"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
02/25/2018 at 21:46 • Filed to: None
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"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
02/25/2018 at 21:46 • Filed to: None | 11
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Feeling sorry for myself. I spoke at a conference yesterday, and I picked up my son in Malibu today. I made my older one drive back, but that is still about 600 miles in two days and little rest. The last group therapy session was pretty tough. One new kid is a victim of sexual abuse, another is there for a psych eval due to some kind of legal issue, and he was very angry. I guess they got to me, because I surprised myself by telling the one kid about abuse I suffered as a child and how it affected me. This therapy shit gets its hooks in you if you buy into it, and for the last 6 Sundays I have laid myself bare to try to help my son.
A lot of that is just sort of hitting me now. I am not sure I am entirely understanding what I am feeling about all this. Frankly, I do not trust my own self-analysis because of the high degree of professional and business stress I have been going through that started in December. I feel very mentally spent, and my brain feels like a frayed wire.
I am staying home tomorrow to work on home schooling for the rest of the year so he can complete 8th grade without going back go a negative school environment. He even told us he does not care about band, which for a music kid, was shocking to me. But he is doing so much better and looks so much happier that I do not want to derail his progress.
He is an amazing kid and I am so proud that he reached out for help when he needed it. If I can get through the next 3 months, life could be on a path to better fortunes. My life is streaky. I go through periods where things just break my way, and periods where I just can’t win for trying. I am hoping I am accelerating of the curve, so to speak.
I hope the week ahead portends only good for you Oppos. Wherever you live and however you live, we share a common automotive madness that has made this the best place to be online, and I humbly hope I make a a positive contribution here.
How can I be this attached to a group of people I know only through a screen? (CaptDale and I have shared beers and car shows, so he is an exception)
You all rule, and Pumpkin definitely approves of your choices.
Nothing
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 22:19 |
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Pretty heavy stuff. I’m glad to hear that your son is home and wish you and your family well.
I hear you about the group of peeps here on Oppo. I don’t post a ton, but it’s a pretty great little place. I discovered it not long after some personal struggles a while back and it’s been a nice little comfort zone.
wafflesnfalafel
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 22:20 |
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Have you considered selling the t-bird, buying a BRZ and driving it much faster than you should with the stereo cranked up?
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 22:20 |
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Glad to have you with us friend - I feel the same way about all you crazy folks.
I hope it all works out for you and yours. Things seem to be on the up and up, so that’s a plus. Any hope of some Vespa or ‘Chaser drives to help clear your head? Sometimes feeling the breeze as you ride or rowing the gears can be a nice mental break...
JeepJeremy
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 22:25 |
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I had a great weekend. Caught up with some great friends and had some amazing food. Got the oil changed in my Trailblazer today (which was over due) so I’m feeling good about that.
Tomorrow I have an appt with my counselor before work. I frankly hate my job and can’t stand being there. Last week I got reprimanded for “not pulling my weight”. Which sucks. I feel like a slave and I’m not slaving hard enough and the other slaves around me just rolled me over to the masters because they don’t feel I’m slaving enough.
My good friend told me on Friday night that I gotta find “that slinder thread” and make sure I put my “boat into the right waters” so that things will start going my way.
I’m struggling. Thanks for making awesome posts all the time about your cool cars, your neat pets and your profession (which seems very interesting). I think you’ve commented several times about how open you are on this forum and you don’t really protect your privacy as much as maybe you should. I, for one, am grateful for the genuine approach you take to being an Oppo on here and I gather strength from your wisdom you pass on. Thank you.
smobgirl
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 22:25 |
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That sort of mental and emotional output is seriously exhausting, especially when you can’t take a break from life and handle it. I’m glad to hear your son is doing better.
I was trying to find a cat pic to share with you but stumbled across this targeted ad I got once on Facebook instead. Hopefully you’re as amused (and amazed) as I was:
How do they even come up with this stuff?
shop-teacher
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 22:32 |
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You should go for a Vespa ride sometime tomorrow.
Svend
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 23:10 |
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Keep in there mate.
Life has a tendency to keep throwing curve balls but there are periods where it’s arm gets tired and you can breathe a little.
I hope things start improving for you and your son soon.
Frenchlicker
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 23:15 |
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The best part about communities that share a common interest is that there are normally enough people that have a non judgmental shoulder to lean on. Oppo is a great place to let it out, people know you decently well without breaking that barrier that makes you feel awkward.
Storms always pass, some are just harder to get through than others. I agree with the prescription for some Vespa time.
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 23:29 |
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I’m glad to hear things are looking better for your son. I hope we’re something of a shoulder you can lean on in some way, and you’re right, this is the best place on the internet.
AM3R, lost another burner
> ImmoralMinority
02/25/2018 at 23:39 |
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Faced heartbreak in a relationship this weekend, which honestly just sucks. Don’t know what to do, just hoping the feeling will go away. Some weekends are just worse than others haha.
Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
> ImmoralMinority
02/26/2018 at 16:15 |
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I am glad I stumbled into this group of people too. I am glad your son is home. I had depression myself for quite a long time and it’s possible to get through it. I had to learn to not hold my feelings in and talk about them. It helped so much. I wish the best for you, your son and your family.
CaptDale - is secretly British
> ImmoralMinority
02/26/2018 at 19:56 |
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I am happy to hear your son is back home. I really hope he is doing better. Sounds like your opening up helped, hopefully it hasn’t opened up any old wounds for you.
I am very happy to know you and have Oppo in my life.