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  • Anxiety, nausea, racing thoughts. Quitting smoking is hard.
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    Oh! OK, that's very fresh then (first day of quitting). Nicotine is one of the most addictive things there is, apparently. Sending good vibes!
    Slim Jim
    Slim Jim
    Cold turkey? (no pun intended lol) They have tablets for that.
    I come from a family of heavy smokers. So I heard about it. They have lozenges, nicotine doses, maybe you should try to get your hands on this stuff. I imagine it would be helpful to take when quitting.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Haha, i also know about those, i may have to try if it gets too hard.
    It's so hard to understand people's intentions
    Raggamuffin
    Raggamuffin
    Their intentions and our interpretations of them will almost always be different to some degree. There's always freedom to choose how we react to other people's actions though. So you're never powerless in that respect.
    Atrapa Almas
    Atrapa Almas
    Look at their actions over time.
    musicallessness
    musicallessness
    especially when they try to be friend my already kind demeanor and then they quickly realize there's a lot of strength behind that kindness. oh strength can be my kyrptonite thinking I'm aggressive when they slander or attack me
    My previous employer praised me to my current one. What is going on i have no idea
    Atrapa Almas
    Atrapa Almas
    Its bad management to let employees leave the company being angry, because they could revenge somehow.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Rec. Letters exist here too, although i already have a job so who knows what she is trying to do.
    Atrapa Almas
    Atrapa Almas
    If you have nothing to lose, you may ask her.
    My ex(?) friend contacted me again. I have no idea what she is thinking any more
    Atrapa Almas
    Atrapa Almas
    If she is NT, 90% she needs or want something from you. She will tell or show after she feel welcomed, actions speaks more than words and what is not said or done even speaks more. What do you feel about she coming back?
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I don't think that's right. She is not that kind of person. I liked that she texted me. She is not selfish at all, we are probably just not on the same wavelength
    Atrapa Almas
    Atrapa Almas
    Hope for the better, ready for the worst. I wish you are rigth and you will be friends again. =)
    Being an adult is too hard for me. I need a break
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Me too! Nt's instinctual learning style is so weird. How do they know so much?
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    Do you think they do? I'm not so sure. I taught a mix of NT and ND and I think each person has strengths and weaknesses. And lots of it is on a bell curve! :)

    I don't think instinctual learning is particularly thorough and it certainly doesn't seem to predispose people to question their realities. :)
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Yes they barely if ever question anything.
    How do people perceive me an eternal mystery.
    Slim Jim
    Slim Jim
    Demure.

    "adjective:

    1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior.
    2. Characterized by or suggestive of reserve or modesty.
    3. Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave."
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    Perspectives will differ. You come across kind, a little shy, polite, with a sense of fun under the surface - from what I've seen. Of course none of us have perfect vision!
    Slim Jim
    Slim Jim
    Yeah what she said, in other words 'demure. That's a very attractive quality. It's considered womanly. Traditionally a feminine trait. But I think assertiveness,not being afraid to speak your mind, is important quality too, that shouldn't be neglected by anybody.
    Looking for a good horror movie to help with my anxiety.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I have! I like the Colin Firth version even more than the movie. I think its time for a rewatch, *forgets about horror movies*
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    Every woman I've ever talked to is quite aware of the Colin-Firth-in-the-bathtub scene. Funny that! :)
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I didn't even like him before watching that show lol
    I get zero respect at work, nearly everyone calls me honey or dear lol
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    I remember when I was 22 and completing my final practicum for my Grad.Dip.Ed. I was down the beach for an ecology excursion with a bunch of 15-year-olds, showing them how to classify algae, when this elderly couple came up to us and said, "Hello, children, are you enjoying this fine day?"
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    I smiled sweetly at them, picked up some seaweed, and proceeded to bamboozle them with science-speak, while the students giggled. I winked at them when we said goodbye.
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    I wore a lot of navy blue professionally after that because it aged me, but threw that colour scheme out when I turned 30, ;)
    I found an autistic community where i live! No its not a dream!!
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    My husband tends to not have huge expectations, which means he gets less disappointed than me when something doesn't turn out. I tend to have a more positive outlook than reality justifies, which is very helpful in many ways but does sometimes cause me to fall on my face. ;)
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Honestly i wasn't expecting to see self aware autistic people (they even know the term neurodiversity!!!) Just knowing that people are starting to get educated about autism here gives me hope.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I am not an optimistic person at all but this is legit a great development for me
    Just want to get fired already i am so tired from acting
    Slim Jim
    Slim Jim
    Yeah, an environment that doesn't drain you, is important.
    UberScout
    UberScout
    You know you can just quit, right? Unless something is keeping you from doing so
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I would feel too guilty if i quit, at least i have a small amount of income now. Having something to do also helps with my mental health
    Just got blamed and told off for not talking sides between my friends' dispute. After months too.
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