Say it Here ‘Cause You Can’t Say it Directly—The Get it Off Your Chest Thread (NO REPLIES TO OTHER POSTS)

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I live in a older, 1950s neighborhood about 1 mile square, with a walking path/canal system cutting through the middle east west. There is one city street (stop signs, 2 lanes) going north/south thru the center crossing over the canal.

Starting next Monday, that street is closed for the summer to put in a new bridge. It’s not that BIG deal, If I remember I have to ‘go around.’ However, I know I won’t remember. It is just so automatic to go ‘that way.’

I hate going to the south and then across the interstate overpass because there are about 4 traffic lights that aren’t sync’d so you have to stop at each one. I also realized today while at the grocery store that I won’t be able to get to it and will have to, yes, go around. And to the Y on my normal route. And the library. I could walk or ride a bike as there will be a way to stay on the canal path to do that, but really not convenient.

First world problem, but MY world.

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Bronchitis–you’ve overstayed your welcome. Please go away.

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Man in seat 6B. You are a giant ASS! The flight attendant is not your servant!

ETA: kudos to the crew for handling the situation! Now we will wait for you to be kicked off the plane. Applause :clap: all around!

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This is why we can’t do more than two wine tastings in a day. Of course, if we didn’t hang out there for a couple of hours tasting what’s in this allocation as well as the next one plus a few others, maybe it would be different.
I need a nap. (The wine was all very good.)

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Yay Magic Eraser - somehow my permanent hair color wound up on both sides of the bathroom door! husband and I have don’t this MANY times with no issues. A hard scrub with magic erase and problem solved.

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You walk away from the news a bit to give yourself a mental break, but why? It’s all still there and still as shocking when you tune in to a piece. I know this does no good but STOP FIGHTING EVERYONE!

Sick to my stomach.

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Support your locally owned retail establishments - they OFTEN provide much better customer service than the “big ones” that have so much money and could do so much better.
(Otherwise described in my life this week as “Thanks local bike shop where son bought his bike for helping him figure out a solution to the problem he was left with when Specialized bikes didn’t help.” - but that’s just one example.)

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It must be Wednesday. Hail and rain. Trash night.

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We have been going to the same dental practice for more than 40 years. Our original dentist sold the practice probably 25-30 years ago, and it was a very smooth transition. We were aware that it was happening, and we were able to make a decision whether or not to stay. H went for his six month check today and lo & behold … our dentist sold the practice without notifying patients … and there is a new dentist. I know that her H has had serious health problems, so it is possible that this was kind of sudden. I’ll wait for H to return from his appointment to get the scoop, but I’m not pleased with the lack of communication. We know the hygienist well (she has been there since our original dentist), so I’m sure H will find out what’s what. I’m too old to have to find a new dentist!

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My husband turns 65 in a couple of months. We are on an ACA plan that we pay an absolute ridiculous amount for.

He just had his annual check up. My husband’s father had prostate cancer, my husband was tested and has a genetic mutation that increases his risk for certain cancers. His family tree is full of cancer diagnosis.

We just got a statement from our new insurance. They denied paying for his PSA test, saying that they don’t pay for this reported diagnosis. The test was billed at $169.86 and our insurance said that he can be billed for the entire amount

There were other similar changes for bloodwork. For instance a thyroid test was billed at $149, insurance approved $12.60.

I ask you, who would be better served by a PSA test than my husband? And why do they charge this outrageous amount when the insurance co allows so little?

Make it make sense!

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Dear Husband,

You cheated on me. 4 separate times over a 2 week period. 1 time was just TWO DAYS after you’d returned home from collecting our eldest kid from the end of her 1st yr at college. I showed you the evidence of it. Asked for an explanation. You flat out lied, then admitted that it happened.

You have not apologized.

So you’re not sorry that it happened. You’re sorry that you got caught.

You’ve been an amazing dad to our 2 daughters. For that, I am thankful.

You have not handled the death of your mother very well. The kids and I all can plainly see that. Our friends see that. We’ve even asked you to go get grief counseling. You refuse.

Instead, you first threw yourself into your work. But I became your verbal punching bag, your outlet for all of your stress. I’m done with having to sit here and just take it when you fly off the handle and flip out on me for asking you a harmless question like “Hey, is your doctor appointment this week or next week?” Even the kids have commented to me that they don’t think it’s ok that you take your frustration out on me.

I’ve decided that I do not want to live the rest of my life like this. I am sick of picking up after you. Sick of having to remind you about everything. Sick and tired of you leaving your clutter all over the place. And now, I’m sick and tired of you lying to me.

THE #1 thing that has ALWAYS attracted to me is your directness & honesty. Through all the storms we’ve weathered through the years, you’ve always been honest.

Now you’ve totally destroyed the entire foundation of our relationship. I’m not interested in getting couples counseling. I’m not interested in trying to restore our relationship. I am disgusted and revolted by your behavior. And I no longer respect you at all. I do not wish you ill will. I still want what’s best for you. But I’m almost to the point where I really don’t love you anymore.

There’s no going back.

So I hope whoever you did that with was worth it. You said it wasn’t “through an app.” Ok, so it’s somebody you met beforehand in person. I don’t care who it was. I’m done.

You are stupid and clueless and have no idea what the long term implications of this are. But here you are, acting like everything’s fine and back to normal. It’s not.

I’m glad that you’re going to a work conference next week. I don’t care if you engage in extracurricular activities while there. While you’re gone, I’m getting my own checking account. I’m getting my paychecks deposited there instead of our joint account. And I’m going to find a family lawyer to do a consultation with. And right now, I’m leaning toward filing for a legal separation so I can legally be protected from you and your stupidity.

Next month will be our 30th wedding anniversary. You just urinated all over that. Hope that those 4 meet ups in a hotel with somebody was worth it. You are dumb as a box of rocks right now. I’m done with a capital D.

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Dear friends, on the basis of that promise, let us walk in the joy born of faith, in order to become a holy temple of the Lord. Let us resolve to bring his love everywhere, never forgetting that each of our sisters and brothers is a dwelling place of God and that his presence is manifested above all in the little ones, in the poor and the suffering, who ask us to be thoughtful and compassionate Christians.
Pope Leo

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Cottonwood Trees. WHY DO YOU EVEN EXIST. Please stop cottonwood-ing, I’m sick of your snowstorms and so is my pool filter.

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I feel like so much stuff is being piled on me. My phone and computer are dinging constantly with messages and emails, matters that have to be addressed NOW. Being responsible for my dad, ill son, our business, and household is getting to me. :frowning:

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Wow, dear college - please put some $ into refreshing some facilities. The dorm I lived in 50 + years ago has not changed a bit!! Please at least give it a coat of paint!!! My freshman room looks the same!!

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Today is NATIONAL DONUT DAY. It might surprise you to know that after you’ve said it here, enjoying a donut can improve your outlook even more.

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Thank you, designers, for making such ugly shoe collections again that nothing makes me want to pull my credit card out during this designer clearance sale! :tada:

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Bananas were $1.45 EACH at a local (non-Whole Foods) big chain grocery store this morning.

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Well darn, what’s the benefit of the Capital 1 credit card without lounge access for authorized users?

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So Dad flew 2 missions over France 81 years ago today - Wheels up 03:23, Return 08:10 and Wheels up 18:22, Return 23:15. Thank you Dad!

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