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Today, I'm defeated (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks 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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[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Take responsibility for your actions. They didn’t force you to respond.

[–] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah I am. I know now and I'll be sure not to engage.

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Why are you ruled by your ego? Why do you have to get the last word in a place that is for women only? Does it bother you that much to have a place where you are unwanted as a man?

To be clear, I don't want you to answer those questions here.