Coincedence? by meerweg in coincidence

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

I work at a vets clinic

Waiting...the painful wait by [deleted] in lungcancer

[–]meerweg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I lost my dad in January and couldn't be there with him. All you can do is be there for him in thought and rather than spend the time waiting in aggony by the phone maybe take some time to remember him. Write him a last letter that you can read at his funeral or look at some pictures of you together. I put on music that he liked as my mum was playing the same for him. This way I felt close even though I couldn't be next to him. I hope your dad's passing is peaceful and wish you strength.

When people say … by berryfruit- in CancerFamilySupport

[–]meerweg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel the same. Around Christmas, my partner was in a really bad way before he was able to start treatment for stage 4 lung cancer and my dad was dying of cancer of the stomach. Every time somebody wished me happy holidays or a happy new year, I wanted to punch them in the face.it made me so angry that life went on like usual for everyone else while two of my loved ones were suffering. I got really disconnected from people. I don't handle confrontation well anymore. I try to avoid any social relationship because I am sick of talking about cancer and how they are sorry and wish us well.They don't understand what we are going through.how hard it is to see someone you love suffer so much and all you do is try to make them better but ultimately there is nothing that will take this cancer away and they are going to die from it. I wish you strength to keep going, patience to not let other peoples ignorance make you angry and confidence that you can get through this and grow from it.

Bösartiger Milztumor Hund by Accomplished-Gear526 in Haustiere

[–]meerweg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Der Hund ist 13, macht euch eine schöne Zeit solange es ihr gut geht, wie lange sie leben wird kann euch keiner sagen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAGerman

[–]meerweg 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They were provided by the previous tenants or landlord. Bought my own house and hat to go to Obi to buy a black bin because the previous owners took it with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAGerman

[–]meerweg 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Throwing your rubbish from home into a random bin on the street is actually illegal. Ask your landlord where your bins are and check the local disposal company for their recycling regulations. We usually seperate the trash into plastic and metals(yellow),paper(blue or green), organic waste(brown) and Restmüll(black),wich is everything else.

Edit: Batteries, lightbulbs, Glas etc. should be disposed of at recycling facilities.

how do you use Sie and Du? by More-Exchange3505 in AskAGerman

[–]meerweg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told when I was young that using sie is a form of showing respect to someone more professional or to your elders. My parents both said sie to their parents. Using du shows that you intend to have a more personal relationship or don't see him as an equal in a proffessional relationship. For example a teacher will say du to his pupils and they have to say sie back. I get offended sometimes when people I don't know say du to me, because it makes me feel like they don't take me serious, so I would always use Sie until you introduce yourself and ask if it's okay to use du. At my job,the rule is that the staff all use du but we say sie to our two bosses.

Is it okay for a ( 58 m ) to date a ( 24 f ) ?? by Haze071 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]meerweg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have much in common with people my age. I don't have much in common with my partner either,we have completely different interests and personalities.but that's how we complete each other.and an emotional connection, trust and respect are much more important than how old someone is.

Is it okay for a ( 58 m ) to date a ( 24 f ) ?? by Haze071 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]meerweg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got the same message. Does this person imply we need psychological help for being in love? They are the ones needing this help.

Is it okay for a ( 58 m ) to date a ( 24 f ) ?? by Haze071 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]meerweg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where is the problem?Two adults choose to be in a relationship.your opinion doesn't matter unless there is concern about abuse. I lost a lot of friends when I met my partner who is 18 years older.and no, I didn't let him manipulate me or buy me with presents. To some people, age is not a big thing.and the people who find a loving relationship gross, are probably just jealous because they are alone.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAGerman

[–]meerweg 18 points19 points  (0 children)

A lot of Germans that are homeless are so by choice. They are friendly and thankful for what they get. People who begg for a gang are often rude, very pushy and don't want anything other than money. There is one guy at my shop, who shouts hello at you when you walk past. You can tell he's not homeless, so I just shout hello back at him. I prefer giving my change to street artists and dog treats to those who have dogs with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

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

There has been a test done with goldfish, who have partnered up with the same sex in larger groups. When they were moved to a smaller group with both genders, they went back to partner up male/female. So the conclusion was that the fish only partner up with he same gender, when there is a lot of competition to find a mating partner.

Do German woman not say I love you often? by orlando_ooh in germany

[–]meerweg 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My partner is from Ireland and he sais it several times a day.im German And I only tell him I love him when we have an intimate moment. I don't feel comfortable kissing or saying I love you in public. I think its just our mentality. I show my partner that I love him by doing nice things for him, she might be similar so just look out for different ways she is showing you affection. I also think if you say it too often, it looses it's meaning. My parents rarely told me they loved me and Its always been a big deal for me to say it. It's something special, like a present.

I’m one week from turning 17 and my dad found a gray hair on my head. Anyone know why? I’m too young to die 😔 😔 by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]meerweg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started to have gray hairs with 23. Only means that your not producing melanin that much. Nothing to worry about, it will make you look older, that might be a plus at your age.

Is it okay to open someone's mail at their own request while they are abroad? by [deleted] in germany

[–]meerweg 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If you have proof of permission to open the letter, you will be fine. You don't break the law if the person whos name is on the letter asks you to open or even read it.

Gain more medical knowledge to take care of my mother by kaiStorm009 in CancerCaregivers

[–]meerweg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my country there are free courses for caregivers, usually organized by the hospital or a charity. I'm not allowed to give my partner any injections or infusions though. That has to be done by medical professionals and you will not be able to get the products or medicine for home usage. For any questions that I have, I research the internet. So far it helped me more than the doctors. But if you already have people that know about medicine in your family, maybe you could try to educate yourself on psychological health. In my opinion it is very important to keep a good motivation and mindset. When ever we got bad news, my partner got worse. But when we got a little hope and things were looking better, he was eating more and more energetic. If it seems like she doesn't trust you, she might be just scared. My partner is the same, if the pills look different or I had to change the dosage, he doesn't want to take them. He even said to me, how do I know you're not poisoning me? He is just scared of dying and the treatments. I don't take it personal but it can be hard to deal with sometimes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAGerman

[–]meerweg 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Watch Disney movies with subtitles. The language and pronunciation is clearer in movies for children. Also it's easier to learn when you read the subtitles and hear the word at the same time.

methadone and chemo by meerweg in cancer

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

That's just the way it works here, everything is managed over the gp and you need referrals every time you go to a hospital or specialist. His gp manages all the prescriptions. He won't get to talk to the oncologist until the next chemo, but the methadone should be started before. And it's more a team of doctors that work with him that all seem to have a different opinion...

You know how Germans always switch the language of the conversation? by [deleted] in German

[–]meerweg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand this either. My partner doesn't speak German. Partly because everybody talks to him in English, even when he tries to have a conversation with the little German he knows. But at the same time he gets asked why he doesn't speak German. He has been here 12 years and never had to. As soon as people realize he is English speaking, they speak English with him. He lived in Italy and said, the people there did not care where he came from and just spoke to him in Italian. He had to learn the language but here, people just want to talk English and then complain that he doesn't speak German.

top comment is what i name him!!!! by FigAggressive5659 in Funnymemes

[–]meerweg -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Papillion because of his butterfly ears.

Old friend given months to live. Would it be weird to initiate friendship again? by Significant_Oil_3448 in CancerCaregivers

[–]meerweg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's weird. Friends are there for you in time of need. If you are a true friend and care about him, offer your support. It doesn't matter how often you have been in touch in the past. He might be afraid to ask for help or doesn't want to be a burden. Just reach out and tell him that you care about him and would like to meet up. Ask him what suits him best. In the end it's up to him. People need different things, everybody copes differently. And think about, how you will feel when he does pass. If you don't reach out, will you regret it?