Army Thread Friday 26th July

[satz123]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

sweetpea29;1536760 wrote: Good morning Army

MrsA- sorry to hear you're feeling down:l Maybe you should arrange a trip over to see the girls or up to JC or D'Arsey- getaway for a bit and let off some steam...
Had similar sorta feelings yesterday, yet, I don't have family invading my space or anything like that- think it's just me hormones!

Pinky- that's really awful bout your friend. Thank God she has you for support and shelter. Is she getting any help for the panic disorder?

Hey everyone else Hope ye all are well and not working too hard xx

After spending a day hibernating n watching soppy movies I'm ready to face the world again!! SAD I know! Going downtown to meet-up wit baby bro n his pal for some more shopping and bite o lunch

Ah the loverly PP :l
Glad you are feeling better. Duvet day was the prescription it seems :thumbsup:

[Recluse]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Morning mushypea :hallo:

Zenstyle;1536466 wrote: He really does need glasses. Totally missed what I posted to him on yesterday's thread... :goodjob:
No...I did see your post zenny! I actually began a reply to it and then deleted cos I didn't like what I'd written. Should still have acknowledged your post though, so my apologies for that.

Zenstyle;1536079 wrote: I’m putting both parts of your post together… and will admit that I’ve not been feeling as “connected” to everyone here as usual. I put my game face on and posted as per… but I just wasn’t “feeling” it like I used to. I was wondering if the disconnect was because I wasn’t posting as much as before rehab but now, reading what you said, I realize that’s not it. It’s because I clammed up and only posted about trivial day-to-day stuff instead of what’s really going on in my noggin. (Apart from when I got upset in Scotland, which I felt embarrassed for afterwards… and it’s ridiculous to feel embarrassed when everyone else is so open on the thread.)
There's absolutely nothing wrong with only posting about trivial stuff. We all get to choose what we want to post about and sometimes we choose to post about what's going on in our heads and other times we don't. But whatever we post about, we (usually!) get replies and a lot of the time the replies contain good advice or are helpful in some other way. All of which is a rather clumsy way of saying that the more of ourselves we put into the thread, the more we get out of it. But then you know that already zenny, so why am I saying it?!!

Zenstyle;1536079 wrote: I think you’re right in that being communicative attracts people into your sphere of existence (as long as one’s not OVERLY communicative in which case they’ll scatter (as per Frank on Shameless!)). And, yep, if one has nobody to be communicative with I think one could become a bit rusty. But it’s like riding a bike and once there are people whose personalities are attractive to someone and they wish to communicate with them… game on.

That makes sense, but you do have to learn to ride the bike first.

Zenstyle;1536079 wrote: On a more personal note… I know that you don’t feel as if communication comes naturally to you and you’re scared of putting your foot in it. But, really, you do a lot better than you think you do… in fact very well imho. Maybe you’ve had a bad episode of foot in mouth syndrome in the past but haven’t we all? Shite, I stick my foot in it all the time. Perhaps you should just give yourself more credit on that score and, to be honest, I think you’ve grown and developed these skills, you know? X

I didn't really want to post this, which is why I ended up deleting the other day. The only social interaction I had as a child was with my family and there was very little of that cos I was left on my own most of the time, so never got into the habit of communicating. I was unable to talk to my peers cos I couldn't understand them. What passed for "conversation" at home was relentlessly negative, aggressive, confontational and critical. Nobody ever had anything kind or nice or positive to say about anyone or anything. For some reason no-one was able to open their mouth without shouting (and no, my deafness had nothing to do with that!). So that was what I learned and that was how I communicated on the rare occasion when I did speak as a young adult. I've spent 30 years or so trying to unlearn those bad habits and then trying to learn good ones in their place, but old habits die hard unfortunately, and I have to think carefully before saying something.

[satz123]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Recluse;1536768 wrote:

No...I did see your post zenny! I actually began a reply to it and then deleted cos I didn't like what I'd written. Should still have acknowledged your post though, so my apologies for that.

I didn't really want to post this, which is why I ended up deleting the other day. The only social interaction I had as a child was with my family and there was very little of that cos I was left on my own most of the time, so never got into the habit of communicating. I was unable to talk to my peers cos I couldn't understand them. What passed for "conversation" at home was relentlessly negative, aggressive, confontational and critical. Nobody ever had anything kind or nice or positive to say about anyone or anything. For some reason no-one was able to open their mouth without shouting (and no, my deafness had nothing to do with that!). So that was what I learned and that was how I communicated on the rare occasion when I did speak as a young adult. I've spent 30 years or so trying to unlearn those bad habits and then trying to learn good ones in their place, but old habits die hard unfortunately, and I have to think carefully before saying something.

Dear Mr Recluse
We need to knock that thinking malarkey on the 'ceann' ( more Irish for you )
I love your posts - always polite and thoughtful ....... but
If you were off the cuff and moaning etc I'd still love them. They should be YOU !
So as I say to RC - stop thinking too much - and post away - spelling errors n' all.
In fact I have seen a more happy sounding you coming to the fore in recent weeks too y'know. Cheeky monkey and I :h it !!

Yours faithfully
Dr Benji Satzenbrau
Skiverville
Army Barracks
MWO Europe
The world
The Universe
Infinity .... and beyond

[satz123]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Ok folks - as no-one has 'bothered their barney' visiting Skiverville for


3 HOURS !!!! :gramps:


May as well close up and get outta here
Early finish on Friday


Much , much later gaters :bye:

[Recluse]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

satz123;1536776 wrote: Dear Mr Recluse
We need to knock that on the 'ceann' ( more Irish for you )
I love your posts - always polite and thoughtful ....... but
If you were off the cuff and moaning etc I'd still love them. They should be YOU !
So as I say to RC - stop thinking too much - and post away - spelling errors n' all.
In fact I have seen the 'real' - more happy you coming to the fore in recent weeks too y'know. Cheeky monkey and I :h it !!

Yours faithfully
Dr Benji Satzenbrau
Skiverville
Army Barracks
MWO Europe
The world
The Universe
Infinity .... and beyond

Dear Dr Satzenbrau MRCVS, DOA

I can only conclude that you have never heard me moan before. You may not be aware that last year statisticians observed a strong correlation between the frequency of my moans and the number of requests made by patients to their doctors for anti-depressants. A doubling of the suicide rate in the 24 hours immediately following one of my big moans was also noted.

Yours faithfully

Mr Recluse SOS, UBI

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Recluse;1536768 wrote:
No...I did see your post zenny! I actually began a reply to it and then deleted cos I didn't like what I'd written. Should still have acknowledged your post though, so my apologies for that.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with only posting about trivial stuff. We all get to choose what we want to post about and sometimes we choose to post about what's going on in our heads and other times we don't. But whatever we post about, we (usually!) get replies and a lot of the time the replies contain good advice or are helpful in some other way. All of which is a rather clumsy way of saying that the more of ourselves we put into the thread, the more we get out of it. But then you know that already zenny, so why am I saying it?!!

I didn't really want to post this, which is why I ended up deleting the other day. The only social interaction I had as a child was with my family and there was very little of that cos I was left on my own most of the time, so never got into the habit of communicating. I was unable to talk to my peers cos I couldn't understand them. What passed for "conversation" at home was relentlessly negative, aggressive, confontational and critical. Nobody ever had anything kind or nice or positive to say about anyone or anything. For some reason no-one was able to open their mouth without shouting (and no, my deafness had nothing to do with that!). So that was what I learned and that was how I communicated on the rare occasion when I did speak as a young adult. I've spent 30 years or so trying to unlearn those bad habits and then trying to learn good ones in their place, but old habits die hard unfortunately, and I have to think carefully before saying something.
Ah, no need to apologize. I just thought you hadn?t read back far enough? I wasn?t offended at all.

In regards to the first part of your post, I?m finding now that I go through days where I don?t analyze myself to death (and other days when I do? lol). I?m kind of just ?being? a lot of the time at the mo? I think it?s because I?ve been through quite a bit of upheaval this year. My rehab experience wasn?t what it should have been? feckin PTSD inducing in fact; aftercare and my sponsor at AA were a bit of a disaster; then I had the hospital; then the feckin anemia; followed by the trip home which was? well, you know how that went down. So I suppose I?m trying to take it a bit easier on myself, kinda like take a deep breath now and gather myself? :egad:

The second part of your post? I knew that your childhood was fraught in that regard but I didn?t realize just how bad it had been. I can see why you?re wary of putting your foot in it and how you?d not be used to communicating, in light of that. However, could it be that after spending a lot of time thinking about it and working on your communication skills, you?ve adjusted? Because I?ve never seen you being angry or confrontational? we spent hours and days chatting and playing Words and never once did you come across like that. Maybe you should practice on the thread? just say what springs to mind. I?ll let you know if you?re out of order! Seriously? it might be a good exercise to stop you being nervous about saying things on the spur of the moment. Like you said, you need to learn to ride the bike. ) X


Whizzy? I?m sorry you?re feeling so emotionally exhausted. I think the others are right and that a few days away would do you the world of good? X

Pinky? Awful behavior from your friend?s dad. He deserves a good boot up the arse. She?s lucky she has you to turn too?

Mollers? I was a mature student and I loved it? I?d say go for it.


Recluse;1536816 wrote: Dr Satzenbrau MRCVS, DOA

Mr Recluse SOS, UBI

:H A Veterinarian Dead on Arrival and United Bank of India shouting Save Our Souls springs to mind!


A quiet day Chez Zenny? cleaning, washing floors, laundry and sorting through music files on the ?puter. Have to go to Walmart in a bit and going out for dinner tonight. We have a BBQ to go to tomorrow afternoon and I may have a friend over on Sunday so I?m enjoying the peace and quiet while I have it. I?m eating lunch and listening to Cara Dillon at the mo? the Oirish contingent will know who she is. )

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

:wavin: Good evening

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Evening all -

Reccie - Doc and Zen give sound thoughts there for you. And thank you for being so open with regards your history /childhood with communicating. I have had the privilege of not just getting to know you a wee bit here in the barracks, but also meeting you briefly in Dublin... and well, what i have seen and who i have met is someone who communicates thoughtfully and engages with interest to those he speaks to. I understand if it has never been something natural to you in the first place, then it can involve a lot more work - but just know what you say and write is stuff well worth listening to and reading. Which is why we love your posting so much here

[Recluse]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Zenstyle;1536827 wrote: In regards to the first part of your post, I?m finding now that I go through days where I don?t analyze myself to death (and other days when I do? lol). I?m kind of just ?being? a lot of the time at the mo? I think it?s because I?ve been through quite a bit of upheaval this year. My rehab experience wasn?t what it should have been? feckin PTSD inducing in fact; aftercare and my sponsor at AA were a bit of a disaster; then I had the hospital; then the feckin anemia; followed by the trip home which was? well, you know how that went down. So I suppose I?m trying to take it a bit easier on myself, kinda like take a deep breath now and gather myself? :egad:
Hiya! :l Yep, you have been through a whole lot of upheaval this year and it's pretty obvious that your rehab experience wasn't the best. In fact, your whole year sounds PTSD inducing. so a period of relative calm and stability is probably not a bad idea.

Zenstyle;1536827 wrote: The second part of your post? I knew that your childhood was fraught in that regard but I didn?t realize just how bad it had been. I can see why you?re wary of putting your foot in it and how you?d not be used to communicating, in light of that. However, could it be that after spending a lot of time thinking about it and working on your communication skills, you?ve adjusted?
I will concede that I'm considerably better than I was but I don't think I will ever be able to converse fluently. We should never stop trying to learn or improve, but I think that as far as communication and social skills are concerned, the learning process has to be well advanced by the time we leave our teenage years.

Zenstyle;1536827 wrote: :H A Veterinarian Dead on Arrival and United Bank of India shouting Save Our Souls springs to mind!

3 out of 4's not bad! :goodjob:
UBI is an Unexplained Beer Injury! :H

Zenstyle;1536827 wrote: A quiet day Chez Zenny? cleaning, washing floors, laundry and sorting through music files on the ?puter. Have to go to Walmart in a bit and going out for dinner tonight. We have a BBQ to go to tomorrow afternoon and I may have a friend over on Sunday so I?m enjoying the peace and quiet while I have it. I?m eating lunch and listening to Cara Dillon at the mo? the Oirish contingent will know who she is. )

Enjoy your quiet time. Talk soon xxx

[Recluse]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Oh...xposts again! Evening you two

RunningCourage;1536835 wrote: Evening all -

Reccie - Doc and Zen give sound thoughts there for you. And thank you for being so open with regards your history /childhood with communicating. I have had the privilege of not just getting to know you a wee bit here in the barracks, but also meeting you briefly in Dublin... and well, what i have seen and who i have met is someone who communicates thoughtfully and engages with interest to those he speaks to. I understand if it has never been something natural to you in the first place, then it can involve a lot more work - but just know what you say and write is stuff well worth listening to and reading. Which is why we love your posting so much here

Thanks arsey. I appreciate your kind words. Sorry, I have to disappear now.

[sweetpea29]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Evening folks :wavin:

How are yis?

Reccie- can only echo what the others have already said regarding you - a kind, polite and thoughtful person is what I see:l

Zenny - you have had quite an upheaval this year by sounds of it- what I think stands out is your strength and awareness in dealing with all the issues. It is only right that you should be easier on yerself xx Love Cara Dillon's voice btw:h

Hey MrD'Arsey and MrT How are ye both? Glad the weekend is here?

Just back from town and shattered- need a lie down methinks--not cutout for this shopping melarky me:no:

Satz- sorry didn't get to visit ye in skiverville- hope ye'll call back in soon xx

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

:hallo:

[sweetpea29]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Hiya Jacks :hiya:

How's things with ya? Working today?

Ive just got lost in youtube land listening to Cara Dillon

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

Not today, Sweety. Have you got another week off work.

Had to go to the needle exchange in town to hand in Sir Pee's sharps from when he was using the blood thinning stuff after his op. It's part of the project where I work.
Odd as it may sound might see if I can get a shift or 2 there. Some blooming good craic going on.

You're forgiven about disappearing into youtube, I keep getting lost in the land of the Minions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kf_KIUMZJE[/video]]DESPICABLE ME 2 - Minions - Banana! (HD) - YouTube

[sweetpea29]

Army Thread Friday 26th July

JackieClaire;1536879 wrote: Not today, Sweety. Have you got another week off work.

Had to go to the needle exchange in town to hand in Sir Pee's sharps from when he was using the blood thinning stuff after his op. It's part of the project where I work.
Odd as it may sound might see if I can get a shift or 2 there. Some blooming good craic going on.

You're forgiven about disappearing into youtube, I keep getting lost in the land of the Minions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kf_KIUMZJE[/video]]DESPICABLE ME 2 - Minions - Banana! (HD) - YouTube

:H Ah now did ye hafta show me that?!! Will be lost another while so!! Suppose its better than the soppy movies and music have been into past few days!! Really do fink the ol hormones are actin up!

Sure why don't ye see if ye can get a shift there Jacks? Nothing to lose...
Just wondering tho, did District nurse no leave a sharps box with yis for the needles?

Indeed I do have another week off This one has flown by so quickly- how typical.

We (My Dad, brothers and me) are off tomorrow to meet my bro's soon to be in-laws... kinda nervous and don't know why? Its not like their daughter is marrying me like! They're making us dinner which is very good of them- just hope Dad and the bros remember they aint at home and its not a race to see who can clear their plate the fastest!!