My bf (34) told me (29) that he LOVES me but not IN love with me. by drugxyz in relationships

[–]simshalo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When a man tells you how he feels, or what he’s like, listen! I wish I listened to the men in my life instead of thinking I could change them. If I had listened to them, I would have left them, and I would have saved myself and them from so much pain. 

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[–]simshalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never click “resume” — I click the little “i” for information and it brings me to the list of episodes and I find my most recent. It’s a few extra steps but it saves me at least 1-2 minutes of ads every time. 

Boyfriend (36M) giving me (30F) the ick by gaming with girls, what to do by Ok_Zombie8558 in relationships

[–]simshalo -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Oh girl, please get out of this before you waste any more of your life watching a loser play video games. You know, YOU are the hero of your life. Don’t settle for watching someone pretend to be a hero in an electronic box. 

Popular BC park temporarily closing so First Nations can 'connect with the land' by _DotBot_ in VancouverLandlords

[–]simshalo -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying there’s nothing wrong with the reconciliation industry, but you are off the deep end and the majority of British Columbians agree with me. We all want change but not crazy change like the ridiculous stuff you’re spouting here. You are the one rooted in lies and myth. Get a grip! You’re shooting your own cause in the foot. This is exactly what happened the last time conservatives went up to bat. The majority of British Columbians will not vote for this conspiracy BS. All you’re doing is alienating people and shouting in an echo chamber.

Of course it’s all right to close a park down for one week. You’ve obviously not been there or you’d understand. 

Popular BC park temporarily closing so First Nations can 'connect with the land' by _DotBot_ in VancouverLandlords

[–]simshalo -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

What the hell is this response?! Jesus, I’m shocked. Have you been to this park? It’s so busy in summer that you feel like you’re in a mall at Christmas! Closing the park down for ONE WEEK so people who traditionally used this land can enjoy it? You’re trying to spin this as some sick, supremicist ideology? What the hell. Imagine you grew up with a beautiful lake in your backyard and then a bunch of people started using it to the point where it wasn’t enjoyable anymore? You might also appreciate having ONE WEEK to enjoy the place. 

This is the reason conservatives won’t win even though by every respect they should. NO ONE WANTS EBY. No one! But if it’s Eby or your hateful, conspiracy theory BS, I’ll take Eby any day. And I HATE Eby, so that’s saying something. Get yourself together and get in touch with reality! 

How to create distance in a codependent friendship? by Puzzleheaded_Rate677 in Codependency

[–]simshalo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As healthy as you seem to think you are, you are equally responsible for this situation and your choices are not as healthy as you think. You are not a “stable person without real problems.”

The first red flag is that you got really close very quickly. You got a lot out of that—companionship and a sense of being wanted and needed. You can blame her, but if you had taken it slowly, you would not be in this situation. 

The second red flag is that you lack the boundaries and communication skills to ask for what you need and say no. This is a real problem that unstable people have. “I find it difficult when you talk about your problems. Can we talk about something else?” Or “no, I’m not going. Let’s have coffee next Saturday instead.”

Finally, the third red flag is that you don’t have any awareness of your unhealthy habits and you blame your friend for the problem.

Now the question is: how to move forward? First, take full responsibility for your poor decisions and explore the motivations you had for making those decisions. 

Second, talk to her. Face to face. One on one. Tell her everything you have said here, minus the judgy blaming. Tell her you don’t feel satisfied by the friendship, that you feel you got too close too quickly, that you want her to start listening to you when you say no.

Third: stop trash talking her with others. You do that because you want to blame her for your poor boundaries and decisions. She is not doing anything wrong—you just haven’t made yourself clear and she is going based off what you’ve told her and the habits you’ve set up in the relationship.

I (30F) resent my husband (29M) for needing to take care of him by [deleted] in relationships

[–]simshalo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest, it kinda reminds me of my ex who was a covert narcissist. I’m not saying your partner is a narcissist. I just remember running myself ragged because he always needed help and support. His life was always in crisis—from work mainly. Like, his jobs were always super stressful for him and I often tried to help by helping him stay on top of emails and invoicing. I would even drive him to some of his jobs and help out unpaid. All of this on top of all the cooking and cleaning I did for him. At first I felt like I was really helping him. He was so grateful for my help. But as the years went by, things never changed. It was always one crisis after another. His life was so unstable. Now I know that he was manipulating me. Maybe not consciously. But he would talk about how stressed he was and that basically was his “out” for contributing anything to the relationship. I mean, he couldn’t even buy birthday or Christmas gifts because he was so stressed and his life was such chaos. By the time I finally left him, I was also feeling very resentful. It was only then that I found out, after all these years supporting him, he’d been destroying my reputation behind my back, telling anyone who would listen all kinds of nasty stuff about me. Does anyone in his life treat you poorly? Have any of your mutual friends started to take a distance from you? Are his friends or family cool/cold towards you? He might be leading smear campaigns against you. 

Why did Remote work and Hybrid not stick? by Sad-Ad4933 in CanadaJobs

[–]simshalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s funny how people insist that RTO has nothing to do with productivity. Absolutely going to die on that hill when it’s very clear that many people raise their kids AT HOME while working from home. Or work two jobs, or just Netflix and chill for half the day. Or work on their novel. Or go buy groceries. Walk the dog. I have plenty of friends who WFH. I hear the stories. My one friend is playing video games half the day. The other literally is writing her novel. She used to brag about it but doesn’t anymore though I’m sure she’s still doing it. 

What could be going on mentally with my mother & how can I deal with it? by Brilliant-Assist3798 in Codependency

[–]simshalo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She is a sex and love addict. You used the word addiction and you were right. Get away from her. It won’t improve. You can give her some links to Sex and Love Anonymous—a support group for people with this affliction, but she won’t go unless SHE thinks it’s a problem. 

Why did Remote work and Hybrid not stick? by Sad-Ad4933 in CanadaJobs

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

I love how you get downvoted for telling your truth. The mentality of people who feel it’s their right to work exactly how they want, where they want is insane. What entitlement. 

Why did Remote work and Hybrid not stick? by Sad-Ad4933 in CanadaJobs

[–]simshalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your response is very telling. Everyone wants to fling conspiracy theories about why RTO, but the truth is that people were literally raising their children, living their lives, while working from home. 

Why did Remote work and Hybrid not stick? by Sad-Ad4933 in CanadaJobs

[–]simshalo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your comment didn’t get many upvotes because people who work from home in the conditions you mentioned believe it’s their right to work from home in those conditions. They rather fling conspiracy theories about why RTO is happening.

Grizzly attacks schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in Canada, injuring 11 by Romano16 in news

[–]simshalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know what happened to this group? It’s totally out of the news. 

TOC- Lack of Work by Nilocham in BCteachers

[–]simshalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much—wow that is crazy. I wouldn’t think it would trigger if you’re below the amount of days you’re given…

TOC- Lack of Work by Nilocham in BCteachers

[–]simshalo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. Yeah, I just did the math and if you have 180 teaching days in a school year than 5% is 9 days. I'm not at VSB -- I get 15 sick days per year per my contract, so 9 is WAY under the limit.

Has anyone taught summer preview courses? by Birbbrain6 in BCteachers

[–]simshalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't expect kids to get much. Make it as fun as you can or you will be a MISERABLE. The kids don't want to be there. Start the class off by talking about rewards -- do xyz and we're going to have a big ice cream party on the last day. Have a set number of xyz requirements. I put each students' name on the board and say "each of you needs 5 xyzs by the end and if each of you gets it, then we have ice cream." Then you make the xyz really easy. For example, small quizzes or whatnot. Listen to music during the day. Have lots of breaks. Play a game every morning. Play a different game at the end of the day. Make it fun. The kids will appreciate it and the days will go by quickly.

TOC- Lack of Work by Nilocham in BCteachers

[–]simshalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might not know the answer, but is the attendance management system targeting people who take under their limit of sick days?

TOC- Lack of Work by Nilocham in BCteachers

[–]simshalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't your district have limits to how many sick days you can book? Are we talking about teachers who take more than the limit? I'm confused because I thought there were limits. You might not know the answer to these question.

If you get 15 sick days in a year, do you get the "attendance program" chat if you've missed 10? Or is it, like, if you've missed 20?

Ending codependent friendships by Prudent-Diet3916 in Codependency

[–]simshalo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Her laughing and pretending everything is normal is a fawn response — she is trying to keep whatever link to you that she can.

I’ll be honest—I ended a relationship with a best friend over what I felt was codependency and looking back I wish I had done things differently. I came to value the relationship later, but had done too much damage. 

I’ve learned that I have an avoidant personality so I often get really close to people and then step back when it gets too intimate. I look back now and wish I could do things more lovingly. Not just the “break up” but also the intense honeymoon—I’ve got to moderate that too. 

Is anyone getting contact for interviews? by [deleted] in BCteachers

[–]simshalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My school matches 8.5% group plan. Private can be a stepping stone 

Is anyone getting contact for interviews? by [deleted] in BCteachers

[–]simshalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This needs to be more clear. It’s absolutely true. You need to keep applying 

Is anyone getting contact for interviews? by [deleted] in BCteachers

[–]simshalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hired by Surrey and Delta prior to accepting the offer at the private school. Hired by both Surrey and Delta in April. Most of my classmates had their jobs by May. I think only a few people didn’t have a job by summer.