The random thoughts and off-topic thread! :)

[_Lukas]

I think we could all benefit from having a thread to talk casually about off-topic stuff that's on our minds
Just type whatever you're thinking at the moment- it can be positive, funny, random, silly, or frustrating. You can share quotes, jokes, or stories too!

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Something I've been thinking about all day is that I really, really want to see that new Pixar movie "Coco"- I adore Pixar movies and I love anything to do with the Day of the Dead!! It looks like such a cute movie! I'm such a child at heart lol.

 

[Mrs_MustardSeed]

I'm too a child @ heart, and I absolutely adore Pixar. Even though I'd love to engage is this light-hearted topic, the things that have been on my mind are pretty heavy. My boyfriend and I are going through a period of financial hardship and I'm not sure how to get through it. He's such a calm person that it's hard to see him like this. If anything, he's the last person to freak out - I'm always the one ruminating over things. Now we've reached a point where neither one of us has the strength to be the voice of reason anymore. I'm a college graduate and have yet to find gainful employment. I really want to start my masters and move on in my career, but I just need that one person to say "yes" to employing me. I went to a good school and had a pretty good graduating GPA...I just can't find the secret sauce. Dog grooming just isn't cutting it for me, and my bf is stuck taking on the majority of the bills. I feel like everything is my fault. He uprooted his life to help me because my mom and I don't have a good relationship, and she kicked me to the curb out of anger. He stepped up to the plate and took her place, and now we're both struggling. It's making me miserable and exacerbating my anxiety. I just don't know what to do at this point - I've been job hunting since March.

 

[_Lukas]

I'm so sorry you're going through that, and I wish I knew what to say.
If it's any consolation to you, it took me a very long time and it took me a lot of struggling paycheck-to-paycheck at minimum wage jobs that I was overqualified for, and a lot of getting fired from places that weren't the right fit, to find my current career. There is something out there for you, it just might take a while to find something that "clicks." Sometimes the job market is just limited and you have to weed out a lot of crappy options before you find something that speaks to you.
It's not your fault. This is hard for everyone. As long as you stick to your guns and don't give up, the right opportunity will come along and you will be so much happier and so much better for it.

 

[janemariesayed]

I'm too a child @ heart, and I absolutely adore Pixar. Even though I'd love to engage is this light-hearted topic, the things that have been on my mind are pretty heavy. My boyfriend and I are going through a period of financial hardship and I'm not sure how to get through it. He's such a calm person that it's hard to see him like this. If anything, he's the last person to freak out - I'm always the one ruminating over things. Now we've reached a point where neither one of us has the strength to be the voice of reason anymore. I'm a college graduate and have yet to find gainful employment. I really want to start my masters and move on in my career, but I just need that one person to say "yes" to employing me. I went to a good school and had a pretty good graduating GPA...I just can't find the secret sauce. Dog grooming just isn't cutting it for me, and my bf is stuck taking on the majority of the bills. I feel like everything is my fault. He uprooted his life to help me because my mom and I don't have a good relationship, and she kicked me to the curb out of anger. He stepped up to the plate and took her place, and now we're both struggling. It's making me miserable and exacerbating my anxiety. I just don't know what to do at this point - I've been job hunting since March.

Keep trying and don't give up on job hunting. Something will come up. What about selling some stuff at a car boot sale? Stalls are cheap and it is easy and fun work that will bring in a little cash. As for finance, work out your expenditures together, pay your bills first and see what you have left over, and get talking to each other. Problems get solved that way.