Idk if there is a bowl for this, but this has been on my mind pretty heavy lately. Does anyone feel like they are not themselves? I feel I have lost a grasp of who I truly am. I feel like I float through work, float through social situations - react in a BS manner and just say stuff one way or another just to say it. Feel I react how I do in my relationship just bc it’s the “right thing to do”, etc. I feel as if I have become a robot. Contd in comments..

For the older 🐠 out there. Have any of you successfully re-dated an ex and end up getting married? Haven't talked to an ex in 2 years and really hit it off.

A professional couple (ages 42 and 53) in Long Beach looking for other couples for platonic friendships. We are two relatively successful guys, very secure in our relationship but we don’t have a lot of friends. Neither of us have any family near by. We are looking for a similar couple to be friends with, hangout and just be there for each other when needed.

It's me the famed tax attorney. I haven't posted much because I've been busy counting my stacks. But my significant other stood up to her family, in a way that's probably actually harsher than what I would have suggested. Safe to say, there will be no more passive aggressive suggestions that we should move.

Currently reading the book “Work pause thrive” to understand how I can put my career on pause and successfully pick it back up once my kids are older. Right now I have 2 under 2 and trying for a 3rd. Looking for feedback from anyone who has tried this successfully.

If at all, how do you guys manage romantic relationships in IB? It’s easier if your s/o is in the industry bc they have an innate understanding someone outside wouldn’t but I don’t think that means you have to find someone in the industry. Curious to hear some thoughts.

Current working as a Director of Sales and Marketing at a large hotel chain. I am now trying to branch out to a work from home position as I have a special needs bonus daughter who we now have every other week 💜. Would love to find something full time from home within the industry, or in the travel market so I can be with her.

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?

What are some nice things your significant other does for you while it’s busy season? For me, he always comes out to greet me and carry my things from my car

I feel like I am drowning. My mom’s first year anniversary is coming up, things are not good at home with my dad and sister, I am about to breakup with my SO, and deeply unsatisfied with my job.

Ladies, at what age did you get married and have kids? I’m not in a great spot in my relationship and I’m afraid of being too old and single with no kids. 26F.

I am a woman with pretty severe ADHD. I’ve taken medicine pretty much every day since I was diagnosed as a child. Currently I take Vyvanse with 10 mg Adderall. Even with the medicine, I sometimes I feel like I’m barely a functioning adult. My SO and I maybe want kids but I’m terrified of 1) do I have to stop medicine while pregnant and breast feeding, 2) could I even do my job without medicine, and 3) could I really take care of a baby?!? I’d love to hear other’s experiences or thoughts! Thanks!

Hello everyone , is one not going through stress, depression loneliness because of this whole work from home and not meeting anyone in the real world. If yes how do you cope up with that?

How was your Thanksgiving? Anyone else stuck avoiding all of the relationship questions?

I love watching my 3-year-old's engineering hacks... he wanted to pet the cat so he built a fort out of pillows and waited, now the cat's purring on his lap and they're both asleep

Spouse and I are exploring having children seriously. However, one factor is what it would do to partnership opportunity. Not from the firm’s point of view, but from other parents’ point of view, did you find having kids slow you down / can’t focus on work as much / can’t bill as much or did you find your growth to continue to go well (even if not “as well”)?

Here 28 weeks pregnant and tired of hearing you would need to do this for better lactation, you would have sleepless nights. Can a new mother not figure out on her own with the right scientific knowledge ? Is it important to go by what your parents , in-laws or known ones tell you ?

Can straight guys and girls every just be friends? Every straight guy friend I have ever had has either expressed romantic or sexual interest at least once in our friendship or vice versa.

Got a RFE for H1 extension and just cannot sleep at night and got an anxiety attack in the morning.
Can’t work properly! How are you guys holding up?? Can’t talk to parents they’ll get worried

Hi guys! I’m looking to make friends in Boston. I’m in my late 20s and just moved in the fall, and I’ve realized I haven’t made new friends all winter! Any suggestions on potential groups? I’m an avid painter, sailor, and reader of really bad romcoms (if there’s a related book club), and I’m a very very slow runner (like back of the pack 10-12 min mile, it’s like everyone in Boston is a marathon runner??). Thanks in advance!!

Anyone use a DEX to trade? Is every trade a taxable event? How do you figure out the tax? E.g., if you buy 5 BTC (41k each e.g.) using USDC, and then sell 2 BTC (45k each) for the equivalent of 45k in XLM 2 weeks later, how do you estimate your tax

Christians in Pakistan:

Creating this thread to shed some light on Pakistans Christian community.

Links to follow in comments.

Hi Everyone, I got interviewed with Deloitte for Automation testing, shared the documents too.. Got the HR call 3 days back..So when can I expect my letter of intent ? I jumped from another company to my current company 10 months and asked for 30% hike, because of that intent letter is getting delayed..Or how long can I wait? Kindly pour your suggestions please..

Hi...what should be the designation for someone interviewing at Accenture Digital with 14 YoE, and what's the CTC range?

Interested in Learning more about online teaching or tutoring roles, anyone have any insight or know of any openings?

Flew for the first time today. Woman next to me took her mask off immediately upon sitting down and starting chatting loudly with her son. I asked her politely if she could keep her mask on and she proceeded to spend the rest of the flight fake sneezing and laughing giving me the side eye to see my reaction. What an inspirational mother.

How personal do you get with your coworkers? How is “outside talk” usually initiated? When is too personal where it becomes unprofessional?

I’m so tired of small talk lol.

Could someone point me to resources on organic foods? Or whether the health benefits vary by type of food? So I’m 2 months into “eating clean” - switched entirely from Aldi to Whole Foods on the advice of many friends who felt amazing and vowed to never go back. No catalyst for me - feel fine, exercise regularly, like to think I look decent - just thought I’d try it. Yet I’ve noticed zero difference except my grocery spending has tripled. Is organic mainly a placebo? Eager to hear other opinions

I want to get a gift for my cousin and her husband since they just came home with a newborn. What’s a good gift idea that parents would actually want, for ex. maybe a DoorDash gift card? I was looking for a gift for them rather than the baby

Anyone know how LIHTC works for properties that are past their initial 15 year period?

Have you always been a risk taker? I assume with this job you have to take some calculated risks. Is risk taking a skill that can be developed? If so, how do I go about it?

Considering a manager role in KPMG’s Advisory Services practice. What would a competitive salary be? I don’t want to sell myself short if I accept.

I have 8 YOE in healthcare regulatory compliance consulting and 10 YOE in healthcare overall. I have a masters in health systems mgmt, PMP, and CHC

Hi all, My sister was yesterday laid off from Byjus. She is exceptional at sales and team leading, Kindly please refer and help if you know anything..

Is anyone else having PTSD from the winter when the grids went down? Do you think we'll see it again this upcoming winter?

Have any of you considered FIRE? I'm sure some of the partners are young and rich enough to retire. So why not say screw working until 60 and to hell with the pension? Travel the world and live life while I can?

For anyone who has gone through Facebook/Meta interviews, how long after the execution and product sense interviews did it take for the recruiter to get back to you? I had 3 in a row on Tuesday and haven’t heard back one way or the other yet.

What makes JPM stand out compared to Goldman and Morgan Stanley? Like why JPM and not Goldman?

How do you get over someone you never dated? I know this person is not right for me but I can’t get it off my head

Does anyone have any tips on dating someone with Ulcerative Colitis? I am trying my best to support, but I am wondering if I am able to invest my energy with this long term.

Fam need advice.. I’m struggling in my rl lately. My gf and I met virtually on social media and have been together for almost a year. Things are great normally, but whenever there comes a bit spark of argument, my gf just turned into someone else, very emotional every time, keeping this it’s all your fault attitude… She tends to go to extremes and often times went too much, e.g., she bent (hurts a lot atm but fingers ok) my fingers as part of couple fun fights (it started with her pinching me)…

33 and still don’t think I want kids. Does that every change?

What would be average or realistic to start dating after a break up of a 3yrs relationship? She broke up 6 months ago. Seeing a girl giving mixed signal for 5 months already. Haven’t dated yet..

My old side piece and I have been over for a minute now. It was fun until we fell for each other. We are both 'happy'in our current relationships. We took a break from talking, it seemed like we were both still sensitive about the past and still have love for each other. Recently, he reached out and voiced that he wants to talk more. He video chat me, and now texts frequently. But he only texts when he's at work or in his car, when his girlfriend isn't around. Does this mean anything?

If someone ghosts you but you still have an article of their clothing, and they never asked for it back, should you just donate it?

Any female fish willing to give some advice?

Have started going on dates with a guy. Our dates don’t seem to be consistent. One date is great and the next date is just ok. Is this normal?

Anyone have a spouse who isn't in their field and feel like it would be more interesting if both of you were in the same line of work?

I don't know if this is a symptom of quarantining but I'm just bored by the day to day banter we share about our kids and family. There's no thought provoking conversation that happens and any initiation from my side just gets dismissed. We enjoyed watching TV together but I haven't had time to do that for the last few months.

Relationship is going pretty well apart from my partner being pretty unhealthy… I like to eat clean in general but she doesn’t like veggies and I’m a little fearful for our future family if she’s just encouraging them to “eat what you feel like” is there anyway to help change this behaviour? Any suggestions? It’s not like I never go eat fast food or what not, just that our frequency of consuming desserts has increased exponentially after we started dating and she doesn’t exercise either

What are some examples of healthy vs. unhealthy doubts in a relationship?

3 weeks after me and the girl I was seeing ended things, she posts a pic from the wedding she had invited me to, with a new guy captioned “Babe”. Trust your gut folks, it’s always right.

I can sacrifice an entire weekend cleaning my house so that wife's friend can spend the week. When I ask for a couple hours to help get the house clean so a house cleaner can effectively clean I'm told that's my prerogative and get no help. Well fuck me for being tired of living in a messy house.

Girlfriend of 3 years cheated on me right before we were supposed to leave the state and move in together. We broke up about 4 months ago. I couldn’t demonize her, so I’m still struggling with processing it and idk what to do. I’ve been looking into therapy, but I can only do online which leaves me hesitant. Any advice would be appreciated.