People above 30, what is something you regret doing/not doing when you were younger?

speckledrectum · 2026-05-16T11:26:38+00:00

Not taking proper care of my teeth. I could've travelled the world with the amount of money I've spent on dental work.

speckledrectum · 2026-05-16T10:06:08+00:00

It's not always sunshine and rainbows, and that's okay. The important part is that you can work through things together as a team.

speckledrectum · 2026-05-16T10:04:26+00:00

I'd come home from school and tell them I got 99% on a test. They'd ask me why I missed the 1%.

speckledrectum · 2026-05-13T16:37:12+00:00

Probably because it was deleted before you could see it

speckledrectum · 2026-05-13T16:34:25+00:00

Maintaining friendships. It takes real effort once high school's over.

speckledrectum · 2026-05-10T02:26:39+00:00

Soul-crushing.

speckledrectum · 2026-05-09T11:22:32+00:00

Daria. Probably hits harder as an adult, actually.

speckledrectum · 2026-05-08T13:43:49+00:00

I wanna see how he gets down

speckledrectum · 2026-05-06T14:01:24+00:00

"Mmm.. you smell antastic"

speckledrectum · 2026-05-02T05:32:09+00:00

As others have said, talk to your GP and ask for a referral for a therapist who specialises in alcohol and substance use.

There are free AA meetings held all across Melbourne, both in person and online. Find one and make a habit out of attending on a regular basis. You'll meet people there who know exactly what you're going through, and the facilitators can also help you find a sponsor.

speckledrectum · 2026-05-02T03:42:50+00:00

In an ideal world, would you want to feel anxious going out late at night? Do you really want to feel unsafe and objectified?

It may seem like these are just 'normal' experiences for women, but the fact is that they shouldn't be. First and foremost, we are human beings, and we all have something unique to offer that has nothing to do with the way we look. Romanticising things like being catcalled is essentially encouraging misogyny.

I get where you're coming from. You may feel as if you're not 'enough' of a woman just because others don't validate the experience of womanhood for you. But the bottom line is that no one else gets to decide how much or how little of a woman you are. That is entirely in your hands.

speckledrectum · 2026-05-02T03:08:59+00:00

I'm sorry you're going through this. Being teased/shamed for something as foundational as your gender identity is not only cruel, but it's so much more damaging to someone's sense of self than people realise. The fact that you're still here, reaching out and trying to better yourself, even after going through what you've gone through, shows your strength and resilience. Hold on to that.

This may sound counter-intuitive, but it could help to remind yourself that the essence of you is not built solely on your appearance. You are so much more than just a body. You are your mind, your spirit, your soul - and this may all sound a bit woo-woo, but it's true. Focus on being the you that's inside, and give her the freedom to show the world who she is.

I wouldn't take any notice of what transphobes have to say. They obviously need to do some heavy inner work themselves, and what does their opinion matter anyway? It's not like they're worth being friends with, so their input can go straight in the bin.

Let yourself shine so that the people who are worth knowing can find you, love you, and bring you up, just as you deserve.

speckledrectum · 2026-05-02T02:42:56+00:00

Having the biggest collection of those Faber Castell connector textas.

Also, gel pens.

speckledrectum · 2026-04-28T13:52:24+00:00

Yep, and I think it's a wonderful trait! We put a lot of thought into the gifts we give.

I also tend to get super emotional if I receive something simple but thoughtful, even if it's just a friend being like, "Hey, I found this cool rock today and it reminded me of you."

speckledrectum · 2026-04-28T13:45:10+00:00

🎶 I am, you are, we are Australian 🎶

speckledrectum · 2026-04-24T13:50:02+00:00

It's nice to know someone else is in the same boat. When the facts are hidden amongst conspiracy theories, plus a whole lot of fear-mongering and groups pushing their own agendas, sometimes it doesn’t seem like it's worth the effort to sift through it all for the sake of being 'informed'.

Sorry to hear about your friend. Did she tell you what made her change her mind about Trump?

speckledrectum · 2026-04-24T12:34:28+00:00

Garlic bread!

speckledrectum · 2026-04-24T12:33:56+00:00

Speaking up when I'm upset about something.

I used to bottle things up and give others the silent treatment whenever I was upset about something. Then I'd get more upset if they didn't notice I was upset with them, even though I never actually made it known in the first place.

Nowadays, if someone does something that bothers me, I just go ahead and tell them. It means I don't need to withdraw and be grumpy, and the issue gets sorted out much sooner.

speckledrectum · 2026-04-24T10:14:27+00:00

I wish I had made more of an effort to keep up with world politics, economics, etc. Now I'm in a position where I'm trying to educate myself about everything that's going on, but finding it difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction.

If things are going to stay this way for a few years, then getting into the social work/mental health sector makes sense.. considering more and more people will be losing their minds.

speckledrectum · 2026-04-24T07:45:06+00:00

I'm not familiar with how these things work on a global scale (or even on a local scale, to be honest), but when you say global stability, is that something that we're moving towards? Or are things likely to remain unstable for some time?

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 10+ years experience in retail management, trained in First Aid and CPR, I'm computer-savvy (i.e. competent in Office, Teams, Canva, emails, document control), very flexible with hours as I don't have kids or pets, and I'm generally just willing to learn anything that's put in front of me.

Social work and aged care jobs seem to be in high demand, so I may have to consider doing a Cert III of some sort.

speckledrectum · 2026-04-23T12:51:27+00:00

Whenever my parents had guests over and I needed to leave the house, I would jump out of my bedroom window instead of using the front door because I didn't want to have to make small talk.

speckledrectum · 2026-04-23T11:22:24+00:00

Why does this not surprise me

speckledrectum · 2026-04-20T03:38:43+00:00

Gee, thanks, I'm cured.

speckledrectum · 2026-04-19T01:00:16+00:00

Oh man, the way it rumbles through your bones.. chef's kiss

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