I'm trying to buy a house, but the market is insane

I've got a better chance of winning the lottery than getting a mortgage with a payment that's less than my student loans

I suggested replacing our daily stand-up meeting with a simple email update, but my manager said

that wouldn't be 'collaborative' – code for 'I like hearing myself talk'.

My therapist said I need to validate my own emotions.

So my emotions validated that I needed another nap.

My therapist said 'doing the work' means leaning into discomfort.

I told her I'd just lean into my weighted blanket instead.