Hoping this is a good idea
Hi everyone. I'm a little nervous to be joining here because I'm *prepares for hate* Israeli and Jewish. Originally not from Israel, but I live there now.
Kinda just needing a place where I can share what's going on and not feel like I have to pretend that I'm okay which is exactly what I do every single moment I'm interacting with anyone. Besides my cats obviously. You can't lie to a cat (I've tried but then they still know when to vanish before the vet).
Not sure what I'm supposed to say because I've already forgotten where I saw the intro ideas list, so shall I say that I am an introverted mess of ADHD (inattentive), chronic depression and anxiety, and a cat person. Oh, and I love reading, hiking and learning new things. I'm still figuring how how to know when someone feels interrogated by my genuine curiosity! Otherwise, mid-twenties (ugh), female (double ugh), and in academia (triple ugh).
So hi :)
@SandJet
I have a friend who's adhd. Shes really smart, but she has little to no talent and she married a guy who's a pianist for a living. Shes in her 30s now. When she was in middle school she asked me for advice on focusing. Back then I didn't have that many distractions with screens. There were no smart phones or netflix and all that crap so I was really astute at living a gospel driven life.
I was really open with her about it but I still didn't say too much. I just said, I'm sure you know what a lot of us guys have going on these days. It's not easy but make whatever your trying to stop doing your addiction. Gather all the information you can about it and weed out the stuff that doesn't work.
Shes read so many books on fantasy. Harry Potter, Liminisnikit, Eragon, Lord of the rings, Wicked, and that vampire series that all the girls were crazy about during like the early 2010s....
Hello fellow lover of cats! You are welcome
Hello 😊 Welcome! You shouldn’t endure any hate here (if you do please report it as it’s not tolerated) It’s a great safe place to be yourself and vent if needed. Best of luck, I hope you find many people to chat with!
@SandJet
The only *real* controversial thing I see here (for me) is that you keep saying "ugh!" about yourself. Let's don't do that! 💙😄
Second, I'm so glad you're here (and in here in real life). I hope this finds you well and encourage you to reach out to me if you need support.
Proper laughed!! That really made me smile. I was having a meeting with a career coach whom we were thinking of inviting for a workshop, and she literally told me "you could give a workshop on self deprecation" 😂 and she's right!! I'm the most insecure elitist ever.
Greetings Sandnet,
You came to the right place. I am in the US and would like to hear your story and about where you are. I am also new to 7cups. F/58/TX Married, 5 children, 13 grandkid
My current hobby is sewing doggie beds. I made beds for my 2 dogs the other day and thought I'd make a few for our local animal rescue center. And now that I put it in writing I feel committed. (Goal set)
I am on Day 5 of rejoining the world following my 10yr long, slow, horrible downward spiral to the bottom. (battlelines dreawn)
Like you, i also enjoy meeting and learning about/through other people. I don't judge, catoragize or ...
I was going to say 'label' people but, to be honest, I sometimes do. It comes with being OCD. Label, categorize, alphabetize, rinse and repeat.
I have only been here a few days and have been told several times that I would be a great Listener. I am more of a Talker. A conversationalist, if you will. (Vocabulary building - check) lol, and multitasker.
If you would like someone to just hang out with, talk to, joke around with, I love to chat.
It is 5am CST. I will be back around 11am
Have a great day
I think I need to add that I am fantastic at disappearing when it's not 1-1 chats! I have only just read your messages, and you sound wonderful. I hope that your journey is continuing!
I don't have OCD so I obviously don't experience it to the same level at all, but I am a complete "boxer" as I put it. Nothing makes me happier than sorting things and having them all ordered. I was so insulted when my boss told me that the revamped Google drive wasn't very user-friendly and it was too categorized. I mean I get that endless sub folders are a bit much, but it's so satisfying and calming! Everything is in its place 😍 until one doesn't fit in any category and then it all has to start again sigh.
Suddenly thinking that that would be why I love the word game Bananagrams because I get to work within a structure but redesign it as I wish with new info. Psychological epiphany right here. Like Scrabble is too rigid because then I'll start regretting why I didn't do an alternative word. Anyway, I digress!
I have absolutely no idea if there is a way to continue a chat one on one? Would love to connect
I need to clear the air in case I triggered anyone in my previous post . I say I label people I mean I label them in a good way. Back when I was chatting way back in the old days I met a fireman and when he told me his occupation he spelled it f r i e. From that day forth all firemen that happened to find their way into my chatroom were labeled frieguys.😁 Again I apologize
