One Thing About Yourself

[thelastresort]

I dislike films and have only ever seen about 5 complete ones in my life, including Gone With The Wind (as part of American politics at college). I'd rather watch paint dry...

I also suffer from OCD a bit, mainly checking things are secure / switched off etc. Different aspects come and go, like sometimes I'll have to check intensely if a door is locked, yet at other times a passing press will suffice. It's bad when I need to lock up at work though - safes, windows, alarms etc all need to be checked and it can sometimes take me upwards of 20 minutes to actually do them all... Still, only one shift left before I (probably) leave for uni, where I hope to find a job not so secure-critical

[WalshFan88]

Sorry to hear that WW and TheLastResort. I have had family members with it and some of it myself (mainly anxiety) and it is exhausting. Best of luck to both of you.

GL - yes it is a major frustration in my life. I had to sit in a busy doctor's office waiting area once for a long time and by the time they got me back and had my BP taken, it was 170/92 - just from sheer fear and stress. It is no fun.

I'm not a big drinker (at all really) but some in little amounts helps me when I have to be around others.

[MaryCalifornia]

This thread is fascinating. I love learning about all of you guys.

Most people would not know (and certainly not by looking at fair/blonde/Scandanavian-like me) that I am an enrolled member of the Creek Nation (Native American - one of the "five civilized tribes"), as are my children. My mothers' relatives were a founding family of Tulsa, OK. I am waiting for the big casino dollars to come rolling in. I have been waiting a long time.

[GlennLover]

Austin, I can relate to the experience in the doctor's office. I always say that that isn't the place to get an accurate BP reading.

I was just teasing about the drinking.

MC, that's very interesting about your heritage!

[WalshFan88]

This thread is fascinating. I love learning about all of you guys.

Glad you like it. That was my idea. To just share some things you WANT to share to help everyone get to know each other better. And definitely not to but in or try to ask personal info, just something you want to share willingly with others.

[TimothyBFan]

Austin, after the whole no sports thing, I was just getting ready to tell you that we can't be friends anymore then you go and post the following, and I realize why I love you so much. The "Austin show".

Alcohol helps, I did jello shots at the last gig at the end of the night and it became the Austin show, I was running the show at that point. So it can be helpful, as long as you don't drink too much and become too carefree, lol.

I was trying to think of what I can put here that any of you might not already know. I guess the talk about alcohol made me think of one. I've been clean and sober for 17 years now. I come from a long line of alcoholism and saw myself on that slippery slope and decided on my 33 birthday I'd had enough. I've had exactly 1 drink in 17 years and that was a very weak strawberry margarita that I had promised my "adopted mom" Millie I'd have with her on her 90th birthday. I've been tempted to have "just one drink" many, many times, especially the last half dozen years when so much in my life was happening but knew if I did, the sobriety was all over with and I just couldn't risk it.

[GlennLover]

Austin, after the whole no sports thing, I was just getting ready to tell you that we can't be friends anymore then you go and post the following, and I realize why I love you so much. The "Austin show".



I was trying to think of what I can put here that any of you might not already know. I guess the talk about alcohol made me think of one. I've been clean and sober for 17 years now. I come from a long line of alcoholism and saw myself on that slippery slope and decided on my 33 birthday I'd had enough. I've had exactly 1 drink in 17 years and that was a very weak strawberry margarita that I had promised my "adopted mom" Millie I'd have with her on her 90th birthday. I've been tempted to have "just one drink" many, many times, especially the last half dozen years when so much in my life was happening but knew if I did, the sobriety was all over with and I just couldn't risk it.

Willie, that is a tremendous accomplishment! Congratulations! I really admire you for recognizing that you were going down the same road as other family members, revealing this to us & foremost for staying the course for 17 years despite all the hardships that you have been through!!! Wow! Keep on hangin' in there!

[Glennsallnighter]

Willie you are a very strong person to see that slippery slope ahead of you, make that life hanging decision not to drink, and most of all stick to it for so many years. Of course it is eminently possible you may never have become an alcoholic, but you were super to stick to your resolve, and I'm sure your family are the better for it.

Austin, I know you have mentioned a few health problems occasionally but I never realised that you do not have full sight. Something I definitely realise about you is that you never let any health issues get in the way of making the most out of your life and you grab any opportunity to play and entertain by the neck! Keep that spirit my boy!

Soda you had mentioned that shyness at some stage before. In many ways you remind me of myself during my school days. I'll say more on that later!

To all of you who have mentioned anxiety and / or OCD, I think it is a lt more prevalent than many people think - sure don't we all get anxious occasionally?

I like Sport and support the Dublin Gaelic football team, we don't really 'do' basketball here so I guess I support the Lakers. I like movies too, my favourite is 'Gone With The Wind'

My obsessions are music, photography, and coffee, but I think most people realise that by now. Oh and as Troub would say..... A certain dark haired guitarist.....

[Houston Baby]

TBF - GlennLover is right, that is a HUGE accomplishment! Be proud of yourself for recognizing the situation & then doing something about it. That took and I am sure still takes a lot of strength and courage!

[Houston Baby]

yes it is a major frustration in my life. I had to sit in a busy doctor's office waiting area once for a long time and by the time they got me back and had my BP taken, it was 170/92 - just from sheer fear and stress. It is no fun.

I get that white coat BP too sometimes Austin. Especially with a new doctor. Once with a new doctor, I was running late & had to drive across town on the busy Houston freeways to the appointment. By the time I got there, my BP was 190/110. I think I scared the doctor, he thought I was going to stroke out. Thank goodness I have been seeing my GP for 13 years now & the white coat BP has subsided!