Post your random thoughts/feelings etc

BlueDays · Sep 28, 2013

kihira said:
Life confuses me

^Me too, Kihira.
Still trying to figure out or come across a valid reason for it. It can't just be for the continuation of the species. Continuation for what reason? Why? for what purpose? to what end?:thinking:

MikeyC · Sep 28, 2013

Kiwong said:
I was just thinking about the film Bedazzled (1967). And it wasn't long before my thoughts turned to Lilian Lust the babe with the bust.

"Look up there, don't we make a pretty pair."

The only one I know is that remake with Brendan Fraser.

Phoenixx said:
I have things to do today. I'm not looking forward to it and I'm definitely not looking forward to tomorrow. There's a job fair tomorrow a half hour away I have to go to. I've never been to one so I don't even know what to expect or even what to do. I feel so underqualified for anything, what's the point of going? No one is going to want someone who looks like they're a child and has hardly any work experience.

I'm so sick of this self-pitying, depressing hole I've been stuck in. I guess I just need to suck it up and get on with life and pretend like everything's okay because I don't know what else to do anymore.

Did you end up going to this? I hope you did, because you will be happier that you did go, just to see what it's all about. I can understand what you mean about not feeling qualified for anything, but it's better to have gone and spoken to a couple of people than to not go, particularly in your "self-pitying" state of mind.

dottie said:
everyone has to start somewhere. remember 80% of success is showing up.

:thumbup:

Lamb said:
While at a hospital appointment today I received a compliment from a female. She said I was beautiful and it made my day temporarily. It's rare I come across that type of sincerity from girls, so I immediately felt the urge to latch onto her with an offer of friendship. She had also read the book I was reading, and I thought she was gorgeous but I didn't want to say it back and have her think I was just saying it. :question: Shooting myself in the foot for not asking for her number. That could've been a potential friend. Of course, my anxiety overrode the desire. I might have been seen as a weirdo for asking! It goes to show how I feel about being validated. I immediately want to give my all towards that person because they're being nice to me. That's dangerous. *sigh*

I remember seeing photos of you and that woman is quite right, Lamb! Too bad you didn't get her number, but that is a tough wall to crack. I'm glad the compliment made you happy.

BlackPuma · Sep 28, 2013

We drove past a tech shop yesterday, and on the window it said ''Netwerk advies'' (which means 'network advice'). But due to a pole in the way, what I ended up reading was ''..twerk advies''.

Those crazy techies. L.m.a.o.

SoScared · Sep 28, 2013

There was a thread recently that discussed Unhelpful Thinking Habits. There was a quiz or something to do and each Unhelpful Thinking Habit was ascribed a number.

e.g.
Catastrophizing was No 3
Black And white thinking was No 6...etc, etc.

I think that Black Puma and a few of the regulars did the quiz. Can somebody point me to it please.

BlackPuma · Sep 28, 2013

I'm really excited for future games. Between the Oculas Rift, and now STEM, virtual reality is making leaps forward.

Oculus Rift Skyrim - Dragon Slaying, Dancing & Coffins?! - YouTube

A Quick Look At The STEM System - YouTube

Raichel · Sep 28, 2013

^ Me too.

...though I do worry about the prices shooting up. I mean, all this advanced technology surely costs a few $$.

Phoenixx · Sep 28, 2013

MikeyC said:
Did you end up going to this? I hope you did, because you will be happier that you did go, just to see what it's all about. I can understand what you mean about not feeling qualified for anything, but it's better to have gone and spoken to a couple of people than to not go, particularly in your "self-pitying" state of mind.

^ No I didn't end up going. I really didn't see the point, since there weren't any jobs there that I was even qualified for. I'm not talking just skills, pretty much all of the jobs that were available were those that needed a specific degree or certification. Sure I probably could've gone anyway just to see what it was about, but I opted out. I'm really not in the state of mind this week to even do such a thing.

SoScared · Sep 28, 2013

kihira said:
was it this one?
http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/finally-had-enough-54896/#post735636

Yes, thanks :thumbup:

BlackPuma · Sep 28, 2013

Raichel said:
^ Me too. ...though I do worry about the prices shooting up. I mean, all this advanced technology surely costs a few $$.

Yeah, it's definitely not going to be a cheap investment once they get around to the consumer versions. I've been saving up my Virtual Reality fund for a while just for these two. I'm willing to sell my favourite liver for it. :

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Opaline · Sep 28, 2013

Ah, celebrities... We love to hate them, and we hate it but we love them.

MikeyC · Sep 28, 2013

BlackPuma said:
I'm really excited for future games. Between the Oculas Rift, and now STEM, virtual reality is making leaps forward.

Oculus Rift Skyrim - Dragon Slaying, Dancing & Coffins?! - YouTube

A Quick Look At The STEM System - YouTube

It'll be like the Matrix, or Total Recall (minus the deaths [maybe...!]), where people will want to be plugged into their virtual worlds more than the real world. Still, I'd probably give it a go if it ever comes about during my lifetime.

Phoenixx said:
^ No I didn't end up going. I really didn't see the point, since there weren't any jobs there that I was even qualified for. I'm not talking just skills, pretty much all of the jobs that were available were those that needed a specific degree or certification. Sure I probably could've gone anyway just to see what it was about, but I opted out. I'm really not in the state of mind this week to even do such a thing.

Fair enough. Your state of mind has been pretty bad for a while, it seems. :sad:

MikeyC · Sep 28, 2013

I went to visit my grandmother in the nursing home and I was pretty much having an anxiety attack in there. I hate it in there and I hope to all deities that I never end up in there.

By far the saddest moment was when we were talking to my grandmother and she asked where "old Mick" was. Took us a second to realise she was talking about her husband. He died in 2001.

Dementia's bad. :sad:

jc972 · Sep 28, 2013

MikeyC said:
I went to visit my grandmother in the nursing home and I was pretty much having an anxiety attack in there. I hate it in there and I hope to all deities that I never end up in there.

By far the saddest moment was when we were talking to my grandmother and she asked where "old Mick" was. Took us a second to realise she was talking about her husband. He died in 2001.

Dementia's bad. :sad:

I'm really sorry to hear that dude. My grandmother has alzheimers so I know what it's like. That's some bad bad stuff and I'm sorry. My heart really goes out to you & your family.

BlueDays · Sep 28, 2013

MikeyC said:
I went to visit my grandmother in the nursing home and I was pretty much having an anxiety attack in there. I hate it in there and I hope to all deities that I never end up in there.

By far the saddest moment was when we were talking to my grandmother and she asked where "old Mick" was. Took us a second to realise she was talking about her husband. He died in 2001.

Dementia's bad. :sad:

It is a horrible way to live out the last years. And horrible for the families to watch it happen. That was brave of you to go, Mikey.

MikeyC · Sep 28, 2013

jc972 said:
I'm really sorry to hear that dude. My grandmother has alzheimers so I know what it's like. That's some bad bad stuff and I'm sorry. My heart really goes out to you & your family.

BlueDays said:
It is a horrible way to live out the last years. And horrible for the families to watch it happen. That was brave of you to go, Mikey.

Thanks to both of you.

She was being all normal, then from one second to the next asked where her husband was. It took us all by surprise and my parents just said, "he's at home." Immediately after that we said our goodbyes and left.

It'll likely get to the stage where she won't recognise us. That will be tough.

jc972 · Sep 28, 2013

MikeyC said:
It'll likely get to the stage where she won't recognise us. That will be tough.

I went through the same thing with my father's father. A few months before he died he started calling me "Ed". I asked my aunt who "Ed" is and she told me he was my great uncle, grandfather's brother, who had been killed in the 70's in a logging accident. Apparently I look identical to the man. It was heartbreaking.

MikeyC · Sep 28, 2013

jc972 said:
I went through the same thing with my father's father. A few months before he died he started calling me "Ed". I asked my aunt who "Ed" is and she told me he was my great uncle, grandfather's brother, who had been killed in the 70's in a logging accident. Apparently I look identical to the man. It was heartbreaking.

Yeah, that would be heartbreaking, man! It's weird how the brain does that when dementia sets in. Sorry to hear that, mate. :sad:

jc972 · Sep 28, 2013

MikeyC said:
Yeah, that would be heartbreaking, man! It's weird how the brain does that when dementia sets in. Sorry to hear that, mate. :sad:

I wish y'all the best in the hard times ahead. Just focus on the good times and happy memories when the going gets hard.

MikeyC · Sep 28, 2013

jc972 said:
I wish y'all the best in the hard times ahead. Just focus on the good times and happy memories when the going gets hard.

I will have to do that. Cheers, mate. :thumbup:

As a sidebar: whatever those nurses get paid is definitely not enough. It takes a special kind of person to deal with all that.

jc972 · Sep 28, 2013

MikeyC said:
I will have to do that. Cheers, mate. :thumbup:

As a sidebar: whatever those nurses get paid is definitely not enough. It takes a special kind of person to deal with all that.

I wholeheartedly second that vote, man!

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