And I just have to be okay with those 2 things co-existing.
This is so true and SO DAMN HARD
I'm really glad you have the friend's contact info. That makes me feel better.
Stop that right now! I can hear the smacking!
Giles ,'Never Leave Me'
Spike's Bitches 49: As usual, I'm here to help you, and I... are you naked under there?
Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
-t - Nov 15, 2019 8:57:35 am PST #6618 of 8213
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
JZ - Nov 15, 2019 9:05:23 am PST #6619 of 8213
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I'm so glad your brother's friend is there, and that she and you can now easily reach each other, and that your therapist is 1000% supportive of your storm of feelings.
Steph L. - Nov 15, 2019 9:11:45 am PST #6620 of 8213
I look more rad than Lutheranism
wishing you grace and howling in the shower and any other non-harmful things you need to get through it.
My primary coping mechanism is Good Omens fanfic, and I am not even kidding.
By noon, I had dropped the cat off at the vet, returned an author galley, washed/dried/put away 3 loads of laundry, changed the sheets, broke down a bunch of boxes for recycling and took them out to the bin, and swept a mountain of leaves off the porch. But I am so fucking tired. Just waiting for the vet to call so I can go pick up the demon cat.
amyparker - Nov 15, 2019 9:17:59 am PST #6621 of 8213
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
My primary coping mechanism is Good Omens fanfic, and I am not even kidding.
(offers fistbump of GO solidarity)
Is that the "a moving target is harder for the emotions to hit" method of Managing All The Feels? 'Cause I practice that one!
Steph L. - Nov 15, 2019 9:24:12 am PST #6622 of 8213
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Is that the "a moving target is harder for the emotions to hit" method of Managing All The Feels? 'Cause I practice that one!
Ha! Brain too busy; brain can't stop and process the stress; no time for feels!
Atropa - Nov 15, 2019 9:36:55 am PST #6623 of 8213
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
We were brought up to fix things, because our parents wouldn't. That instinct is hardwired. Boundaries are NOT us.
This this this THIS.
Yes, be angry with him. You can rage and vent here, and tell him later, when he's through this crisis. BUT THIS IS NOT YOUR CRISIS TO FIX.
You deserve to be taken care of. Please believe that.
amyparker - Nov 15, 2019 10:29:20 am PST #6624 of 8213
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
Has anyone else seen today's Captain Awkward? The illustration made me spit my tea, say "This seems appropriate!" and start humming the same little song under my breath.
meara - Nov 15, 2019 10:33:36 am PST #6625 of 8213
Where would I find that, Amy? I have captain awkward on my feed reader and didn't see it but when I went on the captain awkward site is from a couple days ago—am I looking in the wrong place?
amyparker - Nov 15, 2019 10:39:11 am PST #6626 of 8213
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
Here you are, meara. Sorry, I should have just linked!
Toddson - Nov 15, 2019 10:52:27 am PST #6627 of 8213
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I love Captain Awkward.