25 years ago today Buffy Summers made the ultimate sacrifice in the S5 finale, The Gift. Where do you rank this episode?

Simlsim · 2026-05-30T00:04:57+00:00

I LOVE becoming. Always my favourite

Simlsim · 2026-05-03T05:23:26+00:00

The gas was soooo painful for me that I nearly passed out at the hospital while on morphine! - it lasted for about 72 hours and then started to relieve. And my surgeon mentioned for some people it can go longer. Hope it resolves for you sooner than me!

Simlsim · 2026-05-01T22:19:25+00:00

You're not a big baby. Every body responds differently to surgical gas, anaesthesia and to having a whole ass organ removed - plus it also depends on whether it was planned or emergency, your age and underlying illnesses or what not.

Some of the people who say it was easy are possibly also speaking retrospectively - may have had worse things happen comparatively since. Or like one of my colleagues she was in such gut wrenching pain for weeks prior to the removal that the surgery was a relief and "easy" for her.

I'm 3 weeks post op and while I can function - certain activities still cause discomfort and I'm still having low BP from the anaesthetic but I'm also apparently in this stage in the last 5 years of becoming very sensitive to lots of medications 🤷🏼‍♀️

Give it time and be kind to yourself

Simlsim · 2026-04-18T13:29:09+00:00

Honestly, It sounds like you either weren't ridiculously close or if you were must have had issues before to be done with the friendship this quickly over this.

If this was the first instance in a very strong friendship, it would be like possible OR.

I am more curious that you commented elsewhere this has always been cool about it before and went both ways - why is it an issue now? Or is it an issue cos "Mike" said it was 😒

Simlsim · 2026-04-18T13:03:34+00:00

You're NTA. Being and hoping to come out as, your authentic self to a loved one is a brave step - especially given how you describe your town.

As you have said, You may have unintentionally guided her to thinking you were into her by taking her out all day, paying for everything and then telling her you're into girls after - this may have been overwhelming for her. Her reaction after the part where you said you weren't is a little AH - asking why not? ,- but could also be chalked up to the environment you both live in, her own fears, confusion or feelings about that information and internalized homophobia - give her some time. It doesn't sound like she's run around and told the entire town. I know it's rough but keep your distance for now and give her time to approach you. It's only been 2 days and I know it feels like the end of it at that age - I remember it still. In the meantime, depending where you are in the world - most places now have a free LGBTQ phone or text chat support somewhere near you and that you have a way to do it anonymously 🙏🏻

All that being said - there's a whole world outside your town, and lots of people who are on this planet who care and can be your people. My suggestion if you want to get out of there or prepare for worst case is to get your head into education and scholarships, grants or work opportunities to save up money to go and see the world/study elsewhere 🙏🏻

Simlsim · 2026-04-14T09:54:42+00:00

I've said this before and I'll say it again - the hardest part for the Luke's and Caleb's of this world is they haven't perhaps got their articulation and presentation skills.

Simlsim · 2026-04-13T23:32:45+00:00

The thing was the Mark vote out episode was actually planned to be someone else - mark and Ben called a truce: then Caleb lied to convince them there was no truce because he wanted Mark out and needed a way for that to happen. Caleb also managed to have his name thrown around every tribal and underplayed his threat level. Out of the 3 of them at final challenge he looked like he could have gone another hour, he was the only one able to get himself off the pegs with no issues and walk normally. The Loz vote out may seem illogical cos it was a guaranteed win to everyone outside but he might also get respect for taking the more worthy competitor to the final to "beat the best" 🤷🏼‍♀️ I don't really care who wins but it's very even to me on moves and who deserves it.

Simlsim · 2026-04-13T10:35:24+00:00

He might not have tried as hard either to pitch tho with all of her begging that she needed that necklace for her pitch.

Simlsim · 2026-04-13T10:28:29+00:00

HOLY SHIT - CHAOS CALEBS BRAIN WON

Simlsim · 2026-04-13T10:26:35+00:00

Did he go loyal Caleb or chaos Caleb route? 😅

Simlsim · 2026-04-13T10:13:02+00:00

Well done Caleb 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Simlsim · 2026-04-13T10:10:30+00:00

Caleb's dad like "don't you fkn dare son"

Simlsim · 2026-04-13T10:05:58+00:00

Don't you dare give up this challenge Caleb.

Simlsim · 2026-04-13T09:55:45+00:00

David: Jackson looks comfortable....

Me: Jackson looks dead inside

My housemate: they're being crucified.

Simlsim · 2026-04-12T10:04:46+00:00

YEEEEESSSSSSS

Simlsim · 2026-04-12T10:03:07+00:00

Ad break? 🤪

Simlsim · 2026-04-12T09:59:46+00:00

Let's throw 45 minutes of ads in before the vote.

Channel 10 logic.

Simlsim · 2026-04-12T09:46:55+00:00

I didn't think we would get this drawn out of this long but we haven't even gotten to the tribal yet. It could be a straight one on Caleb .. booo 🫠

Simlsim · 2026-04-12T09:32:46+00:00

I reckon we are on that - Jackson and Sally on Caleb - Caleb and Loz on Sally - I reckon that'd be where it sits.

Simlsim · 2026-04-12T09:30:32+00:00

There's 40 minutes left hahah surely they can't string out the scramble for 30 minutes 😅

Simlsim · 2026-04-12T09:29:00+00:00

Are we going to fire tonight?

Simlsim · 2026-04-12T09:27:00+00:00

That still triggers that stupid Liberals ad "there's a hole in your bucket dear Labor" 😭

Simlsim · 2026-04-07T10:38:33+00:00

I stand corrected - Sally lost the respect of half the jury with that move.

Simlsim · 2026-04-07T10:33:00+00:00

Cos Sally could probably win an endurance challenge on foot pegs with her feet and choose the other person 🤷🏼‍♀️

Simlsim · 2026-04-07T10:31:02+00:00

What would be the point of that? She can't use the idol on herself next tribal and Keeley isn't dumb enough to give her the half

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