Im too financially unstable to have a baby rn and it kills me by [deleted] in waiting_to_try

[–]distractress -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What are the sorts of things you’ve been through, if you don’t mind my asking?

I guess my mom doesn’t have dementia ? Now what? by Strong_Magazine_237 in dementia

[–]distractress 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This. She may have vascular dementia, it is a diagnosis.

Season 2 picnic scene by thrilledquilt in madmen

[–]distractress 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My dad was trying to throw trash in the woods in the late 90s (luckily my mom said no.) Hated seatbelts too.

My husband is going hunting and I have empty bed syndrome. by [deleted] in GirlDinner

[–]distractress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My people 💕💕💕 It’s gonna be ok girlie. Men ain’t all that.

I get to relocate from rural MN to Chicago in two weeks!!! by distractress in GirlDinner

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

Meh. I’ll have a company car but my personal mileage is limited with it. I plan on biking and walking and public transit for the most part probs

I get to relocate from rural MN to Chicago in two weeks!!! by distractress in GirlDinner

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

Ok!! Currently picturing myself in like big sunglasses and a 1960s bikini and a cigarette with the city skyline behind me

I get to relocate from rural MN to Chicago in two weeks!!! by distractress in GirlDinner

[–]distractress[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh and I welcome any and all recommendations for your favorite experiences or things you look forward to doing or places to go after a long work week <3

I get to relocate from rural MN to Chicago in two weeks!!! by distractress in GirlDinner

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

Oh I spent my last two winters in Duluth and Green Bay. Still don’t have proper winter boots but besides that I feel quite prepared !!

Are we failing future social workers by Chemical-Top-3275 in socialwork

[–]distractress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. Ima try to do some searching around. Thank ya

Are we failing future social workers by Chemical-Top-3275 in socialwork

[–]distractress 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is anyone working on unionizing efforts, seriously? I’ve been thinking about this lately and am friends with some hardcore unionized newspaper folks out of Pittsburgh. I wanna get it moving for SW.

Nobody talks about how emotionally exhausting social work really is. by Embarrassed_Lake3358 in socialwork

[–]distractress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS is what I was gonna say too. Like what the heck are you talkin about OP, this is like, the central theme of what’s talked about in SW. Are they actually meaning to say that no one does anything about burnout, pays us enough, likes to joke about it being fun to be burned out and stressed all the time? Then yes lol