• Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    My daily rant as an old person.

    Using the words Processing and Unpacking when speaking or writing of thoughts.

    I truly dislike these words because it turns people into machines, into objects. It’s how a psychopath wants you to think about yourself and events. They want to define how you think and feel.

    People reflect on events and feel emotions, they don’t process. When you use the wrong word/idea you distance yourself from who you are.

    People think about their lives and events, they may or may not think in an analytical way, they don’t unpack. I unpack my groceries and when I do I’m not analysing what they are, how and why I bought them, the origin of the groceries, I’m not trying to make a narrative that makes sense, I’m not relating my groceries to other groceries. I’m just picking them up and putting them away.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      The only time I use process is when someone tells me some really big news and immediately wants an answer. I’ll reply with “um give me some time to process that”.

    • Elias@social.librem.one
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      4 months ago

      @Seagoon_ @briongloid

      > Using the words Processing and
      > Unpacking when speaking or
      > writing of thoughts
      >
      > I truly dislike these words
      > because it turns people into
      > machines

      I feel the same. Same thing also with the word “content”. If I write something, like an article or whatever, I did not “produce” anything, and certainly not “content”. Even this little mastodon comment here, silly as it may be, is not “content”. It’s something I’ve written where I (a human!) expressed some thoughts.

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      I unfortunately use these kinds of words as a result of working at a community organisation that was run by an interlinking system of committees. There used to be a lot of meetings, and people padded out their conshy sounding contributions with the sort of language that adds absolutely no meaning. Honestly the joint was a bit like a cult and it took me a long time to deprogram myself.

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      When unpacking I usually circle back, touch base and re-process, re-pack then if the synergistic ducks are in a row it’ll be all blue skies.

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Agreed! So much more is involved in reflection than just “unpack/process”. I’m not “putting away” my thoughts, nor am I “processing” them like a warehouse. Sure, one can make a metaphor for how the brain stores memories (short and long-term, and how that can be disrupted, the effects of such disruption, etc) to how a warehouse stores stock or moves it. But as with all metaphors, they are lacking in a fundamental way: they discount the humanness of thinking and memories. The process of remembering and mindfulness is less a straight line of “A follows B follows C follows D…”, and more akin to “A reminds me of F, and I feel X about that, but maybe I should think about D and how it relates to L and I can use that if I encounter G…”.

      Thinking of us as machines, well, dehumanises us lol.

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        I might do a little rummaging around to find out when that terminology first arose and who is responsible and why.

        I admit manipulation of language and beliefs bother me.

  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    Through to an interview with second preference job, Friday lunchtime. I’ve already done online testing with great results and submitted a five minute video. I’m hoping this is more of a formality at this point. I am a great candidate

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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    4 months ago

    I just accidentally replied to a work text message in all caps. Realised just as I hit send. oops. Maybe I can blame the cat.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    Anyone got tips for dealing with a dry, itchy, back-of-the-throat cough? Other than a salt gargle. Yesterday’s headache and lethargy are mostly gone but replaced by this insidious annoyance. Feels like it’s been years since I’ve had a throat problem

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      Can agree with the honey-lemon-ginger drink, but also liquorice can work, as can a tea made of dried thyme leaves. I think the ancient Romans used thyme for sore throats. Gargle or sip.

    • dumblederp@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      Strepsils or other hard candy. I got a pack of Coles Butterscotch which have been great for the intubation throat.

      Vitamin C for general immune system power.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        I’ll definitely look into this if the honey thing doesn’t work. I remember strepsils from childhood…

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      You get honey and you put some on a teaspoon and flip it over onto your tongue (so it’s trapped between your tongue and the spoon) and suck it like a lollipop.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        Not gonna complain about this remedy. I’ve got some very thick honey that’s hard to use as a spread so perfect for this very use.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Every nerve is fried. My heart is beating so fast, and the nerves in my neck twinge. I teleport around the apartment, quantum, fleeting. Electricity courses through my body in waves.

    SNRI withdrawal is wild. 3/10, do not recommend. (A 3, because sometimes it feels like my brain is in freefall and it’s almost pleasant).

    I’ll be fine, I have the meds now. The woes of executive dysfunction and supporting a local pharmacy that closes on Sundays. 🤦‍♀️

    My one last morning volunteer shift is tomorrow, so up at 4am, off at 6am, start at 8am, finish at 12pm, should be home by 2ish-pm. Rest. Cleanup Wednesday in prep for MIL visit from Perth. Then TAFE on Thursday and Friday.

    This turned into a ramble. Enjoy lol

      • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Ty 💜💜💜 It’s not my favourite experience, that’s for sure. Not even in my Top 50.

        But least it isn’t painful, just unpleasant as you said

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      Sorry for how you’re feeling. I’ve heard withdrawal symptoms can be awful.

      I hope you feel better soon!

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      SNRI withdrawal rates 0/10 in my books. I remember having constant brain zaps and feeling like a completely out of control bag of volatile emotions. Probably nothing about it felt good because it fucked up work so badly. Hope you manage to get back on track asap. I would risk going to a chain pharmacy to avoid SNRI withdrawals in the future…

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    Made it in for a bit but was too much got out straight away:

    Wasn’t the size of the waves but the power in them was impressive. Zero people walking their doggos heh.

      • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        Hey Baku! Was up early - I am going to a virtual conference in USA time later this week and trying to get myself to wake up at 3am for a few days as training. Hope you have a mre settled week this week 🤞🏻

          • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
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            4 months ago

            It’s an ecological conference in the states ( I do quite a bit of environmental work as part of my job). Am looking forward to lots of ideas but not the 3am starts

  • Tofu@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

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  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    I have some terrible news … BreadTop at Melbourne Central is CLOSED. I don’t know if it’s permanent. This means my mornings are much less joyful… And my life has extended by a few years.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I could wear make-up and curl my hair,
    Commence my glow-up and start to care,
    I’d colour myself amongst the rainbow,
    But what for and why? I don’t know.

    I want to be pretty like the girls on the net,
    But I feel quite petty when my eyes set
    Upon my face and the way it exists.
    But what for and why? It just is.

    Is it the web that makes me feel so bad?
    All the cute girls on the street, I feel so sad.
    I’m sure if I tried, I’d look like a queen,
    But what for and why, so I could be seen?

    I don’t crave attention, I’ll promise you that,
    I like staying home with my coffee and cat,
    Should I do it for me, and try to be pretty?
    But what for and why? Now I sound petty.

  • Mittens_meow@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    Work all week. Spend weekend recovering from exhaustion. Repeat. Life not very satisfying ☹️. At least my cat naps on the bed with me.