There seems to be a global plague of political interference and stirring up divisions. I would like to know who it is, but we may never be told. I think it’s the wrong tactic from the Aus government, it would greatly diminish the actors power if it were made public.

You ever have a day where you have action paralysis, struggle against the brick wall of zero motivation, waste time on rubbish, and then think fck it, I’ve wasted so much of the day anyway I don’t want to even try for the remainder of the day. It’s one of those.

The active ingredient degrades slowly over time. Nothing bad will happen if it’s used, it just won’t be effective in whitening clothes. So the manufacturer puts an expiry date, mostly so people don’t complain ‘it didn’t work’

Baku you are a real highlight of this group, I will miss your posts if you leave, so please do come back when/if you feel you are ready. No need to self exile because you think it will right a perceived wrong. It’s ok for emotions to happen, differences to happen. Sometimes you can make good with people because both are willing to, and sometimes not. That’s life for literally everybody. All the time. And if the interactions here are negatively affecting you, that’s not a good thing, and you need to do what’s right for yourself. Honestly, I think people here sometimes forget how young you are and the challenges you’ve faced. You write with a maturity some people don’t have at 30, let alone 17. I very genuinely wish good things for you and hope to get some updates at some point to know you’re doing ok!

Hopefully you can get a second opinion from a different psychiatrist. I have heard stories before of people having additional conditions to adhd, which get missed because adhd symptoms can overlap with other things. If the medication is causing your life quality to be lower than without it, this sounds like it’s definitely the wrong stuff and needs a review. Taking it should be helpful, not make things worse.

An automated daily posting would be the right way to go, if it’s possible. It means it’s not dependant on any specific user being awake, remembering, or have obligations to remain a user here, in case they ever wish to delete their account. A lot of people find value in the community here and it would be a pity to loose that. I feel terrible about the interactions I saw yesterday. I hope Baku and Spud both Ok and would like to come back when they are ready.

Well this escalated. Umm so I kinda feel uncomfortable. It’s a tough day but I didn’t read anything nefarious in Baku’s comment. It’s a magpie, with a comment to say it’s to distract from the heavier stuff. No big deal. There’s plenty of other lighter posts here today for the same reason. Like you said, 17.

I’m jealous. My local IGA is rubbish. Dirty fridges, saggy fruit and veg, no special products. Once I bought milk there and it was off the next day, suspect it wasn’t refrigerated properly. I don’t shop there even though it’s closer than colesworth and I like the idea of supporting independents. But it’s just not an appealing place to buy food from.

Sadly I agree. Historically war and large social inequality is the normal state of affairs for humans, not peace.

I’ve never noticed it that frequently. I would guess once a quarter where I live. I would call the gas company to check what’s going on. It costs them money to send people out so they wouldn’t do it for no reason?

edit: oops just saw you have already checked with them.

In the midst of today’s gloom about the times we live in, (and gloomy it is), here is a small but significant Nice Thing appreciation. We live in a time where there is a machine in my kitchen that can keep stuff cold, and it even has a special section where it can keep flavoured creamy and icy confections frozen, and keep frozen water for my drinks. A delight on a hot day.

Also has his list from Elon and the other tech billionaires. Has to repay the election debt.

Awake-mare. I worry about the shift in Australia due to the American politics.

While waiting for it to get fixed, maybe a bike lock if a padlock can’t reach, to lock the gate? Or even a chain with a padlock?

Happy Birthday! Hope despite your feels, you have a good day. Could have written this myself, I also get the birthday sads, for the exact same reasons. I don’t have a solution just sympathy, and letting you know you’re not the only one. Stay away from social media for a few days (or forever!) where your friends/family are posting about achievements and having fun. Comparison can hurt. Also remember, people rarely post the bad stuff, and frequently embellish the good stuff.

Gina Rinehart putting a full page ad praising Trump in the Wall Street Journal is unsettling. And that photo, just weird. I’d like to get off this 2025 timeline and go back to the normal one please.

I will give my vote to whoever promises to return these to their former glory. Whyyyyyyyyy must we suffer so?

So the tv show Severance season 2 is finally here. It’s being released weekly instead of all at once, so I was debating with myself whether I wait for it to be all available to binge it, or watch week by week. Have decided I can’t wait and just watched the first episode. Worth it. It’s masterful how they can put so many discombobulating elements into it.

I think best first step is have a chat with him. If he is elderly maybe he has someone already helping him with gardening, maybe ask the leaves be swept from your side too? But you would need to give them access. But genuinely, why not just sweep and put it in the green bin? Why would you blow it into the street? I live in a leafy area. Sometimes neighbours trees leaves fall in my yard. Sometimes mine fall in theirs. Sometimes street tree leaves blow in everyone’s yards. Put it in the bin and enjoy having a nice tree around.