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LuckyCharms

(17,455 posts)
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 12:06 PM Jul 2022

Going to be taking a long break. I just don't have much to say anymore.

Increasingly, I'm finding it difficult to think of things to post about.

Also, I'm in a bit of a funk, so whatever "humor" I did have, is now completely gone.

I'm not sure what happened, this feeling kind of hit me suddenly.

So I'm going to take some time for me.

Maybe go for walks, go for long drives, enjoy nature, that type of thing.

Step away from the computer for awhile and try to live an actual life.

I think positive changes, such as those mentioned above, will increase my general well being.

I should be done doing all of this positive shit by 3:00, maybe 3:30 this afternoon.

I'll be back here posting at that time, sitting in my underwear, and eating some potato chips dipped in cream cheese, because that is all there is in this house to eat, and there's no way I'm going to the grocery store today.

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Going to be taking a long break. I just don't have much to say anymore. (Original Post) LuckyCharms Jul 2022 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #1
I hope I can do it. LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #2
Ha, ha, ha!!! PatSeg Jul 2022 #15
LOL 😆 you win the internet today! PXR-5 Jul 2022 #59
my mental time out was filled with classic tv, westerns and indie movies... samnsara Jul 2022 #3
All good things to do. LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #4
For the past year I have watched nothing but subtitled Turkish tv shows. My family thinks I am Pepsidog Jul 2022 #28
I hear you loud & clear. AmBlue Jul 2022 #5
Take all the time you need... Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #6
What part of the country are you in? ret5hd Jul 2022 #7
Why would you dip potato chips in cream cheese? Just eat them plain. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #8
You should try it. LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #9
Then why are you making it sound horrible? Nevilledog Jul 2022 #10
I didn't mean to! LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #11
Hmmm.... Now I'm thinking of snack possibilities. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #12
You're after my own heart. LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #13
When I was a school girl I used to stop and get a nickel bag of potato chips, a pack of Tasty Kakes Walleye Jul 2022 #16
Fritos and Buttermilk.. Beachnutt Jul 2022 #25
👍 Walleye Jul 2022 #33
Cheese popcorn and a glass of milk with ice in it. ggma Jul 2022 #35
Chips & chocolate? You've lost me *shudder* Nevilledog Jul 2022 #17
I thought that too until I tried it. LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #18
I bet you're one of those freaks that dip fries in their chocolate shake. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #19
Folks, always remember, and never forget: Higherarky Jul 2022 #27
I thought everyone did that. LuckyCharms Jul 2022 #29
Hm. Maybe so Higherarky Jul 2022 #34
Peanuts in an RC Cola.. Beachnutt Jul 2022 #23
Sounds like Pabst Blue Ribbon and Fig Newtons. LudwigPastorius Jul 2022 #32
Enjoy your break!!! CaptainTruth Jul 2022 #14
Sounds like a plan? dchill Jul 2022 #20
Chips and cream cheese - rubbersole Jul 2022 #21
I needed & took a break this spring, I get your point. Take care Lucky, be well& safe irisblue Jul 2022 #22
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! 🤣 dixiechiken1 Jul 2022 #24
I was feeling the same way for a while, so I bought myself a new bicycle. I felt better right away dameatball Jul 2022 #26
Got extra fast food packets of this and that? Warpy Jul 2022 #30
How can we miss you Higherarky Jul 2022 #31
Bravo! You just made my day. Thank you LoisB Jul 2022 #36
You had me worried PJMcK Jul 2022 #37
I wish you the best on your break Leith Jul 2022 #38
A month ago I posted I was taking a mental heath break. multigraincracker Jul 2022 #39
Awww ... Higherarky Jul 2022 #48
P.S. Higherarky Jul 2022 #49
You must be more blind than me. multigraincracker Jul 2022 #51
Prolly Higherarky Jul 2022 #53
Yes please take a break if you need it.;; YoshidaYui Jul 2022 #40
Taking a break is good... Everyone should do it... Enjoy! secondwind Jul 2022 #41
'K Solly Mack Jul 2022 #42
damn you markie Jul 2022 #43
So many things going on wendyb-NC Jul 2022 #44
So the cream cheese shortage has ended? Harker Jul 2022 #45
It's 3:03 pm BumRushDaShow Jul 2022 #46
you had me worried for a second! niyad Jul 2022 #47
A long break of a couple of hours is always good, you come out a new person Escurumbele Jul 2022 #50
You had me scared for a minute! frogmarch Jul 2022 #52
Sad JudyM Jul 2022 #54
you had me going Skittles Jul 2022 #55
Love your sense of humor! llmart Jul 2022 #56
Glad you aren't really leaving DownriverDem Jul 2022 #57
It's Tuesday SouthernDem4ever Jul 2022 #58
"Hey look, it's LuckyCharms..." True Dough Jul 2022 #60
Too funny. Welcome back judesedit Jul 2022 #61

Response to LuckyCharms (Original post)

samnsara

(17,634 posts)
3. my mental time out was filled with classic tv, westerns and indie movies...
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 12:11 PM
Jul 2022

..no msm, no national news..only local stuff and weather, and cat videos....

LuckyCharms

(17,455 posts)
4. All good things to do.
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 12:15 PM
Jul 2022

I usually immerse myself in DIY projects that require a lot of concentration. I like doing this with good music playing. This tends to improve my outlook on things.

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)
28. For the past year I have watched nothing but subtitled Turkish tv shows. My family thinks I am
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:06 PM
Jul 2022

nuts but each episode is 2-3 hours with no commercials and many shows have 100-180 episodes. Great fun and I have picked up some Turkish words that drive my family nuts. That’s my way of coping with this depressing period of time. SCOTUS has really got be down.

Nevilledog

(51,185 posts)
8. Why would you dip potato chips in cream cheese? Just eat them plain.
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 12:59 PM
Jul 2022

At least you have chips. Best I've got is frozen mangoes.


LuckyCharms

(17,455 posts)
11. I didn't mean to!
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 01:09 PM
Jul 2022

It's good!

I live by that old 60's saying:

"If it tastes good, eat it".

I think an old-school nutritionist came up with that saying.

Nevilledog

(51,185 posts)
12. Hmmm.... Now I'm thinking of snack possibilities.
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 01:11 PM
Jul 2022

Saltines, sharp cheddar cheese slice, dollop of A-1

Now that's a good snack.

LuckyCharms

(17,455 posts)
13. You're after my own heart.
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 01:17 PM
Jul 2022

Try Breton flaxseed crackers with the sharpest cheddar cheese you can get your hands on.

Also, potato chips with a Hershey's bar. The salt from the chips compliments the sweetness of the milk chocolate. Freaking delicious.

Walleye

(31,039 posts)
16. When I was a school girl I used to stop and get a nickel bag of potato chips, a pack of Tasty Kakes
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 01:22 PM
Jul 2022

After school. I loved the sweet and salty

Higherarky

(637 posts)
27. Folks, always remember, and never forget:
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:06 PM
Jul 2022

Be sure to consume all four food groups every day:

1. Sweet.
2. Salty.
3. Crunchy.
4. Chewy.

LudwigPastorius

(9,166 posts)
32. Sounds like Pabst Blue Ribbon and Fig Newtons.
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:10 PM
Jul 2022

That was born of necessity in my dorm days, but it surprisingly didn't suck.

dameatball

(7,399 posts)
26. I was feeling the same way for a while, so I bought myself a new bicycle. I felt better right away
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:04 PM
Jul 2022

and the refrigerator seems so much closer.

Warpy

(111,332 posts)
30. Got extra fast food packets of this and that?
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:07 PM
Jul 2022


I can give this a qualified rec, ketchup makes a lot better soup than it does pasta sauce, something else I think we've all done when we've been skint. I do think it needs more non dairy creamer, it tames the vinegar down.

PJMcK

(22,047 posts)
37. You had me worried
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:32 PM
Jul 2022

I see you still have your sense of humor, Lucky. You really had me going there!

See you later today.

Leith

(7,813 posts)
38. I wish you the best on your break
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:32 PM
Jul 2022

and we hope to see you again as soon as you find peace. Be well - you are a friend to all of us here.

multigraincracker

(32,714 posts)
39. A month ago I posted I was taking a mental heath break.
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:41 PM
Jul 2022

I got two responses. That’s a lot for one of my post.

YoshidaYui

(41,838 posts)
40. Yes please take a break if you need it.;;
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:51 PM
Jul 2022

I am done with NEWS and events, from now on I will only post Asian Music and my Monster Hunter World videos, unless someone tells me to stop. I can't deal with the complaints when it came to some of my videos.. so I am done.

wendyb-NC

(3,328 posts)
44. So many things going on
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 03:02 PM
Jul 2022

Almost no benign news.

Ever since the orange demon came down on the escalator the caustic din of rage, lies, and ill will, has overwhelmed the airwaves. His criminal presidency and has been going ever since. The ongoing, Covid -19, inflation, supply chain issues, of late the Extreme court Judgments that at their best, are evil, women loosing rights, fear that more rights may be on the chopping block, the War in Ukraine, violent white supremacists, political polarization, yada yada yada. Enough!

You are very wise to take some time away.

Harker

(14,033 posts)
45. So the cream cheese shortage has ended?
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 03:03 PM
Jul 2022

A nice USPS driver delivered a package to our rural property about an hour ago.

I was wearing pants, uncharacteristically.

I was glad that I was, and I'm pretty sure she was, too.

Happy three o'clock!

DownriverDem

(6,231 posts)
57. Glad you aren't really leaving
Tue Jul 12, 2022, 08:20 AM
Jul 2022

I watch less news, but I read about what is going on. I just can't ignore it. I do watch the Jan 6th hearings though. It's history and I want to know all about it.

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