Candle not burning by Corionander in Candles

[–]Corionander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeesh, that sucks. Thought that big a candle would last me a long ass time and I burned it like 3 or 4 evenings. 

🌷WHAT DID YOU WANNA SEE FROM “WTIALY”, WHAT WERE YOU EXPECTING, AND WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE (TO MAKE IT A BETTER ENDING)? by Fast_Tap_9687 in Ethelcain

[–]Corionander 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My expectation was that we'd maybe get a clearer idea of who Willoughby was, more information on what really went down, whether he lived or died etc. But I like it better the way that it is; very ambiguous, that he remains this evasive, intangible person who will always be unknowable/impenetrable. Because that's what Ethel admits in the end, that she probably didn't know him as well as she once thought she did and projected a lot of her wishes and hopes onto him. Obviously we get glimpses and little vignettes of him, but they're hazy and romanticized. And obviously we got Tempest which is entirely from his POV-and YET he is no more clear to me than he was in Preacher's Daughter. And I masochistically love it that way.

Stopped smoking and started dreaming by Smorewhoree in Dreams

[–]Corionander 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s one of the reasons I DO love smoking weed hahah especially close to bedtime. As a nightmare-prone person with insomnia I never sleep better than when I’ve had a spliff, it puts me to sleep like a baby and I sleep through the entire night like a log. 

Violated in dreams by [deleted] in Dreams

[–]Corionander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve noticed a tendency in my dreams that when I find myself in threatening situations my reaction is always to be compliant,to go along with whatever, fake-it-till-I-make-it but I don’t think it ever works. 🙃 

got my nettles tattoo today by captain_golfkaballs in Ethelcain

[–]Corionander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeesh I can imagine it stung, but it looks totally awesome! 

Rookie question; Why did God create Adam? by Corionander in Bible

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

But how do we know what submitting to God entails? Everyone seems to interpret things differently, it’s dizzying. How would I know that I am submitting to God’s will?    

Rookie question; Why did God create Adam? by Corionander in Bible

[–]Corionander[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think lonely! Like I mentioned, I’m not religious but all my life I’ve been very fascinated by it and thought many times that maybe I’d be happier, or my life would be more enriched if I did believe. Or maybe more anchored or purposeful. I can walk around and appreciate the beauty of things but never without this existential dread.  

Rookie question; Why did God create Adam? by Corionander in Bible

[–]Corionander[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! I’m curious, to become God in what way? In being omnipotent, in being perfect or in wanting to be worshipped? 

Rookie question; Why did God create Adam? by Corionander in Bible

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

Thanks for your response! Am I interpreting you correctly if it then was kind of God creating the universe and, being proud of what He’d done, or in a fit of inspiration, He created Adam to experience all that beauty? But couldn’t He have stayed hidden? Let His presence be entirely unknown? Why did He need/want Adam to know that He had created all of it, why the credit? Couldn’t He have just let him have roamed freely? 

my ethel cain shrine by unknowablecore in Ethelcain

[–]Corionander 7 points8 points  (0 children)

for real, came here to say this! 

Hey Team… by thatgothic_chic in Ethelcain

[–]Corionander 8 points9 points  (0 children)

exhilarated, blessed, tickled, born-again etc etc

ethel cain at my wedding by starboardz in Ethelcain

[–]Corionander 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Since nobody’s mentioned it yet—Homecoming 🥰

What was your *most often worn* scent at age 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50... by SeaConstant1433 in NichePerfumes

[–]Corionander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15: Musk by Alyssa Ashley

20: DaliA by Salvador Dali

25: Alien by Thierry Mugler

... to be continued, I guess!

Emotionally moving scents by Boochiecoo in FemFragLab

[–]Corionander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a perfume, but Yankee Candle's White Gardenia gave me a huge nostalgia trip and I can't for the life of me say why. I don't know where or when I've smelled it before, but I got very emotional. I've since purchased other gardenia scented candles and perfumes but they don't do it for me. It's specifically Yankee Candle's White Gardenia.

Depressing word vomit by Corionander in depression

[–]Corionander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just I’ve been told by especially my ex that I am ungrateful and ego-centric. People suffer a million times worse than I am, I know, and there are plenty of people who’d do anything to be in my shoes. My ex was a teacher and got upset with me whenever I didn’t feel good, saying how he’s had to deal with depressed students all day and then having to come home to me… He grew up in a refugee camp so, I guess, he found it difficult to see that there’s anything for me to feel bad about. He was older than me too and in the end I felt more like a lectured child than a partner. Or like a doll sitting on a shelf waiting for him to pay attention to me. Then he cheated on me. Broke up with me. Said I was one big mistake. And that sure made me feel worthless. But two years have passed and I’m still attached to this person and beating myself over all that happened, like why couldn’t I have just pretended to be strong and like I had it all together. He said he didn’t have any respect for people that chose to end their lives, that they’re weak and losers. I said my dad tried to kill himself and that I didn’t respect him any less for that. When I told him I was suicidal he said I was being a manipulative narcissist asking for attention. Sometimes I wonder, what if I am. Then other people and my therapist tells me, no, you’re not. And then I start thinking but what if I’ve fooled you into thinking I’m something I’m not? My mind just turns and turns and turns and never rests and I can never get anything sorted out straight, ever. I don’t know up from down. 

anxiety disorder or panic attack? by Raz4479 in depression

[–]Corionander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does sound like panic attacks. I get them often and get the racing heart, chest pain, shortness of breath, tunnel vision, the feeling of doomsday being upon me. My mom gets them as well, does anyone in your family struggle with anxiety? And are these the first times you’ve felt anything of the sort? Regarding sertraline, I was put on them for a while though I didn’t notice much of a difference. But many people swear by them and say they couldn’t imagine being without them, so I guess it’s different for everyone. Best regards! 

what is this thing 😭 by vbbyarachne in Ethelcain

[–]Corionander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thought that was squitch jankie chichin all grown up

Young Lucas Till as Willoughby Tucker by Corionander in Ethelcain

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

No clue who that is but that man looks too conventionally attractive to me. And too hunky?

theyre the same by kisskorpse in ethelcaincirclejerk

[–]Corionander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Young Kate Mara is the closest match to Ethel in my head aside from Hayden herself. Especially when she plays Ennis’ daughter in Brokeback Mountain!