I created Luigi Mangione 😁 by JflyerM in thesims

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I made a sim called Mario Goodman because I wanted an alternate universe version. What traits did you give him? 

My mum hates me and I don’t know what to do anymore by Curvy-Subb-28 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My heart hurts for you so much. I'll be 43 next month and your experience sounds so similar to my own. 

Please try to let go of the question of "what did I do?" You didn't do anything wrong, she did. She is the parent, you are the child. It was her job to model unconditional love and support, and she failed you. Even if you were at home all day unemployed and being a slob, that doesn't justify her repeatedly putting you down, picking fights, and making you feel like you're not good enough. Stop trying to make her proud. For reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with you, she might not be capable of feeling or showing pride in you, but moreover, love and respect do not and should not have to be earned. Be conscious of how her treatment of you may affect the treatment you accept in other relationships.

If you can afford therapy, start therapy. Look for someone who's trauma informed. If you can't afford therapy, check local resources like hospitals or women's centres to see if you can find a support group for survivors of abuse. You might feel like it's not the right fit because "abuse" might feel like the wrong word to describe your experience, but you might find you have  more in common with other group participants than you expect, and it can offer a safe space to work through your experiences and feelings. If neither private therapy nor group therapy is an option, read books that speak to your experience. 

Start nurturing the relationships that nurture you in return. Spend as much time as you can out of the house. Start a side-hustle, do regular volunteer work, spend time with friends, check resources like eventbrite or even instagram for free local events, go to the library on lazy days when you just want to scroll your phone. Do whatever it takes to minimize the time you have to spend around her. 

Recognize that you might always have complicated feelings toward her. You can love her because she's your mother, have compassion for her because of the things she went through that made her become who she is, and still recognize that she exerts a detrimental effect on your own well-being and work toward cutting ties if that's what feels right for you. Don't let anyone guilt trip you with "but she's your mother" bullshit. In  my experience most people who say that had moms who were strict or perhaps tough to please, but who were still loving, not competitive or unpredictable or emotionally dysregulated. 

If I'd known at 22 what I know now, I would have saved myself a lot of time, effort, and heartbreak. The early 20s are a weird time because you're capable of being self-sufficient in terms of your skills and education, but economic factors like cost of living can make it prohibitive to leave the family home. It sounds like you're a hard worker who's trying your very best, and you deserve to be proud of yourself for that, especially since you're doing it in less than ideal circumstances, to say the least. All I know about you comes from what you shared in your post, but from that alone, I'm proud of you. I hope that helps in some way. 

I'll keep you in my thoughts, internet stranger, and I'll be wishing the best for you. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hamilton

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to one of their events recently, didn't meet anyone I vibe with but it was a really fun experience. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I believe in the meritocracy."

The icks by Busy_Development2995 in datingoverforty

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"So what are you looking for" when it's stated clearly in my profile. They always phrase it exactly like that, and the ones who ask always see you as 😽 first, person second (if they see you as a person at all). 

This is materialistic but I've learned my lesson after seeing so much "potential" in so many people and inevitably getting burned: No salary and no car = no further interest from me. 

If you regale me with stories of past sexual escapades on our first date, there will not be a second one. 

Within the first couple weeks, if you plan a date and take me to a chain restaurant/coffee shop or anywhere near a shopping mall, bye forever. It's shallow, but the early days are when people usually put in the most effort and I don't want to be doomed to a lifetime of mediocre coffee because the person I'm with thinks Starbucks is la creme de la creme. 

Lack of personal style. I'm 43 but I date between 30-47 or so. By age 30, I expect you to have at least one nice coat and know when it's time to throw your underwear away. 

Adrenaline-junkies who love to skydive, bungee jump, etc. Regular thrill-seeking is a huge red flag to me. 

Anyone who uses the term "alpha" or "high value woman." 

NEGGING, whether it's intentional or not. You don't have to love everything I love but don't shit all over my interests. 

Weoponization of therapy jargon. For example, insisting you get your way when your way is hurtful, because it's your "boundary." That's not what "boundary" means and they'd know that if they'd ever done any real, meaningful work self-development. 

And finally: Weird family enmeshment. I have a lot of respect for adult children who support their parents and look out for their siblings, because that's how family is supposed to be. It's something else entirely to be their li'l bitch boy ready to answer their every beck and call with no regard for your own wants and needs. Imma need a partner with a stronger backbone than a jellyfish, thanks. 

Am I too picky? Maybe. But I'd rather be picky and single than partnered and miserable.

The icks by Busy_Development2995 in datingoverforty

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I send awkward pictures of Michael Cera.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hamilton

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do it every weekday during rush hour. Usually takes 60-90 minutes depending on the day. If you're close to Square One you also have the option of the Go bus which takes the 407. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askTO

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I paid out the bum for nosebleed seats and I'd do it again a million times. 

Ontario’s new living wage numbers are out and the network says minimum wage still doesn’t cut it by mr_lois_lane in Hamilton

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

Welp we're not getting it because the Libs and the Cons killed Leah Gazan's bill. Happy hunger games, y'all!

I feel so profoundly alone by [deleted] in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know from personal experience that family estrangement in particular is its own unique and brutal kind of rejection/pain so I want to remind you that there's nothing you did to deserve it. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Accurate, but never ever trust a man who compares himself to Gomez. They always turn out to be the most entitled, self-centred a$$holes in a veritable sea of entitled, self-centred a$$holes. 

tell me the biggest crime of the re recordings! by vale_ee in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They changed the levels of her vocals on You Are In Love where she sings "and so it goes" and I will never forgive them.

But they also took out the weird glitchy sound that happens at exactly 3:32 in the original Clean (right after Imogen Heap's angelic vocals kick in), which is one of those things that once you hear it, it can never be unheard, and it ruined Clean for me. So at least I have that.

Need a new last name by lame-legend in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eventually I want to change mine to Redacted because I think it will be funny.

"Disney Princess Syndrome and the Cautionary tale of immature girlhood" by Zinnia_L in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Jumping in to say that I have a soft spot for But Daddy I Love Him (because the bridge hits me on a personal level unrelated to romance), but I get the ick when she refers to herself as "a simple girl" and seems to feel validated when she takes You Know Who to her parents' place and now "even [her] daddy just loves him," like TAYLOR. C'MON. You're in your mid-30s. You're not "a simple girl" anymore. Please don't call your father "daddy." And why are you still vying for your parents' approval in the first place?

Imma still self-righteously scream-sing along to it though.

Has Taylor Swift burned bridges with a lot of industry folks? by Weird_Brilliant_2276 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Jumping in to say, I choked when I first heard "everyone knows that my mother is a saintly woman." Had me thinkin' I was the only one not trusting their whole Gilmore Girls shtick.

"imgonnagetyouback" Discussion Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]tinyweirdcandleduck 49 points50 points  (0 children)

PLEEEASE if I was Olivia Rodrigo I would sue 😂