Yep, the joy of passing that milestone was short-lived. "I'm a woman now! Oh...wait."

9 years in and still winging it.

But then if you BOUGHT that really big house (as opposed to inheriting, it) you likely have the money to pay people to do what you don't want to do.

Now I want to be younger!

That's why I got a high paying job with less mental health impact and more work life balance

Ah, the grass isn't always greener!

It was never going to be a good thing. In fact it has been a complete s**t show.

Assuming he's fit and well, trying some new hobbies might help? Or come out of retirement and go back to work?

Fiction is always more exciting than reallity

They're an ex for a reason.

My favorite curse to lay upon people is, "may you receive everything you've ever wanted, desired, and dreamed right at the moment you realize you no longer want them." It's the meanest thing I can think of that isn't life altering

Hm, more info would be good on this one. I wonder if it's the tourist trade that's causing the problem, or maybe cost of living?

It's a f*****g disaster and you end up hankering after that person even when you put them out your life, and it f***s up your marriage forever. Do not recommend at all.

I love being a manager. I model myself after my manager who is one of the most trustworthy, kind and fair people in my life. She always has my back, listens when I have a gripe (even if its about her) and seeks to create and maintain harmony with her staff. In turn, I treat my staff likewise. Best job ever! I’ve been a manager there for 26 years, and my manager for 29.

My sister and husband had a small business. Struggled for years and years on the breadline. Would have sunk many times without family helping out. Called it a dayl and got a call centre job working from home. Never been happier. Husband is a house husband and loving it.

A golden cage I never wanted to get locked in. Glad I'm both too ugly and too untalented to ever get famous!

this is a disaster. Do not do it. Source: me and a friend of mine who also tried it. Jealousy is real, and you are human, and you are not above jealousy.

Who the hell would actually want a mental illness?? Someone who's never truly had one, that's who.

If I hear one more person who likes neat and tidy say they have OCD... you have not felt broken till you have seen a loved one truly suffer and break down because the number of times they touched their cheek does not match the other.

People be all like oh you have to be a miserable tortured soul to create art! Bull and pie. When I was in a state of extreme depression and anxiety I couldn't create to save my spleen. The depression sapped my will to put in a proper amount of effort and the anxiety prevented me from concentrating. Everything I produced was hot garbage. Also I really really really hate it when people claim to have autism just to get themselves off the hook for acting like an antisocial buttwipe. No, jerk, that's not how it works. And even if you do have it, it's not an excuse.

This is ridiculous. People don't *want* a mental illness, they want to know why they feel like some stuff doesn't seem easy for them when it does for others etc.

Please, take my anxiety and misophonia! I will gladly give them to you

"iM nEurOdiVerGenT/nEuRoSpiCy huRr dUrR"

Seriously I got labeled a bad mother because of mine. Mind you I took care of the kids P.I.T.A. (my EX) wanted the kids because mommy and daddy would give him money. Meanwhile my kids don't know me and are angry at me. All because I have mental issues. Great fun recommending for everyone. A fun time for all involved. I really do hope he gets something horrible like the cancer he said he had at the beginning of our marriage. Slow and painful.

The US and New Zealand are the only countries that advertise direct to consumer pharmaceuticals. I watched a documentary about anti depressants anti anxiety medicine and anti psychotic. Very few people actually need them. Those that are unnecessarily prescribed have side effects from them where another med is prescribed to counter balance the effects of the first one...instead of using talk therapy. The pharmaceutical industry already knows they create an illness, and then the d**g. Many antidepressants permanently alter your brain. Thus people notice drastic personality changes after being on them. And ya know what, there are NO UNBIASED studies on the longterm use of these prescriptions. Google it. You might be surprised. The main take away from. The documentary, do not abruptly disconti ue them. That's dangerous. Talk to your doctor about safely titrating down...especially if you're like many Americans talking 4, 5, 6 different d***s for mental health disorders.

I think the cast thing stems from seeing other classmates get tons of friends signing the cast. It's like visible confirmation that all those people like you. Maybe a little envy at the sympathy and extra special treatment they get too.

I don't mind living of the grid but I need the internet lol also chickens aren't so bad, just don't like let them loose, got to contain them and they're not bad.

What’s better than owning a boat? Having a friend that owns one.

I love my pool. I wish I could use it all year.

nah you must elect someone who is competent in the relevant area, e.g. an academic to the education ministry, an engineer to the public works ministry, etc.

Advise: Water isn't a good lubricant

Too much responsibility. Stress kills you.

Who wants a crazy gf? Never heard this one. It's usually the opposite.

Hmm yes and no. Personally as someone who is totally ok with their own company I don't think this is true for everyone.

Only billionaire I ever met just chartered jets whenever he needed one. Which was maybe once or twice a month.

This is another yes and no one. It (a) depends on who your hero is, and (b) depends whether you strike them on a good day. There are some people who are apparently wholesome and amazing pretty much no matter what. So getting a chance to meet someone like that? Absolutely!