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Cake day: July 10th, 2023

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  • I grew up in a very similar house. This is indeed uncommon.

    My advice:

    • you’re doing great by going to therapy
    • get out of the house at all costs as soon as possible (today if possible)
    • wherever you end up, you will have a rough go, but you will find work and a way to support yourself. You’re a good person, and people want to work with good people
    • in your new city, join a volunteer group. This will help you to understand that there are good people out there, that you can make a positive difference in the lives of people with similar experiences, and that there’s good in the world. Social connectedness is very strongly correlated with happiness
    • people can begin to resemble their abusers but sometimes they become saints. You’re on the right trajectory, keep up the good work

    I’m a programmer. Happy to take a DM from you anytime. Also if you go to SF, I can give you more info.





























  • Waiting for a matatu and one dude starts beating the shit out of another. Two separate times.

    Cool dude gets on near Bakersfield, sits next to me, drinks a 12 pack and tells me how he murdered people in prison.

    Various people smoking crack, meth, and fety on trains and buses

    Dude gets asked to turn his music down, goes on escalating and frankly impressive rant for 10 minutes about how he’s going to cut the guys head clean off with his machete

    Various guys jacking off

    Various rants against every race

    Spent 90% of my life taking public transit and I love it. Big public transit fan and I wish people would intermingle more in general.

    But, if you talk loudly or listen to music on the tinny speakers on your phone, you are the scum of the earth in my eyes. I’d rather have a dude strung out on heroin on the train than you, absolutely no hint of sarcasm.


  • themaninblack@lemmy.worldOPtomemes@lemmy.worldThat walk with the cousins
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    Sure! Thanksgiving is principally a national holiday in the U.S. that traces its roots to religious and historical traditions from England, particularly during the early 17th century colonies in the New World.

    It’s meant to be an autumn harvest holiday. The apocryphal story is that Puritans sat down with Native Americans to feast and celebrate goodwill between their respective groups but the evidence for this is suspect at best.

    Over time, Thanksgiving became more popular and involves heavy travel during the (pre-) holiday season. It’s a chance for families to enjoy each others’ company before Christmas and feast on roast turkey and a variety of vegetable dishes.

    Hope this helps! Go with God.