My confession is that I am Diva cup challenged and almost hyperventilated trying to get it out the first time. Like, on my bed, not in a great position, breathing heavy, sweating, telling DH I had to go to the hospital, etc.
I think the issue is that I tried it the first time on the tail end of my period, and there wasn't enough fluid to let it release easily or something. I don't know. It was mildly traumatic/completely embarrassing.
Still, I'm a little afraid to try it again next round.
I haven't been paying attention to the trailers for Gravity, but it sounds like the movie Open Water except in space? That movie scared the crap out of me. I had nightmares.
I haven't been paying attention to the trailers for Gravity, but it sounds like the movie Open Water except in space? That movie scared the crap out of me. I had nightmares.
I was JUST about to compare it to Open Water in terms of movies about worst fears. NOT seeing any of them. Nope.
@redbellpeppers I think this isn't that uncommon! I think TSS is pretty rare. I don't know where I've had this conversation before if not for on MM but I think something along those lines happens to most people at some point in their lives and they live to tell the tale
RBP I had something like that happen to me a couple of years ago and was MORTIFIED. I was SO thankful I discovered it before going to the OBGYN like I had planned to due to strange odor and discharge. It had gotten lost up there for like 2 weeks.
Everyone keeps talking about GRavity and all I can think is that Sandra Bullock and her southern accent in The Blind Side were the worst and I would rather do just about anything than watch her in Gravity.
This probably isn't flameworthy...but more of an annoyance on my part....
I don't understand how because I've had a few rough months (unemployment, losing a job) over the course of 8+ years supporting myself doesn't mean I don't have my shit together. Sure I've made a TON of mistakes (drugs, abusive boyfriends, quitting jobs) but at the end of the day I've always survived. I've always paid my bills (except my phone this month - car is good but barely), haven't had any repos, haven't had anything uber dramatic happen. I've managed to put myself through school, work up to 3 jobs (FT and 2 PT) at time, make more money than most people in my family, pay off my credit card debt TWICE and overcome other personal issues.
Yet somehow, I still don't have my shit together. When in reality I've had grand total of 6 MONTHS (over the course of 8 years) where I struggled financially. Now, I've struggled my whole life emotionally so that's a different thread . But 6 months spread out that I've struggled and yet I still "don't have my shit together."
Well, I disagree. I have my shit together. I busted my ass for years to be able to get to a point where I could FINALLY do what I wanted and not what was expected me. *I* could make the decision to leave a cushy job, pack up my car and know that somewhere down the line I might stumble. But I knew that I was on the right path for me and not just working a job because it is what is expected. So if people on this forum want to tell me I don't have my shit together, that's perfectly fine. But I'd like to see you do what I've done with what I've been given.
And I'm done with my rant. The LA rain has finally stopped and I can't wait to leave my couch. (Oh and cue people telling me about this that or the other in my past and posting links. We can battle all day about a timeline.)
@redbellpeppers, I dont even know why I would admit this but it totally happened to me. The OB GYN found it. It was only in there a week. I was mortified.
If that's the case was is everyone's default response to me "well, you don't have your shit together so no skittles for you."
Honest answer? Because you're constantly defensive about proving that you DO have it all together. You're easy to rile up. No skittles gets you riled up.
Embrace that you're figuring it all out, that you maybe don't have your dream job and dream career at 24 (?) and you might not be so fun to poke.
Don't forget the overuse of every cliche about following your dreams, finding your passion, and reaching for the stars.
Honest answer? Because you're constantly defensive about proving that you DO have it all together. You're easy to rile up. No skittles gets you riled up.
Embrace that you're figuring it all out, that you maybe don't have your dream job and dream career at 24 (?) and you might not be so fun to poke.
Don't forget the overuse of every cliche about following your dreams, finding your passion, and reaching for the stars.
And that you are a special, special snowflake and no one has experienced the hardship you have, so really, it's amazing you aren't eating cat food right now given your circumstances.
@redbellpeppers I think this isn't that uncommon! I think TSS is pretty rare. I don't know where I've had this conversation before if not for on MM but I think something along those lines happens to most people at some point in their lives and they live to tell the tale
That's funny your H discovered it though...
I think it is pretty rare. I had a Prof. in college who got it. She told us the Docs refused to even think of it as an option for her symptoms at first.
I think having your shit together is a myth. Everyone's got something. My shit's all over the place but depending on what you focus on it may appear I've got it together.
Bliss I think you're more honest about it and you're also marching to the beat of a different drummer than most of MM. Trying to compare your life to that of most on the board is like comparing apples to oranges. What you're doing sounds crazy to a lot of us but if it's what makes you happy, just own it and who cares what anyone else thinks?
I know there is a free spirit trapped within me that sometimes wishes she had spent less of her life trying to get her shit together and more of her life living it.
If that's the case was is everyone's default response to me "well, you don't have your shit together so no skittles for you."
Honest answer? Because you're constantly defensive about proving that you DO have it all together. You're easy to rile up. No skittles gets you riled up.
Embrace that you're figuring it all out, that you maybe don't have your dream job and dream career at 24 (?) and you might not be so fun to poke.
Okay, I'll take that.
I don't have it all figured out. But I'm not a complete hot mess either. And it's hard not to get defensive when people are ganging up on you and telling you how much you suck at this that or other; or you can't do this because of that.
I'm still learning and growing. And chasing those dreams. Whatever they may be.