Comments on: A Personal Collection of Indestructible Coping Mechanisms Forged in the White-Hot Furnace of My Neurosis

By: Des

Des — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:02:50 +0000

Such a great post. You’re a strong writer. You write so honestly that you make it look effortless, which probably means that it’s really difficult to write as well as you do. Again, great post and I look forward to reading more.

By: Kerri Anne

Kerri Anne — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:15:42 +0000

You are awesome, friend, and that is a reality that is not dependent on you writing a book or having a hot significant other (HSO) who fetches your slippers without you ever needing to ask. But I believe in your ability to write a book and also to find an HSO who will also make you pancakes once a week, but never on the same day of the week because he likes to keep you on your (prancy ballet!) toes.

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Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:36:36 +0000

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By: Goober

Goober — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:35:00 +0000

Wow – this is a lot of what loops around in my head (and the responses are usually my mom’s response to my freakouts).

“When the time is right, it will work out. Until then, relax.” – As I am about ready to scream because I am so sick of being single, I do believe this will be my new mantra.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:54:05 +0000

We are very much alike! I especially relate to the one about the ever-so-slightly unfriendly people. I have a tendency to take things like that personally when it probably has nothing at all to do with me. Oh, and the one about the zit. I really wish I couldn’t relate to that one, but if I wake up with a big zit, my day is ruined.

By: tanya

tanya — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:57:44 +0000

p.s. why are we so awesome?

By: tanya

tanya — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:56:59 +0000

oh my god, those are all the thoughts I have/have had/continue to have, not just the what-if’s but also the resolutions. I am so glad I’m not alone. : )

By: jennifer in sf

jennifer in sf — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:33:04 +0000

Ah the neuroses. My strategies pretty much either involve a) wine, and/or b) repeating “This is water. This is water.*” over and over in sort of a crazy person way.

*Which comes from the David Foster Wallace commencement speech of amazingness. (I’m not totally batshitinsane.)

By: Angella

Angella — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:37:09 +0000

I saw Jen’s, and loved it, and love this just as much. I thought about playing along…and I just might.

By: verhext

verhext — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:54:28 +0000

i love this, especially “When I’m irritated by passing cars or people in line next to me or having any inappropriate emotional response for no apparent reason.”

um, always? usually i’m hungry.

i really do think the internet causes more anxiety than it’s worth, sometimes.