Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[dirkandlorie]

The feed sacks my dog food comes in work well, too. I poke a few holes in the bottom to let water drain a bit.

I love all these ideas. You guys are so clever! I always want to grow more food than I have land for, or extra pots for, so you know I'm going to put these ideas to use! Thank you

 

[SnapdragonQ]

I’ve always wanted to try making bags but I’m nowhere talented enough for that

And oh wow that’s a lot of steps!! Haha we only have like 2 or 3 but still annoying when you’re carrying a lot. We have to carry it up a big hill

They are not hard and there's some good YT videos out there for them.
You just have to make sure you wash/scrub the bags well and get all the feed grit out first.

Yeah, my front porch is 6' off the gound and twelve stairs is a lot, but it's good for me. I actually live on a small ridge with a qurter mile driveway that is steep as all heck. Walking to the mailbox is a genuine workout! But my view is nice.

Oh believe me I DO understand! It's a battle I fight every day. It's one I grew up fighting. I'll be facing it for the rest of my life. And believe it or not, that's okay. We've come to an understanding, this beast and I. It's getting others to understand what it means to be depressed that's the real battle, now.

When you suffer from depression, you constantly hear things like, "Suck it up and deal with it!" "Snap out of it!" and "You could if you really wanted to!" Then there's the excruciatingly painful, "What's wrong with you? Just DO it!" That's the hardest one, because depression often lacks an obvious cause, while an injury or disease have a source. When you can't see why something is happening, it's easy to believe that there's something intangibly wrong with you and your overall outlook - especially when the observation is coming from the very people who are supposed to love and believe in you the most. When you can't "Just do it," it's easy to accept that you can't. You stop trying ... and the spiral gets a life of its' own.

It takes a lot to stop that downward turning, and the hardest part is accepting that its' okay to need help doing it; that it's not a weakness, it's a fixable problem. The problem with accepting that fact while you're fighting the issue is a classic "Catch 22." When you're depressed, the issue looms larger than life. It IS life, often the only one you've known. It's a problem that you can't just "fix" because you don't know how. And despite their insistence that they can "snap you out of it," your friends/family/colleagues don't either. It takes a professional who knows what they're doing. It takes time and some often uncomfortable self-examination. And, more often than most want to admit, it takes medication. Many people don't stay on them forever, as they finally find a way to deal with and overcome their stressors, but many others need it to maintain their equilibrium. That's okay, too.

Accepting medication doesn't mean that the taker "loses." On the contrary, it means accepting the fact that this is a battle, and using all the weapons available against an enemy that threatens to suck the joy out of life. Antidepressants are just one of many tools, but they are a very fast-acting tool. By using them to lift yourself above the chaos, it's easier to see your way through it. So go ahead and try the medications, if that's what works for you. There is NO dishonor in using the tools you need to do a job properly. And when you've reached your goal, you can either put the tools aside or, like some of us, clip 'em into your toolbelt and use them every day.

Depression doesn't win or lose - YOU do! Be the winner!

Okay - I'm done with my soapbox. I may regret this later, but I'm going to post it quickly before I chicken out ...

Props girlfriend. It takes courage to be an overcomer.

*hugs*
*fist bump*
*elbow bump*
Crap...

(from 10" away)

 

[ShrekDawg]

I'm a Star Wars, Star Trek, Thor, Batman, and Avengers type of girl.

I love Marvel movies too but I also watch pretty much anything

Oddly, I also really like disaster movies!!! Lmao Dante’s Peak and Twister are some of my favorites

I’ve never seen Star Trek before and Star Wars, at least the older ones, are a bit weird and boring to me haha but I like some of the newer ones. Batman I don’t think I’ve ever seen except maybe parts and I’ve seen some of Gotham haha DC stuff is so dark to me I love the humor in Marvel haha

 

[ShrekDawg]

They are not hard and there's some good YT videos out there for them.
You just have to make sure you wash/scrub the bags well and get all the feed grit out first.

Yeah, my front porch is 6' off the gound and twelve stairs is a lot, but it's good for me. I actually live on a small ridge with a qurter mile driveway that is steep as all heck. Walking to the mailbox is a genuine workout! But my view is nice.


Props girlfriend. It takes courage to be an overcomer.

*hugs*
*fist bump*
*elbow bump*
Crap...

(from 10" away)

Thanks!! I’ll have to try to find some videos.

And oh wow that’s amazing haha our driveway is super long too but not nearly that long I don’t think and thankfully it’s flat except the top

 

[featherhead007]

I love Marvel movies too but I also watch pretty much anything

Oddly, I also really like disaster movies!!! Lmao Dante’s Peak and Twister are some of my favorites

I’ve never seen Star Trek before and Star Wars, at least the older ones, are a bit weird and boring to me haha but I like some of the newer ones. Batman I don’t think I’ve ever seen except maybe parts and I’ve seen some of Gotham haha DC stuff is so dark to me I love the humor in Marvel haha

And covid 19 virus isn't an entertaining thing for you?

 

[21hens-incharge]

That one was weird haha pretty funny but weird

Space Balls is another one. That was hilarious

Not a spaceballs fan at all.

Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy....now THAT was funny.

I love all these ideas. You guys are so clever! I always want to grow more food than I have land for, or extra pots for, so you know I'm going to put these ideas to use! Thank you

Definitely! Way less expensive than pots for sure too.

And covid 19 virus isn't an entertaining thing for you?

It certainly is a disaster/horror/suspense type thing.

 

[featherhead007]

I love Marvel movies too but I also watch pretty much anything

Oddly, I also really like disaster movies!!! Lmao Dante’s Peak and Twister are some of my favorites

I’ve never seen Star Trek before and Star Wars, at least the older ones, are a bit weird and boring to me haha but I like some of the newer ones. Batman I don’t think I’ve ever seen except maybe parts and I’ve seen some of Gotham haha DC stuff is so dark to me I love the humor in Marvel haha

You people watch your movies I will keep reading my poetry books, And my Bible ovcourse

 

[FortCluck]

@FortCluck turns out @21hens-incharge was the one who suggested the feed bags and @SnapdragonQ was the one who suggested the cloth Wal-Mart type ones and I think @Molpet too (said any reusable type one would work not just Wal-Mart). I went back and looked haha not sure which bags you were asking about but hopefully this helps.

Thanks. I have a bunch of feed bags from dog food and chicken food I'm going to use if I need more stuff.

I'll find out tomorrow when we move the other garden.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thanks. I have a bunch of feed bags from dog food and chicken food I'm going to use if I need more stuff.

I'll find out tomorrow when we move the other garden.

Nice!!! I’m doing a lot of pots this year lol

 

[ShrekDawg]

You people watch your movies I will keep reading my poetry books, And my Bible ovcourse

And covid 19 virus isn't an entertaining thing for you?

Not a spaceballs fan at all.

Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy....now THAT was funny.



Definitely! Way less expensive than pots for sure too.



It certainly is a disaster/horror/suspense type thing.

Yeah, idk, it was kinda stupid and weird if I recall but somewhat funny aha idk I need to try watching it again.

And eh that one was really strange to me haha