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Cake day: August 5th, 2023

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  • The relationship has to work for both of you. You have to be clear about what you want and need. If you need time and space to yourself, it’s fair to make it clear. “I get tired, exhausted and depressed when I don’t get time to myself”. I really need x evenings per week to do my own thing. If she’s the right person, she’ll understand, listen and try to work with you.

    Of course, if you separate, maybe the loneliness will become more significant than you realise. Do you enjoy spending time with them when it’s not forced? Do you still have things in common? Do you still enjoy the intimacy? These questions impact on whether the relationship is the issue, or your lack of boundaries and assertiveness plus your willingness to compromise on all your wants for them. Your wants are equally as important as theirs. It’s supposed to be an equal partnership. Always try to improve the situation first, as ultimately, if you end it, you may very well not be able to go back. Edit: (Maybe communicate starting with positives “I love you, and I really like our life together, but I have not always been good at communicating what I need and how I feel, and I think it’s made things really difficult. There are a few things I hope we can change to really improve things and I’d really like to try that”. Wording like this comes off blameless. She isn’t going to feel hurt or defensive and as a result will be more receptive. Also being honest and vulnerable can help build that connection.)

    If you start to build a life you enjoy, you stop running, and hiding. Currently, you’re trying to escape because you feel powerless. You’re powerless because you haven’t learnt to communicate your needs and fight your corner. No one will truly look out for you like you can and you need to learn this. You need to develop your self-esteem to feel worthy of asking for the things you need. It doesn’t hurt to say “I love talking to you and you sharing things with me, but I really cannot handle too much problems before shifts. I need to get in a clear zen like mindset, or I’m carrying too much and it ruins my vibe and makes shifts harder to get through”.

    Oh, and most critically, don’t have kids, or take risks until you know things have improved and are working. That’d really increase the pressure in the pressure cooker.

    Edit: Many of these things I failed to do in the past and it took me too long to figure out and build a happy relationship. It’s hard and scary at first. You need to realise that person is with you because they love you and want you to be happy, not because of what you do for them. You do learn more about your relationship as you ask for what you need, whether this is good or bad, you’ll need to know.


  • Keyboard shortcuts? I don’t know any and use it effortlessly. Having session restore is a gift. If you don’t want stuff open, close. However, if you are regularly going to edit multiple files, having them reopen is far superior. Multiple tabs is far better than multiple windows and much easier to work with a mouse, rather than hover over program and select other window which is slow.

    If you prefer alternative good for you, but expecting a text editor to not support sessions in 2025 is bizarre. Do you consider DE’s bloat too?















  • Oof. I do not work weekends without time off in lieu. Good luck with the burnout when it hits.

    I’d personally respond to their “disappointing” with “Quite the overstep there. Rude.”. Setting boundaries is important.

    They should not expect you to give up your free time without asking. Are they your friend? Are they into you and wanting quality time together off the clock?

    Edit: oh crap. That’s their boss. Yeah, not cool. Maybe the more diplomatic “Time off is important. Hope you have a good trip.” Firm. Set a boundary. However, very much a red flag. They’re trying to push you into a personal space and this could be highly risky. They may have other motives. I’d consider looking elsewhere for roles. Maybe pushing for a part time role e.g. you 4 days and the new person days if long hours or 5 and 2. Max 40 hours a week. That way they get full coverage and you have time off