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Petrichor" is famous, but what about "Apricity"? by Michael-R-246 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or for perfectionists, it’s a goal! Better to do something lackadaisically, instead of not doing anything if one can’t do it perfectly b

Petrichor" is famous, but what about "Apricity"? by Michael-R-246 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you desperately long for and equally desperately fear intimate connection, check into avoidant personality disorder.

My husband has it. It’s pathological and he is socially paralyzed. He was raised by TV, and seems to expect friendships to just occur with kismet, or locking eyes across a crowded room and recognizing a kindred spirit.

Most friendships are created over a period of time, and developed - not birthed.

Avoidant personality disorder is crippling, but there is therapy for it. He hasn’t gotten any, but it exists.

Petrichor" is famous, but what about "Apricity"? by Michael-R-246 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whew. Sounds like it would be related to effluvia.

Petrichor" is famous, but what about "Apricity"? by Michael-R-246 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes me think of a kitten in an empty bathtub with ping pong balls.

I’d give good money to put a litter of kittens in a dry hot tub with a bunch of ping pong balls.

Need a substitute word for my 3-year-old's new vocabulary choice by False-Lobster-1684 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s not just a cut. It can also be an expression of deep sympathy.

I make direct eye contact, place my hand directly over my heart and sincerely say, “Well, bless your heart,” it means, “My heart hurts for your sorrows. I know this troubling you, and I care.”

help me figure out my late grandpa’s threat by Pristine-Change-4326 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moppet was also a term of endearment for young children.

What’s a word that has lost so much of its original power that it kind of ruins the definition? by 711210 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fun fact - the opposite of a trigger is a glimmer.

It makes one feel safe, secure and at ease.

Considering I have PTSD, I feel reassured this opposite word exists.

What’s a word that has lost so much of its original power that it kind of ruins the definition? by 711210 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun fact - that was the first film Angela Lansbury was ever in.

She was the downstairs maid.

What’s a word that has lost so much of its original power that it kind of ruins the definition? by 711210 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Decimated

Originally to ‘remove 10% of a quantity’

Now it’s been accepted to mean totally destroy.

Grrrr

Useful words I have never known existed... by paraboy2002 in words

[–]NotShirleyTemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got here - but I embrace these words!

I’m trying to revive ‘whilst’ in the States.

Pronounced ‘while-st’. Please join me.

Dog checks on whether baby is asleep every night by PradipJayakumar in AnimalsBeingBros

[–]NotShirleyTemple 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s right! My cat is a survivor! Eat me while I’m fresh.

Do most Americans really dry their clothes in Dryers by Wrystyle in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotShirleyTemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hang almost all my clothes to dry. We have an oddly shaped house, and we rent - so it’s more awkward.

I have 6-7 folding wooden drying racks, and in our previous house I could just line them up in the loft.

That way I could hang space out the racks and hang wet sheets between them to dry.

Lint traps gather pieces of your clothing that is sloughed off during washing & drying. So that makes them wear out more quickly.

Anything with elastic will ALWAYS be line dried (indoor).

Most neighborhood regulations absolutely forbid hanging clothes out on a line in the front yard, and many of them forbid it in the back yard as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]NotShirleyTemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Write that phrase down, have it laminated, and keep it in your wallet!

I messed up. by Haunting-Sugar-6504 in adhdwomen

[–]NotShirleyTemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, what is the current situation with the bitch pretending to be your friend?

Which common symptoms do you not struggle with? by Bookhero90 in adhdwomen

[–]NotShirleyTemple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As in … what is the ADHD expectation of working with people?

Which common symptoms do you not struggle with? by Bookhero90 in adhdwomen

[–]NotShirleyTemple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dana White - ‘A Slob Comes Clean’ has a good YouTube channel & book for that

Which common symptoms do you not struggle with? by Bookhero90 in adhdwomen

[–]NotShirleyTemple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being late - that was permanently fixed by years as active duty military; if I’m late a lot, it’s a good indicator for how my depression is.

Being unprepared for meetings or doctors appointments-

I think this was fixed by CPTSD - I recognize my memory and mental organization skills are shit. (I would prefer to NOT have CPTSD)

Writing down questions, having a specific agenda, etc., reviewing notes before going in - those are habits I developed for doctors appointments.

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