Diary of a Mad Cow, Part V: "Rise of Sober Cow" –everybody run!
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I've been keeping a jade plant now for over ten years. It was from a clipping out of my great grandmothers yard. My grandmother took a clipping from the original and passed a baby down to me. She died a year later. That jade has meant a lot to me. I'm amazed it didn't die. Somehow it managed to survive my drunkenness. So did my oldest cat.
I agree that we can have relationships with plants
Cow, my grandparents fed hummingbirds too. I remember them. I might get a hummingbird feeder for my porch!
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I agree that we can have relationships with plants
Cow, my grandparents fed hummingbirds too. I remember them. I might get a hummingbird feeder for my porch!
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Since you bring it up Hawk, Oscar in big troubles right now, cuz I ask him repeatedly not to tangle self all up in blind chords and he just go and does anyway, then who have to get him out, that right, Cow!
Well, I final get around to read Allie Brosh book "Hyperbole and a Half" and was very entertaining. I had already read blog chapters on her depression which SR people had point me to, and is awesome when she talk about how annoying hopeful, positive peoples are! But I also can total relate to chapters in book where she talk about what a crappy person she is. Is not mean to be sarcasm or negativity, she just trying to honest explain that she really not a that good of person!
Well, I final get around to read Allie Brosh book "Hyperbole and a Half" and was very entertaining. I had already read blog chapters on her depression which SR people had point me to, and is awesome when she talk about how annoying hopeful, positive peoples are! But I also can total relate to chapters in book where she talk about what a crappy person she is. Is not mean to be sarcasm or negativity, she just trying to honest explain that she really not a that good of person!
"The source of my shittiness is the fact that I’m shity. I just am. It is not possible for me to not be that way. I can prevent myself from being actively shity. I can do things that a non-shity person would do. But the shittiness is always going to be there.
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Fini, really? I haven't read that one, I have her other books.
honestly, I think joy is a far reach and maybe unrealistic for many of us, I am grateful to have peace and contentment. I do have flashes of joy on occasion but it isn't sustainable for me.
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honestly, I think joy is a far reach and maybe unrealistic for many of us, I am grateful to have peace and contentment. I do have flashes of joy on occasion but it isn't sustainable for me.
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Originally Posted by gardendiva 
I'm a notorious houseplant killer. If they are outside where Ma Nature helps out I do great.
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Originally Posted by Cow
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"The source of my shittiness is the fact that I’m shity. I just am. It is not possible for me to not be that way. I can prevent myself from being actively shity. I can do things that a non-shity person would do. But the shittiness is always going to be there.
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Originally Posted by walkbeformakrun
My thrapist said, about himself, "I'm an a$$hole inside. I always am an a$$hole. I just have learned not to act like one. I choose not to act like one." Not sure but I thnk he was suggesting a course of action for myself, lol.
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Originally Posted by dSober
Very positive step I think.
I have taught myself to ask after people in conversation, including relevant follow-up questions. It's easier when something going on with them is interesting to me. Small talk makes my skin crawl.
And it's not like I enjoy other peoples' suffering or anything heinous like that, I just can't feel/think more than "thats awful" and then go on about my life.
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It is difficult for me to really care any more either, GD.
I used to care, but I had it lifed out of me.
Now I only genuinely care about some people. I will help anyone - to a point. I'm not bragging about that. God hasn't really finished with me. Heck, He's barely scratched the surface.
I used to care, but I had it lifed out of me.
Now I only genuinely care about some people. I will help anyone - to a point. I'm not bragging about that. God hasn't really finished with me. Heck, He's barely scratched the surface.
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Originally Posted by gardendiva
Yeah, I think my next psychiatrist appt. will be a bit more than a brief chat so I can get my Xanax refilled.
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Wow. Cow have way of bringing out the sociopath in everyone. Ha ha moo ha!
Not worry Guinea Pig, sometime I forget friend I know for 5-10 years even exist!
I think whole bit about human being great fount of love and light and that "humanity" something moral and selfless and special, all BS. I think we few who admit we selfish, and not really that empathetic to other, and maybe even our true nature rather dark or assy is being honest about what "humanity" really is.
Not worry Guinea Pig, sometime I forget friend I know for 5-10 years even exist!
I think whole bit about human being great fount of love and light and that "humanity" something moral and selfless and special, all BS. I think we few who admit we selfish, and not really that empathetic to other, and maybe even our true nature rather dark or assy is being honest about what "humanity" really is.
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