u/TryingMyBestForLife

my parents got into a collision with a truck this morning

even though i wasn't part of it, i still helped my parents at the scene, took lots of pics, calling the insurance and 911, reporting to the collision centre, getting the car towed

surprisingly i was able to get through that without panicking too much

but now i have to wait for the insurance to get back to me with the appraiser, i'm worrying when they'll start repairing, if my parents will run out of rental car coverage, who is at fault, if my parents' premiums will go up, if they'll get into a collision again...

the wait is killing me

sorry if this isn't the right subreddit, i just wanted to share my story because i have no one else to tell this to

this morning, i (f22) woke up from a call from my parents that they were involved in a collision with a trailer truck but they were okay

i've always dreaded things like these because i remember when i was a child i had to do a lot of translating and it was always so stressful and felt like a lot of pressure and responsibility

they wanted my help because i can speak english well enough, i uber'd there and i helped navigate calling 911, insurance, getting it towed to the collision centre, taking pics of the driver's info

most of these things i have never done before since i only recently got my license and rarely drive, and i was also in a bit of shock first thing in the morning

i did make a few mistakes though such as letting my dad (the driver) sign a couple of forms from the towing company without asking what they were, and not calling our insurance until after we did the collision report but at least i will know this for next time

it is still very anxious for me waiting for the insurance company to get back to us and to know who is at fault, but overall i feel proud of trying my best today when i thought i was going to freak out

ever since i was a child, i have been waking up throughout the night with morning anxiety, worried about the day (or week, or month, or year) ahead

my stomach hurts, my heart palpitates, my head and chest is tight (i can't complain that it helps me poop tho!)

anyone would like to share their own experiences with morning anxiety? any tips or advice? i think it'll get worse when i get into a high stress job (teaching) after i graduate

i also haven't talked to a doctor about this but i have went to university counselling a couple times, maybe it is time i should take meds but the thought of it sounds scary

hello all,

i just booked round trip tickets for my aunt and i from toronto to washington dc

she has two names on her passport (she is vietnamese)... i'm unsure if it's interpreted as first and middle name on the passport... but i put both names as the first name when buying the tickets

i wanted to know if i should've put it as a first and middle name, and not two names in the first name box, of course her last name is the same

i'm calling AC but still on hold, please let me know your experience, i'm quite worried and wish i thought about this before booking, thank you so much for your inputs

i live with my aunt and she has a rose bush in her front garden

a few days ago a lady came up to us while we were gardening and asked if she could pick some rose petals from the bush

we said sure and asked what she was using it for, she didn't speak much english but it seemed like it was for baking

today we looked out the window and saw she came by and plucked almost all the petals from the rose bush, she had a whole bag stuffed, we went out to tell her she didn't have permission this time and that it was enough!

she then ran away without apologizing and kept saying "don't worry" and "i don't care", our neighbour across the street even witnessed this and yelled at her

i thought it was rude of her to take so many and not say sorry, now our rose bush is bald lol

i have been going to this new phone shop and an older employee who tended to me a few times before had always been helpful

however one day when i went into the store, a younger man greeted me first and asked what i needed help with

i said hi to the older employee who was near the back, and he is noticeably angry or jealous, said "this is not my problem, you go to him" and proceeds to step outside the store to hold a promo sign

i thought it was odd and a bit rude of him to act that way, my family were also with me and were surprised, after i was done i stepped out the store and wanted to say goodbye to him, but he did not make eye contact and walked back in

i left a 3 star review and described the incident like how i did here, i made sure not to mention any names but i did describe him as the older employee

that was a couple months ago, my cousin went to the store just recently and noticed there was a new female worker, he might have just not worked that day but if he got fired then i feel very sorry, guilty and disgusted with myself, i realized he might have lost his job because of my review and it's so hard to find a job in canada nowadays, i just thought the employer would train him, not fire him...

hello!

i plan to take the go train to stratford from toronto with my parents on a weekend

i wanted to know what attractions, shops or restaurants do you guys recommend? maybe something budget friendly

since we're carless, we can only be close to the downtown area where the station is

thanks everyone, looking forward to explore :)

hello! my name is quinn and i'm from toronto, canada

i have never done a pen pal before so apologies if my expectations are different or unrealistic

but i am looking for casual/cozy penpals from different cities and countries (if you're from toronto or the GTA too, that's fine!) because i am really interested in hearing about and seeing photos of people's everyday living, surroundings, architecture, hobbies, cultures... as much as i enjoy sharing about mine. it is kind of like we're reading each other's slice of life?

sometimes i even like going on google maps and placing my yellow person on random places just to look around, does anyone else do this?

i am limited to email exchanges because of cost and privacy concerns when it comes to physical mail

i accept any age and gender but i think i would be most comfortable with females and those in their 20s, i also would prefer a low stakes/pressure environment and i don't mind irregular or not immediate responses

please dm me if you're interested! it is midnight where i am now so i will go sleep and reply tomorrow

i've been practicing with her for a few years now but a lot has changed, i'm still grateful for her content

someone mentioned that she uses AI in her sequences and her IG posts, which is a disappointment for me

she also recently made a members-only page on youtube, which i cannot afford right now but i support her decision

i'm curious to know what you guys think!

today i was driving my parents back from an appointment and the car in front of me was making a right turn

i looked to my mirrors and saw a car far away so i switched to my left lane but a car came by so fast and honked, i almost hit their car

it is my fault, i should have not switched lanes unless i was 100% sure there were no cars, and i should have been more patient like waiting for the car in front of me to make the turn before i can proceed straight, my dad said i need much more practice

this situation has really startled me and left a pain in my chest, i hope to see this as a learning opportunity because at least no one was hurt, but these thoughts keep replaying in my head and i don't know if i can go back to driving

haven't cut in a couple years

got back to it tonight and my hands starting sweating, i only got a scratch down

i was scared to cut myself, i guess this is a good thing

update: they've now been given away

hello,

my friend who works at mlse gifted me two free tickets for today's show but honestly i'm not a big fan of the artists and i don't think i'll be able to make it anyways

i want to make sure i'm actually giving them away to someone who will actually ENJOY the show and NOT SELL them, i do ask you send me a pic of the concert from your seat (just the view, no faces) to confirm that you are actually there

also the seats are from the vip lookout which are considered "premium", but i've never been to the rbc amphitheater so i am not sure what exactly that entails

if you're interested, please comment below and i will send a pm

does anyone else have travel planning anxiety?

i'm planning a family trip for my parents and sister this summer, and i feel so anxious and nauseous researching tickets and hotels and transportation methods (my parents don't know english well and can't navigate the internet so they can't rly help)

it just feels like so much pressure and i'm thinking about all the what ifs and what can go wrong (what if i miss train? what if the bus never comes and leaves us stranded? what if the hotel doesn't actually receive our booking? what if the locals are rude? what if they don't enjoy the trip? what if everything's a waste of money?)

all these thoughts make me feel i should rather stay home

this is more of a rant post, would like to hear you guys' thoughts and experiences

so i usually give buyers a close intersection and ask when they'd like to meet... then i give the exact address once they text me they'll be on the way soon, is this a normal procedure?

because sometimes buyers get mad for not receiving the exact address when they don't even tell me when they plan to come?

i don't feel comfortable giving strangers my address and having them show up when i'm not home, do they not understand this?

and sometimes they say they don't know when they can come because i haven't given them the exact address, but that's why i gave you the closest intersection?

am i making the process too complicated by not giving them the address right away? what do you guys do?

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my parents are teochew but born in vietnam, i'm born in canada

i've been immersed in viet culture and been there to see relatives a few times, so i say i'm chinese-viet, but i've never been to china

but i sometimes don't feel enough of both, i can speak teochew but not viet nor canto like my parents

i want to know your experiences and what you identify as