Sunday Confessions: 2-25-24

"I did a banishment spell on my upstairs neighbors."

I didn’t leave the house on Saturday or Sunday this weekend except to get food. And honestly, it felt absolutely incredible.

While that’s not much of a confession from me, I can tell you that I saw some trends starting to bubble up this week — mainly that teachers have reached their breaking point and it’s not a good time for people and their mother-in-laws.

This week’s confessions.

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I was stood up for a blind date that I think saw me before I saw them.

The person I’m in love with finally asked me out but I’m still delusional about whether he actually likes me or not.

I have imposter syndrome at work and feel like I’m getting paid way too much for what I do.

I’ve been with my partner for over a decade but don’t want to get married because his mother is insufferable and don’t want her as my mother-in-law.

I wipe back to front.

I dated my ex for 3.5 years and I keep telling everyone that we’re “no contact” but we talk daily.

I moved to a new city 2.5 years ago and haven’t made one new friend. I’m so lonely and feel invisible.

I’ve given up everything for them and they’re still probably going to leave me? And I can’t give up anything more at this point to convince them not to?

I really like my coworker and I know he feels the same way but I think we’re just going to have to be secretly in love with each other and leave it at that.

Starting a new job and I lied and said I have kids so I’m not stuck working weekends.

I like mean men and idk what to do about it.

My husband is my absolute favorite person in the entire world. I am blissfully happy and hate thinking about how there are people I know who will never experience this type of love.

I did way too much cocaine Saturday night and I feel so awful.

I was laid off in January. Everyone keeps offering me these horrible jobs that pay like trash and have the most insane job descriptions. Honestly, I don’t want another job. I don’t want to go back to hell. I’m fully considering selling feet pics.

The guy I’m “dating” none of my friends like and honestly I understand why but I for some reason don’t know how to break up with him.

I went to a family birthday party and I feel like I don’t fit in… with my own family.

I hate teaching. I wish I could leave, but I’m stuck until I can retire. I feel like a caged animal at work. I don’t even like kids anymore and am grateful that at least I don’t come home to any. I teach preschool.

I opted out of a lot of the traditional wedding events (bridal shower, engagement parties, extremely detailed event planning for my destination wedding, etc) when I was planning my own wedding because I had a baby and was too tired to do it all for myself. We basically fucked off to a foreign country with a bunch of friends and family and let the chips fall where they may. Now my sister is getting married and I'm feeling so jealous of all the outfits, events, gifts, and gorgeously planned details that she gets and I didn't. Resentment is starting to creep in. I know it's stupid. I know it's a choice I made. AND YET!

Saw my ex at the bar, tried to kiss him and friends filmed it.

I blacked out at Margaritaville last night then apparently yelled at my fiance for not letting me puke in a broken toilet.

I’m planning things for later in the year at work. Big projects etc. I’m the only person who can do them and I’m planning to resign before then.

I tattled on a co-coworker. Their behavior definitely needed to be called out and no one else was willing to do it, but it still feels weird to be the tattletale. The coworker thinks we’re friends but I can’t stand them and hope they get fired.

I haven't auditioned in 2 years and I have my first one tomorrow...very nervous but excited!

I’m so burnt out from teaching. The kids behaviors are horrible. The parents don’t care. The admin is afraid of the parents. I’m scared to quit because what if I fail, but damn my mental and physical health can’t handle it anymore.

Getting slowly ghosted by a secret lover and it’s obvious.

I canceled plans last night to stay at home because I was exhausted from my three year old.

I've been friends with someone since we were 4 years old. Of course being adults, we live busy lives and try to get together once a month. Over the last 2 years I've noticed an oddity about celebrating their birthday. They seem to come meet up with me for drinks near where I live but then they plan a dinner with a larger group of friends. I am friendly person but I feel excluded and like they're hiding me from meeting their group of friends and I can't make any sense of it.

I have no desire to continue a friendship that’s lasted over 10 years. I hate being treated like dirt and made out to be the bad guy.

Been feeling really depressed so I made my husband move all our furniture around and it’s awful, and I’m more upset.

I’m in my 30s teaching a college-class and those young men are so fine.

Sexted with someone I hooked up with once 15 years ago. We’ve been in touch on and off over the years — both married and an ocean between us.

Thinking of going back to my old job because I miss the toxic environment. The new job’s culture is supportive and engaging. I fucking hate it. I need gossip and passive aggressiveness to survive.

Got a speeding ticket on my way back home from a relaxing spa getaway.

I’m 34, single and still in the closet. I spent the weekend dreaming of coming out, quitting my job, and moving away to start a new life.

I schedule a Zoom with my personal email for an hour every Monday afternoon and present my screen so I can read Sunday Confessions and Rough Mondays and drink an afternoon espresso unreachable and uninterrupted. It’s become an amazing form of self care.

Editor’s Note: This is incredible.

Went on a weekend getaway with a potential partner, came back and had a date with someone else.

Last night I went out with some of my best guy friends. Stayed out way too late because I’m utterly obsessed with one of them, but he’s a fucking trainwreck.

I think my boss is on the verge of a psychotic break. so i’ve started stealing adderall from him.

Hooked up with the bartender at a place I frequent. Need I say more?

My IUD fell out while being intimate with a fellow. Fingers crossed we didn’t have an oops.

I did a banishment spell on my upstairs neighbors.

Enjoy your Monday, everyone. Something tells me it’s going to be a long week. Time to lock in.

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