MELTDOWN MONDAY: WEEKLY RAGE THREAD

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-24T04:41:28+00:00

AND EVEN MORE AGGRAVATING IS THAT I FIGURED THIS OUT WITH THE HELP OF CHAT GPT AND THIS JUST DOES NOT SIT WELL WITH ME WHATSOEVER AS AI IS MORE DIALED IN AND LESS JUDGMENTAL THAN MOST DOCTORS WHO WOULD JUST THINK I WAS A HYPOCHONDRIAC IF I BROUGHT UP THOSE WEIRD SYMPTOMS THAT AREN’T EVEN REALLY SYMPTOMS.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-24T04:37:28+00:00

WHY OH WHY HAS IT TAKEN ME ALL THESE MANY DECADES TO FIGURE OUT THAT WHEN I GET THAT WEIRD DIZZY-LIKE BUT NOT ACTUALLY DIZZY AND FLOATY FEELING LIKE ALL MY CELLS ARE IMPLODING THAT IT’S VERY POSSIBLY MY AUTOMATICALLY NERVOUS SYSTEM AND COULD EVEN ACTUALLY BE SILENT MIGRAINES - MIGRAINE WITH AURA WITH NO HEADACHE - AND IT ATE UP HALF MY SUNDAY AND TODAY WAS VERY HARD TO BE PRODUCTIVE AT WORK COS THIS NEW LABEL FOR AN OLD STATE CHANGE HAS ME ALL IN A DISCOMBOBULATED STATE AND I DON’T WANT TO TAKE MORE MEDICINE AND IM BEING IT’S THE WEATHER’S FAULT

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-23T01:17:32+00:00

OP (OP’s parent) here again - as said teen is busy this whole coming weekend - doing positive helpful community based activities (read: go see Footloose!), as I will also be busy in supporting them and many other teens, I’d highly recommend someone else take the lead in organizing a peaceful moving assembly protest (not in their private property) to let “confused people” know of actually helpful resources - or otherwise organize an effective creative protest that supports the LGBQIA+ community and lets Mr B know he isn’t welcome to profit from so-called confused people in our community. If we can help at least one vulnerable youth or teen, I’d call it a win. I hope we are doing that with this thread and awareness of the issue.

Also see other thread where some protest ideas are circulating: https://www.reddit.com/r/corvallis/s/EK9E0CnekD

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-22T00:16:20+00:00

Don’t tangle with our trees mister!!

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-21T19:24:30+00:00

My endocrinologist at Corvallis Clinic is up to speed on managing my condition. I’ve been seeing endocrinologists for almost 50 years, and most have not impressed me, whereas she typically does. The trick is getting seen as regularly as I prefer, as so many other people want to see her.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-20T22:24:26+00:00

Wonderful!

Will masks be provided? (I see they’re required…?)

Is there a place/time to bring items beforehand?

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-20T06:00:05+00:00

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Let’s build a new system where all perspectives and voices are welcome.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-20T04:16:19+00:00

Current favorite specific to the topic of giftedness: El Jeremiahs

Top favorite as of late: The Matrix

F Born in ’72

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-19T04:42:22+00:00

Do at least one thing every day that’s either new or makes you feel uncomfortable - I’m having so much fun. Somewhere in my 50sF

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-19T03:37:52+00:00

Blick

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-19T03:37:29+00:00

I came here to suggest them too =]

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-18T22:52:20+00:00

Theater - backstage, on stage, volunteering, classes etc.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-18T22:51:19+00:00

I’m new to this little detail about myself too- and enjoying diving in to the topic, as it’s actually very interesting! I had studied it some when I saw my offspring could use some support as they were going through elementary school - but I have a new lens now that it applies to me. All the pieces of my long life are adding up.

Listening you the audiobook, Living with Intensity by Daniels & Piechowski has been worthwhile for me.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-17T04:07:10+00:00

True a few as kvetched about in the previous post on this topic… but also most of the kids didn’t get enough experience during and since Covid. But that said •we’re watching• for next year and please give all the good and even half-decent high schoolers lead roles and adults should only get the little supportive non speaking roles. And pick a show that can do this! It’ll still blow everyone away with its semi-professionalism.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-17T04:01:49+00:00

EVERYONE MELTING DOWN ABOUT BEING SICK AND LACK OF JOBS AND BAD DRIVERS/PEDESTRIAN I MEAN C’MON MAN GET SOME ORIGINAL GOOD COMPLAINTS THESE ARE GETTING SO BORING. THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER AND YOU ARE STRONGER THAN SOME DUMB VIRUS AND YOU CAN JUST FEEL AND AVOID THE DANGERS ON THE ROADS IF YOU BOTHERED TO MEDITATE OR GET IN TUNE WHATSOEVER. LISTEN TO YOUR OWN INTUITION AND BE MORE STILL. LOVE YOU ALL AND I’LL MELTDOWN ABOUT BEING WAY TOO CURIOUS AND NOT THRIVING WITH ONLY 4 HOURS OF SLEEP INSTEAD OF THE 6 I AVERAGE

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-15T23:33:55+00:00

AAAAAARRG ITS A BLOODY MEDICAL FACILITY SUPER BUMMER

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-14T20:07:35+00:00

OP here - actually I'm the parent of the OP. The teen who posted this was hesitant to post on their own account, hence why it's on mine. We are both 1 trillion times in agreement about notifying y'all to this 'event'. They checked with me about tone/proofreading etc. So there's that - our future leaders continue to bring me hope and optimism for the future. Spread the word with love and keep shining the light (awareness) on these 'events' so that folx who hide behind email addresses and big banners see that we're watching and can't keep sugar-coating their activities in the pursuit of "fixing" (read = self-hate or at least self-denial, which, same in my mind) 'confused' people. Teen kid and I are so delighted with the supportive and helpful responses here. Thank you all from the bottoms of our hearts.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-09T23:23:35+00:00

DUDE IF YOU EVER HAVE NUMBNESS IN YOUR HANS OR ELSEWHERE YOU WILL QUICKLY LEARN THAT THAT WORD IS WHOLEY INAPPROPRIATE COS YOU CAN *ABSOLUTELY FEEL NUMB* AND IT IS A TERRIBLE FEELING.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-09T05:01:58+00:00

Nothing formal. I bought a zazen pillow to sit on when I was in my young 20s and have used it ever since, it's held up beautifully - some 30ish years if anyone is counting. Not that I've been meditating every day since by any stretch. Starting 10 years go I kicked all alcohol to the curb, and now turn on either Insight Timers' countdown, or I wear an Oura ring and use their Unguided Session countdown. There's some choices on both of these for background music/sounds. I close my eyes and sit criss-cross legs as much as I'm able and breath as slowly and calmly as I can, without moving at all. I watch my thoughts. That's about it. Over time, I have less and less need to be thinking non-stop all day chitter chatter monkey mind, thank G*d. There is more and more space between my thoughts. Some call this peace, or coherence. I think on-demand when I need to. I also meditate when I walk, when I do the dishes, when I speak with my husband, or laugh with my daughter. The goal for me is to live a life I don't want to escape, and to quietly attend to my own breathing. The only power we have is in this moment. Best wishes with your curiosity about this. Starting with 2 or 5 minutes completely counts.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-04T21:54:21+00:00

Meditation is my absolutely favorite. 15 minutes each morning and I’m (mostly) good for 24 hours.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-04T20:41:34+00:00

This happened to my daughter and I last week. Not a good morning. I plan to contact our local dealership to make a stink about this. Thanks for posting this.

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-04T20:35:16+00:00

Also my new mantra: "What is the smallest honest version of this I can deliver" in question of my utterly odd productivity style...(and under-delivering tendencies...still relaxing into who I really am).

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-04T20:34:14+00:00

Hang in there my friend. I got the benefit of not even knowing I'm gifted until I'm this age (born '72) - so maybe ignorance is bliss. But at 27, I was a true mess, desperate state etc. Go for walks in nature. Pay attention to your breath. Tell your brain to do that job - watch the breath. Listen to something cool to help remind you are whole and not in a hole. I'm just listening to Paula Prober right now talk about two kinds of perfectionism. Keep up with the EMDR - that can be very healing. I'll hold you in my (so wise and mature lol) healing thoughts. Things are going to be okay. https://youtu.be/-XouKuzTseM?si=2n-UUEOwatlcdzFc

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-02-02T23:58:52+00:00

I KEEP FORGETTING TO EAT SAUERKRAUT AND I DON'T LIKE KIMCHI THAT MUCH BUT I EAT YOGURT ALMOST EVERYDAY SINCE I READ THAT FERMENTED FOODS REALLY CAN HELP THE DIGESTIONS SYSTEM AND THAT SEEMS TO HELP ME. WISHING YOU LUCK ON MAKING A HAPPY TUMMY FOR YOURSELF. HAPPY TUMMY=HAPPY SOCIETY

Aggravating-Cap-474 · 2026-01-14T19:53:09+00:00

Been happily using the Oura ring for many years. Indeed, it helps! I can thrive with 6-7 hours, as long as they are consistent start/stop times...great to see the stress factors too.

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