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Since Christmas is over and we’re in holiday limbo, let’s talk about childhood traumas
Any taker?
@farah My parents were just perpetually disappointed in me. My dad especially when I wound up in jobs that didn't require a uniform. He wanted me in law enforcement or the military or even security...
The fact I made it as a professional writer which I wanted to be since I was 5 never counted for anything.
@retrosponge I feel ya
FWIW I’m proud of you achieving your dreams
@farah Thank you!
In 2021 I achieved my dream of being published in an actual book that sells millions of copies. I like that because I can throw it at people's heads 
Prior to that all my paid writing work had been online.
@retrosponge Though this was not always the case for me, the idea of a job that requires a uniform makes my skin crawl now.
That said, I wore a uniform in high school and it eliminated the stress of picking out my clothing in the morning.
@me I wore a school uniform. They introduced a uniform because they figured it would blur the lines between the rich and the poor kids. Speaking as one of the latter it did not and I got picked on mercilessly because my clothes were cheap.
@retrosponge Yeah, for me it was just about the decision paralysis that came from picking what to wear. I solve this now by keeping my clean clothing in a queue in the drawer.
At any rate, the bullies had plenty of other things to pick on me for. I didn't fit into the mainstream education system very well.