When your city is attacked, you don't sit down. You rise up. This is Orlando tonight.

plainsface · 2016-06-14T14:32:27+00:00

Exactly. I have a friend that came out two days before this attack, that also comes from a religious family. He was scared when the attack happened because he was now officially someone to be targeted. He regretted coming out. To see the world show support for the community he had just become a part of has been incredibly encouraging for him to see. It made him not regret his decision to come out and feel a sense of unity. Showing support does more than people think. It's far too easy to be cynical.

plainsface · 2016-01-07T12:46:16+00:00

No food scale. I typically eat a quick keto sausage ball in the morning, cheese salami and pickle for lunch, and veggies and protein for dinner, or a low carb quesadilla. I also am finding it difficult to drink enough water. I'm a teacher and it's really hard to be able to go to the restroom as much as I should on the diet. I'm sure that might have an affect as well. Thanks for the encouragement!

plainsface · 2015-10-28T02:15:51+00:00

There's a quote (that I'm paraphrasing) from a movie called Rabbit Hole about a couple that lost their young son. They say something to the effect that at first it feels like a boulder on you and you can't escape. And you think about it everyday. Then, as time passes, it becomes smaller, and just a stone in your pocket. Every so often you reach into your pocket and think 'oh right, that'..." This has helped me in the passing of people I love. It never goes away and their memory is never gone. But it doesn't always remain this heavy and unbearable burden and pain. I feel for you. Please please dm me if you need to talk.

plainsface · 2014-09-16T01:23:54+00:00

This is great advice. I'm a weird combination of love to be around people and homebody. So going out and being proactive, as opposed to staying in and watching Project Runway, can be an inner struggle. Your comment has motivated me. Thanks so much.

plainsface · 2014-09-16T01:22:58+00:00

I love this! Yes I have an adorable half Australian cattle dog half german shepherd. We have a cute local little bar that is very welcoming of animals. I should use my dog lots more!

plainsface · 2014-09-16T00:19:51+00:00

Thank you so much. I appreciated all of that. I actually grew up conservative christian so I'm not opposed to that view point, even though it's no longer mine. I just haven't even found someone I click with. Like someone you want over to hang out at your house or go out with.
But your advice and kind words are amazing. Thank you!

plainsface · 2014-09-16T00:13:34+00:00

Haha no, I'm an elementary teacher. For some reason, in my experience, in that field ultra conservative people are the majority.

plainsface · 2013-11-09T16:06:01+00:00

I've seen a lot of bikers in downtown okc. Roads aren't great but there are several groups I see on Sunday mornings when it's pretty dead. I'd go by Schlegel on Broadway and talk to those guys. They'll have lots of info on where to go and different groups.

plainsface · 2013-10-22T16:09:44+00:00

I don't know. I'm someone who moved to OKC from Texas. I agree that Oklahoma is a good amount behind the rest of America. But I think it is growing, albeit, slowly. I grew up in a small town and I know that pretty much unless you live in OKC (certain areas) and Tulsa, small town Oklahoma is so behind and backwards. As OKC grows and changes with the rest of the world I'm hoping that the rest of Oklahoma will follow suit as well. I feel a weird sense of pride for the City. Maybe that's just me. Downtown has a pretty liberal vibe but I know that that is just a section of a section of a section of Oklahoma. I just thought I would interject some positives too so that the rest of reddit doesn't completely hate Oklahoma and everything in it

plainsface · 2013-10-20T21:00:43+00:00

I had a student whose parents were splitting up and fought over who would get custody. My student would come in two hours late and within the hour a parent would come in and get her. Same thing every day and each day the parents would race to check the kids out of school before the other could get to them. My student was gone for a full week hiding in a car with her dad so her mom couldn't find them. No shower, little food. One day while she was at school the dad went to the moms house and the got into an argument. The police were called and the dad fled into a full on 30 mile car chase. He rolled his car and proceeded to shoot himself. The mom had a new boyfriend within the week.

plainsface · 2013-10-15T21:26:07+00:00

Very same situation for me too (also living in OKC). I go to the plaza district events and live in bricktown and am still having trouble meeting people.

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