That moment when...

[Coffee Cakes]

I shouted with joy at finding an my 3rd favorite old NASCAR die-cast I had (Bobby Hamilton's plain Petty blue 1996 STP Pontiac) dirt cheap on Amazon and still in the packaging. And for $6 price and shipping.
I bought it... and woke up my mom who had been asleep in the next room...

And the moment where you realize that even though it's only 2:30 AM, the day can't get any better and has the potential to get much worse.

[Homosexy]

That moment when a frat guy has to rescue you from a "creepy as fuck" guy who won't get his hands off you, and then a small fight erupts at this point.

[The Nuclear Fist]

That moment when a frat guy has to rescue you from a "creepy as fuck" guy who won't get his hands off you, and then a small fight erupts at this point.

That moment when you chuckle so suddenly you choke on your ham sandwich and wine.

[Grenartia]

That moment when a frat guy has to rescue you from a "creepy as fuck" guy who won't get his hands off you, and then a small fight erupts at this point.

Damn...

[Lykiel]

The moment when you find out that your tiny-as-hell parochial school district evidently does have some sort of connections, because a bunch of big businessmen have decided to come and fund an awesome new set of theaters for it.

Also, that moment where you find out that your tiny-as-hell school district is getting an awesome new set of theaters.

[Erinkita]

When you're alone with a close friend at a party and he kisses you and you freak out and literally run away, and end up questionaing the nature of your relationship with this friend, your response to unexpected closeness, and your ability to cope with actual human emotions.

[Grenartia]

When you're alone with a close friend at a party and he kisses you and you freak out and literally run away, and end up questionaing the nature of your relationship with this friend, your response to unexpected closeness, and your ability to cope with actual human emotions.

Imagine how he feels...

[Erinkita]

When you're alone with a close friend at a party and he kisses you and you freak out and literally run away, and end up questionaing the nature of your relationship with this friend, your response to unexpected closeness, and your ability to cope with actual human emotions.

Imagine how he feels...

He's presumably taken a piledriver to the self-esteem. Probably wondering whether he's ruined our friendship. Also feeling guilty for freaking me out.
I guess he was expecting me to react like a human being instead of a startled rodent.

[Grenartia]

Imagine how he feels...

He's presumably taken a piledriver to the self-esteem. Probably wondering whether he's ruined our friendship. Also feeling guilty for freaking me out.
I guess he was expecting me to react like a human being instead of a startled rodent.

Well, how do you feel about the idea of you two being more than friends?

[Natty Narwhal]

That moment when you realize how unfulfilling your life truly is.

[Erinkita]

He's presumably taken a piledriver to the self-esteem. Probably wondering whether he's ruined our friendship. Also feeling guilty for freaking me out.
I guess he was expecting me to react like a human being instead of a startled rodent.

Well, how do you feel about the idea of you two being more than friends?

Terrified, but it's not specific to him.
I may act sociable and outgoing, but it's kind of a defence mechanism. By being friendly with everyone, I avoid actual intimacy with anyone. Nobody takes my affectionate behaviour as a sign of actual affection because that's the way I treat everyone, and at the same time nobody sees me as a shrinking violet.
I'm also not crazy about physical contact of any kind, mostly because I subconsciously see myself as some kind of plague carrier. Every time someone touches me, I half expect to see their flesh start rotting off.

[Grenartia]

That moment when you realize how unfulfilling your life truly is.

Whats wrong?

Well, how do you feel about the idea of you two being more than friends?

Terrified, but it's not specific to him.
I may act sociable and outgoing, but it's kind of a defence mechanism. By being friendly with everyone, I avoid actual intimacy with anyone. Nobody takes my affectionate behaviour as a sign of actual affection because that's the way I treat everyone, and at the same time nobody sees me as a shrinking violet.
I'm also not crazy about physical contact of any kind, mostly because I subconsciously see myself as some kind of plague carrier. Every time someone touches me, I half expect to see their flesh start rotting off.

That sounds serious... I trust you're seeing a professional about these feelings?

As for him, if I were you, I'd explain to him that he's a perfectly nice guy, and nothing's wrong with him, but that I have issues with physical contact and intimacy. Explain to him that he's perfectly fine, and that you like being his friend, but that you have some things that must be worked out on your end before you and him can think about being anything more than such...

[Spookytown (Ancient)]

Well, how do you feel about the idea of you two being more than friends?

Terrified, but it's not specific to him.
I may act sociable and outgoing, but it's kind of a defence mechanism. By being friendly with everyone, I avoid actual intimacy with anyone. Nobody takes my affectionate behaviour as a sign of actual affection because that's the way I treat everyone, and at the same time nobody sees me as a shrinking violet.
I'm also not crazy about physical contact of any kind, mostly because I subconsciously see myself as some kind of plague carrier. Every time someone touches me, I half expect to see their flesh start rotting off.

Can't say I have that same reason for not liking being touched. But I hate being touched too, its an uncomfortable thing thats for sure.

[Erinkita]

That moment when you realize how unfulfilling your life truly is.

Whats wrong?

Terrified, but it's not specific to him.
I may act sociable and outgoing, but it's kind of a defence mechanism. By being friendly with everyone, I avoid actual intimacy with anyone. Nobody takes my affectionate behaviour as a sign of actual affection because that's the way I treat everyone, and at the same time nobody sees me as a shrinking violet.
I'm also not crazy about physical contact of any kind, mostly because I subconsciously see myself as some kind of plague carrier. Every time someone touches me, I half expect to see their flesh start rotting off.

That sounds serious... I trust you're seeing a professional about these feelings?

There's a state-appointed councillor who talks to me occasionally, but her job is more in the field of making sure I'm not smoking ice or stealing computers. She talks to my foster parents too, so I don't feel entirely comfortable sharing everything. Not that I don't like my foster parents, I do very much, but I don't want to burden them with this kind of thing. They were nice enough to volunteer to take care of me, but I'm not their daughter.

[Grenartia]

Whats wrong?



That sounds serious... I trust you're seeing a professional about these feelings?

There's a state-appointed councillor who talks to me occasionally, but her job is more in the field of making sure I'm not smoking ice or stealing computers. She talks to my foster parents too, so I don't feel entirely comfortable sharing everything. Not that I don't like my foster parents, I do very much, but I don't want to burden them with this kind of thing. They were nice enough to volunteer to take care of me, but I'm not their daughter.

Ah. I have one as well. And she's only having sessions with me with Ruth, and not one on one time, so I don't feel comfortable saying things, which I feel inhibits any progress from being made... Also, I'm pretty sure your counselor can't say anything, due to dr/patient confidentiality...

As for him, if I were you, I'd explain to him that he's a perfectly nice guy, and nothing's wrong with him, but that I have issues with physical contact and intimacy. Explain to him that he's perfectly fine, and that you like being his friend, but that you have some things that must be worked out on your end before you and him can think about being anything more than such...

[Erinkita]

There's a state-appointed councillor who talks to me occasionally, but her job is more in the field of making sure I'm not smoking ice or stealing computers. She talks to my foster parents too, so I don't feel entirely comfortable sharing everything. Not that I don't like my foster parents, I do very much, but I don't want to burden them with this kind of thing. They were nice enough to volunteer to take care of me, but I'm not their daughter.

Ah. I have one as well. And she's only having sessions with me with Ruth, and not one on one time, so I don't feel comfortable saying things, which I feel inhibits any progress from being made... Also, I'm pretty sure your counselor can't say anything, due to dr/patient confidentiality...

Ruth is your grandmother, correct?
I know she can't, but the feeling isn't at all rational. It it were, I'd feel more comfortable sharing this stuff with the people who've trusted and cared for me for almost a year than with nice strangers on the internet whose names and faces I don't know.

As for him, if I were you, I'd explain to him that he's a perfectly nice guy, and nothing's wrong with him, but that I have issues with physical contact and intimacy. Explain to him that he's perfectly fine, and that you like being his friend, but that you have some things that must be worked out on your end before you and him can think about being anything more than such...

Thanks. That's what I'll do whenever I feel able to make eye contact with him again. It's not the kind of thing I want to say over the phone.

[Grenartia]

Ah. I have one as well. And she's only having sessions with me with Ruth, and not one on one time, so I don't feel comfortable saying things, which I feel inhibits any progress from being made... Also, I'm pretty sure your counselor can't say anything, due to dr/patient confidentiality...

Ruth is your grandmother, correct?
I know she can't, but the feeling isn't at all rational. It it were, I'd feel more comfortable sharing this stuff with the people who've trusted and cared for me for almost a year than with nice strangers on the internet whose names and faces I don't know.

Yes. She is...

I actually totally understand that last part... NSG is like my second family, and in fact, I feel closer to many people here than I do my actual family.

As for him, if I were you, I'd explain to him that he's a perfectly nice guy, and nothing's wrong with him, but that I have issues with physical contact and intimacy. Explain to him that he's perfectly fine, and that you like being his friend, but that you have some things that must be worked out on your end before you and him can think about being anything more than such...

Thanks. That's what I'll do whenever I feel able to make eye contact with him again. It's not the kind of thing I want to say over the phone.

No problem. I hope it all works out for you.

[Erinkita]

Ruth is your grandmother, correct?
I know she can't, but the feeling isn't at all rational. It it were, I'd feel more comfortable sharing this stuff with the people who've trusted and cared for me for almost a year than with nice strangers on the internet whose names and faces I don't know.

Yes. She is...

I actually totally understand that last part... NSG is like my second family, and in fact, I feel closer to many people here than I do my actual family.

I wonder how many people are actually really close with their families. Is it just a cultural myth? Does everyone think that they're the only person who isn't?

Thanks. That's what I'll do whenever I feel able to make eye contact with him again. It's not the kind of thing I want to say over the phone.

No problem. I hope it all works out for you.

Thank you, Gren. You've helped me calm down quite a lot.

[Grenartia]

Yes. She is...

I actually totally understand that last part... NSG is like my second family, and in fact, I feel closer to many people here than I do my actual family.

I wonder how many people are actually really close with their families. Is it just a cultural myth? Does everyone think that they're the only person who isn't?

I don't know, but I've never met anybody who's as close to their family as the media shows... Personally, I find it extremely disturbing for family to be that close to each other...

No problem. I hope it all works out for you.

Thank you, Gren. You've helped me calm down quite a lot.

No problem... I'm here whenever you want to talk.

[The Warrior Hearted]

Yes. She is...

I actually totally understand that last part... NSG is like my second family, and in fact, I feel closer to many people here than I do my actual family.

I wonder how many people are actually really close with their families. Is it just a cultural myth? Does everyone think that they're the only person who isn't?

No problem. I hope it all works out for you.

Thank you, Gren. You've helped me calm down quite a lot.

Im yet to see any case of a truly close family. The best ive seen are a few cases where they can stand to talk to each other for an extended period while locked up in the same house.

[Erinkita]

I don't know, but I've never met anybody who's as close to their family as the media shows... Personally, I find it extremely disturbing for family to be that close to each other...

Im yet to see any case of a truly close family. The best ive seen are a few cases where they can stand to talk to each other for an extended period while locked up in the same house.

I thought so. I had no way of finding out first-hand, but I always suspected.

[The Warrior Hearted]

I don't know, but I've never met anybody who's as close to their family as the media shows... Personally, I find it extremely disturbing for family to be that close to each other...

Im yet to see any case of a truly close family. The best ive seen are a few cases where they can stand to talk to each other for an extended period while locked up in the same house.

I thought so. I had no way of finding out first-hand, but I always suspected.

im pretty sure in every family, there is AT LEAST 1 person you cannot stand, most likely more


If a therapist ever tried to get me and my dad to get along, not only would one of us likely be dead, but the therapist would likely get caught in the crossfire for instance

[Indeos]

I don't know, but I've never met anybody who's as close to their family as the media shows... Personally, I find it extremely disturbing for family to be that close to each other...

Im yet to see any case of a truly close family. The best ive seen are a few cases where they can stand to talk to each other for an extended period while locked up in the same house.

I thought so. I had no way of finding out first-hand, but I always suspected.

I'm actually rather close to much of my family. My mother's side is the only problem, but that's only really been the case recently.

[Grenartia]

I wonder how many people are actually really close with their families. Is it just a cultural myth? Does everyone think that they're the only person who isn't?

Thank you, Gren. You've helped me calm down quite a lot.

Im yet to see any case of a truly close family. The best ive seen are a few cases where they can stand to talk to each other for an extended period while locked up in the same house.

Well, I enjoyed talking with my parents (the family members I feel closest to), and was pretty close to them, but I wasn't as close as the media (particularly Disney) likes to portray...

[Herrebrugh]

When you've seen a movie for the fourth time or so, but it's still as good as it was the first time.