When the boss yelled at me, I used to think I was the only one so incompetent that a boss would be driven to yell at me. I'm not sure it's better to think "He's an asshole, but he still controls my income", but at least it's better for my self-esteem.
Wash: I mean, I'm the one she swore to love, honor and obey. Mal: Listen... She swore to obey? Wash: Well, no, not...
'War Stories'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Nov 15, 2012 3:25:46 pm PST #1058 of 30001
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Juliebird - Nov 15, 2012 3:30:09 pm PST #1059 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Oh god, Connie, that made me laugh, and feel a little better.
I wish my parents had yelled at me more as a kid, so I wouldn't be such a wimp as an adult.
Ginger - Nov 15, 2012 3:56:11 pm PST #1060 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Congratulations, Nilly! The world can only be made better by Nilly children.
This is the Nazi version of One Tree Hill, eh?
Adolescent drama among Hitler Youth?
Being yelled at as a kid just made me pathologically conflict avoidant.
Consuela - Nov 15, 2012 4:01:24 pm PST #1061 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Being yelled at as a kid just made me pathologically conflict avoidant.
I'm pathologically conflict-avoidant even after not being yelled at as a kid.
OK, I am now officially on vacation. Eleven days without having to deal with The Nemesis, yay! (I shall ignore all the other unpleasant stuff I shall have to do in the next week...)
lisah - Nov 15, 2012 4:08:39 pm PST #1062 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Being yelled at as a kid has not made me terribly conflict avoidant but, if someone yelled at me now, I'd walk away from them or, I hope, have the presence of mind to go very quiet and stern with them. Probably walk out of the room though.
After 5 days of no accidents, puppy has had two accidents today. In the same place and just pee but now I'm feeling a bit, like, "ack a puppy! I don't know how to raise one!" I'm used to accidents from senile incontinent dog who is not going to learn anyway so you just clean up after and move on. This baby can learn not to pee where she shouldn't. But we have to learn how to teach her.
Juliebird - Nov 15, 2012 4:09:28 pm PST #1063 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Being yelled at as a kid just made me pathologically conflict avoidant.
Well, I guess I don't have to resent my parents for being nice to me, then.
Tom Scola - Nov 15, 2012 4:10:41 pm PST #1064 of 30001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
The couple sitting next to me at the bar just ordered two Manhattans—on the rocks. That’s just WRONG, isn’t it?
Kat - Nov 15, 2012 4:23:09 pm PST #1065 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
After 5 days of no accidents, puppy has had two accidents today. In the same place and just pee but now I'm feeling a bit, like, "ack a puppy! I don't know how to raise one!" I'm used to accidents from senile incontinent dog who is not going to learn anyway so you just clean up after and move on. This baby can learn not to pee where she shouldn't. But we have to learn how to teach her.
I feel this way about Noah.
msbelle - Nov 15, 2012 4:25:21 pm PST #1066 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
oh my dog y'all [link]
Jesse - Nov 15, 2012 4:32:21 pm PST #1067 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Heh, Kat.
msbelle, I was hoping that would be a picture of your dog.
YAY le nubian!!
Ugh, Juliebird. I have no answers, but looking for a new job is always a good call in my book. Maybe there's nothing right now, maybe you find your dream job.