ickplantJul 24, 2023

The reward

https://lemmy.world/post/2098260

The reward - Lemmy.world

Show threadHandOfDoomJul 24, 2023

It’s winter where I live. Temperature should be around 10ºC but some places registered 30ºC. And this week we’ll have our 4th hurricane of 2023. My house is old and I fear soon I’ll wake up without a roof.

My anxiety is so bad today. I keep trying to find new ways to deal with it, meds, meditation, exercise, but how the fuck am I supposed to keep up?

Show threadriodoro1Jul 24, 2023
Thats the neat part. You don’t
Show threadmarmo7ade

That’s your choice. Here is what I did:

  • got a job in IT (relatively high paying field)
  • moved to a city in a temperate climate with low cost of living
  • lived in a cheap apartment while I saved money to buy a home
  • bought a home
  • got a therapist
  • responsible spending habits (limit amount of take out food (doordash), alcohol, and general consumption with a high cost but little value). For what some of my friends spend on ubereats in 1 week, I can feed myself for a month.
Jul 24, 2023 at 7:31pmWeb
Show threadAggressivelyPassiveJul 24, 2023
And you don’t even see how that’s maybe not an option for everyone.
Show threadBrahm1nmamJul 25, 2023
It doesn’t have to be an answer that’s for everybody
Show threadriodoro1Jul 24, 2023
Wow, thanks for giving us a TED talk. You’re such an inspiration to others.
Show threadtrainsaresexyJul 25, 2023

tldr high paying job, low COL area. Not everyone can work in IT. I’d say most people don’t want to, other than the pay it sucks.

I

  • work in IT
  • lived at home to save money
  • bought a small condo
  • no other debts
  • therapist
  • crazy high COL
  • always frugal
  • am stressed