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I appear to be a shandy as a small pot!

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CreationNat1on · 16/06/2025 17:21

I m as handy as a small pot (title should say)!

Is this an indicator of being middle aged :

I m my brother s go to babysitter for his two preschoolers.

I m my sister s doggy walker now that she has broken her shoulder.

I m collecting viagra from the pharmacy for my pal that's too ashamed to go in and get it.

Is this what happens when your own children are teenagers, do you become the overspill for everyone else? I like being needed and having something to do, it also is good for keeping up friendships and family connections. I seem to be the go to person for other people s loose ends. I m officially middle aged!!! (46, I am).

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CandyLeBonBon · 16/06/2025 17:30

You’re in charge of your time op? If you don’t want to be considered a doormat then you need to start saying no. Nobody is going to do it for you.

Poopeepoopee · 16/06/2025 17:33

CandyLeBonBon · 16/06/2025 17:30

You’re in charge of your time op? If you don’t want to be considered a doormat then you need to start saying no. Nobody is going to do it for you.

Yeah this. I can't stand doormats and martyrs.

Who the fuck picks up viagra for someone else anyway? Do you think that makes you cool?

Mikart · 16/06/2025 17:39

Well if you want to do that, fine. I wouldn't!

DurhamDurham · 16/06/2025 17:43

I’ll help when I can but I have a life of my own, I’m 54 and wouldn’t want to end up as the go to for everyone else’s chores.

I dropped a day at work when our granddaughter was born, so did my husband. We both look after her one day a week and absolutely love it. I can’t imagine going to pick up someone else’s viagra. Don’t let people put on to you, have a voice so say no sometimes.

CreationNat1on · 16/06/2025 18:01

Poopeepoopee · 16/06/2025 17:33

Yeah this. I can't stand doormats and martyrs.

Who the fuck picks up viagra for someone else anyway? Do you think that makes you cool?

No I don't think it makes me cool 🤣😅😅, I just agreed without thinking about it. Must get the balance right between community and support and not being a service person. The post was meant to be light hearted!

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