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Today, I'm defeated (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 day ago by Shellbeach@lemmy.world to c/womensstuff@piefed.blahaj.zone
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Being independent can be incredibly fulfilling.

It can also be fucking exhausting sometimes.

My car battery died, so I ordered a new one. I carefully checked the amperage, dimensions, and compatibility with my car model. It arrived, I removed the old battery (which was no small feat, and I was ridiculously proud of myself when I finally managed it) and then discovered that the terminals on the new battery were reversed and it wouldn't work.

So now I have to return it. Which means carrying a 15 kg battery to the post office.

Then I have to wait for the correct one to arrive.

And after that, I get to figure out why two of my tyres are flat (no problem, I have a spare tyre and ordered a charger/air blower thingy, hopefully it will work).

I am perfectly capable of taking care of my own shit.

I'm just getting a little tired of it. But lesson learned: buy the exact same model of whatever you need to replace if you can.

/rant

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[-] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 1 points 6 hours ago

I didn't tell you to. I said by all means keep replying if you want to, or stop if you want to do that. I get a little red bell icon every time you message me. It's hard to ignore.

[-] velma@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago

You can't control yourself, you mean.

[-] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 1 points 6 hours ago

I can. I'm choosing not to.

[-] velma@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Edit: I'm taking this out so as to not make community members feel uncomfortable. I believe what I said though.

this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2026
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