The Random Thought Thread, Part 6

[Rose Mosse]

On 8/6/2022 at 9:47 AM, Wiseman2 said:

Gnats!!🦟Hate them.

Yeah, I don’t like them either. 

[Jaunty]

I am so proud of my friend, she just accomplished something that seemed almost impossible.  

[itsallgrand]

For the love of everything good people, do NOT send people unsolicited pictures of your injuries!!

Yes, I'm highly sensitive to this, and maybe you aren't, but just don't do it. Unless someone asks or you know with certainty they are ok with it, don't randomly send graphic images mmmkay?!?

 

[boltnrun]

1 minute ago, IAG said:

For the love of everything good people, do NOT send people unsolicited pictures of your injuries!!

Yes, I'm highly sensitive to this, and maybe you aren't, but just don't do it. Unless someone asks or you know with certainty they are ok with it, don't randomly send graphic images mmmkay?!?

 

One of my former coworkers wanted to show me a pic of his nearly severed foot.  I declined.  Don't need to have nightmares for years.

Also, I'm baffled that the first thing you think to do when you're in a serious accident and your foot is almost severed from your leg is to take pics.  How about calling 911 and screaming for help???

[itsallgrand]

4 minutes ago, boltnrun said:

One of my former coworkers wanted to show me a pic of his nearly severed foot.  I declined.  Don't need to have nightmares for years.

Also, I'm baffled that the first thing you think to do when you're in a serious accident and your foot is almost severed from your leg is to take pics.  How about calling 911 and screaming for help???

Lol right?!? Just so weird to me. 

And not to be dramatic, but for real I will probably have nightmares about it. Medical trauma is my major trigger - and I don't think I'm being unreasonable with not being cool with this. 

[boltnrun]

31 minutes ago, IAG said:

Lol right?!? Just so weird to me. 

And not to be dramatic, but for real I will probably have nightmares about it. Medical trauma is my major trigger - and I don't think I'm being unreasonable with not being cool with this. 

I guess when my colon ruptured open I should have taken pics of myself lying on the floor unable to move. Maybe I could have posted them on Instagram or TikTok. And then trolled for likes or sympathy.

It's weird, when it's me that is injured it doesn't bother me. I actually asked the surgeon if I could see the section of colon he removed (yeah, he gave me a strange look but agreed to do it). And when my son split his chin open I was kind of fascinated to see the structure of the skin, fat layer and bone. But I don't want to see graphic images of severe injuries. I accidentally looked at some a few times and those images are still in my head.

And I absolutely do not watch slasher flicks. To me those are the laziest form of film making.

[itsallgrand]

I get that, how it's different in certain situations. It always bothers me lol but when someone is hurt around me or needs help, I go into autopilot and just do it. But if I'm just sitting there and someone sends me pics, I feel like I'm gonna puke ! 

[Capricorn3]

Just found out that my very best friend since junior school has passed away. I'm heartbroken and devastated. 😢

[Seraphim]

5 hours ago, Capricorn3 said:

Just found out that my very best friend since junior school has passed away. I'm heartbroken and devastated. 😢

I am so sorry . 

[dias]

 

[dias]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-11141725/Greece-word-hordes-tourists-Photos-reveal-reality-peak-season-break-there.html

 

It really got crazy this year.

[Wiseman2]

New emojis coming in Sept.

 

[mylolita]

People often don’t want to be compassionate - they want to be right.

[Jibralta]

4 hours ago, mylolita said:

People often don’t want to be compassionate - they want to be right.

It's incredible.

[mylolita]

7 hours ago, Jibralta said:

It's incredible.

Wish it was me who said it but I heard it today in a TED talk by author and Oxford academic Karen Armstrong 🥹🤣

 

x

[greendots]

The beauty of this forum is that you receive diverse & fresh perspectives. It's nice to learn from others. I remember believing something so strongly once, then realised through life experience that posters were right.

🙂

[Wiseman2]

Nobody else cares? 🙁

 

On 8/27/2022 at 4:07 PM, Wiseman2 said:

New emojis coming in Sept.

 

 

[Jibralta]

19 hours ago, Wiseman2 said:

Nobody else cares? 🙁

I don't really understand.

[Wiseman2]

[Coily]

Seems that sometimes the clown car is never empty. Unexpectedly so.

[Coily]

There must be a way to block specific users from interacting with threads... some people (1) need to take a hint and leave well enough alone.

[Jaunty]

Where's my cat

[Wiseman2]

5 hours ago, Jaunty said:

Where's my cat

Under the bed 😸

[dias]

What is the "Greek life" in college some posters refer to? 

[Jibralta]

2 hours ago, dias said:

What is the "Greek life" in college some posters refer to? 

College Fraternities and Sororities. They name themselves with Greek letters. There's a whole process to becoming a member. It usually involves some form of hazing. I don't really know much about Greek Life other than it seemed like a huge pain in the ass. Like, why would I do that lol?