I could visualize your adrenaline spike.
Still not back down to baseline, because I have to sort out what's going on with my dad. I think he needs to be in an inpatient psych unit for a while.
I like books. I just don't want to take on too much. Do they have an introduction to the modern blurb?
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
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. - Sep 23, 2022 8:31:38 am PDT #17606 of 29966
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.
-t - Sep 23, 2022 8:51:39 am PDT #17607 of 29966
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good lord, Tep, what a morning! Your assessment sounds right, I hope you can get there without too much wear and tear on yourself in the meantime
Dana - Sep 23, 2022 8:56:36 am PDT #17608 of 29966
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Jesus, Steph. Way too much.
Steph L. - Sep 23, 2022 9:01:25 am PDT #17609 of 29966
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.
My dad's across-the-hall neighbor happens to know my SiL, so now neighbor texts my brother when shit goes down. So my brother texted me at 11 last night "Dad’s neighbor just texted me to tell me that he’s outside talking to the cops because dad called them saying people are breaking into his car and his apartment again."
My entire reaction was to text back "FUCK", take an Ativan, put my phone on silent, and go to sleep. My coping mechanisms are shot. And this is on top of my long Covid fatigue being the worst it's ever been for the past 4-5 days in a row. I might have to make a blanket fort and cry in it later.
-t - Sep 23, 2022 9:06:26 am PDT #17610 of 29966
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Those sound like appropriate coping mechanisms to me. Ativan, silent phone, blanket fort, crying - all good. I would like to make you soup.
Steph L. - Sep 23, 2022 9:09:20 am PDT #17611 of 29966
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.
I would like soup!
-t - Sep 23, 2022 9:16:34 am PDT #17612 of 29966
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Virtual soup is not my best, but you are welcome to it!
Steph L. - Sep 23, 2022 10:29:32 am PDT #17613 of 29966
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.
I'm still thinking about soup, and wondering what kind of soup I can rustle up for dinner. Maybe potato-broccoli soup.
Laura - Sep 23, 2022 10:41:10 am PDT #17614 of 29966
Our wings are not tired.
I might have to make a blanket fort and cry in it later.
Appropriate response. Soup sounds good. Just about any kind of soup. Mmmm soup.
msbelle - Sep 23, 2022 11:08:04 am PDT #17615 of 29966
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Oh Steph, so very not good. I think inpatient is the right call.
MAC GOT THE JOB!!! Waiting to hear the start date and dress code info. Fingers crossed that within 4 weeks there will be some monetary contributions from him.