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Cake day: June 20th, 2023

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  • Here’s a break down of my last healthcare stuff.

    Weekly insurance out of paycheck: $127

    Psychiatrist (ADHD) $150ish a visit, meds are ~$98

    Last PCP visit (included some general blood tests) $217 (mostly lab which wasn’t covered)

    Last ER visit: $792, waited over 10 hrs told to take an Advil and go home. Turns out I tore some of the sack (for lack of a better word) around my organs from weightlifting. it was thought a suspect gall bladder issue. I learned this from not the hospital.

    And my appendix removal ended up costing me just over $9,000.

    This is all what I paid out of pocket, the actual numbers for gross was, well, gross. I don’t need medical aid too often but it ends up pricey if I do.



  • I suppose I can awkward and as much as I have been trying I believe the way I talk is taken not as I intend. A good friend recently said I “talk directly but that’s just how I am”. Though I’m not sure how I speak differently than others.

    I’m not much a touchy person outside of relationships so that could also seem less friendly too. I will say that I avidly go out of my way to not be in charge, I dislike the attention it puts on me.

    I appreciate the insight though. It probably is a culmination of those factors and possibly some more too. I still find it hard to think of myself that way knowing what goes on internally haha, often I struggle just dealing with cashiers


  • I was told “No, you’re intimidating”. I forget exactly how it became the topic. It was an ex who said it and it was supposed to be a compliment in context. I still don’t understand it especially compared to the friend whom I was with.

    I am not tall, not heavy, not particularly muscular (especially at that time) and have soft features. My friend is a head taller, twice my size, built heftier/stockier and had sharper features. He is a big ol hairy Aussie. Awesome guy, no idea how I’d be more intimidating than him though








  • Consistent small choices that aim towards that goal.

    I can’t say I’ve had too many goals ultimately. But a house, for example, is/was one of them. Every small choice to spend or not spend money was important over years. Moving to cheaper rent each year, modifying my diet to eat cheaper and cook more. Doing activities and hobbies that were free or pretty cheap. Lots and lots of small choices build up.

    It’s worth noting that I’m under contract to purchase a property now. Hopefully the small choices all were for something, fingers crossed