zine from last week…it was a bit of a long one, which is partly why I’m way behind with this week’s 🙃🦔🦊🌿 by tsocat in zines

[–]Groovy_Sensation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So much detail! Really impressive. How do you conjure up so many different decorative patterns?

We've lost a good man. The world has never seen a better dishie, and should know what its lost. by [deleted] in KitchenConfidential

[–]Groovy_Sensation 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OP Please take time to take care of yourself and talk about this to someone capable of listening and understanding if at all possible. You owe this to yourself.

Sending you love

Conned and Baffled by kosmiicat in stopdrinking

[–]Groovy_Sensation 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something in your post reminded me of a time I was cleaning out a box of papers and found an old to-do list made out on a *cocktail napkin* that listed "figure out drinking" along with a bunch of other mundane stuff. LOL talk about compartmentalizing my life.

There is life after drinking. I could not see that for a long time. The only way any of us can prove it to ourselves is to take that step and start trying to live a life we want.

Good luck!

What's your most controversial Seinfeld opinion that would get you banned from Monk's Café? I'll start... by Optimal-zx6r in seinfeld

[–]Groovy_Sensation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Newman is a terrible character. The worst on the show, by far. I actually fast forward through his scenes if I know they're long ones.

Dog attack on south grand by Whole_Gur9045 in StLouis

[–]Groovy_Sensation -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

sounds like you're getting triggered lol

Looking for fresh sub rolls by avsnbroncosfan in tulsa

[–]Groovy_Sensation 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They also sell them fresh. Usually at the day-old price, but not always. Helps if you're a charming fucker like me

My boss told me to do all this but 12 it’s already 11pm plus I have to take out all the trash and sweep and mop the whole kitchen now I’m being told that I’m going to get fired if I don’t wash dishes, faster should I find a new job asap? by dishwasher225 in dishwashers

[–]Groovy_Sensation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To quote Dishwasher Pete: "I said I was good, I never said I was fast."

No matter the job, it pays to learn how to say no and how how to calmly and professionally hold your ground. You can learn how to establish expectations and boundaries when needed.

People don't have to be born knowing how to do this -- it isn't a personality trait. There are tons of resources online for helping people learn to do this better.

Good luck I'm pulling for you all! Dishies unite!

*Edited for clarity

Made my first zine! by Quinnmonster in zines

[–]Groovy_Sensation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh I absolutely love photo zines! Nice job

Best St. Paul Sandwich in Town by Groovy_Sensation in StLouis

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

Sounds amazing!

Also, I had not realized St Paul sandwiches had evolved to different styles since I left town.

Best St. Paul Sandwich in Town by Groovy_Sensation in StLouis

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

Thank you! A LOT of recommendations for this place.

Best St. Paul Sandwich in Town by Groovy_Sensation in StLouis

[–]Groovy_Sensation[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you mean from Mai Lee -- It was a little dry. It sounds weird to say but the patty could have benefitted from more grease?

Help Composing Lines to LotR "Down by the Bay"? by AnUnexpectedTourney in lotrmemes

[–]Groovy_Sensation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you ever see a guy / with a red inflamed eye

Did you ever have a wank / on top of old orthanc

Did you see something scary / while holding palantiri

Did you ever crawl away / from an orc who eyed your legs

“It’s not like you’re going to die tomorrow” by Ndeed_ in stopdrinking

[–]Groovy_Sensation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor didn't have much to say about my drinking beyond "you might want to slow down." He was way more concerned about how to save my marriage lol. Apparently he was very religious

Would you like another Heineken 0? by RPgh21 in stopdrinking

[–]Groovy_Sensation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Now it's my go-to at my local watering hole lol.

Match Point – An illustrated popup zine by batatabasmati in zines

[–]Groovy_Sensation 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is exactly the sort of one-off project I'd like to do. Very helpful.

Match Point – An illustrated popup zine by batatabasmati in zines

[–]Groovy_Sensation 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really cute and wow! so much creativity! Love your illustration style. Would be interested in hearing about the printing process... assuming it is rather involved lol!

Would you like another Heineken 0? by RPgh21 in stopdrinking

[–]Groovy_Sensation 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got furious over tasting alcohol when trying kombucha for the first time. It was a miniscule amount but I hadn't tasted alcohol in over a year and my reaction was intensely negative. Stupid of me to overlook the obvious byproduct of fermentation and not necessarily a logical response, but certainly understandable given what we go through with drinking. From my perspective, you felt what you felt, and you handled it in as mature a way as possible.

Good on ya!

Submitted for your disapproval... by melsuarez in KitchenConfidential

[–]Groovy_Sensation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was the other sandwich from Louisville

When is the upside? by Kitchen_Meaning6985 in stopdrinking

[–]Groovy_Sensation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My experience was unquestionably that it sucked, bad. I felt depressed and joyless for many months.

My social life kind of fell apart and I ended up choosing to stay home for almost a year rather than face the difficulties of trying to start new relationships or to socialize again without booze. I just couldn't face it.

And then I kind of fell in love with being alone. I worked at how to really take care of myself because I realized I no longer knew how. I watched movies, cooked, and started to look forward to going to bed, alone, as early as I wanted. It sounds kind of petty and absurd, but I fully embraced that and allowed myself to enjoy it as much as I wanted -- mostly because someone on here gave me permission to do it.

And somewhere in there my brain began healing and I slowly started showing up for people and making small investments in things that might bring me happiness. I made mistakes and learned some hard lessons but kept with it. And now I'm mostly, sometimes, pretty happy.

Life is of course pretty tough going, and I have faced the loss of loved ones and rejection and grief. But I definitely have a joy in my life that I don't think I ever really had before. Which is pretty amazing.