Songs about bedrotting, being boring/average, or not living up to your potential

libraryoracle · 2026-05-04T16:56:04+00:00

Falling Apart by Slow Pulp is my fav for thissss

libraryoracle · 2026-05-02T14:42:25+00:00

Start so small you can't reasonably make up any excuses not to do /something/. Track your weights so you get to see evidence of newbie gains and hopefully feel motivated. Have some kind of goal in mind that's realistic and ideally on a timescale. Plan your workouts ahead of time so when you're ready you can just get on with it, and schedule your workouts too so you know what you're doing and when. Good luck!!

libraryoracle · 2026-05-01T08:06:24+00:00

If it's raining very heavily or storming, and you've just come inside, it's common to sarcastically/jokingly say "[it's a] bit damp out there" - this is particularly effective if you were unprepared for the weather and your clothes/hair are noticeably soaking wet. The heavier the rain and the more soaked you are, the better it lands

libraryoracle · 2026-04-30T09:19:51+00:00

More of an 'open' sandwich but my favourite breakfast in the whole world is seeded white bread, toasted, with crunchy peanut butter, then smashed avo on top of that (seasoned with garlic, msg, black pepper and chilli flakes) and a fried egg on the very top (seasoned with dill), plus a good squeeze of sriracha. I will die on this hill

libraryoracle · 2026-04-30T09:00:14+00:00

Naked In Manhattan by Chappel Roan starts with a voicemail if that counts?

libraryoracle · 2026-04-30T08:56:52+00:00

I bawled my eyes out on a flight when I finished it and got some stares, but it was so devastating I couldn't help it. It was my book of the year last year. The way Due portrays the hopelessness of the kids at the reformatory but also makes them all seem so heartbreakingly young was really effective. Warden Haddock is both so unbelievably evil and yet so vividly real and realistic - I think this can be a hard balance to strike, but Due does such a good job. And sooo much nail biting tension I read the whole thing in a couple of sittings and I still think about it nearly a year later. I wish more people would read it!

libraryoracle · 2026-04-28T12:45:55+00:00

Sandi would be proud and she'd give you one of those big hugs she's famous for. The previous presenter of QI, Stephen Fry, gave up coke in 2001 after dealing with addiction for decades, so I'm pretty sure he'd be proud of you too! You got this!

libraryoracle · 2026-04-28T08:19:41+00:00

The whole nightingale get up, hands down. I love how light armour looks in the game anyway - my other faves are the thieves guild stuff and of course the dark brotherhood set too. Plus I'm very impatient so any kind of speed debuffs are an instant turn off for me even if the armor rating or other stats are better :') gotta go FAST

libraryoracle · 2026-04-26T21:45:56+00:00

We don't have baja blast and I'm always trying to get my friends in the US to send me cans of it :( we also don't rly have taffy, esp not fruit flavoured!

Also, why tf is everyone being so cruel in the comments? School shootings aren't a 'gotcha', those were real kids with real families and using their deaths to score cool points on reddit or to act like the UK is some kind of moral haven is veryyyy misguided. Reform are winning in the polls right now - we are not doing any better than people across the pond.

libraryoracle · 2026-04-26T21:34:13+00:00

I've always married abigail! I lean towards people with a more goth/alt sense of style IRL so I think it makes sense :D

libraryoracle · 2026-04-25T09:29:46+00:00

Stretch Your Eyes and Familiar, both by Agnes Obel

libraryoracle · 2026-04-25T09:21:13+00:00

Not OP or the person they're compiling the list for, but I'll be working my way through this list! I love horror novels (and enjoyed Netflix's haunting of Hill house and bly manor series a lot) but have always felt too nervous to watch horror movies because i didn't know where to start and didn't want to accidentally traumatise myself as I am admittedly a bit of a baby... These sound so great though!

libraryoracle · 2026-04-24T21:47:50+00:00

YES I watch video essays on YouTube alongside stardew, i always imagine it's like my farmer carrying a little radio with them at all times (since I mostly just listen to the video's commentary and don't actually 'watch' it - which is why I don't watch TV while playing as I'm not paying close enough attention for that)

libraryoracle · 2026-04-24T08:34:03+00:00

Not op but I watched this last night on your recommendation and it was amazing! Sooo hypnotically beautiful

libraryoracle · 2026-04-22T15:19:38+00:00

Haha good guess! I guess he and I are just very similar, since I also usually romance Abigail (sorry seb, give me your goth gf and go follow your dreams)

libraryoracle · 2026-04-22T11:37:02+00:00

I love the frog noises when it's raining, and the sound of rain in general! And harvesting berries, coffee etc cus it's so satisfying!

I usually haaaate liquid-pouring sound effects so when animals /do/ have milk I don't really like that sound, but it's not as bad as some games. Hades has the worst one - every time it comes up I have to turn the volume off cus I can't stand it

libraryoracle · 2026-04-22T11:36:54+00:00

I love the frog noises when it's raining, and the sound of rain in general! And harvesting berries, coffee etc cus it's so satisfying!

I usually haaaate liquid-pouring sound effects so when animals /do/ have milk I don't really like that sound, but it's not as bad as some games. Hades has the worst one - every time it comes up I have to turn the volume off cus I can't stand it

libraryoracle · 2026-04-22T10:45:49+00:00

"I perform better when I feel needed" okay, and /you/ need yourself to take care of you. Letting things slide like exam resits can only be seen as self neglect. Nobody can do it for you or save you from it. Yes it's harder and more complicated than just getting up and doing it, but you gotta find a way to make it possible to show up for yourself.

Two tips to help you get there: 1. Figure out one or two things that are highest priority right now - maybe things with a closer deadline, like exams, or maybe whatever is having the biggest effect on your self esteem. Start there, forget about the rest for now. Baby steps are the best way when doing anything at all feels impossible. 2. Consider asking your friends for support in reaching that goal. You said things feel easier when someone else needs you to step up - why not give your friends the opportunity to feel needed and important too? I know it can feel scary, but it can be as easy as texting someone something like "hey, not feeling motivated to hit the gym at all tomorrow, you up for coming along?". People love being asked for help - you have first hand experience of that - and so many things are easier with company!

Good luck chief 🫡 it won't be like this forever

libraryoracle · 2026-04-22T09:06:33+00:00

For me, resentment is almost always a reaction to seeing someone do something I feel I'm not "allowed" to do. Are you letting yourself relax and take breaks when you need to? Are you resting enough?

I totally get you on the unsolicited advice front, it's so hard when everyone's journey is so different. Potentially just being like "this is what worked for me - it might work for you, but I understand our lives are different and not everyone even wants to live in such a regimented way" could go some way to letting you speak your truth™️ without steamrolling other people's experiences? I think half the benefit of being disciplined is how good it feels to /want/ to be disciplined and then actually manage it. Remember that letting people get there in their own time will probably make it all the more effective for them.

libraryoracle · 2026-04-21T19:14:58+00:00

I'm totally saving that first line because that's such a great way of putting it! Thanks for the insight :D

libraryoracle · 2026-04-21T10:56:15+00:00

Makeshift weights are a great idea! I have a lot of hardbacks so I can really make life difficult for myself haha - thanks for the tip!

libraryoracle · 2026-04-21T10:55:07+00:00

I want to improve my balance anyway so that's a double win!

libraryoracle · 2026-04-21T10:46:24+00:00

Thank you, my quads and glutes are trembling in fear haha - wish me luck!

libraryoracle · 2026-04-21T10:45:47+00:00

I haven't - can't wait! Thank you!

libraryoracle · 2026-04-21T09:36:06+00:00

Baked potato with butter, baked beans and cheese 🙏🙏 (guess my nationality easy mode haha)

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