What can we do to help?
I can't think of anything. I just want to go home, but I can't yet.
Love isn't brains, children, it's blood, blood screaming inside you to work its will.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
Spike's Bitches 28: For the Safety of Puppies...and Christmas!
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
vw bug - Jan 04, 2006 9:21:10 am PST #3240 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Nora Deirdre - Jan 04, 2006 9:22:33 am PST #3241 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
what's the out of control that's hurting you?
Mine is that I can't get in touch with my mom to get the update on my dad, and I am afraid my boss won't let me take the day tomorrow to see him.
(thought I'd go first)
vw bug - Jan 04, 2006 9:23:31 am PST #3242 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Mine is that I can't get in touch with my mom to get the update on my dad, and I am afraid my boss won't let me take the day tomorrow to see him.
I was just about to ask how you were. I'm glad for the update. I'm sorry that you can't get ahold of your mom.
For me, I just feel out of control. There isn't really anything concrete, besides my emotions. It's just frustrating.
Fay - Jan 04, 2006 9:24:30 am PST #3243 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Owen saying his ABC's.
Bless!!!
(This "Good Job!" thing is very American. You're almost as cute as Owen. Almost.)
sumi - Jan 04, 2006 9:30:58 am PST #3244 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Owen's ABCs -- cutest thing in my itunes!
sj - Jan 04, 2006 9:36:43 am PST #3245 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
For me, I just feel out of control. There isn't really anything concrete, besides my emotions. It's just frustrating.
It is very frustrating when there is no concrete reason for feeling the way you do. Is it partially anxiety over the work you have missed or that new project? What can you do to help yourself feel a little more in control right now?
Spidra Webster - Jan 04, 2006 9:40:59 am PST #3246 of 10001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
vw, when I get that way I try to focus on the now. I ask myself "Are you safe now? Is anything threatening you now?" And if the answer is no, I try to let that soak in. That I'm okay in the moment. Try to break things down into little bits and deal only with the bits you need to right now. The other stuff is just worrying about the future and when it's unproductive worrying (that is, it's not anything helping you develop rational plans but rather stuff that's making you panic and feel out of control), there's no point to it. Just focus on what's immediately on your plate.
That's what kinda works for me, anyway. I hope you feel better soon.
Spidra Webster - Jan 04, 2006 9:41:55 am PST #3247 of 10001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
The sky here is BLUE, and there is no water falling from it.
Substitute Alameda County and yeah. I'm bummed that I'm home sick today. I don't feel quite up to taking a walk outside and enjoying it.
Sparky1 - Jan 04, 2006 9:46:27 am PST #3248 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
I don't feel quite up to taking a walk outside and enjoying it.
Can you drag a chair outside to sit in the sun for a bit? I'm going to walk downtown to Pegasus and buy calendars in about 15 minutes to enjoy some of that sunshine.
{{vw}} what Spidra said.
Spidra Webster - Jan 04, 2006 9:55:39 am PST #3249 of 10001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Ooh, you must live locally! I used to do that Pegasus calendar run religiously.
I dunno. I still haven't eaten. Maybe I should go out to a cafe so I don't have to deal with cooking and dishes...nah.
See the thing about dragging the chair outside is that all I'm wearing is a t-shirt right now. I haven't gotten out of bed except for necessaries.