Dear Friends,

A note from a hormonal and irritable danaeris:

A number of you just jumped up and down on several of my hot buttons at the same time. So let's have a summary of what not to do:

(1) Don't give me advice on exercise or diet (and possibly on mental health) unless I ask for it.
(2) Don't tell me something that is common knowledge. Really, if it has to do with dieting or exercise, I already know it. As do most people you probably know who have ever worried about dieting even a little. While others may not be as touchy as me about this, you're still probably telling them nothing new. Things that fall into this category:
-Weight fluctuates from day to day, and there's no reason to freak out over a fluctuation
-Weight is not an ideal measure of health, and really what you want to monitor is body fat content, or inches around the waist, or somesuch
-there are others, but none spring to mind at the moment.
(3) Don't treat my feelings like they are rational when I've stated that it is irrational. I know all the reasons I shouldn't feel it. But I still feel it. And I still post about it. The proper way to respond to this is to ignore the post, or comment in a sympathetic fashion. Advice is anti-welcome at this point. In fact, if I say something that implies that my negative feelings are in conflict with my intellect, this is the WORST time to offer advice about why I shouldn't feel bad, because the mention of conflict with intellect should tell you that I already know whatever you're going to tell me.

I'm sure there should be more ranting in here. Maybe I should add something about terrorism for good measure? Or possibly the donut conspiracy.

This rant was brought to you by the birth control pill Alesse, Paxil withdrawal, low-blood sugar, and danaeris' lack of self control.

Not fit for human consumption

Well, there goes my brain, into the 8th dimension.

I just had a wave of irritation towards a friend of mine for not attending Baitcon.

I'm not attending Baitcon. Nor have I ever attended Baitcon.

I have no idea why I would think that she should. Sure, its a cool crowd and I bet she'd have a blast. But still. WTF, Danae?

This reminds me of the time when I was PMS-ing, and I was upset with my friend, V, becaues the pad of paper on the round kitchen table was at the wrong angle. I almost started yelling at her before reason asserted itself, and I realized that she hadn't touched the pad of paper, and that even if she had, it didn't matter.

I wonder what's causing it? (your opinions are welcome)
-being on Alesse
-being on Alesse but not taking a break to bleed every month (instead, every three months)
-Paxil withdrawal (although I've been sticking to 20 mg for nearly two weeks now)
-other

So, if dubious things are supposed to be taken with a grain of salt, does that mean I should go dive in the dead sea? (that one is rhetorical, although witty repartee is welcome)