My coworker never attends after-work gatherings; everyone says he's withdrawn, aloof, and doesn't fit in.
Today, I overheard him on the phone in the stairwell.
โDad, did you take your medicine at noon? Iโll be home soon. Shall we eat at our favorite roast duck restaurant today?โ
Don't judge others too easily.
Once upon a time I got this overwhelming urge to text a friend of mine. Just to ask how he was doing. I was in the middle of folding laundry and my gut told me this text absolutely cannot wait. Not one moment. Not until I'm done with the laundry which would have taken just a few minutes. The text had to go right now.
Turns out he had been moments away from committing suicide. He had everything ready. Important papers laid out. Note on the door instructing anyone who came looking to call the police and not enter the house themselves because his corpse is in there.
He changed his mind because I sent him a text. Just asking how he was doing. A little ramble how busy I had been lately and we should go get some coffee and catch up soon. He changed his mind because there was still one person on this earth who cared enough to ask how he was doing.
Remember to reach out to your friends. If your gut tells you must reach out, do it. You might end up saving a life with one simple text message.
The beloved Backyard Baseball series is coming back with an all-new game this summer on PC, Mac, and consoles. Check out the new trailer that was featured during IGN Fan Fest, and you can wishlist the game now on Steam.
Presented by @_BackyardSports
๐ก Attention, Raiders!
The Hurricane engulfs the Rust belt, departure to the surface is no longer permitted by security... But any Raider worth their salt knows you can't bring in a good haul by playing it safe โ๏ธ
Shrouded Sky strikes tomorrow, here's a peek into the eye of the storm:
โข Hurricane Map Condition
โข Two new ARC enemies - The Firefly and The Comet.
โข Free Raider Deck
โข Beards!
A new Project, Dam Battleground map update and more await, check the full blog here: https://t.co/jpMa8bcr0b
NEW ARCs Coming Tomorrow to ARC Raiders
- Firefly
Armored flying machine that emits a jet of flame
- Comet
Patrols the surface. It locks on to a raider with frightening focus before exploding with a seismic boom.
My therapist once explained that the reason you zone out in a towel after a shower, sit in your car long after parking, or mindlessly scroll at night isn't because you're lazy or unmotivated. It's because your nervous system is stuck in a functional freeze state. You can still work. You can still show up. You can still get things done. But it takes every ounce of your energy. That's why you feel chronically exhausted. Why do you space out so easily? Why can you be social and fine all day and then ignore every message once you get home. This isn't a personality flaw. It's a body that has been surviving for too long.
Thereโs gonna be 0 to 500 inches of snow this wknd. It will be cold. Not hot, but cold. And windy. Probably, but maybe not. The winter weather advisory will start as soon as Giant Eagle runs out of milk ๐ฅถ
P.S. We have plows. Like really, really big ones, so donโt worry about us ๐
Men are the only group of people on earth who are never loved just for existing.
Women, children, and even dogs are loved unconditionally. A man is only loved under the condition that he provides something.
The moment he becomes useless, the love evaporates. He knows that if he loses his job today, he likely loses his respect and his family tomorrow. That is a terrifying way to live.
Depression is waking up tired, even after sleeping for hours. It's watching the days blur by, feeling like you're stuck in place. It's smiling just enough to convince everyone you're fine. It's your mind playing the same sad song, on repeat until you forget what silence feels like. It's feeling everything and nothing at the same time. It's knowing you should reach out, but not having the energy to try. It's wanting to be okay but not remembering what okay feels like.
It's the weight you carry alone, the loneliness, the exhaustion, the numbness. It's the voice that tells you you're not enough, and at the same time, the quiet part of you still trying to hold on and find a way out. Stay strong.
#NFL FILMS MASTERCLASS:
A MINI MOVIE OF THE INSTANT CLASSIC #STEELERS - #RAVENS SNF THRILLER FOR THE AFC NORTH DIVISION TITLE THIS WEEK.
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CHILLS WATCHING THIS.
Iโm sure this will all end up fine and wonโt cause any downstream issues in any other aspect of our lives. It will all even out and eventually stabilize and come back to pricing as it is today in just a few years.๐