The Not Happy Thread

Quakes, tsunamis, meltdowns... now a volcano.

http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12350:volcano&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156

This is getting cartoonish, like when Wile E Coyote gets hit with the spring-loaded boxing glove, knocked off a cliff, then the anvil falls on him.

 

^ Ash

I think the breakthrough comes when realising how many physical symptoms you can trigger in your body through sheer panic in the mind. It's bewildering but at the same time it's quite logical. Your emotional reaction is so strong that your poor body goes into fight or flight mode as it doesn't understand you're not in mortal peril. I've had numbness in my left arm when I was panicking. I thought I was having heart problems as I couldn't believe that panic would cause such an extreme physical reaction.

Sounds like you've got good support in your mum. I'm sure you'll be fine.

@Forkfoot

I'm speechless. Glad typing doesn't involve speaking because I have no words....

 

Earthquake + volcano = double whammer. terrible for Japan. There have been lots of events like this happening recently everywhere.

It's only a matter of time before something catastrophic happens in the U.S., like another Katrina.

Forkfoot: Your Wile E Coyote comment cracked me up...I know many will say that it's wrong to joke about such horrible events, but it was still a great joke nontheless...plus putting humor on bad situations can make it easier to deal with.

My thoughts and prayers are with the people.

I have way to much to do today and not enough time in which to do it. Plus, I spent Saturday night in a sketchy train station with no sleep. Although I can't complain, because my vacation was a blast, and it was worth it to not be forcibly groped by the TSA (hence no airport).

I really want to work on my novel. But it doesn't look like I'll have time.

 

Pretty sure one of the major quakes long ago set of Mt Fugi or something. A few people were predicting this, or something like it.

When the Reactor goes through meltdown, Godzilla will rise.

Goddarnit.

 

I have most of those symptoms too whenever I have to speak aloud. :/ It's nearly always been like that for me so I'm used to it but it doesn't make it any easier.

This tutor covered for a seminar last week and he made us read our pieces aloud. I hate doing this because 1. I don't think you can workshop the piece as well and the obvious 2. I hate reading aloud. To make things worse, my piece was four pages long and I was the second to last to read mine so up until then I couldn't focus on the other pieces, and I was thinking 'oh god, I have to read my piece out', and I had to swallow a lot and put my hands into fists so they wouldn't shake, and I could feel I was blushing so much and I just wanted to get out of there. :/

As for what's happening in Japan, words don't seem enough. It's just truly awful and I just hope everyone there gets through it.

 

In college, I dropped two public speaking courses before I found the perfect teacher. She made me feel accepted as both a person and part of the class.

Consequently, I passed it with an "A". I'll always admire her for that ability.

 

I've suffered from panic attacks in the past (mostly first year at uni), so don't feel stupid at all. Last time was about 12 months back, woke up in the night, thought I'd overslept and... bosh. Really ruined my confidence, and it didn't help that I had a few things on my plate at the time. Only day at uni I've missed this last two years, really, really fried me that day.

But don't worry about it. Take a step back, have a day to unwind and see how you feel after that. If you're under pressure it'll really help.

Not happy with pressure myself at the moment. Uni's piling work on like I'm a machine. I still have precisely 0 words of my dissertation written, work 50-odd, 60 hours a week on other studies and SLO and life seems to just be passing me by. And it doesn't help I seem to have missed the application date for this year's PGCEs, meaning I'll have to do something else for a year before I go into teaching.

 

Thanks Eunioa, and particularly you Dante. It seems uni has had this affect on others too.

It might be other stresses causing it. I've been worrying alot about money, which is scarily tight for me. My family also have money issues. On top of this, I'm worrying about coursework and beating myself up over getting work experience placements and a summer job. I'm wondering if it's all piling up on me and that's what's causing this. All I know is that it's an awful feeling, and I am so glad I have no classes tomorrow. I still feel nervous about it even now, and it's nearly 12 hours ago that it happened. I've had a headache and felt scared all day.

Sounds tough Dante. Matt's feeling stressed about his final exams and everything, and I'm sure me going on about my petty problems isn't helping him. It's scary how fast the final year creeps up on us.

 

You're welcome, Ashleigh. We've all had tough times and sometimes little things can set us off. Just stay positive

 

Today is my little brothers 25th birthday. I should be happy about this, right? I would be if he was still with us... missing him so much. Happy Birthday little brother.

 

I'm so sorry for your loss Torana, the day that my Grandfather passed is alsp nearing, and I'm grieving for lost loved ones also. Other than the aweful anniversary of tge death of my Papa, I'm also having a rather difficult time at school. Even though I've had it drilled into my head to realize all human beings that attend my highschool are two-faced idiots, I still have an unfortunate naivety when it comes to who I trust. My best friend, who thankfully is not the one who has been busy giving me hell, actually is the center of the entire situation. My best friend, Lacey, either likes you, or does not lile you, and is one of the realest people I know. This being said, I obviously came to her defense when somebody accused her of being fake.

 

The beginning of this petty argument was the confrontation in the ladies restroom. Casey, who was supposedly both mine and Lacey's friend decided to attempt to jump Lacey. The plan tp beat her up had been talked about all day by Casey who was upset at Lacey for apparently bullying another girl (which didn't happen). Lacey was extremely surprised when this all happened, as was I. Casey was actually a very good friend, so we thought, to both Lacey and I. Which I suppose is why this week has taken such a toll on me, having emotions of anger, disapointment, and regret all together is quite a handfull. Now luckily, nearly everyone is on our side in this tiff we have going on, which is lovely to know. However, it still stings when I get called a "hoe" and "skank", by one of my supposed best guy friends (also Casey's boyfriend) when he passes me in the hallway. I know thats minor and somewhat expected but it still hurt. And then, aside from that drama, I also was late to first hour.

 

Which would be okay on any otger day, and if my principle wasn't such a b****, my ISS sentence was ANOUNCED OVER THE INTERCOM! I go to a small school, so everybody knows everything, so everyone agreed (even my teachers) that the strange and seemingly pointless was indeed unfair and mean. I was still humiliated though, considering I am a straight A student, USUALLY ontime, President over FCCLA, Class and highest scoring member of the varsity academic team. The entire week just really sucked for me, and I really just want to crawl into a hole and die. Luckily, I have Spring Break to take a much needed rest from all the drama. Hopefully all these pimples will go away too...

 

Got in a car accident earlier in the week. My car... I think it's totaled. It wouldn't run after the accident. Of course, I don't KNOW anything for sure because the towing company is taking their sweet time to release my car to the insurance company. I miss my car! I hate having my sister drive me everywhere. All she does is complain, even though I've helped her COUNTLESS times! Ugh. At least I can look over at my beautiful baby, and feel better.

 

I did not sleep well at all last night. Why? Because I woke up at 11:00 pm with a sharp, constant pain in my stomach. After taking some anti-nausea and antacid pills, the pain dulled, but was still there. I couldn't get back to sleep until 1:15 am.

It's better now, but I'm going to go easy on my food (as I think it was the onions I ate for dinner that did it). I'm having a cup of tea and toast.

 

Kids can be such monsters.

 

Then they become adults and create a horde more.

 

Sorry to hear it, Link. Perhaps you'll be glad to hear that your response to those difficulties is delightfully British: a cup of tea.

 

Just as I suspected! I'm delight to know that.

I love myself a cup of tea.

 

Heard from my insurance company. My car is totaled. Awesome. Just awesome. I'm moving in a few months to finish my undergrad degree at an amazing private university that's fully funding my education. But I'm saving my money for the move, and I do not have the money to buy a car that I feel safe driving my son in. Eff.

 

Although this could be considered hypocritical, because I am indeed a kid, I couldn't agree with you more.

 

Do I have to go to uni tomorrow? I couldn't care less right now. The way out I am the rest of the world can go **** itself.

Going to go in tomorrow, but not for uni. Because I want to see someone.

 

Man, I get a headache every night because of the eye strain of the new job...

I'm looking through craigslist right now for another job...maybe I could walk dogs...

 

That's rough. :/ I used to get headaches when I worked on a computer all day. It helped if I took some time after work to lie down for a bit and rest my eyes with a cool cloth over them, but I didn't always have time for that...

I hope you can find something less headache-inducing soon!

 

Double eff. That sucks, bro, sorry to hear that.