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  1. Am I understanding correctly that for those beyond a certain age, the vaccine remains available but is not covered?  Does anyone know what the general cost of the vaccine might be in Canada?  I like to protect myself against pretty much everything even though there isn't much chance of any romantic encounters for me - I've recently turned 50 but have never been exposed, unless it can be passed non-sexually.

  2. 2 hours ago, Ldiaz said:

    Hi friends,

     

    I felt I should come back to give closure and the full spectrum to what was one of the most important and substantial friendships I had the opportunity to have as a young man. When I wrote the above message about NshaneZevon he had just left to NYC and it was a soul crushing experience and brutal because it was abrupt and sudden and I felt left like a deer in head lights looking for answers.

     

    Everything I wrote about NShaneZevon is completely true and that's unfortunate, it's devastating for anyone to have to see others suffer in order to regulate emotionally but yes people like that exist.

     

    But it wouldn't be fair to not give every color in the rainbow of what our friendship was. It's hard to describe but I was happiest next to him, best description is think of a grandpa reading a bed time story by the the chimney fire and grandkids siting around his feet listening with eyes of amazement and wonder. That's what it felt like, I called it "The Warmth" the fraternal and big brother vibe he would exude every time I sat next to him felt like it was seeping deep into my soul and mending broken fragments of my childhood where I perhaps I lacked father figure type validation, it felt as if "Brother Bear" came by and was healing the wounded areas of my soul

     

    I learned lots of "man type" work and labor by watching him and doing projects with him. I never imagined myself enjoying cleaning a house, or polishing a car or mowing the grass, but when Brother Bear was involved I would count seconds and life was perfect for those few hours we did the task. One of the most substantial benefits outside of the affection I was lucky enough to feel was how he introduced men to the beautiful world of plants. Creating a surprise botanical paradise for my mother while she was away on a trip to Colombia was on of the most paramount experiences I had. My life literally took a shift to what is now a full-time business I created as a direct result of that day. Somehow I combined my discovery for the rustic beauty of driftwood  with my passion for Orchids and Landscaping (IG/FB "BotanicaLight)

     

    The adventures that me and brother bear would have trekking through various central Florida woods/swamps extracting and uprooting driftwood are forever impressed in any heart and I go there everytime I'm sad. I can't walk around a LOWE'S without shedding tears in silent because I see his smile every time I walk into the store and my heart hurts from nostalgia and gratitude 

     

    I learned from Brother Bear how to be a support to elderly parents, how to be a responsible and loving pet owner, how to be a gentlemen around older women and how to groom properly as a young man and always look my best even on a limited budget

     

    It's heartbreaking to see someone as amazing as Brother Bear suffer from a personality disorder as devastating as NPD, the agony from how these people erode you of your sense of self worth and how you feel invisible when you are being invalidated is a pain I can't put to words. 

    I know that the destructive behavior pattern is only a defense mechanism from their own pain, and it can be lethal in some cases to the victim. But I would not be honest or fair that I not include everything in the spectrum, there were soul crushing moments of utter invalidation that hurt to this day, but I also got to live moments of affection, tenderness, love, warmth and cathartic fraternity that mended lacerations of my soul that I will forever be grateful for

     

    Physically I don't think I ever saw a more perfect dick, and he's got the torso of California Surfer, and watching work on a car shirtless with a cigarette half lit in his mouth while simultaneously speaking and giving instructions gave a new meaning to the term "masculinity" that I didn't know existed 

     

    I hope this gives a more in depth full spectrum honest picture, 

     

    The below fotos are the best way I can describe what our 3.5 year friendship felt like to me, and are literally kind of what it looked like for us after a long day of work

    With Love and Respect

    Luis

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    I'm really sorry to read this happened to you.  Mental health issues, and ones like NPD in particular, are very hard to navigate without becoming lost or injured by them yourself.  Take good care - things will be brighter.

  3. 13 hours ago, MikeThomas said:

    Excellent.  Thanks!  This would be my first time with Explora.  They are offering a great price on a  17 day Barcelona to Miami crossing with a very reasonable single supplement, which I am trying to negotiate.

     

    May I ask how you are negotiating a better single supplement?  I've never had any luck with that.  :( 

  4. 25 minutes ago, viewing ownly said:

    Sam, he had a relentless pattern of asking, not demanding you give him money. You did so because you liked him so much. It's damn difficult when you're so head over heels for someone to think logically. The man is a professional user, and it's highly likely you're not the only one to finance his best life.

    I have a difficult time seeing you win a lawsuit against him, since it's pathetic and immoral to do what he did, but certainly not illegal. I am so sorry you were taken advantage of - that is really awful to read this, but thanks for sharing so we can collectively use better judgement.

    Your reply is very kind, heartfelt, and empathetic, but I don't believe the OP is the one who is mentioned in the story.  There is a link to the story at the bottom of his post to a NY Post article, and that has the name of the article's author.  :)

  5. On 2/14/2024 at 1:01 PM, Vegas_Millennial said:

    Will do!

    The last time I visited Montreal, I visited the Montreal Museum of Archeology.  Beneath the foundations of several old buildings and next to Canada's first sewerage tunnel, they found a cemetery that was shared by the French and Indian populations of Montreal, but the cemetery was split in half.  The Canadian Indians were buried on one side of a fence and their graves were orientated in one direction.  And the French Settlers (excuse me, French undocumented immigrants) were buried on the other side of the fence and their graves were orientated 90 degrees different from the Indians.  The Museum said it had something to do with the religious observances of each group.  Fascinating

    Back to the topic of New York City museums, I have not visited their Natural History Museum yet.  I will now make an effort to do so this coming spring when I travel there, but the Met is still my favorite!

     

    As a hopefully helpful hint, the term "Canadian Indian" isn't used up here.   "Native Canadian" is sometimes heard, but it is more appropriate to use the term "Indigenous" or "Aboriginal" when speaking of Canadian Native populations generally.   This can be broken down further and more distinctly into the following three groups who are identified in the Canadian Constitution as being Aboriginal:  First Nations (analogous to "American Indians"); Metis (a population of mixed European/First Nations ancestry that arose primarily in the Red River Valley in the 1600s and developed its own unique language and culture - and while all Metis have mixed ancestry, not everyone with mixed ancestry would be considered Metis); and Inuit (analogous to "American Eskimo").

    Unlike American Indians, First Nations people are generally divided into 'Bands' or 'Nations' rather than 'Tribes', and they live on "Reserves" rather than "Reservations".  

    It's taken a while for me to come to a proper understanding of all this, since it was not really taught in school when I was younger.  But the Indigenous people I have encountered have generally been patient and willing to teach those who may not have the proper understanding.  

  6. 3 hours ago, SouthOfTheBorder said:

    @marylander1940 as OP, you get to select the topic - not control the comments 

    post random sh*t, get random comments 

    British Royal Family as relatable ??  Cmon - you’re asking for it 

    I would say that the Royal Family is becoming increasingly relatable, compared to how they were in past eras.  I doubt former monarchs and their spouses would have been so open about prostate issues, or perhaps even revealed a cancer diagnosis publicly.  While the royals do live a life of privilege, whether rightly or wrongly, the increased openness about their medical challenges helps to narrow the gap between their lives and the lives of their subjects.  

    As for the Royal Family symbolizing stolen wealth, from a historical perspective this may not be a completely fair comment.  Did they benefit from colonialism?  Absolutely.  As did you and I.  Did they create colonialism?  Not exactly.  While they did not do anything to stop it, much of the push for British colonial expansion was the direct result of capitalist ventures and the need to feed the later industrial revolution.

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