working out for Disney

[Songbird76]

I think your son is overestimating the government's capability and how much they actually care about him as an individual.

That's the thing though....even if they WERE interested in individuals, they don't need the vaccination details to find information about that individual. They can access all kinds of records about individuals and people voluntarily put up so much info on social media, or in emails, or what have you. They don't need to implant a microchip, or mandate the vaccine just to collect information on you. Chances are they already HAVE that information just from things like forms, etc. They know your name, which bank accounts you have, whether you own property, where you live, where you work....it's all in documents you provide each year. For college students, it's all included on the FAFSA. Getting the vaccine isn't going to give the government anything they don't already have.

 

[Sans Souci]

I think that's the main issue though...people don't make those connections. Like...if it's something fun for vacation, it doesn't seem like the fingerprint is connected to the government. Same with vaccinations. When it's something like your health insurance, you don't make the connection that it's through the government, whereas the vaccine program is government sponsored....we all get them for free from the government. People don't see the overlap. Kind of like the people saying it's a microchip so the government can track you, meanwhile you check in everywhere you go on social media with your phone that pings cell towers and can tell where you are based on how far away those pings are. You tell the whole world where you are....the government doesn't NEED to track you. But when it's for something they chose to do, or some service they can't live without, they are ok with that because they don't make the connection that government can access that info, too.

He uses all of these apps and browsers that he thinks keeps him anonymous. I no longer have the energy to argue with him over it. He used to walk to school, but when the weather was bad, my husband would drive him there or bring back home. I told him to use Lyft or Uber to get home when the weather was bad. He refused to even download them. My husband was out town, so he couldn't get a lift home from school. He chose to walk home in sheets of rain rather than use a ride share.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

He uses all of these apps and browsers that he thinks keeps him anonymous. I no longer have the energy to argue with him over it. He used to walk to school, but when the weather was bad, my husband would drive him there or bring back home. I told him to use Lyft or Uber to get home when the weather was bad. He refused to even download them. My husband was out town, so he couldn't get a lift home from school. He chose to walk home in sheets of rain rather than use a ride share.

Not that I'm a psychologist, but it sounds like your son has anxiety issues.

 

[Sans Souci]

I think your son is overestimating the government's capability and how much they actually care about him as an individual.

He has a friend whose mom uproots them every few months, because she is being "gang stalked." I think people who claimed to be gang stalked have some sort of schizophrenia. I asked him why he thinks his friend's mom is being gang stalked, he could never answer me. I am worried this type of thinking has rubbed off on him.

I went down a rabbit hole with gang stalking and these people present the weakest evidence. I saw a woman who lived in an apartment complex complain someone was stalking her because she always saw the same car in the parking lot. They claim people come into their houses and move objects around while they are out. They claim everyone in their town is out to get them. They have no reason to be stalked by a bunch of people--they are just normal people.

 

[Sans Souci]

Not that I'm a psychologist, but it sounds like your son has anxiety issues.

Yes, he does. He talked to his doctor about feeling depressed and anxious, but he won't take the meds he was prescribed. It's just a vicious cycle.

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I am taking a rest day. I don't think I am even going for a walk. My body feels achy, so I am going to listen to it. I've been taking Advil for it.

I've decided tonight is carry outs, too. I just feel run down and my trip is just around the corner, I want to re-charge for a bit.

 

[Figgy1]

Hello-

I am taking a rest day. I don't think I am even going for a walk. My body feels achy, so I am going to listen to it. I've been taking Advil for it.

I've decided tonight is carry outs, too. I just feel run down and my trip is just around the corner, I want to re-charge for a bit.

The like is for recharging

 

[Songbird76]

He uses all of these apps and browsers that he thinks keeps him anonymous. I no longer have the energy to argue with him over it. He used to walk to school, but when the weather was bad, my husband would drive him there or bring back home. I told him to use Lyft or Uber to get home when the weather was bad. He refused to even download them. My husband was out town, so he couldn't get a lift home from school. He chose to walk home in sheets of rain rather than use a ride share.

Oh, my husband won't use ride share at all. I wanted to use Uber to get from Disney to Universal, but he refused to do ride shares. He doesn't trust them. When E and I do our girls trip, you can bet I'm going to use it whether he likes it or not.

 

[Songbird76]

He has a friend whose mom uproots them every few months, because she is being "gang stalked." I think people who claimed to be gang stalked have some sort of schizophrenia. I asked him why he thinks his friend's mom is being gang stalked, he could never answer me. I am worried this type of thinking has rubbed off on him.

I went down a rabbit hole with gang stalking and these people present the weakest evidence. I saw a woman who lived in an apartment complex complain someone was stalking her because she always saw the same car in the parking lot. They claim people come into their houses and move objects around while they are out. They claim everyone in their town is out to get them. They have no reason to be stalked by a bunch of people--they are just normal people.

I've never heard of "gang stalking". How is it different from normal stalking? Is it just supposedly a whole group who takes turns stalking you?

 

[Songbird76]

Hello-

I am taking a rest day. I don't think I am even going for a walk. My body feels achy, so I am going to listen to it. I've been taking Advil for it.

I've decided tonight is carry outs, too. I just feel run down and my trip is just around the corner, I want to re-charge for a bit.

Good for you, listening to what your body needs! Everyone needs a re-charge now and then!

 

[Songbird76]

My cousin's wife apparently passed during the night. I only met her once, and I don't even remember what they look like. My dad wasn't close with his family at all and I didn't know I had cousins until my Uncle's funeral when I found out I actually have a LOT of them. I was in high school. And this was my aunt's daughter-in-law that I only met once at a family reunion just before my husband and I got married. So I don't really have any memories of her or anything, but I feel really bad for my cousin. I'm the baby of the generation and most of the cousins have kids older than I am, so I know they've got to have been married for a long time. It must be really hard.

 

[Sans Souci]

Oh, my husband won't use ride share at all. I wanted to use Uber to get from Disney to Universal, but he refused to do ride shares. He doesn't trust them. When E and I do our girls trip, you can bet I'm going to use it whether he likes it or not.

I am the ride share queen. When we go to DC, we just park our car in the hotel garage and use ride share to go out to eat. We usually go to nicer places and don't want to get sweaty from walking. When I went to visit my grandmother , we just stayed in hotel close to her nursing home and used Uber to go back and forth. If I don't feel like dealing with a crowded bus at WDW, I just get a Lyft.

 

[Figgy1]

Me wondering how many calories are burned while pickling 20 quarts of sliced hot peppers,

 

[Sans Souci]

I've never heard of "gang stalking". How is it different from normal stalking? Is it just supposedly a whole group who takes turns stalking you?

It's not grounded in reality. This isn't someone being stalked by a disturbed person. They think they have implants, they think they government is following them. They think the regular people who are allegedly stalking them are receiving grants from the FBI. These people who are claiming they are being gang stalked are just regular people, nobody considered disruptive or subversive. The internet has allowed them to share and enable each other's delusions. It's really sad, because they are living life with an untreated mental illness. These people must be consumed with worry and anxiety. I'll bet they don't sleep well at night and they probably feel isolated because they might feel like they can't trust anyone. If you have the time, there are loads of websites with people who claim they have been gang stalked. I'm cynical enough to think an entity/state with an agenda has taken advantage of this vulnerable group and filled them with misinformation. It's easy to plant a seed for other types of misinformation that's floating around to take hold.

 

[Sans Souci]

My cousin's wife apparently passed during the night. I only met her once, and I don't even remember what they look like. My dad wasn't close with his family at all and I didn't know I had cousins until my Uncle's funeral when I found out I actually have a LOT of them. I was in high school. And this was my aunt's daughter-in-law that I only met once at a family reunion just before my husband and I got married. So I don't really have any memories of her or anything, but I feel really bad for my cousin. I'm the baby of the generation and most of the cousins have kids older than I am, so I know they've got to have been married for a long time. It must be really hard.

I am sorry about your cousin's wife. Do they live in Wyoming? I always feel bad when people who were together many decades lose their partner/spouse. That's such a major, life-changing loss.

 

[Sans Souci]

Me wondering how many calories are burned while pickling 20 quarts of sliced hot peppers,

If you ate some, it would probably be even more.

 

[Songbird76]

I am sorry about your cousin's wife. Do they live in Wyoming? I always feel bad when people who were together many decades lose their partner/spouse. That's such a major, life-changing loss.

No, they live in Washington state. The cousin who has been keeping me informed is in Wyoming, and it's her sister-in-law who passed.

 

[Sans Souci]

Good morning

Checking in with a full body strength workout. I should have eaten a little something. I was running out of gas towards the end. But it felt good to work hard. I think tomorrow is going to be a less intense workout.

I was supposed to get my roots touched up on Sat, but I cancelled. I'm kind of kicking myself, but my stylist is cagey about her vaccination status. I wear a mask when I go, but you're in such close contact with the stylist for a long amount of time. I was the only one with a mask on the last time I went. I am so close to going away, I don't want to get sick (and make my son ill). So, I bought some touch up powder that you brush onto your roots. There isn't that much outgrowth really, but it makes me self-conscious.

Have a happy Monday.

 

[Songbird76]

Good morning

Checking in with a full body strength workout. I should have eaten a little something. I was running out of gas towards the end. But it felt good to work hard. I think tomorrow is going to be a less intense workout.

I was supposed to get my roots touched up on Sat, but I cancelled. I'm kind of kicking myself, but my stylist is cagey about her vaccination status. I wear a mask when I go, but you're in such close contact with the stylist for a long amount of time. I was the only one with a mask on the last time I went. I am so close to going away, I don't want to get sick (and make my son ill). So, I bought some touch up powder that you brush onto your roots. There isn't that much outgrowth really, but it makes me self-conscious.

Have a happy Monday.

You've mentioned before that they weren't particularly good about following mask regulations or anything, so I'd say you made the right call. Doubt means don't. I wouldn't feel comfortable with that either. Could you get a recommendation from a friend for someone who does good work and who takes things seriously? There have to be more stylists in the area, right? Surely one of them could do a touch up for you if you are self-conscious.

 

[Figgy1]

Good morning

Checking in with a full body strength workout. I should have eaten a little something. I was running out of gas towards the end. But it felt good to work hard. I think tomorrow is going to be a less intense workout.

I was supposed to get my roots touched up on Sat, but I cancelled. I'm kind of kicking myself, but my stylist is cagey about her vaccination status. I wear a mask when I go, but you're in such close contact with the stylist for a long amount of time. I was the only one with a mask on the last time I went. I am so close to going away, I don't want to get sick (and make my son ill). So, I bought some touch up powder that you brush onto your roots. There isn't that much outgrowth really, but it makes me self-conscious.

Have a happy Monday.

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't feel comfortable at all and all I'm going in for now is a quick dry bang trim. Stylist is vaccinated and masked and the tech who does my eyebrows(wax and I really miss threading but.........................) is vaxx'd, masked and face shielded. Too bad you're so far south or I'd try and get you in. I've found the ones taking it seriously are booked solid