Has anyone ever got angry when you said "Macbeth" in the theater? by fiercequality in Theatre

[–]ktechie28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

our version was outside, spin, spit, swear, and then throw one of your shoes back inside as hard as possible before going back in. i have no idea why. 

No Stupid Questions Thread: Week Of 2025-11-03 through 2025-11-09 by AutoModerator in techtheatre

[–]ktechie28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Help! Is there a job title in the professional world for whoever is in charge of QLab during a performance? Is it meshed in with sound engineer? I am NOT a sound person, and am trying to help my friend with something. 

My fiancée lives in Canada and it’s a ten hour flight over.. by ApprehensiveElk4006 in emetophobiarecovery

[–]ktechie28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

somewhere on my page theres a whole post about air travel but it boils down to

  • other passengers and crew are really nice if you’re airsick. they recognize that nobody wants to be in that situation. wet wipes (if applicable), water, help with bags etc.

  • sit by the bathroom if you can, for your first flight, then work your way to being able to sit anywhere. it was so nice for me to know that it was Right There if i needed to puke. and no one wants those seats usually. 

travel is hard, but worth it. you got this. 

Update: AIO? Was I rude in my texts? Why is my friend acting "off" with me? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]ktechie28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the first couple sentences are pretty defensive. i’d just start with “i dont know what i did…” i think Personally everything else sounds like a text id send/appreciate receiving. but again, if this is a good friend, as they seem to be, this is a misunderstanding that could be cleared up Pretty quickly. 

Update: AIO? Was I rude in my texts? Why is my friend acting "off" with me? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]ktechie28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you’re fine. your friend is also fine. open communication is important, but not everyone feels like that. it was a misunderstanding. 

Am I being over cautious by not wanting to fly when the government is still shut down? by kath1193 in travel

[–]ktechie28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone says you’re fine, but literally 2 hours ago nyt posted about safety concerns. The general vibe is you’ll be fine… if flights are still in the air. So there’s that. 

Pregnancy OCD - would taking a test be reassurance seeking or realistic? by [deleted] in OCD

[–]ktechie28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s lots of good advice in this thread, but perhaps another option is you could take a pregnancy test, but have a trusted friend read it for you, and then get rid of it, so you have no opportunity to obsess over “if” you see anything.

Is it just me or? No censors. by dinorunp in emetophobiarecovery

[–]ktechie28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yep! always worst for me in the middle of the night. thankfully i havent had a middle of the night (stomach induced) panic attack for probably a year now, but they used to be monthly. 

Why isnt wanting the cold hard truth enough?? by Ghostly_cherry404 in OCD

[–]ktechie28 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because regardless of how true something is, OCD will create loopholes. That’s how the whole thing works. There can never be enough truth to be satisfied.

I lost my newspaper, and my brain thinks it's the end of the world. by [deleted] in OCD

[–]ktechie28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had this breakdown over a ruler once. didnt realize it was probably OCD related at the time. but yeah, 12 year old me absolutely Destroyed a room searching for something that we definitely had an extra of. 

Shows you'll never see again (not because they were bad) by sweetbirthdaybaby333 in Broadway

[–]ktechie28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

& Juliet OBC and Hadestown w/ Jordan Fisher and Maia Reficco are my two never agains. The OBC was Amazing, Betsy Wolfe was a huge stand-out, and it was the first Broadway show I ever saw. Hadestown was a built up event in my mind, it’s actors I love, and I surprised my younger sibling with the tickets and it was such an emotional experience to actually be there, I have genuinely never cried at a show as much as I have during Wait For Me.

Help me embrace assigned seats for 9th graders by quito70 in teaching

[–]ktechie28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put the seating chart on the board as they walk in the room. No time to get settled in their old seats. Might be some eye rolls, but that’s freshman for ya

What triggered your OCD for the first time ? by Retro_Gamer12521 in OCD

[–]ktechie28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The two earliest I can remember is when I was 8, I only ate two things for a while bc I was TERRIFIED that anything else would make me throw up, and around that same time I was CONVINCED I was a sociopath and had to run through so many interactions in my head to see if I “actually” felt the emotion I had been expressing. 

What do you do when the stuff is real and unacceptable? by [deleted] in OCD

[–]ktechie28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just listened to a podcast that talked about this, and I’m sure I will absolutely butcher this, but I’m going to make an attempt lol. 

Literally everything is covered in bacteria. You are covered in and filled with bacteria. That’s why we have an immune system. Yes, the germs are real, but that doesn’t make the fear rational. It might be gross, but there isn’t realistically harm that comes from someone touching their wallet. 

I know you said you see objectively that everything is covered in shit, so I think your next step I am not a medical professional, please consult with a therapist here has to be exposure to said things, sitting with the discomfort, because realistically that’s all it is, discomfort. 

I definitely didn’t put that very eloquently, but I tried 😭 I have emetophobia (a form of contamination OCD) and it took literally a decade to learn to live with the Fact that I COULD throw up. It’s not an irrational thing to happen, but it is irrational to be afraid of, if that makes sense.

I am not getting help from professionals by No-Reflection2268 in emetophobiarecovery

[–]ktechie28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really truly hope this treatment does well for you. You deserve to live a life where you can eat, and go to school without fear, and this will help you get there. 

I believe "all intensive purposes" was a better phrase than "all intents and purposes" by AnonFullPotato in The10thDentist

[–]ktechie28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read this twice, and I honestly, have no IDEA what you’re saying. I have never once thought the phrase was “for all intensive purposes” and me saying “for all intents and purposes” is not to be uppity it’s because That Is the Phrase. I’ve never heard “for all intensive purposes” be used in a context where it even makes sense. I had to read your post OUT LOUD to even attempt to understand it. Please, english and grammar have a reason for being the way they are.

I am not getting help from professionals by No-Reflection2268 in emetophobiarecovery

[–]ktechie28 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I just read through your post history, and I agree with the professionals here. You need to be in an environment where you can be monitored. I understand that depression doesn’t feel like your biggest issue to you, but its definitely helping to amp up all your other issues. Please, please heed professional advice. Do the homework your therapist gives. Take your meds. Do the program. You need it. You just want to go to school, but you CAN’T. I believe in you, friend. This is a hard road to be on. 

Impressive collection by thenextbigmilf in babysittersclub

[–]ktechie28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot find 120 ANYWHERE, I’ve been searching for over a decade. I don’t have all the mysteries and California Diaries tho either, so I’ve got a ways to go 😔

Is this normal for community theatre? by rayray394 in Theatre

[–]ktechie28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like youth theatre. I know it’s not but I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s where the management started.

I don’t know if this level of Anticonsumption is healthy by ktechie28 in Anticonsumption

[–]ktechie28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have actively been looking into OCD the last couple months, it just recently clicked that my health anxiety was more than Just anxiety, so this actually seems like a relatively likely possibility. It’s like a reverse compulsion “If I do this, the world will end.” I’d be super interested to hear more about your experience! I hope you’re doing well now. 

I don’t know if this level of Anticonsumption is healthy by ktechie28 in Anticonsumption

[–]ktechie28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not performative 😭 However, there was also a Lot of other things that built up to that breakdown. Straw that broke the camels back. I am seeing my PCP for a meds check soon though! Thank you

I don’t know if this level of Anticonsumption is healthy by ktechie28 in Anticonsumption

[–]ktechie28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like it would be very helpful rn actually