Random Rants XLIV: I Can't Find The Answer

[Synobun]

I'm tired of being treated like dog food! I'm going to give the world a piece of my mind...

...I'm going to redouble my job searching, even if it drives me nuts!

Have you found any volunteer work yet?

 

[GenMarshall]

Have you found any volunteer work yet?

Nope. If I had, I would have aired it on the raves thread .

 

[Synobun]

Nope. If I had, I would have aired it on the raves thread .

You live in a city, right? Search up your local food bank. They nearly always want some type of help. Hell, when the spring season starts you can even volunteer for the communal farm. It may not be the experience you want but it's something to do, you learn how to take care of crops, you talk to people on a daily basis, potentially get contacts, etc. In places like that, it's pretty acceptable to bring up, "Hey, I'm looking for work right now. I'm good and qualified in x, y, z. If you ever hear something about an opening nearby, could you let me know? I'd be really thankful. Is there anything I can do for you, as well?"

All else fails, CivG, you get some exercise and it's a good thing to do. You'll spend at most 3-4 hours a week doing it, so it won't be a huge drain. You'll be helping those less fortunate than yourself (those with no food), potentially make friends, get your hands dirty, etc.

Please at least consider it?

 

[Tee Kay]

Recommended. The important thing is never to stop moving and be active. I wish I had realised that 5 years ago.

 

[Angst]

Can't phrase this with actual words:

AOSIDJASOIDJOAISJDOAISDJOISJDASODIJ

Even when things are going nicely (Girl is sweet), my mind is a horrible place. If only I weren't insane. Somehow, I'm half inclined to wish for someone to cure me, but on the other hand, my mad poetry and beautiful music wouldn't be a thing without me fearing the voices on the way home. Currently everything is loud and I can't express it properly though a keyboard. I can't explain the pressure at my forehead, like some kind of demonic abomination staring into my eyes, its face towards mine, its heavy forehead leaning into mine.

 

[JohannaK]

Reminds me of my odd posts in the previous Rants Thread. :V

 

[Takhisis]

I prefer those you make while slightly inebriated.

 

[JohannaK]

Those you quoted in a PM telling me to cut it down?

 

[Angst]

Your drunk posts were hilarious

 

[Tee Kay]

Like how I don't want to rid myself of my depression and anxiety because perversely it has become so much of a part of who I am, I suppose.

 

[Angst]

At least you can probably phrase splendor. I utilize my feelings for my ventures. Guitar is nice.

 

[Peck of Arabia]

I can't imagine what a good life entails, as such I'm at a complete loss as to how to attempt to plan for the next 60 years (touch wood) or take steps to aid me in the future, now.

Me at the moment + ?????? = a sense of a life well lived on my death bed

I've done some brainstorming, but nothing really stands out.

 

[GenMarshall]

Rant: It's snowing

Double Rant: I had to drive in it!!

 

[sophie]

Rant: It's snowing

Double Rant: I had to drive in it!!

I'm sorry, I didn't hear you over the sound of all this wonderful sunny beach weather

Well, actually it's a bit worse than that. Terrible news guys, I actually had to wear a sweater today!!

 

[hobbsyoyo]

Rant: It's snowing

Double Rant: I had to drive in it!!

It's 70F here. Where's my winter!

Like how I don't want to rid myself of my depression and anxiety because perversely it has become so much of a part of who I am, I suppose.

This perception changes almost immediately when you've come out of the depression and anxiety on a permanent basis. I went through a really bad depression spell from 17-20ish and once I got happy, there was no going back despite having previously felt exactly as you do. I didn't even do anything proactively to really change my outlook, I think my brain chmistry just adjusted as I grew older.

 

[Phrossack]

I have incurable and embarrassing medical conditions that range from annoying to painful.

 

[GenMarshall]

It's 70F here. Where's my winter

I wish I could ship you the unwanted snow, but it would all melt by the time it gets to you.

 

[Joecoolyo]

Well, actually it's a bit worse than that. Terrible news guys, I actually had to wear a sweater today!!

Rave: I actually got to wear a sweater today.

Was a toasty 40°F out here in Iowa City.

 

[cardgame]

rave: I wore a t-shirt today

beautiful

Also my bike performs so much better with decent temperature. I thought something was fishy during the cold days but now it's absolutely confirmed. I get 2-3 gear performance in cold weather when I'm actually in 5th, for example. So that's a rant, because we're going back to 30s by the end of the week.

 

[Kennigit]

oi wish I wasn't so scared of people sometimes. There's one company that I should talk to tomorrow at the career/intern fair, but since it would just result in "go apply online" I don't think I'll bother.