• TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
      7·
      7 days ago

      Venting is part of what we are here for. And self-compassion can be a good thing, and can also be a slippery slope which I hope your therapist recognises. Sisters - I have one and she can STILL push my buttons even after decades of very separate life paths. I thoroughly approve of noticing things in the moment - this is a very good path to self-awareness which is the root of real self-compassion - the good sort. A momentary lapse in self-control is NOT a life sentence. We all have them. Be kind to yourself going forward.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      3·
      7 days ago

      believe what your senses and rational self is seeing and saying

      also, in a world of equality why should you automatically believe others before you believe yourself

      and so many many hugs

      I do not deny this is a sad experience

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    7·
    7 days ago

    Accidentally doubled up my adhd pills this morning. Fell asleep in about 5 minutes for 4 hours.

    And now the day is pretty much screwed. switch and cats it is then.

    Also this

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    4·
    7 days ago

    Thinking about what I can make to the big fam dinner

    Last year I brought fairy bread, it was a giant hit and everyone had some.

    Unlike a previous time when I made focaccia with designs made of herb leaves and flowers made with vegie slices , that was only half eaten.

  • SpinMeRound@aussie.zone
    4·
    7 days ago

    Managed to get out for a very pretty brunch before the weather got too bad - twas an interesting drive home though!

    As tasty as it is pretty!

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    4·
    7 days ago

    Definitely an indoors day today.

    I have my meal prep for the next few days done. I just need to sort out a couple of things for corned beef tonight and hang out some washing to dry and all the chores are done. Then I can get back to Valhalla and start rampaging again.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      0·
      6 days ago

      the lego is pretty but the experience is different

      there isn’t the nurturing of the plant a whole year, then the excitement of seeing a new stalk, a spike, how many flowers will it have, how many spikes, do I train the flowers on supports or leave then natural like on the trees, ( I leave the flowers to cascade in beautiful natural arches ) looking at the buds grow and then finally after many weeks of seeing spikes and buds the first one blossoms and it is beautiful

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    1·
    7 days ago

    panettone dough is mixed, this time I added 1/2 teaspoon orange essence and less brandy

    I have two batches of shortbread to make, one plain, one with chopped glace ginger

    and will do some shopping at a local italian supermarket

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    1·
    7 days ago

    What do youse guys do with books once you have read them?

    Do you keep everything, keep some, toss all?

    I tend to keep reference books, work/technical books that I use and books I haven’t read yet. The rest are given away or donated or even put in the trash. I have little sentimentality regarding books, it has to be very special to keep.

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
      1·
      7 days ago

      Unless they were boring, I buy another shelf and add them to the collection. I reread good ones regularly. Just looking at them on the shelf can set off a memory cascade near to actually doing so. It takes many boxen to move house!

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      1·
      7 days ago

      I rarely read physical books any more. I used to have lots of them, I had filled a big bookshelf and was trying to figure out where I could fit another one. Then it occured to me that the money I was looking to spend on a new shelving unit could buy a lot of books at the secondhand book store. If I did decide to read them again it would be cheaper to just buy them again than to pay to keep them. I gave away almost all the books (and managed to sell a few of the better ones) and now only keep reference type boooks I may want to go back to.

      I find it a bit odd how sentimental people get about books, as if giving away books is somehow destroying knowledge instead of spreading it.

    • TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone
      1·
      7 days ago

      I tend to keep - which has been a problem as I read a lot. Since getting the kindle app on my computer & phone, I buy fewer books. I really must do a search and destroy on the bookshelves to remove duplicates. The trouble is I don’t trust computers - paper books are always available even if the power goes out. Also the kindle app is crap for pictures and photos. I do use my local libraries a lot.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      1·
      7 days ago

      Exactly the same as you.

      I don’t buy books any more because I don’t wanna make the decision of keep, throw, donate.