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Damn.. Feels like more bad news than good is here.

My father in law died yesterday at 10am. Unlike a lot of "* in laws", both were dear friends to me.

He called us 2 days ago, saying he needed help cause his legs wouldn't work and needed help out of the chair. We were close by. He asked to eventually go to the ER, and we weren't able to help him. Called 911.

When he got to the hospital, was queued for emergency cardiac surgery. He coded 3x, then 2x overnight.

My wife followed his direct wishes and ordered termination of life support at 10am. Everyone who knew him affirmed that was what he said for the last 60 years of his life.

We're now having to do the terrible paperwork. My wife is the only child and grandchild. It falls on her, and I support her.

And yeah, we were going to go to Gettysburg next spring.

Whelp, it's friday.

I had a humorous text exchange today... grandma's social worker was like "I called transitional care, got voicemail, do you know what the plans are with her?", and I'm like "Oh yeah, she's at XYZ cremation.", just completely matter of fact.

Then I had a solid cry., because, I mean, grandma's dead.

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@rallias

🫂 that’s a lonely and difficult place to be.

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It's Friday. The first Friday of 2026.

My new years resolution is to survive. That's all I have, that's all that matters. I want to get healthier, I want to finally accept myself for who I am, but I don't want to be disappointed if I fail my resolution, so my resolution is something I'm sure I can do, survive.

Also, I appreciate y'all.

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I need to work on my attitude. I've been deeply angry and grumpy for the last 6 months, and I don't know how to change that state. I've had moments of happiness here and there, but haven't had anything lasting. No feeling of joy. Just deep, dark anger.

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Hugs to everyone. It’s totally understandable. I hope you can figure out a way to stop the anger, but it’s understandable

It is the new year! I’m also hoping to get healthier this year, and been noticing some really bad mental health signs… so I have therapy on Sunday.

@TheDrPinky kudos on that step ❤️ and for
@dntlookbehindu and others, the most effective antidote I’ve found for anxiety and anger and bitterness is the slow, consistent, and intentional practice of gratitude. Somebody I love once wrote “spiritual formation is the slowest of all human movements”, and learning to be very patient with myself in this area has also helped.

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It's Friday y'all.

I got me a purdy pen.

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@rallias pics!!

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@rallias @darkuncle @TheDrPinky @dntlookbehindu @sciaticnerd @nuintari @jerry @XenoPhage @mav @ajn142 @threadzilla @jwgoerlich @riley @dustinfinn @pivot @Aneilan @thegibson @firefly @lintile @JaysonEStreet @circuitswan @montar @cillic @D4rkm4tter @gillis @brianrphillips @lil_lost @zenrandom @failOpen @BabblingGeek @rand0h @Ajediday @rayredacted thats really cool looking.

I have a fountain pen I picked up earlier this year too. Never though to take a pic.

@crankylinuxuser gorgeous; love the contrast of the wood grain and the blue

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@darkuncle
Those are gorgeous pens.

While we're showing off pens... Tactile Turn switch pen

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@mav that's lovely -- y'all need to include source links so I can whine at my wife that I need a new gadget :)

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Yeah I cant do that with mine... Its from a local pen creator who featured their pens at a pagan fest locally.

It's Friday y'all.

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@rallias

It’s been a week. 🫂

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@TheDrPinky I's only been a week?!?!?!?

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@XenoPhage can identify with this. I have about 1200% more in-flight work now than I did seven days ago.

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@circuitswan Same way it always does. We desire to rule the world, with peace and love...

(also, god damn it's cold outside right now)

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@rallias

-20F here, cold is stupid

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@circuitswan It's warmed up 5 degrees here, to -15F, feels like -33F.

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we are expected to have a quarter inch of ice and a foot of snow... i dont know if the order matters, but i'd prefer the snow first.

@dntlookbehindu Yup, time to make sure I have the gas cans full in case we need the generator.. And lucky for me, we got an oil delivery today, so we should be able to avoid freezing..

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It’s Friday. How is everyone holding up?

@TheDrPinky My therapist had me do the whole medical depression and anxiety assessment thing where you rate various things on a scale of not at all to nearly everyday, and let's be real, that was artificially inflated due to recent events.

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@TheDrPinky Will do.

That's not the worst part though. I think if they're honest on the form, they'd score higher.

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@rallias @TheDrPinky @XenoPhage @dntlookbehindu @circuitswan @darkuncle @mav @sciaticnerd @nuintari @jerry @ajn142 @threadzilla @jwgoerlich @riley @dustinfinn @pivot @Aneilan @thegibson @firefly @lintile @JaysonEStreet @montar @cillic @D4rkm4tter @gillis @brianrphillips @lil_lost @zenrandom @failOpen @BabblingGeek @rand0h @Ajediday @rayredacted I would never ever be honest to a psychiatrist or psychologist.

Why? I do not trust them. They have required reporting requirements.

So, no.

@crankylinuxuser Trust me, I know where the lines are, there are certain things my therapist will never learn. Am I fine with them assessing me as having depression and anxiety? Sure.

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@TheDrPinky I mean, lets be honest, the thresholds are kinda low...

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@rallias define “occasion” I guess??

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Y'all, I know this is supposed to be Friday thing but it's Sunday and we missed Friday.

I ate super spicy chicken on Thursday. I regret that decision. Oh, do I regret that decision.

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@rallias this past week was about a month long, but I am resting (physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually) and recovering as I prepare for the week ahead (and another trip, albeit a short one).

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