Raskolnikov

Oh no!! I just joined this space to check it out only to see @ComanderZhabikKlavikhas just left it :< In case he is still here I just wanted to say there's nothing wrong with being upset and lashing out unintentionally! A safe space should surely mean safe to process some feelings too, no? Your presence here seemed pleasant and I'd be sad to not see you right after joining... In any case this thread is such a cozy idea that it might tempt me to finally replace my old tea pot and get into proper tea brewing... Stay tuned!!

Haha I should be fine, but thank you ^^" I think lots of activity, vodka and lack of sleep may have left me dehydrated and drained. Hopefully sleeping at a decent time will fix it, I need to stop going to bed late and let my body actually recover :p

Kinda sick... Need to take some aspirin and try and sleep I think.

Sister's mum collapsed the other day and since my sister isn't around anymore there's no one at the flat to help her or notice if something is wrong for hours... something similar had happened to my granddad when he'd collapsed in the garden and couldn't get up for hours. Kind of worried because while my granddad had heart issues he was more physically kept together than my sister's mum so I just feel low-key dread something bad is gonna happen one of these days and I won't be able to fly back to my country in time to deal with anything either. FFS.

I... don't remember? Years ago and it was just a trim then I think. I tend to like my hair being very long so I don't really bother if it's looking fine.

I used to have a fear of phone calls as a child that was made worse by certain experiences and was unaddressed for years - I can pick up the phone and make phone calls if need be *now* but I still experience anxiety about them. So naturally when I have to make a call first thing in the morning so I can call off sick I have false awakening nightmares of needing to make a call but I just can't for the life of me find my phone no matter how much I look and I'm panicking and@Acinonyxtalking to me is setting me off because they're DISTRACTING ME from finding this phone and I need to call in advance so I won't cause disruption... And of course I woke up constantly that night worried I was gonna oversleep. Then around 7AM I realise my app has an option to declare being sick without needing to call so all that was pointless. FUCK!

I'm not drowning in enough history books apparently... Particularly look forward to reading the first as I've already read another book on radical Jewish currents but noticed biases or bits I was unconvinced about and would love to compare and contrast. It's a fascinating read though because it's little known history I never knew about until relatively recently. It already contains info my other book missed out on so I'm already pleased!

POV: You just joined MLP Forums and this is your first glance at the Recent Posts.

...did you mean she beat the horse to DEATH?! In all seriousness if she wants to be bitter and nasty it's her funeral I guess...

Well, that might be it then. Unaddressed anger at perpetrators misdirected at randoms with vague resemblances to them. *shrug*

Why does she feel that way? When I observe women making these declarations it tends to be strange generalisations because in reality they are either deeply unhappy with their partners and don't feel free to directly state as such so it comes out as "general hatred of men", or from traumatic experiences from exes or fathers they never addressed. Idiotic simplistic messaging from society about women being x or men being y in media can heavily contribute but the issue but the problem usually seems primarily emotional in nature... Or she just never questions media messaging she absorbs that generalises genders, lol.

I really appreciate the customisation in the About Me page on profiles here - it's a practically extinct part of the web these days to have this level of personalisation and customisation in our current day corporate sanitised version of the web and it's alarming there's younger people alive right now who don't know how much freer the internet felt just over a decade ago...

That was very successful!! Handed out all the leaflets on us and because of the levels of noise most people were content to make a positive comment and go or ask for a very brief explanation so it wasn't difficult at all without any preplanned script hahah

I like both depending on circumstances! Early mornings can be very peaceful and quiet depending on the area but we don't get to appreciate them much because of work. But I do enjoy the night too and I may gravitate towards nighttime naturally.

Coworker I'm sorry to not be in today but I wouldn't do it unless it was necessary.

I was wondering who the person with the really awesome King Sombra avatar was, turns out it's someone new Welcome!

This evening was absolutely legendary. The neighbours may not have appreciated the murder screaming though.

This is so funny. "Fuck 'em starfish." -ZiggWheelsManning

Call me strange, but I have never done anything akin to calorie counting - I just follow "Πᾶν μέτρον ἄριστον" - "everything in moderation", and try to cook reasonably nutritionally balanced meals and try to avoid McDonalds style takeouts that may as well be nutritionally worthless. (though the moderation certainly leaves my body when chocolate is involved, LOL.) It's most likely not everyone but I think stressing too much about calories tends to give some people a really weird and stressful relationship with food. Least that's my thoughts on the matter, I've not given it much thought 🤔 But I'm also lucky to be able bodied/not have a pre-existing condition, I imagine the reality is quite different for e.g. prediabetics...

It can depend I suppose, I've had herbal teas that could use a small bit of sugar before but others are fine as is. Though maybe I'm not the best person to discuss this as I tend to have both my black tea and black coffee completely plain these days, I think I've just become immune to the bitterness at this point hahah I should take my sciatica supplement today as well as tomorrow... not looking forward to the nerve flareups tomorrow. o_x

Sleepy, did not get anywhere near enough sleep last night dhslfjlsgj

There is no reason to doubt yourself on this. Angry people can be terrifying but he's only angry because in a way he feels entitled to you and your friendship and that is shameful of him - his response seemed manipulative and all the more reason to feel justified in what you wrote. "No" is a complete answer. "I don't want to" is a complete answer. His angry emotions about your boundary setting are his emotional issue to solve and that does not involve him having his way. Hugs I understand your fear though, don't feel bad for not reacting ideally... especially considering your family circumstances it makes sense to be afraid and it is very impressive to do what you did regardless. :]

Hmm - how long are you leaving it to brew for? Assuming you are using tea bags maybe it may be easier for you to leave it on for 1-2 mins instead of 3. Or you may just not be a fan in which case herbal teas are pleasant enough without the bitterness :] I do enjoy a vanilla rooibos. I think loose leaf prepared tea probably tastes better but I haven't explored that avenue yet... I really enjoyed Lipton vanilla caramel tea for a sweeter experience. Thinking I need to cook soon lol

Oh yeah I wouldn't worry about a single LED figurine, it'd look cool - I'd like to limit batteries cos of cost (and lithium/cobalt sourcing is... hmm, dodgy haha) but rechargeables are awesome for that and cheaper long term for the user as well :] Nyeh heh I meant Adventure as in the series Digimon Adventure but I like adventure as a genre in general - I actually did feel like the Elements of Harmony reminded me of the crests in Digimon Adventure in concept. I feel like if Lauren Faust had gotten her way the series would have felt more adventure oriented in perhaps the way Digimon Adventure handled the bearers of the crests (which would be the bearers of each element in the pony universe). If I recall correctly Lauren Faust wanted it to be more of an overarching adventure than the format the series followed in the end.

@Dreambiscuit I do agree ambient lighting does SO much for a living space, obviously I understand if people cannot afford extras like that but when it's within budget it stuns me people don't invest more in making their spaces feel truly 'theirs'?! I do have some fairy lights up but they are battery powered and I haven't replaced the batteries in a while - been looking for some bulbs for the balcony so we can sit outside at night with nice ambient lighting and they will conveniently connect to a plug socket by the balcony window so they will always be bright when we use them :]