Discussion Thread ⭐ Thursday 7 August 2025

Applied for a bunch of contact centre work. I feel like I'm going backwards, but trying to remind myself that it's just so I can afford a bunch of driving lessons and then I can apply for more animal industry roles.

I'm gonna fucking cry.

You're not going backwards cos you've got a goal in mind. That's smart thinking.
Sometimes jobs are just a financial transaction. It’s ok. Be proud of yourself for getting out there.
We're all out here just earning the dollars some days!
Just think about it as a means to an end. Once you're on your Ps you're outta there
Short term pain, long term gain. It’ll be worth it!
like the others have said, just keep your eye on the prize
I know it can feel like a step backwards. And it's hard not to think it is.
But you have a goal. The intention matters I think. There is a plan and this is a stepping stone :)
Think of it as a stepping stone to getting what you need instead of it as a goal going backwards.
You need the income to get there so it's just all going forwards and progressing towards it.
I’ve done the call centre thing too, in the past - not fun but gets you $. Just remember it’s a means to an end, and you’ll be moving on to something better in no time 💛

Audition is on for tomorrow which is awesome! Playing 2nd guitar which is usually pretty fun.

Normally they have a bunch of songs already written and then you get the freedom to add your parts.

Excited!

Ol' girls new dietitian approved of the shit I've been doing food-wise so that's a relief. Didn't add anything really so that keeps things easy.

Wrote out a thing for ol' boy as he goes with her to these things, basically weight / diet etc. over time pre / post op. Didn't realise he was just going to print it out and give it to the dietitian. There was a lot of swearng lol.

That was a fun week

I fell off the bike two weeks ago and I think my knee is up to riding again.

It's super annoying because I was on damp wooden boards, knew they'd be slippery so I went slower, and fell anyway. The view was nice next to the lake-thing near home but next time it has rained I'll stick to the road.

After three months of procrastination I finally got around to writing an email requesting permission to put in my vegie garden. They are not allowed to say no without good reason, but I also requested permission to put in some permanent plants that they could. Fingers crossed - I believe it would add value to the property and they should say yes, but it's also possible the landlords are vegetation hating idiots, so I just have to wait and see.

Spring will be here soon so it's a good time to get garden beds established - I have lots of cardboard from moving set aside to go down as weed barrier, and will need to get lots of compost & mulch on top. I'm looking forward to having enough space to do large plants like pumpkins without having to train them up a support, and also looking forward to not having everything eaten by possums.

There was a $20 arch at Bunnings, so you could train the pumpkins over that and still plant stuff underneath. Unsure if bigger fruits would need supports though. (I trained mini pumpkins up stakes)
- I might do that for a few things like cucumbers, but I actually have enough space on the ground here. I have probably twice as much space in the back as I did in the last place, and there are no overhanging trees from the neighbours to fight with so it's all useable.
why wouldn't you be allowed to have a vegie garden? You are renting the land.
- They are not allowed to say no to the vegie garden, so that bit's not a problem. But I also want to put in some permanent trees & bushes which they could say no to (or could insist everything be removed when I move and restored to how it is now, which is effectively the same thing).

If the psychologist is suggesting an assessment, go for it. They have knowledge and experience with neurodivergent people and their vibe sense may have picked up that you meet some criteria. Also it’s not either/or, people can have both autism and adhd. Throw in some trauma, depression, difficult family situation etc and it’s not gonna be easy. You are doing so well trying to get to know yourself and look after yourself. It’s not always a smooth road. But it will be worth it.
- Thank you <3
I’m sorry you’ve had such a negative experience. Definitely get the review.
Good luck :)
so many hugs
can I suggest the book "When I Say No I Feel Guilty" , it gives you real examples of difficult family situations and how to say no
because sometimes our difficulties are just a lack of a skill set
- I think having neurotypical expectations put on me and having a family who aren't always the best at communicating contributes to some of my difficulties. But the ones that bother me the most like procrastination and emotional regulation are mostly a me thing I think. I think I do need to develop the resilience to move past these difficulties.
  But that sounds like a good book to read. Thanks for the rec :)

Was up early and had a coffee and muffin from a cafe this morning. Muffin was still warm from being fresh out of the oven. Wining the day already.

Warm baked good and clothes straight from the dryer are two of the best experiences.

Work has provided soup today for us.

It was nice!

Toe still uncomfortable and a bit sore

Guess I'm resting up all weekend.

{{{{{{{{{ Duenan's toe }}}}}}}}}}}}}
- and still swollen.

I’ve had this phone for 5 years and the battery is starting to die faster… also voice control is randomly activating.

I don’t think I can afford another myself so when this finally becomes unreliable the next one will probably be a basic android from Colesworth (as the previous one was). And I’ll keep this plugged in purely as a tiny drawing tablet until it dies. Hate planned obsolescence

Can recommend the cheapo oppo one I got a while back. I think it was $150 thereabouts. A15 I think. Was only supposed to be a temp thing as new govt. apps wouldn't go on the old iphone and needed those quickly.. but it's fine so I just kept it.
- That sounds like a great option if it lasts well. I don’t have the ability to keep buying expensive ones!

Goodnight all ❤️

Goodnight. No brush on the head tonight

DT wisdom question: Glasses wearers, how do you clean your glasses? I’m relatively new to glasses, just use them for reading. Somehow I always manage to put smudges on them, even if I’m trying to be careful. I’ve used the little cloth they came with, and also lens spray plus cloth. It works kinda ok, but neither is great. I find the cloth annoyingly small, sometimes get my fingers on the lens when I’m trying to clean them. Can I just use a regular larger microfibre?

Edit: Thankyou, so many good options! Will try them all out.

@SituationCake
I learned this from a person whose job it was to clean Panavision lenses, which cost astronomical amounts of money: The problem with the cloth is that any dirt it picks up ends up getting rubbed all over the glasses. This is particularly bad when there's dust that might be abrasive, you're basically sandpapering the lens. The way he showed us was: one lens tissue, one wipe, in the bin.
Unlike a Panavision lens, glasses don't cost as much as reasonable sized inner city apartments, so you can probably get away with using a disposable wipe each session, or if you're worried about the baby seals and shit, a clean cloth each time (I use a clean cotton hanky).
The more care you take making sure that what you're cleaning them with isn't full of grit, the longer they'll stay clear.
@YarraByte
Mum swears by doing them in the sink before the dishes while the water is soapy fresh.
Don't use microfibre - does quite a bit of scratching and NEVER use paper towel. A small spray bottle with 2:1 vinegar/water mix - mist glasses and dry with soft lint free cloth or the cloth they came with. If the glasses don't have a coating, then a gentle dab with hand sanitiser on a tissue works for emergencies. I found that the frame gets way muckier than the actual lenses, so an occasional warm water and dish soap rinse is great for cleaning the frames.
Lol, I just breathe on them and use the hem of my shirt to wipe them 😂😂
I just use the wipes, bought a big box from chemist warehouse, that way I don't worry I've done the wrong thing
Brite wipes. Big ass box from officeworks.
What you need is 2 cloths. Spray your glasses with the spray. Wipe clean with one cloth.Then polish with the 2nd cloth. Keep these separate. Basically one is for cleaning and one is for drying. They also need regular washing.
Oil free baby wipes work well instead of spray too.
Would that risk scratching them?
I saw you can wash them under the tap with a little dish soap and air dry so that’s what I do
- This is what I do. I also keep a stash of those glasses-wipes for on the go use
I’ve always kept a microfibres cloth around for glasses.
If you don’t get them too dirty too often you can also get little glasses alcohol wipes too.

Blood taken, now I can finally eat. I ate like it was my last meal before the fasting started last night.

I have come to the realisation that bread and pastry ain't my friends and limiting them really does benefit me.

I had incredible back pain earlier this week and not feeling sluggish because of bread made recovery a lot quicker.

I'll still dabble occasionally but yeah I've had enough of feeling shit.

If you can be fucked with specifics there's the FODMAP routine to test dietary intolerances but it's a bit of a drag, moreso if you're eating with the family.
- Nah I can't be fucked. I've done my own experiments. For some reason toast doesn't bother me but "raw" bread does. I feel on top of the world when I don't eat much of it.
  I know it's not the butter because I slather that on toast. Pizza makes me feel shit almost immediately and the next day too.
  It could be the yeast. Also fresh bakery bread doesn't really bother me either but I am limiting that too.
- This.
  Fodmap diets do suck. I restricted so many things and am still in pain. That said I’m a bit of a special case, there are plenty of things an otherwise normal person can still have.
All breads? There's always pumpernickel!!!
- I like rye bread but you can fuck off with your pumpernickel.
yeah, I'm reducing bread too, even home made bread
- I've been experimenting with spelt flour, doing a 50/50 with white wheat flour and it's not bad.
- We've got this 👍

Great, just found out my internet has single stream issues and I’m potentially going to need to stay home on Monday for an NBN tech.

No wonder I’ve been dropping during online games.

Thanks and hugs Melbacat for the recommendation, I just ordered some vegan meal shakes

this looks like it will be good, I can do this 😸

Be careful of the pea protein ones 💨

still resting my back, it's 90% better, upper back 100% better, just doing slow gentle house work today and a little gentle garden tidying

then tomorrow it's more errands down the street

I put a big box on it's side in the hallway and the cats are happy playing today 😸it's Ted's secret lair and heaven help anyone who tries to walk past 😼😹

Many bums were bitten this day
- toes are grabbed 😹

Beep Beep 🚚
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Snake oil with some gun powder mixed into it.
- 🐍🧴💣
tea and crumpets with raspberry jam please
- ☕️🥯🔴🔨
Peanut butter, jam and banana sandwich please
- 🍞🥜🍓🔨🍌🍞

It’s so funny. Melbcat gives tail hugs to people but also uses her tail to casually hold onto objects. We call it her monkey tail

Sounds adorable
- It is, she’s a character

So I took the first dose of ritalin half an hour ago, and my resting HR has been between 85-90. It feels like my heart is beating out of my chest and that was only with half a tablet. I'll see how I go for the rest of the day.

The first couple of days may feel like that. It will settle over the course of the day :)
- I sure hope it does settle! :D it's been great sitting down and having a HR of 100. I almost feel like I'm too wired to talk or sing properly haha
Hopefully it settles down
- 🫡🫡

There's going to be a "performative male contest" next Thursday. It's probably satire but sighs.

nearly all the household tasks done , there was lots of catching up to do 👍

then tomorrow is errands and then staying upstairs with the hobbit on the telly

Good work. I managed to get some washing done and a bit more unpacking, plus caught up on a bit of study. Tomorrow is back to work, I'm stuck at work for all the good weather predicted and then off once the rain comes in ☹️
- I've done 4 loads of washing today! did 1 hour in the garden cleaning up , washed 2 bathrooms, cleaned the kitchen , did the grocery shopping, looked after the cats, washed floors, etc etc

I didn’t grab my groceries in fast enough and some arsehole walked up and stole items off my doorstep

That's fucked up
- It’s the area I live in. I’m getting a bit worried about the delivery of the special food Melbcat needs…
  I feel guilty about calling the cops but this guy looks like the guy who’s stolen from me a lot. And I get “fancy” foods and delivery due to disability. 😞
So sorry. What an arsehole. Could you get a video doorbell? Can get one for under $150, depends on the brand and features. It can alert you when someone is at the door, eg when the delivery arrives, so you can pick it up off the door straight away. Bonus is that you have evidence for the police too if anything is stolen.
- Yeah thankfully I’ve got a security camera so his butt has been reported (again)
  Considering filling a box with Melbcat’s contributions

You know you’re watching a bit much King Of The Hill when you can understand Boomhauer

It's a cold night. First time going outside my breath made clouds. 🌬️ oodie is on now

Predicted to be 3 at 7am
- brrrr