How's life recently for you?

[Username Redacted]

Poorly. Very, very poorly. Dealing with the extended and ongoing experience of fluctuating between unemployed and under-employed. Mostly the former. I am also amused by the results of a recent physical exam. For someone who's allegedly in the peak of health (more or less) I sure feel like crap. I suppose things could be worse though I am not feeling especially creative at the moment and am unable to think of how.

 

[FPLOON]

Eh... I don't know...Been meeting with a group of guys once a month to talk about "guy stuff"...Been meeting with a group of girls once a month to talk about "girl stuff"...Been meeting with a group of editors once a week to talk about "publishing a collection of stuff"...Been meeting with a group of imaginary friends to comically talk about the human condition like where all fucking Tachikomas or something...Been meeting with this one friend from high school sometimes just because she and I haven't seen each other since high school based on the random conversations we have between each other...Been trying to transfer to a specific university, but failing... It's going to suck telling those guys and girls I meet with about this, especially the senior citizens...Been debating about going to Anime Conji this year especially when my best friend's in Georgia right now and my other friend would rather go to Sacramento for BABSCon...Other than that, I got nothing...

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

I just got a new job, one that's actually in the specialty I studied for in college, so I'm pretty goddamn excited about that.

I also just got a kickass new cellphone that I really like using, and I will now have the money to buy a new PC and PS4.

So, yeah, life's great right now.

 

[Poetic Nova]

The good stuff:
-Being able to buy more Cd's
-Finding Ico & King's Field for a decent price
-Going to the first concert since December '13 tomorrow
-Got a phonecall that I had been waiting for too long on last week
-Got a internship at a decent but small company

The bad stuff:
-Multiple breakdowns
-Public transport is pissing me off
-Social anxiety is a ***** like useall
-On the edge of quitting the course I'm following

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Been a rough year for me so far. A long illness that culminated in what I've been told might have been a prostate infection (not fun), a visit to the emergency room (good thing I have health insurance), being diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension, and a scare regarding my car (being told "it'd be cheaper to replace the engine" doesn't make for fun times) that thankfully seems to have been a false alarm. Not to mention- remember that whole affair with the Anthem database being compromised? Yeah, that's my health insurance company.

On the upside: Not one but two friends of the female persuasion are looking to visit me over the next month, and I've got a fun long-weekend trip planned for June. Plus, y'know, I'm not dead. That always makes things better.

 

[lacktheknack]

I'm... mixed!

On the one hand, WOO I'm back from Southeast Asia and I've re-adapted to life here in Canada pretty easily! I have goals for once, a plan, and I just landed a job! And I've lost over 75 pounds in three months!

On the other hand... Ack! I don't have enough money and need to get a second job, come summer! ...and I'm now allergic to eggs!

Allergies are literally Hitler, guys. Literally.

 

[Secondhand Revenant]

Big thing is needing a real job. I lack motivation. I think it kinda scares me and I feel unprepared and not skilled enough despite my degree in my field. I've always been afraid to not meet expectations when it comes to such things and I think to myself it would feel like lying about how good I am then being found out and hated. I think it's something I have to get over in general. But as it stands right now my inability to get a job currently is not putting me in any kind of jeopardy. I really want to get one, but I'm not ending up on the streets just with the part time thing I have going. It's enough to pay my student debts from month to month. Honestly feels good to get that out there, I haven't told anyone how I felt about it.

Aside from that my life is doing alright. I'm not the most social person but I hang out with friends regularly so not a total shut in. Also in a relationship, sadly long distance. But we do keep in contact daily online. In fact we usually talk to each other more online than what do to people offline. Hooray for a long distance relationship between two internet addicts, eh? I do miss seeing her in person though.

 

[Lil devils x_v1legacy]

I am currently having to hobble around in one of these things right now because my tiny ankle decided not put up with me anymore. The actual problem are my ankles are too small.. you can wrap your fingers around them, and all of my gymnastics training did nothing to make them bigger.

Spoiler: I hate this thing!

So at the moment I would describe my life as "grouchy" because this is very annoying and painful and puts me in a terrible mood.

 

[Rabbitboy]

The monotony of my own lonely day to day life has been getting to me in increasingly shorter intervals. It's getting harder for me to enjoy the things I generally enjoy, because I'm just sick and tired of not being able to share a movie or gaming experience with anyone else. This is all on me though, since I'm not the most outgoing or take-charge kind of guy when it comes to social interaction. I wish I could change this aspect of myself, but it just seems hardwired into my brain at this point.

I recognized way to much of myself in that, especially with the social interaction part. I am doing somewhat better since I got more social and out going in the past 2 to 3 years(according to the people around me) although taking initiative with strangers is still a big problem for me.

I am having a good time at my internship. There are only the owner and one employee working there but they manage to keep things from getting to boring.

 

[Montezuma's Lawyer]

Fine.

I've been trying to get a Pathfinder campaign to work for the past 2 months with my friends, but I've seen house fires go more smoothly.

 

[Shanahanapp]

Well the girl I've had a crush on for ages (who already has a boyfriend) found out I like her literally the day after she told me that you shouldn't tell someone you like them if they're in a relationship....

She said she still wants to be friends which I'm happy about but she's also previously said that she tried to stay friends with someone who liked her before and it just made her feel bad.

And this was about a week ago and we still haven't talked since. So I'm basically waiting to see if I've completely screwed things up with her or if we can maybe get stuff back to normal.

So to answer your question: not great.

 

[Artina89]

Pretty well, I am finishing up my last week of my current job, and will be starting my new job on Monday. It will be for more money, with more perks and I will be doing something I find to be more interesting.

 

[Pinkamena]

I'm indecisive about my future. A big decision is coming up, and I need to either pick the logical choice, or the emotional one. I often feel that life is a never-ending stream of difficult choices that I later regret. I wonder if it'll all pay off some day.

 

[Section Crow]

I've gotten my first job, been at it for mebbe three-four weeks or so, i'm not quite sure at the moment since I usually come physically exhausted from all the travelling I have to do and that has scattered my recollection of numbers and date quite severely.

Other than that? I have money now and i'm really unsure of what i'm supposed to be doing with it, other than the obvious use for sustenance and that kinda thing. Can't think of anything else really happening that would really fit the bill.

 

[L. Declis]

I'm indecisive about my future. A big decision is coming up, and I need to either pick the logical choice, or the emotional one. I often feel that life is a never-ending stream of difficult choices that I later regret. I wonder if it'll all pay off some day.

Pick the logical one. Emotions change all the time, but doing something stupid can fuck you up. Doing what is smart works long term.

 

[Souther Thorn]

There are....so few things wrong with life right now, it's un-nerving. Like waiting for the other shoe to drop.
The only point vexing me is getting writing done and actually motivating myself up on a stage, but those will come.

 

[SweetShark]

Good in general, but today I have an eager need to bang my head to a wall.
I need REALLY need to take a break for my work.

 

[Addendum_Forthcoming]

Pretty good ... quit my job, went back to university. People were telling me I was mad to leave a stable occupation in current (poor) economic times, but I think it's far more deleterious to wonder 'what if?' everyday. Have enough money to get what I want done, and stay afloat for awhile. Not sure what'll happen in a year's time, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

All in all, rather optimistic. Mended some bad wounds with my immediate family that were left to fester for 10 years. Bit of closure does the soul good.

 

[TheVampwizimp_v1legacy]

For myself, I've been floating an idea around in my head to transfer to another university much closer to my family. My dad got a (new and much improved) job in Washington around the start of last year and by now a larger part of the family has moved there with him. I'm on spring break in Washington right now myself. And I happen to like it quite a bit more than my old home of Mississippi. I'm still attending a university down there though, and have to finish out this semester before I finalize anything.

I'm both excited and also fearful of the thought, since I haven't even ensured what credits will transfer if any from my current university. It doesn't help that I'm still a little bit unsure if I can or will go anywhere in life. But I really want to be closer to my family, and in a place with vastly improved opportunities than anywhere in Mississippi. I'm hoping that it'll be possible to move out here permanently.

I actually faced a similar dilemma a few years ago. I had moved across the state to attend a university I had chosen because I was guaranteed a place to live with a high school buddy. (I was never going to survive in a dorm so finding affordable housing was very important.) I spent 2 years there and by that time I was just kind of miserable. I was only about 2 hours away from the rest of my family but I had never felt so alone. I suck at making friends, so the only person I ever had to talk to was my one roommate.

I finally decided to move back home to finish my degree, and was fortunate enough to have 3 friends who were looking for a place together, so we all moved into a pretty chill apartment. The truth is, it was easily one of the better decisions I've made. Being back with my family and friends made all the difference in my life.

For what my advice is worth.

 

[Armadox]

I'm actually doing very well lately. Haven't stepped on anything horrible, or found myself cut open in a month. Also, the exercises I've been on has shown significant improvement of the rotary cuff tears, back and thigh damage. Now all I got to do is get the corneal transplant and I won't feel like I'm going to fall apart like some poorly made tinker toy.

All and all 2015 is looking to be going well for me.