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Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Steph L. - Jan 14, 2010 11:19:33 am PST #6863 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Okay. I *strongly* suggest you taper off of it. Two years is a long time to be taking an SSRI, and the withdrawal syndrome is pretty well known. In fact, even people who taper have some side effects. But going cold turkey is likely to make you really, really sick.

I'm surprised that your doctor would have you just stop taking it cold turkey. That's not very wise.

Google "SSRI withdrawal syndrome" -- it's not fun.


Aims - Jan 14, 2010 11:21:10 am PST #6864 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Thank you all so much for the hairpats and support. I really needed to hear voices of reason right then to stop the glaring red of embarassment and angry behind my eyes. Some chill out time (and eating my feeling at Qdoba) with rational folks like ya'll really helped.


Steph L. - Jan 14, 2010 11:21:26 am PST #6865 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

This link covers it pretty well: [link]


Scrappy - Jan 14, 2010 11:21:58 am PST #6866 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Will do. And I will call the doctor about this. Thanks, y'all!


sj - Jan 14, 2010 11:39:38 am PST #6867 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Teppy, I just ordered that probiotic you recommended at drugstore.com, and it is on sale right now fwiw.


Vortex - Jan 14, 2010 11:40:40 am PST #6868 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

It's been hella cold lately, and I walked to work because my car was in the shop (I'm a horrible person, but when it's 30 degrees, I'm driving). Due to the aformentioned walking, I wore pantyhose under my pants to keep warm. It was unnecessary, as it is now 46 degrees outside. So, yay warmth, boo being hot.


Ginger - Jan 14, 2010 12:18:09 pm PST #6869 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Aims, it's probably not going to be much comfort to you in the near future, but Emeline's response to the teacher shows she's smart, she thinks fast and she has a good grasp of human nature. Ultimately, I bet you'd rather have that child than a sheep. Thinking back to myself at that age, I wonder if she's bored.


Trudy Booth - Jan 14, 2010 12:45:51 pm PST #6870 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

And also, Emeline lied to her! Teacher asked her if her parent's saw the note home and Emeline told her, "Oh they saw it and they don't care how I act in school."

!!!!! Totally normal for her age, but still kind of face-slappy when you hear that your own kid is doing it.

That's normal for her age? Seriously? I thought they'd be MUCH better liars by five. That is a shit lie.


Shir - Jan 14, 2010 1:05:18 pm PST #6871 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

This link is sponsored by my strange hobbies that are keeping me up late: [link]


tommyrot - Jan 14, 2010 1:10:19 pm PST #6872 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I've read that was made up by Gary Larson (the Farside guy), but apparently now it's a real term?