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The dog leaves when we tell him to because we say 'out.' Clapping, whistling, pointing, saying 'shoo,' 'no'--none of that means anything.

Just say 'out.'
Roman knows "get," as in, "get out from underfoot."

What does a certain family member say?

"Come onn" or "C'monnn."

Really? you've lived with the dog for 7 years and you're still frustrated that he won't leave your space when you tell him "come"??
 

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Roman knows "get," as in, "get out from underfoot."

What does a certain family member say?

"Come onn" or "C'monnn."

Really? you've lived with the dog for 7 years and you're still frustrated that he won't leave your space when you tell him "come"??
Sounds like another "certain family member" here, he is also the one who likes to REPEAT commands over and over again without giving her a chance to even obey! Oh and my folks (god bless them they are wonderful people) also do that and it DRIVES me crazy!!!
 

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I have to see my doctor tomorrow and I can't cancel without paying a fee.

I don't want to. She treated me feel like a piece of **** last time. I'll find a new doctor after this, but... ugh. I don't want to go.
 

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I have to see my doctor tomorrow and I can't cancel without paying a fee.

I don't want to. She treated me feel like a piece of **** last time. I'll find a new doctor after this, but... ugh. I don't want to go.
Paying her to treat you like **** is a better option?

Call the office, say you've been trying to make the appointment, but you're not comfortable with the doctor. She treated you disrespectfully and without compassion or even the most basic bedtime manner. Tell them you'd like to reschedule the appt with a more compassionate doctor.

Hell, if you want, I'll go with you. If you really feel you need to keep the appointment. She will NOT treat you badly in front of me.
 

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Paying her to treat you like **** is a better option?
Good point. :eek: I'm not taking into account the fact that insurance will be paying her a hell of a lot more than I'd pay out of pocket to cancel.

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Call the office, say you've been trying to make the appointment, but you're not comfortable with the doctor. She treated you disrespectfully and without compassion or even the most basic bedtime manner. Tell them you'd like to reschedule the appt with a more compassionate doctor.

Hell, if you want, I'll go with you. If you really feel you need to keep the appointment. She will NOT treat you badly in front of me.
Yeah, I think I'll end up doing that. She had no idea that she was even being rude and condescending, which might even be worse.

Thank you for the offer. <3 We need another girl's night ASAP.
 

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OH MY GOD OKAY, THE DOG THING, I AM CAPS RAGING BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A CAPSRAGE WORTHY SUBJECT IN MY HOUSE.

Boyfriend and roommate do this thing where they think the dog doesn't hear or understand them the first time they say "off", "go lie down", "stay", so they chant it at her like she's some kind of idiot goldfish with no memory or ability to recognize commands.

1.) They use the wrong words. If you say "down" when you mean "off", she's gonna lie down on your chair. If you keep saying "down", she's just gonna squirm around and try harder to show you that she's down. When you get exasperated and raise your voice and finally use a hand gesture like you should (pointing to the floor), she's going to listen. Because of the hand gesture, because she recognized that and finally understood you.

In the meantime, you've taught her that a command she knows is really kind of BS and she'll be ignored for doing it. GG, thanks for that.

Another separate vent, my pain has lessened substantially, as has the heavy bleeding, but maybe due to the hormones from the mirena, each time I wake up not in pain, I wake up from wild sex dreams and all I wanna do is boink. And it's all I think about for the first couple hours of being awake. I can't go back to sleep, and I can't stay in bed because I don't want to attack boyfriend. It's dumb.
 

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I went to a chiropractor that was highly recommended to me yesterday. He said he probably going to end up having me get an MRI but he is almost 100% positive that I have an annular tear in my lumbar spine primarily in the L-1, L-2, L-3 region. He did some electrical muscle stimulation and an adjustment, but said this is going to take a little while to heal and isn't going to be a quick fix. He wrote my boss a note because he doesn't want me lifting anything more than 3lbs right now and mainly wants me to take it easy as much as possible. That's going to make it really hard to do my job but my boss said she will find something for me to do for now that is less strenuous.
 

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I went to a chiropractor that was highly recommended to me yesterday. He said he probably going to end up having me get an MRI but he is almost 100% positive that I have an annular tear in my lumbar spine primarily in the L-1, L-2, L-3 region. He did some electrical muscle stimulation and an adjustment, but said this is going to take a little while to heal and isn't going to be a quick fix. He wrote my boss a note because he doesn't want me lifting anything more than 3lbs right now and mainly wants me to take it easy as much as possible. That's going to make it really hard to do my job but my boss said she will find something for me to do for now that is less strenuous.
The MRI is going to be very expensive. I would recommend looking into getting state insurance, if that isn't possible call around to different places and explain you're insurance/financial/health situation. There is a radiology/MRI/CT place here that some of the staff volunteers their time and they offer free to very low cost services to people who otherwise can't afford diagnostics.
 
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You guys are training your dogs too well. Oh sure, one command works better, but then you don't get to pretend they know English.

Get off, down, stop tearing up the couch, go away, get the --- away from me...

Mine know all of those.

(of course, the chance of them actually doing it might not be so good...)
 

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I burst into years at work and my coworker came by and gave me a look. I probably seem emotionally unstable lately with all that is going on. My supervisor actually asked my friend/coworker what was going on so that's fun...

My grandma went downhill after mom died and has had several strokes. Saturday they told us it would be any day now. The last few times I saw her she was totally unresponsive save the last visit before this crash. She was very coherent and funny this last time. I knew it was coming but it's still sad. I was really close to her as a kid. She was my favorite grandparent.
 

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OH MY GOD OKAY, THE DOG THING, I AM CAPS RAGING BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A CAPSRAGE WORTHY SUBJECT IN MY HOUSE.

Boyfriend and roommate do this thing where they think the dog doesn't hear or understand them the first time they say "off", "go lie down", "stay", so they chant it at her like she's some kind of idiot goldfish with no memory or ability to recognize commands.

1.) They use the wrong words. If you say "down" when you mean "off", she's gonna lie down on your chair. If you keep saying "down", she's just gonna squirm around and try harder to show you that she's down. When you get exasperated and raise your voice and finally use a hand gesture like you should (pointing to the floor), she's going to listen. Because of the hand gesture, because she recognized that and finally understood you.

In the meantime, you've taught her that a command she knows is really kind of BS and she'll be ignored for doing it. GG, thanks for that.

Another separate vent, my pain has lessened substantially, as has the heavy bleeding, but maybe due to the hormones from the mirena, each time I wake up not in pain, I wake up from wild sex dreams and all I wanna do is boink. And it's all I think about for the first couple hours of being awake. I can't go back to sleep, and I can't stay in bed because I don't want to attack boyfriend. It's dumb.
Ugh . Some people are just...ignorant.

I burst into years at work and my coworker came by and gave me a look. I probably seem emotionally unstable lately with all that is going on. My supervisor actually asked my friend/coworker what was going on so that's fun...

My grandma went downhill after mom died and has had several strokes. Saturday they told us it would be any day now. The last few times I saw her she was totally unresponsive save the last visit before this crash. She was very coherent and funny this last time. I knew it was coming but it's still sad. I was really close to her as a kid. She was my favorite grandparent.
(((HUGS))) I'm so sorry.

I have a horrible headache. Which who knows what could of caused it. I'm incredibly tired,& just want to sleep. Plus, I haven't had any appetite for a week, when I'm usually always hungry. I'm not even craving junk food much. Oh,& I'm just really depressed. Like... A lot. It sucks. Oh, & the one person who I told about my depression, didn't seem to care much. I could vent about other things, but... I'd rather not.
 
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My phone is practically dead. I figured I've been paying for insurance for it, I'll call and place a claim.

They just called back, basically saying I can send in my phone for repairs, and be without a phone for who knows how long. I can't be without a phone, I'm often walking home late at night.

So mad. Such bullshit.
 

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Good point. :eek: I'm not taking into account the fact that insurance will be paying her a hell of a lot more than I'd pay out of pocket to cancel.



Yeah, I think I'll end up doing that. She had no idea that she was even being rude and condescending, which might even be worse.

Thank you for the offer. <3 We need another girl's night ASAP.
GOOD. <3 I'm glad you're not going. I'm in for the girls night. We should be moving this weekend, and I'll be right by you - off of Orchard by Cherry Creek.
 

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RD, lots and lots of ((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))) I hope you can find peace. I would kick your BF to the curb, imho... if he can't support you at your worst moments, he doesn't deserve to be in your life to share your best ones. You are an amazing person and deserve all the love and support in the world.

My Nana passed away and I'm sad.
I'm so sorry :( ((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))
 

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I would kick your BF to the curb, imho... if he can't support you at your worst moments, he doesn't deserve to be in your life to share your best ones. You are an amazing person and deserve all the love and support in the world.
^That. I have a SO for support in tough times, almost moreso than the fun times tbh. If I couldn't get that, I'd definitely consider jumping ship.
 

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