Owlet vs Demogorgon or How I Learned to Love the Upside Down

[Owlet]

23 minutes ago, Bee said:

 

When I finally embraced this idea I felt empowered.  I spent a lot of time trying to control and get rid of my anxiety, depression, and ADHD.  But what I slowly learned is that those things are a part of me.  They make me who I am and give me my "special powers" of observation, intuition, and insight.  Now I feel like I want to embrace them and use them to help me, and also use them as tools to let me know when I need to slow down or get help.  Hugs!  

Yeah totally. I guess I know it's part of me and I shouldn't try to get rid of it... more just that I shouldn't trust everything my brain tells me when I'm down, because that's when all my fears and doubts come out. But I agree, it makes me more sensitive and compassionate to others, and able to help friends when they go through similar stuff. Hugs  

[Bee]

2 minutes ago, Owlet said:

Yeah totally. I guess I know it's part of me and I shouldn't try to get rid of it... more just that I shouldn't trust everything my brain tells me when I'm down, because that's when all my fears and doubts come out. But I agree, it makes me more sensitive and compassionate to others, and able to help friends when they go through similar stuff. Hugs  

 

Yes, absolutely!  The balance . . .  

[fleaball]

4 minutes ago, Owlet said:

Muhahahaha! I mean, oops, sorry =P I hope you're enjoying it too though? It made me appreciate the power of suspense - if you can see the bad guy or monster or whatever, it's kind of ok. It's way scarier when you're not sure where he is though heh. If it gets too much just watch some Les Mis or something  

I'm halfway through episode 5 and it's not bad. Saving the rest for daylight tomorrow. Suspense is what gets me because I always get wound up about "where is it?! what's that noise?! noooo what if something's around the corner?!" I'm about to go read fanfiction once I finish updating my challenge, so close enough. =P

[Owlet]

1 hour ago, fleaball said:

I'm halfway through episode 5 and it's not bad. Saving the rest for daylight tomorrow. Suspense is what gets me because I always get wound up about "where is it?! what's that noise?! noooo what if something's around the corner?!" I'm about to go read fanfiction once I finish updating my challenge, so close enough. =P

This is pretty much why I can't play most computer games, especially shoot-em u ones: I get so freaked out about baddies/zombies etc being around the corner and I feel so vulnerable without peripheral vision (plus I'm terrible with the controls) I just end up cowering in a corner somewhere too afraid to move haha. 

[fleaball]

2 minutes ago, Owlet said:

This is pretty much why I can't play most computer games, especially shoot-em u ones: I get so freaked out about baddies/zombies etc being around the corner and I feel so vulnerable without peripheral vision (plus I'm terrible with the controls) I just end up cowering in a corner somewhere too afraid to move haha. 

When I was in high school my friend made me play one of the Resident Evil games at like 3am. Honest to god I shrieked and threw the wireless controller clear across the room when something jumped out at me. So I fully understand this. 

[Owlet]

4 minutes ago, fleaball said:

When I was in high school my friend made me play one of the Resident Evil games at like 3am. Honest to god I shrieked and threw the wireless controller clear across the room when something jumped out at me. So I fully understand this. 

Perfectly reasonable reaction.

[Owlet]

Also, Alien is one of my favourite movies but fuck, when that cat jumps out...

[fleaball]

I am biting my tongue so hard to keep from cackling at that gif because my roommate is asleep upstairs. Oh man. 

[Owlet]

Just now, fleaball said:

I am biting my tongue so hard to keep from cackling at that gif because my roommate is asleep upstairs. Oh man. 

google cat cucumber gif. You won't regret it (unless you actually bite your tongue. Don't do that) 

[fleaball]

2 minutes ago, Owlet said:

google cat cucumber gif. You won't regret it (unless you actually bite your tongue. Don't do that) 

Oh my god. How have I been on the interwebs for so long and never known this was a thing?! You've just made my night.

[Owlet]

9 minutes ago, fleaball said:

Oh my god. How have I been on the interwebs for so long and never known this was a thing?! You've just made my night.

My work here is done  

[Fluffy]

On 8/19/2016 at 10:46 PM, Owlet said:

 Ugh couch nest is always so tempting...

It's one of my favorite things to do!

[Cataleya]

I have not watched this yet. Following along in any case!

[Owlet]

11 hours ago, Fluffy said:

It's one of my favorite things to do!

My favourite is curling up in a sunbeam, preferably on my bed

 

5 hours ago, Cataleya said:

I have not watched this yet. Following along in any case!

Welcome!

 

So, carrying on from the posture shenanigans in my last challenge, I cancelled the rest of my appointments with the osteopath and made an appointment instead with the super fancy expensive place. Well I assume it's fancy. Sounds like they are thorough anyway. I have a 2 hour 'assessment' this afternoon where they will try to work out all the factors contributing to my sore neck and shoulder. Wee bit nervous. Also I dreamed about work - about being behind because I was spending too much time on the internet doh  So I better get back to work now.

[fleaball]

1 minute ago, Owlet said:

My favourite is curling up in a sunbeam, preferably on my bed

I always knew you were part cat. 

 

Good luck at the fancy place! I hope they can give you actual answers and help.

[Owlet]

12 hours ago, fleaball said:

I always knew you were part cat. 

 

Good luck at the fancy place! I hope they can give you actual answers and help.

It went well! They told me I'm part cat! Lol not really. But I am, and it did go well, so...

 

So apparently my hips are uneven - take that, other physio who doesn't care enough to check stuff/believe me! My legs are the same length but my pelvis is wonky. The left side is 4.5mm shorter/smaller, so then my spine has to curve more to one side to compensate, but still doesn't manage to fix it so I'm constantly on a lean. So now I have some extra bits of foam in my left shoe and some to put on my computer chair at work. As far as the shoulder goes, he did lots of tests and measurements and basically the supporting muscles of my shoulders - the inner core muscles - are weak, which is putting strain on the outer muscles. He said it's important to fix the hip thing because when your body is straining to compensate for the imbalance, its ability to do other tasks is compromised. He tried out different thicknesses of foam under my left foot and then pulled down on my arms while I tried to resist him and it was a really good illustration. The first time he did it, with no foam at all, I was barely able to resist him at all. Once he got to the right level of foam to even out my hips though, he had real trouble pulling my arms down. And the same while sitting. So cool! I love finding out stuff about my body. Especially when it confirms my own suspicions and proves I'm not crazy lol.

 

Also, apparently I have good lower abdominals, wheeeeee. And there I was thinking I had really weak abs cause I always dread doing planks the most. Well and push-ups. So that was nice to hear. Downside was, he weighed me at the start and I was 69kg, which is a lot more than my home scales have been reading  Admittedly I normally weigh myself in the morning, but still, pretty gutting. Guess the analogue scales aren't very accurate. Still, at least this place should be able to sort out my injuries so then I'll hopefully be able to workout more and get to where I want to be. 

 

Made another appointment for next monday to go over a program that they're going to make up for me. Kind of want to stop seeing the other physio now because it seems a bit pointless and just a waste of money. Awkward though :/ hmmm.

 

Went to life drawing tonight even though I reeaaally wanted to stay on the couch. Glad I did though, it was fun once I got there (of course) And I found many cute cat pictures!

Successful first official challenge day  

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

Good deal with the new doc. It took me quite a while to find one that took my damaged hip seriously.

I might have something to help your shoulder ;-) if you feel up to it. The practice may involve swinging lightly weighted clubs around but it did wonders for the crepitus in my right shoulder.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

[NeverThatBored]

4 hours ago, Owlet said:

Kind of want to stop seeing the other physio now because it seems a bit pointless and just a waste of money. Awkward though :/ hmmm.

 

It sounds like the new place is better though. Don't spend money on the old one just to avoid feeling awkward! 

[fleaball]

5 hours ago, NeverThatBored said:

 

It sounds like the new place is better though. Don't spend money on the old one just to avoid feeling awkward! 

This! Especially because it sounds like the hip thing is what's been fucking you over the whole time, which means the first guy is treating the symptoms and not the cause. You're not obligated to give a reason. Just say your situation has changed and you're not going to be able to make it anymore. 

 

Also re the weight thing: I'm sure you know this but I'm going to say it anyway. It depends on what you were wearing, what you ate and when, the last time you went to the bathroom, etc. There are a million factors that can influence it. It sucks to see a higher number than you want but that doesn't mean you're stuck with it. <3

[Owlet]

10 hours ago, Liam P Boyle said:

I might have something to help your shoulder ;-) if you feel up to it. The practice may involve swinging lightly weighted clubs around but it did wonders for the crepitus in my right shoulder.

Haha, go on....

[Owlet]

7 hours ago, NeverThatBored said:

 

It sounds like the new place is better though. Don't spend money on the old one just to avoid feeling awkward! 

Yeah... I have an appointment booked for tomorrow so I think I'll go to that then make up some excuse to stop going. I mean it feels a lot better now anyway. *Must battle the awkwards* (and use my voice! eh @Bee)

[Owlet]

2 hours ago, fleaball said:

This! Especially because it sounds like the hip thing is what's been fucking you over the whole time, which means the first guy is treating the symptoms and not the cause. You're not obligated to give a reason. Just say your situation has changed and you're not going to be able to make it anymore. 

 

Oh he definitely is (treating the symptoms). He really didn't want to know about the cause, unless it was an easy fix like 'sit up straight'. Interestingly, the guy yesterday said I have quite a straight, flat back - not the usual s-bend. Guys, I've been sitting up too straight! Lol. But also, new guy was really nice and good at explaining things, so I didn't feel like I'm a bad person for having less-than-perfect posture and developing pain because of it. It was more like, "your skeleton's a little wonky which has a flow on affect of issues, so we're going to help it out a little" and I felt like I could ask questions and he wouldn't treat me like an idiot for asking potentially idiot questions. Yay

 

2 hours ago, fleaball said:

Also re the weight thing: I'm sure you know this but I'm going to say it anyway. It depends on what you were wearing, what you ate and when, the last time you went to the bathroom, etc. There are a million factors that can influence it. It sucks to see a higher number than you want but that doesn't mean you're stuck with it. <3

Yeah, I mean I considered this, but I don't normally fluctuate by 4-5kgs, so I have to think my scales are a bit off. There's no denying I've lost weight this year, so it's not all bad news. I guess it's more that I'm comparing my weight to what it was last time I was happy with it. (admittedly, I was still a teenager then so maybe it's unrealistic) I do think I'm happier with my body now than I ever have been, which is more about acceptance than hard measurements, and I am pleased about that shift. It was just a shock I guess. But yeah, even just the little bit of progress this year is helping me believe I'm not stuck with this number. Thanks  

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

Haha, go on....

Actually, I'm quite serious - when I was doing my indian club exercises regularly my shoulder pain and all the popping, cracking, and creaking went down to almost nothing. All it took was about 10 minutes each morning doing some basic rotations with extremely light weight, not the 5 pounders I use now. 1/2 lb (0.23 kg) would be more than plenty of weight to start with.

When I'm working on my form (basically during this challenge) I use two 36" (just under 1 meter) x 1" (2.54 cm) oak dowels.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

[fleaball]

33 minutes ago, Owlet said:

 

Oh he definitely is (treating the symptoms). He really didn't want to know about the cause, unless it was an easy fix like 'sit up straight'. Interestingly, the guy yesterday said I have quite a straight, flat back - not the usual s-bend. Guys, I've been sitting up too straight! Lol. But also, new guy was really nice and good at explaining things, so I didn't feel like I'm a bad person for having less-than-perfect posture and developing pain because of it. It was more like, "your skeleton's a little wonky which has a flow on affect of issues, so we're going to help it out a little" and I felt like I could ask questions and he wouldn't treat me like an idiot for asking potentially idiot questions. Yay

 

Yeah, I mean I considered this, but I don't normally fluctuate by 4-5kgs, so I have to think my scales are a bit off. There's no denying I've lost weight this year, so it's not all bad news. I guess it's more that I'm comparing my weight to what it was last time I was happy with it. (admittedly, I was still a teenager then so maybe it's unrealistic) I do think I'm happier with my body now than I ever have been, which is more about acceptance than hard measurements, and I am pleased about that shift. It was just a shock I guess. But yeah, even just the little bit of progress this year is helping me believe I'm not stuck with this number. Thanks  

Holy shit please announce to this guy that you're quitting via a punch to the face. Because wow. Jesus Christ.

 

Blehhhh weight is duuuuumb. Period. Hugs for you.

[Owlet]

3 minutes ago, fleaball said:

Holy shit please announce to this guy that you're quitting via a punch to the face. Because wow. Jesus Christ.

Hahaha omg it would be so great. I would do it like this: