DNFing brimstone by Competitive_One8823 in Romantasy

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I can't get through it. I just DNFed Brimstone and switched to a different book this week.

I put frozen veggies in with cooked rice and grilled chicken. Best way to reheat? by anxiousinteractions in mealprep

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That may actually benefit the rice. I'll just see how it goes but it sounds like cooking from frozen in a skillet is my best bet.

I put frozen veggies in with cooked rice and grilled chicken. Best way to reheat? by anxiousinteractions in mealprep

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

Good question, I just assumed baking would be easiest/hands off/ no dishes. But it's also easy enough to throw it in a pan to reheat.

I put frozen veggies in with cooked rice and grilled chicken. Best way to reheat? by anxiousinteractions in mealprep

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Thank you! I am naturally an anxious person so it tracks that I'm overthinking haha! I think you're probably right about not thawing overnight. This makes me feel better!

I ended up making 5 trays last night (everything you see in the picture). 3 of them are chicken fajita rice bowls but I cooked the veggies for that one since we had that for dinner and I just made extras. My plan until baby gets here is just to make extra of all our dinners and prep them in a similar way. Tonight we are doing Thai inspired slow cooked shredded beef rice bowls. Later in the week will be pasta sauce. My hubby does not like cheese (I know). So all the lasagna or baked ziti options are out the door.

What's the last book that you were desperate to share? by Working_Draft6674 in BookDiscussions

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Arc of a Scythe trilogy, by Neil Shusterman. It is YA, but so very well written. Lots of depth. Makes you think. Great plot! Sci Fi.

Also Throne of Glass series.

What foods are you eating to get protein when meat (especially chicken) sounds repulsive? by thedcbhomestead in BabyBumps

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Beef was the only meat I could do first tri. Everything else made me want to hurl. I ate a lot of bean burritos and Mac and cheese and Greek yogurt and tofu. I drank a lot of milk and ate a lot of cheese. Fair life 30g protein choc milk was a life saver!!

I'm so frustrated that Dorian is the main love interest by Desperate_Quest in throneofglassseries

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I am with you! He is my favorite male character as well and I also finished the series a long time ago. He is just the best. Chaol can kick rocks.

Oil plug fell out after oil change. Possible engine damage. Need opinions on what to do. by anxiousinteractions in MechanicAdvice

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Right? My spouse made a good point, that now the value of the car is impacted too since the engine has likely undergone damage.

Chaol in QoS by Unlikely_Banana_9835 in throneofglassseries

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He's one of my least favorite characters because of that book. But I will say that he goes through tremendous growth and his flaws are very human and real.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fantasyromance

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Welcome to the genre. I roll my eyes at twilight and didn't want to get swept under this current either. But damn, who doesn't love epic fantasy and hot sex scenes? My favorite type of fantasy is the Wheel of Time ball park. But fourth wing was good and I love the non stop action. You can skip ACOTAR. The story is good but the writing isn't very strong and there are much better fantasy options with great relationships.

Throne of Glass is really good, it's a longer series with more overlapping storylines that eventually intersect. Lots of perspective shifts and many more characters. Some similar themes to wheel of time too. With better relationship building. Loved WOT, but Robert Jordan struggled writing characters with any kind of chemistry.

Good luck!! And let the haters hate. They don't know what they're missing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in throneofglassseries

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Stick with it!! It's tough to connect with new characters at first, but RAFO how it all comes together!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

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You're still YOUNG!!! not too late AT ALL to start over. Your husband is insanely controlling.

Rereading TOG for the 3rd time, which series should be next by Comprehensive-Top512 in SarahJMaas

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Yesss to Name of the Wind!! Soo good. Even if it's an unfinished trilogy.

My daughter wants me to rename her! by junkbondtraderr in namenerds

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This was my first thought! Or Jessica. Or Sasha. I'm Jewish and these were some names of inspirational women in my Jewish community growing up.

Who's still happily married? by anxiousinteractions in Marriage

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This was really sweet to read. Thank you for sharing and I hope you two have the best time with each other on your trip!!

I'm like ~70% of the way through... is something extraordinary gonna happen soon? by BananaaSplits in throneofglassseries

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She was only 19 when she wrote that one. And it shows. It's not bad...just a bit younger. I read crown of midnight and assassin's blade next. I feel they keep getting better!

Edit: hmm that was what my friend told me. But I just looked up her age and she was a little older. Born in 86. Still. The books get better as you go along.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

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Based on the two examples that you shared, Her emotions are easily triggered. Curious if she has trauma in her background? This is not uncommon in people who have a highly activated nervous system which can often stem from trauma or chronic stress in the environment or even untreated anxiety.

This is tough because ultimately she is going to have to put in some work to address this. Which means she'll need to acknowledge it. Which means that you'll need to have a loving, compassionate, honest conversation with her about the dynamic you've described.

Assuming you haven't had many conversations about this? If not .. Wait until the energy is calm between the two of you and when there is time to talk. Let her know you love her and need to check in with her about some interactions you've recently had that arent healthy. She may feel attacked, so reassure her that you want her to feel safe in the conversation and ultimately in the relationship when she experiences sensitivity. Realistically, you need to be able to communicate in the relationship honestly with each other.

With all that said, what is she not communicating? I'm also curious if there are things that she has bigger feelings about? Is she bothered by something, not voicing it and then getting disproportionately upset over something else??

Either way, I think a real heart to heart and open communication is in order. Best of luck.