NikB #25

[NikB]

Thanks all! You all make great points (as usual)

OT
You're right. I had a very hard time with "direct" before (obviously) and in some ways I think I'm almost worse now when it comes to moods/emotions. I somehow feel like I'm not "allowed" to have bad days. I know a lot of my/our problems initially came from a long term depression of mine - EVERY day was a bad day - maybe that's where some of it comes from? Between that and seeing what depression has done to my dad, I am inordinately afraid of bad days now. (it's not rational, I know... something I had not really seen though and do now so thank you!.. something good to work on).

SD
Very good points, thanks. In fairness he didn't keep poking at me, just got more "down" himself, and it kinda spiraled. I really like your wording, especially that "work itself out" part - that takes away the "Oh no it's going to be 3 years of this" fear factor (for myself as well).

I honestly don't think I was snippy, but definitely quiet and withdrawn - telling him WHY would have made a big difference, I bet.

Thank you!!

We aren't getting much rain yet but we've been warned that tomorrow is going to be BAD. It's not just "you may lose power" - it's "you will lose power, we have crews on standby, have candles ready and good luck." Supposed to be almost as bad as that last storm we had in January. I was making some "getting out" plans for the weekend but now changing those to "staying in" plans! I think it may be "Spring cleaning" time.

ST
Thanks! I don't think I took it out on him, just kind of wanted nothing to do with anybody.. but it probably did come off really wrong.

haha yeah the trunk thing is pretty funny. Enjoyed that.

Hope to be on more this weekend but it'll depend on the storm... hope everyone has a good weekend if I don't make it back on!