Some people...

[bearsbearsbears]

I'm legitimately OCD (medically documented and medicated) I'm OCD about temperature.
tea is a great hobby for those with OCD tendencies.

If only she were OCD about spelling and capitalization.

[scruffmcgruff]

holy crap.

That is exactly what I was thinking. Holy crap! There's a time and place to share that info, and that was neither-- while I feel sorry for her, how is that supposed to make people like or respect her more? If anything it will just make people baby her, though maybe that is what she wants.

[bearsbearsbears]

holy crap. did anyone read the introduction? I wonder what compels a person to share all of that stuff publicly on a topical TEA forum?

Just read it. Jeebus.

If all of that stuff is true (which I doubt, considering how inappropriately it was revealed), it might be good to note that TC is not a support group, and she should bring those concerns to a credentialed physician and/or psychiatrist, not to the internets via this forum.

[Chip]

PM'ed her.

Presently the call is hers since she has not violated any forum rules ... always something new though.

[Geekgirl]

If all of that stuff is true (which I doubt, considering how inappropriately it was revealed),

I suspect at least some of it IS true. Excessive sharing is a hallmark of this kind of trauma. No boundaries = poor judgment in determining appropriate places to share your private business.

If she had run this by her counselor first, he/she would/should have told her it was a very bad idea.

[Victoria]

Wow, I felt like I wanted to say something, but what?
I guess I'll just leave it. Geek, I think you did the
right thing. Hopefully she'll pull it in the light of day,
so to speak.

[scruffmcgruff]

Well, at least now we can flush out the bleeding hearts among us. I guess she's getting the attention she wanted, after all.

[Geekgirl]

There are always people to feed that type of oversharing. They don't realize the damage it does to someone who lacks appropriate boundaries.

[olivierco]

I can't sleep late on the first day of my vacation and 7 am is really too ungodly of an hour to do anything but surf the net.

So here's me
Clare, 26 born in the 'burbs, but I live in the Bronx. I am very happy here thank you very much and I do not "hear gunshots at night". I have access to a wonderful transportation system that in minutes can take me to everything manhattan has to offer, The Botanical Garden, The Bronx Zoo, Yankee stadium etc. I have plenty of parking and feel very safe in my neighborhood so don't talk bad about the Bronx in front of me Razz

I am a massive Yankee fan; 81 game full season ticket holder. I make it to 40 plus games a year. I am also training at a boxing gym, wavering back and forth on entering an amateur competition (golden gloves).

I work in Connecticut as a Special Education teachers aide at a high school level. I work with the whole spectrum of students, low-functioning to aspergers. It is difficult but also amazingly rewarding.

The most defining issue in my life has been my health. I was sexually abused as a child and have post traumatic stress disorder as a result. I suppressed this for years, when I finally "remembered" (when I was 17) I attempted suicide. I'm getting ahead of myself, I was diagnosed with a severe depressive disorder at 15 and was hospitalized for this. Since that first hospitalization I have been hospitalized 5 more times (the last time March of this year). Because on top of my mood disorder and PTSD (I was retraumatized at 18 when I was raped) I have a panic disorder and OCD.

3 years ago I developed Fibromyalgia (a pain disorder which is common in PTSD patients). I was in pain all the time. I have managed Fibromyalgia symptons by exercisizing, and occasional periods of intensive anti-inflammitories. I was doing ok until about a year ago when I began to feel depressed. After 10 years on prozac it basically stopped "working" After about 9 months of medication adjustment (that was fun) I was put on a new antidepressant.

Around the same time I developed severe uncontrollable vertigo. I was unable to drive to work and was out on disablilty for 3 months. Eventually I was diagnosed with Meniere's disease (a balance disorder). At the same time I had a bad reaction to the new antidepressant (Lexapro) and had to be hospitialized again to go off of Lexapro quickly and to stabilize on a new medicine. Since then my mood and anxiety disorders are under control due to therapy and medication. I still struggle with my Meniere's. Luckily episodes are not as severe and are much shorter due to (another) medication and a low sodium diet.

I just found out last week that recent blood work showed that I have an over active thyroid, still waiting on tests about that. If it is an issue another pill a day is no problem for me (heck I already take 15 pills a day).

I am also a recovering alcoholic (you would drink too with all my problems). I've been sober for 6 months and I have become obsessed with tea due to a need for distraction from my problems and an obsession with healthiness. Since I'm medicated for OCD I don't go too overboard... but like most things, medication doesn't solve problems, just makes them more manageable.

Why did I share all that? I am not looking for pity, getting caught up in feeling sorry for oneself is the worst thing a person could do. I suppose just the anonymity of the internet can be cathartic. That is me wart(ssssssss) and all Smile

Hola!

1. Please remember that this is a forum dedicated to the discussion of tea and all other related items; teaware, tearooms, ready-to-drink, tea and food, etc. Please limit non-tea discussion to the 'Miscellany' Forum on the very bottom, or in the IM box to the right, if you must.

PM'ed her.

Presently the call is hers since she has not violated any forum rules ... always something new though.

There isn't anything tea related in her post though.

[scruffmcgruff]

I don't have any problem with granting a little latitude in the welcome/intro forum with respect to that rule. I do agree though, it would have been nice to see something about tea.

[Chip]

Heh, careful, she can prolly kick any of our azzez, she is a gold glover after all.

Good points, Olivier and Scruff. We do grant a lot of lattitude in the intro, but ...

She did PM back.

'nough said.

[MarshalN]

Hmmm, interesting is all I can say.

[Chip]

OK, the topic is just "Some people...," so I take liberty here. Not only do we have the Clares among us, but we also have a Jackie Azz of all Professions ... can you name him (who btw is actually not a him as I had always stereotypically believed.)

She is a Neuro chemist, Microbiologist, Nutritionist, Political scientist, Rocket scientist and any other long winded profession you would care to add.

Now add to this in a "short post" for her, meteorologist! Who is this Einstein offshoot genius amongst us???

Name her and win a prize ...

Fear not, ChefMike, the temps behind the moving wave of heat panning across the uppermidwest will moderate to the more normal upper 80s shortly.

At least it's not raining.

A delicate almond oolong in my cup.

[MarshalN]

Definitely Intuit.

Now where's my prize? I want a Hagi cup

[MarshalN]

BTW, at least you didn't get a lawyer out of here, unlike this person who commented on my blog today -- read the last one.

http://marshaln.xanga.com/704899420/qui ... ry-of-tea/

IP address is from a New York law firm. Let the lawyer jokes begin