"Temporary" Venting Thread IV - Page 16

sisterandcousinandaunt · 08-21-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

ARGH!

My university. Bloody administration and administrators. *hits a punchbag*
And stupid phonepeople! And... and...
Anyway, today is just one of those ARGH! days.

I'm sorry.

How is your neck?

**Mari** · 08-21-2008, 10:37 AM

The neck is coming along fine. I can lift my head from the pillow again and look to the left and right properly when biking. Still got a lot of bruises though. I look like a human punchingbag >_<

***Earniel*** · 08-21-2008, 11:07 AM

*hugs Mari*

VENT: The moment you're sorting through the new delivery and you open the gazillionth box and the first thing out of your mouth is: "Ah, Mr. chocolate-coloured sock, we meet again!", is the moment you know this job will eventually drive you mad.

***Tessar*** · 08-22-2008, 11:34 AM

I'm kind of frustrated... I think my voice is pretty close to being back to normal, but I just don't have the energy... I can only seem to motivate myself to work on breathing for about 30 minutes, then I've only got enough left to sing for about 40-50 minutes. Argh!! I need more energy so I can practice longer.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 08-22-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tessar

I'm kind of frustrated... I think my voice is pretty close to being back to normal, but I just don't have the energy... I can only seem to motivate myself to work on breathing for about 30 minutes, then I've only got enough left to sing for about 40-50 minutes. Argh!! I need more energy so I can practice longer.

It's a long process, honey.

Don't push it, or you'll relapse...and that's no fun, at all.

Midge · 08-22-2008, 01:26 PM

My string cheese tastes weird. [/end vicarious venting]

sisterandcousinandaunt · 08-22-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

My string cheese tastes weird. [/end vicarious venting]

Are you eating anything odd with it?

***Tessar*** · 08-22-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

It's a long process, honey.

Don't push it, or you'll relapse...and that's no fun, at all.

I worry about that, but I worry more about falling behind. I don't want to lose more time to getting sick again, but it just kills me to think that I lost around six weeks of work, and that I could've been making so much progress...

I just want to be good so freaking bad I can taste it. I mean almost literally--I can feel my wanting to be a good singer so much it's like another person standing next to me saying, "Come on, you can do better, just work a little harder." Which is both motivating and frustrating at the same time because I know no matter how hard I work I may never be good enough... but I've gotta push as far as I can without overdoing it.

Midge · 08-22-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

Are you eating anything odd with it?

Only the normal sandwich and bring-my-own-lunch stuff.
Not that it's THAT big of a deal.

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-22-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

Are you eating anything odd with it?

You mean besides the string cheese?

Arien the Maia · 08-22-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

You mean besides the string cheese?

hey now...string cheese is good! CalciYUM!!!!

***Tessar*** · 08-25-2008, 01:28 PM

Blarg. Woke up tired, again, today.... despite getting plenty of sleep. I've been feeling off and on again sick for a few days now, but I think maybe it's a little better. I wish I didn't have to work a full 8 hours today. Blaaaarg! :P

Still. Moneh and whatnot... aaaaand I have to remind myself that I do actually enjoy the job, just that standing for 8 hours isn't totally ideal when you're tired -_-. Oh well. Pros and cons.

***Jonathan*** · 08-25-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tessar

Still. Moneh and whatnot... aaaaand I have to remind myself that I do actually enjoy the job, just that standing for 8 hours isn't totally ideal when you're tired -_-. Oh well. Pros and cons.

Pro: You're much less likely to fall asleep at work if you're standing the whole time

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-25-2008, 02:11 PM

Tess...be careful. Don't get yourself all sick again.

**Mari** · 08-25-2008, 03:34 PM

What Gwai said. Don't make me come over and whack you >_<
But if you think you can go on: go for it

***Earniel*** · 08-25-2008, 05:36 PM

Darn right. You take good care of yourself, honey. Don't make us come over there, tuck you in a blanket before the fire and force-feed you tea with honey or a hot coco.

Um... wait... that didn't sound nearly as threatening as it did in my head...

Let's try again: You take good care of yourself, Tessar, or... or... or ELSE!

I mean it!

***Tessar*** · 08-25-2008, 10:24 PM

O.o force-fed coco and tea? HOW DREADFUL [/not sarcastic AT ALL]

:P

But thanks guys. I'm definitely trying to be careful... it's just difficult when YOU LIVE ON THE EDGE LIKE I DO!!!!!!! *strikes an awesome pose as an explosion goes off behind him*

**Mari** · 08-26-2008, 02:52 AM

Are you a Donkey on the edge? [/random Shrek moment]

**Nurvingiel** · 08-26-2008, 03:45 AM

Tessar, what's your job?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

VENT: The moment you're sorting through the new delivery and you open the gazillionth box and the first thing out of your mouth is: "Ah, Mr. chocolate-coloured sock, we meet again!", is the moment you know this job will eventually drive you mad.

And when you do, will you please, please write a book about it.

Finarfin-1 · 08-26-2008, 04:47 AM

Hi all,
New to this community, but I saw this thread and thought that under the heading of "One of the best ways to get to know someone is to share their gripes and ills" that maybe sharing here might be a good idea.

I'm a 29yr old guy, live in Florida though I was born and spent my first eleven years in Chicago. I'm (technically) married, though doing my best to end that nightmare. Now I'm involved again with my childhood sweetheart and first love.

Anyways, I suffer from an as yet undiagnosed (not for a lack of trying) condition that's been causing progressively more intense back, neck and shoulder pain since I was eighteen. At first it wasn't so bad. I'd take the pills the doctor prescribed and the pain would go away, allowing me to go on with my life as normal. Then the real problems began. It seems that I develop a tolerance to opiod (narcotic) painkillers at a rate of something like 5-6x faster than a regular person. Making matters worse, I was in an accident the summer of my 21st year.

Fast forward to the present. A month ago I was in a bad car accident, got rear-ended sitting at a red light by this guy talking on a cellphone, he never even hit his brakes. So my pain issues have been understandably compounded. Worse still, State Farm screwed me and has taken the position that I didn't have Collision on my insurance policy, even though they managed to charge me for enough to equal paying for it. (My bad for not examining the policy or my billing statements better). Bottom line being my truck was completely totalled and had to be sold to the wrecker just to pay the towing bill.

"Better" yet, my mother just had surgery to remove a malignant growth from her kidney. The bright spot being that while they expected to have to remove part or all of the kidney as well that multiple lucky breaks made it possible for them to remove the mass without removing her kidney. The downside being that her recovery is extremely painful and slow. The household finances are in bad shape because she isn't working to boot.

On top of this: My beloved had cancer as well six years ago. Chemotherapy in conjunction with outpatient surgery served to clear it up then, but within ONE week of my mother's diagnosis my angel's yearly examination results caused the doctor to schedule a biopsy, the results of which were that the cancer had recurred. They caught it very early, which is good, but the horrible thing is that since losing my own vehicle my parents have effectively been keeping me from her side by denying me the use of their vehicles. She's just barely scraping by financially as well, but there's nothing I can do to help right now since I'm unable to work in my condition.

So, I'm trapped in my parent's house and am dealing with all this as best I can, but it's really hard. The cherry on top is that I've wrestled with depression since I was sixteen.

Sorry for the laundry list of troubles if it bothered anyone. It's just that I'm feeling it all boil over this morning. Just typing it all out helped me, so thank you )

On a lighter note: I hope to get to know all of you here. I've always wanted to find a great LotR forum community, and this place looks really great. I wish the Silmarillion forum was more active, but ah well.

Hope everything is looking up for all of you )

08-21-2008, 10:37 AM	#302
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	The neck is coming along fine. I can lift my head from the pillow again and look to the left and right properly when biking. Still got a lot of bruises though. I look like a human punchingbag >_< __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

08-21-2008, 11:07 AM	#303
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	hugs Mari VENT: The moment you're sorting through the new delivery and you open the gazillionth box and the first thing out of your mouth is: "Ah, Mr. chocolate-coloured sock, we meet again!", is the moment you know this job will eventually drive you mad. __________________ We are not things.

08-22-2008, 01:26 PM	#306
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	My string cheese tastes weird. [/end vicarious venting] __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

08-25-2008, 02:11 PM	#314
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Tess...be careful. Don't get yourself all sick again. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

08-25-2008, 03:34 PM	#315
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	What Gwai said. Don't make me come over and whack you >_< But if you think you can go on: go for it __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"... Last edited by Mari : 08-25-2008 at 03:35 PM.

08-22-2008, 11:34 AM	#304
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	I'm kind of frustrated... I think my voice is pretty close to being back to normal, but I just don't have the energy... I can only seem to motivate myself to work on breathing for about 30 minutes, then I've only got enough left to sing for about 40-50 minutes. Argh!! I need more energy so I can practice longer.

08-25-2008, 01:28 PM	#312
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	Blarg. Woke up tired, again, today.... despite getting plenty of sleep. I've been feeling off and on again sick for a few days now, but I think maybe it's a little better. I wish I didn't have to work a full 8 hours today. Blaaaarg! :P Still. Moneh and whatnot... aaaaand I have to remind myself that I do actually enjoy the job, just that standing for 8 hours isn't totally ideal when you're tired -_-. Oh well. Pros and cons.

08-25-2008, 05:36 PM	#316
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Darn right. You take good care of yourself, honey. Don't make us come over there, tuck you in a blanket before the fire and force-feed you tea with honey or a hot coco. Um... wait... that didn't sound nearly as threatening as it did in my head... Let's try again: You take good care of yourself, Tessar, or... or... or ELSE! I mean it! __________________ We are not things.

08-25-2008, 10:24 PM	#317
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	O.o force-fed coco and tea? HOW DREADFUL [/not sarcastic AT ALL] :P But thanks guys. I'm definitely trying to be careful... it's just difficult when YOU LIVE ON THE EDGE LIKE I DO!!!!!!! strikes an awesome pose as an explosion goes off behind him

08-26-2008, 02:52 AM	#318
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Are you a Donkey on the edge? [/random Shrek moment] __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

08-26-2008, 04:47 AM	#320
Finarfin-1 Hobbit Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 21	Hi all, New to this community, but I saw this thread and thought that under the heading of "One of the best ways to get to know someone is to share their gripes and ills" that maybe sharing here might be a good idea. I'm a 29yr old guy, live in Florida though I was born and spent my first eleven years in Chicago. I'm (technically) married, though doing my best to end that nightmare. Now I'm involved again with my childhood sweetheart and first love. Anyways, I suffer from an as yet undiagnosed (not for a lack of trying) condition that's been causing progressively more intense back, neck and shoulder pain since I was eighteen. At first it wasn't so bad. I'd take the pills the doctor prescribed and the pain would go away, allowing me to go on with my life as normal. Then the real problems began. It seems that I develop a tolerance to opiod (narcotic) painkillers at a rate of something like 5-6x faster than a regular person. Making matters worse, I was in an accident the summer of my 21st year. Fast forward to the present. A month ago I was in a bad car accident, got rear-ended sitting at a red light by this guy talking on a cellphone, he never even hit his brakes. So my pain issues have been understandably compounded. Worse still, State Farm screwed me and has taken the position that I didn't have Collision on my insurance policy, even though they managed to charge me for enough to equal paying for it. (My bad for not examining the policy or my billing statements better). Bottom line being my truck was completely totalled and had to be sold to the wrecker just to pay the towing bill. "Better" yet, my mother just had surgery to remove a malignant growth from her kidney. The bright spot being that while they expected to have to remove part or all of the kidney as well that multiple lucky breaks made it possible for them to remove the mass without removing her kidney. The downside being that her recovery is extremely painful and slow. The household finances are in bad shape because she isn't working to boot. On top of this: My beloved had cancer as well six years ago. Chemotherapy in conjunction with outpatient surgery served to clear it up then, but within ONE week of my mother's diagnosis my angel's yearly examination results caused the doctor to schedule a biopsy, the results of which were that the cancer had recurred. They caught it very early, which is good, but the horrible thing is that since losing my own vehicle my parents have effectively been keeping me from her side by denying me the use of their vehicles. She's just barely scraping by financially as well, but there's nothing I can do to help right now since I'm unable to work in my condition. So, I'm trapped in my parent's house and am dealing with all this as best I can, but it's really hard. The cherry on top is that I've wrestled with depression since I was sixteen. Sorry for the laundry list of troubles if it bothered anyone. It's just that I'm feeling it all boil over this morning. Just typing it all out helped me, so thank you ) On a lighter note: I hope to get to know all of you here. I've always wanted to find a great LotR forum community, and this place looks really great. I wish the Silmarillion forum was more active, but ah well. Hope everything is looking up for all of you )

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