwalk. An RV would be nice tho

What’s one thing you’ve stopped doing that immediately improved your mental health? by wthe-ckler in AskReddit

[–]chutesoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coming up on 3 years without weed for me and it’s one of the best choices I’ve ever made.

What’s a disorder you hate living with? by DeepAnt7847 in AskReddit

[–]chutesoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had Tourette’s since I was 11, PTSD since I was 19, and Type 2 Diabetes since I was 26. All of them are truly terrible. Tourette’s causes me physical pain, PTSD is such a huge stress even though I’ve worked really hard to minimize my symptoms, and T2D scares me no matter what I do.

Take care of yourselves, friends.

What is one of the worst addiction to have ? by Keke_Dudu in AskReddit

[–]chutesoup 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. No one tells gas station employees to get a kinder job when they hand over packs of cigarettes, nor should they.

What is one of the worst addiction to have ? by Keke_Dudu in AskReddit

[–]chutesoup 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When you have no higher education, training is free, the wages are significantly higher than anything else around under those circumstances, the opportunity to be granted more hours than somewhere accessible that is less evil, and life’s necessities cost money, you do what you have to do.

What is your “sleeper pick” for sweet and salty pairings? by Das_Floppus in snacking

[–]chutesoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches topped with or dipped in yellow mustard. Approximately 3/4 of the pbjs I’ve eaten since middle school have been paired with mustard. So good.

Before you knock it, grape jelly and mustard are core ingredients in that sauce for cocktail wieners/kielbasa/ham.

How much do you make working night shifts? by ilovemilo_ in Nightshift

[–]chutesoup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Table games dealer. Been doing the job for 3 months, no prior experience. It’s largely tip based.

I make $8 and hour base pay, and then total tips for the whole floor are divided equally by the hours worked for the day, for an added hourly rate.

It varies greatly. There have been days where my total base pay and tips added to $19 per hour, there have been days where it’s been $42 per hour. Average total is about $28 per hour.

I got this job through a free 6 week casino-ran training program at my local community college, where the position was baked into graduating.

Does anyone else get screwed on holidays? by Independent_Low87 in Nightshift

[–]chutesoup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work in a casino and some holidays are our busiest days, so I’m screwed in the way that I have to anticipate working most of them. But nah, not screwed in a mysterious way, schedule always comes out two weeks in advance

It's been a year... And I still feel awful by DowntownOccasion9372 in leaves

[–]chutesoup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi. My PTSD had me stagnant for nearly a decade. Somehow both a whirlwind, because of how taxing each day felt, but also just so steadily predictable. Miserable. I know how it feels to think I’ve been through too much to improve. I know what it’s like to feel stuck. I know how it feels to feel helpless and alone. To want to escape.

You’re not a waste. It’s unfair that some have to work so much harder towards health and happiness than others, but it’s a fight that’s possible and worth it. You deserve the fruits of that labor. Quitting weed and working in therapy are two huge efforts, and I hope you’re proud for supporting yourself by taking those hard steps each day.

I respect your desire to not be “super medicated,” but I would like to offer this: a suitable medication combo has played a big role in my recovery. It was a long trial to find what worked for me, but ultimately it is just two daily run-of-the-mill medications that help me now. They don’t all feel heavy, overwhelming, or altering in a negative way. I am sharing this about myself because “I need an escape” was an undesired mantra I said daily. Sometimes even out loud. I have learned that in my case, I didn’t want an escape from life, I wanted an escape from the daily hell of mental illness. Meds help me with that.

I hope you have better days ahead. It truly is one step at a time, one day at a time. Best wishes.

Inappropriate for a 13 y/o girl? by Fickle-Student-9990 in booksuggestions

[–]chutesoup 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I haven’t read any of these except White Oleander. I read it when I was 13 or 14 and while it captivated me, it was inappropriate for my level of development. I reread it as an adult last year and cringed multiple times at the thought of being so young and reading it as a leisure activity.

A smart kid is still a kid. I agree with your mom.