Anyone else sometimes get nervous coming home to the family after being gone and heads down in work all well. Then jumping back into family mode seems tough when you know you’ve got to just do it afai

The person I’m seeing has been responding to my texts days later (only a recent development) and it’s making me anxious. They have been busy the past two weeks with PhD exams and their last message was them planning when they could see me again (in a really flirty way too), so logically I know the delay is not a sign of disinterest. But I have an anxious attachment style (if that’s not obvious) and my therapist is on leave right now, so I’m struggling. Do any of you have any advice?

How does it feel to really love your girlfriend and wife? When and how did you know you loved her?

When did you move in with your partner? Is it a good idea to suggest this if they haven’t even told their family about me? I feel like the answer is no but we basically spend every night with each other anyways. Been officially dating for 5 months, less serious for just over a year now

My SO told me he wanted to take a break and I told him that we should rather break up for good but never heard back from him. During the break, I met couple of guys and things happened. Now my SO wants to be back in my life and I told him what I have been up-to. I gave him the classic “But we were on a break” line and he got more upset. I don’t think our relationship is salvageable at this point. It feels so weird few months ago we were so madly in love and now we are in this situation.

How do you deal with trying to live and establish a life of your own but also making sure to grateful and aware of the sacrifices your family has made to get you to where you are now?

Are you the SO that works long hours but your partner doesn't, or vice versa? How do you make sure to dedicate enough time to your partner when your working hours differ quite drastically?

8 years together, one married. In our 30’s.

I find my husband physically attractive but am not passionate about him or do not feel “pulled” towards him. Is this normal?

If you are a couple with no kids, how do you go about finding friends in the area? I struggle so much :( most of my close friends are now scattered across the country and I feel like we have no one close to us anymore. I don’t even know how we’d go about making new friends anymore!

Sometimes I hear stories of men who send money back to their parents, but when my dad was alive and I tried to give him money, he just got angry at me and they gave me double what I tried to give them. Why wouldn’t they take it from their daughter, but they’ll take it from their son?

We just met a wonderful kitten while camping in East Idaho. We’re flying back to Bay Area tonight and thinking if we should leave him here or drop him off at a local shelter or take him with us and find him home in the Bay. What should we do?
(My gf and I already have 3 cats between us and so we won’t be able to adopt this one unfortunately)

I split with my BF a year ago (his decision) after four years together (off and on). In your opinion, should all ties be cut? I’m struggling to tell him to stop contacting me.

fuck work. who wants to talk about sisterwives 👀

Every day of my life feels the same. The monotony of my job and taking care of the young kiddos is just the same over and over. I love my kids dearly (my job not so much) but I think this never ending repetition is impacting my mental health. Anyone else go through similar feelings or have any advice?

My son wants to study the same as me, he is only 12 years old, but he has an immense love for biology. In spite of how flattered I feel I can't stop thinking how difficult it is to find a stable job in this profession, is it time to talk about it, or do I wait for a little longer?

I have recently moved and am also pregnant so I'm taking a year off from teaching and subbing this year. I'm fine with elementary age children but what tips do you have for middle schoolers??

I love my parents but they squabble all the time. My mom nags and my dad gets angry. Then she talks back. If I say something, they yell at me. I am not looking forward to the holidays. I wish desi parents wouldnt do this.

Just had a surgery to remove a lesion that had 40% chance of becoming cancer. I had a group text to keep family & friends informed. Nobody from family actually called to check on me. Five friends called to see how I was doing and feeling. Parents are deceased, I’m the youngest sibling (+5 to 8 years older) and the only one anybody keeps in contact with. Time to cut family? They obviously don’t care what’s going on in my life. One sibling never even responded.

All my closefriends are straight and from my college days. All of them are now married and/or have kids. I really don’t know where I fit in anymore as a single gay man.

*shows my mom the work i've been doing* *mom doesn't understand what i do* mom: i'm so proud of you!

Where is it easier to make some wlw friends, Austin, TX or Miami, FL? 👀

Me & my roommate had a great outdoor area (terrace of about 200/300 square feet) in Brooklyn. However, it’s all stone pavers & I’m trying to figure out the best way to add some green/plants plus add additional privacy between the common & private space. Selfishly, my window looks out to all the air conditioning units so hoping for something with a little height.

Any recs for plants (either aesthetic or practical), planters, outdoor furniture that isn’t stupid expensive & won’t immediately die?

What’s the typical base percent increase you all have seen in big 4 consulting when a promotion occurs?

Hello Googlers. Can anyone tell me more about the Product Solutions Engineer role, and the future paths that could open up should anyone start a role like this?

Anyone have any insights into the senior SE comp at Salesforce?

Hello helpful people,
I have recently been laid off with my current company as company is closing its operation and looking for new role. So, if you know or have any opportunities related to junior mechanical engineer role in Canada, please let me know. I have close to 2 years experience working as manufacturing and quality engineer in manufacturing industries.
Thanks in advance.

Where are good places to meet a guy in Chicago? Interested in a serious relationship.

Apart from not having regular income, what are the downsides of not having a job?

Trying to make a switch in my career to heavily software focused. I’ve been learning C++ using some online courses and I’m learning but I feel like it’s not practical when I want to apply to a job. Any good recommendations on how I can learn how to write/debug to get into a software entry level job

I will join ibm after 2 weeks. Can anyone tell me how's work culture there?

Hi Fishes,
I am currently working in Publicis Sapient, I got a call from hr for ps connect for tomorrow. They might me ask me to either resign or they will terminate me. What is the best option should i resign or ask them to terminate

They tell us not to eat time but then say if we go over the minimum hours that work will have to be reallocated...why don’t the higher ups understand that there is no one to reallocate the work to...

When applying for a new credit card, does having a high monthly rent payment potentially lead to a higher credit limit or is it actually the opposite?

Is it just me or the average billable work in infrastructure transactions has blown off steam in the last couple of weeks?

Who would you want to include in your union? Which levels would be exempt? E-suite? G-suite? Directors aren't managers—or are yours? Who makes final decisions and who has to just live with them?

Any advice on transitioning from a PR agency to in-house more community-based roles? I have held roles at small-mid sized tech/health tech agencies for most of my career (5 years) and am having a hard time breaking into in-house positions.

How is the appraisal cycle and promotion policy in IBM and how much will it take to be promoted next level if you join IBM as an experienced at 6B level?

For those that went to MBB from S& manager, how are the responsibilities and expectations different at MBB Vs S& at the manager level?

Which big four has the best IT Internal audit advisory practice? Also, anyone moved from external audit to internal audit advisory in big four, how do you like/dislike?

Rainy day tomorrow 🙌🏻🙌🏻 staying in all day alone

Trust. I had three situations in the last 24 hours where things did not work out as they should or I was given wrong information. These situations were small and are definitely first world issues.

But it underlined for me how important trust is and how I feel so alone not having anyone there I know 100% I can trust them.

Everything around me is I have the fight a little or a lot for the actual truth. And that saddens me

Does anyone else here feel drained? I don't if it's because of the continued lockdown here and wfh but I feel like I'm struggling which is impacting work

I’m depressed. Nothing unique about my depression - I’m in big law, my career defines me, when I’m not working I can’t find the will to get off the couch, I’m sad or I’m numb…I know I’m the only one that can make a change to my life…I’m on antidepressants. Just extremely unmotivated and paralyzed. Self-help books are not for me, but I am curious - has anyone tried a guided depression/anxiety journal? Any recommendations if so? Or, if you have experienced the same, what steps did you take?

Hey folks- anyone here taking propanonol for anxiety? Curious to hear your experiences

First day on sertraline (/Zoloft). Dr said might feel nauseous and agitated. Was OK most of the day but now I’m in bed I’m feeling restless, tired, and a bit short of breath. I think this is normal and need to stick it out for a week… can anyone else relate or share their experience starting medication for the first time? Thank you

I just had a mental slip up and said some really concerning things to my team on a call. I’m feeling very anxious about it and I feel dumb - I wish I hadn’t said anything.

Feeling like shit today. Totally in need of some magic right now. 💔

For those who experienced burn out and changed jobs, which job allowed you to feel better and changed your situation ? Did you get a job with less hours / low stress ? I’m a senior auditor looking for a change. I’m experiencing a burn out and too much stress. Thanks

Has anyone tried DBT for anxiety? Just want to hear experiences and if/how it helped you.

Anyone come across someone so happy and your first emotion is jealousy? Blows my mind that some people are just happy and satisfied in life.

I am so tired of it all. I’ve barely eaten in the last 3 days and had to take a painkiller last night to fall asleep. I’m so overworked and I constantly feel like a piece of sh*t. I don’t even have the energy to move right now and feel like I will faint any minute.

im having scary thoughts everyday and desperately need someone to chat with

I don't know what else to do. I have major depressive disorder. I've been on almost every medication made, been hospitalized, been through "therapy" with multiple therapists and social workers, and even had ECT, all to no avail. I'm trying to stay strong but it's getting hard.

Anyone use Talkspace? My new company offers it, wondering if any of y’all have any prior experiences with it.

My therapist just told me I'm depressed..do you ever feel like they tell you things you hear a lot or could have figured out on your own? Like take care of yourself, it's ok to feel such and such, etc. I'm still newer to therapy so wondering if that's the common experience? Do you ever have moments where you're like wow that actually is eye opening and I wouldn't have gotten that from reading self help books and websites etc?

Having this thought after years of setbacks and lack of motivation/ interests: we all die so why try anything?

Girlfriend has very obvious high functioning anxiety and body image issues that she admits but thinks she doesn’t need therapy or medication and that reading self-help books will help her. It’s not changing in the last several years and it’s impacting our relationship. Anyone have experience with their SO dealing with untreated anxiety? I know I can’t control her but would like to express my feelings without sending her into a spiral. For context, I’ve been in therapy for 12 months and medicated

Does PwC provide mental health services? I have been struggling with depression lately and might need some help.