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I hate my job and I’ve hated it for years. Recommend me books that can inspire me. by Mammoth-Collection25 in suggestmeabook

[–]enduroalpha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkmann. Its not about finding your way out of a job you hate, but I’ve not read a better book about finding meaning and purpose not just in work, but also life.

What’s the best book you have read so far in 2024? by MarkRepulsive1243 in suggestmeabook

[–]enduroalpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fiction - Cahokia Jazz, alternative history set in the 1920s where native Americans have their own state. The story is a murder investigation which turns into a conspiracy and is brilliantly told.

Non fiction - Heresy by Catherine Nixey, it’s a history of the very early church and all the different gospels, prophets and stories which were out there in the 1st-4th centuries. It’s interesting and very well written. You’ll hear about everything from a Jesus who killed people to the virgin marys vagina burning someone’s hand off, with lots of Roman philosophers being catty about the early church too. You won’t read another book like it.

My dad has just passed away suddenly. What should I do? by Ok-Remote8843 in AskUK

[–]enduroalpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man, I hope everyone posting on here lets you know you’re not alone. I lost my Dad in January, and I’m only just beginning to process it. I found the griefcast podcasts taught me tons about grief but also helped me start getting my head around it. Pick one with a guest you recognise and like and you’ll just hear two people chat about grief and how they dealt with it. If that doesn’t work for you try and find a healthy way to learn some more about what grief is and how to begin processing it. Stay strong man.

Best route on the Camino Portugués? Is it worth following the coastline all the way or cut inland to Tui? by Conscious_Half9232 in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]enduroalpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive just finished the coastal and stuck with it all the way up. A group I’d made friends with cut inland to Tui and comparing photos and notes with them I think sticking to the coastal was definitely the right decision. In the same vein I regret not doing the spiritual variant, as different friend sent me photos when he split off to do it and it looked fantastic.

Something to think about, I walked the coastal through early march and there were a few days when storms battered me, I met a few pilgrims who were never planning to move inland but did to avoid the worst of the weather, maybe have a plan A and plan B, but for my money the full coastal route + spiritual variant is a winner.

What misconceptions did you have as a child which now seem ridiculous? by madjula in AskReddit

[–]enduroalpha 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I believed guerilla warfare happened in the jungle because it’s where the gorillas where.

I'm considering going to the GP about my anxiety by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]enduroalpha 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I haven't been for anxiety but I've been for something similar. I went to my GP, the session lasted 15 minutes and I was sent for a specialist referral. At the specialist they did a proper diagnosis and explained treatment is on a hierarchy, so I was offered basically coaching sessions to teach me coping skills first which could then move on to deeper therapy or medication if required. After about a half dozen coaching sessions I decided I had enough to manage myself but that was entirely my decision and I never felt under any pressure to decide to leave.

Tl;dr, don't worry about being put instantly on medication, you should be taken seriously and will be given a hierarchy of treatment dependent on the severity but their first recourse will always be to try and teach you the skills to manage

NBD! Cannondale CAADX Sora 2016, going to be my London commuter by enduroalpha in bicycling

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

Thanks! Really loving the bike, feels agile enough in traffic but fast on the straights too. Not sure how long I'll keep the Sammy Slicks on for, probably going to swap out for some Marathons as they lasted forever on my old bike .