Yeah, not being able to breathe definitely freaks you out and makes it harder to breathe.
Spike: At least give me Wesley's office since he's gone. Angel: He's not gone. He's on a leave of absence. Spike: Yeah, right. Boo-hoo. Thought he killed his bloody father. Try staking your mother when she's coming on to you! Harmony: Well…that explains a lot.
'Destiny'
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.
Dana - Oct 06, 2023 1:05:48 pm PDT #25909 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Beverly - Oct 06, 2023 3:15:43 pm PDT #25910 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Fly, little hummer, and avoid houses henceforward!
Laura, I can believe your DH's reaction. I have one of those, too. Try to convince him parents have to let their adult kids fuck up. It's their right as adults, even though it hurts so much to watch. Not dad's fault unless he was a bad dad and he definitely was not that. Sneak in a little hug of fellow parent angst from me--you don't have to say who it's from.
That sounds so scary, meara. I hope you and your doctor can figure it out and stop it happening again.
Laura - Oct 06, 2023 4:14:34 pm PDT #25911 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Try to convince him parents have to let their adult kids fuck up. It's their right as adults, even though it hurts so much to watch.
So much this! My sister was going on and on about what my son should do and I reminded her he was a grown-ass adult. She constantly goes on about what her 50-year-old son should and shouldn't do. She claims she doesn't give any advice she wouldn't give to an adult friend.
I have zero interest in telling other adults what to do. I have enough on my plate to make my own decisions. If anyone wants my advice then I am happy to oblige. Yes, I hate seeing my children make mistakes, but I made my share when I was their age and came out okay.
erikaj - Oct 06, 2023 5:51:13 pm PDT #25912 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
I have had so much of both help and "help", it's amazing that I can decide anything, really. Don't do that!
smonster - Oct 06, 2023 9:21:05 pm PDT #25913 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Have skipped to end.
Is anyone up and have bandwidth for being my emotional soundboard? Several of the people closest to me are reacting and judging me and I need to crowdsource my crazy. I’m angry and ruminating and all the meds have failed me in my quest for sleep to reset.
(Please don’t take it personally if you offer and I don’t take you up on it. I can’t figure out what I need right now and it keeps changing anyway. )
( Also I solemnly swear that I am not a risk to myself or others, so don’t worry if I just disappear for the night)
Karl - Oct 06, 2023 10:00:09 pm PDT #25914 of 30000
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
smonster, I just got up from a nap to escape the unseasonable heat, and I'll be up for another three-four hours at least. Profile addy is good if you'd rather chat in private, but I'm ok with chatting in-thread too if that's easier for you.
And I promise not to take it personally if you change your mind.
Shir - Oct 07, 2023 3:18:18 am PDT #25915 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
(Absolutely awful news this morning, I'm logging in just to say I'm OK. Several rounds of sirens in Jerusalem and in third of the country. I'll check with Nilly after Shabbat is over. I'm staying safe).
Steph L. - Oct 07, 2023 6:31:14 am PDT #25916 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Shir, thanks for checking in. The news is terrible, and I'm glad you're okay.
smonster - Oct 07, 2023 6:56:06 am PDT #25917 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Karl, thank you so much. I ended up crying myself to sleep eventually. Didn’t even see your offer until this morning.
Well, now I really don’t want to look at the news, which isn’t much different than the norm.
Thank you for checking in, Shir. Sending love and calming vibes y’all’s way.
JenP - Oct 07, 2023 7:03:39 am PDT #25918 of 30000
Oh, thank you for checking in, Shir. How awful and frightening. Sending all my stay safe vibes.
How are you doing this morning, smonster?