This is interesting. I was an anxious child. My dad would smack me every time I got anxious. Which is why I can’t panic. It’s also why I’m never having kids.
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My god man; WHERE did he smack you?
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Usually on the head or face. I gotta make it clear I never regarded this as abuse and I was a pretty happy kid. We’ve always been on pretty good terms till this day. I just wouldn’t know how to raise a kid in this day and age.
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Lol, incoming TMI.
People are different, and shit affects us all differently. My dad punched me in the face. It really bothered me, especially now that he’s frail as fuck I can clearly take him.
My mom beat me with a belt. not like pissed off, it was much more sinister than that. It was hey, you did something bad, go to your room, pull your pants down, hold your ankles and wait for me.
Then she’d beat me with my father’s belt (he’s a fat bastard, wore a 44 belt.)
I also went to a predominately black grade school in the late sixties, early seventies, and was often assaulted for being white. Well, attempted assault, I always came out on top because I was impervious to pain from the beatings from my parents and my older brothers.
So, this [quote=“dchris, post:1851, topic:248113, full:true”]
I have never experienced anxiety and I am completely incapable of being sympathetic when people are anxious. My response is always that’s illogical.
[/quote] is great for you, be thankful.
Very insightful. Just remember kids are all different.
This too. We all have fucked up shit in our lives and learning to not be a victim is a big part of being successful. So I had some rough times, everybody has. Now what?
Get on with it.
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It’s a struggle, haha. My wife and I both don’t have any quit in us. Mrs. is a distance runner and played semi-pro volleyball, I’m sentient farm machinery, and the kiddo will be doing something like running or doing some sit-ups and will stop because it’s hard and we both just don’t comprehend it.
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Brilliant. Highlighting because this should not be lost in the crowd.
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100% yes.
Also, 100% the last thread I ever thought I’d see on t-nation
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And I guarantee the person is thinking the same thing. But can’t stop it.
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Well actually Frank Zane had a similar view point
I don’t understand it. But I also don’t understand quantum mechanics or American football, and I still accept them both to be real.
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(…I guess I’m just too old…)
I just saw an ad for “Nipple Balm” (2oz) at my local Smith’s/Kroger. It’s organic.
Someone please explain. e.g. is this a gender neutral product? it’s organic because…?
Feel free to expound at length.
Such a great juxtaposition of ideas, sure you’re not a poet at heart.
I thought my daughter was a little dense - takes after the wife’s family. Got pulled out for reading and math support as a third grader, struggled.
Going into seventh grade they recommended her for regular classes, rightfully so, even though she was on honor roll.
What they (and I) failed to recognize was the work ethic (that would be my wife, and a little bit me). We self selected her into all honors classes as a seventh grader, save math (because we are not that stoopid).
She’s now a sophomore, has a 94 average in all advanced classes (except math - regular math, but still a 94 average). She works her ass off and is a lot smarter than I gave her credit for.
She also won the conference in shot put for her grade last year - she’s a giant.
My son on the other hand is smart AF, but didn’t have a work ethic until this year - his first year in honors classes (7th grade). He never had to lift a finger, it was all easy.
Different kids. We all have different tools.
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Couldn’t find a shorter version… at the 1:00 mark it wil explain it
ABC is also awful but try not saying cocks to your child after pages and pages of Fox in socks at docks on rocks… bastard.
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When did 10% bf become some holy number for so many?
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I don’t know, but I want it! 
Sounds like a snack. 13 years ago when I used to eat maccas i would go 4 Big Macs and a thick shake for lunch
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I know, me too, and that’s why it was a confession, lol. I’m 6’1", 180, and vegan for the most part. Something about the two for five, I went mental.
Woke up this morning at 181.4, lol, gained a few pounds.
But man, that shit was good.
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I was skinny until McDonald’s had the two Big Macs for 2.22 like 15 years ago and I’ve been fat ever since.
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Last week I paid 9.21 for a Quarter Pounder with cheese and a medium fries. Then I walked into this place expecting the same, but they had 2 for $5.
Well, I just couldn’t pass that up.
Felt sick for a few hours,
Remember, I had been vegan for a while. That shit just spoke to me.
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