TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Somehow, I managed to hit myself in the face with my racquetball racquet today. I think it bounced off of a wall or something. But now my nose is swelling up... Owwwww.... 1
Kaymyth she/her Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Somehow, I managed to hit myself in the face with my racquetball racquet today. I think it bounced off of a wall or something. But now my nose is swelling up... Ice! Or better, a bag of frozen peas. Molds to your face and brings down the swelling (but don't forget to put a towel in between the frozen things and your skin). 3
Seonid he/him Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 As soon as I get home from work, I'll try that. Unfortunately, I'm not off of work for another 6 and a half hours.
Guest Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 As soon as I get home from work, I'll try that. Unfortunately, I'm not off of work for another 6 and a half hours. Don't you have a safety and security person at work? Or one of those white boxes in the corridor filled with plasters and stuff? They usually have those plastic bag who gets super cold once you break something inside... You could try that for your nose until you get back home. No more than 10 minutes though.
Seonid he/him Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Don't you have a safety and security person at work? Or one of those white boxes in the corridor filled with plasters and stuff? They usually have those plastic bag who gets super cold once you break something inside... You could try that for your nose until you get back home. No more than 10 minutes though. Well, there's no bleeding, so I doubt it's that serious. Mostly bruising and residual soreness at this point. (Technically, I think I am the safety and security person? I'm on a custodial crew, and we work late nights and in a whole lot of different buildings. But I'm the one that goes to the monthly safety council meetings and stuff.)
Guest Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Well, there's no bleeding, so I doubt it's that serious. Mostly bruising and residual soreness at this point. (Technically, I think I am the safety and security person? I'm on a custodial crew, and we work late nights and in a whole lot of different buildings. But I'm the one that goes to the monthly safety council meetings and stuff.) Cold is to prevent swelling. Once it swells, then it takes a long time to... un-swell. It is better to treat it early on. Surely you have kit somewhere... Wherever they store the plasters and the bandages in case someone bleeds, you'll find the cold bags. All companies have those. I always go browse in them to get plasters when my shoes give me blisters I also got a few of those bags to "nurse" some of my colleges after they got decapitated on the soccer field Men just aren't careful when they play
Orlion Blight he/him Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I also got a few of those bags to "nurse" some of my colleges after they got decapitated on the soccer field Men just aren't careful when they play Not only that, it appears as if they lose their heads! You're probably thinking "incapacitated", decapitate is something a guillotine does;) 1
Guest Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Not only that, it appears as if they lose their heads! You're probably thinking "incapacitated", decapitate is something a guillotine does;) No... I meant decapitated... One of them came back quite bloodied once... Another one rip his knee... oh wait a quite a bunch of them rip their knees... Soccer is a violent sport
Seonid he/him Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 No... I meant decapitated... One of them came back quite bloodied once... Another one rip his knee... oh wait a quite a bunch of them rip their knees... Soccer is a violent sport Hmmm...remind me to never play soccer in Canada. Although, how on earth would playing soccer cut off someone's head? I mean, there aren't any sharp instruments!
Guest Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Hmmm...remind me to never play soccer in Canada. Although, how on earth would playing soccer cut off someone's head? I mean, there aren't any sharp instruments! Oh... Well... I have a lot of French colleges... They are the rough ones Crazy hot tempered French. And we thought we French Canadian were hot blooded, we are meek little lambs next to our over sea cousins Except us women. Apparently we are too temperamental for our French cousins Alright, they didn't exactly cut the guy's head of, but he was seriously bruised. I won't mention what they do when they play rugby...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Mom: What have you been up to today? Me: Looking up sample interview questions and the Indianola Library's long-range plan. Mom: Are you feeling more prepared than you did after your [Alaska] interview? Me: Yes, I am. And while we're on the subject, how about we talk about some of YOUR catastrophic failures for a change? I never thought I'd say the, but I kind of hate her. I cannot wait to move far away, but part of her horrible Sith Magic means that I'm starting to doubt I deserve a decent job. Thank you, Mom, for improving my life. 5
Curious Anamaximder he/him Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Melatonin is your friend OMG Yes!
Kaymyth she/her Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Mom: What have you been up to today? Me: Looking up sample interview questions and the Indianola Library's long-range plan. Mom: Are you feeling more prepared than you did after your [Alaska] interview? Me: Yes, I am. And while we're on the subject, how about we talk about some of YOUR catastrophic failures for a change? I never thought I'd say the, but I kind of hate her. I cannot wait to move far away, but part of her horrible Sith Magic means that I'm starting to doubt I deserve a decent job. Thank you, Mom, for improving my life. Did...did you actually say that last sentence to her? Because if you did, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Did...did you actually say that last sentence to her? Because if you did, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU If I had, I wouldn't be eating lunch; I'd still be listening to her rant. Once I'm out of her house and she has nothing to hold over my head anymore, I'll say more things like that. Not now, though. Not when she lectures her dog and refuses pet her because Mollie preferred to hang out with me this morning.
Edgedancer he/him Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 If I had, I wouldn't be eating lunch; I'd still be listening to her rant. Once I'm out of her house and she has nothing to hold over my head anymore, I'll say more things like that. Not now, though. Not when she lectures her dog and refuses pet her because Mollie preferred to hang out with me this morning. Oh Harmony, she's trying to guilt trip a dog?! I don't even know what to say. That's just... 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Oh Harmony, she's trying to guilt trip a dog?! I don't even know what to say. That's just... Yes indeed. Mollie wanted to snuggle with me this morning, so Mom laid on the guilt trip and refused to hold or share food with her. Apparently she forgot that dogs don't really speak human languages and thus can't understand why they're being punished. 1
Zathoth Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 This is so stupid I cant even be witty about it. 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 And now she's yelling at my sister for not being enthusiastic enough about going to the store. Seriously, Mom, if you hate going to the store so much that you force us kids to do it for you, you can't reasonably expect us to be happy about it. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 And now she's yelling at my sister for not being enthusiastic enough about going to the store. Seriously, Mom, if you hate going to the store so much that you force us kids to do it for you, you can't reasonably expect us to be happy about it. Solution: wear short skirts. When she yells "No daughter of mine is going out wearing that!", give a troll face grin and go back to whatever you were doing. More seriously, it sucks you have to deal with all this. 6
Kaymyth she/her Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 If I had, I wouldn't be eating lunch; I'd still be listening to her rant. Once I'm out of her house and she has nothing to hold over my head anymore, I'll say more things like that. Not now, though. Not when she lectures her dog and refuses pet her because Mollie preferred to hang out with me this morning. She...she lectures the dog? What...I...but...NO. That just goes straight through passive-aggressive and cruel right into blithering idiot territory. 8
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Solution: wear short skirts. When she yells "No daughter of mine is going out wearing that!", give a troll face grin and go back to whatever you were doing. More seriously, it sucks you have to deal with all this. Hopefully, I'll have a decent job before too long and I can just leave. She...she lectures the dog? What...I...but...NO. That just goes straight through passive-aggressive and cruel right into blithering idiot territory. Yeah.... and she wonders why the dog doesn't like her best. Poor Mollie is probably thinking, "Why aren't you sharing? Why are you using that tone? I just want a piece of cheese...."
Silverblade5 he/him Posted November 4, 2015 Author Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Hopefully, I'll have a decent job before too long and I can just leave. Yeah.... and she wonders why the dog doesn't like her best. Poor Mollie is probably thinking, "Why aren't you sharing? Why are you using that tone? I just want a piece of cheese...." *Quote for notification*Twi, let me refer you back to the fake chew baca roar contest idea. Barring that, take visible notes when she lectures you. When she starts repeating herself, say that you heard her the the first time, and refer her to relevant section of notes. When she starts contradicting herself, tell her so. Do all this in as calm a tone as possible. Edited November 4, 2015 by Silverblade5 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 *Quote for notification* Twi, let me refer you back to the fake chew baca roar contest idea. Barring that, take visible notes when she lectures you. When she starts repeating herself, say that you heard her the the first time, and refer her to relevant section of notes. When she starts contradicting herself, tell her so. Do all this in as calm a tone as possible. She. Would. End. Me. I don't use the periods and spaces for sarcasm, but to emphasize how badly she would take that. It goes back to her view of things: I'm convinced she doesn't lecture me and my siblings to convey information, but to flaunt her power over us and make herself feel more powerful. That's why she gets so angry if it seems like you're not listening to her, or if you disagree with her--you're telling her that she isn't important enough to listen to, or smart enough to agree with. Taking notes and referring her back to them would be tantamount to saying "Mom, I dislike your piddling power trips and no longer feel like listening to you. Also, I think you're too dumb to remember what you said last time, so I decided to show you exactly how dumb I think you are. Also, I'm rejecting your God-given authority like the smug brat I am, and I don't think you'll do a thing about it." If that sounds irrational, that's because it is. But that's what makes arguing with her impossible, because she doesn't argue rationally. She doesn't even let things like facts get in her way; if a fact I bring up hurts her case, she'll just accuse me of lying to her. I can't win here. The only move I have is not to play.
Silverblade5 he/him Posted November 4, 2015 Author Posted November 4, 2015 She. Would. End. Me. I don't use the periods and spaces for sarcasm, but to emphasize how badly she would take that. It goes back to her view of things: I'm convinced she doesn't lecture me and my siblings to convey information, but to flaunt her power over us and make herself feel more powerful. That's why she gets so angry if it seems like you're not listening to her, or if you disagree with her--you're telling her that she isn't important enough to listen to, or smart enough to agree with. Taking notes and referring her back to them would be tantamount to saying "Mom, I dislike your piddling power trips and no longer feel like listening to you. Also, I think you're too dumb to remember what you said last time, so I decided to show you exactly how dumb I think you are. Also, I'm rejecting your God-given authority like the smug brat I am, and I don't think you'll do a thing about it." If that sounds irrational, that's because it is. But that's what makes arguing with her impossible, because she doesn't argue rationally. She doesn't even let things like facts get in her way; if a fact I bring up hurts her case, she'll just accuse me of lying to her. I can't win here. The only move I have is not to play. She doesn't have to know that you set up the chew baca contest 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 She doesn't have to know that you set up the chew baca contest It'd be funny, but it would only make her angry, which she would take out on me and my siblings.
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