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Daily Discussion Thread: Thu 06 Jul 2023

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  • I just have to actually celebrate myself, my friend let slip at dinner that my ex has a girlfriend and has for a while and I'm not sad or hurt about it at all. Which is HUGE. I'm so fucking proud of the progress I've made emotionally.

  • Second last day of stress leave today, think I'll remain in my jammies and lounge about doing whatever takes my fancy.

  • Time to go to bed, and hopefully my headache will be gone in the morning.

    I have run the bot through final instructions and insisted that all post titles are pre-approved, so hopefully there will not be a repeat of the 2nd Wednesday fiasco. It's on probation until it shows it understands how the day names work properly. Fingers crossed for a third successful post.

  • Toby looking guilty after he ripped his bunny's eyes off.

    Small dog in a large dog bed with his very loved pink toy bunny.

    One defaced pre-loved pink toy bunny.

  • The sun is so beautiful today. Feels like I haven’t seen it in 2 weeks.

    How it does cheer up a day when it’s out and makes everything so much brighter and cheerful!

    I hope everyone enjoys the day!

  • Today's the last day of the week for me! Off to gippy tomorrow, but unfortunately someone decided to turn the trains into buses, so I'll be one of the 6 train carriages of people getting on a single bus half the size of one carriage for 4 and a half hours on Sunday, but I'm just hoping it's a bit warmer out that way than it is here!

  • Been so meh these last couple of weeks. The same again today after work. It’s like… I don’t know… I just want to do nothing.

    But… pulled my finger out for self-care Thursdays which has been hit and miss, but a good hit today. Still loving on the Aesop scrub I mentioned I while back. I’ve cleansed, scrubbed and put a face mask on. (I fully look like such a weirdo, my face is kind of bank robber material right now… 🤣)

    So while I’m sitting here basting my face, a curious q (as I do), has anyone read any books or have any book recommendations for people who a) suck at meditation b) really struggle with positive affirmations and the like… (like find it [the language] a bit ick?). You know, for an eternal pessimist with a broken anterior cingulate.

    • It’s this weather. We’re all getting seasonal depression. Not enough sunshine and Vit D tablets is only good to a degree. I too feel bleh most days

    • meditation is not for everyone , it doesn't mean you suck at it

      and I suggest you write your own affirmations eg "I am the type of person who ....." 'I am the type of person who does not ..."

      That's what I do.

      • Thanks Seagoon. I guess before I decide something is really not for me, I try to dive a little into the why. I do have one sort of meditative app I listen to sometimes. I find myself so picky with sound and voices etc. and while I can sit quietly… I don’t know, sometimes I wonder if just sitting somewhere in nature and just observing is kind of meditative, too? (I’m still working on the affirmations thing, but I like the sound of what you wrote. Thanks so much.)

      • Meditation takes practice. It's not just something you're good or bad at, it's a skill, and you need to work at it to improve - pretty much everyone will suck at it to start

    • I'm not much of a meditative person either, but being a busy mum and carer I've felt a need for time out. I've started attending a sound meditation at my local community centre, and while it's taken a few goes to get the hang of it, I've just come from there all blissed out after tonight's session. Now don't get me wrong, the ummmms and the ommmms and all the talk of Venus and cancer goes a bit far for me but meditation is a personal thing.

    • Not about positive affirmations, but insight meditation. Strong recommendation for mindfulness in plain English

    • I don't know much about sam harris, but this is a no bullshit meditation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5oIEKjMdmA&ab_channel=EverythingisEverything I too dislike the woo angles of a lot of yoga, meditation and mindfulness stuff. Each to their own, but it breaks the sense of peace I get from guided meditation.

      A friend taught me a simple breath exercise, which you can do anytime, be aware of how your lungs behave of course, but she said, 5 in 9 hold and 7 out. Which are arbitraty measures of time you count in your head. I try and count seconds, but it's more important you do it and not feel like you're struggling at any stage so go at your own pace obviously.

  • beautiful sunrise, volcano pink and purples, I can see stars, the air is cool, a slight breeze blows, it smells good and fresh , the birds are singing 😊 ( currawong, "I will eat your babies" , thrush, "fuck off and die you baby killer" )

  • Day 12 of exercise program. A rest day today. Not for work however, I've got lasagna sheets to make and plenty of 'em! At some point I've got to launder some towels (ugh, where do they all bloody well come from?).

    Have a great day everyone!

  • Tooth extraction done and went smoothly, aside from needing an extra dose of anaesthetic (but that's generally the case).
    Home safely and have crawled into bed for a rest, if not a nap.

  • Stretching on the balcony in the sun after the dog walk this morning was so nice. I then had a cuddle with the dog & watched the clouds wash over the sky. So meditative.

    • It’s so nice outside. I might sit in the sun for a bit with a coffee and listen to something outside.

  • I'm too tired to journal properly tonight. It's been a busy day but I managed to squeeze in a 6k walk and a quick trip to the op shop which landed me a gorgeous full length blue paisly skirt.

  • I made spicy airfryer chickpea snacks for tonight's cricket match.

    Spicy chickpea recipe

    They are quite good. I just need to play around with the spices.

    Image of spicy airfried chickpeas in a bowl.

  • Little Bastard Hair

    Got bumfluff all over my face,
    \ The tiny hairs are pale and thin.
    \ Though in one particular place,
    \ A rebel will sprout upon my chin.

    Darker and thicker than all of its mates,
    \ Growing long when I forget it's there.
    \ A careless caress, I'm filled with hate,
    \ Rip it out, curse it, that evil hair.

  • Got curious and ran through the tax refund calculator. I forgot that I’m juuust on the cusp of Medicare levy surcharges being payable which is going to mean that I owe.

    Has me wondering how the fuck single people manage to make any headway. I’ve put off going to the dentist so I can keep going to therapy, try to stretch things as much as I can, but paying the levy is still cheaper than any private health insurance. It’s at a point where I catch myself wondering when the dog will be old enough to kick the bucket and free up a substantial amount each month. Fuuuck.

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