Don't get me wrong; they all brought books, so there is plenty of quiet time, but I still need to have my quiet time be alone time. I think everyone is cool with it, but I just don't want to come across like they're annoying me.
What you did to me was unbelievable, Connor. But then I got stuck in a hell dimension by my girlfriend one time for a hundred years, so three months under the ocean actually gave me perspective. Kind of a M.C. Escher perspective, but I did get time to think.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Jul 09, 2014 5:46:56 am PDT #1597 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Theodosia - Jul 09, 2014 6:11:25 am PDT #1598 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Long walks help! Or walking long enough to find a place to huddle by yourself for a while. :-)
Sox, I know a great hypnotist who works with fears and phobias -- even if he doesn't 'cure' you, he will help you get into a calm Zen zone. He is in Houston, but he will work over Skype.
Dan Perez Tell him Connie Hirsch sent you.
Zenkitty - Jul 09, 2014 6:12:14 am PDT #1599 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Sox, I sympathize, so much. I get terrible anxiety around needles. But you will adjust! Soon you'll be all, Needles, meh, whatever, bring me a cookie.
Steph, it's hard out here for an introvert. But they're all book people too, right? They'll understand!
juliana - Jul 09, 2014 6:41:22 am PDT #1600 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Sox, I sympathize, so much. I get terrible anxiety around needles.
I just had a dental thing done that I was terribly anxious about, and I brought a worry stone to have in my hand as the unpleasantness was going on in my mouth. It was so, so helpful. Not a special stone, per se, just one I found that had a comfortable shape and texture. Just having something else to be able to physically focus on allowed me to relax. A bit.
hippocampus - Jul 09, 2014 6:59:11 am PDT #1601 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Thanks you guys. I have Valium and I've been doing accupunture to try and get better at this. It helps. But still, this helps more. Yes, I am posting stoned.
meara - Jul 09, 2014 7:08:13 am PDT #1602 of 30000
Acupuncture doesn't squick you also? Or is it a "I'll do acupuncture as exposure therapy because it's not as bad"?
In any case, woohoo, Sox is stoned!
-t - Jul 09, 2014 7:21:43 am PDT #1603 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The radio in my head seems to be stuck on Soft Rock Hits of the 70s today.
Just thought I'd share.
Laura - Jul 09, 2014 7:28:32 am PDT #1604 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
It's so bad, I was begging the docs to not give me any more shots before the emergency c-section.
I know this so well. I had the kids natural because the idea of one more needle was out of the question. The gestational diabetes meant having to get stuck every single week both pregnancies.
All I can suggest is hydrate well the day before the draws. And stoned is cool! I love acupuncture. I was concerned at first, but so not at all like real needles.
You can do this!
hippocampus - Jul 09, 2014 8:51:59 am PDT #1605 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Did it! Then vagaled out in the parking lot. As one does. Ps still pretty darn loopy. Tune in in 3 or 6 months for more fun. The tech knows me now and asked me to name a character after her. I made her write her name down.
Man that one hurt too.
Hil R. - Jul 09, 2014 9:32:32 am PDT #1606 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Oh, good grief. Local news website reports that someone stole a cell phone from a woman's bag at a grocery store. They've got security footage of the guy. First two comments: "That's why I carry." and "Keep busing them in from the city." I don't even understand the second one, completely -- I would have thought it was a racist thing, but the guy in the pictures is white.