The amount of times I watched Eric Bana put on his armour in Troy was just shameful. So that has to be my pick.

Doubt anyone will see this but as someone with OCD (and other serious medical ailments) I would surmise that severe OCD isn’t just Ellen’s problem. She definitely seems off, and I know that she hasn’t received therapy/treatment/meds for her issues, but I hope she will. This does look truly sad.

Thank you again. Self-care will be paramount in the coming months because I know that things will likely get worse before they get better. <3

Thanks - that really helps a lot. What I’m dealing with now has a lot to do with people who invalidated my feelings and refuse to acknowledge my humanity whatsoever. I have gotten to the point where I don’t care, but I still need to engage for the next few months. Once this is over, I expect never to deal with them…

Thanks so much! I hit the gym with my podcasts, am going to relax with a good book later, and will definitely look to add my ballet class to my rotation soon. I miss it and it really, truly calms my soul - it’s one of only a few activities that can do that, so I definitely need it back in my life. I always feel so…

Watch What Crappens - my vice is crappy reality tv, and I feel as though Ben and Ronnie are two of my bffs who keep me entertained more than anything in the world. I never stop laughing and they narrate the soundtrack to my life :)

Also, published jezzies, how did you get your agent and publishing contract?

I listen to one podcast all the time - it gets me through my long days and commute to work. I tried it at the gym last night and almost laughed myself off of the machines, but it was wonderful. I definitely think it helps to pass the time and although I go through periods of being a fitness buff, I’m in a lazier one…

That’s really cute! I bought some nice nail polish and keep meaning to go shopping but have neither painted my nails nor purchased any clothing recently. I will definitely take myself up on that soon.

Thank you so much! I was actually en pointe for awhile when I was younger and was a fairly serious dancer, but keep trying to find regular classes that work with my schedule. I go through periods where I’ll attend for awhile and then fall back out of the habit. I suppose the first hurdle is actually going since…

Thanks! I have two actually and we’re putting them in classes so we’ll have plenty of bonding time as they practice their agility skills. They are wonderful - I’m so glad I’m an animal person.

I actually started sketching and drawing a few months ago and haven’t had the time to get back into it. You’re very right - it did help my stress and distracted me too.

Good for you! That happened to me too (it didn’t go as well as we hoped) but people have to learn to leave well enough alone. All the best to you and your husband.

Thanks - I think that’s my plan right now. I didn’t realize until recently that I basically went through a year and a half breakdown, and have recently (almost coinciding with New Years) started coming out from under my cloud. I’m still not taking daily meds, but I am doing so much better than I was last year it’s…

Hmmm PCS? I was looking into that actually - I’m a huge proponent of yoga and working out, and was entertaining getting back into ballet because it is one of the few activities I can do that actually completely centers me. Walking is wonderful too.

Hmmmm, right now I’m mostly reading the required material for classes, but I just ordered a book that was recommended on here recently. It’s called Ravensbruck: Life and Death in Hitler’s Concentration Camp for Women. I’m not sure whether it will cure your depression, but it was highly recommended.

What does everyone do to destress?

I think they took it off of Netflix so I’m watching it on Prime Video. We cut our cable chord last week (I know, I know late to the party) and thus far, I’m only missing one trashy tv show. It’s been nice knowing we’re saving money and not dealing with our Xfinity overlords save for our internet.

I’m watching Daria to procrastinate and consciously am avoiding reading and studying. Our weather here is gorgeous, which is really nice after a spate of grey, cool, rainy spells.

I just mentioned to my coworkers this past weekend that I am grateful to whichever deit(ies) y’all believe in not to have children right now - I can’t stand the original Frozen and was teaching when it was popular. My students would burst into song whenever anything resembling “let it go” was mentioned it very nearly…