Stress vent!

larrygaga

Everything seems like it's becoming way too much to handle lately. I have had a horrible attitude about everything to everyone lately and I think it's because there is just way too much going on right now. I like listing out everything that makes me mad, and I will do it on this forum so you can all make me feel better, which you guys always do. I can tell my attitude needs to change RIGHT NOW because I tagged along on a business trip to the south with FI last week, and I did not have a lot of fun and was a general bitch all week. I always love travelling and will go anywhere and am always up for anything. I can't believe I didn't like the trip, but it was just way too hot for me to handle and I couldn't find much to do that I wanted to do alone. I really regret my behavior and ungratefulness and my FI of course forgives me. He deserves way better than me, but I won't tell him that. I'm too selfish

-My phone is broken and I have upgraded to a smartphone for the first time ever. 

-My car is broken and I am about to take a loan out to get a new one next week. 

-I start a new job next week, which is yay but also makes me so stressed. 

-I am basically a brideslave for my sister, who I love to death but I might murder. 

-Obviously being jobless for the last few months causes financial issues, which FI and I are getting through but it's not very fun

-Student loans

-Going back to school next year

-My own wedding planning

At least I'm not starving, I'm not being forced to do anything against my will and I don't live in Ohio.

I feel so bad for people who live in ohio.

chibiyui

JCbride2015

ashley8918

larrygaga said:

At least I'm not starving, I'm not being forced to do anything against my will and I don't live in Ohio.

I'm sorry you're having such a rough time with stress lately. I feel like i've been stressing a lot lately too. And i don't really know why. Thank the lord for my Xanax prescription! Less anxiety = less unnecessary stress.

hellosweetie1015

I must ask... why not Ohio? FI interviewed for a job in Ohio... although he didn't get it (thank GOD, it would have sucked). 

I'm sorry you're stressed. Hopefully this helps?

theartistformerlyknownas

larrygaga said:

At least I'm not starving, I'm not being forced to do anything against my will and I don't live in Ohio.

I feel so bad for people who live in ohio.

TRUTH. That is all you need, friend.

Hang in there and be thankful for this lovely Jultober weather we're having! And here are some hugs!

jdluvr06

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. Sending you tons of hugs. I must ask what is wrong with Ohio? I lived there for a while and I liked it there.

CMGragain

Yikes! @CaitTDid23, please hold off on the googley-eyed gifs until I finish my treatments!  I feel like I could pose for one of those! 
OP, I had my p.e.t. scan today.  Had to drink what seamed like a gallon of barium "milkshake".  Ugh!  I'll trade you crappy days!  I'm starting to look like Popeye, the sailor.
I LIKE Ohio!

afox007

I wish I could send you all the wine gigs and hugs, but I'm stuck on my phone on a 45 minute bus ride that should have been 15...so instead I will drink a glass of wine in your honor when I get home!

larrygaga

Thanks guys! Ohio is just...ugh. The roads are bad and it's so boring. The construction there is so poorly planned that every time I have to drive through it I end up sitting still for hours. They complain about cold weather like they have bad winters. Cincinnati and Cleveland look like giant factories. It's just a boring flat farm place.

I just honestly have been to ohio a million and one times and I have never enjoyed myself. Sorry to everyone that lives there that you pay taxes for that construction. I'm sorry that your tax money goes to ohio.

They have a lot of cute cows and cedar point, though. If any of you ohio people know other redeeming qualities please tell me so next time I drive through it I can keep my peepers open for it.

@lolo883 knows what's up 

Senecaf

I'm sorry you are so stressed! With your new smart phone you can not Knot on the go!

And let me tell you about Ohio. You are correct, Cleveland and Cincy both look like shit. However, right smack in the middle is Columbus. A growing urban/suburban city with cool artsy suff and green space and no dying factories and me. I'm here.

theartistformerlyknownas

When you're born in Michigan, you're just morally obligated to hate Ohio. I think it might even be a law. Partially because of sports (college and pro), and partially because it's Michigan's Basement. Sure, there are some cool things hidden down there (like Senecaf!) but nobody really likes to go there because it's scary and there are probably spiders and definitely ghosts. Canada is our attic.

We're also morally obligated to have a weird obsession with Chicago but hate the Blackhawks.

larrygaga

@senecaf I've never been to Columbus. I'll have to go there!

Lolo is right. We have to hate ohio and love chicago. There is no if, and's or butts. 

I lived in the UP for a long time, and it's exactly like Canada. It's basically Canada.

JCbride2015

My dad's extended family is from Ohio and they are seriously weird people.  But as a little kid I got to drink red pop at the Cincinnati Zoo, so that was a good time for a 9-yo.

One of my ancestors from Ohio fought for the Union in the civil war, was imprisoned and tortured by the South at Andersonville, made it home, and was mildly famous for a while.

Those are the only things I know about Ohio.

theartistformerlyknownas

JCbride2015 said:

My dad's extended family is from Ohio and they are seriously weird people.  But as a little kid I got to drink red pop at the Cincinnati Zoo, so that was a good time for a 9-yo.

One of my ancestors from Ohio fought for the Union in the civil war, was imprisoned and tortured by the South at Andersonville, made it home, and was mildly famous for a while.

Those are the only things I know about Ohio.

Well Michigan invented Red Pop, so there's that. 

wandajune6

I've lived in IL, IA, IN, OH, and MA and did a brief stints in MI and PA. I can never remember who I hate. Though I kinda liked Cincinnati.

To jump into big sis mode:

1. It's good to marry someone better than you. Your FI should think the same thing.
2. New jobs are good. Money is good.
3. Spending on a car is no fun but it helps get you to the above new job. Stinks but helpful.
4. They also get you to school next year. That's helpful.
5. School usually leads to more money. Which pays off the car faster.
6. Weddings are only as hard to plan as you make them.
7. It gets easier, I promise!

hellosweetie1015

CMGragain said:

Yikes! @CaitTDid23, please hold off on the googley-eyed gifs until I finish my treatments!  I feel like I could pose for one of those! 
OP, I had my p.e.t. scan today.  Had to drink what seamed like a gallon of barium "milkshake".  Ugh!  I'll trade you crappy days!  I'm starting to look like Popeye, the sailor.
I LIKE Ohio!

Silly @CMGragain, you don't look like Kanye (that is Kanye, right?), the Computer Dude with the Tongue, Popeye OR Mr. Bean. You are way awesomer than they are, and thus look way awesomer! But I will refrain from my googly-eyes gifs just for you. 

Hope your treatments are going well! Sorry they involve fake not-tasty milkshakes. Sonic is doing their half-price after 8 PM real tasty milkshakes. I recommend the Strawberry Banana. It has real fruit in it so it is obviously not technically a milkshake.  

beethery

Natalie Dee lives in the Columbus area and she is kind of my hero. That is the only Ohio positive thing I can think of.

Kauris

I went to my step-brother's wedding in Cleveland and I had a lovely time. The wedding was at a boat club (yacht?) on a lovely lake and we ate at some great restaurants there. I enjoyed it quite a bit, however, we were only there for three days... I will say that I feel like the city might now explode with the amount of sheer ego that is descending upon it with the return of Lebron and the acquisition of Manziel... That makes me feel sorry for Cleveland and Ohio in general.

larrygaga

wandajune6 said:

I've lived in IL, IA, IN, OH, and MA and did a brief stints in MI and PA. I can never remember who I hate. Though I kinda liked Cincinnati.

To jump into big sis mode:

1. It's good to marry someone better than you. Your FI should think the same thing.
2. New jobs are good. Money is good.
3. Spending on a car is no fun but it helps get you to the above new job. Stinks but helpful.
4. They also get you to school next year. That's helpful.
5. School usually leads to more money. Which pays off the car faster.
6. Weddings are only as hard to plan as you make them.
7. It gets easier, I promise!

Very true!! And thank you for the extra support before!!!

kasmith1 said:

I went to my step-brother's wedding in Cleveland and I had a lovely time. The wedding was at a boat club (yacht?) on a lovely lake and we ate at some great restaurants there. I enjoyed it quite a bit, however, we were only there for three days... I will say that I feel like the city might now explode with the amount of sheer ego that is descending upon it with the return of Lebron and the acquisition of Manziel... That makes me feel sorry for Cleveland and Ohio in general.

I mean if that's all they have to be snotty about that really says something about Cleveland

slothiegal

lolo883 said:

When you're born in Michigan, you're just morally obligated to hate Ohio. I think it might even be a law. Partially because of sports (college and pro), and partially because it's Michigan's Basement. Sure, there are some cool things hidden down there (like Senecaf!) but nobody really likes to go there because it's scary and there are probably spiders and definitely ghosts. Canada is our attic.

We're also morally obligated to have a weird obsession with Chicago but hate the Blackhawks.

I love you, Lolo.  This is all 100% accurate.

mrsmagicgeek

I knew FI was a keeper when he bought me a shirt with this:

theartistformerlyknownas

slothiegal said:

lolo883 said:

When you're born in Michigan, you're just morally obligated to hate Ohio. I think it might even be a law. Partially because of sports (college and pro), and partially because it's Michigan's Basement. Sure, there are some cool things hidden down there (like Senecaf!) but nobody really likes to go there because it's scary and there are probably spiders and definitely ghosts. Canada is our attic.

We're also morally obligated to have a weird obsession with Chicago but hate the Blackhawks.

I love you, Lolo.  This is all 100% accurate.