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Something I’ve been mulling over.. The reason we hold the right to protest in this country in such high regard is because protests have transformed our laws over the years. Protests have brought about positive and necessary changes by people whose individual voices were otherwise given no audience.
There is power in a united voice, and there’s danger in ignoring it. That voice belies deeply held viewpoints and emotional conviction that shouldn’t merely be written off just because you don’t understand them at the outset.
I figure the worst thing you can do to a group of people who are exercising their right to protest is to slap a label on them and refuse to hear their cry.
I’d like to think I’m a reasonable and rational person but I have my kneejerk reactions. I want to do better and meet people halfway when I don’t understand their viewpoint.If this sounds like a defense of any one group or a statement of my political views, you should know I felt this same way in May and through the summer too
These are thoughts and questions I had in my head too...what happened is awful...but in history this is how change was forced to take place...so im conflicted in how I feel.
Some how 2020 snuck back in to 2021.0 -
@Yoshiboobs wrote: »Also I see yall I just don't want to go through the tagging process. Thank yall for tolerating me and understanding 🤙 I usually regret my many woe posts but that's showbiz baby.
❤ you!
I regret the *kitten* out of many of my posts - but then (shamefully) tell myself "welp - this is who you (I) am- so I is who I are"
...(hope that bleeds your minds (in a fun hearted way) grammar purists!)
for the record - I love all your posts - self reflective and otherwise
..."fun?" aside? I went into work yesterday 1/2 hour late and (idk if I'm allowed to say the word, so lets say "influenced by" cold meds) and babbled to my boss for 20 minutes before even taking my jacket off or putting my 20 lb tote down- about idk what even!! Good times! And thats showbiz baby, too!
Thank the beautiful stars in the sky I'm off work today and can try to regain my dignity (and pretend like it didn't happen) ('cause I don't even remember what I was saying)
Living, loving life😂🤷🏼♀️
Good times! Lovin myself!! Or laughing at (when not crippled by anxiety!)
Even when I suck at life - I am who I are and stuff...muddling through
(random for the record, blond shruggie looks bald - right!!)
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Yoshiboobs wrote: »I've been in a negative vortex which is bad for the manifestations but like, I'm trying. I'm doing hours of meditation. I'm talking to people at work. I'm participating in here sometimes. Making healthier food choices. Putting on makeup just to care about myself a little. Petting cats. Leaning into the learning side of apps and not just the silly parts.
Still feel like punching a wall and walking into traffic. FaKe It TiLl YoU mAkE iT or something..
I guess I need to do less brain stuff and more physical stuff. Wear myself out and not have time to spiral. Try harder at getting that second job and just go go go.
I admire yall on here. I have no idea how yall get so much done. I feel depleted all the time and I'm just doing regular people things. Not doing anything amazing. Yall struggle and are still kicking life in the *kitten*. I'm just here like 😓👶👶👶👶👶👶👶👶👶 a big baby.
I don't do much at all and still feel some days are a struggle.
Is it the time of year? The past year? The fun times expressed on the news? Overwhelmed? Not doing enough for you but yes to everybody else?
It sounds like you're trying to keep your head above ground which is good. It probably feels like an effort that's not worth it. But keep trying every day. And take care of yourself like we all read everywhere. Ya know, sleep, get fresh air, eat healthy, music .....
Not sure if you're a person who'd take a medication to help but I know without mine, I'd be doomed.
I have my routine; sometimes it helps but sometimes I feel like it's the deepest rut that's dragging me down. Is there a professional or a close friend you could talk with? Unloading can help as well.
Take care Yoshi, you're good people
ETA: This all goes for Cacoether as well!! You both are loved on here and appreciated. Wish I could wave my wand and make everything magically be wonderful. For some reason, I think we're supposed to have struggles along the way; don't ask me why. They certainly make life hard. But maybe without the hard times, we wouldn't recognize or appreciate the good ones.5 -
honeybee__12 wrote: »Why, why did they give these to me?
Sharing??2 -
Feel better Vikka!!! And rest the day away.3
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I saw this in a memory today and really wanted to share it. Not sure if anyone else needed this reminder, but I sure did.
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Yoshiboobs wrote: »I've been in a negative vortex which is bad for the manifestations but like, I'm trying. I'm doing hours of meditation. I'm talking to people at work. I'm participating in here sometimes. Making healthier food choices. Putting on makeup just to care about myself a little. Petting cats. Leaning into the learning side of apps and not just the silly parts.
Still feel like punching a wall and walking into traffic. FaKe It TiLl YoU mAkE iT or something..
I guess I need to do less brain stuff and more physical stuff. Wear myself out and not have time to spiral. Try harder at getting that second job and just go go go.
I admire yall on here. I have no idea how yall get so much done. I feel depleted all the time and I'm just doing regular people things. Not doing anything amazing. Yall struggle and are still kicking life in the *kitten*. I'm just here like 😓👶👶👶👶👶👶👶👶👶 a big baby.
I don't do much at all and still feel some days are a struggle. Is it the time of year? The past year? The fun times expressed on the news? Overwhelmed? Not doing enough for you but yes to everybody else?
It sounds like you're trying to keep your head above ground which is good. It probably feels like an effort that's not worth it. But keep trying every day. And take care of yourself like we all read everywhere. Ya know, sleep, get fresh air, eat healthy, music .....
Not sure if you're a person who'd take a medication to help but I know without mine, I'd be doomed.
I have my routine; sometimes it helps but sometimes I feel like it's the deepest rut that's dragging me down. Is there a professional or a close friend you could talk with? Unloading can help as well.
Take care Yoshi, you're good people
ETA: This all goes for Cacoether as well!! You both are loved on here and appreciated. Wish I could wave my wand and make everything magically be wonderful. For some reason, I think we're supposed to have struggles along the way; don't ask me why. They certainly make life hard. But maybe without the hard times, we wouldn't recognize or appreciate the good ones.
🥰 I'm not used to everyone being so nice (real world ppl, yall are usually nice). Ya I had meds in the past and they worked for me. My life started coming together and when I went off of them my life turned to shambles again. 🙃 I know that I have a chemical imbalance based off that. I've been meaning to get to my first psychiatrist or therapist ever but getting me to make appointments....I keep putting it off. I'll have one or two good days and tell myself that I don't need help anymore, I'm cured! 😑
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I am becoming quite the sheabuttersloot. I have a sheabutter shampoo, a sheabutter conditioner and now a sheabutter body lotion. The hell!4
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »I saw this in a memory today and really wanted to share it. Not sure if anyone else needed this reminder, but I sure did.
I like this. Thanks for sharing it4 -
happimess01 wrote: »I am becoming quite the sheabuttersloot. I have a sheabutter shampoo, a sheabutter conditioner and now a sheabutter body lotion. The hell!
sheabuttersloot might be my next screen name 😆3 -
happimess01 wrote: »I am becoming quite the sheabuttersloot. I have a sheabutter shampoo, a sheabutter conditioner and now a sheabutter body lotion. The hell!
sheabuttersloot might be my next screen name 😆
😆 be careful, people might misread it as shialabeoufsloot2 -
happimess01 wrote: »happimess01 wrote: »I am becoming quite the sheabuttersloot. I have a sheabutter shampoo, a sheabutter conditioner and now a sheabutter body lotion. The hell!
sheabuttersloot might be my next screen name 😆
😆 be careful, people might misread it as shialabeoufsloot
Not the worst thing 🤨2 -
happimess01 wrote: »happimess01 wrote: »I am becoming quite the sheabuttersloot. I have a sheabutter shampoo, a sheabutter conditioner and now a sheabutter body lotion. The hell!
sheabuttersloot might be my next screen name 😆
😆 be careful, people might misread it as shialabeoufsloot
Not the worst thing 🤨
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I never understood the appeal of Texas, but I'm finally starting to see it. Never change, Texas, never change.5
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soooo... doc says I have a mild hiatal hernia and inflammation of the stomach in the same area. The two don't play well together, but neither of them are really anything to be concerned about. I'm getting referred to a specialist to help me talk about the flare ups I have that cause pain / nausea / illness. I know the introduction of the new protein powder didn't help, so that's been stopped.
I told her I lift heavy (for me) weights, and she didn't tell me to stop... but I will slow my progression a bit so that I am relying on the targeted muscle groups instead of a full body press. That means no attempts at 1rm PRs, or crazy weight progressions, but that's ok.
Google tells me to not even lift a kettlebell. Yeah, um, sorry. That's not happening. Not until the doc says so.5 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »soooo... doc says I have a mild hiatal hernia and inflammation of the stomach in the same area. The two don't play well together, but neither of them are really anything to be concerned about. I'm getting referred to a specialist to help me talk about the flare ups I have that cause pain / nausea / illness. I know the introduction of the new protein powder didn't help, so that's been stopped.
I told her I lift heavy (for me) weights, and she didn't tell me to stop... but I will slow my progression a bit so that I am relying on the targeted muscle groups instead of a full body press. That means no attempts at 1rm PRs, or crazy weight progressions, but that's ok.
Google tells me to not even lift a kettlebell. Yeah, um, sorry. That's not happening. Not until the doc says so.
Both sound annoying but manageable...? 🤷🏿♀️
Am happy it's nothing more serious yet can understand you wanna get back to lifting too 🤗
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »soooo... doc says I have a mild hiatal hernia and inflammation of the stomach in the same area. The two don't play well together, but neither of them are really anything to be concerned about. I'm getting referred to a specialist to help me talk about the flare ups I have that cause pain / nausea / illness. I know the introduction of the new protein powder didn't help, so that's been stopped.
I told her I lift heavy (for me) weights, and she didn't tell me to stop... but I will slow my progression a bit so that I am relying on the targeted muscle groups instead of a full body press. That means no attempts at 1rm PRs, or crazy weight progressions, but that's ok.
Google tells me to not even lift a kettlebell. Yeah, um, sorry. That's not happening. Not until the doc says so.
Both sound annoying but manageable...? 🤷🏿♀️
Am happy it's nothing more serious yet can understand you wanna get back to lifting too 🤗
Well, it addresses the nausea and upper abdominal pain. and it looks like I can manage it with an adjusted diet (and maybe adjusted lifting goals).
I still have one more test to get through - the lower abdominal CT for a separate issue. That's in 11 days. If that is clear, then I can stop worrying.
Hoping for clear! *crossing fingers* 4 -
Definitely crossing my fingers along with you dear lady! So far, it sounds okay, not perfect but with adjustments...... Take care and No More Protein Powder for you Missy!1
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »soooo... doc says I have a mild hiatal hernia and inflammation of the stomach in the same area. The two don't play well together, but neither of them are really anything to be concerned about. I'm getting referred to a specialist to help me talk about the flare ups I have that cause pain / nausea / illness. I know the introduction of the new protein powder didn't help, so that's been stopped.
I told her I lift heavy (for me) weights, and she didn't tell me to stop... but I will slow my progression a bit so that I am relying on the targeted muscle groups instead of a full body press. That means no attempts at 1rm PRs, or crazy weight progressions, but that's ok.
Google tells me to not even lift a kettlebell. Yeah, um, sorry. That's not happening. Not until the doc says so.
Both sound annoying but manageable...? 🤷🏿♀️
Am happy it's nothing more serious yet can understand you wanna get back to lifting too 🤗
Well, it addresses the nausea and upper abdominal pain. and it looks like I can manage it with an adjusted diet (and maybe adjusted lifting goals).
I still have one more test to get through - the lower abdominal CT for a separate issue. That's in 11 days. If that is clear, then I can stop worrying.
Hoping for clear! *crossing fingers*
Feel better! Stomach stuff is the worst1 -
Hmmm, thinking of how to step outside of my comfort zone today. Maybe go further than my mailbox?1
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So yesterday afternoon, dh returns from work like normal. We're sitting at the kitchen table sharing the big news from both of our days. He says he went to the grocery store on his way home, to get green peppers for his once a year chili cooking. They had 2 green peppers, 2.99 # and they weren't very good so he left without getting any.
Sad thing is I couldn't top that excitement. 5 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »I saw this in a memory today and really wanted to share it. Not sure if anyone else needed this reminder, but I sure did.
Powerful. Definitely something I need to remember1 -
The sheer amount of russian porn accounts on MFP recently is disturbing. Why do people just blindly accept FRs?9
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GymGoddessGoals wrote: »The sheer amount of russian porn accounts on MFP recently is disturbing. Why do people just blindly accept FRs?
I rarely do. It's usually got to be someone who's a common friend, or super awesome in the forums (aka respectful and interactive).2 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »The sheer amount of russian porn accounts on MFP recently is disturbing. Why do people just blindly accept FRs?
Why are they here in the first place? I'm assuming those are the ones that usually have Cyrillic in their descriptors and nothing else filled out, no profile pic, right?
I've been getting an influx of requests from accounts like that since Nov. and I can't figure out why.1 -
KosmosKitten wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »The sheer amount of russian porn accounts on MFP recently is disturbing. Why do people just blindly accept FRs?
Why are they here in the first place? I'm assuming those are the ones that usually have Cyrillic in their descriptors and nothing else filled out, no profile pic, right?
I've been getting an influx of requests from accounts like that since Nov. and I can't figure out why.
ohhh they have pics3 -
will_it_go_round_in_circles wrote: »KosmosKitten wrote: »GymGoddessGoals wrote: »The sheer amount of russian porn accounts on MFP recently is disturbing. Why do people just blindly accept FRs?
Why are they here in the first place? I'm assuming those are the ones that usually have Cyrillic in their descriptors and nothing else filled out, no profile pic, right?
I've been getting an influx of requests from accounts like that since Nov. and I can't figure out why.
ohhh they have pics
I'm sure they do, but I'm not going to venture far enough to find them. If I want that, though... those bots have competition on MFP. After all, here is where we go to find our work husbands/wives, right? 
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They definitely have PFPs and they are desperate for you to rate their blog.0
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GymGoddessGoals wrote: »They definitely have PFPs and they are desperate for you to rate their blog.
Hmm, I must just be getting phishing accounts here, then. Definitely haven't seen any accounts asking me to rate "blogs" or that have racy pfp. 4
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