F.I.S.T. (The First Insanity Survivors Thread)
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Originally Posted by Gilmer 
I'm not drinking today, either. I feel much better today: I've had a flu of some sort that OTC mess haven't touched.
Good thing, too: I'm taking an exam today, and I need to do well.
Good thing, too: I'm taking an exam today, and I need to do well.
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Originally Posted by PhoenixJ
AH 10q D
Good luck & feel better, Gilmer!
LOL "sometimes we think too much" -- Strangers, random people on subway platforms, have been telling me that all my life. It's because when I concentrate I furrow my brow. >_<
I hope you don't all think I spend my whole days worried about whether I'm acting my part well and what's my authentic self.
No. I don't think so. But it makes me happy to conversate with you about questions like those here!
Sober!
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Carlos, thanks for another fabulous post about your experience -- I don't think I've ever seen you write much about your youth. I'll bet you're a great speaker!
As for: Fine by me. The other would have implied assumptions about her feelings that may or may not be true, but might have stirred up all kinds of trouble.
As for:
Originally Posted by IWLSAST
Yes, after careful consideration I choose that route vs the "I don't feel the same about you route." ...
Over and no hurt feelings.
Over and no hurt feelings.
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Originally Posted by Gilmer
I'm glad the previous relationship is resuming, Carlos!
Well, C2, I've had some really good days presenting and public speaking...and, well, I've had some bombs. It's all about the prep and comfort level for me. If I feel it in my heart, I'm told I can project that.
I have a question about being authentic....humm, what is it? Okay, I'm no less authentic by not trying to attract attention. Recovery has taught me to sit back vs always offering my point. Oh, here's another example. I was on a golf vacation with two good friends and we went to this big gold shop in Myrtle Beach. We saw these John Daily inspired shorts....loud and in your face. One friend says that I should buy them - the other agrees. In active addiction days I probs would have. Today, I'll pass...enjoy the passenger seat.
Another ex, then I'll let this go...at my daughter's wedding in my first year sober it was suggested that I only speak after being spoken to...don't initiate. I did that for the entire weekend with the exception of golfing with my lifelong peeps the wedding morning. It was refreshing.
Passenger is becoming my new authentic - so much easier. But again, progress - not perfection.
tty'alll
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Turns out I'm still pretty sick. This is really dragging out.
Didn't do so hot on the exam, either, even though I really did the best I could to prepare well.
Plus, on top of studying hard for the exam, I've had to do a lot of research and frantic compilation of papers on our house for tax purposes.
I think I need to zone out with some popcorn and watch a good comedy.
Didn't do so hot on the exam, either, even though I really did the best I could to prepare well.
Plus, on top of studying hard for the exam, I've had to do a lot of research and frantic compilation of papers on our house for tax purposes.
I think I need to zone out with some popcorn and watch a good comedy.
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Originally Posted by Gilmer
I think I need to zone out with some popcorn and watch a good comedy.
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My spirits are quite a bit higher now: the TA graded my exam surprisingly quickly, and I did better on the translation than I had feared.
It actually brought my average up in the class!
This has turned my whole day around.
It actually brought my average up in the class!
This has turned my whole day around.
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Originally Posted by IWLSAST
A fellow SR peep turned my on to popcorn (real popped stuff - not microwaved) with M&M Peanuts mixed in...they get hot a melty...sooo decedent!
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Originally Posted by Gilmer
My spirits are quite a bit higher now: the TA graded my exam surprisingly quickly, and I did better on the translation than I had feared.
It actually brought my average up in the class!
This has turned my whole day around.
It actually brought my average up in the class!
This has turned my whole day around.
Now you CAN rest on your laurels.
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Gilly- there is nothing wrong with floating your own boat. 20 minutes of self glorifying sunshine is okay, so bask away. Crap you are unwell.
What comedy? What sort of popcorn? Is the popcorn relevant to the experience of the comedy. Is the comedy a parody depicting the subtle nuances belying the human experience?
What comedy? What sort of popcorn? Is the popcorn relevant to the experience of the comedy. Is the comedy a parody depicting the subtle nuances belying the human experience?
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