IJWTS Thread #9

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IJWTS - TrainGoSorry, it wasn't hard to guess.

 

[ido]

IJWTS I hurt my shoulder somehow over a week ago and it's not getting any better.

 

[Inkachu]

IJWTS there's a film crew coming in here today to make a DVD about us...*ducks under her desk* I do NOT want to be in it!

IAWTS I'm taking the day off tomorrow to visit a local amusement park with my mom, my brother, his wife, his two daughters (10 yrs and 7 mths), and of course Josh I'm taking my camera!

IAWTS I had a near panic attack lastnight...horrible...but I was able to do some controlled breathing and make it through. What a miserable way to feel.

 

[HoosierCanuck]

IJWTS: My mom is off til Friday (I think). However....I have a zillion things going on. Seems like every time she is off, I have other plans and can't get together with her. Not only that but she CONSTANTLY sends me random email links to various things she's looked up and it drives me nuts!!! I don't ahve the time or patience to read half of what she sends me but I feel like I need to so that when we DO finally get together/talk, I can tell her my 'review', so to speak. When she's off work, I'm stressed! I can't imagine what it will be like when she retires! LOL

 

[Inkachu]

IJWTS Hoosy...lol...my mom loves to send me emails (mostly religious stuff), articles, DVD's, books, etc. I know it's because she loves me and she wants me to be my best and she wants to share everything with me...but yeah, it's a little frustrating. She knows there's not a good chance that I'll actually read or listen to the stuff, but she says she just has to do it cause she's my mom and I have to put up with her and love her lol.

 

[ido]

IJWTS my mom is not technologically savvy, so I still get old-school newspaper articles and ancient magazines she saves up to share with me.

 

[Inkachu]

IJWTS awww, cute lil non-techie mom!

My dad is completely non-techie, lol. My mom is 20 years younger than he is, so she's pretty suave.

 

[HoosierCanuck]

IJWTS Hoosy...lol...my mom loves to send me emails (mostly religious stuff), articles, DVD's, books, etc. I know it's because she loves me and she wants me to be my best and she wants to share everything with me...but yeah, it's a little frustrating. She knows there's not a good chance that I'll actually read or listen to the stuff, but she says she just has to do it cause she's my mom and I have to put up with her and love her lol.

Yeah, she does it because she wants to share. I feel bad because a lot of the time I'm not interested. lol I think that's why I get frustrated. I don't wanna hurt her feelings or anything. My mom isn't Christian so when I do get something along the lines of what you've mentioned, it's usually some 'out there spirituality' :o that I don't agree with.

I guess I'm glad to know my mom isn't the only one that does this! LOL Must be a mom thing?

 

[HoosierCanuck]

IJWTS my mom is not technologically savvy, so I still get old-school newspaper articles and ancient magazines she saves up to share with me.

My parents are fairly 'young' (58 and 60) so they are a little tech savvy....just enough to be dangerous. lol My former coworker sometimes gets articles/clippings sent to her by her parents on the east coast. lol I remember my grandmother doing that back in the day too.

 

[HoosierCanuck]

IAWTS: my mom has DIALUP so it's amazing that she has the patience to look half the stuff up! LOL I know I don't! tee hee

IAWTS: TO flnative...in regards to your siggy....we've been talking about Jeremiah ALOT at church lately!

*...and my dad was afraid I wasn't paying attention because of a 6ft, 35yr old distraction!* LOL

 

[ido]

IJWTS my dad is 60 and is good with a computer- he's even on Facebook. My mom is 63 and never used computers for work so she's not very good with them and doesn't care to take the time to learn.

IAJWTS - HC, Jeremiah 29:11 is one of my life verses that was shared with me by my divorce attorney (a wonderful Christian man). It's one of my favorites!

 

[HoosierCanuck]

IAJWTS - HC, Jeremiah 29:11 is one of my life verses that was shared with me by my divorce attorney (a wonderful Christian man). It's one of my favorites!

It's always been one of my favourites too but has special meaning since I lost my 'day job' and am wondering what God's gonna have me do next.
A great verse for transitions--like your divorce--my career change, etc...

 

[ido]

It's always been one of my favourites too but has special meaning since I lost my 'day job' and am wondering what God's gonna have me do next.
A great verse for transitions--like your divorce--my career change, etc...

IJWTS exactly to the bolded.

 

[ido]

IJWTS

I just got off a phone call with one of my regional managers. We were discussing some meetings I set up for us to attend on Monday. He just changed EVERYTHING about both meetings around on me - after approving what I had set up 2 weeks ago! blah

 

[555onetwothreefour]

IJWTS: I need to get studying for classes this weekend. I'm a bit behind.

 

[ido]

IJWTS here comes a thunderstorm.

 

[Inkachu]

IJWTS LOL @ FNG in her shades, facing down the approaching storm.

IAWTS I'm angry because the thought of taking a trip doesn't make me excited like it used to. It makes me anxious. My anxiety spikes, panic attacks threaten, and my instincts are to shut myself in my house and not go anywhere. And that's not ME and it makes me angry that my brain is reacting that way. I want to be happy and excited. Regardless, I'm going, and I WILL have fun, and my anxiety can kiss my butt.

Please say prayer for me if you can, too

 

[crishmael]

IJWTS LOL @ FNG in her shades, facing down the approaching storm.

IAWTS I'm angry because the thought of taking a trip doesn't make me excited like it used to. It makes me anxious. My anxiety spikes, panic attacks threaten, and my instincts are to shut myself in my house and not go anywhere. And that's not ME and it makes me angry that my brain is reacting that way. I want to be happy and excited. Regardless, I'm going, and I WILL have fun, and my anxiety can kiss my butt.

Please say prayer for me if you can, too

Will do.

And IJWTS-that after spending most of my waking moments with a 7 year old over the past three days has increased my respect for all parents, especially single ones.

 

[ido]

IJWTS LOL @ FNG in her shades, facing down the approaching storm.

IAWTS I'm angry because the thought of taking a trip doesn't make me excited like it used to. It makes me anxious. My anxiety spikes, panic attacks threaten, and my instincts are to shut myself in my house and not go anywhere. And that's not ME and it makes me angry that my brain is reacting that way. I want to be happy and excited. Regardless, I'm going, and I WILL have fun, and my anxiety can kiss my butt.

Please say prayer for me if you can, too

IJWTS of course I'll pray for you. & What exactly are you feeling anxious about? - if you don't mind me asking.

 

[Inkachu]

Will do.

And IJWTS-that after spending most of my waking moments with a 7 year old over the past three days has increased my respect for all parents, especially single ones.

Ha! Thanks I must say that my son is delightfully easy to care for, though.

IJWTS of course I'll pray for you. & What exactly are you feeling anxious about? - if you don't mind me asking.

I've had anxiety issues most of my life. It's hard to say what the thoughts are "about" because they're usually irrational and random. Sometimes the thought of being scared is what scares you; figure that one out! When I'm going anywhere far away from home, I think about things like, what if I have an asthma attack, what if I'm allergic to something that I'm around while I'm there, what if I don't feel well and I want to leave and I can't (there's being scared of being scared again), stuff like that. And I know, logically, the overwhelming likelihood is that I'll go and be fine and come home in one piece. That's what I hold onto and helps me remain able to venture far from home. I get angry at the thought that fear is going to steal my life from me, and the anger helps me fight back.