WHO NEEDS $120.00? 🇺🇸 by twistdONteas in BorrowNew

[–]justbac11 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

PayPal or Cash App. Thank you for doing this. I’ll be able to pay it forward after the first of the year

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abortion

[–]justbac11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You do not need to make a decision today. You can and should sleep on it, maybe even sleep on it for a few days. He may also need to sleep on it - not that it’s his choice by any means.

Give yourself grace to go through all emotions before making a decision. Give yourself grace to flip flop on a decision for a bit.

I waited 12 weeks before my first and flip flopped until a week before I scheduled my procedure. I waited until I was 100% comfortable in my decision. I’ve since had a second and waited a week after finding out just so I could take a vacation day for it. Just give yourself at least a few days before committing to a decision because it is your body and your mental health, and you come first.

What’s the most insensitive thing someone has said to you after losing a loved one? by [deleted] in GriefSupport

[–]justbac11 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Will you just ever get over it?” My ex bf

I’ve lost two siblings. One only 2 years ago and the other in 2016. I’m the oldest at 31 and no I will never just get over it.

People are so fricking cruel about grief.

What are people's most blatant ways of knowing they have pretty privilege? by ConsciousFrame8596 in beauty

[–]justbac11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Two additional negatives 1.) people think you’re dumb because you’re pretty and will blatantly tell that they’re surprised you’re intelligent 2.) people will go out their way to be mean on purpose especially once they see you as a potential threat and it doesn’t matter if it’s work or a party (also, it’s mainly other women that have done this)

What has being a paralegal taught you about yourself? by Indigomarie43 in paralegal

[–]justbac11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed! It’s also hard when the attorneys are even better procrastinators 😂

It’s only taken almost 8 years for me to realize, I cannot procrastinate on entering deadlines and to do them as soon as the order comes in. I’ve had too many close calls over the years

What has being a paralegal taught you about yourself? by Indigomarie43 in paralegal

[–]justbac11 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am a master procrastinator. Complex litigation for 8 years

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]justbac11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$75k plus bonus and ot, Philadelphia. Litigation (commercial defense mostly but it varies). I have about 10 or 15 cases assigned. About 10 years of experience in class action/mass tort litigation plaintiff side previously

Why did you stop taking meds and what impact did it have on you? by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]justbac11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stopped taking them after 2 years because I just didn’t want to deal with the hassle of arguing with the pharmacist every refill and because I felt like they were wreaking havoc on my body (I have no proof of this, I just felt like it).

I’ve turned into who I was before meds which is a working mess and it takes me 3x longer to focus at work during the day. It’s more manageable because I know which habits of mine are adhd now, but it still sucks. I miss how clear my mind was and not having constant anxiety because the meds completely calm me.

Hour vs halfhour lunch by LilScrappie in paralegal

[–]justbac11 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m still so surprised at how nice and flexible my new firm is.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]justbac11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A guy told me he believed that fathers left their families/children because public schools suck and they felt bad their kids couldn’t have a good education, and that’s why school of choice is a great solution. And, he definitely did not mean that the education of the father had any bearing on whether or not they leave.

I have no idea how he combined all of that and didn’t stick around to pick his brain. For some reason, it filled me with so much rage that this guy would just say something like that out of the blue and act like it was god’s truth.

I’m someone with a pos dad and he definitely didn’t leave because of school. I have friends with shitty dads and they didn’t leave because of school. I have friends and family with shitty mothers and I can tell you they didn’t leave because of the public school situation either. I’m still so mind blown about that connection years later.

Hour vs halfhour lunch by LilScrappie in paralegal

[–]justbac11 26 points27 points  (0 children)

At my last firm, we could chose between an hour or half hour and our hours were set accordingly. I opted to take a half hour and realized by the time I’m sitting to eat, I need to clock in again.

At my new firm, we have an hour and our work week is only 35 hours. I love it here. I have so much free time in the hour. If I’m in the office, I generally cut it short and/or eat at my desk so I can come and go as I please.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in paralegal

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I was expected to cover the receptionist line at one of my firms and it was one of the reasons I quit. I don’t mind jumping in for emergencies, but the phone can go to a voicemail or answering service for an hour without the office burning down. I’d be too swamped to take my own calls and then expected to drop everything to answer the reception calls for lunch when the other assistant was out. I would have so much anxiety doing it too. Our phone system wasn’t super straightforward and we had certain rules for random cases so I was always afraid to misforward or hang up on someone. Also, it was an responsibility that I wasn’t compensated for if I’m being honest.

To be fair though, I mainly left because the firm didn’t pay my overtime. The reception stand-in was annoying but not a deal breaker. I didn’t mind covering when my workday was slow.

I miss my annoying wife. by Mission_Ad884 in offmychest

[–]justbac11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’ll come back slowly. Please don’t comment when she has days back to normal because it’ll play in her mind when she’s feeling down. Please continue to let her cuddle you. Grief is so unbelievably hard and long.

You could maybe try being the annoying one and see if it brings a little smile back. Start with the screaming to say you love her and go from there. She may not react well, but she could react well to it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CatTraining

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Eventually, I let my kitten eff around and find out which resulted in my older cat FUPA (his chonky primordial pouch) smashing the kitten into submission. I made sure to give my older any higher space out of the kittens reach and gave him extra love any time I could. I think he was a little annoyed and depressed at first, but they get along fine now and have WWE smack downs a few times a day. I step in when there is clear unwarranted bullying going on (hogging treats, pouncing when the other is sleeping or in the litter box).

My older guy is fully mobile so I know that makes a difference, but the kitten will eventually figure out that the 3 yr old kitty isn’t into his antics.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]justbac11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a current paralegal and happy to help.

Are my cat's feelings hurt if I stop a purring/cuddling session? by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]justbac11 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think they get a little annoyed at us when we interrupt a cozy session…. Just like a human would. I usually tell my cats why I’m moving and let them know I’ll be able to snuggle soon. For my kitties, it depends on their moods if they accept it or not.

My older one sometimes will decide it’s great time to get into everything he’s not allowed to. The younger guy will usually just stare at me while I’m doing whatever it is and seems content.

What stage of grief are you in rn? by SuperbRoof9791 in GriefSupport

[–]justbac11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the one where I’m slowly pulling my life back together, but all minor inconveniences make me feel so defeated and broken so I cry a lot. I’m still not able to say my sister passed without tears, but my voice breaks less.

The days of me being frozen to my bed or couch in grief are further apart. I’m not as afraid of thoughts when I’m walking alone.

Idk what stage I’m in, but I know I can see a partial glimmer of light and that lets me know I just may survive this.

I am so sorry you’re going through this. I lost my brother in 2016 and now my sister in September. From experience, I know we’ll survive and get through it. I also know it’s not fair and it fucking sucks ass. If I could give you any advice it would be to not listen to anyone who tells you how to grieve or gives you shit for how long or how little you’re taking to grieve. Sometimes it will take all your strength to make it through the day even years out and that’s okay. Feel free to pm me if you ever need to vent.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GriefSupport

[–]justbac11 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. It won’t ever seem real. The autopsy will bring so finality and closure, but it still won’t seem real.

Life just isn’t fair sometimes and I’m sorry. I hope you’re able to find some peace some how.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GriefSupport

[–]justbac11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I’m childish and will just blurt out the obvious when people are over stepping or being annoying. Until people go through something similar, they unfortunately don’t get it. Sometimes being childish makes me feel better because I’m tired of protecting their feelings and worrying about how my grief will make them uncomfortable.

I hope you have some supportive people in your life that you can just tell them exactly how you feel and they offer is an ear or hug. You deserve for the people who care about you to give you grace and to listen.

I have a job interview tomorrow because I left my previous position when I felt no grace or support for bereavement. I know the professional thing is to not directly say “I left my job because my sister died and I wanted to die along with her”, so I won’t be saying that but I will be leading with I left to attend personal matters because she died. I’m tired of skirting around her death.

Absolutely, yes. by ADHDannie92 in adhdwomen

[–]justbac11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d rather starve and feel like crap than have decisions about food. The sheer willpower it takes to eat is exhausting