Need to vent? Here's the place.

[Sir Seagull]

I live at home taking care of my mother who has severe asphasia (probably spelled wrong) she went from talented artist and person who loved to talk to a woman who can barely get 2 words out, or tie her shoes. She needs attention and such and it's just hard to see never the less take care of. This is after I grew up with my mom taking care of my grandfather who died of Alzheimers (Not a nice illness let me tell you)

My means of coping is working on art which has turned into a webcomic, a webcomic I've almost no readers. I don't make money off the bloody thing (it actually costs money to do/host) but I'd at least like to share something enjoyable with others to cheer them up as the comic has cheered me up just by doing. But I can't seem to get many readers, about ...I'd say 7 average views a day, that might include me because I gotta test the site and make sure uploads went up right.

Yeah Alzheimers is a nasty thing alright. Grandad had it, a few months before he died he barely remembered my dad (his son) or my Grandma.
Send a link to your comic I'll check it out.

OT: OK I don't think I can compete with some of the other stuff here but here I go.

Why is it that the only girl I've ever fallen for rejects me by saying that she "doesn't want to be in a relationship now" then begins dating a good friend of mine two days later?

This one is a Melbourne-related rant here.
Why have the Storm had their premierships taken off them? I mean yeah they broke the salary cap (by a lot) but the players did actually win those premierships and to take the titles off them seems incredibly harsh. And after all this they were forced to trade off players who agreed to take a pay cut to stay at the club. All I can really say is: Keep it up boys you're still kicking their asses even after all this. Win it again just to show 'em.

 

[derbt]

To my fellow performers: would everyone please SHUT UP so we can practice our play? YOU ARE STANDING NEXT TO ME IN THE WINGS, AND I AM GLARING. STOP GIGGLING.

Also, Monday can go fuck itself.

 

[similar.squirrel]

Why the fuck is everybody getting laid these days except me? I'm sick of feeling all Morrisey-esque. Is there some technique to this thing?

 

[Hagi]

On the guy part: Our brains are mostly testosterone.

On homosexuality and sexism: Mostly I've got to say that I'm a dick. Talk to me about politics and i'll be serious. But frankly, people are butthurt zealots mostly the ones who oppose homosexuality.

OT: I already posted here. I just wanted to come back :3

However, my point is the ways they are trying to be masculine are stupid. I can understand wanting to be alpha male, that's testosterone, but they try to achieve it by being unemotional, insensitive and sexist just because society says that's what a man is.

Both males and females produce testosterone. Males produce about ten times as much but this is compensated somewhat by the fact that females are generally more sensitive to it. In the end males do have more of it, but it is in no way or form something uniquely male.

Next to that testosterone is but one of many hormones active in our brains. Here [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_hormones] is a nice list. In addition to that our brain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain] consists of much, much more then just hormones.

Hormones give, at most, a slight predisposition towards certain reactions and behaviors. They do not cause behavior.

Behavior is caused by the totality of our brains. Anyone who cites hormones as the cause of their behavior is insulting the complexity of the human mind and horribly misinformed.

 

[SirDeadly]

Fuck you dad for making me go through all of this shit.
Fuck you Mr Griffin, I'm not going to get an A for every test.
Fuck school in general!

Why can't Fremantle play four quarters of football? They are paid professionals after all!

And screw everyone who dares to say that Fremantle is shit. No team could play well for as long as they have without half of their top 22!

 

[TheEverix]

Where's that list.....AH! Here it is:


I'm sick of having to choose between university study, being happy and well rested, or work. My current situation means that I can't get student allowance from the government, so I have to either have no money at all, or compromise my study time to work my shit-ass, shelf packing job, earning barely enough money to make it through a week, and not getting anywhere near enough sleep.

I'm sick of the fact that nobody cares that the shelf packing job has given me constant pain in my knees at the age of 21, and that every doctor that I've gone to see tells me that there's nothing wrong with me. I KNOW WHAT PAIN FEELS LIKE!! I'm sick of not being able to get a job that would allow me to not worsen the condition of said knees, as well as get adequate sleep and time to study, because I'm only qualified for the same jobs as every 15 year old, and every employer will go for the cheaper option, rather than the experienced and hard working one.

On that topic, I'm sick of the 15 year olds who work at my shop. They always drop stock in the wrong places, are incredibly rude, do as little as they can get away with, and increase the workload on the rest of the employees drastically. It's also infuriating how, no matter how many times an official complaint is made against them, by no matter how many people, the management do absolutely nothing about it. I understand the fact that they're cheap, and I know you want to protect your bottom line, but could you at least make them do their bloody share?! Worst case scenario, they quit, then you can HIRE NEW ONES. 15 year olds wanting a casual job to do after school are a dime a fucking dozen.

I'm sick of my father constantly finding fault in every single thing that I do, and when I take time out from study to help him with his company by doing heavy lifting, supervision, cleaning, and handling customers, he refuses to compensate me, then goes off his head about how I "never do anything" and how I'm a "failure" when I refuse to help him for that reason. I'm also sick of how I get an update every week for when I'm required to move out, when I can only work casually while studying, and don't earn enough money to do more than pay registration and insurance for my car, let alone rent, bills and food.

I'm sick of the direction of modern game making, how every game seems to be a hollow remake, sequel, or re-release of an existing game. Where did the soul go from this industry? Where did the depth go? Where are the original IPs? Why do people keep BUYING THE SAME GAME EVERY YEAR?!? And why are people so resigned to it? I've been reading posts where people have said to not even bother looking for good story because in today's industry it just isn't done. WHY isn't it done? Or more importantly, WHY DON'T YOU CARE?! It's as if everybody has just come down with a consensus that "it's all crap, just deal with it", rather than actually taking issue with something flawed and letting developers know that we expect better. Hell, with the indie development scene starting to pick up speed, surely people are starting to experience how AAA titles COULD be if they just tried to do something good. Hell, if Notch can make Minecraft and sell 3,000,000 copies at $15-$20 a pop, imagine what Blizzard, or EA, or Infinity Ward, or anybody with gold islands in the Caribbean and a fortress on the moon could do if they just made an effort.

Is there a character limit on these posts?

The carbon tax proposal in Australia is a fucking joke. Not only is the money raised not going to help our own country's reduction in emissions, but even if it did, our reduction in impact is dwarfed by the expected increase in emissions by the big manufacturing countries of India and China. Also, despite what Julia Gillard (who obviously has no idea how capitalism works) says, it doesn't matter if you are only taxing the big producers of carbon. NEWS FLASH! They will end up charging the people the difference TO PROTECT THEIR BOTTOM LINE!!! Also, taxing farmers who produce animals because the animals produce methane? Really? It's almost as if your TRYING to destroy the country. Imports and exports, Julia. If we stop producing things like steel, coal, and meat to export, then we have nothing to offset the imports the country needs. I hope you enjoy tearing the country down while your up there, because Labor will not see the light of day again for a VERY long time after this. Well done.

*gasp**pant* I think that will have to do... I've forgotten what I've written and its a bit tl:dr. I feel better though.

 

[freakydan]

I'm really bothered by people who keep saying "I know I'm probably bothering you" when I keep on telling them, in all honesty, that they aren't bothering me. If that makes any sense. I mean, complain about what's on your mind all you want, I'll gladly listen, but don't keep stopping your rant just to say "Sorry, I know I'm bothering you." Nope, if you were bothering me, I'd turn the radio up and stop responding.
That doesn't pertain to anyone on here, by the way.

I've worked at my job for nearly three years now, and still one of my three bosses feel the need to poke their head in once every few weeks to tell me how to do my job. Yes, I'm the youngest one working here, but that doesn't make me a dumbass. I'm a college graduate, and not only do I regularly keep the station running on my own, but I prefer it that way.

Furthermore, being a generally liberal kinda guy in a hardcore conservative business, I feel the need to say this. I was quiet and tolerant while your dumbass was in the White House. I kept my snide remarks and insults to myself. In short, I respected him, because he had been assigned a position that demanded respect. So please, for the love of God, be quiet and tolerant while my dumbass is in the White House. I'm not asking you to like him, just shut up about not liking him.

Oh, and to the Escapist in general (appologies if this doesn't apply to you). If you're talking about a location, it's "where". If you're talking about a past event, it's "were". "There" is referring to a location, "their" is referring to ownership, and "they're" is a shortening of "they are". This isn't as hard as everyone makes it out to be.

 

[Sarah Frazier]

I'm getting fed up of being the easily jealous type. I've never been good at making or keeping friends, so when I DO make friends and see them spending time with others when I rarely get to see them, I can't help but get jealous and paranoid that I'll lose that friend and be back at zero. Again. It always happens, and probably because of the jealousy and paranoia which drives me to clinginess. I just want it to stop so I can be a bit more normal.

*sighs* That... Almost made me feel better.

 

[Da Orky Man]

The regular racism, sexism and homophobia.
I've recently seen people get angry and call black people by offensive names and while I wasn't involved it pissed me off.
For some reason, when it comes to sexism and homophobia I pick up on the smallest and least significant things (as well as the big things). I hate the hyper-masculinity (I think I made that word up) of my male friends - they never want to be seen as being upset, affected emotionally by anything and act as though it would be stupid and female to do so. It makes them even more pathetic because it shows them being ruled by society and, well, testosterone. They also still carry the 'never hit a girl' idea wheras I prefer 'never hit anyone', but they would hit guys just not girls. Ok, a lot of girls might not be as strong as them but a lot of guys aren't neither and they'd hit them. I know I shouldn't be angry about them not hitting people, I just wish there wasn't the prejudice of girls can't handle it.
When it comes to homophobia, there are multiple types of homophobes. The outright 'I hate gays' ones, the 'I don't mind them as long as they don't rub it in my face' as if gay people holding hands or pecking cheeks in public it pretty fucking in your face, there's the (coming back to masculinity) 'ugh it would be so unmasculine for me to be gay' guys (that one only really applies to men), the homophobes that believe all gays are pervs and will fancy them, theres the people who support gay rights but still treat gay as if it's so different, stereotyping and being all "Oh my God, you KISSED A GIRL" as if it's mental.


Sorry. As a female who rather fancies other females, I pick up sexism and homophobia a lot, even when people don't actively realize they're being sexist or homophobic.

Wikipedia actually has an article on hyper-masculinity:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypermasculinity

 

[Ren3004]

Now I've switched my major to Psychology because I found it more interesting, but the two classes I've had in psych so far have been so fucking easy they feel like a joke.

Well, I can tell you that the first subjects you have may not reflect what the rest of your course is like at all. I'm in med school and, although I liked the first year, the subjects were pretty much the very basics of medicine. Biology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Statistics... But as the course progressed, the subjects became more and more focused on the clinical aspects of medicine. Now I absolutely love this course and can't see myself doing anything else.


So, today I woke up three hours after I went to bed because of an annoying beeping sound. I checked my phone, my alarm, even my laptop, which was turned off. To make matters worse, it seemed like the beeping would stop just long enough for me to think it was gone, then start again. I eventually found it was a tiny clock/alarm on the windowsill that hasn't rung like... ever. And yes, in my sleepy state, I thought of the possibility that it was a time bomb.

 

[Darby]

My friend died yesterday.

 

[The Funslinger]

Fuck my village for not having any open jobs! Not that bad, but I'm kind of irritated that the cafe that has me on the top of their list for job openings or spare shifts has had neither a job opening nor a spare shift since I gave them my details. I need the money, dammit. Also, my english lit/language course has picked two god awful books to base this year's course around.

 

[xbox hero]

I'm sick of living with my parents..my dad in particular
My Dad is the most cruel ignorant selfish bastard I have ever had the displeasure of living with!
He never let me have any friends or even go to public school when i was a little kid.
When I first started playing the guitar he hit me if i didn't learn a song before my next guitar lesson.
I recently came out of the closet...when he found out he pushed me over and kicked me....mum just stood there and watched....he's the reason i'm so darn shy and socially awkward and the worst part is i have to live with him for another 4 years.

that is just sad JUST SAD

OT: Im fucking angry that I cant master the thing on the escapist its like [ /b] but it isnt black,its really big and I think the color is blue,also I hate that I dont know many good songs.The disrespect for good new singers and bands because they are new,or that they use techno a lot.(Dont you dear say that Black eyed peyes and LMFAO suck!!)Also I dont know what song to get,Im thinking Tony hawks proving ground...But i want something with a lot of action.I done this was good!

 

[Padwolf]

Well, I'm angry that my laptop was broken by my brother, he didn't even offer to help pay for it, I had to use all my birthday money to get it fixed. It's taking ages to get fixed and only the screen needs replacing. I'm annoyed that I've heard nothing back from the jobs I've applied for, and I need the money to pay for books for my final year of university.

 

[Ren3004]

By the way, thanks for the thread. It's good to vent, but I wish there was a companion thread for the cheer ups now.

Well, I did make a thread for cheering up people last year, and there have been plenty of threads like that. You know those threads where people post videos of kittens or uplifting stories. If you want cheering up about your specific problem, I'm sure someone could help. My best advice is ignore your sister if she thinks she's better than you. I hope you can get revenue of your own soon. And IMO you don't have to feel bad about getting help. You didn't force your brother to support you, and it seems like you're trying to end this situation. There's nothing wrong with getting some support in the meantime.

 

[xbox hero]

Grrr. My friend. I love her to bits, but recently we fell out because she said I was "judging" her. Maybe I was wrong. All she does is shoplift, and steal drugs from dealers' houses (or sleeps with them) to feed her habit. Apparently me saying "This is all out of hand, and you need some help" is being judgemental, and I'm not "accepting her for who she is".

This is stressing me the hell out.

Your friend is a *****,she really is tell her "Go fuck yourself you druged out ***** with no life,If I tell you that your being a dick and you are going to die of drugs you should listen,not be a asshole ya dumbfuck!Tell her that,and when she gets hurt,sick or worse,then she will come back to you,and also dont come crawling back to her it will just make it worse,Ive bin in a similar problem,she will find out what a good friend you are sooner or later..

 

[nklshaz]

1.) Later today I have to go to work. (I'm a dishwasher)

2.) Then on Monday I start high school marching band camp. (Which lasts 6 hours a day, every day of the week)

3.) A couple weeks after that, I start my first day of high school

4.) And I've never had a girlfriend, because everyone thinks I'm weird. (Mostly because I read in my spare time, and my eyeglasses are circular)

5.) I attend a school where nearly everybody thinks that it's stupid to read. To quote them, they think reading is "retarded"

Highschool for me was a HUGE improvement, so don't worry about that, you are leaving the small minded place for a slightly less small minded place, and while that m ay not sound too great, it is.

If they think you are weird for reading, then you probably would not want them as your girlfriends (one at a time though XD) anyway. And you will find someone, so long as you don't try twice too hard, live your life to enjoy it and someone will find you.

Then they have proven that they themselves are quite... retarded for thinking that.

Thanks for the advice I can't really get advice about this from my parents. They really do try, but they were a lot more popular in school than I am. Again, thank you

 

[Ren3004]

I'm now afraid that, because my post is so long, random Escapists are gonna insult me or scold me for it. Please don't.

Hey, don't worry about it. Like I said, big problems, small problems, it doesn't matter.

 

[nklshaz]

5.) I attend a school where nearly everybody thinks that it's stupid to read. To quote them, they think reading is "retarded"

I know how that feels. I often go to school with books. I'll never forget the day I brought The Invisible Man to school and was asked why I was reading it. I replied that it was an interesting book and the guy gave me a look of utter shock that said, "You read books for fun?! Whuuuut?!" On that day the confidence I had in my peers took a steep nose-dive.

Yeah, I get that same reaction a lot. I actually resorted to reading books on my iPod for awhile. Not because I was ashamed of reading them, but because I was tired of everyone asking, "Why are you reading that ?" I eventually gave up on that, and went back to reading normal books. I'd much rather follow to stories of Harry Dresden or John Taylor than worry about having to explain myself to everyone ;P