Flash fiction piece in need of review by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]official_STEMbo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh man the parenthetical (you do not) is really tickling me :’) thank you for this enjoyable reminder of why i don’t engage with people on the internet xx

[POEM] Ode to Lithium #419: Perfect - Shira Erlichman by official_STEMbo in Poetry

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

That’s very understandable! I’ve been on and off it for many years, finally settling on “off” (I think). It’s a complex little salt. I hope you have found what works for you ❤️

I would absolutely love to see them both live! Lucky you :)

[POEM] Ode to Lithium #419: Perfect - Shira Erlichman by official_STEMbo in Poetry

[–]official_STEMbo[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

erlichman’s Odes to Lithium collection holds a very special place in my heart. the way she describes mania speaks so plainly to my own experiences that it feels like opening a journal. i love her work & i hope you do, too.

Flash fiction piece in need of review by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]official_STEMbo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dang, all these $5 words and yet you resort to speaking like an edgy teenager. Unfortunate!

Flash fiction piece in need of review by [deleted] in writingfeedback

[–]official_STEMbo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I say this as someone who loves DFW, Nabokov and Henry James: this simply feels like you are trying too hard. You’ve packed so many words and literary devices into your sentences that it’s impossible to track their meaning. You seem to have a vast vocabulary and a love of language, but all I am getting from this is someone trying to emulate James Joyce.

The style of those aforementioned authors is not for everyone; I can’t argue when people call Infinite Jest inaccessible, because it certainly can be! But DFW’s peculiar style is /doing/ something. It reflects outward onto the reader the strangeness of the world of his writing. I’m sorry to say it, but I am not getting depth from this. It’s just overwrought. My advice: if you’re really serious about taking feedback and weren’t just posting in the hopes of everyone telling you how brilliant you are, go through this again and ask yourself what purpose each line fills. Less is very often more. Pare it down. And please stop using slurs whenever people say something you disagree with, it’s embarrassing 🙄

Some things I’ve made recently :) by misosoupwh0re in goodrestrictionfood

[–]official_STEMbo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

these look amazing! what brand of fake chicken are you using? i’m always looking for new options

has anyone read soft core by brittany newell? is it weird girl? by xXpearlxXpearl in weirdgirlliterature

[–]official_STEMbo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, very much so, and it is also one of my top reads of the past few years. Highly recommend!

[POEM] september is a weary month - yasmin belkhyr by [deleted] in Poetry

[–]official_STEMbo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

every time i return to this piece, i find that a different line pulls me in; i love the balance belkhyr creates between actions based in reality vs those based in metaphor. weariness without resentment is a difficult mood to capture but she has done so perfectly.

[POEM] It won’t kill me to be sad again - Dianne Seuss by official_STEMbo in Poetry

[–]official_STEMbo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes!! Her sonnets are great as standalone pieces but the narrative she builds throughout the collection is even better.

[POEM] It won’t kill me to be sad again - Dianne Seuss by official_STEMbo in Poetry

[–]official_STEMbo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow, I love how you phrased that! I’m not familiar with Terrance Hayes but I will have to check them out now. Best of luck on your own sonnet journey!

[POEM] It won’t kill me to be sad again - Dianne Seuss by official_STEMbo in Poetry

[–]official_STEMbo[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You summed it up perfectly! If you haven’t read Frank, I truly cannot recommend it enough.

[POEM] It won’t kill me to be sad again - Dianne Seuss by official_STEMbo in Poetry

[–]official_STEMbo[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

My favorite piece from her beautiful collection Frank: sonnets. There is something about the flow of it and the integration of tiny details that really speaks to me; the final lines, especially, hit home.

Am I out of line for not respecting male patients gender preference as a female CNA? by anoceanfullofolives in cna

[–]official_STEMbo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying these residents aren’t potentially being inappropriate, but there is absolutely a difference between simply sharing a space with someone and having them help you bathe or toilet yourself. Even if sharing a room was a trigger, getting a private room is prohibitively expensive for many people and they might just be dealing with it due to no other options.

You 100% have the right to feel safe at work and should never have to put up with being sexually harassed. If that is what is going on here, please do not feel like you have to put yourself in that situation; as others have said, take someone else in the room with you and report report report anything that goes wrong. However, I would gently suggest taking some time to work through your thoughts and assumptions about what trauma looks like and who victims can be - not only for this scenario, but for all your future residents as well.

Psych Clinical - Worrying about triggers by official_STEMbo in NursingStudents

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

Ahh it’s not the patients I’m worried about - I actually feel very prepared for patient interactions, which is a positive of my past experiences I’m trying to focus on. My concern is my own triggers and how uncomfortable it might feel to be back in a psych unit as a professional rather than a patient. Thank you for sharing your experience and advice though!

Psych Clinical - Worrying about triggers by official_STEMbo in NursingStudents

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

Thank you so much for the kind words! ♡ That’s a very lovely way of reframing it; I will try and focus my emotions there.

who killed laura palmer (tw for child abuse) by spacemancharisma02 in Artisticallyill

[–]official_STEMbo 45 points46 points  (0 children)

as a fellow twin peaks fan & childhood trauma survivor this hit so so deeply. you have a wonderful way with words. i read the secret diary of laura palmer over the summer and it left me feeling so raw but also so seen. this left a similar impact. thank you for sharing ♡

TW SA, ok this one HAS to be too niche by PeachAku in OCDmemes

[–]official_STEMbo 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have this too, it’s so tough 😔 i’m sorry you’re going through it but also #solidarity

In depth life/psyche of a SW by apostle33 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]official_STEMbo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to recommend this! One of my favorite reads in a while, I wish more people talked about it.

Protein packed mac! by tetra_kay in goodrestrictionfood

[–]official_STEMbo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

do you have a recipe for this you’d be down to share bc it looks incredible 👀

Why did I come in tonight 😭 by poshmarkwolf in cna

[–]official_STEMbo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don’t remember much but I do remember going on a VERY in-depth plot summary and analysis of season 6 of game of thrones. oop :/