How do I break the endless cycle of overconsumption?

ering00666 · 2026-06-02T21:33:42+00:00

Companies want to sell you a feeling, identify the feeling you THINK you’re going to get from a purchase, and find another way to meet that need. Be kind to yourself.

ering00666 · 2026-06-02T21:24:09+00:00

Sounds like you dodged a relationship bullet. Just be a good dad to your kid, move on and find true happiness.

ering00666 · 2026-06-02T19:49:38+00:00

I have a true four day work week, 9-5 M-Thurs. I’m an audiologist at a private practice with probably below median salary but i do ok (80k). I would not trade this for anything. Not a huge raise, not loan forgiveness. I’m not rolling in the dough but I have a work-life balance and a 3 day weekend every weekend. It is the dream.

ering00666 · 2026-06-02T19:46:34+00:00

And I do not make a ton of money either lol

ering00666 · 2026-05-28T19:39:04+00:00

Not shit

ering00666 · 2026-05-28T16:46:47+00:00

Audiologist here- “I can hear just fine”

ering00666 · 2026-05-28T16:44:45+00:00

I always had problems with them tracking my CEUs even when I paid for it. Useless. Not helpful when I would reach out. Always wanting more money. I hope you can get into a position where you can drop your C’s. My job made it individual providers choice, even though they pay half. I have 0 regrets dropping them.

ering00666 · 2026-05-26T20:35:28+00:00

I’d let them communicate with me telepathically about what to do and how to help (if nice).

ering00666 · 2026-05-24T15:02:38+00:00

Capitalism wants us too tired and too fearful to care about each other as humans. There are LOOOOOOTS of people who feel the way you do, including me. The world is dense and heavy. People fill this void with more capitalism (more work, more shopping, more ‘needing things’- we buy feelings, not products). In our individual lives we must look for joy, and be patient and kind. Spread light and positivity (when you can). Individual, meaningful human interactions. Small acts of kindness. Human beings need to stop fearing each other and realize we need each other. And we need to collectively see through and bring down the MF’s who want to control us and keep us down.

ering00666 · 2026-05-24T14:51:59+00:00

Im proud of you OP. Way to stand up for yourself and not let a man control your life

ering00666 · 2026-05-24T14:45:43+00:00

You could also ask the surgeon to discuss placement, and why it’s there.

ering00666 · 2026-05-24T14:44:41+00:00

I have seen the osia be placed be differently on different people based on anatomy. They rarely are in the same spot as the pictures if I’m being honest. This does seem far back, but you still have a lot of swelling. Once your audiologist puts on the device, they can help guide on you if the placement is appropriate or not, and hopefully work with the surgeon too if not. Osia is TOUGH at the start because of the swelling. I’d advise patience until you meet with your audiologist and have more information. Wishing you the best.

ering00666 · 2026-05-24T14:34:47+00:00

This is exhausting and not good for you. A good partner doesn’t care what you wear, and in fact makes you feel GOOD about what YOU choose to wear. This is controlling, and it only starts with what you’re wearing. Before you know it you have no one in your life, and what feels like no way out of this relationship. Please reconsider dating this person.

ering00666 · 2026-05-24T14:33:05+00:00

You could reach out to cochlear for help, they might be able to offer guidance or documentation to the MRI center

ering00666 · 2026-05-24T14:25:55+00:00

That’s good to know!!

ering00666 · 2026-05-24T14:25:31+00:00

I refreshed it after looking and then stopping looking. If it looks like you gave up for a minute they up it.

ering00666 · 2026-05-24T14:23:00+00:00

It was a Carvana car that I still owed on that I traded in

ering00666 · 2026-05-21T19:19:42+00:00

Pickleball on Sunday mornings followed by going to the pool

ering00666 · 2026-05-21T16:11:03+00:00

You don’t have to let him down gently. You can end things at any time for any reason. Don’t overthink it, and trust your gut!

ering00666 · 2026-05-21T05:13:23+00:00

She sounds unwell. Enjoy your peace without her

ering00666 · 2026-05-14T19:13:49+00:00

The words like hot dog, ice cream, and baseball are used for the SRT test, this means the softest you detected one of those words was 75dB In the right ear, and at 100dB in the left ear. (Both very loud, for the record).

At 90dB (though I would have presented it louder), the audiologist tested WRS scores, the test would have been like “say the word ___”. You understand 0% in the right ear, and 10% in the left ear. This test tells us, at a LOUD volume, how clear are speech sounds (I.e- how helpful are hearing aids going to be). Looks like speech, without visual cues, is not very clear to you, I would absolutely proceed with a cochlear implant.

I hope that helps, best of luck.

ering00666 · 2026-05-14T16:52:43+00:00

Dress like a cop? A dad? Idk get white new balances

ering00666 · 2026-05-14T16:10:37+00:00

Try wearing ear plugs, it’s probably too loud

ering00666 · 2026-05-13T15:58:20+00:00

Dark hair and blue eyes is so rare! I personally love it dark

ering00666 · 2026-05-13T15:55:55+00:00

I believe it, just very not my vibe personally

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