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I can't take it anymore

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I WILL PASS MY LEVEL 3 CFA EXAM THIS TIME
I WILL GET STRONGER IN THE GYM I WILL GET A BETTER JOB
I WILL GROW HAPPIER AND MORE OPTIMISTIC

My level 3 CFA exam approaches. I’ve passed most of my practice exams. However, the last one I took I got a 57%. I’m really nervous about the approaching test. But I need to approach this trail with confidence. I’ve worked so hard since I started studying back in 2021. Now I need to work just a little harder to reach the peak. I’m ready to cross that finish line.

I’m trying to be excited about 2026. There are plenty of opportunities for me to reach new heights. I can reach the top of the mountain as long as I keep climbing.

Good luck next year frens! WAGMI!

>>76960265
>turned 30 today
>got my texts from family
>went fishing, caught some puffer fish got to test a new rig and bait found out it works just didn’t get the fish I wanted. Also got myself a new lure got to try it a bit seems good, had a puffer fish following it
That’s an okay start to today. I might go get my first cigar. I wish I drank or still liked weed, just as something to do. I’m probably just going to spend the rest of today doing what I normally do play video games scroll and beat off. Maybe I’ll go buy a fleshlight or even get a handjob from an Asian masseuse since really I’d appreciate some pussy today but have been a bit closed off just enjoying my own company.
Been lifting hard, it’s just naturally happening for me. Going on walks eating better lifting again. May have met a girl but I’m not expecting much out of it, seems that it only goes somewhere when I don’t pick up on their interest or when I push them into the back of my head. She gives me extra shit for free when I buy stuff from her job.
Have other stuff going for me but don’t really wanna spend today think much about it. Going back to school, starting social media (for money), upgrading my apartment.

>>76960265
For the next year i hope to start a healthy skin care treatment. Also, i'd like to try a new language.
I will get fucking stronger.
I will read a bunch of books till my mind explode.
I will still believe in myself.
I will be a better person, kinder and helpfull

Is a rough way, but i keep moving forward.

>>76960265
This morning was a hard one.

Holiday week was a lot of emotional up and down. Wife bitched me out over something that was her fault (I'm that guy from last wek), got over it, then got drunk and bitched me out again. On round 2 I was drunk enough to defend myself, which I don't usually bother doing because she's impossible to argue with, but somehow I actually won the whole thing. I don't know.

Then for a second it looked like the kids would be sleeping over somewhere else one night this week and I could have her all to myself for 12 hours. I got all wound up with idea of dropping the kids off and returning to find her waiting in nothing but heels and a smile. Then that bubble got burst and no, I won't get her alone anytime soon.

Which made me think about how lame that is. I get so little attention from her sexually that just the idea of her naked is an impossible fantasy - when we do occasionally get down to sexytimes she keeps as much clothing on as she can get away with. Pretty fucking demoralizing.

So in the spirit of the thread, I'm resolving that this'll be the year I get shredded and get some fucking attention like when we were dating. Now or fucking never. And if that doesn't do it, well, then we'll see what happens then.

>>76960509
I’m unfamiliar with your other post if you’d like to refresh me but I do want to mention, because it never ceases to perplex me probably due to how simple this is, that woman seem to totally forget all we really need is some sex. We don’t even necessarily need them doing all the house work. Let us get our nut off, be close with them like that and maintain that romantic bond and suddenly we naturally do all the shit we’re supposed to do for them. That’s all it takes is some head. Some guys seem to be lucky just to get some lazy she’ll lay there on her back and scroll while they do their thing, but it’s best when it’s like in the early days of a relationship where they seem to truly desire us to truly want to service and please us. It totally blows my mind. Media always makes the argument of
>oh well he wasn’t doing his share to earn it
But over in reality town men don’t just randomly stop lmao. Having that level of closeness feeling like she sexually desires us like she’s submitting to us makes some kind of neurotransmitter / hormone drive in us to do all the shit we’re supposed to do for them. And more often than not what I hear about is the guy still does all the things he’s supposed to do, often even more of his fair share while the bitch does nothing. Not to use this anon as an example but like this >>76958976
and all it fucking takes is some sex, something that should just be a normal part of a normal relationship. Yeah stuff like kids get in the way but like in your example dude there’s not even a reciprocating effort. I don’t think I can get married man. I’m so fast to dump women early in a relationship just if a single red flag pops up or anything happens to make question my trust in her. I can’t imagine getting that far but if I did I can’t imagine just sucking it up and dealing with it. Like at the minimum, they should at least communicate what we’re not doing right for the relationship (families) sake

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'25 was tough. My gf was in a wheelchair for 3 months from a car accident late last year (fully recovered now).
My 42 y/o coworker of 9 years passed away from a freak cardiac event, and my sponsor passed in May.

Hit peak cycling PRs training for a long distance ride in Sept - did a hilly 400k, and a solo 150 miler at 20.6mph.

In July my dad passed away unexpectedly from a cardiac event. Otherwise healthy guy. Dug myself out of a hole in Sept and started running again and signed up for a marathon next year.

Goals and planning ahead are hard for me. I fear the next wrench that gets thrown at life. So I just go day by day. Try to eat ok, roon and roon some more, try to sleep ok. It's been working out well and rooning is magic pill for my despair and depression, so I'll keep doing it.

Long time lurker mainly for the humor and roon threads. Maybe one day I'll be convinced by you bros to start lifting or hitting up a gym.

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>>76960265
took a week off from cardio, still managed to average seven hours of sleep a night which i think is maybe an all time high for the last five years.
finally snapped at an indian i work with. i didn't directly insult him but i yelled and said some bad words so he went and complained. my boss has my back, his boss has my back too. he's a slimy retard and everyone knows it. i think i'll be fine since i didnt really cross a line but its some extra motivation to gtfo. i have some events lined up for next month, and now i have a brand new wardrobe to go with it.
Christmas was largely uneventful, hadn't seen some of my family since the wedding and got some comments on my weightloss so that was cool. of course this being a holiday week i'm not really watching what i eat too closely, but i dont think i'm too far gone.
Been thinking about resolutions, I think I'm going to make sure I write at least 250 words a day, that's roughly a page. Wanted to get into that more last year but never did. I figure even it's a journal that would be something. My ultimate resolution is to get the fuck out of this job ASAP, and even more so, set up some alternate sources of income. Also want to make sure i'm volunteering some more of time.

Fitness resolution - i kinda wanna try to get a six pack.

Reading - finish all my unread books.

Gaming - finish all my unplayed games

Financial - gonna go back to my "allowance" except this time i think i'm just gonna take cash out. $5200 a year + whatever gifts i get should be more than enough for frivolous spending on myself.

wagmi

>>76960623
Previous thread was me complaining about her bitching me out for something that was actually her fault, which set her off on a long-running gripe she's had against me about something else that's also her fault. I'm not exaggerating, but I'm also not getting more specific than that.

So then when she brought it back up for a second fight I'd had days of shower-thought about it and had ammo to use against her. I don't typically fight back because why bother? She always argues to win, and will just move goalposts if I start making sense. I typically know I won because she starts nitpicking word choice and grammar instead of actually having a discussion. I also don't argue much because shit, if she's upset I want to support her, not make it worse.

So this time I was ready and annoyed, which almost never happens, and I completely trounced her to the point she apologized. Lemme tell ya, that doesn't happen. Ever. Didn't feel good, though. She's my wife and I love her, I don't want to have to do that.

All of this is a sideline to the lack of attention, too. I really, really just need some regular sex and would it fucking kill her to dress up all spicy twice a year? Apparently that's too much to ask of a woman in this day and age.

I know I'm not exciting to look at anymore, so I've pinned some hopes on me getting sexy fixing everything. It won't, but at least I'll be able to say I tried.

I am a 25 year old vagabond with ambitions.

As a recap, I went on a mad dash across SEA starting halfway through 2025. And I'm still going. In this span, I learned a lot of things and nearly lost my virginity, and also took a lot of drugs at a few points.

Goals for 2026 are to get in the best shape of my life and with a properly lean body, so as to look like a sex God with my shirt off. And then of course, keep going in life. Maybe make new friends or even relationships.

>>76960678
i'm 25 and wanna be like you, it'll be like 3 or 4 years before I get money tho

>>76960658
Nta but that sounds pretty bad. Like really bad. Just think about if its this bad right now, how will it be in 5-10 years?
Why did you tolerate disrespect early on? Couldve fixed it in time. Im not saying you should do anything since you got kids with her, and at the end of the day its about them but you cant forget yourself, too. If shes reasonable try to have a calm discussion about whats bothering you, but if shes not....well...

>>76960280
What happened? You can always try again

>>76960713
Yeah, it's not great. I've brought up lack of sex in the past, but she handwaves it with a few stock excuses about being busy. The hard truth of it is, if she cared about what I want she wouldn't be too busy.

I'm not leaving her over it or anything like that, it's not that bad yet. Not like she's gone frigid on me. She'll put out just fine when the moment allows, it's only that she's not making any effort beyond what's convenient for her.

So I'll try and get her excited by getting in extra good shape, and it might kind of work but probably not really. Best case, honestly, is that I catch some mires at the pool and she gets jealous.

I feel like I should stipulate here, she and I are in pretty similar shape, which isn't terrible for either of us. I'm maybe 25lbs away from abs, she's maybe 15lbs overweight herself. I'm not some Jabba-the-Snorlax over here complaining that his sexy wife won't look at him anymore.

>>76960658
>>76960897
You needs to looksmax immediately.

>>76960678
6 months in SEA and you couldn't get laid? If you're white, that is literally rock bottom.

>>76960927
Nta but I used to think about the idea of vacationing (sex patting) there if I was single in my 40s/50s. And after seeing all these videos of younger guys going there I’m turned off by it. The women are mostly ugly pan faced gooks, it’s all fake they’re literal hookers, the way they throw themselves at men is borderline manipulation which pisses me off. Even in non Thai countries with no red light district I have to assume they just hope for a green card or money.
I suppose it’s better than nothing if you have disposable income but I think I would unironcially rather save my money be alone and maybe once a year blow $8 grand at some nice hotel in Vegas and on a pornstar escort who I know does the stuff I would want, go gambling.


I would rather find a woman I feel at ease being around beyond a few hours even when sex isn’t on the table. And I just don’t think that exists. I need to be alone most of the time to keep my sanity.

>>76960925
You are correct, and I'm trying.

>>76961048
>I need to be alone most of the time
Good news, broseph! Even when you're with a woman, you're still alone.

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>>76960265
well it is still the same archive, haven't pushed the update yet
tomorrow I am busy and then it is new year already
well then it will get an update in the new year :)

sigAnon files 01.2025
for_my_anons
https://mega.nz/folder/Lro2TQxT#xGKCfbRYvE5cUkCPZyjzGA/folder/L7RDBDBC

Motivational pics
https://mega.nz/folder/Lro2TQxT#xGKCfbRYvE5cUkCPZyjzGA/folder/DmokwDhJ

sig topics
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>>76960265
I really wanted to go the gym Mon-Tue-Wed but I have a runny nose

>>76960482
This is the start of a new chapter of your goal. You're making the right moves, figuring out what you want and what matters. Good luck!

>>76960498
You gotta keep on moving, that's the only way you'll accomplish anything. Good luck next year! Those are all admirable goals.

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2025 went by quick shss

A full year since I broke up with my ex and I still miss her.
It's not too bad anymore tho
half year into 2025 and I met this qt but after a few months with dates, it seemed she wasn't "feeling it" so we stopped talking.
There's been ups and downs this year, but it's the first time in my life I feel that I'm becoming a better man.
Im getting closer to God and opening up to people.
I dont want to be a depressive fggt and to accomplish things out of anger (getting fit, finishing a career) like I've been doing most of my life.
I wish you all the best for 2026, bros!!

>>76960640
I'm really sorry about your year, you had to rough. But keep approaching life day by day. Having goals, no matter how small or significant, will give you purpose. We can't wait for you to join us :)

>>76960509
Alright, so now we'll have Friday night without kids. She'll want to default to dinner out, which is fine, but if I want interesting sex with an awake partner it has to happen before we go out - she'll be tired and useless after. I'll make my expectations of sex clear, which shouldn't be an issue - like I said elsewhere here, she's not frigid, just not motivated either. I'll also say very deliberately, and not jokingly, that I want her to put on something interesting for the occasion.

And then we'll see. A lot depends on her leaving work on time, which on a Friday after a holiday is a fine test of how much of a shit she gives about fulfilling my wants and needs.

This is ridiculous, but I guess wish me luck. Sure would like to start the year off on a positive.

>>76960646
Sorry your job sucks. I hate how much of a role politics plays in the workplace. In any case, use this experience as motivation to get out next year. The job market is cancer, so network as much as you can. Journaling every night has really helped my mental health as well. Good luck snorlax! WAGMI

>>76960678
You've made a lot of progress so far. I'm glad you didn't kill yourself. Keep grinding, next year is going to be even better

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>>76961286
Thanks for the archive, sigAnon. I forgot to send you an email of my favorite images this year. But I’m sure you’ve saved the best of /MIS/

>>76960498
don't hope
make a plan and act

>>76961286
>well then it will get an update in the new year :)
thank you for your cervix

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>>76960803
I accomplished none of my goals this year and the year before I only accomplished one out of three.

Best way to improve the week and your life is to get born again (by trusting/believing the Saviour in your place, not by taking a bath featuring an incantation by some sodomite): "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day." - John 6:40

Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you.

>>76962560
Don't do this.

>>76960265
Anyone here know about DIY? I would say I can do and take to or figure out most skills on the fly, at very least I can find out techniques and how to fix most things so long as I can find a video or clear diagram. Like I’m not a stranger working with my hands, it’s intrinsic. I just haven’t had many opportunities to do it.
What I need advice on is with upgrading my apartment. There’s some nice little projects, stuff to fix. I have a whole refurnish in mind. That snap in place wood flooring is one, hate the white tile.
But I’m feeling pretty lost. First thin is probably easiest if I paint it. There’s paint peeling in places holes from pictures being hung all over. Idk where to start on this. I know I have to prep but I’m a little lost. do I just cut a square around with a box cutter peeling paint then sand to make it flush? Do I have to add a layer of paste (whatever it’s called, spackle?) and smooth it so the old paint is even with the part I scraped off? Idk.
Does it matter how I patch small nail sized holes like is there a preferred product?
Do I have to paint in all the same direction? Should I try to do this before this week is up (on vacation right now) prep and paint the whole place? I would feel mentally better having it done.
Any resources to look into to learn, YouTube channels?

>>76962983
drywall repair has very many videos discussing it
you need some tool some product and then it's simple
for other stuff unironically ask /diy/, they are helpful

>>76962983
Paint yes, and fix what's broken if you're going to be there awhile, but otherwise don't make improvements to a place you're just renting.

>>76961330
Feel better soon <3 there’s no point in pushing yourself if you’re sick. Stay warm and hydrated

>>76961600
Progress isn’t linear. What’s important is that you’re moving closer to an ideal. You’re becoming a better man. Keep pushing, no matter how hard life may feel. 2026 is going to be our year! WAGMI!

>>76960457
For a guy built like a stick to do 35 push-ups in (presumably) one set is fucking insane.

>>76962998
Looking it up right now it doesn’t look too bad. I’ll probably make a list hit Home Depot tmrw morning and start prepping. Maybe on Friday I’ll paint. I think I could probably get the whole place done between Friday and Saturday and then have it 100% dry by the time I’m home Monday night. Probably best to start in the bathroom Friday night so I can skip showing until I know it all dries.
>>76963042
I’m gonna be here long enough that if I can get like 80% of this stuff done before next year it would be worth it. I’m pricing things and I’m probably going to end up spending like $800. Paint, that’s like $200-$250 including supplies and prep work. Need a dinner table, going with a small 24” diameter one but that’s probably $50-$100, cabinet shelf thing that’s gonna be around $150-$200 to build. Entry way table will probably just grab a cheap aquarium stand on offer up and add some fluted panels to it to make it look nice lets me have somewhere to put a fish tank if I ever want to get into that like I plan to, I’ll call that’s $50-$100. Floor probably like $250. That’s really it. Maybe a couple of rugs/carpets and some black out curtains later on. If it makes me feel like this is my like, my lair my solitude if that makes sense then it’s worth. I will easily be here another 5-10 years.

>>76962540
I'm sorry. Maybe you need to set more realistic goals for 2026

>>76963161
Furniture is all fine. Floors, that's a hard no from me, but I guess if it's just that floating plank and you're really goingto be there for that long then whatever.

>>76962560
God helps those who help themselves. I have considered joining a church solely for the community and to make friends.

>>76963401
I just hate the white tile man. I’m a hairy fucker and it all shows on the floor. I just vacuumed and within 3 days there will be hair in the usual spots where it collects. Lie enough to form a small ball out of if I bunch it all together. I’m contemplating shaving to see how it helps but I hate being hairless, can’t imagine enjoying having shaved legs or having to keep up with shaving them. Can’t imagine waxing would be something I’d care to keep up with either. It’s a whole separate convo, like what are the cut off points a dude should shave at where should he leave hair etc but my logic is I would at least not see the hair until it’s my actual cleaning day. It doubles to look nice and be a bit more comfortable to walk on. Landlords cool with it it’s not permanent so fuck it, worst case scenario I take it with me when I move lol

>>76961848
good luck fren. ngl reading your posts scares the shit out of me

>>76960265
Monday's STUPID spirit
You're ALL gonna fail no matter how hard you try! JUST GIVE UP ALREADY AHHHHHHHHH

>>76963782
Every stupid sitcom trope about marriage is 100% rooted in fact. I'm still trying to figure out how to game this system with that in mind.

As basic as it sounds. One of my goals for next year is to floss every day. I need to improve my dental health

made it to day 2 of nofap/noporn. hoping to start nofap 2026 with a 2 day headstart

I got a new benching program :) This year I'm restoring my strength and hitting new PRs

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>>76960265
Got ghosted by a hot varbie I'd been talking to for a week but another girl sent a superlike and told me she was trying to bounce on it (I did not take her up on her offer) so I have that going for me.
This year:
>Scale up my self-employment to 3x what my old wage-slave job was
>Take two week layup from training and get to 15% bf
>Slow control bulk until June, try to land 8lbs of muscle mass
>Break 3pl DL x 8 (fighting back injury)
>Meet a woman I have no qualms spending the rest of my life with.
It's not easy being in my third decade of life but it ain't too bad.

>>76960265
>What are your goals for 2026? What do you plan to achieve? List it all down.

Need to fix my sleep schedule and actually get 7-9 hours of sleep every day. Woke up at 5 pm today and it's awful. Doing an all nighter so I can go to bed early in the am when the fireworks are done. Not doing anything special so I can go to bed "early".

Need to eat healthy and work out again. Have gotten in terrible shape and gotten a bit of a stomach that people have noticed. Big wake up call for me. Have found websites that use local prices on supermarkets here and then make meal plans for them. This is a good start. I have hand weight and a rack at home I can use as well.

Reading more is also on my list. I have about 15 books I got for my birthday and Christmas that I haven't started on and the pile keeps getting bigger. Haven't read a book since early this year.

Got a new job in February that I was extremely anxious about. It sounds incredibly exciting and hope it will fit me. Pay is better and I need to save more money. Eating better will also help with this I hope.

>>76964155
Good luck! You're making the right choice cutting out porn

>>76960265
> What are your goals for 2026?

Make more friends.
Find a partner, one that is better than the last.

I maybe care too much about it. Seeing society deteriorate to a lower standard every year is inherently very demotivating (Europe, Netherlands). Dealing with corruption in a job for 3.5 years long in every way possible in the public sector has done a job on my mental sanity and I see a scam in almost everything, but I'm starting a new job in 2 months. I'm at a point where I can't really make worthwhile friends because they're unable to mentally relate to me.

I guess for lifting goals
> fix my unbalanced lateral pelvic tilt, recover from overuse injuries
I really love to finally do the 200kg squat to depth as one year ago I was at 190kg but it hasn't moved since. At least my bench went from 120 to 132.5 this year. If I had been more consistent 137.5 or 140 would've probably been attained.

>>76960509
That's rough. I haven't had kids but typically if I start hugging a lot and humping for a bit then sex shortly followed after also with my long term partners. Never experienced what you describe, idk what you should do but if I were in your situation I would wonder if my partner would still find me attractive or if something else was going on.

>>76961600
>I dont want to be a depressive fggt and to accomplish things out of anger (getting fit, finishing a career) like I've been doing most of my life.

The only thing that helped me with that was a relationship and actually stopping once to enjoy life rather than going 100% for a goal or 0% and neeting for a while. There's more to life than always giving 100% for bullshit.

>>76964427
Screw her. She'll regret ghosting you when she sees the man you'll become. The fact that you're already getting female attraction proves that you're pretty good. Keep your chin up, unc

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>>76963394
Maybe you're right, but I'm not going to listen anyways. I just need to man up and go harder.

>>76964547
Yes anon, I WILL track her down and screw her, that's why I am so frustrated at this setback.
But yeah nah after losing weight and getting at least a little attractive I've become terrible picky with girls and it's a big problem I'm trying to fix but my heart won't let me.

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Dear Anons,

today I come with a request.
There is a quote, a picture, with a saying that is kinda like this:
>if you stand for your believes, be prepared to lose your job, your friends, your family

I think it was in the context of political believes.
The exact quote struck me due to resembles to other things.
I couldn't find it, only part of something similar in a different context.
It came up once in a instagram feed but never saw it again after searching.

You guys are my last hope, thanks.

>>76964470
Those are all admirable goals. Don’t be too nervous about your new job. They wouldn’t hire you if you couldn’t do it. If you struggle at first, you’re normal. Good luck!

>>76964470
Great goals - as for getting back into reading, just set a goal for ten or fifteen pages a day to get back into it

Today I failed my last rep for both OHP and bench press. But I'm confident about entering 2026. In 2026, I will reach new fitness heights and break through PRs

>>76964519
Sorry about your situation. It's really hard connecting with people these days since society sucks so much. But there are definitely people out there who feel the same way! In terms of fitness, congrats on your bench press! Have you tried switching up sets and reps in terms of squats? Good luck!

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>this time last year
>go on an incredibly underwhelming date with a fat 4/10 teacher with horrible skin and a drinking problem
>she actually ghosts me
>feel fucking low
>decide to lock in and go hyperbolic time chamber mode
>lose 40lbs of fat and gain like 20lbs of muscle
>down to 15% bf
>now
>going on a third date with the woman of my dreams tonight
>never had someone be so into me in my life
>for the first time in a long time feel like I am enough
Things are good

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I can’t stop jacking off to cute girls on Pinterest. It’s actually a problem at this point. At least it’s soft core I guess, I haven’t used actual porn in like a year

>>76960265
>Were you thinking of giving up today? No you weren't. You made it through this year, you'll make it through next one as well
i wouldn't say that i made it through. i just survived. but i didn't make anything.
>What are your goals for 2026? What do you plan to achieve? List it all down.
plenty of goals that i'll probably never achieve because i just cant do anything
>Take a deep breath, hold it and exhale, move at your own pace
my pace is nothing, it's zero, i never even take 1 step forward
>We're ALL gonna make it
not me, but i wish you all the best
>Happy new year everyone, the motivation thread is open
thanks, you too

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>>76966187
We know you're a roid tranny and you're sterile now but good on you for making it, I look forward to making it without turning my nuts into dried up stones.

>>76966504
I didn't roid, never have. I did however do some pretty damn unhealthy crash dieting and most definitely have an eating disorder, but that's a problem for later.

>>76960265
Why the fuck did I go to the NY party with my wife’s friends?! These are the biggest bunch of boring normies I’ve ever met and they are supposed to be tattoo artists. They’re discussing restaurants for Lord’s sake. Why are my tattoo artists normal people I can talk to for literally 8-9 hours straight

>>76960265
2025
>started year at 6'3" and 139 lbs
>crippling nicotine addiction
>quit cold turkey just after Christmas 2024
>start bulk, lift upper/lower 4 days a week
>increase working bench PR by 20 lbs
>get up to 170 lbs by April
>fuck up shoulder in may
>fuck up knee doing SAR training in July
>down to 158 lbs now

I think I'm good with my injuries to go back to the gym this upcoming month. Gonna do a basic 5x5 to rebuild my strength for a couple months and then do hypertrophy training. I want to get up to the 180-190 lb range, barring any other stupid injuries ofc.

>>76966187
Congrats! You'll do even better next year! Try to fix your crash dieting before it becomes even more of an issue

>>76966635
i'm 6' and i haven't been under 178 since bootcamp, that seems insane

>>76966635
Anon, have you ever tried pizza?

>>76966635
Good luck in 2026!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR WAGMI

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She didn't text me happy new year

>see some national newws story about a hot 19 year old mexican girl in texas who disappeared
>she walked away from home down the road
>turns up in a field a few hundred yards away, blew her head off with a gun
>as usual the outpouring of omg i cant believ she did this why didnt we talk to her omg suicide prevention etc

>all i can do is think about how even a beautiful, popular 19 year old girl can get the courage to kill herslef while i sit here, 15 years older than her, been miserable for pretty much my entire life, but still too afraid to end things

2024: 245b/275s/465d
2025: 275b/365s/505d

6'2", 215lbs, probably 20ish% bodyfat, 7 total years of training, some decent and some really poor. Had some significant health and injury issues throughout 2025, several months of PT, I have hip arthritis that is dire, and I was lazy about 2-3 months of the year. Overall, I think it was a decent year and I'm making plans to have a better one in 2026 and certainly feel better starting it.

Realistic (I think) goals for 2026: 315b/405s/550d.

>>76966187
imagine if the teacher didn’t ghost you. Blessing in disguise

>>76967564
because you were meant to make it and she wasn’t

>>76967564
Bro she has the perfect life. If shes still depressed shes right to pull the trigger. U can fix a thousand things in your life before you habe nothing left

Just like last years January 1st, I feel an immense drive and motivation to reach my goals this year. Last year I failed one month in, and had short bursts of motivation here and there. But this year it has to be different. I am 30 years old, no friends, a virgin and no talents. I HAVE to make something of myself. I sit in front of the computer doing absolutely nothing, I don't even like video games anymore, I just doom scroll 4chan and watch Twitch. I have to force myself to do more work in my backyard, go for runs again, lift weights again and don't eat so much junkfood. I am sick of being who I am.

>>76960658
If you'll take some unsolicited advice, read on, Anon. You are welcome to tell me to pound sand.
I lived this, though maybe not quite as bad as you. My wife was at least concerned about my needs not being met. What tipped it over to progress was joint therapy. Not some faggot lecturing us on why one of us was a bad partner but somebody who taught us how to talk about high emotion issues without it turning into a struggle to "win". None of it was shit i didnt know already, but my wife needed to hear it from somebody who wasnt me, because she couldn't get out of our dysfunctional pattern. I'm no expert but it sounds like your wife isn't able to shake the usual pattern long enough to listen and talk.
My marriage improved. It isnt perfect, and its been rocky since we lost a child, but thats because grief is so hard to navigate. Real communication is hard and feels so stupid at first but, having lived it, I know you'll feel better for having at least tried.

>>76967448
WAGMI

I successfully journaled every day last year. I'm going to continue journaling this year

>>76968582
>"Yeah my wife had to learn and do all the work,, I was completely perfect the entire time through and I knew all this. It was her not caring about my needs that was the entire issue."
lmao
The reality is probably that both of you had flaws to work on, made far worse by the grief of having lost a child, and both made modest improvements.
It is wild to me the things people will post on an anonymous internet forum to make themselves feel validated or justified as "right"

>>76969159
Our improvement predated the loss by years, but you're determined to write this off, so pretend I wrote something that makes you feel like (You) landed a zinger, you clearly need a W.

Just started snowing here for the first time this winter. Going for a walk while it's quiet and dark.

>>76965621
>"We still do kid."
fuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark
WAGMI

>>76967490
Leave her in 2025. You can find a better women in 2026

Still managed to finish out the year ten lbs lighter and a bit narrower than I started, even with injury and a bout of crippling depression. This year's gonna be a banger, and I will make it that way.

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Today's lifts
>Deadlift 5x5x7 @ 3.5pl8
>Incline DB press + DB rows superset 3x10
>DB curls 3x10
>DB hammer curls 2x12
Wasn't gonna go because I'm definitely getting sick, did pretty good all things considered. Grip for the 115lb rows is getting consistent, not having to put it down and do makeup reps anymore.

Date night tonight! I'm pretty fucking excited, ngl. Sex is 99.99% guaranteed, and I've thrown a few small hints around about what I'd like to see. If she delivers on anything spicy at all I'll consider it a gift from heaven - I haven't seen a piece of lingerie on her body in 2 years at this point, I'll take anything. And honestly, just looking forward to some time alone with her. It's been all family and friends for weeks now.

>>76969250
That >>76969159 wasn't me. The thing you said about getting someone else to convince her that winning against me isn't the point rings pretty true. I've told her that myself a few times over the years, but it's definitely a sticking point in how our relationship works.

I do think it's a little funny that the one time I was both ready and drunk enough to defend myself instead of just being supportive I completely blew her out of the water. Competition with her is not how I want to live, but I should probably stand up for myself a little now and then.

>>76967580
Congrats on your progress last year! You’re going to kill it this year! What benching program do you use?

>>76968526
You better follow through with your motivation. Build habits and discipline so you don’t crash again. You need to accept that you need to stay in motion in order to change. Good luck!

Bless me, indomitable spirit, for I am failing right now.

>>76970816
Despite all of your obstacles, you still made significant progress! Congratulations! You’re only going to do better this year!

>>76971607
The year is too new for you to give up already. A failure is not permanent, nor is a setback defeat, unless you allow them to be.

>>76969483
I OHP 1 plate for 3 reps
LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Somehow I got a cut under my nail and it's bleeding. I really hope it doesn't affect my deadlifts tomorrow

2025 was quite a rollercoaster. Because of things I had to take the first job I could and thus escaped longterm neetdom. I quit SSRI (as planned), dropped 5kg, been normal, then been depressed again. Turns out some shit from childhood still holds me back. Christmas with the family was an ordeal. I see myself becoming the worst uncle of my generation. At the same time, I have high hopes in the work I do in therapy. The more I learn about trauma, the more I see I trigger people the same way they trigger me: involuntarily.

>>76972559
You are kind, thank you.

>>76960265My resolution is to not skip my workouts this year. Towards the middle of 2025 I worked out 3x a week for 7 weeks straight but the 8th week I stopped cus I had shit come up I was doing 350 pushups, 350 bench dips, and 150 squats w a 30lb barbell. I was just starting to see results, but, I lost my progress and gained weight again. If I skip one workout, I will make sure to workout the NEXT DAY this year.

I am a noob. Trainer helping me learn basic movement patterns and proper form. Then when I try on my own, it’s like I can’t replicate what they showed me. Then I watch youtube videos and when I try to replicate, it doesn’t look or feel “right” to me. It’s been very mental for me. Trying not to feel discouraged. Normal to feel like a dumbass?

>>76972964
>Normal to feel like a dumbass?
>I am a noob.
Yes, you are learning a new skill. You suck at the beginning, and continue to do so, pushing through frustration, until you are a novice no more.

>>76972964
Training isn't just making bigger slabs of meat, it's getting our bodies to move certain ways safely. Some of those ways are complex from a biomechanical standpoint, some of them are simple but just take time and patience to train ourselves to do properly. If you're still seeing a trainer explain what's going on amd what you're struggling with, you're paying them to help you learn after all. Try using something like a broom stick and going through the motions slowly while focusing entirely on what your body is actually doing. Not everyone lifts exactly the same way.
>normal to feel like a dumbass
Absolutely, if it was easy to learn new body movements Tango would be considered a beginner's dance.

Man I feel like I ruined a year's worth of progress in december. I went to the gym like 10 times, I was supposed to be cutting but I just drank a shit ton of alcohol and put me into a surplus every week. I definitely got drunk over 10 times last month. Probably closer to 20. So I lost muscle as if I was in a cut but got bloated and fat in the belly. A complete disaster. And all my lifts went down.

But I had fun, while it was an expensive month I didn't go over my budget, and now that the holidays are done with I can get back to the usual discipline. Feels good to stop being retarded finally. December is always a shitty month in that sense, I don't know what comes over me, like I'm an entire different person just because it's the last month of the year. It's dumbass behavior but at the same time it's fun while it lasts so I can't truly say I regret it. It just feels back to come back to normal and restore the gains I lost last month.

>>76971143
Nice job lifting bro! Now rest up so you can hit the gym at full strength next time

>>76973023
>>76973046
Thanks guys it means a lot, trying not do get myself down and feel embarrassed

I finished college and I feel sad about it, I feel like I wasn't done doing what I wanted to do there. Plus the usual regrets of things I didn't do that I wanted to do.

I got a job offer that SUCKS and I don't think I'll go into the details, but in short because I'm scared I won't get another job I took the offer, and I've been depressed since. I'll make money but I won't be living the life I want to live.

I'm not in the worst position to be but I'm angry about it anyway. I've been under stress for years and for my whole life and all I want is a break and for things to work out just a little bit, even a soul crushing 9-5 would be better than the job I'm going to be starting in a couple weeks. I don't really know what to do so I guess I'm just complaining

I get erections from dogs licking me. I was petting this dog today and it kept licking my hand and forearm, I guess they do it because of the salt, and the tickling and sensation got me hard I had to hide my crotch until it went away after a few minutes. Obviously it isn't like I'm sexually attracted to dogs or something horrific like that. Clearly it's because of how touch starved I am, being a kissless virgin in my 30s who doesn't even hug people, let alone kiss or have sex. I'm so ashamed and humiliated. I need to kill myself.

I deleted my uber eats account. Finally, freedom.

>>76973591
Hug your mom and dad, anon and talk to them

>>76973570
Make some money, save as much as you can, get some experience for your resume and find something better. I spent a decade working in a meat packing plant for dog shit pay and no benefits before I unfucked myself and got an actual career, sounds like you're doing better than I did.

>>76971207
Good luck bro! Remember to smile and pay attention to her

>>76974219
What career you get

>>76971607
You can do it! Don’t let fear or failure discourage you! The path towards the summit is not linear, but you will find a way

>>76974271
Ok, last post about this shit. I know you guys are tired of it.

Date night was 99% success. Great restaurant, she looked amazing in these pleather pants, etc. Came home and got the wood fireplace going, bit of an extra-length makeout session there while we took all our clothes off of each other, I took a little time to just kind of worship her naked body, and then I laid her down and got to fucking.

Then I got whiskey dick. I'd taken cialis before dinner, hydrated super well all afternoon, only had a little bit to drink, but still lost my boner partway through. Literally went soft inside of a beautiful woman.

Anyway, that happens sometimes. I'm pretty disappointed about the cialis letting me down, but I was probably too hot because of the fire, honestly. I did my usual when that happens, which is eat her out (which I fucking love doing - an excuse to touch and taste all the best parts of her body, yes please) and hope the erection comes back. She came hard, erection did not return.

So we laid there naked, watched a little Netflix, and if I'm being honest I still had a lot of fun. Got to talking, and eventually got around to her kind of out of nowhere apologizing to me for not initiating sex lately. Stress, life, hormones, etc.

So that's on her mind, which I count as a huge win for long term.

Cuddled to sleep, etc etc. Woke up together, I asked if I could try again, and lo and behold the morning wood was strong. The pussy was tight all the way in, she cooed in my ear the whole time, and I came my guts out.

So I've had some big wins this week - won a fight, got thoroughly laid, got a concession about sexual initiative. I didn't get lingerie out of her, but I'd say naked grownup time by a roaring fire is pretty good. I think going forward I'll make a better point of making these date nights happen.

Anyway. Hope this saga inspires some of you. All the worst stereotyoical sitcom joke things about marriage are true, but all the best things are too.

>>76973591
You're not necessarily touch starved. I mean, I'm in a long term relationship and it can happen to me with about any animal when the cuddle is genuine. Zero sex drive yet boner. I also got boners without sex drive a couple of times playing music.

I had to stop working out in December because I had trouble recovering from my job. Now I've hit a two month hiatus and worked out first thing yesterday. Today my whole body is one big DOM but I'm glad I did it. Retrospectively, I think I wasn't eating enough on the job, even when not working out. I'll try a light bulk next season.

>>76974293
I fix trucks.
>that sounds awful
I make 90k/year, get six weeks paid vacation, and have a full benefit package including 401k matching. I'm hourly, not flat rate, and overtime is completely optional and of course pays time and a half. I'm not at pay cap in my company either, those guys make 130-150k. Not bad for a guy that didn't go to college.

>>76974757
>guy just asked what career you got
>you assume they’re going to say it sucks and start listing off your salary and benefits

You’re really insecure dude, work on that

>>76974787
>criticizing a guy for assuming he's going to get criticized on 4chan
Fucking moron.
NTA btw.

>>76972640
YOU’RE A FUCKING BEAST! LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO

>>76973591
this used to happen when I was a KV (and I wasn't actually into it or anything it just happened), and also now that I'm not it actually still happens. probably pretty normal

>>76974787
I mean to those who don’t know it does sound awful. He’s probably had this conversation many times before. I know normies who have never held a hammer never turned a wrench never even built an Ikea furniture piece who are terrified of the idea of any kind of labor work not to mention mechanic stuff. Like I’ve known people who have never done any kind of physical work, not even talking job wise just in general not even lifting or running, who when they finally built their first piece of ikea partical board furniture at the age of like 25 had to go bragging to everyone about how it only took half the day and how they could probably do contracting work. There’s people that clueless who hear “I’m a diesel mechanic” and think “oh so you do horrible back breaking work for minimum wage that sucks.” And it’s not even at least intelligent people it’s just like fags with bottom totem pole WFH jobs doing call support for $20/hr who don’t realize the hands on stuff is actually enjoyable for some people
>>76974757
How did you get into that? I’m looking at going to college at 30 for something with mechanical engineering. Probably starting with a tech degree because I wanna do the hands on shit first then going back later for the bachelors and becoming an engineer. I did have interest in diesel mechanics before decided on this though, it was just never clear how to actually get into that with no real experience save a few small car repairs

>>76975008
My friend at the plant did short track racing and I started helping him out. Realized I had some mechanical skill and didn't want to spend my life cutting meat or becoming an inspector for the USDA. I went to trade school. Every month they had big job fairs and all the dealerships, big fleets, and oil field companies showed up. I had a signed job offer from a Kenworth dealership a month before I graduated. I don't recommend going to a for profit trade school, that set me back almost 20k (12 years ago). If anyone is interested in getting into a trade look for apprenticeship programs, or community college technical programs.

There's a shortage of people going into almost all the trades, precisely for a lot of the reasons you listed. It does suck ass out of the gate. You will do heavy, dirty, shitty work, your entire career if you're a slacker or refuse to learn new skills, especially electrical or hydraulic troubleshooting (although electrical is far more useful if you're not in heavy equipment). You will come home sore and tired most days. In my experience people who have never been involved with the industry tend to view those like me as a poor slob too dumb to make it at a desk job so >>76974787 you'll have to forgive me for being a bit prickly about it. I just could never get a handle on something I can't take apart or actually test functions and fail states of. I enjoy what I do, it's all applied failure analysis with some moderate exertion involved most of the time.

At a lot of places you won't be paid what you're worth, and you definitely won't make much starting out. I think raw apprentices are pulling in something like $23 an hour now at my shop, I started making $16. But the more you learn on the job the more valuable you become, and tool boxes have wheels. It affords the ability to find work anywhere in the country. It can't be automated, offshored, or replaced by unskilled labor.

>>76973055
Thats what I feel like after stopping my 7 week streak for months. I shot back up in weight and now pushups and squats are so much harder to do again. why did I do this to myself. Oh well, Ima do 300 pushups on Monday with my fat stomach slamming into the carpet loudly

>>76960640
May your father's soul rest in peace.
May your coworker, and, your sponsor rest in peace.
I'm glad that your girlfriend healed completely!

>>76966891
>>76966916
genuinely I'm just not a hungry dude. I only naturally have an appetite for like 1500 cals a day for some reason. Though I was eating 3400-3800 cals a day during my bulk, it took a while to work up to that. Even then, half of that was mass gainer with milk. I hate to pull the "muh metabolism" cope but it genuinely has been a hurdle for me historically on top of that.

>>76967051
thank you fren!

>>76972701
Congrats on getting your first job and escaping NEETdom! Honestly, the best way to make peace with your family trauma is to distance yourself. See if you can live away from them and form relationships outside of your family. You're going to do great this year! :)

>>76972701
https://youtu.be/1MVxDYMTBGs
At the end of the day you're either happy with yourself or you're not. I hope whatever you decide to do makes you happy with yourself.

>>76972875
You better stick to your plan this year >:) Hold yourself accountable if you mess up! You're gonna make it

>>76977927
I'm hitting 300 reps on pushups and dips, tomorrow. Almost back to where I was. It's gonna be EZ.

Going to buy a 2 liter bottle to fill with water. Goal is to drink the entire thing once a day. Struggle to keep up with how much I drink, but I don't think it's enough.

>>76978243
Hey man, I think you could automate this with an enema kit set to a really slow drip.

>>76973055
Whatever happened happened. Now you need to make the best of your present. You had plenty of time to reverse your state

>>76977823
Fighting to regain freedom against automatic problematic behaviors makes me less unhappy with myself indeed.

>>76973570
It takes a long time to get a good job. As someone who graduated during Covid, my advice is to take any professional job that pays you enough to have good and shelter. The job market is shit, so focus on networking and earning advices credentials. You can get out this mess!

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> 2025 was a mess
> 2026 I'll get back in shape and get accepted into the PhD

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>>76978894
>crying about screens you can just turn of or put away
You guys all do it to yourselves.

>>76973869
Good job! Now research learning how to cook /fit/ meals

>>76978894
The video is incredibly gay and stupid. Normiecattle are pathetic

>>76978894
people who make and consume (((ai))) content should be culled immediately. billions must perish so the few who still have human souls left can enjoy the only planet with life in the 15 billion year existence of the universe instead of shitting it all up

>>76974574
Welcome back bro! You made the right decision prioritizing other aspects of your life. You'll be back in terms of strength before you know it :)

Don’t catch feelings or get involved with your coworkers. Take it from me.

>>76978243
If you find a method to succeed, use it. Good luck!

>>76979106
Kind of true

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I haven't worked out in a long time. I have trouble getting my ass in gear, especially when it's cold out. How many times a week is reasonable to start again? I'm pretty flabby, untrained.

My goals are to work out again, maybe also do some daily exercises at home. My back is a mess and I've got a physically passive job, so I need to get this started now so I don't walk at a silly angle when I'm old.

I also need to stop being so addicted to my computer and phone. I should paint more, I did paint this head which kind of matches how I feel. Just tired.
And also get out and go to life drawing again, and go on hikes.
Not be so damn comfortable, it's not like I enjoy rotting in my couch watching meaningless crap on youtube and this micronesian pottery forum. day in and day out.
I'd also like to get some sort of dating going on, I want to feel what it's like to be in love, and loved. I'm worried about not being able to meet someone. I want to do all the things couples do.
I did date a girl, just a few times. Maybe I fucked it up, but I don't think she was interested. I feel like a fuck up. Like I'm capable of so much more, I'm just incapable of making that a reality.

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>>76980150
Oops wrong pic, this is the head I was talking about.

>>76960265
Any engineers here? I’m hoping for insight. I learned I was misinformed about average starting pay, I got a little discouraged but I got through that I still think this is the best path for me. Would be ME. I think I’m going to skip the technician route, as I realized it would take only slightly longer to just get the bachelors since my associates is mostly complete. 1 semester for the associates then with part time classes probably 5-6 semesters for the bachelors vs an 18 month program to be a technician.
I would appreciate having experience and insight as a tech, I feel it would make me a better engineer overall. But if the starting pay I just read is actually the reality then it’s probably likely starting pay as a tech isn’t much different than my current pay at my retail job. So may as well just stay at low stress retail job go for the bachelors and then if I ever truly want go for a masters down the line when rooted in engineering
>what advice do you have
>any interesting ME fields
>should I look at other engineering fields than mechanical
>any advice for taking classes while working full time
>is job hopping the best way to increase pay

>>76980188
yeah, average starting pay is the same as retail pay (which will never go up) but engineers make (much) more after just a few years. AND the only reason that's true is our economy is so screwed up after decades of globohomo policies that make all jobs pay the same for some ungodly reason. it's never been like this before and it's unlikely that things will continue like this for long. plus retail is usually part time and engineer is 40 hours a week. that's reason enough to embrace it.

you're much better off as an engineer than as a retail clerk, trust me. starting pay is meaningless in the long run.

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>>76980188
definitely do your bachelors, it helps with a lot of the industry certifications, because it usually greatly reduces experience requirements
ME is in everything that has to be physically created, the main question is how much do you like CAD and special flavors of it for simulations
I started as a controls engineer a long time ago and jumped into field service engineering, with a lot of travel and gained at least triple the breadth of experience as my peers, since then I completed my systems designer arc and going into my project manager and consultant phase
not just look at other engineering fields but also check for geographic availability, if you go for special fields that may better then relocation is a must, like aerospace is only in certain hubs
I once passed an offer to on site support as a civilian engineer on a military base in the pacific, fun times
taking classes while working is a balancing act, on one side you have ungodly amounts of caffeine and no social life, on the other you have to beg for lenience form you professors and managers
job hopping is a must, you get pigeonholed into a role and never get promoted, so as soon as you are not learning anything new at least go to the next place [/spoiler]

>>76980239
>>76980282
Thank you guys. I guess part of the job is to continue learning new stuff (new certs) which means higher pay.
One thing I don’t quite understand is the actual day to day life of the job. Do you just get told
>hey anon we’re having this problem and we need you to fix this, figure it out have a solution and some plans drawn up by this date please
Or
>hey anon we need you to reevaluate this system and figure out if its flawed or if any improvements can be made
Like I assume there’s someone actively telling you what to do? Sorry if this sounds giga retarded. My doubts aren’t whether I can DO the job so long as I get school done and begin getting experience and tons of opportunity to practice and get good it’s more so just general direction I guess?
Also what about chances for innovation? The idea of doing something in auto and being the person responsible for a change in a car even if it’s like a small hose clip or a bolts new placement to make room for something excites me
One last question for now if you guys don’t mind, may be a bit of a subjective question but what even makes an actually good engineer? I’ve seen people say stuff like “if you’re not making X amount after X amount of years you’re probably the problem and a bad engineer”

First workout of the new year. Getting back on track after fucking around in 2025.
Big promotion and pay raise coming in February.
Back to reading and certification training each day.
Life is hard, but life is good, bros.

>>76974412
That all sounds pretty good, but the week of drama sounds like hell.

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>>76980707
day to day really depends on the size of the team and organization you are part of, in a smaller company you will have bigger tasks, because there is no one else to do it and usually a lot less support for fall back if you can't figure it out, with significant overtime just to compensate your lack of knowledge
large corporations give you very thin slices of the tasks with little or no opportunities for lateral development, you get good at designing clips, that's your main task until you are fired
never forget nobody will take care of you if you don't advocate for yourself, managers want NPC worker drones that get tickets and complete them without drama and if you are a perfect drone you will never be promoted, because managers will lose an unattended minion
your chances of innovation are "not impossible", getting recognition, a bonus or God forbid patents on your name is impossible, that's for rockstar engineers and the division heads
in most cases money does not reflect how good of an engineer you are, but how well you can play the political games
if money that you want you shave to look for tough to get jobs with a combination of dangerous, need unobtanium certifications and knowledge or a lot of travel

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I WILL SUCCEED IN MY JOB
I WILL STUDY HARD
I WILL PASS MY LEVEL 3 CFA EXAM THIS TIME
I WILL MAKE IT OVER THE MOUNTAIN THIS YEAR

I have finished my vacation and returned to my job. I have new work and projects to complete by the end of this quarter. This quarter will be especially challenging since I must account for year end reporting and will lose a week for CFA prep. But I can do it. I proved that I’m capable of stepping up to the challenge last year. This year I’m going to thrive in my role.

My test is exactly 26 days away (Raichu’s Pokédex number). If the internet is correct and 60% is a pass rate, then I will probably pass based on my practice tests. But I can’t afford to get cocky. I need to study hard every day so that I can pass this exam. I also need to adopt a mentality of excitement. I’m so close to making it over the mountain. I just need to push a little further. I can’t fall into despair or anxiety. I am capable of passing and I shall. But I need to apply myself fully. There’s always room for improvement. I’m ready to reach the peak.

2026 is a year full of opportunities, take full advantage of them! We’re so close to reaching a new stage of our lives, but we need to work hard to reach it! Good luck on your trials frens! WAGMI!

Just spent the day gooning...I'm doing very well generally, moved to a new city, struggling financially (normal thing in my country) yet filling my life with generally good stuff and keeping good habits, keeping in touch with new friends, visiting museums, talking with randos, unimaginable a few years back. But gooning is just my Achille's heel.I took a few days off to do some sightseeing and apply to uni and instead I did this. Fuck. Now I know porn thoughts will probably stick in my mind and tempt me for a few weeks. Shit's like heroin for me.

>>76980849
As someone who struggles with anything more complex than basic Algebra I can't even imagine what kind of statistical analysis skills you need to do your job. You got this.
>>76980880
As someone who did drug addiction, alcoholism, and smoking I'm going to throw out some unsolicited advice. Willpower won't do shit after a few days. You must convince yourself you are a person that no longer goons. Would you eat the shit out of your own ass? Make the connection in your mind that gooning is on the same level, truly believe it, and you will free yourself from it.

>>76980935
I've been through more cycles of being goon-free than you can imagine. I've done a solid eight months without it and just the occasional jack-off (also finally lost my virginity at the ripe old age of 27). Before that I had already done months off it. Your method works, I gave up on the stoic willpower ages ago. Guess I'm just feeling like shit now and generally have been for a month of so.

You know, that shit feeling that sticks with you for days when you've just relapsed and betrayed yourself.

The novelty of my new life has worn off and I need something else I guess

>>76980150
>>76980152
Set reasonable goals for yourself. Just going 3 days a week at first is enough. You need to set expectations for yourself. A massive reason for your internet addiction is a desire to avoid reality. Based on your paintings, you’re insanely talented. Keep creating and improving!

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Back at my gym routine after a week or so of keeping it light. I managed to hit a 275 deadlift, a new personal best which also makes me think a three plate deadlift within the next month is going to happen. Ideally I hit a two plate bench, three plate squat, and four plate deadlift by the end of the year, which definitely feels within reach. The one plate OHP just seems like the biggest fucker but I’m trying to get there one pound at a time.

Cardio is going well, I actually look forward to it now (again), more so the 5k days than the long 10ks. Running on a treadmill for an hour just sucks. 25 minutes isn’t awful but I’m hopeful I can get more cold outside runs in without the threat of slipping on ice and derailing everything I’ve worked for. Signups for the broad street run are going to be coming soon, I’ll be looking forward to getting back out there.

Ate like shit the last two weeks. It’s amusing that I was so focused on work and social events that I completely forgot about the sitting on my ass and eating chinese food part of the struggle. Weighed in at 208 - no doubt some water weight involved but goal is to be under 205 by the weekend. Four more football games at most to survive my “dont get fat” challenge.

Back at work, company is still a disaster. Goals this week are to get to 75% completion on exam prep, get back under 205 by Sunday, and start filling out job applications/hit up my network.

My sleep continues to trend towards totally fixed - I’m nearly at seven hours of sleep a night on average, which even beats the numbers I was getting with my CPAP.

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>there's a cute young colleague at work, a tall skinny fitness blonde with big tits, age maybe 19, the petite "elf" phenotype, aka my kryptonite
>imagine Eva Elfie but a bit thinner and more athletic
>never had a chance to talk to her, see her sometimes
>we have a Christmas work party
>arrive there with my colleagues and she is standing there alone, dressed up as a goth
>double kryptonite
>I catch her staring at me a few times, in the eyes
>a while later that night, I stumble upon her with a perfect opportunity, she is standing alone waiting for her colleagues, staring at me again
>finally some luck
>so I start chatting to her, good chemistry
>notice she has tattoos all over and a nose ring
>a little red flag but she's attractive so whatever, ask her if she has any special tattoos
>after a few minutes, her colleagues arrive and she leaves with them, I enjoy the rest of the night
>planning to talk to her next time at work
>finally, again some luck
>going for dinner and she is stuck at the door, so I open for her and start chatting
>joke around, we go have dinner together, and I ask her why did she leave the party so soon
>"I had to go home to celebrate Hanukkah with my boyfriend"
>suddenly notice she does have a little bit of a hook nose
At this point, I feel like life is just trolling me for being a chud
I've had similar experiences over and over in the past few years and haven't fucked since 2019

>>76981166
It costs you nothing to maintain the "friendship" at work. Keep it lightly flirty. That boyfriend could be gone next month, who knows.

>>76980732
Great job getting back in the saddle! Life is hard, but we must endure it. I’m also optimistic about 2026. WAGMI

>>76980780
Yeah, I married an intelligent woman, but she's still got woman-brain. Honestly, now that the dust has settled, I'm mostly just glad to hear that her lack of libido is making her feel guilty. I can support and sympathize with her there, but I can also see about very subtly manipulating that.

>>76980935
Thanks for the words of confidence. I got this :)

>>76981110
2/3/4 is definitely an achievable goal for you this year. Keep grinding and watching what you eat. YGMI!

>>76981166
Don’t give up on her. She has so many things going for her. Just maintain your work friendship with her

I’ve made sure to floss my teeth every night since Christmas. I’m going to carry this habit all the way through 2026

>>76963156
Doing 35 push ups in middle school is pretty impressive. The body improvement club is the real deal for training mob to be stronger than Wayne Gretzky

>>76977823
I want to become the type of man I admire

>>76981272
>>76981590
True, she's still Jewish though
I don't know if I can go more than a few days without a holocaust joke

>>76981944
All you know for sure is that either her or her boyfriend is jewish.

Yesterday a middle aged man walked up to me in the gym and told me he thought I looked like a young rdj. I think I’m making it :)

>>76981166
>>76981944
don't fall for the jewish tricks anon

I need to stay strong. I need to be optimistic. I can do it. I will make it!

>>76981944
so true. tell us more about this goth outfit

>>76981679
get a pack of flossers and keep them around your computer or wherever you spend most of your day at. i always avoided flossing since your hands get wet and makes it hard to grip the string. these things make it easy and now i can do it with one hand while i scroll on the computer. and i use them until the string breaks so you don't have to keep throwing them away each time you use it

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>>76982955
forgot picture

Hey fellas. Maybe someone might remember me but a while ago I posted about this girl at work I liked but she broke up with her boyfriend for someone else. Still no progress on talking with women but I am about to move out of my mom's place (actually with the girl from work) in a few months so hopefully it'll get better. This holiday season was hell on my diet but I'm getting back on the wagon, I think I need more calories and protein but I need to figure out how to get more protein without shovelling salt into my mouth. Trying to go to the gun range every two weeks and trying to get back into writing again. Playing video games is fun but it doesn't quite hit anymore, I need to figure out how to use that time to make money but have no idea how. Overall this is some progress from last month so we'll take it.

Started thinking about a girl in a class I had, she was pretty attractive and smart. I remember in one study group she seemed to come out of the blue and started helping me with a problem. I'm sure I'm overthinking it.
It would be nice to see her again and hang out. She's friend with some gay guy in one of my other classes. Maybe I'll see her with him before our class or something will come up about her if I talk to him.

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>>76974412
Almost missed reading this - I'm glad I didn't, and definitely count me as inspired. congrats anon. naked fire sex is a win, and maybe there's a lesson in there for everyone about going a bit extra with date night.

>>76983720
Happy to have been of service. Felt a little silly writing that whole thing out, but I figured I'd best finish what I started. There's so much doom and wizard posting on /fit, a little more married-life posting might shine a little hope for all us losers.

>>76982955
>>76982957
Thanks for the advice. I have some tooth picks by my desk but I’ll pick up some of those

>>76974412
You should have pushed her into the fire you loser

>>76983219
Congrats on moving out of your mom’s place! Once you’re out, it’ll be a lot easier for you to date. You need to stay in motion in order to make progress. Appreciate what you’ve earned, but strive for more

>>76983219
>I need to figure out how to use that time to make money but have no idea how
A penny saved is a penny earned, so move back into your mom's place you fucking retard

>>76983219
>>76984027 is right. Don’t waste your money moving out unless you truly need to

>>76983960
Right, great idea, take my attractive, beautiful wife and cover her in burn scars. Sex is gonna be real great then, what, 7 months later when she's even healed from it enough.

Think, man, think. I'm trying to get more sex out of her, not less.

>>76982393
I forgot exactly but all black, I think she had a long leather trenchcoat, big leather boots and a black dress, also heavy eye makeup

>>76983338
So don’t blow the next chance you get with her. You better make a move next time

>>76980188
get good grades or you'll end up like me with a dogshit job offer I had to take because I didn't get anything else.

>>76960265
This year I’d like to get good at bouldering and jumping rope. I’d also like to break out of my depression and apply to more jobs. If the market is still cooked by springtime I guess I’ll go back to traveling aimlessly. “A man is always moving either forward or backward. He never stands still.”

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>>76984669
Good mentality. You never know what life will throw at you, so try everything!

>>76960265
>Take November and December off to stop looking for jobs after a 5 rounds interview in October that went nowhere.
>Maybe 2026 will have new jobs ready?
>lolno. Less jobs than ever before.

I have no idea how to play this stupid, faggot-ass job market and I don't want to anymore. If I go through one more goddamn 5 round interview to get ghosted or denied I will walk into that business in person and scream until the cops show up. 2025 I had more ghostings and denials after multi-rounds than I could count. I can't fucking take it anymore. Shoot the orange retard. Keep him in. Vote in the Dems. Elect fascists or commies. IDC. Fix this shit and return it to normal or I'm capping Boomers in the streets.

>>76980188
I feel like the job market is particularly shitty right now; I graduated with a bachelor's in EE in 2024, found a job in summer of 2025 and then got laid off shortly after and can't find anything, even when accepting a $20k pay cut. If you have a Bachelor's, I wouldn't try going the technician route; in my experience the higher degree has been a disqualifying factor for those jobs. Several places that I've applied for have straight up told me that they were afraid of retention because of it.

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My situation right now is rough but I keep on fantasizing about how much better my life will be. I knows it’s mentally ill, but I keep on imagining how my life will look in a couple of months, maybe even in a year. I need to make those visions reality

>>76985014
iyeah that's the wild thing - its not even that it's a bad job market, it's just i have no idea how to play it. im gonna hyper focus on rebuilding my network this year and take it from there but all of these companies are still controlled by their HR departments and offshoring

>>76985024
What's EE

>>76985080
>I need to make those visions reality
exactly
make a list of goals then a plan for achieving them or maybe actually focus on just one goal and go for it with all you have

Action is the only thing that can cause change.

>>76986041
electrical engineering

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>>76986258
>study hard so I can finish my education
>return to lifting 5 days a week
>perfect bench press routine so I can pr
>look for a better job after 1.5/2 years at my current one

>>76986959
start looking for a new job after a year unless you got promoted or got a 10% or higher raise.

>>76984019
Thank you Anon, I'm trying to keep that mindset. One foot in front of the other.
>>76984027
>>76984135
The difference in price between my own place and living with my mom is 300 bucks, not a huge change. I want to make more money to cover the difference to maintain my lifestyle now but I don't have to.

Got food poisoning lost a total of 19 pounds and ended up filing for divorce over it.
Squat and overhead press dont feel much weaker, more isolated lifts do though.
In the past I've thought I had food poisoning. 3 weeks ago I really did. Got sick to my stomach, uncontrollably. Ended up getting in my tub due to the rampant diarrhea. Still puking and mid heave shitting myself. Head starts hurting sit down still shitting myself. At some point fall asleep/pass out, still puking and shitting.
Wife walks in freaking out. I can barely acknowledge her. Sleep in a cold shower all night. At some point I crawl out and lay on the floor and cover up with a towel.
Head hurts horrifically, dizzy stomach just hurts. Never had a hurt like it before in my stomach. Drink water about puke. Sleep in a guest room by my bathroom.
Boss comes by to check on me and is more concerned then my wife is.
Start feeling better find out my wife was making fun of me for being a little sick and how she found me. Its all a joke though dont get mad.
Talk to a lawyer, just pack my shit and go to my brothers. She's called countless times but if my first time getting ill went like that I dont wantnto see the future.
Gas station chicken livers boys.

>>76987149
Don’t divorce your wife over something like food poisoning. Take some time to consider your relationship with her and what you want to fix

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>>76987255
not that anon but:
> find out my wife was making fun of me for being a little sick and how she found me. Its all a joke though dont get mad.

If this is how my wife, the mother of my future children, treats me when I lie helpless on the floor, she is out the door.
There is no way getting any respect out of such a person.
These acts are the reason for all those "never open up" posts.
These women will use every sign of weakness against you.

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>>76986041

>>76987149
your decision if you want to divorce her, but i'm more curious about how your boss is checking on you

>>76987149
The biggest tragedy here is that it is legal to sell food that makes you that sick.

>>76987255
>Don’t divorce your wife over something like food poisoning.
It's not over the food poisoning it was over the disrespect to make fun of me to her friends and mom. I just don't see a way to fix that.
>>76987340
>i'm more curious about how your boss is checking on you
I do construction and have worked for my boss for 8 years, he is a good guy. I've never missed more then a day at a time so me missing multiple days in a row had him concerned.

>>76987368
>It's not over the food poisoning it was over the disrespect to make fun of me to her friends and mom. I just don't see a way to fix that.

I support your decision to not take genuine disrespect, but some people say I am way too stubborn. Ultimately it's your decision bro, but I would also lose respect for someone who laughs at my genuine pain.

>>76960265
Made a small joke at the gym while handing over the machine to a girl and she laughed. No stuttering like I typically do, it's not much but for my incel ass it's a lot and it lifted me up for the day. Also I beat my ohp record by more than I thought and my shoulders were feeling pretty good today. Starting to feel more and more muscular inside my clothes and my face is becoming slimmer.

This year I would already be satisfied if i managed to hit my goal weight (80kg, right now am 89kg) by summer, but I also would like to learn how to make some music tunes (like, electronic music). Do you anons have an idea of where to start from? Any resources I could look up?

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>>76987506
You have to celebrate your little victories. You’re growing stronger and more confident! People can notice that you’re improving.

Finally got a promotion. Making six figs!

>>76988325
That's a lot of figs, bro. Keep working hard and maybe they'll start giving you dates next.

But it is nice to be able to tick off one of the 6's in 666(6).

I’m 4 days into a 12 week cut - having been incredibly overweight for the majority of my 20s and having wasted many years feeling like there was no hope, I’m finally taking back control of my life.

I did manage to get from 284 to 213 in the space of a year 2022/23 and somewhat maintain that. However 2025 was not a good time, and my weight spiralled back to 266. I’d like to get to 185lb by mid June, it’s a sizeable task, but I’m very determined.I have a couple of fun trips planned this year, so I would like to be in shape for them.

I also hope I can make a start this year on getting back into the dating rigamarole, try to be more social.

I’m also started a company with some ex colleagues in 2025 and so far it’s looking like it could really take off, so I can finally break free from the wage cage and be my own boss.

>>76988475
You can do it, broseph.

just want to share a story with my bros. have some health issues and generally ignore them eventually my wife is concerned and gets me to see a doctor. ive had really bad sleep issues for a while now. jump through hoops trying to identify causes or whatever, not sleep apnea, no some other issues or mid sleep nerve impingements. doctor gives me some medications that should help but it may cause vivid dreams.
at first i was just more tired but overtime i would wake up still tired but would wake up drastically more shortly after getting up. was fucking great bros to feel like a real person you dont realize how acclimated to poor sleep you get.
eventually i start remembering dreams a little more here and there. well this weekend i was asleep and my wife was watching some show and from my pov, my dream i had a bunch of stuff in a shower and had to take a piss. showers running might as well piss on it all. makes sense right.
my wifes pov is i started grunting like tim allen from home improvement rolled onto my back pulled my dick out and started pissing all over her and her side of the bed.
had to buy a new bed and sheets and blankets. she is done being mad about it like i think she was unhappy but understood as best she could. but everytime i walk into the bedroom and see her on the bed i start laughing. can't help it.

>>76988534
That's fucking amazing, man. Excessive to buy new what could have been shoved into the wash, but hilarious.

But hey, get a waterproof cover on that new mattress. They make nice ones now that don't crinkle or whatever or feel like rubber sheets. If it becomes a recurring thing, there's pads you can slip under your sheet on your side of the bed too, though that won't do much if you're whipping it out to aim.

It happens. If it keeps happening, less water after 6:00pm.

>>76984507
I'll try to talk to her. The only problem is if I don't see her again.

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>>76988325
Nice work! You buckled down and succeeded

>>76986874
Thank you
>>76987335
Was literally wearing my MGS2 shirt today.

Everything in my life is falling apart, but I'm gonna figure it out.

>>76989531
Wanna talk about it?

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>>76988475
There’s no better time than the present to get your life together. Good luck on your cut fren! There’ll be bumps along the way, but you can do it!

I alternate between the despair of never being able to afford a house and a family (maybe too late for that anyway) and a decent mood where none of it matters. Today I lifted and none of it mattered.

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>>76990535
Nothing matters so you have to focus on living to the best of your ability

Things are not great but they aren't awful anymore either. I decided to swallow my pride and go ask for a job at a place I worked at in my early 20's and they gave it to me. I'm a lot better at the job now too considering the manager who hated me for seemingly on reason finally retired 5 years ago. I like my coworkers, the work is fast paced but not stressful so the time goes by fast. Its not a ton of money and its just back-of-house restaurant work but its better than how I spent all of 2025 and the last 4 months of 2024 unemployed. I'm saving up a bit of cash and on Friday when I get paid I'll finally be in a spot where I can pay for a membership at my old gym again too (they charge for the whole year upfront but its way cheaper than anything else nearby).

With the restaurant giving me plenty of cardio in the day, and lifting heavy on my drives home, as long as I don't overindulge on the free stuff they give me at work I should be able to drop down to a reasonable weight by the end of this year. I can at least undo the 40 pounds I put on between 2024 and now.

My car is still having some issues which is concerning because I've tried to fix it 3 different times and I can't afford a new one, and my mom took her old spare car away from me to let my spoiled brat brother use because he fucked up his car, again. So I have to just hope this one will last for a while longer, but I'm on week 2 of no breakdowns so fingers crossed.

All in all I think 2026 is just going to have to be a year that I work on myself first and my bank account second. Which is fine but it does sting a bit because I would really like to move out of my parent's house finally but that's just not really in the cards right now. But things don't seem as bleak as they did last year, so I'll take it.

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>>76960265
I've yet to really define all my goals, but for fitness i have the following:
>Lean down to 150-155lbs (5'10")
>3 Plate Dips
>3 Plate Chins
>2 Plate Rows
>2 Plate Incline Bench
>BW OHP
i've neglected my legs so i don't have particular goals for them, just to train them regularly

the year has been to a bumpy start. this monday, i noticed my credit score dropped to 700 (was at 820 last i checked) and noticed a CC was opened under my name and ran the tab. not sure if it's fraud, or simply an error since on my file, the personal information is incorrect. but it's been a pain to undo all of this and speaking with the credit reporting agency.
then yesterday i got news that my grandmother passed away. took the rest of the week to grieve, but work is so heavy. im the lead process engineer for this project where the timeline is extremely tight and we're understaffed so i need to pull long hours while getting pulled from all sides. project is cool, but the long hours meant i worked out less. my goal this year is to put myself first and work second. we'll see how i manage.

>>76980188
i think my first engineering job as a junior paid 65k CAD per year. not really anything to write home about. but as i gained seniority, i realized that the value add of juniors is really minimal.
i practice as a chemical engineer and i'm really enjoying it. it's different than ME as we do more process design, but the career path of ME typically leads to more project management roles which comes with more pay.
the things you do as a tech vs engineer are different and although the experience is valid, you're better off just getting experience as an engineer.
job hopping or promotions is how you earn more, or doing OT if your job allows it. im fine working 50-55h per week so that gets me a good pay bump.
happy to answer more questions if you have any

>>76980707
depends on where you work. you can take my answer with a grain of salt since im not a mech eng. my first job was in a refinery (ChemE though) and there are different areas you can work in. you can work in the maintenance department, be attached to a specific sector or in the projects department (and others i'm sure). i worked in the projects department, but we also helped maintenance. maintenance is planned ahead of time for shutdown periods so we had to do the engineering associated to that. for example, define the process/design conditions of a pipe section/valve/instrument, draw markups on the P&IDs. not entirely sure what mech did but it had more to do with the design conditions and execution of the work. for larger projects, the deliverables were more or less the same, but there's obviously more to do and a bit more paperwork since you have multiple phases of engineering.
now i work for an engineering firm so my projects are more about design plants. somer are pilot plants (innovative processes) sometimes they're scale-ups/scale downs of an existing process. depending of the scale, you can be responsible for a section of the process or the entire plant. you can look into the FEL stages to get an idea of what goes into these types of projects.

that being said, when you start out, people will be holding your hand and train you. you'll be given specific tasks and told how to do it.

for me, good engineers are curious. they're not just focus on completing the task, but understanding the ins and outs of what you're working on. also being diligent and being clean in your work. it's especially useful when others are reviewing your work

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>>76989531
Breathe in and breathe out. You will. You can’t let the despair of this world overcome you. You can do it!

>>76990485
>ten years ago
>2016
tfw

>>76990312
Not right now but I appreciate it. I’m gonna make it out.
>>76990947
Thanks bro
>Lynch
God bless that man

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>>76990697
You’re getting back :) congrats on your new job and returning to the gym. I know life might seem rough now but it’ll be so much better eventually. Keep on working on yourself in 2026. You’ll be so thankful for everything you’ve accomplished by the end of it.

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>>76990733
Those are all impressive goals, good luck on the fitness front as well as clearing your name! Work is just one aspect of your life. Learn what you want and prioritize it. You are the protagonist of your story

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>went to a comfy NYE party last minute with some friends I haven't seen in ages, ran into an old best friend from my childhood, and the friend who hosted says he'll talk to his boss about getting me a job with him once I get my cert done, since part of what I'm studying is what he does for a living
>said certificate will be finished up next month should everything go to plan
>possibly getting a second-hand car given to me by a relative, so if I get a license then the last major roadblock to unJUSTing myself will be gone
>hung out with some furries out of desperation a week or two before NYE, actually quite enjoyed it, and now might have some secretly based and redpilled furfag friends plus the possibility of a bf if I ever get over my nerves to message them
>slowly making an effort to talk more online after years of being a social media mute
I think this is the year brehs.

>>76991347
>hung out with some furries out of desperation
uhhhhh..... bruh..

>>76981166
if she's giving you that eye contact, she probably finds you more attractive than the bf. If you catch her doing it again, indirectly open her again and mention you're doing *something* but your friend dropped out but she'd probably enjoy it too.
Loot that uterus like it's jerusalem in 70ad, anon

>>76991487
Yeah I know. I was going to keep being a furry a secret all the way to my grave but I couldn't take living a double life all these years any longer. Better for me to blow off a decade's worth of stress in a few hours by awkwardly milling around a bunch of fellow weird fags than keep bottling it up until I stroke out.

>>76990642
tru except sun wont explode

>>76990947
REST IN PEACE, DAVID LYNCH.

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>>76991347
Congrats! I hope you’re grateful for everything that’s happening. I wish I could find redpilled irl 4chan frens

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>>76991560
>Loot that uterus like it's jerusalem in 70ad, anon
kek
actually, a few days ago I met her again and she pretended like I don't exist, so I won't give her any attention until she stops that

>>76960265
Well, I just sprained the ever-living shit out of my ankle. At least it's Friday - leg day isn't until Wednesday and it's not the end of my cut to miss a single afternoon of treadmill. Fucking hell, though, I was on track this week!

Hopefully it's better by Monday. Probably not.

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>>76993247
That sucks but keep grinding. You’ll find the right one eventually!

>>76993247
Ute that looterus

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>>76993282
That sucks but don’t dwell on it too much. It’ll heal when it needs to. For the time being, don’t stress too much. There’s still a lot you can do without it in terms of exercise

>>76994316
And it's the weekend and raining for two days now anyway - I can just milk this thing around the house for sympathy from the wife and kids.

Relapsed on meth and heroin, I won't make it. Sorry guys but soon I'm checking out. The truth is I'm a literal faggot and I can't live with myself. I'm not saying that others who are gay or trannies can't have fulfilling lives but for me, nah. I tried, really.

>>76994509
You dont deserve to feel so much shame anon, i hope you stay safe <3

>>76994513
Idk man being a tranny and also a fag sucks. I don't mind being attracted to guys but the whole gender shit is awful. This is a conversation I would have with my mother but she's dead.

>>76994573
fucking around with drugs might be what is fucking up your body and confusing your sense of your biological sex

just saying - try being very clean for a while and see if you feel the same

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>>76994509
Please don’t kill yourself. You don’t want to die, you just want to start over. There are plenty of resource groups to help you.

>>76994509
I've had suicidal depression my entire life and everytime I wanted to end it, I found within me some last pieces of resistance
and told myself, I can take a few more weeks or months of suffering and kill myself later, I can always kill myself later if I really want to. I can take the suffering for a bit longer

And I'm glad I decided the option to be strong and accept the suffering. My life has become much better and I am mostly free of depression now. It took years but it was worth taking the cross on my back and carrying it voluntarily so to speak

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>>76960280
Tfw no gf

>>76960482
As some passive aggresive insult my coworkers said I should take up fishing

Eating at the buffet to cope with being forever alone. Did weighted pull ups, weighted push ups, weighted gentle jog half a mile, bunch of decline push ups, sprinte, more decline push ups, will do kettlebell shit later tonight and in the morning if I'm not a pussy, so I'm making gains

>>76996649
I need to follow your example. I need to find these flame that will never extinguish

>>76996804
Are you bulking at kbbq? that's what I like to do. but keep your head up, the year just started. you need to keep grinding until you find someone

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Okay let's get this thread wrapped

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LET'S MAKE IT THIS YEAR
WAGMI

See you all tomorrow :)