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RONIN
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3rd load of laundry in the washer, 2nd in the dryer. Showered and dressed
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I got my initial AV up!![]()
Yesterday I accomplished making a gorgeous birdsong into a ringtone on my phone so I could use it as a wake-up alarm. (It took two hours of research. Apple...)
Today, the alarm went off. Yay! And then one of the very same birds started singing back to it right outside my window.




Not a lot today, but in the past week I’ve accomplished a lot. And I don’t have anyone to share the news with, I guess I will share here!
I had an absolutely amazing performance review at work. Was asked to consider stepping up not one, but TWO steps on the hierarchy.
I’ve made a good start on the work that needs doing around the home. This has been overwhelming me for a long time, so to see signs of progress feels amazing!
Took a time out to re-centre myself. Helped me to absorb things someone special (you know who you are!!) has been saying to me, and made me realise how much I actually practice and value the things he tells me. I’ve impressed myself with how much I’ve stood up for myself when people have tried to tear me down.
Yesterday I helped someone who was extremely stressed about an investigation, and represented her in a meeting. (That’s difficult for me, my anxiety gets high when I’m the focus of attention!)
Someone violent and dangerous came into my work yesterday. Managed to get her outside, staff calmed down, police called. Everyone safe, and got praised for my handling of the situation. The thing about anxiety disorder is it hits AFTER events, I’m actually great in an emergency!
Time out has shown me who I care about, and I’m picking and choosing who I will reach back out to. It’s not easy for me to get back in touch with people after anxiety caused misunderstandings, but I’m trying. I’m working hard at not letting people walk all over me anymore! I’ve been hurt too much, and for too long. Boundaries is going to be my word of the day for the rest of the year!
So that’s my essay, I’m sure everyone will roll their eyes, but I’ve really worked hard to get to this point, and I’m pretty darn proud of myself, even if no one else is!
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Awesome!

I held a baby.
Not a lot today, but in the past week I’ve accomplished a lot. And I don’t have anyone to share the news with, I guess I will share here!
I had an absolutely amazing performance review at work. Was asked to consider stepping up not one, but TWO steps on the hierarchy.
I’ve made a good start on the work that needs doing around the home. This has been overwhelming me for a long time, so to see signs of progress feels amazing!
Took a time out to re-centre myself. Helped me to absorb things someone special (you know who you are!!) has been saying to me, and made me realise how much I actually practice and value the things he tells me. I’ve impressed myself with how much I’ve stood up for myself when people have tried to tear me down.
Yesterday I helped someone who was extremely stressed about an investigation, and represented her in a meeting. (That’s difficult for me, my anxiety gets high when I’m the focus of attention!)
Someone violent and dangerous came into my work yesterday. Managed to get her outside, staff calmed down, police called. Everyone safe, and got praised for my handling of the situation. The thing about anxiety disorder is it hits AFTER events, I’m actually great in an emergency!
Time out has shown me who I care about, and I’m picking and choosing who I will reach back out to. It’s not easy for me to get back in touch with people after anxiety caused misunderstandings, but I’m trying. I’m working hard at not letting people walk all over me anymore! I’ve been hurt too much, and for too long. Boundaries is going to be my word of the day for the rest of the year!
So that’s my essay, I’m sure everyone will roll their eyes, but I’ve really worked hard to get to this point, and I’m pretty darn proud of myself, even if no one else is!
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I hate it when people want you to hold their baby. I don't want to. But then they think you don't like it. Which I most likely don't. But I don't want to hurt their feelings.
I usually go with "I'd better not, I've had a [non-specified] nasty infection, I would hate to pass that on to him/her". And then everyone's happy![]()