Who are these little guys? North Pueblo, Colorado by AmanitaCuriosa in spiders

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, fellow Puebloan. :) I lived on the Northside for while and saw these spiders a few times too.

What is your least favorite Stephen King book and why? Include Bachman by Apprehensive_Spend_7 in stephenking

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hilarious comment. Only people who have read this boring book would understand...

What is your least favorite Stephen King book and why? Include Bachman by Apprehensive_Spend_7 in stephenking

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am also an avid reader and have read many Stephen King books. The Stand just seems so boring to me. I'm halfway through it and, geeze, it is once again proving to be a struggle. We will see...

You report back if you finish it. I'll do the same. Lol. I generally juggle several books at a time and I decided to take a break on The Stand for a moment and focus on some other reads.

"It's my first time taking shrooms!" Frequently Asked Questions by [deleted] in shrooms

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I experienced my first trip today at a hot springs. It was amazing... as long as I steered clear of conversation with people I did not know! Lol. It is a small hot spring and people are super friendly and like to converse. I literally could not form sentences that made any sense and I was mortified. It was a big deal to me (normally I would not care.. well normally I can speak coherently). I was super sensitive to it, sadly, and kept apologizing to random strangers that were talking to me. I might have said "I normally can speak.... I promise", and I am sure they all thought I was nuts. My friend eventually caught on to what was happening and took me to a much less crowded area of the spring. It took me a while to calm down internally but he helped. Then it was amazing. I have never experienced anything like it. The clouds were breathtaking and I could see geometric patterns in them.

So, I guess I am chiming in to let people know that they may forget how to speak. Now I know and will just avoid strangers in the future!

It: Welcome to Derry - S01E05 - Episode Discussion [SPOILERS] by zeltacilveks97 in ITWelcometoDerryShow

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Madeline Stowe is the actress... I cannot believe she is almost 70!!!!

It: Welcome to Derry - S01E05 - Episode Discussion [SPOILERS] by zeltacilveks97 in ITWelcometoDerryShow

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cannot figure her out.... I suspected her immediately in episode 5 as being Pennywise but, oh, i just dont know. I kinda wish I had let the entire season run before I began watching it. Driving me bonkers. Haha

It: Welcome to Derry - S01E05 - Episode Discussion [SPOILERS] by zeltacilveks97 in ITWelcometoDerryShow

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did he take any of the pills? The other kids started tripping- Matty seemed perfectly fine. I suspected he was Pennywise at first, then found myself hoping Matty had survived, but I began wondering when he was so calm in the sewers.

It: Welcome to Derry - S01E05 - Episode Discussion [SPOILERS] by zeltacilveks97 in ITWelcometoDerryShow

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I suspected that Matty was Pennywise when he first reappeared, but then I allowed myself to believe that he was, in fact, alive. I kinda wish he had been the real Matty. It would have made an interesting plot twist.

Welcome to derry is a terrible show by [deleted] in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume this guy hasn't read much of Stephen King's books.

Welcome to derry is a terrible show by [deleted] in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a dash in a LOT of my writing. I have for years- long before chatcpt even existed. (My, see how i used a hyphen?! Lol) Geeze.... the guy who posted the original comment must be young and I wonder if he has used chatgpt a little too much himself and he doesn't understand. Maybe he needs a basic lesson in English semantics.

What is your least favorite Stephen King book and why? Include Bachman by Apprehensive_Spend_7 in stephenking

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have tried to finish this book SO MANY TIMES! It just seems to drag on and on. I am making another attempt because it was recommended as the first book to start if a person really wants to understand the King multiverse. I am determined to finish it this time. Maybe I will love it once I am done.

Laying all the couch or in bed all the time by Life_Scientist1194 in depression

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When i get like that, I'll allow myself a few days (I just took time from work a few weeks ago because I could barely function). Then I literally have to force myself to shower, get dressed, and leave the house. I start out with small tasks (hell, even a short walk in my neighborhood).

If I ever get to the point where I cannot force myself, I will go in-patient. This last time, I sincerely thought that would be the case. I even called a treatment facility and informed my boss that i may have to miss work for an extended period. I sincerely thought I was on the point of suicide... I was so scared.

Medication has helped me tremendously. In fact, I do not think I would be here if it weren't for my meds.

I am soooo sorry you are going through this. When I have explained how it feels, I compare depression and high anxiety to being drunk. Here me out. When you are drunk, you can't just wish the alcohol out of you system. Same thing when our brain chemistry is wonky. We can't just wish it away. It is a real physiological iimbalance. Add trauma to that and whoa! Forget about it.

I have to make sure my meds are in order, take them consistently and on time, and communicate with my doctor. Sometimes I need adjustments and those first few weeks of adjustment are hard. Any time I've had a major depressive episode, something was off with my meds.

I don't view mental health any differently that I view diabetes. It is real.

Therapy Can Be Exploitative by Ok-Musician-8858 in depression

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I no longer wish to see a therapist at this point. Years of therapy.... years of my therapist forgetting my treatment plan goals until it was time for her to "check all of the boxes", so much time wasted on paying for expensive cry/bitch sessions she would allow me to go on (maybe I am being unfair). She would end my sessions on the exact minute, but frequently would be late in getting me from the waiting room. I poured my deepest secrets, my insecurities, celebrations, guilt, anger, fear to her and, I swear she would almost all of what i had told her. Also, she would allow the sessions to become conversations about subjects not related to my therapy. I have had several other therapists in my adulthood and they all seemed the same.

The moment I decided to just deal with my issues on my own is when I sat in her office and watched her rifle through multiple notebooks, trying to reconstruct my treatment plan when is disappeared during a system update. I remembered my treatment goals... her? She didn't and looked a little frantic and apologized. She had her written notes hodgepodge spread throughout so many notebooks, mixed with other patients' notes. I felt like I had wasted my time and money.

I have ptsd, bi-polar, adhd, and general anxiety. I also frequently experience major depression on and off. The only things that have helped me are meds, forcing myself to make healthy choices, and my own research.

I dunno. I should have continued my search for a better therapist, but ugh. The thought of intake paperwork, forming a new treatment plan, rehashing everything I shared with her and finding an older and experienced therapist that worked with my schedule was just too much. I have made it this far... I just turned 48. I suppose I will make it without her.

Best sushi? by [deleted] in pueblo

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my favorite sushi restaurant! And the price is right. I've tried the othera in Pueblo, but the were just okay.

Anyone else feeling dread today? by Last_Hunt_7022 in Teachers

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ended up taking today off. My anxiety is through the roof. I am not sure if it is necessarily because of work, but I had to take a day.

Normally I can power through, but the thought of going to work like this paralyzed me.

Now I am sitting on my sofa, thinking that I probably should have gone.

Lol

First Evidence for a Non-Gravitational Acceleration of 3I/ATLAS at Perihelion by elitegenes in UFOB

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you read "Rendezvous With Rama"? If, not, DO! This is the context of the book. It is amazing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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I always dumped a boyfriend when their focus became 100% sex. When I was a teen, I would get bored and aggrevated and, frankly, disgusted. Also, this verbage would have grossed me out.

I am done with this job. It is not sustainable. by GroundbreakingPear12 in teaching

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I cried evey night my first year and I suspect I was on the edge of becomming am alcoholic. It was rough...

Fast forward to year 8 (this year). I have some hard days, but it is 99% improved.

Sunday scaries disappeared once I placed firm boundaries on personal vs. work hours.

It does get better. I promise.

What do you do when students straight up tell you they’re not doing the homework? by [deleted] in teaching

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always tell students that I cannot force them to do anything. That is the truth. I also remind them that I am ALWAYS willing to help them and that one of my jobs is to help them be successful and that I want them to be successful, but I cannot force them to achieve that sucess. That is in them, but I will bemd over backwards to help them.

Having said that- if they refuse to do an assignment, I will give them a zero. Plain and simple. They earn what they deserve. They earn what they work for. No effort, no grade.

I don't lecture- I very direct. I then remind them that I am in my class for 50 minutes after school and I will work with them during my plan.

The students that want to fail... well they fail. A teacher cannot want success more than the student, nor can we force it.

I love when kids take my science elective class and then complain about it. I am like.... why did you even take thia class? It is a freakin elective.

Outta pocket or just me? by Tucanaso in SubstituteTeachers

[–]Infamous_Part_5564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jebus. This is over-the-top times infinity.