I know this is a different kind of heartbreak, but I just had to make the difficult decision to go no contact with my parents after years of toxic and narcissistic behavior. It’s a weird feeling of immense sadness but also freedom. Can anyone else relate?

Anyone made the move to NYC recently? Maybe moving for work but won’t be going in every day to this office. Don’t have a strong social network there. Is it a hard to place to start as new and make friends?

I don't have any friends in banglore. It is hard for me to find friends cause i am always that aloof kid who in addition is not straight so can't even bond with my teammates. How do people live like this. Even my flatmates don't talk . : (

Yesterday my bf asked "how did you think a long term relationship with ANYONE was possible for you if your dreams are to travel to the next big city agency to boost your career?"

Dunno what to say...

Just not feeling good, under going divorce. don’t know if I will ever be able to trust anyone in future. Is love just a myth ? How are people dealing with divorce in arranged marriage system?

Brought my gf sushi take out to her house when she got off of work. She didn't like the meal I got her and started to eat the roll i got for myself. She noticed I wasn't eating so I told her I ate before rather than tell her she was actually eating my dinner. She's now mad at me that I "lied" even though I did it so she wouldn't be embarrassed. Who's in the wrong

Lately people keep asking me why am I not in a relationship. It's not that I don't want to be in a relationship. Ive been single for years and used to it I guess. I'm not a fan of apps (tinder, bumble etc) Another thing that keeps me in my bubble is that I don't truly "love" myself. I've always heard that you're supposed to love yourself before any one else can love you. So again maybe it's my fault I'm still single. So my question is do I remain single or step out of my comfort zone?

Off-topic : Doing whf for past 2-3 years but now due to switch I have to travel outside home town.

Now, I am kind of both happy and sad. Going outside will get more social life and I can travel more.

Cons, I will be missing comfort of home. Couldn't take care of parents. Again I have to find house and settle with new roommates.

Confused about what to do. I don't even know if I want to settle in my hometown or any other IT hub.

Please share genuine advice.

My closest friend of 15 years told me she's been in love with me for several years. I don't know what to do. She's my closest friend. We talk about everything under the sun. I don't want to lose her. I could feel the pain in her voice as she told me this. She already knows she's just a friend to me. I'm serious about my girlfriend and we've discussed getting married. Is there anything I can do to lessen her pain and preserve the friendship?

I miss truly being excited about someone, getting the butterflies and all. Being excited about your day all because you will get to see someone… must be one of the best feelings in the world.

How much do you typically spend on your SO for Christmas?

I’m type A-, Type A when it comes to work/school but Type B in my personal life. The upside is that it makes it easy to get along with just about everybody.

Desi Fam,

I suffer from depression and anxiety. Been facing it through past year now. Have tried all natural methods but no success. Also pandemic hasn’t made it easier as well.

Lot of pressure from family to get married but with my state of mind, not so much inclined. (M29).

Family thinks it good to move back to india and try afresh but the prospect of not been able to get good salary job/ and sabotaging a career that I made gives me more anxiety.

Getting married in a few weeks. Do any happily married fishes have advice for newly weds?

Does EY have anything to help you get connected with an au pair company?

Does anyone know any ISB couples?
(Preferably those who have graduated in 2017 or before)
Please DM.

Is going through a “hoe phase” an appropriate response to a break up? On one hand I think it’s good to get out of your head, but on the other hand it might be used to avoid the core issue.

Seeing Kanye in an obvious manic episode and everyone yelling at him / treating him like he doesn’t need professional help bums me out. I love Ye but the man is sick. It seems he has no real friends / family who are willing to tell him he needs to go get real help. As a bipolar guy myself I couldnt imagine having it be so public and to get seemingly 0 support from family/friends to get better. Breaks my heart.

Want to plan a romantic weekend with my SO. Suggestions near Boston? Hoping for something in nature where we could do easy hikes and spend time together without a lot of people around.

Anyone get anxiety thinking about how you’re already funding your parents lives because they gave up everything and worked to the bone for you? I get the concept of giving back and wanting to take care of my parents but damn didn’t realize my life would be so financially tied to them even at 23. It’s like we moved to the US just so I can give them my paycheck.

What are effective ways to ensure your team feels content within the workplace? There is a rise of many people feeling undervalued and not cared for as an employee. I would like to change that. No matter the job, no one should feel less than.

Is TCS providing free Air India ticket for going back to base location?

Does TCS has udemy business access for employees ?

I got offer from TCS and choose 16th March as joining date on ibegin portal but on 16 th i did not got any communication from on boarding manager.. Do i need to worry or they will connect with me with new joining date

I did not got alumini portal access after 3 days of lwd .. is it normal and should i wait ?

Hey 🐠

Can anyone tell me about the quality of Salesforce projects in Infosys ?
I have accepted the offer from Infosys just want to know about what type of work should I expect.

TIA 😇

What’s everyone’s take on the current status of bitcoin and dogecoin? Hold or sell?

I just don’t understand how can someone want to work indefinitely from home in a micro-apartment. It gets filled with hair, trash cans are filled in a second, electricity bills through the roof, it smells etc. I mean I’m all for WFH but I prefer having my house sitting there clean and smelling like lavender while I work.

Started a new role as a Product Manager for Customer Experiences. Has anyone done this before? If yes can we chat? I need some guidance not having done this. I’ve only done PM for the tech side.

Anyone buy hawes and Curtis shirts? If so, how are they?

searching for watches ~1000$ thoughts about baune & mercier or bulova? any recomendation?

New Senior manager salary?

Deloitte giving $45/month to employees for WiFi related expenses??

I’ll see everyone on the Zoom call this eve (6 pst)! Message if you run into issues

Kindly suggest what would be salary range for L66 principal pm role..

Why do we always tell people “Be the best version of yourself before starting a relationship?”
I feel this is wrong…first, if you’re someone who constantly wants to be better, this doesn’t work. Also, what happens when you’re going through things and you’re not the best version? What happens is…the going gets tough and then one person leaves the other.

I’m so happy this bowl exists 🥹🫶🏼

Is going through a “hoe phase” an appropriate response to a break up? On one hand I think it’s good to get out of your head, but on the other hand it might be used to avoid the core issue.

Anyone with anxious attachment tendencies? Going through a breakup and I keep thinking about how I pushed him away and then am down on myself, replaying memories in my mind. At the end of the day, I think we were a bad match from the beginning and misaligned, but so hard not to beat myself over my anxious attachment during my relationship

I hope he’s in as much pain as I am. The way he ended it was so cold and selfish and unlike how he was any other time with me. It was like a personality switch. I’ve never been so wrong about someone. I’m not sure how to process or recover from that part of it.

My partner of 5 years ended our relationship last night. I’m shattered and feel absolutely sick, and I know the healing isn’t going to be easy. We were on the verge of an engagement and I was ready to spend the rest of my life with him.

I don’t know how to approach work during this time. I think I can get by, but I’m definitely not 100%. Should I talk to my boss about it? My team is close-knit and comfortable around each other, but I don’t know if it’s “appropriate.” What would you do?

He left 3 weeks ago. He’s still my first thought every morning, and I think about him for hours everyday. Normal? When does it go away?

TLDR: Getting over your ex of 2.5 years ghosting you after they said they wanted to reconnect.

I was dating someone for about 2.5 years and then we broke up because of COVID and the long distance was making it too difficult to continue. The break up must’ve been like a 4-5 minute FaceTime because I was very distraught. After we broke up, she started seeing someone else but I was heartbroken and it’s taken me over a year to really get over everything and process those feelings. (Cont.)

Do you tell your boss you’re going through a breakup? I’m phoning it in and obviously going to be camera off for awhile.

It’s such an unsettling feeling to want to hear from someone and not want to at the same time. I’m shocked I haven’t thrown my phone against a wall. My mind wants a Rage Room but my body is exhausted and just wants sleep.

I still think of my ex. It’s been 9 months since our breakup. He cheated on me and although I walked away and never looked back, I still wonder how life is treating him. I know I deserve better. Sigh.

I ran into my ex a couple days ago and it’s just all screwed with my head. We are kinda talking and he invited me to his company holiday party to be his +1.

And then he’s been ignoring me.

I made a mistake. I talked with the ex this morning. He said he misses me. And that while he walk talking to the other woman, he wished he was talking to me instead. And when he saw that I didn’t respond to his texts, he drank a shit ton. And then called this morning.

He’s not willing to commit to the other women because he’s not over me.

I need to block him.

I ended my relationship of 6 years about 3 months ago bc he said he might regret not having kids later down the line. we were always on the fence but I’m leaning towards no. It hurts so much having to walk away from an otherwise perfect relationship. Wish this was easier…