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By Sally Stone · Posted
Think positively, Ashley. I have no doubt you'll find your king or queen at some point. Hugs, Sally -
By Abigail Genevieve · Posted
Bob had the night off from teaching kara-tay and they planned to spend a lot of it at Cabaret. Once in, Taylor waited for her man to park and looked around. There was a sign "Mary, Paul and Peter LIVE tonight" and, sure enough, three microphones were standing in the open area. A new hostess came up to her. "Are you alone?" "Oh, no. He's coming." Taylor was led to a table. Bob was there in a minute and managed to get in there and seat her. She smiled. "The act will be along in a few minutes. And Congratulations! I am SO EXCITED!!" Taylor responded to his look. "I got promoted." "To what?" "Head of Marketing." "You're kidding." "Nope. It seems the Board finally woke up to the fact that the China cash cow may come to an end and they need to do something. Did you know that the VPs on up all get over a million dollars in compensation without really doing anything?" "No." "I am supposed to figure out how to re-energize over thirty acres of factory that have laid idle for forty years or more." "Why don't they do it?" She whispered,"the head of production is the son of the previous head of production. He has never produced anything." She explained that everything was made in China and exported back to the US and sold under different brand names. "How am I going to find someone?" He smiled. "Congratulations. Sounds like a problem. Hey, today we were talking about problems at our Philly plant. One, it was built before World War 2. Second the city and state are tightening regulations and the tax structure is adverse. Third, we get protestors every day, some of whom break into the factory. People are talking about relocating." "We are forty miles from an interstate." "That is a plus. Makes it harder for protestors to find us if we moved here." "You are really thinking that?" "I am, right now. I can't speak for the company. I know there is a rail line." "Spur, actually, with several sidings. The buildings are in good shape." "Do you have about five acres we could look at? How about if I take some pictures and send them off?" "Great. And protestors would not be tolerated in Millville. The factory area once upon a time was the main employer and people are very protective." Two weeks later she was in Philadelphia with Gibson and a few others. The deal was signed and by end of summer ten acres, with an option on another ten, were being upgraded and equipment was coming in by rail. Not five, but ten. She got a $20,000 bonus out of the blue. The company was flush with Chinese cash that they didn't know what to do with. She was developing plans. But back to dinner. "Did I tell you what they are paying me?" "No." She told him. "That is more than I am making." "You don't sound happy." "It takes some getting used to. You are Management and Croesus combined." "Yeah. Is this a problem?" "No. As I said, it takes some getting used to." The musicians arrived and were introduced: three local teenagers in Peter Paul and Mary clothing and wigs like it was the 60s. They began singing. "They are good," she said. "They are lip-synching." "They are good at lip-synching." They listened for a while. "Work is going to be intense for a while." "I'll bet." "I won't be able to talk to you about some of it." "I bet." They had a good evening. The high point for Bob was that she let him put his hand on hers. The high point for her was Bob did not seem threatened by her now being Management and making more than he did with a Masters. She didn't tell him she was likely to be in on the distribution of money the Chinese sent every year to keep them fat and happy. But she had to finish up that report, so the evening ended early. He drove her home, checked her apartment for people and again walked away hearing her lock the door three times. She didn't say it, but he knew she was going to have a long talk with her therapist as well. Her therapist was a night owl. -
By Ashley0616 · Posted
envy: painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage obsolete : MALICE : an object of envious notice or feeling -
By MaeBe · Posted
I sit back and think, am I this person? I definitely argue, but with the willingness to alter my opinion if I find that my information is lacking. So, no? I also don't go pointing fingers in faces like a crazed person, usually I am the one to argue with that kind of person; typically because they can't see past emotion and have little concern for actual facts. Sometimes it's sport that I do this (ENTP, baby!), but usually it comes from a place of trying to inform and shift opinion--or at least get them to actually obtain facts or get their facts from objective sources. -
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By Betty K · Posted
Thank you Vidanjali that is so great to hear. I'm glad the joy comes across even though the subjects are dark, and especially that my voice is pretty! This was really a breakthrough for me, and I revelled in the entire process. Never had creating music been so effortless from start to finish. -
By Charlize · Posted
The thoughts and suggestions above are certainly excellent! I might also suggest that you continue to reach out to the trans community where your feelings are understood through experience. I have found that helpful. The is especially true when i try to help another in distress, not to look for a fellow sufferer but to help another find a path to self acceptance and peace. Funny how helping another can pull me out of my own funk. We are here to help as we can. Remember you are not alone in your feelings. Hugs, Charlize -
By Vidanjali · Posted
This is great, Betty. Your voice is so pretty and soothing. I listened to both tracks on your channel. The messages are clear and there is a very effective tone for the content you are portraying as it neither sounds antagonistic nor overtly facetious, but rather empowered and joyful. -
By Vidanjali · Posted
@FinnyFinsterHH I am sorry to hear you're struggling so much. I'll start by saying I understand how this feels because I too have had episodes where I've gotten very upset about my chest to the point of panic or depression. So, I will offer what advice I can, but understand I know it's not easily done, though there are ways through it. Gradually think about whether someone you know can help get you a binder. Until then, because you feel this way when you realize your chest is there, you can work on developing mental techniques to get your mind off dwelling on your chest. You'll realize your chest is there throughout the day, of course, because the chest is a prominent part of the body. First, think about addressing the physical reaction. Drink a glass of water and take several deep breaths. This can help to calm your body. I strongly recommend mindfulness and meditation practices. You can practice techniques throughout the day, wherever you are. For example, say you catch a glimpse of yourself in a reflective surface and begin to feel sick, seeing the chest. Take a moment and instead cast your glance on anything around you, preferably something in nature like looking up at the sky or at a tree. Describe the object you're viewing in neutral terms meaning describe the color, texture, shape, borders, patterns, etc.; but avoid personal or emotional description such as, "It makes me feel..." or "It reminds me of...". This will redirect your mind away from dwelling on your body shape and calm the nervous system. There are many more mindfulness practices you can find online. You can also try using a CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) journal app. In such an app will guide you to describe what upset you, the feelings, thoughts, and beliefs involved, analyzing and reframing them. Finally, consider developing a regular meditation practice. This will strengthen your mind and gradually you will find yourself less prone to feeling consumed by upsetting events. I should also mention, if you are artistic, consider channeling your experience into artistic expression. This has worked for me before - I've created a few art pieces addressing my experience of gender dysphoria. in such a way that felt empowering - like I owned it instead of it owning me. None of these things is a quick fix. Nor should they be because what you're dealing with is a deep issue. But will sustained effort you can find your way to living with more peace and comfort. -
By VickySGV · Posted
I am a little different in my angle of approach on this one, but my skepticism on the "Phishing Trips" the AG's are taking is that they have gone into these investigations with the idea that illegal actions are occurring regularly. They are going in on the information of unharmed third parties who have imagined fantastic "theories and plots of harm". What is going to happen when the institutions turn over information that has NONE of this fantasy outcome in it. Proof of a negative is impossible under standard logic and even most Laws of Evidence. Just because the records do not show it happened will not in their minds equate to harm not having happened, just that someone is lying to them or covering up something that they know from their personal fantasies. The problem is that they have made a public face of wisdom and social courage against the fantastic, they have their "glorious Quest"" and like Don Quixote will be tearing up windmills looking to justify their private images. -
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