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Ever tried lying so blatantly, it’s almost not even a lie?

It can do wonders for the self-esteem.

The Ninja’s Guild has some pretty severe restrictions on _________ (insert anything obvious about you; age, hair color, etc.) I DID think about (using a time machine, dying my hair, whatever) but in the end I figured... blah blah blah.

It’s a natural question “Oh! What did you used to do?” Or “Arent you a little young to be retired?” (“Oh aren’t you sweet!?!” Is the best blow off I know if you look even 50) when someone says they’re retired. But just because it’s a socially accepted conversational Segway doesn’t mean you’re obligated to answer it at all, much less truthfully. If you want to (and many people do like telling war stories, of what they used to do, or why they’re so young), that’s one thing. But if you’re trying to get people to approve of your life & life choices? Meh. IMO give them nonsense and change the subject. 9:10 they’re just making conversation / being polite in asking what you did, or why you retired. If you don’t want to talk about either? You don’t have to. Much less give them the truth, the whole truth, and please tell me it’s okay.

The ninjas guild, man. Makes as much sense as any other lie, but no one gets pissed off at being lied to, if you decide to tell them the truth at a later date. Because they know you’re joking.
 
Says the person who doesn’t tell anyone / just anyone about their PTSD, (it’s rare I tell anyone, but it does happen occasionally) had to quit working in their 30s for several years, and pivoted IDFK how many conversations that start with “So what do you do? / Where do you work?” The more symptomatic I am, the more hyper literal I get, so I had to stretch to find both true (for when I’m hyper literal) & “I like you” answers for when people press. “Oh I’m between things right now. Why? Drama. Chaos. Ninjas. How about you?”
 
Will someday soon face work capability assessment, maybe in a few months or years.. then I‘ll have to deal with this sh**. Early 20‘s: I slept.. in a room, hardly went out, No work, just a little school now and then. So when people asked me anything, I’d look at them as if I was Samara morgan (The Ring..for anyone wondering who that is) because of my long, unkempt hair. It was so obvious, I’m from the outbelly of hell.. no explanations given. No not wanting to make myself special or look how girl interrupted I am.. No
 
Hah. Sounds fun 😒

My boiler broke for third time this month so I'm hoping Scottish weather can keep its shit together long enough for cold wind to dry my uniform 😂
 
Yeah, but I kinda don't even know if I want it right now, hah. Just want it later, so getting my name out there, heh.

You been up to?
Fair enough mate. I went to my walking group on friday. It's my main social event and source of support other than on here. We walk and talk through the park and then go to the cafe. It's good. I need more though.
 
What support you needing outside of that? Like you got back in touch with a T or owt?
well the lockdown lifts tomorrow so I'm hoping my counsellor will contact me. Haven't seen him in over a year. If he doesn't then I'll text him. I need to expand my social circle so I meet/talk with more people. Also I need some kind of job part-time. Something where people are aware I've had issues but can do stuff/have skills. Somewhere I can use my life experience.
 

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