Sure, we all have our negative moments, but for me, if it lasts more then a day, I try to find an outlet. Hammering it out on a keyboard seems to be a good outlet for me. Or taking a long ass drive to the middle of nowhere and back if all else fails. Something to get my mind off of it, you know? I learned the hard way that if you bottle things up, you're going to explode. Then be left on your own to pick up the pieces. It's an eye opening experience for sure.
I am really bad about telling people that I've heard their stories before. I usually just say that I think I remember them saying something about it before. It never seems to stop them though. I'm too much of a peacekeeper, I guess. I know what you mean. It's one thing if you gotta get it out, but let the matter rest after that. You'll be so much happier that way, and so will the poor sap that you're ranting to. (not YOU of course, just in general lol)
I usually tell the other person if I've heard the story before. Sometimes they carry on, other times they say..oh, sorry. I feel like walking away from the ones that carry on. Or I just tune them out. Tuning the other person out does have downfalls though. Like if they ask a question and I wasn't listening. Haha, I'm bad for that. I also hate people that dwell in the negatives. I tune them out as well. I like to stay positive.
I hear you!!! I feel like screaming when someone tells me the same story more than twice. I need the second time to remember it. hehe I'm not entirely sure what's worse though, repeating yourself, or hearing someone else do it. o.O I have been accused of being quiet myself on many occasions, and even won a prank award for it once. It's not that I'm quiet, not at all. I am just not going to talk about things I care nothing about to try and make nice with people I probably wouldn't get along with anyways.
I'M THE SAME WAY!!! And when I have nothing to say, I don't say anything. Then I get criticized for being quite. What gives? That's who I am. I HATE repeating myself. I also hate hearing the same story over and over. Give it up why don't you? (I don't mean you...I mean the people that endlessly repeat themselves) Don't they have better things to talk about?
Exactly!! hahaha I can't stand having to lead a conversation. There are better things to do with my time than talking about things I care nothing about or endlessly repeating things that have already been said. It's better just to speak when there is actually something to say.
Debates are fun. I will strike up a conversation at work randomly if I see fit. I get some interesting conversations going if the interest is there. If it isn't, I can't do too much about that. And can't be bothered to make it interesting. Meeeeh.
Wow!! That must have been uncomfortable. I don't really get along with the people here, so I pretty much stay in my room unless I am forced out of it. I am comfortable enough, and they all leave me alone. I couldn't ask for more than that right now. I kinda miss living by myself. I've always been a fairly solitary person, and need someone with like interests to talk with unless I am feeling up for a little debate. Those are always fun!
At one point, it was just me living in the house. That was lonely. 3 seems to be just right for me. As long as I get my alone time, I'm fine. But 9? That's like a constant party 24/7. Last semester, there was one couple, their friend and myself. The friend would invite her fiance over from time to time. It didn't bother me much since I had my own room. Then the couple decided to break up and the ex moved into my room. I wasn't too happy. I moved out of that house and back into my parents house. Now I sleep in the same room as my sister. At least we aren't sharing a bed. I would have completely lost it. My parents have a bigger house though, so it's bearable.
Is that how many people (5) you have at home? If so, then it's still a lot! This isn't a usual thing though, it used to be just four. I miss those days. haha
No kidding. That sounds like a zoo. I thought 5 people in a house was enough. Woo!
Yes... nine people. There is my fiancee, his Mom, his brother, his wife, and their 3 kids. They brought along their three dogs to add along to the two who were already here! Talk about a full house.
5 dogs is a handful. I thought 2 dogs was enough. 9 people?
That's fair enough. Just watch whichever anime I can get my hands on, chat with friends, and play games. I don't go out much atm, but am hoping to change that soon. Housework keeps me busy enough for now though. We've got 9 people in a small two bedroom. 5 dogs, and two cats as well. They keep us fairly busy.
I'm not apologizing. lol. No need to. It took me about 2 years to figure that out. And a year to actually put this into motion. Best decision I ever made. Do you do anything else other then write and work?
