Avatar Shopping Community Knuffel Quests Donate My Account Help

Jump to:

   [ 11457 posts ] 
  • 1
  • 589
  • 590
  • 591
  • 592
  • 593
  • 1146
Wild poll!
Catch it!  42%  [ 82 ]
Chase it away!  10%  [ 19 ]
Feed it!  48%  [ 92 ]
Total votes : 193
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 7th, '20, 13:23    


jacobgrey

Joined: Jun 27th, '10, 20:26
Posts: 10677
Hugs: 154587
Mood: (◡‿◡)
Website: http://www.rhiannondaverc.co.uk
Location: England
@Julez I'm still looking forward to getting married. J & I are approaching things more together now, really working on getting everything ready and choosing the things that we want without outside influence. With all that has gone wrong so far, I'm probably more relaxed about it than I would be if I was thinking that everything needed to go perfectly.

Do you mean talk as in just to tell someone else? Or like as in you would need help and support because it affects you badly?
Actually I guess it doesn't matter, either way I would probably tell one person who I am really close to. If the person in question doesn't want others to know, then I would choose someone who isn't acquainted with them, perhaps a relative or a friend who doesn't spend time in the same circles. You can even keep their name hidden to avoid spreading the news. But it would be something you would want support with, because it's a big deal and can affect you badly in an emotional sense.

(0) (0)
First fairy 8.4.15; 2nd 7.6.17
My books ~*~ My magazine



    Top
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 7th, '20, 15:12    


memoriam

Joined: Feb 14th, '11, 01:50
Posts: 19448
Hugs: 264821
Mood: Mood.
Location: Poland; in my bubble.
@jacob: A message sounds good. I should've done it today instead of calling my mom...

I don't even know how I feel about christmas anymore, it doesn't matter to me as a celebration personally and I don't know what I'd do if I had children. I'd probably carry on the tradition without the religious crap.

@Julez: Well, I already kinda told her :mcheh: It's final anyways for me.

I don't really know, I'd probably talk to my friend about it. It depends on who and what and etc. If it would really affect me in some way I'd probably consider some mental help.



I sent the note to my mom yesterday by mail and gave it to my grandma (both slightly customized). To my grandma's I added the info about us moving out. She then came to me, tearful eyes etc that she accepts the apology and what not but she'd rather we didn't move out. I told her it's about us really needing it as it affects our relationship and she seemed to take that. Wasn't a lie as well, so yay. It really does affect us. It's a feeling of being a constant intruder.
Spoiler: my stupid life issues
Then today I called my mom (again, should've texted her, although I have a feeling she'd call me anyways instead of texting me back) and I asked if we want to see each other today since it's Friday and I'm torn and she's like "whatever" and I asked if she's mad at me still. She said she's not mad, but that my mail was basically self-centered (even though I included info like why I stifled my emotions and why it's come out that way, that I feel pressured and I tried to please their expectations of me) and inconsiderate of "the other side of the conflict" and then she went on overinterpreting my words into her own insecurities. So I cried at work :) I'm glad I didn't send anything to my sister, she would drag my ass through the universe.
My mom just said she wasn't pleased with the written form and that she'd rather talk. I told her that will leave us yelling at one another again, because we can't control our emotions in person and she said "speak for yourself". Thanks, 'cause she's such a fucking Dalai Lama in a constant meditative state and nothing can budge her from it :mcmeh: she literally yelled at her bf at christmas eve dinner for telling a joke. Sure, you're so fucking in check of your outbursts.
Idk guys, I tried making these notes and neutral as possible, not trying to trigger anything, tip-toeing around their insecurities and what I didn't want them to know but I feel like maybe it's just a lost cause. Or what if I'm the one in the wrong? I still should distance myself but fuck, Idk what to do with this. she wants to talk when I really can't do that.

(0) (0)
In need of materials? Go to ~Memoriam's~
Free avatar/room items & knuffels!
Make the ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂ with me!


Dec 21st/22nd 2016, R.I.P. Tila. We'll miss you, you cuddly little stinker <3
Dec 7th 2019, R.I.P. Candy. I'm sorry, my sweet little rumball...
Jan 8th 2020, R.I.P. Cotton. Farewell my golden adventurer </3
May 15th 2021, R.I.P. Kreska. I love you, angel...
Feb 3rd 2022, R.I.P. Kropka. Goodbye, my *starshine*
Nov 27th 2022, R.I.P. Strzałka. You will be missed, lazy ball.
Jan 5th 2023, R.I.P. Iskra. Spark until the end.
Jan 26th 2024, R.I.P. Mocha. You can fool around now, baby <3
Feb 22nd 2024, R.I.P. Latte. Now you are truly a free spirit...
May 29th 2025, R.I.P. Ścieżka. The toughest fighter. We miss you dearly.


    Top
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 8th, '20, 10:24    


LittleJulez

Joined: Jul 17th, '10, 18:31
Posts: 10551
Hugs: 217085
Mood: happy :)
Location: Germany
jacob,
oh good! I am glad you feel more free now and that you and J decide on the circumstances of the wedding yourselves :)

mem,
I am sorry that your mum reacted that way... But I am glad your grandma took it okay-ish :)
I don't really know what to say regarding your mum as I don't know how you guys really interact with each other. Maybe it's worth trying to talk to her one last time? But make it clear to her that it is the last time? And I know it's hard for you so of course you wouldn't have to rush that meeting.

Hmm well yea.
Talk as in rely on that person from time to time, needing support when you feel terrible about it.
Of course it was not a hypothetical question :D
You know, there are even two people in my life who I fear can die any day (but who also might live 10 more years or so). The thing is, I have told two people already, one was my, well, you could call it "friends with benefits" guy. But he has a girlfriend since August so that we have far less contact now so that he basically does not count as a support. I guess I also only talked to him about it because I was informed that one person was ill right before seeing him. The other person who knows is my best friend from high school and she also knows the people in question. I told her because I know I can rely on her, but I don't see her that often. Of course we talk from time to time (via phone mostly), but it's still a thing I don't like to talk about. She is like "how is X?" and I usually say "better than before" (which is actually true). But I don't feel like talking about it.
But there are moments when I wish that somebody here in my city would know about it which I could just call or see if I feel very sad about it. But the problem is (I guess) that I am about 100% sure that everybody I know would eventually talk to somebody else about it. And I don't want their pity and I know they would pity me and maybe even treat me differently...
So that's my dilemma :mcheh:

It really helped what you have said, thanks guys :)

(0) (0)


    Top
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 8th, '20, 17:14    


jacobgrey

Joined: Jun 27th, '10, 20:26
Posts: 10677
Hugs: 154587
Mood: (◡‿◡)
Website: http://www.rhiannondaverc.co.uk
Location: England
@Julez don't forget you can also talk to us about anything. Of course it's not quite the same as having someone in person but we will always listen and support you :) It must be a tough situation to worry about those two people.

@mem yeeesh. I feel like, since your grandma reacted in a good way and was accepting, that your messages must have been clear and conveyed what you wanted to convey. Your mother just interprets it the way she wants to. Believe me, I know what you are experiencing here :mcheh: when someone just wants to hear things that support their view, and make themselves the 'good guy', there isn't much you can say to get through to them.
Some distance might be better. At least you will be less stressed out by it, even if it doesn't get resolved.


I'm doing interviews all day today and super bored. Also I didn't really prepare enough for the interviews. I was supposed to talk to my lead photographer about the position, as they will be assissting him, but we didn't get the chance as he's sick, so instead I'm just like "so tell me about yourself. Okay great. Well that's all my questions 8D"
Also I had a rating system for the candidates beforehand. The top rated person dropped out because they got a job, and the second rated came in first and they were really great. So now the other interviews are more or less a formality because I already invited them so I have to continue with it. The dropout was my 3pm, and my 2.30 came at 2.15, so I am in the middle of a really long gap waiting for the next one.
Also I had another meeting today with someone who I was talking with about working together, we've worked together in the past and get on really well. I realised I really need a) to get a PR person who can sort things out for me and b) to be more assertive. I'm always like "maybe if you know anybody that wants to give me a gift to wear at fashion week, or maybe a loan, or just something, or whatever, or it doesn't matter if not..." when what I really mean is "I want a full outfit with accessories for LFW, go out and find someone who needs publicity and will give them to me" lol.

(0) (0)
First fairy 8.4.15; 2nd 7.6.17
My books ~*~ My magazine



    Top
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 9th, '20, 03:16    


Moi

Joined: Jun 17th, '08, 21:48
Posts: 54000
Hugs: 523667
Mood: Know you're not alone.
Website: http://seppukuaddict.deviantart.com/
Location: \8u/

Mem: >XD
It's so damn similar to my life.
If you do this you're a terrible person.
If you don't do this you're a terrible person.
They act like you have a choice, but you don't.
The results are the same.
It's like Russian Roulette only there's bullets in every chamber.

I know I keep repeating myself, but people like that seem to be so self-centered that they don't even realize it.
My aunt, again, is like that.
She sees herself as selfless and gives too much when in fact, she's pretty selfish a lot.
I love my aunt, but she seems to see herself completely different from reality xD

Writing instead of speaking because it'd lead to screaming is such a valid point and your writing it makes sense. People don't like being texted things and such because it's better to do it in person, but not always.
Especially when people just yell and you can't talk.
._.

My mom guilt trips me, but I know why she does it.
My grandma died when I was 5 and my mom always told me how she hates that she didn't want to do things with her and told her she hated her and told her she wished she was dead. And my grandma is dead now. My mom uses the whole "I won't always be here, you know Bu"

I don't care much for my birthday as I'm getting old, but I sure as hell will take the cake so I had better always be offered one >Bu
If I don't get a cake everyone dies u8<


I hadn't really heard a lot about Hufflepuffs, but when I read up on it, I was like "Why does no one like them/talk about them o_O I like them 8,u"

LittleJulez: I think talking to people about things that are bothering you is always a good idea.
Sometimes it just takes someone to listen to you to help you - even if they don't have advice and just give hugs. And candy. 8u


Sorry I was absent, I've been kind of bleh because I guess I had a sleep study coming up.
I'm someone that prefers to be home 24/7 so sleeping in a strange place and having to talk to people puts me off.
Went okay. I didn't sleep good, and the cords kept coming loose so the tech kept waking me up when I did go to sleep Bu

But there's a new kitten around the neighborhood. It looks identical to one we know and feed, but it's smaller. And noisier.
But it trusts us and lets us pet it o_O

(0) (0)
Image

"I'll miss the winter
A world of fragile things
Look for me in the white forest
Hiding in a hollow tree (come find me)
I know you hear me,
I can taste it in your tears."



    Top
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 10th, '20, 11:06    


memoriam

Joined: Feb 14th, '11, 01:50
Posts: 19448
Hugs: 264821
Mood: Mood.
Location: Poland; in my bubble.
@Julez: what jacob said, you're always welcome to talk to us if you need to. It might not be the same as someone there on the spot but we're here for you :qh:


@jacob: Haha, yeah, Ash told me he was talking about my family with his therapist and she apparently said they are extremely toxic so... They are all full of insecurities and anger etc. I mean, I'm insecure as hell too, I just don't know what's going on in their heads (except I kinda know because their patterns never change so it's super easy to predict, yet I still hope every time it will change for the better).'I feel you with assertiveness. It's not easy to learn it :qf:

@Moi:
Moi wrote:people like that seem to be so self-centered that they don't even realize it.
Moi wrote:She sees herself as selfless and gives too much when in fact, she's pretty selfish a lot.
That's exactly why I keep questioning myself. What if I'M that person? Maybe I really am that self-centered that I just don't see it, because I only see what I give and not what other people give back?

My mom doesn't seem to realize writing stuff to one another is also a form of communication, and clearer sometimes.

Well, it was name's day and I've changed my name over a year ago and my grandma still bought some terrible chocolates for the old name's day and I'm like... It'S nOt My NaMe AnYmOrE :mcangry: :mcangry: :mcangry: I'm not big on birthdays as well, but name's day is such a crap I don't even xD And I get really frustrated when I get sweets as a present beacuse I try to avoid sugar. I get a lot of acne from it. And especially my grandma has no idea what I like and just buys the most sugary and not tasty crap of all. :mcheh:

No one likes Hufflepuffs because JK Rowling effed it up xD Not enough representation. Poor Cedric Diggory and that's basically it. Some names that we are told are Hufflepuffs but yeah. But same goes for Slytherin: all are bad or grey, there's no good Slytherins. Like, calm down, woman, that's not how the world works, you lied to the kids :mcheh:
Okay, I'll calm down now :qoops:

It's okay to be absent, no need to apologize :)
What was the study for? Sleeping patterns or something?

Maybe the news in the cat neighbourhood spread that you're the ones feeding stray kittens :mclaugh:

Spoiler: mother update, just ranting, nutshell below
She called me up yesterday and first it was just small talk and I was kind of annoyed but tried to show it because I knew why she was calling. So when we got to the point of the call I told her some things. About trying to make that e-mail to her super neutral yet somehow she read more into it than there was. And I just basically told her all the things I already wrote her but she didn't seem to understand. I had to explain to her that I just thought I could make one day more with my brother-in-law and I just miscalculated my resilience. Even though I made it very clear in my mail, she didn't get it by reading it, I had to explain it to her verbally all over again. I really think she might be stupid... I don't know what to think. And back on that fateful Sunday she told me she thought I was just showing off how angry and unhappy I am, even though I told her then that I need to think about what happened then. And she kept thinking I'm just showing off my anger and just being childish and RUNNING AWAY. Like, no, ma, I wasn't running away, I was doing some mature thinking over my own actions and you all just went in on me and treated me like I'm a monster that you called me a few days later.
Do you know what she said when I reminded she'd called me that? "I was all emotional"... WELL NO FUCKING SHIT, I was emotional too, obviously, but I didn't do any name calling, even to that man I can't stand. And she said she'd hardly call it name calling... Can you believe this? You call someone something offensive, but it's not a "whore" or "bitch" or whatever and somehow it's not name calling anymore? If it's offensive and unnecessary, it's name calling. I didn't call her stupid but she called me mental and a monster. She apologized for calling me that and that she realized she shouldn't have said it when she heard me sob from behind the wall (and I didn't sob, I hyperventilated when I heard her say those words but I didn't feel like telling her that over the phone) and that she knows it's exactly what she was fed with by her own parents and she really regrets saying that.
My mom also said "I don't want to lose the relationship that we have, it's not the same with your sister". Hmmmm maybe because she's selfish and only calls people when she needs help from them? I told her that Ash once told me to look through my Messenger with my sister and he'd bet his head all the conversations are about her. I did check and most of the time it was her writing a lot to me and if I wrote anything longer to her, it would be advice to her. My mom didn't say anything to that. then I told her that when they were in Warsaw, my sister didn't come to visit my dad and his mom. True, he told me grandma and him got sick that week but still. She could've at least went there for an hour or so. Dad's mom is getting worse and worse after all the strokes and heart attacks and everything. She's almost literally falling apart, you never know when her time comes. And my sister comes to Warsaw once a year maybe. Or maybe not even that.
I also told mom I didn't dare to send any mails to my sister because of that thing she did just before the writing workshop started. That everything I say she turns back against me and I see no way to even try to explain things to her because she simply doesn't seem to have the will to understand. She's in that victim mindset and she demands people act the way she wants because she's the victim here and you should apologize and think and go fuck yourself or whatever. Aaaand my mom couldn't find words for that.
Oh, and I told her she also blows up, maybe not as much but certainly more frequently and basically that all my behaviors I took after her. And sure, she agreed it's what she taught me all my life not intensionally but I yelled louder and she doesn't yell. . . . Yes, ma, you yell, you just don't realize it. And it's about the stupidest things at times. Then she admitted she probably doesn't realize she screams when she does.
In a nutshell: I think she kind of understood my thinking but I basically told her the same things I wrote in the mail and she somehow didn't understand. I still don't know if I want to keep meeting with her on weekly basis and if at all. I told her I'd come this Friday but I forgot it's Valentine's and Ash wanted to go to the movies or to just do anything together (we don't really care for Valentine's but hell, it's a nice excuse to spend time together). So I should call or text her that I won't come then. We did agree to talk more about this so I guess maybe some other time.

(0) (0)
In need of materials? Go to ~Memoriam's~
Free avatar/room items & knuffels!
Make the ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂ with me!


Dec 21st/22nd 2016, R.I.P. Tila. We'll miss you, you cuddly little stinker <3
Dec 7th 2019, R.I.P. Candy. I'm sorry, my sweet little rumball...
Jan 8th 2020, R.I.P. Cotton. Farewell my golden adventurer </3
May 15th 2021, R.I.P. Kreska. I love you, angel...
Feb 3rd 2022, R.I.P. Kropka. Goodbye, my *starshine*
Nov 27th 2022, R.I.P. Strzałka. You will be missed, lazy ball.
Jan 5th 2023, R.I.P. Iskra. Spark until the end.
Jan 26th 2024, R.I.P. Mocha. You can fool around now, baby <3
Feb 22nd 2024, R.I.P. Latte. Now you are truly a free spirit...
May 29th 2025, R.I.P. Ścieżka. The toughest fighter. We miss you dearly.


    Top
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 10th, '20, 15:04    


jacobgrey

Joined: Jun 27th, '10, 20:26
Posts: 10677
Hugs: 154587
Mood: (◡‿◡)
Website: http://www.rhiannondaverc.co.uk
Location: England
Man, people suck.

Also I found out the boots did apparently get sent back to me, but they never arrived here. So I guess they are disappeared forever.
I'm so tired at the moment. The last two days I've had to fall into bed way before normal time and I was even asleep before J came to bed. I didn't even stay up to watch the Oscars last night, which I do every year without fail. Now I'm stressed because I can't find anywhere to watch the whole ceremony again, and I keep seeing spoilers while searching for videos so by now I know who won most of the relevant categories, and I just wanted to get up in the morning and watch the replay like I would with any other goddamn TV event. I don't know why this country is so resistant to the Oscars. It's only two years since they started showing it on a premium network, but I don't have an account with them so I can't see it there. So mad. I just want to fricking watch it. We get every other dumb awards ceremony.

(0) (0)
First fairy 8.4.15; 2nd 7.6.17
My books ~*~ My magazine



    Top
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 11th, '20, 03:21    


Lady River

Joined: Feb 5th, '12, 06:52
Posts: 13350
Hugs: 180321
Mood: Not okay
Location: Australia
Or they got delayed in the post...

(0) (0)
Peter is my fiance
Image
Formerly Kaelin
[♥]My Selling thread[♥]
[♥][My Buying thread][♥]
ImageImage Image
[♥]My knuffel thread[♥]


    Top
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 11th, '20, 03:48    


Moi

Joined: Jun 17th, '08, 21:48
Posts: 54000
Hugs: 523667
Mood: Know you're not alone.
Website: http://seppukuaddict.deviantart.com/
Location: \8u/

Mem: Well, do you think you're the same as them? I don't think you're being unreasonable. I often wonder if I'm selfish too, but I realize I tend to worry about others and not myself a majority of the time.
People will take advantage of you when they see you give and give and give and when you stop giving - they say you're terrible.

I remember getting some stickers for myself to decorate stuff with and my sister demanded I give them to her.
I always give my sister things. I buy her things for MY birthday. I put her ahead of me all the time.
I refused to give them to her because they were for me.
Then she and my mom called me selfish and my mom demanded I give her the stickers.
I refused. They were MINE. I felt bad at first, but I deserve things too. Especially since all I do is give.

I talk better through text. I can't speak right. I get tongue-tied and forgetful and can't put my thoughts into actual words.
But I can write a paragraph and it's easier and gets my point across better.

I hope you can find a solution to the problems with your family.
I know it's stressing you out a lot.


They seem like a cool house. Definitely people I'd like to be around. I wish they had been represented better.

I...am not sure what the study is for. I had one done three years ago, and the doctor said I have mild sleep apnea, but wanted me to do another study.
I guess to see if it's worse? I mean if I already had it, I don't know why he didn't just treat it right away ._.
One thing he did was have my blood tested and I found out I have an iron deficiency.
He also gave me some medication for restless leg syndrome which has also helped me with my pain.
He showed me the results of my first study and I kept kicking at the same time - just different hours.

It wouldn't surprise me. You feed one stray and twenty show up 8u
But I don't know what's wrong with her.
She keeps meowing at us and letting us pet her and she loves on us - but she constantly hisses and growls.
98% of the time - she's hissing and growling at other cats, but she'll do it with no other cats around.
And she's not doing it TO us, but there's no one there for her to be doing it to o_O
We fed her earlier and she was eating and loved on me and let me pet her and then she kept growling and hissing xD


jacobgrey: I hate when I miss a show and can't find it anywhere. It's like all of the sudden it stopped existing and no one knows what I'm talking about xD
I'm sorry you're tired. -makes cocoa for- 8>



(0) (0)
Image

"I'll miss the winter
A world of fragile things
Look for me in the white forest
Hiding in a hollow tree (come find me)
I know you hear me,
I can taste it in your tears."



    Top
 Post subject: Re: ⁂*ℭonfetti ℜain*⁂
Posted: Feb 11th, '20, 09:08    


LittleJulez

Joined: Jul 17th, '10, 18:31
Posts: 10551
Hugs: 217085
Mood: happy :)
Location: Germany
Thanks for your support guys :) <3 There might come the day I will need to vent or talk about it :) I can actually deal with stuff very well by myself, but still there are times I feel 'weak' so that I cannot deal it all by myself.

Moi,
Indeed, Rowling basically just gave the readers the Gryffindor perspective. And she also put a bit of Ravenclaw with Luna and Cho into it, but basically it's all about Harry xD Therefore, Hufflepuffs are underrepresented and seem weak. And Slytherins just evil, like mem said :mcheh:

That sleeping thing sounds crazy, especially because you were not treated right away :o But good thing they could still help you in some way :)

And holy moly, why the hell did you give your sister presents on YOUR birthday?!

jacob,
so did you choose person number two in the end? Or was there maybe someone even better :)?
Aw man I feel you. I didn't realize the Oscars took place a few days ago. I usually like to watch a few scenes at least, the major awards, but I was spoilered on instagram as well ._. I guess I won't watch them.
sorry about the boots :( Can't you track them? But you can get the money back, right?

mem,
I see why you're thinking that you might be the selfish one, but I doubt it, really. Think about the times when you cared about other people (and your animals!) and you are considerate about the feelings of others, e.g. your grandma.
I also ask myself that from time to time, but when I realize how often people come to me for help or advice I realize that I am not :D

(0) (0)


    Top
Display posts from previous:   Sort by  
   [ 11457 posts ] 
  • 1
  • 589
  • 590
  • 591
  • 592
  • 593
  • 1146

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Username:

Password:


I forgot my password

Avatar





It is currently Jul 5th, '25, 14:47
All times are UTC+02:00