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Post by actually @fortyfive33 now on Apr 23, 2018 0:52:24 GMT -5
I thought writing this would be cathartic. It wasn't. Some random, interrelated thoughts.
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I’ve been depressed for the better of two months. Somewhere between the State of the Union and True/False, I lost all...passion, in anything. All sense of an even very near future. I don’t know why.
I want to put to my mind to something, anything in order to get that semblance of time, of progression. I’m getting better at Overwatch, trying to learn new languages, commentating literally anything I can and beginning to work out, but nothing seems to be working.
This could be worse than the seizures. With them, I knew what the win condition was. Mitigate the seizures and survive. At this point I have no idea what my win condition is. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to be happy and there’s no end in sight either way.
I don’t know how I’ll tell any of my friends, let alone my parents. I don’t wanna ruin their 25th anniversary like that.
For the last few days I’ve had “Hard Feelings” stuck in my head. I suppose there are worse songs to have.
I’ve been rejected by every girl I’ve asked out this semester. Not that I’m mad; the fact I asked them out at all is an improvement. It just sucks when they say no, but there’s nothing more I can do, I guess. Not gonna try and force it.
Most people like being 21 because they’re able to legally drink, but I’m looking forward to being able to book a hotel in my own name.
You're not alone, Slack. I relate to several of the things you've said.
The main thing I can say is please do not be afraid to tell your parents and closest friends how you feel. I know that's not easy to do. I isolate myself all the time. But people do love you and care about you and they would hate to think that you made yourself feel worse to try to make them feel better. They will appreciate you telling them. I promise.
Having an AI on Westworld tell a male adversary to strip totally naked because, that's what occurred to them non-consensually for the entire tenure as AI, was the best piece of HBO/writing in a minute. It's all good when we see some boobies, but mf where's the d-i-c-k.
5.5/four tet, daphni b2b floating points, avalon emerson 5.12/neil young 5.19/mannequin pussy 5.21/serpentwithfeet 5.25/hozier 6.12-16/bonnaroo 6.28/goose 6.29/goose 9.17/the national + the war on drugs 9.23/sigur ros 9.27-29/making time 10.17/air
Post by itrainmonkeys on Apr 23, 2018 22:53:32 GMT -5
I've kind of given up wishing people "Happy Birthday" on facebook. I just started to let it slide and it's just so much easier (and I'm so lazy). Like....wishing happy birthday to a facebook friend who I LITERALLY only talk to twice a year (when I wish them Happy Birthday and when they wish me it) started to feel disingenuous at the very least.
I've kind of given up wishing people "Happy Birthday" on facebook. I just started to let it slide and it's just so much easier (and I'm so lazy). Like....wishing happy birthday to a facebook friend who I LITERALLY only talk to twice a year (when I wish them Happy Birthday and when they wish me it) started to feel disingenuous at the very least.
Everyone gets a "Happy Birthday!" regardless of who they are. Takes twenty seconds a day, forty-five on a very busy day. I figure that someone, sometime is going to be going through some stuff on their birthday and if that gesture helps, it's totally worthy the time.
I've kind of given up wishing people "Happy Birthday" on facebook. I just started to let it slide and it's just so much easier (and I'm so lazy). Like....wishing happy birthday to a facebook friend who I LITERALLY only talk to twice a year (when I wish them Happy Birthday and when they wish me it) started to feel disingenuous at the very least.
Same.
I also have more people hidden from my feed than not. It’s to the point where I genuinely question why I even have Facebook anymore.
I've kind of given up wishing people "Happy Birthday" on facebook. I just started to let it slide and it's just so much easier (and I'm so lazy). Like....wishing happy birthday to a facebook friend who I LITERALLY only talk to twice a year (when I wish them Happy Birthday and when they wish me it) started to feel disingenuous at the very least.
Same.
I also have more people hidden from my feed than not. It’s to the point where I genuinely question why I even have Facebook anymore.
Me three, and I also have most people hidden. I gave up Facebook for a few months last year, and it was pretty great. I put it back up because 1) I’m bored at work a lot, 2) I buy most of my fabric from a Facebook group, and 3) when I actually get back to selling on Etsy, it’s helpful to have my Facebook active. I kind of miss not having it at all though.
On a different topic, my brother and sister-in-law are having a wedding in May (they got married at the courthouse a few months ago, but are now having an actual wedding). Next weekend, we are having a “kitchen and recipe” bridal shower for her, and I’m not sure what to get. They’ve lived together for several years now, so I’m thinking it shouldn’t be a kitchen basic because they’ve probably got those covered. My ideas so far have been a good Dutch oven, a waffle iron, or a pizza stone and peel. They’ve been dabbling in keto, though, so I’m wondering if a waffle iron or pizza stone would be useless if they end up sticking with that. Anybody got any good ideas for non-standard kitchen gifts?
I also have more people hidden from my feed than not. It’s to the point where I genuinely question why I even have Facebook anymore.
Me three, and I also have most people hidden. I gave up Facebook for a few months last year, and it was pretty great. I put it back up because 1) I’m bored at work a lot, 2) I buy most of my fabric from a Facebook group, and 3) when I actually get back to selling on Etsy, it’s helpful to have my Facebook active. I kind of miss not having it at all though.
On a different topic, my brother and sister-in-law are having a wedding in May (they got married at the courthouse a few months ago, but are now having an actual wedding). Next weekend, we are having a “kitchen and recipe” bridal shower for her, and I’m not sure what to get. They’ve lived together for several years now, so I’m thinking it shouldn’t be a kitchen basic because they’ve probably got those covered. My ideas so far have been a good Dutch oven, a waffle iron, or a pizza stone and peel. They’ve been dabbling in keto, though, so I’m wondering if a waffle iron or pizza stone would be useless if they end up sticking with that. Anybody got any good ideas for non-standard kitchen gifts?
I know that I can never get enough crockpots. Or maybe an immersion blender?
I also have more people hidden from my feed than not. It’s to the point where I genuinely question why I even have Facebook anymore.
Me three, and I also have most people hidden. I gave up Facebook for a few months last year, and it was pretty great. I put it back up because 1) I’m bored at work a lot, 2) I buy most of my fabric from a Facebook group, and 3) when I actually get back to selling on Etsy, it’s helpful to have my Facebook active. I kind of miss not having it at all though.
On a different topic, my brother and sister-in-law are having a wedding in May (they got married at the courthouse a few months ago, but are now having an actual wedding). Next weekend, we are having a “kitchen and recipe” bridal shower for her, and I’m not sure what to get. They’ve lived together for several years now, so I’m thinking it shouldn’t be a kitchen basic because they’ve probably got those covered. My ideas so far have been a good Dutch oven, a waffle iron, or a pizza stone and peel. They’ve been dabbling in keto, though, so I’m wondering if a waffle iron or pizza stone would be useless if they end up sticking with that. Anybody got any good ideas for non-standard kitchen gifts?
A set of Dexter Russell utility and paring knives are always fun
I also have more people hidden from my feed than not. It’s to the point where I genuinely question why I even have Facebook anymore.
Me three, and I also have most people hidden. I gave up Facebook for a few months last year, and it was pretty great. I put it back up because 1) I’m bored at work a lot, 2) I buy most of my fabric from a Facebook group, and 3) when I actually get back to selling on Etsy, it’s helpful to have my Facebook active. I kind of miss not having it at all though.
On a different topic, my brother and sister-in-law are having a wedding in May (they got married at the courthouse a few months ago, but are now having an actual wedding). Next weekend, we are having a “kitchen and recipe” bridal shower for her, and I’m not sure what to get. They’ve lived together for several years now, so I’m thinking it shouldn’t be a kitchen basic because they’ve probably got those covered. My ideas so far have been a good Dutch oven, a waffle iron, or a pizza stone and peel. They’ve been dabbling in keto, though, so I’m wondering if a waffle iron or pizza stone would be useless if they end up sticking with that. Anybody got any good ideas for non-standard kitchen gifts?
I love my dutch oven. Also, (idk pricing soooo) I have heard that instapots are the bees knees. Besides those, rice cooker, crock pot, a nice blender are all great options if they don't have those things. Honestly, I have all those and would take another for various reasons.
I know that I can never get enough crockpots. Or maybe an immersion blender?
I hadn't thought of an immersion blender. It looks like you can get a pretty decent one for not a whole lot of money, so I could maybe pair it with a dutch oven if I decide to go that route. Definitely something to think about.
A set of Dexter Russell utility and paring knives are always fun
I had thought about some kind of knives because I got them a small cutting board at an arts and crafts festival last weekend, but I was thinking that might be out of my budget. It looks like there is a Dexter Russell utility and pairing knife set for $130 on Amazon, which is a little more than I was thinking right now because I'm also planning on giving them some cash.
I love my dutch oven. Also, (idk pricing soooo) I have heard that instapots are the bees knees. Besides those, rice cooker, crock pot, a nice blender are all great options if they don't have those things. Honestly, I have all those and would take another for various reasons.
I've always wanted a good dutch oven (like one of the enamel Lodge ones), and I've never bitten the bullet and bought one, which is why I had thought of doing that for the gift. I also thought about the instapots too, but I think they are a little more than I was really hoping to spend. I'd go blender, but I'm pretty sure they already have a Ninja.
Also, I kind of want to get her/them a set of three of these (I'm thinking the big bundts, wish I was a baller, and chop it like it's hot ones), but I'm not sure if that's just super dorky or not.
I know that I can never get enough crockpots. Or maybe an immersion blender?
I hadn't thought of an immersion blender. It looks like you can get a pretty decent one for not a whole lot of money, so I could maybe pair it with a dutch oven if I decide to go that route. Definitely something to think about.
A set of Dexter Russell utility and paring knives are always fun
I had thought about some kind of knives because I got them a small cutting board at an arts and crafts festival last weekend, but I was thinking that might be out of my budget. It looks like there is a Dexter Russell utility and pairing knife set for $130 on Amazon, which is a little more than I was thinking right now because I'm also planning on giving them some cash.
I love my dutch oven. Also, (idk pricing soooo) I have heard that instapots are the bees knees. Besides those, rice cooker, crock pot, a nice blender are all great options if they don't have those things. Honestly, I have all those and would take another for various reasons.
I've always wanted a good dutch oven (like one of the enamel Lodge ones), and I've never bitten the bullet and bought one, which is why I had thought of doing that for the gift. I also thought about the instapots too, but I think they are a little more than I was really hoping to spend. I'd go blender, but I'm pretty sure they already have a Ninja.
Also, I kind of want to get her/them a set of three of these (I'm thinking the big bundts, wish I was a baller, and chop it like it's hot ones), but I'm not sure if that's just super dorky or not.
I've kind of given up wishing people "Happy Birthday" on facebook. I just started to let it slide and it's just so much easier (and I'm so lazy). Like....wishing happy birthday to a facebook friend who I LITERALLY only talk to twice a year (when I wish them Happy Birthday and when they wish me it) started to feel disingenuous at the very least.
If it makes you feel any better, I decisively do not wish people a happy birthday on Facebook unless they're close family or I really like them, and even then usually they get a call or text anyway. I used to make it a point to do all the birthdays every day, but then I started feeling bad when I would miss people, and soon realized that it was silly for me to feel guilt over a social media site. It's been about five or six years and as far as I can tell no one has noticed or cared if they did notice.
5.5/four tet, daphni b2b floating points, avalon emerson 5.12/neil young 5.19/mannequin pussy 5.21/serpentwithfeet 5.25/hozier 6.12-16/bonnaroo 6.28/goose 6.29/goose 9.17/the national + the war on drugs 9.23/sigur ros 9.27-29/making time 10.17/air
I hadn't thought of an immersion blender. It looks like you can get a pretty decent one for not a whole lot of money, so I could maybe pair it with a dutch oven if I decide to go that route. Definitely something to think about.
I had thought about some kind of knives because I got them a small cutting board at an arts and crafts festival last weekend, but I was thinking that might be out of my budget. It looks like there is a Dexter Russell utility and pairing knife set for $130 on Amazon, which is a little more than I was thinking right now because I'm also planning on giving them some cash.
I've always wanted a good dutch oven (like one of the enamel Lodge ones), and I've never bitten the bullet and bought one, which is why I had thought of doing that for the gift. I also thought about the instapots too, but I think they are a little more than I was really hoping to spend. I'd go blender, but I'm pretty sure they already have a Ninja.
Also, I kind of want to get her/them a set of three of these (I'm thinking the big bundts, wish I was a baller, and chop it like it's hot ones), but I'm not sure if that's just super dorky or not.
I've kind of given up wishing people "Happy Birthday" on facebook. I just started to let it slide and it's just so much easier (and I'm so lazy). Like....wishing happy birthday to a facebook friend who I LITERALLY only talk to twice a year (when I wish them Happy Birthday and when they wish me it) started to feel disingenuous at the very least.
If it makes you feel any better, I decisively do not wish people a happy birthday on Facebook unless they're close family or I really like them, and even then usually they get a call or text anyway. I used to make it a point to do all the birthdays every day, but then I started feeling bad when I would miss people, and soon realized that it was silly for me to feel guilt over a social media site. It's been about five or six years and as far as I can tell no one has noticed or cared if they did notice.
I know that I can never get enough crockpots. Or maybe an immersion blender?
I hadn't thought of an immersion blender. It looks like you can get a pretty decent one for not a whole lot of money, so I could maybe pair it with a dutch oven if I decide to go that route. Definitely something to think about.
A set of Dexter Russell utility and paring knives are always fun
I had thought about some kind of knives because I got them a small cutting board at an arts and crafts festival last weekend, but I was thinking that might be out of my budget. It looks like there is a Dexter Russell utility and pairing knife set for $130 on Amazon, which is a little more than I was thinking right now because I'm also planning on giving them some cash.
I love my dutch oven. Also, (idk pricing soooo) I have heard that instapots are the bees knees. Besides those, rice cooker, crock pot, a nice blender are all great options if they don't have those things. Honestly, I have all those and would take another for various reasons.
I've always wanted a good dutch oven (like one of the enamel Lodge ones), and I've never bitten the bullet and bought one, which is why I had thought of doing that for the gift. I also thought about the instapots too, but I think they are a little more than I was really hoping to spend. I'd go blender, but I'm pretty sure they already have a Ninja.
I'll cosign the dutch oven. I use mine all the damn time. It completely replaced my dutch oven and it's way more useful. The pot is great to use on it's own and the fact that you can go from sauteing/braising to slow cooking stuff in the oven is amazing.
I've kind of given up wishing people "Happy Birthday" on facebook. I just started to let it slide and it's just so much easier (and I'm so lazy). Like....wishing happy birthday to a facebook friend who I LITERALLY only talk to twice a year (when I wish them Happy Birthday and when they wish me it) started to feel disingenuous at the very least.
If it makes you feel any better, I decisively do not wish people a happy birthday on Facebook unless they're close family or I really like them, and even then usually they get a call or text anyway. I used to make it a point to do all the birthdays every day, but then I started feeling bad when I would miss people, and soon realized that it was silly for me to feel guilt over a social media site. It's been about five or six years and as far as I can tell no one has noticed or cared if they did notice.
Yea, that's a big part of it. It started to become a weird obligation I put on myself even though (for the most part) it's people from years ago that I don't regularly talk to anyway so I just stopped doing it. I do still wish a few folks when it comes up and I notice it but definitely not a "Oh it's your birthday? Well you want to hear it from me" type of thing anymore.
I always found it ridiculous when people consider Westchester as upstate. One might get away with saying Yorktown or Peekskill being upstate, even though it's really not. But Yonkers and New Rochelle... No. Just no.
Good Morning Inforoo! It's that day of the year again when I tell my story.
Early in the year 2000, my first year of college, I started a journey that, within a year, would leave me with a crippling addiction to amphetamine, cocaine, alcohol, and benzos. A promising high school career turned into a nightmare mess of a life. Shitty grades, shitty relationships with my family and friends, no hope for the future. I thought I was crazy or depressed, and yeah I was both those things, but I couldn't even begin to treat those things until I got honest with myself and stopped putting drugs and alcohol into my body.
April 25, 2005 I hit bottom, and have been sober and in recovery since that time. I got clean via three weeks in treatment and then 13 years in 12 step recovery, a community I'm still active in today. I'm not a religious person. I have found the 12 step program gives me the tools I need to lead a happy life and coexist relatively peacefully with the people around me.
After I got clean I got a job, and over several years worked full time and went back to school at night, eventually ending up with a degree and then a masters in the field I currently work in. I met my wife and got hitched. I caught roughly 48 shows in active addiction, often I couldn't get my shit together to get out there, but since I got clean I've attended roughly 425 shows. I'm not scared anymore, I'm not depressed anymore. I don't hate drugs and alcohol. I am a happy person and take great joy in my life.
I think for people not like me, alcohol and certain drugs can enhance your life and your experiences, and I enjoy being around people having a good time. But I found when I put drugs or alcohol in my body, a craving develops, and I can't stop putting drugs and alcohol in my buddy until I destroy my whole life and die.
If you aren't like me, I think that's great. If you are like me and find when you use drugs or alcohol you can't control the amount you take, and it's making your life unmanageable and affecting your personal relationships, consider getting help. I'm always available via PM or phone to discuss my experiences in more detail and offer whatever guidance I can.
Today I'm 13 years clean and grateful for the people who shared their experience and helped me along the way.
Good Morning Inforoo! It's that day of the year again when I tell my story.
Early in the year 2000, my first year of college, I started a journey that, within a year, would leave me with a crippling addiction to amphetamine, cocaine, alcohol, and benzos. A promising high school career turned into a nightmare mess of a life. Shitty grades, shitty relationships with my family and friends, no hope for the future. I thought I was crazy or depressed, and yeah I was both those things, but I couldn't even begin to treat those things until I got honest with myself and stopped putting drugs and alcohol into my body.
April 25, 2005 I hit bottom, and have been sober and in recovery since that time. I got clean via three weeks in treatment and then 13 years in 12 step recovery, a community I'm still active in today. I'm not a religious person. I have found the 12 step program gives me the tools I need to lead a happy life and coexist relatively peacefully with the people around me.
After I got clean I got a job, and over several years worked full time and went back to school at night, eventually ending up with a degree and then a masters in the field I currently work in. I met my wife and got hitched. I caught roughly 48 shows in active addiction, often I couldn't get my shit together to get out there, but since I got clean I've attended roughly 425 shows. I'm not scared anymore, I'm not depressed anymore. I don't hate drugs and alcohol. I am a happy person and take great joy in my life.
I think for people not like me, alcohol and certain drugs can enhance your life and your experiences, and I enjoy being around people having a good time. But I found when I put drugs or alcohol in my body, a craving develops, and I can't stop putting drugs and alcohol in my buddy until I destroy my whole life and die.
If you aren't like me, I think that's great. If you are like me and find when you use drugs or alcohol you can't control the amount you take, and it's making your life unmanageable and affecting your personal relationships, consider getting help. I'm always available via PM or phone to discuss my experiences in more detail and offer whatever guidance I can.
Today I'm 13 years clean and grateful for the people who shared their experience and helped me along the way.
Thanks for sharing! Congratulations on 13 years clean, that's incredible!
I was pretty addicted to smoking weed from 18-25. It lost me a job at one point, cost me a lot of grades, got me busted on the way to Bonnaroo (though I don't regret taking weed to Bonnaroo, I just regret getting caught and my family coming to terms with it) and generally made me feel terrible with cravings and not being able to enjoy doing anything sober. I cut it out of my life completely for a while by necessity. It's slowly crept back in, much more under control, but if I go too long with it around the cravings build up again. Constant state of flux. But I'm grappling with it much better than I did as a college kid.
I'm proud of your story though! Going to concerts seems like it might be torture sometimes with all those inebriated people. Good on you for getting high off the music. That's really why we're here.
Going to concerts seems like it might be torture sometimes with all those inebriated people. Good on you for getting high off the music. That's really why we're here.
nah it's all good really. personally it took me a while before i started going to shows sober. i was two years clean when i hit my first show (bright eyes at republic nola) and three years clean before i returned to the jamband scene (widespread panic at the wharf). At panic I was by myself on the floor during the first set. A guy turned around and asked me to hold his beer. I held it for him, first time I'd had a drink in my hand in three years. He pulled out a bowl, packed it, hit it, then offered me a hit. I said no thanks and he took his beer back. While I don't recommend people in recovery hold random dude's beers at shows, I realized then it no longer has any power over me. I was totally fine holding his beer and had no desire to drink it or hit his bowl. It's like I'm allergic to peanuts, I don't run around grabbing people's peanut butter and salivating over it. It's just not something I can consume.
these days i genuinely enjoy being in a crowd of people drinking or whatever and having a good time, so long as they aren't out of control or harming/disturbing anyone around them. And while we tend to latch on to the stories of the really fucked up person we saw at a show or festival, I've found 98% of people at shows are pretty chill.