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Comment on Young Megan: The Dork is strong with this one by Laura

Laura — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:42:14 +0000

CLEARLY, if SOMEONE didn’t let Young Megan wear those glasses, then Megan would be writing how SOMEONE didn’t let her pick out her own glasses! Anyway, I adore Young Megan in those Cotton Candy glasses (and bow:)
xoxo,
SOMEONE

Comment on Aaron’s Shark Attack! by monica worth

monica worth — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:54:18 +0000

Dear Aaron:
I’m so sorry for your shark attack here in Maui, I hope you are doing well.
I find myself here in Maui needing some cosmetic surgery after finding extensive cancer near my eye. Dr. Peter Galpin is on board for the repair so when I googled him I found your story on line.
My obvious question is what do you think of Dr. Galpin? It’s Feb. 11th 2012 and my surgery is for Feb. 21st. Looking forward to hearing from you. ALOHA
Monica in Maui

Comment on Finally, a beach day! by meganfinley

meganfinley — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:29:09 +0000

It’s the most amazing thing. I wish I knew how to make it, but alas, my cooking skills start and end with a microwave.

It looks like this if you want to attempt: http://twitpic.com/455rs3

Comment on Taking a break by meganfinley

meganfinley — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:21:09 +0000

OMG! First I want to preface what I’m going to say with, that sounds HORRIBLE, and I totally understand why that would be scarring. The last thing I would want, even as an adult who doesn’t mind if someone gets a gander at my chi chis, is someone disrobing me while I’m having an attack OR running to get someone else. That would both make me feel more vulnerable, and more panicky. Because I’m NOT one to make scenes.

That being said, HOLY CRAP I couldn’t help it, I laughed and laughed out loud at this. You are an awesome writer. Way to make a terrible, scarring, childhood moment sound like a comedy. And thank you for sharing that.

All these comments have just served to make me feel less like an idiot and way more normal than I felt a week ago.

Comment on Taking a break by KathyRo

KathyRo — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:20:39 +0000

This *is* great advice. I don’t get anxiety attacks but I think this could help me in other areas. Where did you learn this?

(See, now that’s two “likes” for “Ben’s Wisdom”. Any more and it’ll have to get it’s own Facebook page.)

Comment on Taking a break by KathyRo

KathyRo — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:09:32 +0000

I know I’m late to this post. I wanted to reply when I first read this but I got sidetracked. Sorry!

Anyway when I was a little girl I went through a period of about 6 months when I was prone to hyperventilating. The first episode happened when I was at camp. A child having difficulty breathing is no laughing matter so you can imagine how panicked the young inexperienced camp doctor ( or EMT?? ) was by the time he got to me. He whipped my shirt off in a frenzy and I can’t say that the sudden PUBLIC NAKEDNESS improved my condition.

Remember how it was when you were little and cared about that more than you do now, even though you had nothing then? Like you’d rather be dipped in boiling oil than have anybody get a peep at your non-existent chi-chis? Yeah it was like that. I was more than ready to hyperventilate myself into the grave then go through that again.

So for the next couple of months if I thought I was going to hyperventilate I would try to sit separate myself, sit quietly and let it pass. One time it was at school and a friend saw me and ran to get the teacher. I tried to stop her but I was too busy not breathing to be able to talk. But I will never forget the spiraling sense of doom as the teacher hurried over because OMG WAS SHE GOING TO TAKE MY SHIRT OFF!?!

That was pretty small potatoes compared to what you’ve been through, Megan, so God only knows what would become of me if I ever had an real anxiety attack. I’d probably never leave the house again.

So kudos to you for doing your level best to deal with this problem! I know you’ll triumph.

Comment on Finally, a beach day! by KathyRo

KathyRo — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:35:33 +0000

Ahhhh that sounds so nice…

So did you tell the waitress it was your husband that got bit?!?

Comment on Finally, a beach day! by Space Pirate Queen (@punkagogo)

Space Pirate Queen (@punkagogo) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:35:18 +0000

That lunch sounds amaaaazing! Mmm… quinoa salad with teriyaki sauce.

Comment on Flights, flowers & near fatalities: how I barely survived my first day of vacation by Kimmy

Kimmy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:09:18 +0000

Whoa. Crazy story! And that is so sweet of Aaron. <3

Comment on Windy walks and a special request by meganfinley

meganfinley — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:08 +0000

I felt like writing, “I’m a big girl. I can decide what to do with my time on my own.” But I didn’t want to get TOO snarky.