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Jamie Davis9 said:👋 😁

To be honest, my wall took the biggest hit in the entire building. I’m up in the penthouse, so luckily it isn't a load-bearing wall—just a partition between my unit and the neighbor's attic space. It’s likely going to have to come down so we can rebuild it from scratch, but I'll deal with that headache when it comes.
As far as I can tell, it’s all just white noise on my end, but he seems to be falling apart.
It’s critical that we don't see any visible damage anywhere else on the building, and the roof needs to be structurally sound, too.
We’re still waiting on the official appraisers to weigh in, but honestly, I’m betting their numbers will land right around the same spot.
That's it.
On the other hand, that little training program was a total disaster, at least from everything I managed to see. Honestly, I’m not sure they can ever recover from this one.

Folks, I just headed down to the local corner store, and honestly? The streets are eerily empty. It feels like a total madhouse out there.

In his name,
A little bit of life. 🙄

Jamie Davis9 said:Give me. High, high.

Jamie Davis9 said:It’s hard to tell if it’s just surface damage or if there’s structural cracking inside. I'm waiting on an estimate, then we'll see.
Anyway, damn it, I have some savings put aside, so let the devil take it. 😬 It's the same for me as it is for everyone else.
In any case, it was nasty; it looked like my apartment was literally going to split in half, and I had already said my goodbyes to life. 🙄 🤦

Once I realized I actually survived, I told myself, "Come on, you little mess," everything is fine—from this moment on, I am officially not some cursed secret agent like James Bond 😁 #hvalazagrebe : rozi: <3

Jamie Davis9 said:Hey! They’re absolute legends! Pure rural psychedelic vibes! 😁 No doubt about it! 👍

Portishead - the only way.

Jamie Davis9 said:The Velvet Underground - Abbey Road :/ 😁

Henry Campbell5 said:Serge Gainsbourg - Machins choses

Or you could just be legendary like Serge and get away with anything. Right?

Jamie Davis9 said:Nice!

Jamie Davis9 said:Look, our little school hasn't actually gone on strike for a single day during this whole period. For most of us, we aren't even under the Department of Education's direct jurisdiction. Plus, that disputed coefficient makes a bigger difference for us (though there’s much more at stake than just that number), and given how sensitive our work is, we couldn't exactly stop watching our own kids.
But today, we cut class short and headed down to the plaza to show some solidarity with my colleagues in the system where I've spent the last 15 years. You bet we did! 👍 🙂

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granitecyclist said:

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Drew Lewis2 said:Well, well

Jamie Davis9 said:sisters how y'all feel? brothers y'all alright? for the hundredth time 😛 🙂

Christian Wells3 said:Hey, hope this PDF works okay.

If not, feel free to move it.

My question is: How can I be a good person without getting walked all over? People have taken advantage of my kindness and naivety way too many times.

The last time it happened was just a few months ago.

I was living in a small rental apartment. There was this older janitor in the building (he had some special needs). He was a great guy, seriously, he always helped me out, wasn't making much money, and lived in this run-down little shack. Anyway, I suddenly had a death in the family and ended up moving into a much bigger place. Since the old place was furnished, I told my former landlord he could give my stuff (TV, fridge, bed) to the janitor.

A few days ago, I called my old landlord because a coworker needed a place to crash for a couple of nights. Not only did he charge her an insane amount ( $333 for just 3 days, when I used to pay $200 plus utilities), but he actually sold all my stuff and didn't give a single thing to the janitor...

There have been plenty of other times where I've been used and ripped off.

What I want to know is, how do you carry yourself in life so things like this don't happen? I'm the type of person who would give someone the shirt off my back to help them through a hard time, but I almost always end up getting played.

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ruggedcyclist64 said:I’m starting this thread here because, frankly, I have nowhere else to turn.

The issue is my relationship with my mother—or rather, the total lack of one. I’m in my early twenties, still in college, and living at home. My mom takes care of us; she cooks, cleans, manages the house, and so on. Both she and my dad have provided me with everything financially, and for that, I am genuinely grateful.

The problem is that my relationship with her feels more like being roommates. There’s zero intimacy—we don't actually *know* each other. She doesn't know my friends, the struggles I face, or even my love life, simply because we never talk about those things. Our conversations are strictly functional: what’s for dinner, what needs to be picked up at Target, etc. She’s never even attempted to get to know me, build a bond, or ask how my life is going. I can't say if she’s ever even hugged me or told me she loves me.

When I went through puberty, she just handed me a box of pads—no explanation, no guidance. And don't even get me started on dating or sex; I had to learn everything from school textbooks and magazines.

I’ve always been more introverted, and during my teen years, I struggled with deep insecurities and low self-esteem, which made making friends difficult. Looking back, I think that was largely because I never heard a single encouraging word from her—never felt that sense of support.

Whenever I run into trouble, I don't turn to her—not that I even feel the need to, since we aren't built that way. There was a period when I started college and fell into a bit of a depressive slump; she didn't notice. Not even once.

It hits hard when I see my friends talking to their moms—how they can tell them anything, how their mothers are their biggest support systems. It’s painful. I never talk about it with anyone because, honestly, it’s embarrassing. We don't fight—which might be why our relationship isn't "toxic" like some others—but we aren't at war either. We're just... nothing.

We had one blowout argument where I finally laid it all out for her. She burst into tears and seemed completely blindsided by what I said, but even after that, nothing changed. The dynamic remained exactly the same.

I suspect this is just how she was raised—that her own mother was distant, so this "normalcy" makes sense to her. But to me, it’s nonsensical. Who wouldn't want a close bond with their child? How can someone be satisfied with such a hollow connection?

Even now, I find it hard to form deep connections with people, and I’m increasingly convinced it stems from my relationship with her. It weighs on me. At this point, I don't even have the desire to try and bridge the gap anymore; it feels like a lost cause. Instead, I find myself wishing I had been born to a different mother—someone I could actually talk to. I wonder if I would be a different person emotionally if I’d had that closeness.

I realize she’s provided for me financially, and I know there are people dealing with physical or psychological abuse, or constant fighting, so I feel somewhat guilty bringing this up as a "major" problem. I believe she loves me in her own way, but she never shows it. To me, that emotional component matters far more than any material thing a parent can provide.

Does anyone else have this kind of relationship with their mother? Does it bother you? Is there even any point in trying to fix it if she’s fundamentally uninterested?

What is your relationship with your mother like?