The Official 2020 Everything But The Kitchen Sink Post

[LegaliseIt!]

Someone tell me why my ambien makes me hyper instead of knocking me out. I'm literally dancing to 80s pop on my bed when I should be sleeping.

An idiosyncratic paradoxical response. I get that with Benedryl.

It takes forever for the weekend to arrive. But seconds for Monday to arrive. Something isn't right about that

Quoting song from RHPS: "Let's Do the Time Warp Again"

And it's not burnt! :D

LOL!

 

[Carina]

Oh. No regrets I'm not using Facebook, then.

I use it to keep in touch, class reunions (that I have one this year that I really hope that I am not around anywhere near the time of it to even be able to go to), and such.

But yeah, if I was honest in what I posted? I'd lose half my 'friends' I lost a few because I called them out on their bs. I lost one because he was... there is no way to put how bad he was, but... let's just say my replies were so harsh, I"m shocked I didn't end up in a perma-ban lol.

 

[Jean4]

Oh. No regrets I'm not using Facebook, then.

I need it for my real job. I'm screwed without it.

 

[Carina]

I need it for my real job. I'm screwed without it.

Yeah, sucks when you need it :(
Worst part is is if they think you're suicidal... they send the EMS after you possibly... when I talked with a friend about suicidal things, he and I were in... code that we'd both know, even though we never had talked about it before, but we both knew it had to be done that way for safety.
Or they ban your account for your own safety... like wTF?

 

[Jean4]

Showered and brushed my teeth. I just realized. I don't have to wash my hair every day. That took so much time even though I let it air dry.

Im back in bed.

I have to remember tonight to leave my water bottles out. I have a water delivery tomorrow which can come when I am getting my boob squeezed. I also have to fill up my portable oxygen tank.

 

[LegaliseIt!]

@Lady Lazarus 2020, I've had enough coffee now that I can answer your question. I am 56, female and live in Canada. Physical pain from fibromyalgia, 40 years of PTSD, and BPD (the latter 2 not being diagnosed until I was in my 50's) led me to this site in late November. I have everything organized thanks to Stan's Guide to SN.
I spend a lot of time on this thread because I won't CTB for a few months, and I enjoy the banter here. Again, welcome!

 

[Squiddy]

Talking about catastrophizing in group.

 

[LegaliseIt!]

What if they're right?

The sources they cite are not exactly scientific or evidence based.

Edit: For example, the Bible is touted as the absolute true words of an imaginary old man in the sky, passed down through oral tradition, and eventually hand transcribed by people (some of whom are known to have been illiterate), until 1500+ years later the printing press allowed a modicum of consistency. Transphobic people quote the Bible a lot. Not scientific. Not evidence based.

That's just one example.

I do understand how it can be cathartic to read the things that haters write.

I indulge in that myself. I feel a sense of relief in a way. Not able to discuss it more deeply RN.

Sending hugs

 

[Backwood_tilt]

@BooGirl fuck transphobia, and fuck transphobes.

Dont ever give them that victory over you of suspecting they might be right about any of their bullshit. They are just antiquated, stuck in their ways types of folks who insist on forcing their worldviews on others.

You deserve to be comfortable being exactly who you are, and nobody can tell you what that is but yourself.

 

[CynicalHopelessness]

fuck transphobes

Please don't. Don't need more of 'em.

 

[Squiddy]

Group is going pretty good. Now we're talking about decatastrophizing.

 

[MysticPerception]

Morning everyone. I had a funny moment after I woke up and I was making my oatmeal and went I haven't eaten anything yet I could probably just...oh wait I had some water already nevermind. But then I was like oh wait hold on water isn't that bad but oh wait work is in a few hours that's too soon. Welp, guess I'll just live for today then at least. I am very tired and really wish I didn't wake up as I was having weirdly pleasant dreams.

@BooGirl fuck transphobia, and fuck transphobes.

Dont ever give them that victory over you of suspecting they might be right about any of their bullshit. They are just antiquated, stuck in their ways types of folks who insist on forcing their worldviews on others.

You deserve to be comfortable being exactly who you are, and nobody can tell you what that is but yourself.

It's sad that I have a transphobic friend who thinks all trans people have a horrible mental illness and that most people who claim they are trans are just faking it for attention. That's like his major complaint. I can't be bothered to argue with him as he is the kind of person who thinks he's absolutely right until proven wrong with facts. I have proven him wrong on so many things by going are you sure? Hold on I'm going to look that up. Oh looks like you're wrong. But I can't just argue that because a minority of people want to abuse something doesn't mean it should be witheld from the people who actually need it. He won't hear it at all and will just go on some rant about why he's right and that's wrong.

 

[Backwood_tilt]

finally got on the phone with nitrogen vendor. should be getting an invoice and estimated date of delivery soon

i'm so fucking relieved i could cry

 

[Carina]

Transphobic people suck... Most of my friends are LGBT . Those that aren't are allies. The joke with the few that aren't is 'are you *sure* you aren't like bi or something?" lol

I can't understand why people don't just let others live and do their lives. They get all worked up about it like they're going to be sleeping with them, like, uh, no the entirely planet isn't going to be sleeping with you, it doesn't affect you, or your partner, or your mistress, or your kids, or anyone really... and those it does, they don't care so just keep your mouth shut and cook a steak or something.

 

[Jean4]

@BooGirl . Bring this up to any transphobic people.

Trans Saints? Early cross-dressing monks and martyrs

Early Christian cross-dressing monks are being reclaimed as possible transgender saints. More than a dozen saints share a similar story: They escaped their lives as women by dressing as men and joining monasteries, where their biological sex was usually not discovered until after they died. Q...

qspirit.net

30 LGBTQ+ Religious Saints Throughout History

The Catholic Church and other faiths have celebrated many whom historians and scholars consider queer.

www.advocate.com

LGBTQ saints: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer saints

LGBTQ Saints series covers traditional and alternative saints, people in the Bible, LGBTQ martyrs, authors, theologians, religious leaders and more.

qspirit.net

Is God wrong?

 

[Carina]

Oh good St. Francics of Asasi was on there (not bothering looking it up) he was on the list. Seriously he was taught to me as basically a sex crazed do anything party person who'd do anything for pleasure... and that was taught by Catholic priests lol.

All the philosophers, LGBT things being "bad" or "new" is actually a new concept. The American Indians didn't even have 2 genders apparently, that was something brought by the immigrants to Americas.

 

[Jean4]

Put on my nightgown. Back in bed.

 

[MysticPerception]

It's funny how often I see the word hope on here and how much I type it myself. I use the word often but it's kind of a catch-22 for me. My cat that died last year was named Hope. Every time I see that word I have to try not to think of her. She was such a loving cat that always craved attention and love to the point where it was kind of smothering and I would have to tell her I can't just pet you all day or you can't sit in my lap all day I have to get up sometimes. Well she was really old so it was only a matter of time really. Time for a shower because if I don't do it now I'm not doing it at all because I don't want to move today before work.

 

[Jean4]

It's funny how often I see the word hope on here and how much I type it myself. I use the word often but it's kind of a catch-22 for me. My cat that died last year was named Hope. Every time I see that word I have to try not to think of her. She was such a loving cat that always craved attention and love to the point where it was kind of smothering and I would have to tell her I can't just pet you all day or you can't sit in my lap all day I have to get up sometimes. Well she was really old so it was only a matter of time really. Time for a shower because if I don't do it now I'm not doing it at all because I don't want to move today before work.

Shower? Pics!!!!!

 

[Brick In The Wall]

One more day of work in my 7 day work week. I never thought I'd make it!

 

[Jean4]

Filling up the oxygen tank. Back in bed. I'm getting nothing done today.

Going to start on the kitchen

 

[Carina]

I find hope to be a 4 letter word... I said that on facebook... one of my friends said he didn't, his wife's name was hope lol. Still find it to be though...

 

[Brick In The Wall]

I find hope to be a 4 letter word... I said that on facebook... one of my friends said he didn't, his wife's name was hope lol. Still find it to be though...

That guy probably wishes he was hopeless at times hehe.

 

[CynicalHopelessness]

I can't understand why people don't just let others live and do their lives.

Well in my mind it's quite simple. Hate is addictive, like a drug.

 

[BlueWidow]

Good morning everyone,

I actually got some sleep last night. And I don't have a hangover. I really didn't drink very much. . . Not as much as I had originally planned on. I got tired so I just decided to try to sleep instead, which was probably a good decision.
I hope everyone is doing well today, or at least as well as is possible.

 

[Brick In The Wall]

Good morning everyone,

I actually got some sleep last night. And I don't have a hangover. I really didn't drink very much. . . Not as much as I had originally planned on. I got tired so I just decided to try to sleep instead, which was probably a good decision.
I hope everyone is doing well today, or at least as well as is possible.

Good morning BlueWidow! You decided to drink less because you're saving it for when we can drink together right!?

 

[Backwood_tilt]

I can't understand why people don't just let others live and do their lives.

Social psychology has some interesting answers to that question

 

[Jean4]

Good morning everyone,

I actually got some sleep last night. And I don't have a hangover. I really didn't drink very much. . . Not as much as I had originally planned on. I got tired so I just decided to try to sleep instead, which was probably a good decision.
I hope everyone is doing well today, or at least as well as is possible.

Good news for a change!!!

 

[Squiddy]

2 more hours til this program is over

 

[Backwood_tilt]

2 more hours til this program is over

WOO! How's it going so far