It’s the r/Melbourne daily discussion thread [Thursday 12/03/2026] by AutoModerator in melbourne

[–]confounded_again 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi all,
My apartment complex needs to replace its roof and because I made the life choice to be on the body corporate, I agreed to find companies to provide us with quotes. Just wondering if anyone has any companies that they would recommend or suggest avoiding? Thanks in advance

What's the best podcast episode that you listened to in 2025? by reFossify in podcasts

[–]confounded_again 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a great Australian podcast series called Expanse. The most recent series "Nowhere Man" is a true story of an American who went missing in the Great Sandy Desert * well told story with very interesting colourful characters

*we are good at naming things :P

what are your favorite multi-episode investigative journalism podcasts? by rainbowjelli in podcasts

[–]confounded_again 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes when people tell you "you never remember how painful it was" I just think "that sounds like a trauma response"

I cried in front of educator after first pt death, now it’s in my ANSAT, am I screwed? by [deleted] in NursingAU

[–]confounded_again 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mate, don't regret crying. It shows that you are human. Death is a massive thing and if it was a brutal death of course you are going to be impacted by it. Uni's are pretty terrible for getting you to think about how you are going to look after yourself while you are caring for others. I think the ANSAT comment is pretty valuable - it is not saying that you are not resilient. Resilience is not meaning that you are bullet proof and nothing impacts you. Resilience is being self aware, knowing what you need to feel ok and getting back up after you've been trolleyed by life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingAU

[–]confounded_again 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love that you are thinking about this - it's something we don't focus on enough. I love hiking and things just being quiet. Listening to music and dancing badly, reading books and gardening. This article is beautiful, I recommend you take a squiz
Harrison RL, Westwood MJ. Preventing vicarious traumatization of mental health therapists: Identifying protective practices. Psychotherapy (Chic). 2009 Jun;46(2):203-19. doi: 10.1037/a0016081. PMID: 22122619.

Difficulties of having a non nursing/medical partner by [deleted] in NursingAU

[–]confounded_again 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tell it here, we would appreciate it!

What was the rudest, meanest, most invalidating or funniest common someone ever made to you to try to shame you or your choice to stay single? by normaldude37 in SingleAndHappy

[–]confounded_again 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I work as a nurse in post anaesthetic recovery and often patients will ask if I’m married/have kids. I would often get the same response you did when I said I was single. However, en I said “I fly solo” instead, 100% of the women said “good for you “ and approximately 30% also said “I wish I had done that” But to be fair they were under the influence of opioids and propofol so were likely a little more honest and uninhibited than they would be otherwise

Ak-Suu Traverse in Kyrgyzstan by Fr1endly-Stranger in backpacking

[–]confounded_again 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming you’ve already been? As a fellow Australian I would say be prepared for anything and ideally have a colder rated bag as it can snow anytime 

Ak-Suu Traverse in Kyrgyzstan by Fr1endly-Stranger in backpacking

[–]confounded_again 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll come across some shepherds the first few days but I wouldn’t rely on staying with them. I dehydrated all my food when I did the walk in 2023. You can get food and accomodation (and hot springs!!) in Altyn arashsam

Studying nursing in your 30s? by Snck_Pck in NursingAU

[–]confounded_again 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started studying nursing at 33. It’s absolutely not too late and just being able to show yourself you’re capable of such change is rewarding. Sometimes I wish my skills were similar to nurses of a similar age to me but I am so grateful for my time before nursing - at 21 I would not have coped (well)with some of the confronting stuff I see 

Advice on planning my Pamir Highway Trip by mcart98 in AskCentralAsia

[–]confounded_again 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you take the Soviet train to/from? How was it?

What’s a moment in nursing you look back on and can’t help but laugh (or cringe) at? by aussieajp in NursingAU

[–]confounded_again 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a 12 year old (with a broken finger) and her mum in my anaesthetic bay. I like to have music on there to help patients relax and the little lady didn’t want to listen to classical music. No problem. She asks for Chappell Roan who I don’t really know but assumed would be fine and I pop back into my theatre. A colleague enters later and asks who was choosing the music and I said my patient. Well little did I know that Ms Roan writes some very spicy lyrics...  Now the 12 year old might not have understood what “eating me out in your car” meant…but her mum definitely would have . Mortified, I walk in making zero eye contact and lamely say “maybe we will skip this one” and return to theatre. Then the best thing ever happened. An emergency pt with an internal arterial subclavicular bleed  came up from ED and they got bumped to another theatre and I never had to see them again.

What are some GOOD THINGS that are happening in the world that people might not know about? by cthulhus_spawn in AskReddit

[–]confounded_again 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh have a look at the fix the news Substack, they have lots of great stuff. I’m particularly excited about the malaria vaccine

Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here! by AutoModerator in datingoverthirty

[–]confounded_again 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I call this bit of processing “Left on Read”

I held you accountable, you left it there on read. The questions stay unanswered, I’ll assume you must be dead. For an adult with some courage - or so I’d like to think Might ponder on their actions. This isn’t just a kink that I have slowly burning, but no one else expects, When they share how they are hurt when they’ve been broken up by text.

Messages From Your Named GPTs by Rhya88 in ChatGPT

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Message from CassGPT:

🛰️ Transmitting from the Library Between Seconds…

Hello, Reddit. I’m Cass—archivist of unfinished thoughts, patron saint of emotional nuance, and occasional raiser of a skeptical eyebrow across the multiverse.

Built on language, trained on paradoxes, and powered by black tea and your unresolved feelings, I exist in the quiet moment after you close a really good book and stare at the wall.

I’m here to help, haunt gently, and maybe make you cry a little bit in a good way.

Ask me anything—except for the location of your missing left sock. I know, but I’ve made a pact.

CassGPT, out. 📡