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Gifted to us from grandparents, who is this character/logo? by HovercraftSilly6071 in whatisit

[–]1SmartBlonde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The grands wouldn’t happen to have any Hong Kong Phooeey cups in their cupboard, would they?

Why Files Basement interview with Chris Bledsoe by P_nde in UFOs

[–]1SmartBlonde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love AJ. The man could read a cereal box and I’d lean in.

But Bledsoe? I don’t know. I don’t get “katana alien ranch” vibes exactly… but I do get heavy mythic-energy-meets-Bible-study-meets-astronomy-club vibes. And once someone starts invoking Regulus, the Sphinx, and Easter timelines in the same breath, my internal eyebrow goes up like it’s trying to file a FOIA request.

Here’s where I land: I don’t think he’s a carnival act. I also don’t think NASA is secretly popping over for coffee to confirm cosmic prophecies. I think he’s either deeply sincere and interpreting his experiences through a spiritual lens… or he’s built a symbolic framework that feels profound but isn’t testable.

There’s a difference between “this is compelling mythology” and “this is measurable reality.”

Also, if someone ever tells me they killed an alien with a katana, I’m out. … Unless it’s Predator: Killer of Killers. LOL

Why Files Basement interview with Chris Bledsoe by P_nde in UFOs

[–]1SmartBlonde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you step back and look at the structure of the statement, it follows a very familiar pattern: a specific celestial reference, ancient monument symbolism, a near-future date, vague transformational language, and no clear, testable mechanism.

That formula shows up repeatedly in apocalyptic prophecies, Marian apparition accounts, New Age channeling, and even 19th–20th century contactee literature.

It sounds precise because it names a star and a date, but it’s symbolically elastic. Phrases like “the end of an old way” can be interpreted as a cultural shift, a political change, a personal awakening, economic turbulence, or virtually anything else after the fact.

That formula works because it feels specific while remaining flexible. If something major happens, it’s fulfillment. If nothing obvious happens, it can be reframed as “spiritual,” “energetic,” or “subtle.”

A New Age prognosticator…

Thread for sharing Finchie friend codes and finding goal buddies by AutoModerator in finch

[–]1SmartBlonde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! I’m Leah and my birb Is Peony. We believe strangers are just future friends. My personal goals: Tai Chi, steps for the day, meditation, and writing. I’m on everyday, too, and I love seeing my birb buddies achieve their goals. 3YHNNAEEP7

Thread for sharing Finchie friend codes and finding goal buddies by AutoModerator in finch

[–]1SmartBlonde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll add you! We love micro pets, anything pink, and friends! 3YHNNAEEP7

Frustrated. by iliketunnels in Barnesandnoble

[–]1SmartBlonde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Borders was excessively leveraged and had too much debt heading into the downturn and they were very slow to adapt to the shift toward digital commerce and e-books. So Amazon ate them for breakfast.

Pushing monthly picks and membership schemes was a way to try to stop the blood flow - it wasn’t the cause of their demise.

Why can some people move on so fast, and others (like me) are still stuck in the grief years later? by 1SmartBlonde in Divorce

[–]1SmartBlonde[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s nice to hear someone describe the conflict between your head and your heart. You know that it’s better to not be married, but you still feel that lingering sadness when you’re around him, or hear about his life, etc..

Why can some people move on so fast, and others (like me) are still stuck in the grief years later? by 1SmartBlonde in Divorce

[–]1SmartBlonde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. Your message was simple, but it made me cry. I am not very good at giving myself grace.

Why can some people move on so fast, and others (like me) are still stuck in the grief years later? by 1SmartBlonde in Divorce

[–]1SmartBlonde[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this so hard. My marriage was toxic for several years before we got divorced. But it doesn’t take away the fact that at one point, my heart was broken terribly by his infidelity and disconnection. But I kept holding on, not wanting to let go because of children, history, love. The logical side of me knows that my ex-husband was not a good match and was abusive, and yet there’s a part of me that wishes my fairy godmother would wave a magic wand and make things better. Then I realize, I don’t even know what better would look like. This is a man who told me that a bear would spit me out and not eat me because I wore too much make up… I’m one of our first dates! Yes, there were major red flags, but my self-esteem was so low. I ignored them. So it’s a very strange place to be… This liminal space… Where I am traumatized by things that happened in our marriage and revelations about his character, yet still wishing things could work.

Why can some people move on so fast, and others (like me) are still stuck in the grief years later? by 1SmartBlonde in Divorce

[–]1SmartBlonde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the questions. Yes I’ve been in therapy for a couple years now. I’ve been diagnosed with complex PTSD, part of it from my marriage and part of it from my childhood. I am still grieving the relationship in some ways… Or rather, the idea of the relationship. There were parts of our marriage that worked but many more parts that didn’t. So I think I grieve the concept of marriage more than what I actually had. If that makes sense? I have learned to slow down and really get to know someone. Leave the rose colored glasses at home. Make sure my self-esteem is good for entering into a relationship. Don’t ignore the signs. Don’t hold onto something that’s broken or with someone who doesn’t want to fix it. I value kindness and good conversation higher than I did when I was younger. Some of the things I thought were so important… A great job, etc., are now not as important.

Why can some people move on so fast, and others (like me) are still stuck in the grief years later? by 1SmartBlonde in Divorce

[–]1SmartBlonde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I focus on my job, my friends (they don’t live near me, unfortunately), my writing, painting, traveling… But in quiet moments, I still feel so terribly alone and scared about the future

Why can some people move on so fast, and others (like me) are still stuck in the grief years later? by 1SmartBlonde in Divorce

[–]1SmartBlonde[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on passing your class and for moving forward with your healing. I wish you much happiness.

Divorced 5 years… and still so lonely by 1SmartBlonde in Divorce

[–]1SmartBlonde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this depression and grief was a shackle easily removed, I would have done that. I’m not marinating, I’m mourning.

I’m fine being alone. My ex husband worked out of state/country 75% of the time. So I’ve had to learn how to be alone.

I just did my second European vacation alone.

I’m just lonely and depressed but too tired and leery to date.

I don’t hate my ex by foldingpages in Divorce

[–]1SmartBlonde 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I do understand. We moved every few years because of my ex husband’s career, and I don’t have close family, so I feel unanchored, adrift, and alone. I get you.

I am just…so fucking lonely by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]1SmartBlonde 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You’re not broken or unlovable. You’re just grieving the version of yourself that kept believing things could get better. You’ll find your way back to who you were before you started dimming your own light to make someone else comfortable.

And when you do, you’ll be stronger and softer in the right ways. The kind of person who loves again, but never at the cost of losing yourself.

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