Venting Thread, or FML!

[Eliste]

just because they're cheap, doesn't mean SpecSavers are any good!

Ugh! So awful. I had a real battle with them to sort out my last pair. Took 4 tries for them to get the right coatings on it so that I didn't end up crying by the end of the day. Nightmare.

[no_need]

I have finally learned, after many different bad experiences, to never go with the cheapest option. I almost always regret it if I do. It's a sad fact that you tend to get what you pay for - lower-cost options are frequently a false economy...

I am struggling with my work at the moment. Every day throws up new and unexpected roadblocks and it is really starting to get to me. Each time I think the end may be in sight, yet another problem pops up... All that's keeping me going right now is the thought that I'm off on holiday in just over a week - thank goodness!

[kuja.girl]

I've had my new glasses for all of a month, and they're broken already!

I had a brand new (~2 months maybe?) pair broken when someone opened a door. On my face.
Broke right where the arm attaches, and they were not cheap. Super glue kept them going for a while but they were always close to breaking.

I am struggling with my work at the moment. Every day throws up new and unexpected roadblocks and it is really starting to get to me. Each time I think the end may be in sight, yet another problem pops up...

I can relate. I really wish I had planned a vacation for this weekend!
We are going through major changes at my work. The vast pool of uncertainty around "change" is creating a lot of stress and anxiety. I had a mild freak-out last week (luckily I was able to keep it to myself for the most part) and I think this week will be better. I'm meeting with the big-wig guiding us through the "changes" tomorrow so I just hope I'm able to keep myself together for that. I get emotional when I'm frustrated... Just got to stay hopeful!

[yessamaca]

I miss my mommy! We just go back from vacationing with her, and other family. The morning after we got back, I found out that my cousin died the night before. The rest of my family got to gather together to mourn and comfort each other. My husband does a wonderful job of comforting me, of course, but he didn't really know my cousin so it's a bit different. He took off yesterday to help me cope. We went grocery shopping, since we don't have much yet in the way of meals. The whole freaking grocery store was FULL of women shopping with their mothers. I cried when we left my mom at security at the airport and I cried yesterday while running down the aisles trying to get away from all these Swedes and their mothers. I cried when I realized I'd accidentally packed one of her sweaters in my suitcase then wore it all night. I cried when I added tacos to our meal planning for the week. I very nearly cried at work today while telling my colleague about our vacation.

I haven't lived in the States for almost 8 years. In that time, I've lived only in non-English speaking countries. Ok, most people speak English just not as their native language. I've always appreciated going home for a visit and not having to think so much about what I say to people working in stores and restaurants and such, but this time it's just amplified. I want to jump back on a plane and go HOME. I want to scream at the teachers at my kids' school when they speak Swedish to me. (I have controlled myself. They are all kind, loving ladies and they don't deserve my crazy.) I want those chemically treated vegetables that stay good for weeks. I want highly processed cheese food. I want big cars and big roads and big parking spaces. I want 24hr shopping and greasy diners. I want, so desperately, for my kids to be near their cousins. To grow up with family around. We have friends and they get to play with lots of kids, but I loved (kind of) saying things like 'no, don't hit your cousin! We love family, we don't hit them.'

And my new tattoo itches like CRAZY. It's on my wrist and the kids keep grabbing it. It's in the scabby phase and I just cannot seem to keep it moisturized enough. I put the stuff on all day long and I'm still sitting here scratching all around it to try to relieve some of the itch without hurting myself.

[Remy]

My laptop started to die so we pulled our hair out going over finances and managed to get a nice gaming computer from a small local mom and pop shop. I personally don't like big chain stores and prefer to support smaller family stores. But we've had it barely over a month and have had to have it worked on around 3-4 times. Today they're going to come to my home and fix it so we don't have to carry it to the store. Meanwhile I've had to resort to using the almost dead laptop again. I really like the store guys as they've really tried to make it right but I'm so mad at computers at the moment and trying not to have a panic attack about someone being in my home later today since I've been unable to clean due to spraining my wrist. I just want to find my wrist brace, a cup of tea, solitude and a working computer that'll play the witcher.

[yessamaca]

That sucks that your new computer isn't working right! 15 years ago I wouldn't have minded, but you just can't go without a working computer these days. The hubs performed open heart surgery on our old one a few times. Once he ended up with an extra bit. We had no idea what it was or what it did, but the laptop seemed to work fine without it.

I feel your anxiety about having people in your house. Maybe you should wrap up your ankle or knee as well. That way, they'll be super impressed that the place is as clean as it is considering your very injured state. (I know that's not really how it works, but it's what I would be tempted to do myself.)

I hope it all works out soon. That they get your computer working for good and that your wrist feels better. It's hard to be crafty with a sprained wrist!

[Remy]

I ended up ignoring the pain and cleaning as best I could. My hubby helped where he could with his spine issue as well just because he's a sweetie. I'll have to forgo crafting for a few days to heal even though I'd rather knock more off my to do list with the holidays creeping up which will drive me crazy. On the upside computer has a new sweet graphics card and hasn't been giving out blue screens of death every half hour. For now I'll have a cup of tea, avoid looking at my stash of supplies and force myself to do a few physical therapy exercises for my wrist. I am glad it's not my dominant hand. I wonder how many other lefties we have in the group.

[rockinwithrammstein]

My six month old computer just "blue screen of death" -ed me. So I had to do some trouble shooting and it turns out I had a virus that had rewritten a bunch of my programs. I had to return my computer back to factory settings Thank God I saved all my important files in my cloud -_- I've just spent the better part of the last 6 hours re-downloading all my programs, rescanning my computer after each download, and uninstalling stuff that downloaded to the computer upon start-up.

Plus side to all this, my computer runs like new...downside, my day was wasted on this stupid machine

[Hellfire]

I recently had a realisation that someone who I thought was my friend isn't who I thought she was.
We are just finishing a trip to go and see another friend. Whilst there, all I was getting from her the whole week when we were out and about sight seeing and such, was insults and slight digs. Which she then laughed off as if nothing.
On the third night we went out for a meal and were talking about drinks. To which she stated that I'd know if she'd had too much to drink because she'd take me outside and punch my face in. Again laughing it off. But you surely need a reason to punch someone who is meant to be you friends . No reason was given.
Then the following day, she was moaning that I was off with her, ( I was still off about the punching comment from the night before). Apparently she has been made to feel like * all week as we never did anything she wanted. (One day we went to a castle to sight see, that she wanted to do to as no one else really fancied going to a castle.) during her moaning to us about it, she moaned that sometimes when she spoke to me I didn't reply straight away (I tend to drift off into a daydream an awful lot, which she knows).
ThE worst part was when she said that I shouldn't be like that and it's time I changed how I was. Why should I change who I've been for my whole life for her.
If that was a bloke that had said that to a woman, all her friends would have said leave him he is trying to control you. So I don't see why she thinks its acceptable to say it. The weird part is, was after this confrontation she has been acting like nothing has happened.
And now I have to sit next to her for a four hour train journey home.

[yessamaca]

she moaned that sometimes when she spoke to me I didn't reply straight away (I tend to drift off into a daydream an awful lot, which she knows).
ThE worst part was when she said that I shouldn't be like that and it's time I changed how I was. Why should I change who I've been for my whole life for her.

First of all, how awful for you that she treated you like crap on your trip! I hope you're able to relax when you get home and forget about it some.

Secondly, do you stare off into space all wide-eyed when you daydream like that? Because I've always done that. My 4 yr old does too, and my 2 yr old is kind of starting to. It's not that we're unreachable during that time, but it is harder to get through to us. My thinking is that our brains need to shut out everything else in order to work through whatever it is we're thinking about. If we're just daydreaming then maybe it's our brain's way of just shutting out too much outside stimulation. Like sticking your fingers in your ears and shouting 'LALALALALALA'. I didn't even realized I was doing it until I commented on the 4 yr old's habit and my husband laughed and pointed out that I do it all the freaking time. Now the rule in our house is that if one of the girls is staring off into space we don't interrupt unless it's really, really important. If I speak to the 4yr old and she doesn't respond and it's because she's staring into space with those big saucer eyes (rather than when she just willfully ignores me, and I can SO tell the difference) then I wait. Her brain needs that time to sort something out and it's not my place to interrupt that process. So, you're not alone and your friend should respect that you're just different from her in that way. I hope you feel better about it all soon!