u/slugs-love-beer

Sorry, a bunch of stupid questions incoming.

I'm looking to get my first beater from Marketplace or Craigslist. Looking to spend 3K or less.

This would be the first time I'm buying a car and I'm just so confused on what the process is like and how long it takes.

Do people usually buy a used car the same day? What do I ask for ahead of time?

How do I go about getting a mechanic to inspect the car? Do I bring one with me or do I ask the seller if we can take it to a mechanic? What if they say no?

If I do bring a mechanic with me how do I find a trustworthy one? Do I just go to a shop and ask or look for a mobile mechanic?

What information can I get ahead of time? It feels weird asking for the VIN but I know that's how I'd get a Carfax report.

I read that it should be insured before I drive off, but what if I don't have an existing insurance policy? Do I literally sign up online before I drive home? Lol

I don't really have anybody experienced to come with me. I suppose I can always ask friends of friends but in the meantime I need an ELI5 break down.

40F. Cycles have been mostly regular although I know I'm in the perimenopause window.

I started taking primrose oil a couple of months ago to help with intense breast pain during luteal, which has helped tremendously. Although part of me is thinking that it's shifted my cycle, but I haven't found any information that primrose oil causes cyclical shifts. The other part of me is thinking that this is just the joys of hormonal shifts. 😒

I'm on day 37 of my cycle and for the last 7 days I've felt like I'm going to bleed literally any minute and nothing. I just want to bleed!!

Has anyone else experienced this?

And, there's zero chance that I am with child unless I am the Virgin Mary reincarnated.

Don't let these landlords get over on you.

Just guessing, but I feel like it's anywhere between 10 and 15 pigeons per individual.

My partner and I have a trip booked mid August. We're staying in Union Square and will rent a car to take a drive to Muir on a Friday.

I'm a bit nervous about driving in foggy conditions. We're set to be at Muir around 11AM. I know weather is highly unpredictable, but can anyone give me a general sense of what a late morning drive would look like?

Last night I had a dream that I stole a huge box of dog biscuits, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were trying to break into my apartment, and it all made me late for work.

It feels like every episode has a minimum of 5-10 minutes of Tony stuffing his mouth. So how many total hours or what percentage of the series does that entail?

I'm 7 days in. The cravings on 5 and 6 were unbearable. I almost gave in yesterday but I kept telling myself that I'm stronger than my cravings.

Today I was out walking my dog and I thought how good it felt to be sober. No brain fog, no forgetfulness, no feeling of grogginess or dizziness. Just being sober and enjoying the things around me. Not smoking is starting to not feel like a chore anymore, but something I actually want to do.

I know things aren't linear and that cravings will come and go, but I actually feel in control now.

As an added challenge, my dog actually tried to take me to the dispensary! We would go there on our walks regularly and she would always get a treat from the budtenders. We'll have to figure something else out. Lol

I'm stronger than my cravings and I know if I give in I'm going to regret it. It's only been 5 days but I'm really proud of how far I've come.

The previous days have been somewhat manageable. A craving here and there but after a while it subsides, but today is a different story. Am I in peak withdrawal or something?

I'm trying to stay busy. Cleaned tf out of my apartment, tended to my plants, did laundry, took a walk, and it's still there. I honestly feel like the only thing I can do right now is to sleep through it. Any advice?

Preferably between 86th and BR Ave.

I'm hoping it sticks this time.

Really trying to get the difficult ones out of the way.

I'm a week into my second term and I'm thinking of switching majors.

I'm starting to feel as if Business Management is way too broad. Secondly, based on a multi-day aptitude test from a research foundation and a conversation with my personal mentor, it seems that my skills would align better with Project Management than Business Management but I still feel stuck.

I'm afraid of being pigeonholed into Project Management for the rest of my career. I also don't know how safe it is from the AI overlords (although it seems like almost nothing is safe from AI). I also have a goal of moving abroad in the next several years, specifically to Mexico, and I'm not sure what Project Management would look like in another country. Hell, I'm not even sure what Business Management would look like in another country.

Finally, I don't know if I would land a PM role without any experience. Sure I can translate my skills, but it seems like true entry level roles doesn't even exist anymore.

Thoughts?

Due to years of abuse and a lack of accountability I estranged myself from my parents in 2022.

After I became estranged from my parents and pursuing healing in therapy, I came to understand that my entire family is toxic and I just don't want to associate with any of them at all but I stuck around anyway.

This past December I turned 40 and had this realization that I don't need to maintain relationships with people even if they technically "didn't do anything wrong."

So what did I do?

I blocked everyone and did so without any notice. Not gonna lie, I kinda like the mysteriousness of it all. One day I was here and then poof. I just vanished. It feels pretty empowering.

Just wondering if anyone here has pulled a Houdini and how life is going so far.