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For example, today i nearly set my house on fire after forgetting a pan on the stove.

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[–] Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

My bathtub faucet plunger that diverts water to the shower head wasn't working anymore so I couldn't shower. I bought a new one with chrome finish to match the existing hardware in the bathroom. Installed it

Then I decided to CLR douse the water valve and decorative plate and get rid of some hard water staining. It dripped onto the new faucet which clearly wasn't made of the same material because it instantly oxidized.

So that was infuriating.

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Username checks out

[–] piranhaconda@mander.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

Bumped into something sharp and it cut me. No biggie. Except for the part where I haven't self harmed in 3.5 years and it looks EXACTLY like something I would've done intentionally. Mildly triggering. I'll live though.

[–] Capitanmaroon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

By stepping back into an abusive relationship and not knowing how to get out without fear of the person committing suicide and leaving 3 children with no parent.

[–] underreacting@literature.cafe 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Their choices are not your responsibility.

Their choices are not dependent on your choices.

You choose your own actions. You don't control theirs.

Fear is just a feeling, don't let it control you or stop you. Face it. Deal with it. Don't listen to it.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Bought a new car on the spot after a test drive. Most stupid decision of my life. It was only a week after I had wrecked my longtime car. Must have still been in some kind of weird mental state, although I felt fine at the time. Don't do that. Do not. Do that. Test drive, think about it, go back if you're still interested. You'll thank yourself.

[–] Rich_Benzina@feddit.it 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I decided it was a good idea to do the mandatory university stage while also working this summer, while also trying to pass my last four exams. I greatly overstimaded my capacities and the trust i should have gave to my employee when they said i would be working just some days a week.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Posting online that Luigi did nothing wrong? Social Credit™? Flagged.

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[–] Muffi@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bought 2 bananas and 2 apples for work, but forgot to take the receipt. That small 2$ mistake, was apparently enough to make our "smart and automated" accounting system brick itself. Woups.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Just scribble "fuck you it's two dollars" on a napkin and scan that in.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Agreed to manage our clients AVD environment.

I can see you on the hill
Comatose but walking still
Curves beneath your flowing gown
Only I could bring you down

Why do I keep fuckin' up?

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