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#171 Re: The Garden » The Rant Thread » 844 weeks ago
LOL it's the novocaine that has me so terrified of dentists. I hate the thought of a needle in my mouth. I am not scared of needles in general, but I had a traumatic experience with novocaine as a child so the thought of that needle in my mouth freaks me out.
I avoid going to the dentist as much as possible as well even though I am a bit of a fanatic about nice teeth haha. I broke a tooth over a year ago, but I didn't go because it didn't hurt. Then over the winter I'd experience some pain off and on, but it wasn't that bad and 2 Ibuprofen would make it go away. I knew I should go to the dentist, but I was too scared because I knew I'd need a root canal. Then about a month ago I had this real bad toothache that wouldn't go away. So I finally went to the dentist. She takes one look at my tooth and says I need a root canal and she also wanted to extract one of my wisdom teeth which completely overwhelmed me. It was like facing my two worst nightmares at once haha. I was absolutely terrified when I saw the needle and couldn't go through with it.
The pain had went away, but a week later I started experiencing pain again. It wasn't bad, but it wouldn't go away. It happened on a weekend so I couldnt get to my dentist. Well over that weekend I noticed it was becoming increasingly difficult to eat because my mouth wasn't opening well. By that Monday morning I could barely open my jaw at all so I went to the ER.
So it's been over two weeks since I've been able to able to open my jaw normally. The dentist couldn't do anything until it opened enough to give her access to my tooth. It finally opened enough for her to start the work.
That sucks about your experience, James. That was one of my fears, finding a crappy dentist and dealing with some traumatic experience. I wasn't quite comfortable with the dentist I went to a month ago so I found a different one.
The dentist I went to today was really nice and was aware of my fears so she tried hard to make it as pleasant as possible for me. She said my tooth was dead so I didn't even need the novocaine which was a relief, but also scary because I didn't know if it would hurt. She talked me through the root canal and would give me little breaks to rinse and to chill out for a moment so I wouldnt be so overwhelmed. Overall it was an okay experience. I didn't feel any pain and it seemed to go pretty quickly. She didn't finish it though since my jaw still isnt open enough to do the whole thing. I'll have to go back at some point for a little more drilling and then the build up for the crown.
The downside is that since she was able to get a better look in there she thinks the wisdom tooth next to it is causing the problem with my jaw so she says I need to see an oral surgeon to get it extracted. Now that terrifies me. 
I was calling oral surgeons today but it is hard to find one with an appointment any time soon. So I might have to wait another 10-14 days before I can open my jaw. I am hoping it opens on its own.
#172 Re: The Garden » The Rant Thread » 844 weeks ago
As for my rant, I fucking hate anxiety. I have a dentist appointment soon and I have bad anxiety. Just once I'd like to be able to go to an appointment and feel like a normal person instead of worrying, sweating, feeling like I have to vomit, and my heart racing. I'm about to take a valium though so hopefully that helps and doesn't make me more paranoid. 
#173 Re: The Garden » The Rant Thread » 844 weeks ago
So I get bored, allot. Anyway, I've decided that I'm going to buy a dog when I return to the world. My dog is getting older and lives with my parents in Ohio and I think it's time to buy one of my own. So i've been browsing animal shelters online. Now I'm not one of those wackos who think evil incarnate takes form at Petland and other Petstores that sell pure breed dogs. The way I look at it is that there are plenty of people willing to walk into a Pet Store and buy a cute beagle puppy, not so many are willing to walk to the animal shelter and adopt and abandoned mutt. So rather than buy a popular puppy, why not save an animal is my line of thought.
Now I understand the idea of these Shelters doing a little screening to make sure that the person adopting the animal isn't some sick fuck who fucks animals, murders them or leaves them tied to a tree outside to fend for itself. But some of these requests and expectations are fucking nuts. Some of these shelters want to inspect your home, have you agree to let them "check-in" on you and your dog and basically run a full background check with a DNA sample and prostate exam. There expectations are somewhat unrealistic. Some of these places want you to agree to have someone home with the dog 24/7. There is a big difference between leaving a dog by itself for days and going to work for 10 hours while the Dog stays at home. It's like do you want these dogs to have a reasonable hope of being adopted so that they don't get a dose of death or would you rather me just outright lie and say I hit the powerball and have 100 million in the bank and will provide professional cooks and trainers to monitor the dog at every waking moment.
I'm a dog lover, but some of these wackjobs need drug into the street and shot. They just don't get it and take themselves way too fucking serious.
I know this post I am responding to is old, but I just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. It really depends on the type if shelter you are dealing with. It sounds like you were dealing with smaller, privately run shelters. These type of places definitely are more stringent with the adoption process and are more fanatical about finding the perfect home. It's usually more expensive to adopt through these type of shelters. They are no-kill shelters so they hold onto the animals until they are adopted. No doubt that's part of the reason why it costs so much to adopt through them. It's also why they feel like they can be more fanatical with their adoption process because they will just keep the animal until they find the right home. You might want to find one that is run by your county like your local SPCA. At least where I live it's extremely easy to adopt through them. I adopted a cat through my SPCA. All I had to do was sign a paper and give them $20. I believe the fee for dogs was $30. I think I also needed to show them my license, but that's it. These are the type of shelters that will euthanize the animals if they aren't adopted out in a week or so, so you'd also be saving a life as well by going through them.
#174 Re: The Garden » Depression... » 845 weeks ago
Acquiesce wrote:If you have a mental health issue you should be seeing a psychiatrist who will better understand your condition and needs.
If you truly have something to be upset about, this isn't going to help.
What is the result anyway?
"Get over it"
"It'll pass"That isn't going to help. Being told the route of your depression isn't going to help either, if you genuinely have a reason to be upset.
Psychiatrist: "Well I think the reason you feel this way is because......"
Patient: "Yeah, I know that, why did you think I came?"
If you have a psychiatrist that just tells you to get over it then they aren't the right psychiatrist for you.
Not all psychiatrists would react that way. Everyone has something truly to be upset about. A good psychiatrist would teach you how to cope and manage what is getting you down so that it isn't affecting your life in such a negative way.
If you look into psychiatry you should look into someone who specializes in cognitive therapy. They wouldn't just tell you to get over it. They also wouldn't just point out the cause of your depression. They would teach you how to deal with your problems and give your real strategies to combat your depression instead of just sticking you on a pill.
#175 Re: The Garden » Am I Moving in on his Girl? » 845 weeks ago
Acquiesce wrote:strat0 wrote:Yes but we're still teens. And like you said not all of them are like that, and I know for a fact she's not like that.
But she IS like that. If she wasn't like that she wouldn't have stayed with him as long as she did, nevermind giving him another chance. She's obviously someone with issues and you'd be better off with finding another girl.
No she's not. He hasn't always been an asshole. he used to be pretty kind and a cool guy. Then about 4 months ago he just kinda changed and became a real douche...
The reason they were together so long is because everything was good and they had a good relationship for over a year...
She still remained with him after he became an asshole and now she is going back to him. As Axlin08 pointed out, his threatening suicide was just a power play to get her to feel sorry for him so she would take him back. What he did is beyond fucked up and is a clear sign he is never really going to change and yet she is going back to a clearly unhealthy relationship. Stop being so blind.
I'm not trying to say she is a bad person, but you'd really be better off in the end removing yourself from the situation and finding a girl without the baggage and more self-respect.
#176 Re: The Garden » Am I Moving in on his Girl? » 845 weeks ago
Yes but we're still teens. And like you said not all of them are like that, and I know for a fact she's not like that.
But she IS like that. If she wasn't like that she wouldn't have stayed with him as long as she did, nevermind giving him another chance. She's obviously someone with issues and you'd be better off with finding another girl.
#177 Re: The Garden » Am I Moving in on his Girl? » 845 weeks ago
He may have not been the greatest boyfriend to her, but that doesn't mean the breakup isn't going to be rough for him for a while. Seeing one of his best buddies inviting his ex to an intimate family gathering over Easter had to feel like you were moving in on her or at the very least it may have seemed like you were choosing sides. He is still hurting and seeing you guys hang out closely like that is only going to add to his misery.
You're in a tough position because you are friends with both of them, but at the same time if you value his friendship you have to be aware of his feelings as well. Otherwise you can probably kiss the friendship goodbye.
You also have feelings for her. I don't know how you say it doesn't change anything. It changes everything. Do you honestly expect to be able to hang out with her while she is hurting over a breakup and expect nothing to ever happen?
Besides she's just dealing with a breakup and it seems as if she has some baggage so it might not be wise to get so close at this point.
#178 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Music Madness - Round 1, Battle 15 » 845 weeks ago
Floyd!
#179 Re: The Garden » What are you eating? » 845 weeks ago
Nothing. I haven't been able to eat solid food in about a week
#180 Re: The Garden » Depression... » 846 weeks ago
I'm suffering from depression as well as anxiety. Axlin08, I do have to take issue with your statement is officially a real problem when you are thinking of hurting yourself or others. Depression can be a real problem without either of those symptoms and should be taken seriously if it lasts for extended periods of time. I've had bouts with severe depression and I've never thought about killing myself or others, but it was certainly enough of a problem to have a real negative impact on my life.
I'm also someone who is not really a fan of medication, but there are times that I wonder if it would help. I just don't like the thought of medication because I don't know anyone who has ever really seen any sort of significant improvement while on medication. It doesn't seem worth the hassle for a minimal improvement, but then maybe it would be more likely to help in conjuction with therapy?
I agree with Axlin08 that doctors are too quick to throw anti-depressants at people. Personally I don't like the idea that you can go to your general physician and get an anti-depressant prescription. To me that is like going to a proctologist when you need brain surgery. If you have a mental health issue you should be seeing a psychiatrist who will better understand your condition and needs. I think therapy is the best answer for long term success because it can help you understand what causes your depression and how to deal with it to. Medication is more like a bandaid, at least for some people. Though I also believe a lot of therapy out there is garbage. Cognitive therapy is wonderful and has been a big help for me.
As for the friends issue, I think it's sadly because most people really don't understand depression unless they've been through it. They tell you to just get over it because they simply don't understand it's not that easy.
