What pissed you off today?

[Kurokami]

Y'know, I've got a shrink that I can just barely afford to keep seeing, and I wish I wasn't. Mainly because now I'm knee deep- literally- in trying to break a phobia of deep water, so everytime I go there's a sense of dread, because desensitization therapy is an engine of human cruelty and I just know that my deep-seated psychological struggles look fucking ridiculous to the people around me

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Y'know, I've got a shrink that I can just barely afford to keep seeing, and I wish I wasn't. Mainly because now I'm knee deep- literally- in trying to break a phobia of deep water, so everytime I go there's a sense of dread, because desensitization therapy is an engine of human cruelty and I just know that my deep-seated psychological struggles look fucking ridiculous to the people around me

Nope. Just to a part of yourself, because the fears that you're fighting are fighting back just a bit, trying to keep you from exorcising them. To us - to me, at least - your struggles are heroic. Keep at them, and win.

 

[Kurokami]

Nope. Just to a part of yourself, because the fears that you're fighting are fighting back just a bit, trying to keep you from exorcising them. To us - to me, at least - your struggles are heroic. Keep at them, and win.

That's a good way to look at it. Thank you

 

[bhndblueyes88]

RAAAAAAAAAA!!! CURSE YOU INTARWUBS!!! I don't know what the deal is, but my internet is TERRIBLE right now.

My playtime-call kept cutting out

 

[Licia]

Pedophiles and rampant drug use are a problem in my neighborhood.

My eight-year-old daughter answered a knock from a strange guy named Luis. Catching a nap because a head cold is kicking your arse has its drawbacks. He was just trying to raise money for tuition, thankfully...

*lectured her middle child about safety: never answer the door unless your family is standing on the other side!...*

 

[the captians wench]

RAAAAAAAAAA!!! CURSE YOU INTARWUBS!!! I don't know what the deal is, but my internet is TERRIBLE right now.

My playtime-call kept cutting out

That is the worst!

I once had a session cut out and didn't realize it for 20 minutes. That's a long time when you're sitting on a board of tacks!

 

[Curious_in_Cali]

A lawyers ability to NOT answer a direct question after 3 attempts via email. For attempt #2 I was polite and rephrased my question and offered thoughts on his first rebuttal. Attempt #3 I copy and pasted my polite question and amended "Oops, you missed my question". Attempt #4 is a copy paste of the orignal question without any other points for him to respond to. I will now continue to send it to him daily until I get a satisfactory answer. His inability to effectively communicate with me is really making me twitch.

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

Y'know, I've got a shrink that I can just barely afford to keep seeing, and I wish I wasn't. Mainly because now I'm knee deep- literally- in trying to break a phobia of deep water, so everytime I go there's a sense of dread, because desensitization therapy is an engine of human cruelty and I just know that my deep-seated psychological struggles look fucking ridiculous to the people around me

Nope. Just to a part of yourself, because the fears that you're fighting are fighting back just a bit, trying to keep you from exorcising them. To us - to me, at least - your struggles are heroic. Keep at them, and win.

I will concur with SW. Dragons don't like to be slayed. What's the old slogan you still see at the gym on T-shirts sometimes? "Pain is weakness leaving the body"? How about "Dread is your fucked-upedness having a shitfit because it doesn't wanna be shown the door to your head"?

 

[TarevaChine]

The cable company for fucking up my bill. I have been on hold for 10 minutes. If I hear "thank you calling, we appreciate your patience", one more time I am going to scream! Patience?? I don't have any at the moment!

 

[bhndblueyes88]

Truck is going to cost a bit over 1000 to fix. Goddamned brakes....And what's the point in replacing the truck? I'm not going to get a reasonable hauling vehicle for less than 1000 anyway...

 

[gypsy*seer]

That is the worst!

I once had a session cut out and didn't realize it for 20 minutes. That's a long time when you're sitting on a board of tacks!

Jeezum, wenchie! You crack me up!

I will concur with SW. Dragons don't like to be slayed. What's the old slogan you still see at the gym on T-shirts sometimes? "Pain is weakness leaving the body"? How about "Dread is your fucked-upedness having a shitfit because it doesn't wanna be shown the door to your head"?

Got to agree with the guys on this one. Kurokami! The "fear" doesn't want to believe that it's no longer being rationalized, so it's going to go out kicking & screaming! (emphasis on the "go out" part!) Be proud of yourself.

 

[Chiara_searches]

Assholes Finish First.

 

[Kurokami]

I will concur with SW. Dragons don't like to be slayed. What's the old slogan you still see at the gym on T-shirts sometimes? "Pain is weakness leaving the body"? How about "Dread is your fucked-upedness having a shitfit because it doesn't wanna be shown the door to your head"?

Got to agree with the guys on this one. Kurokami! The "fear" doesn't want to believe that it's no longer being rationalized, so it's going to go out kicking & screaming! (emphasis on the "go out" part!) Be proud of yourself.

Thanks guys! It's an ornery little phobia, but it's moving aside. Every time I feel like quitting, I've just got to think of playing in the pool with my daughters, and I've got the strength to continue. This week I've got my first session actually trying to swim, and it won't end well, but it's a step forward. I can do it

Wow, that might have been a little too positive for this thread, huh?

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Thanks guys! It's an ornery little phobia, but it's moving aside. Every time I feel like quitting, I've just got to think of playing in the pool with my daughters, and I've got the strength to continue. This week I've got my first session actually trying to swim, and it won't end well, but it's a step forward. I can do it

Wow, that might have been a little too positive for this thread, huh?

Nope.

 

[bhndblueyes88]

My ineptitude.

 

[Kurokami]

So yeah, I made it into the water the other day, and yeah that's quite a stride forward to make (this was rather deep water, which is a first) but fuck was it ever torture when it was happening. So much so that I really don't want to have to repeat the process, even though I know it's really doing me some good. So effectively my mind is dreading what happens next session, in addition to devouring the last triumph because it was so fucking unpleasant.

I'd be really pissed if the whole thing didn't occasionally remind me that in a few years time I'll be swimming with my daughters

 

[Aurantica]

I went to a jewelry shop to cheack and see of they could possibly polish a small silver bracelet I always wear. I was told that " there's noone in today that can do that"
Its a fucking polish, guys. If I had a polishing cloth like they used last time I could do it at home. Yeesh. I bet 10 to 1 if I had actually wanted to buy something they'd have plenty of goddamned people.

 

[Curious_in_Cali]

So yeah, I made it into the water the other day, and yeah that's quite a stride forward to make (this was rather deep water, which is a first) but fuck was it ever torture when it was happening. So much so that I really don't want to have to repeat the process, even though I know it's really doing me some good. So effectively my mind is dreading what happens next session, in addition to devouring the last triumph because it was so fucking unpleasant.

I'd be really pissed if the whole thing didn't occasionally remind me that in a few years time I'll be swimming with my daughters

Your journey to reclaiming your health is so moving to listen to... it is both deeply inspiring and terribly beautiful. Keep going....keep walking... you are on the brink!

 

[marieR19]

So, I'm having trouble with my eye, my vision. My left eye, specifically. It's been giving me major problems, as in "can't see out of it!". At first it was just a little spot in the bottom corner of my vision that was affected, but it keeps getting worse. So I went to the doctor on Monday, and they were supposed to give me a referal for a specialist. Only they were "behind" and "short-staffed", so they said they would call me the next day about the referal.

.... Nothing. I called Thursday, they were still "behind" and hadn't gotten it done yet. Called Friday, they were closed. Monday is a holiday. ..... ARGH.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

So, I'm having trouble with my eye, my vision. My left eye, specifically. It's been giving me major problems, as in "can't see out of it!". At first it was just a little spot in the bottom corner of my vision that was affected, but it keeps getting worse. So I went to the doctor on Monday, and they were supposed to give me a referal for a specialist. Only they were "behind" and "short-staffed", so they said they would call me the next day about the referal.

.... Nothing. I called Thursday, they were still "behind" and hadn't gotten it done yet. Called Friday, they were closed. Monday is a holiday. ..... ARGH.

If possible, find another ophthalmologist. If you can't (like for insurance reasons), go *in* to the office again on Tuesday and tell them that your losing vision, whether partially or completely, in one eye, is a very very serious matter, and you are not leaving until you have an *immediate* urgent referral (as in, "Go within the next 24 hours to this doctor for exam!").

Tell them also that if you don't have that referral in hand within 30 minutes, you are going to call the local/regional AMA *and* the insurance company, and perhaps the local news station's action team or citizen help desk (whatever it's called) and have them open an investigation. If necessary, be somewhat loud about your demands. (NOT requests!)

Vision - or the chance of losing it - is nothing to be casual or patient about.

 

[Kurokami]

So, I'm having trouble with my eye, my vision. My left eye, specifically. It's been giving me major problems, as in "can't see out of it!". At first it was just a little spot in the bottom corner of my vision that was affected, but it keeps getting worse. So I went to the doctor on Monday, and they were supposed to give me a referal for a specialist. Only they were "behind" and "short-staffed", so they said they would call me the next day about the referal.

.... Nothing. I called Thursday, they were still "behind" and hadn't gotten it done yet. Called Friday, they were closed. Monday is a holiday. ..... ARGH.

Um yeah, totally agree with Sir W on this one. Please, please get this sorted out as quickly as possible, for your sake. As a man who is blind in one eye because of bullshit like this, I can tell you: it's no fucking fun. Kick some ass if you have to, yell as loudly as you need to, just please make sure you get it fixed before it goes much further. Your eyeball will thank you, and I for one will be much relieved for you.

It's a serious matter, and you goddamn deserve to have it treated as such by the fucking professionals. Don't let these people dick you around.

 

[TarevaChine]

So yeah, I made it into the water the other day, and yeah that's quite a stride forward to make (this was rather deep water, which is a first) but fuck was it ever torture when it was happening. So much so that I really don't want to have to repeat the process, even though I know it's really doing me some good. So effectively my mind is dreading what happens next session, in addition to devouring the last triumph because it was so fucking unpleasant.

I'd be really pissed if the whole thing didn't occasionally remind me that in a few years time I'll be swimming with my daughters

I know you will continue with the process because of your daughters. Any man can be a father, but is takes a special man to be a dad. You my friend, are going to be a wonderful dad!

I hope that this process gets easier and easier for you!

 

[Cattypuss]

The lawyer who is administering my late mum's estate has just had to apologise to me - when I pointed out that his figure for the value of mum's estate was in error - to the tune of £68,000 (he admitted he'd pressed the wrong buttons on his calculator when doing the final calculation). This is a man who is charging £265 an hour for his services.

(USA translation - An error of $107,000, and fees of $417 an hour)

 

[Cattypuss]

I know you will continue with the process because of your daughters. Any man can be a father, but is takes a special man to be a dad. You my friend, are going to be a wonderful dad!

I hope that this process gets easier and easier for you!

Everything that she said.

You know, Kurokami, sometimes the cure hurts a lot more than the disease.... but it's the path to lifelong freedom and I applaud you. Did you ever look into the Human Givens school of therapy that I recommended to you? I know it's much more popular in the UK than in Oz, but I think they have a handful of therapists in Oz. They are so magnificently effective at taking the sting out of old traumas (can usually cure phobias rooted in trauma in a single session). If you don't have a therapist locally, you may find they'd be willing to do phone therapy.

 

[o2bebd]

corporate pigeons

Corporate Pigeons- They fly in,eat all your food, shit all over you, then fly away.

Vice Presidents came in on Tuesday. Lenders came in on Wednesday. Regional Manager fired my boss and myself. One employee took it all in and quit on the spot. Out of six office workers- three are left. I believe the 6 maintenance men are leaving too.

By the way, we scored an 83% on our evaluation out of 100%. That is up from 71% last time. Go figure!