Life is teh suck today because (a.ka. the official B_tch & Moan thread)

[Armando]

Pike, you rock.
Boxy, it’s probably best for your parents’ sanity that you’re not taking off to Texas for the weekend to meet up with a bunch of adult geeks you met on the Internets. We’ll save you a seat till you’re on your own, and I’ll try to come up with a decent toast in your honor.

Looks like the freelance gig will work out. In fact, their original footage isn’t going to cut it, so I’ll earn another couple of days work shooting footage before I go to edit it. And without the bagel shop schedule to have to work around, I can be free whenever the client needs me.

Here’s hoping that the freelance gig leads to other freelance gigs and that you suddenly find yourself with regular work as a filmmaker in St. Louis. And have fun at the meet up. I so wish I could go. It’s at the end of my spring break (though over a weekend when I start a rehearsal cycle for a concert, but I could always get a sub for the Saturday rehearsal) and we’re slowly starting to feel like we’re in more secure financial footing (we’ll know for sure tomorrow, I hope), but the changes come too late for me to be able to make it. Maybe next year, if all goes well.

Thot, Pike, HeadLance, Rachel, Leah, thanks for the good wishes. I didn’t know the woman who died, but it hurts me to see my wife sa over losing a friend. As it turns out, she was four months or so short of her 32nd birthday, which makes little difference other than to hammer the point of how unjust a death this is.

[Leah]

Here’s hoping that the freelance gig leads to other freelance gigs and that you suddenly find yourself with regular work as a filmmaker in St. Louis. And have fun at the meet up. I so wish I could go. It’s at the end of my spring break (though over a weekend when I start a rehearsal cycle for a concert, but I could always get a sub for the Saturday rehearsal) and we’re slowly starting to feel like we’re in more secure financial footing (we’ll know for sure tomorrow, I hope), but the changes come too late for me to be able to make it. Maybe next year, if all goes well.

Thot, Pike, HeadLance, Rachel, Leah, thanks for the good wishes. I didn’t know the woman who died, but it hurts me to see my wife sa over losing a friend. As it turns out, she was four months or so short of her 32nd birthday, which makes little difference other than to hammer the point of how unjust a death this is.

Give wife a hug from me.

[ThotFullGuy]

Wow, lots has been going on since I have not been on the forums every minute. I am sorry for the loss of such a young lady.

Glimfeather your loss of job may be a blessing since you can give more time to your client.

My small inconvenience will be ended soon with a new and improved laptop so I will be back pestering all of you soon. I just hope we can eat next month since we keep having unexpected breakdowns (washer, water heater, car).

All of you keep safe. If anyone is praying we could use some rain. The forrest fires are getting bad.

Ouch. We’re due for a new water heater soon too. How much did you end up paying for yours?

[Leah]

Ouch. We’re due for a new water heater soon too. How much did you end up paying for yours?

We went Green as they say. We got a tankless water heater. The water heater was not expensive but the electrician was. So it will matter how your house is wired. Good news we will never have to buy another one. You also never run out of hot water.

[Janitorbob]

I had my very first nervous breakdown today. A lot of personal issues came crashing together at the same time and I kinda snapped a little. From what I can gather I walked into a restaurant ordered coffee then spent the next two hours holding that coffee and staring at the sneeze guard on their buffett. Waitresses and customers tried talking to me but I was unresponsive. The manager wanted to call an ambulance. One of the waitresses stayed 45 minutes after her shift talking to me until I snapped out of it. I think she saved my life, I think I could have sat there until I was gone forever.

[Boxytheboxed]

Pike, you rock.
Boxy, it’s probably best for your parents’ sanity that you’re not taking off to Texas for the weekend to meet up with a bunch of adult geeks you met on the Internets. We’ll save you a seat till you’re on your own, and I’ll try to come up with a decent toast in your honor.

meh, they’d manage:p
I can be there in spirit

I had my very first nervous breakdown today. A lot of personal issues came crashing together at the same time and I kinda snapped a little. From what I can gather I walked into a restaurant ordered coffee then spent the next two hours holding that coffee and staring at the sneeze guard on their buffett. Waitresses and customers tried talking to me but I was unresponsive. The manager wanted to call an ambulance. One of the waitresses stayed 45 minutes after her shift talking to me until I snapped out of it. I think she saved my life, I think I could have sat there until I was gone forever.

Man, thats pretty rough. I know the feeling. But its nice to know there are people willing to stay with a stranger for the sake of what is good and right in the world.

[Armando]

I had my very first nervous breakdown today. A lot of personal issues came crashing together at the same time and I kinda snapped a little. From what I can gather I walked into a restaurant ordered coffee then spent the next two hours holding that coffee and staring at the sneeze guard on their buffett. Waitresses and customers tried talking to me but I was unresponsive. The manager wanted to call an ambulance. One of the waitresses stayed 45 minutes after her shift talking to me until I snapped out of it. I think she saved my life, I think I could have sat there until I was gone forever.

Yikes! That’s scary. I hope you’re feeling better, HL. If you ever need to just vent and holler, I think I can speak for many of us here when I say, vent and holler at us, man. We’ll listen.

[Pike]

Whoa. That’s kind of scary, HL (especially b/c I can see myself doing the same thing.)

Stay present, my friend.

[Glimfeather]

Man, thats pretty rough. I know the feeling. But its nice to know there are people willing to stay with a stranger for the sake of what is good and right in the world.

What Boxy said, HL. We’re pulling for you.

[Apollymy]

I had my very first nervous breakdown today. A lot of personal issues came crashing together at the same time and I kinda snapped a little. From what I can gather I walked into a restaurant ordered coffee then spent the next two hours holding that coffee and staring at the sneeze guard on their buffett. Waitresses and customers tried talking to me but I was unresponsive. The manager wanted to call an ambulance. One of the waitresses stayed 45 minutes after her shift talking to me until I snapped out of it. I think she saved my life, I think I could have sat there until I was gone forever.

Love ya, HL. This too shall pass. hugs

[Cymbeline]

I had my very first nervous breakdown today. A lot of personal issues came crashing together at the same time and I kinda snapped a little. From what I can gather I walked into a restaurant ordered coffee then spent the next two hours holding that coffee and staring at the sneeze guard on their buffett. Waitresses and customers tried talking to me but I was unresponsive. The manager wanted to call an ambulance. One of the waitresses stayed 45 minutes after her shift talking to me until I snapped out of it. I think she saved my life, I think I could have sat there until I was gone forever.

I hope you have someone you can talk to about this. You may need to seek professional help and soon. You should not just put this down to a “nervous breakdown”. I’m no doctor, but what you describe could be anything from an epileptic seizure to a dissociative state.

Please take good care of yourself.

[The_Operator]

More annoyance that suckiness…I work in a place where there are really attractive swomen everywhere…but can I talk to them?? Nooooooooo - cuz it’s work…

there’s teh suck…truly…they hired two new people…same position as me, same duties. as otehrs liek me…making 20K MORE than us!!

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[Cymbeline]

More annoyance that suckiness…I work in a place where there are really attractive swomen everywhere…but can I talk to them?? Nooooooooo - cuz it’s work…

there’s teh suck…truly…they hired two new people…same position as me, same duties. as otehrs liek me…making 20K MORE than us!!

20 K

MORE

Poor baby. Too much eye candy making widdle baby icky sicky?

Actually, the last bit sucks. Time to sharpen up the resume and consider asking for a raise.

[Leah]

I had my very first nervous breakdown today. A lot of personal issues came crashing together at the same time and I kinda snapped a little. From what I can gather I walked into a restaurant ordered coffee then spent the next two hours holding that coffee and staring at the sneeze guard on their buffett. Waitresses and customers tried talking to me but I was unresponsive. The manager wanted to call an ambulance. One of the waitresses stayed 45 minutes after her shift talking to me until I snapped out of it. I think she saved my life, I think I could have sat there until I was gone forever.

I would also recommend medical help. Stress can do strange things to your body. Your body can do strange things to your emotional feelings too. So we can help with the venting and the hugs but please do not let this go. Do you know that depression can be detected with a blood test? The body chemistry goes off because of personal stuff but does not always go back to normal when life gets better. Take care of yourself and the issues often will get better. You also want to eliminate any physical things like did you eat enough that day? So since I am not a doctor go to one and then come back to us for the stuff we do best that is B & M support.

[Leah]

More annoyance that suckiness…I work in a place where there are really attractive swomen everywhere…but can I talk to them?? Nooooooooo - cuz it’s work…

there’s teh suck…truly…they hired two new people…same position as me, same duties. as otehrs liek me…making 20K MORE than us!!

20 K

MORE

On the lighter side:

My printer came in (great deal with the computer) but not my new computer. I want it before Friday. Said computer should be here Thursday. I need it to chat with everyone.

[Cymbeline]

On the lighter side:

My printer came in (great deal with the computer) but not my new computer. I want it before Friday. Said computer should be here Thursday. I need it to chat with everyone.

Yaaay – new printer! Boo – no computer.

I thought I would join you on the lighter side and add a chipper note to update my last personal note.

Today is a good day!

First – the health issues I spoke of last time are responding to treatment. Not out of the woods yet, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. (I love mixed metaphors, don’t you?)

Secondly – the -33 to -35 degrees Celsius (not sure what that is in Fahrenheit – but it’s COLD) weather we have been having promises to warm up to -5 to -10. Weeeeee! Beach time!

Thirdly – I’m not this driver who confused the brake and the gas pedal at our local shopping mall…gas on the right…brake on the left… (Everyone is OK, BTW, just vehicle damage.)

[Casilda]

Wow, that’s amusing (which is allowed since no one got hurt). I guess the mini-drift gave it the lift it needed?

[Mr_Lister_Sir]

Wow who knew convertible roofs were so strong

[Jarathen]

If only they’d been going faster; they could’ve cleared the convertible!

[Leah]

If only they’d been going faster; they could’ve cleared the convertible!

The tag says map. I think they needed one.