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Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 10:56am
by Dr. Medulla
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:38am
Sorry it was such a stressful process, Doc. That really stinks. Hoping things can get better now.
It sounds like the whole situation was no-win.
And that's the dumb thing about it—it should have been win-win. Either way, B and I were both going to be more secure in our employment and the household income increasing by a decent chunk. But the conflict between work and life, and my own … peculiarities … turned it into a situation where misgivings and, in my case, guilt would become prominent. So, fudge.
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 10:58am
by JennyB
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:56am
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:38am
Sorry it was such a stressful process, Doc. That really stinks. Hoping things can get better now.
It sounds like the whole situation was no-win.
And that's the dumb thing about it—it should have been win-win. Either way, B and I were both going to be more secure in our employment and the household income increasing by a decent chunk. But the conflict between work and life, and my own … peculiarities … turned it into a situation where misgivings and, in my case, guilt would become prominent. So, fudge.
Anxiety is a heartless bitch.
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 11:01am
by Dr. Medulla
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:58am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:56am
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:38am
Sorry it was such a stressful process, Doc. That really stinks. Hoping things can get better now.
It sounds like the whole situation was no-win.
And that's the dumb thing about it—it should have been win-win. Either way, B and I were both going to be more secure in our employment and the household income increasing by a decent chunk. But the conflict between work and life, and my own … peculiarities … turned it into a situation where misgivings and, in my case, guilt would become prominent. So, fudge.
Anxiety is a heartless bitch.
But she's my oldest, most trusted companion and adviser!
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 2:11pm
by Flex
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:56am
and my own … peculiarities …
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 2:16pm
by Wolter
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 11:01am
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:58am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:56am
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:38am
Sorry it was such a stressful process, Doc. That really stinks. Hoping things can get better now.
It sounds like the whole situation was no-win.
And that's the dumb thing about it—it should have been win-win. Either way, B and I were both going to be more secure in our employment and the household income increasing by a decent chunk. But the conflict between work and life, and my own … peculiarities … turned it into a situation where misgivings and, in my case, guilt would become prominent. So, fudge.
Anxiety is a heartless bitch.
But she's my oldest, most trusted companion and adviser!
Oh man. This hits close to home. Especially the whole...needing to do things outside of the house...
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 2:17pm
by Dr. Medulla
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 2:18pm
by Dr. Medulla
Wolter wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:16pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 11:01am
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:58am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:56am
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:38am
Sorry it was such a stressful process, Doc. That really stinks. Hoping things can get better now.
It sounds like the whole situation was no-win.
And that's the dumb thing about it—it should have been win-win. Either way, B and I were both going to be more secure in our employment and the household income increasing by a decent chunk. But the conflict between work and life, and my own … peculiarities … turned it into a situation where misgivings and, in my case, guilt would become prominent. So, fudge.
Anxiety is a heartless bitch.
But she's my oldest, most trusted companion and adviser!
Oh man. This hits close to home. Especially the whole...needing to do things outside of the house...
I told the Boss that it can't be an accident that most of my friends have anxiety issues. Weirdos just understand each other.
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 2:23pm
by Wolter
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:18pm
Wolter wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:16pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 11:01am
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:58am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:56am
And that's the dumb thing about it—it should have been win-win. Either way, B and I were both going to be more secure in our employment and the household income increasing by a decent chunk. But the conflict between work and life, and my own … peculiarities … turned it into a situation where misgivings and, in my case, guilt would become prominent. So, fudge.
Anxiety is a heartless bitch.
But she's my oldest, most trusted companion and adviser!
Oh man. This hits close to home. Especially the whole...needing to do things outside of the house...
I told the Boss that it can't be an accident that most of my friends have anxiety issues. Weirdos just understand each other.
Every time Ali wants me to do something social, I always want to ask "you do know how this will end, right?"
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 2:54pm
by Kory
I'm in the same boat but I guess my wife is still young enough to put up with it. A few more years, and we'll see...sorry about the stress, Doc. I suggest taking more drugs (kratom, pills, etc make me more effortlessly social) when these things come up. You can hold up your end of the bargain but not sober!
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 2:57pm
by JennyB
Wolter wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:23pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:18pm
Wolter wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:16pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 11:01am
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:58am
Anxiety is a heartless bitch.
But she's my oldest, most trusted companion and adviser!
Oh man. This hits close to home. Especially the whole...needing to do things outside of the house...
I told the Boss that it can't be an accident that most of my friends have anxiety issues. Weirdos just understand each other.
Every time Ali wants me to do something social, I always want to ask "you do know how this will end, right?"
Scott thinks it's strange that I would rather stay at home and watch tv than go out.
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 3:16pm
by Dr. Medulla
Wolter wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:23pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:18pm
Wolter wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:16pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 11:01am
JennyB wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 10:58am
Anxiety is a heartless bitch.
But she's my oldest, most trusted companion and adviser!
Oh man. This hits close to home. Especially the whole...needing to do things outside of the house...
I told the Boss that it can't be an accident that most of my friends have anxiety issues. Weirdos just understand each other.
Every time Ali wants me to do something social, I always want to ask "you do know how this will end, right?"
Which is why B always asks me with the option, "but you don't have to come if you don't want to." But I agreed to make a greater effort going forward.
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 3:20pm
by Flex
Kory wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:54pm
I'm in the same boat but I guess my wife is still young enough to put up with it. A few more years, and we'll see...sorry about the stress, Doc. I suggest taking more drugs (kratom, pills, etc make me more effortlessly social) when these things come up. You can hold up your end of the bargain but not sober!
IMCT after school special of the day: do drugs, kids.
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 3:29pm
by Dr. Medulla
Kory wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:54pm
I'm in the same boat but I guess my wife is still young enough to put up with it. A few more years, and we'll see...sorry about the stress, Doc. I suggest taking more drugs (kratom, pills, etc make me more effortlessly social) when these things come up. You can hold up your end of the bargain but not sober!
The two big glasses of wine I have in the evening are, no lie, medicinal. I don't *need* it, but, man, I enjoy the relaxing effect it has.
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 5:55pm
by Kory
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 3:29pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:54pm
I'm in the same boat but I guess my wife is still young enough to put up with it. A few more years, and we'll see...sorry about the stress, Doc. I suggest taking more drugs (kratom, pills, etc make me more effortlessly social) when these things come up. You can hold up your end of the bargain but not sober!
The two big glasses of wine I have in the evening are, no lie, medicinal. I don't *need* it, but, man, I enjoy the relaxing effect it has.
Yup yup yup.
Re: The IMCT Travel/Suggestions Thread
Posted: 08 Feb 2019, 6:10pm
by JoseUnidos
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 3:29pm
Kory wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 2:54pm
I'm in the same boat but I guess my wife is still young enough to put up with it. A few more years, and we'll see...sorry about the stress, Doc. I suggest taking more drugs (kratom, pills, etc make me more effortlessly social) when these things come up. You can hold up your end of the bargain but not sober!
The two big glasses of wine I have in the evening are, no lie, medicinal. I don't *need* it, but, man, I enjoy the relaxing effect it has.
This for me, too. Also, bourbon.
Slightly serious question Doc - how do you manage anxiety in relation to teaching? Do you approach teaching as a performance (like, playing the role of a teacher) to give you some distance, or something else?
