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Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?  

[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.


Laga - Aug 10, 2011 8:53:24 am PDT #27407 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

It's less than once a month.

I think some of it depends, too--are you scaring other people by slamming doors?

Maybe

Are you acting like you might take it out on them?

no

Are you cussing at someone to their face?

no

I think I am hypersensitive because a former member of this household used to do things like put a fist through a wall.

I'm pretty sure this is normal and I am continuing to do the right thing by ignoring it when it happens.


Steph L. - Aug 10, 2011 8:57:09 am PDT #27408 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I'm pretty sure this is normal and I am continuing to do the right thing by ignoring it when it happens.

I'm confused. Are you doing this, or is a housemate?

In any case, I would have a hard time living with someone who had a "meltdown" such as you described (slamming doors, swearing, etc.) every month (or more often), unless there were extenuating circumstances (serious ongoing stress, etc.).

But everyone has different tolerance levels; if it's no big deal to you, then no worries.


Pix - Aug 10, 2011 9:02:05 am PDT #27409 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Honestly, I know it depends on the person (and sometimes family or culture plays in), but that’s not normal in my world. I don’t do screaming and door slamming (except in extremely rare situations where something has gone completely off the rails) and cannot be around it without serious emotional distress. I have some triggers from an emotionally abusive ex, so I may not be the norm for this.


Laga - Aug 10, 2011 9:08:40 am PDT #27410 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

It's my sister's bf. And it's been months since the last time. He slammed the closet door, then the front door, then his car door, screaming "fuck!" the whole time. I have no idea what brought this on. Previous meltdowns were not as prolonged and rarely closer than a couple months apart. My sister has never said that it bugs her and compared to her husband this is nothing.

And compared to the swearing that happens when D&F play Call of Duty for four hours it was quite tame.


brenda m - Aug 10, 2011 9:08:52 am PDT #27411 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

In any case, I would have a hard time living with someone who had a "meltdown" such as you described (slamming doors, swearing, etc.) every month (or more often), unless there were extenuating circumstances (serious ongoing stress, etc.).

Yeah, no.


smonster - Aug 10, 2011 9:11:00 am PDT #27412 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Nora, I've avoided contacting AT&T because, well, I'm still getting a discount for the university I no longer work for. But I think I'm going to have to do a tech chat, because FUCK THIS. It took me over ten minutes to complete a call to bonny.


Laga - Aug 10, 2011 9:15:47 am PDT #27413 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Ohhh I think I know what happened. We are lizard sitting and I see one of the tanks does not have a lamp. If I broke a bulb that would make me want to cuss and slam things. (I wouldn't, but I understand the urge)


Steph L. - Aug 10, 2011 9:26:21 am PDT #27414 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

We are lizard sitting and I see one of the tanks does not have a lamp. If I broke a bulb that would make me want to cuss and slam things. (I wouldn't, but I understand the urge)

Actually, your description above (slamming closet door, slamming front door, slamming car door, *screaming* "Fuck" the whole time) does not seem like a proportionate response to breaking a light bulb.

But, again, if you (or your sister, or both, whoever it is who lives with this dude) don't have a problem with that kind of behavior, then it's not really an issue.


Nora Deirdre - Aug 10, 2011 9:32:57 am PDT #27415 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

He slammed the closet door, then the front door, then his car door, screaming "fuck!" the whole time

Yeah, that would wig me out. YWMV


smonster - Aug 10, 2011 9:38:29 am PDT #27416 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

It would take a lot to make me that pissed. Like, I'm having trouble even coming up with a situation. We'll see what happens if I don't get this job!

Nora, just started a chat with AT&T. I'll let you know what happens.