Bruun's Titting UP

[Road to Recovery]

Bruun's Titting UP

Bruunhilde;1188207 wrote: Hi Road,

You're of course right in theory, but whoever is changing the ratings has an agenda and its not just one person, its half a dozen or more. It takes alot of negative ratings to take down Red's thread for example, which has 22 votes. I put in a five star vote this AM and it didn't move the rating up a bit. That means someone hit it last night with more than one rating and each person can only rate once. Thus, the possy.

And they're only downgrading in the meds section which these folks visit from time to time and they're the ones doing this, IMO.

Also, wasn't aware I had put hidden digs in there. I'm pretty much laying out my opinion on my thread, if nowhere else. If I have, I will make sure they aren't hidden digs in the future but broad proclamations.

If they drop all the star bashing then I'll stop talking about it. If they don't, and I don't feel like it, I'll just stop posting here. I feel like the whole purpose has gone down the toilet anyhow.

Hey Bruun,
Sorry, I definately didn't mean to single you out or any specific group. Just saying as an overall, I would love to see everyone get past this and on to more productive posting. And yes of course, you have a right to post your opinion - sorry if it felt like I was trying to "tell" people what to do.
I cannot speak to the whole thread rating system, I do not know how it works but I hope these people that are trying to continue a conflict just give up. They won't however stop if we keep giving them what they want which is attention (I am not saying this is any specific person or group).
I know for me, I have never noticed the Ratings, I read what I want to read based on my own thoughts, not of someone else's ratings.
Sorry if I have hijacked this thread, it certainly is not my intent. I enjoy following everyone's journey.

[Bruunhilde]

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Nicely stated Road, and I couldn't agree more. Its difficult to get over because this is where I come to talk with people who have my same battles. I can't talk to anyone in "real life" here about it. I can't get the support out there from people who don't have the same problem and I cannot face an AA meeting, I have never been able to go. I have a very difficult time just going to holiday parties or to people's houses for dinner, I stress about it. Likely because I've been a cave dweller with my bottle for so many years, and again, only people here understand that. And now those people are leaving due to the shit storm.

[Road to Recovery]

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Bruunhilde;1188229 wrote: Nicely stated Road, and I couldn't agree more. Its difficult to get over because this is where I come to talk with people who have my same battles. I can't talk to anyone in "real life" here about it. I can't get the support out there from people who don't have the same problem and I cannot face an AA meeting, I have never been able to go. I have a very difficult time just going to holiday parties or to people's houses for dinner, I stress about it. Likely because I've been a cave dweller with my bottle for so many years, and again, only people here understand that. And now those people are leaving due to the shit storm.

I was in the same boat Bruun. In the beginning, chat was my lifesaver. I remember going to my sister's (out of town, overnight trip) and they are big drinkers and their place used to be where I could get shitfaced and no one would care. When I first quit, I went there and I felt so all alone and scared. I just wanted to be here at MWO and talk to my friends - the ones that knew how I felt. I felt so safe and felt like I belonged here. No - you cannot talk to any non - alcoholic about this stuff, they don't get it. Forget the shit storm Bruun. We still need to heal, and learn how to deal with the outside world sans alcohol. I can tell you that it does get easier - the social settings, the "No I don't drink" convos. But we need to have a place to express our feelings regarding AL. Somehow this is getting sidetracked. I don't like it. This is not the MWO I joined. The bickering - the "sides"...

[SlipperyPete]

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Brutus, regardless of what some people rate this and other threads, remember that there are more of us who care about you and want to hear how you're doing. This is still a safe place for you :l

[RudyB]

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yeah, bruun, it is. and we'll do what we can to keep it that way. you're in loving cyber arms here, and always will be, cause light kills shadows.

[Bruunhilde]

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Thanks you guys, I'll do my best to ignore whoever is doing this ridiculous childish stuff and try to find you, my friends, wherever you are on MWO.
Its not just my feelings being hurt, it was others too, so I tend to get riled in those situations. My friends are my friends and I don't want them to leave. xxoo

How to create a nice new cozy thread to start it all anew... ?

[Doggygirl]

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((((Bruun))))

:l

DG

[redhead77]

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Your avatar is awesome DG. Who could follow that with a negative post? Not that I was planning to. What I wanted to write Bruun, is that I can honestly thank the Attacker(s) :H for something...for resurrecting your thread. :thanks: I got my period today Bruun. Which I know you 'get' so I can tell you. It explains a lot about my sensitivity. I'll talk more about that tomorrow, as I love to talk about bodily functions!

A big fat :l to you.

[Bruunhilde]

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{{{{DG}}}} and {{{{{Red}}}}. Love and kisses, girls.

Oh Red, I love to talk bodily functions as much as a tween boy, well almost that much. Bring it on!

I have some great news, I think! You know my gastric upset, the barfing all the time, the anti-diarrheals, etc? I reread all my points of research and found a new one on acid reflux, and restarted my apple cider vinegar regimen. I used to do it for diet and other reasons (MSM + vinegar = a seriously nasty health drink and I love those nasty shots of stuff that are supposed to do wonders. This last recipe was for skin tightening. However, the acv immediately seems to have cured my gut. Its only been 24 hours so its premature perhaps, but I'm so thrilled to feel "normal" that I can't hold back!

Love you guys, all of you, thanks for being here. Red, I'm PMSy so really relate and would love to lay it all out together. Its like an alien inhabiting my brain sometimes, and the gabapentin rescues me so well.

Between the gabapentin and vinegar, I feel like I will have strength to refocus on my goals, the biggest of which is recovering from Al.

[Doggygirl]

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Red, thank you for reading my avatar!!! That took some effort if your eyesight is anything like mine. Actually, probably effort even if it's really good LOL!

Bruun, I'm VERY HAPPY to hear that you are getting some relief today!! I hope that continues. ACV really is a "wonder liquid" is it not?

I'm posting for the first time from school. Which made me think....I bet I could pay a bunch of poor college students $1 each to register on MWO and give a select hand picked number of threads 5 stars. :H Than I realized how immature I'm being :H So now I'm going to just study which is what I'm supposed to be doing anyay. I want to take the Dual Disorders midterm on Monday to get it out of the way. Lots of review to do between now and then.

You ladies have a fabulous day! (well, and the guys too)

DG

[RudyB]

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oh, the glory of apple cider vinegar! bruun, you and i, we so there. i've been drinking it lately too. and i put it in my rice and beans when i soak them, to help get those tough-to-digest parts broken down in advance. (did you know that it's good to soak all grains, for about seven hours, before cooking them, as it makes them more digestible. i'm guessing you eat your share of grains...)

the stars thing, my stars! i just gave you a five. can't believe i hadn't already. it bugged me, too. still does when i think about it, so i try not to. the attackers are stewing in their misery with nothing better to do. pity them. they can't take from us what we have, which is love and support for each other. the ability to be candid with grace. the natural inclination to be positive. we'll continue to let our lights all shine so others may see. i am sure of that!

good to have you back, bruun. hope your guts continue to cooperate. i myself am off to refill my decanter of acv and have meself a lukewarm glass of spiked water.

love you!
xo rudy

[LadyLush]

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[QUOTE=redhead77;1188412]Your avatar is awesome DG. Who could follow that with a negative post?

Ditto Red, awesome Avatar DG. Bruun, I hope your stars are rising back again because this a favorite thread. Still miss Murphy with my morning coffee. Wow, a big wow trying to get bac on track without him :-(

Got a question for Bac users. Do any of you ever feel a tightenss in your neck? just for a moment but it is strange. On my left side.

I only seem to get it past 100 and when I go back down it goes away. No anxiety under 100 but cravings . But I lose the simplest memories past 120. I am at 80 now, have my hot chocolate and doing okay. It works I know, just don't know about yo-yo-ing with going higher and lower. I hope my willpower will just get me through this phase!

Hope I didn't hijack your thread my friend
LL

[GingerDust]

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I haven't had tightness. My neck cracked really loud yesterday when I was dosing sitting up. I thought I'd broken something. My jaw feels like it doesn't quite fit right but it's not important.

Hot chocolate sounds yummy. I wish I had some.

[Bruunhilde]

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This thread was built for hijacking, no worries Lushy. Hope your neck feels better. Yes, this would be a good question for Murph. :upset:

Ginger, Lush's hot chocolate reference has lodged in my head too. I just bought some raw milk yesterday but seems a shame to heat it up!

Ru, thanks for the stars, at least now we're feeling like we're round the campfire with friends again. :l

DG, what do you use the ACV for - and loved your idea about the college kids, LOL. They'd be creative too, I'm sure some of them would find the site verrrrry interesting. Maybe it would help them.

[Isolde]

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Count me in as a lover of ACV as well! Gotta be the organic unfiltered stuff though, with the mother hanging out in the bottom. The nastier it looks, the better it is! :H I drink 2 tsp. of in a glass of water twice a day, when I remember. No need for sweetener, I actually like the flavor!

As for the whole stars/thread rating thing - honestly, I never look at the stars on a thread, never have. I've never even rated a thread because I just never think about it. I read the ones I like, and not the ones I don't. It doesn't occur to me to read a thread or not based on what other people think about it.

DG, that dual disorders topic sounds fascinating! I love learning about anything to do with the brain. Good luck on your exam! Let us know how you do.

LL, I get all over body tightness when I get into the higher mgs, not just in one localized area like my neck though. It's like my body turns into a tightly coiled spring - I clench my teeth, bounce my foot (a la Peggy Bundy! :H ), etc. All of my muscles just tighten up, and regardless of how many times I consciously make myself relax them, they're right back to being clenched a few seconds later. Maybe something similar is going on w/your neck.. ?

Bruun, I'm glad to hear that the gabapentin and ACV combo is making you feel good again, and like you have motivation to tackle your goals! That's what my tryptophan regimen did for me recently. It's so nice to feel GOOD again!
By the way, thanks for the welcome back on another thread (I was going to post that over there, but I couldn't remember whose thread it was!). It's good to be back. On top of having a lot going on in my life at the time, I realize now that I'd reverted back into being anti-social. Titrating up on bac seems to have rectified that, and it's good to connect again. :l