B!TC# IT OUT!

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Ouch. *hug*

[AelianaNympha]

Ouch. *hug*

Thanks, Sabrina.


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[SeaGlass Siren]

I'm furious.

canadapost just shut its doors on thousands of workers and is holding our mail hostage until the public caves into their stupid demands.

which means my top that lily sent me and the package I paid extra for to be delivered in two days will not make to to me what the fuck. And i paid extra for nothing???

[Mermaid Clara]

I am a mess maker, but I have everything usually in a place where I can find it. We had people over yesterday and my mom cleaned my desk and stuff for me. I was really pumped to work on making more clay scales, because had rolled out a few sheets of clay a week or two ago but didn't use them because I lost my mojo to work on the tail. I looked for them everywhere, I even called my mom to double check that she indeed put them in the closet in the guest room. Yet I am unable to find them. Figures, as soon as I get excited and get my mojo back to work on this the thing I need the most disappears! Oh well, I'll keep looking, most likely it's right I front of my face and I'm oblivious.


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[Mermaid Clara]

I'm furious.

canadapost just shut its doors on thousands of workers and is holding our mail hostage until the public caves into their stupid demands.

which means my top that lily sent me and the package I paid extra for to be delivered in two days will not make to to me what the fuck. And i paid extra for nothing???

That really sucks SeaGlass. I hope you get it asap.


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[Mermaid Clara]

So, I let myself get baited into this situation, and I'm struggling to let it go. I'm not innocent and unfortunately responded with antagonistic words like a moron. If I don't vent it, I feel like it's going to build up inside and become worse. I do not want to rub anyone's name through the muck, nor do I want to fight over this because fighting won't solve anything. I'm a moron for letting this get to me and engaging at all. I can share the screenshots, but I hope I won't have to. I forgot my meds today, so that didn't help me much.

Basically, I tried to argue against Allen Sherrod with news articles as preliminary searches for evidence, but I could have been nicer and not call him a dick or an asshole. He did get extremely rude, and I have the screenshots to prove it. However, I do want apologize for my part.

Basically, the meme said that:
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My response to this was that I thought it was wrong and that I never heard a democrat or Muslim say this ever. I have no idea how a comment like this turned into what it did. I have family that served in the military, and even my oldest brother including me have given the military service an honest thought. My brother has sericeous, and he was declined, and I have Bipolar Disorder and ADHD. The odds of me ever getting an honest chance at the military is almost non existent along with many careers. I can't believe I was such a fool to get baited into this.

Oh my gosh! That person is insane, I don't see any reason why he would threaten you, you were just stating your own opinions. That guy need some help! Please be careful Dylan, I would hate to see you or anyone get hurt. Some people are just scum bags, last week or so I got verbally abused and cussed out by a old guy who almost ran me over in the parking lot at my work. Any way it's not you, it's that guy who has a problem, but if he tries to extend his threats from online to in person I would contact the police immediately!


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[Merman Dylan]

Oh my gosh! That person is insane, I don't see any reason why he would threaten you, you were just stating your own opinions. That guy need some help! Please be careful Dylan, I would hate to see you or anyone get hurt. Some people are just scum bags, last week or so I got verbally abused and cussed out by a old guy who almost ran me over in the parking lot at my work. Any way it's not you, it's that guy who has a problem, but if he tries to extend his threats from online to in person I would contact the police immediately!


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I would get the police involved if I could predict what he was trying to do. However, the same thing that fuels him as a troll online can both fuel me plus both online and in person. That's the one thing I can count on with Bipolar for as a last resort. I can use my own anger or emotions like that plus what rubs off of other people to fuel the fight response in the fight or flight area. That is something I've never had to do except for the moments when I've had to defend myself from my brother. Most of those moments only happen because bipolar feeds into both of us and the two of us put together on a bad day makes for an even worse day. Even then, I hold back. Still, the last thing I would ever want to do in this world is let that switch flip. I mean, there are a million or billion different things I would try before that. Getting into a physical fight is my absolute last action I would take. I'd rather have the police involved if I felt like I was in real danger or find another way. Letting loose in a fight would almost be like letting go of control, and I know that would hurt more people than I'd want to. The fact that a demon like that lurks inside me is probably my biggest fear.

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[Sabrina the Selkie]

Yeah. If he seems to be serious about the threat, get tge police involved. Straight away.

Because if you fight him, you could both end up in legal trouble.

If you won the fight, he could sue you for all you're worth EVEN though he's the instigator.

And that would mean that he's won. Don't let it go there. Let the police deal with it.

This guy seems like a real piece of work.

Good luck, Dylan. *hug*

[Merman Dylan]

Yeah. If he seems to be serious about the threat, get tge police involved. Straight away.

Because if you fight him, you could both end up in legal trouble.

If you won the fight, he could sue you for all you're worth EVEN though he's the instigator.

And that would mean that he's won. Don't let it go there. Let the police deal with it.

This guy seems like a real piece of work.

Good luck, Dylan. *hug*
I'll do that.

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[Shimmer Mermaid]

So, after 2 years of my 16 year old sister changing her mind about selling her horses, my dad has pretty well had it, and is selling them reguardless. She agreed to sell one, but refused to even check on them or anything.

Not to mention he is FURIOUS over her refusing to even exercise mine for just an hour a week until I deliver.
I asked her since I'm not able to ride as I'm too "front heavy"? And I'm not able to exercise my older gelding until after my son is born, and my husband doesn't feel comfortable riding him seeing as how his horse rides so much differently than mine he's scared he might mess up.
I asked her if she would ride him while I ride a fourwheeler to make sure she's safe (though, she has ridden him before and is not scared or worried about anything) she just said no that I could ride him myself if I want him rode that bad.

I just took her horse to the vet for 3 hours without so much as a thank you, and she can't spare an hour-if that to sit up there and make him walk around and stretch his legs?

I don't know if I'm being selfish or petty, but if that's the case-my dad agrees with me that its selfish of her to not even ride him for an hour.

This post is all over the place, I'm sorry.

Anyway, because my dads Pissed at her for not even checking on her own, or not riding a tiny bit for her pregnant sister who was told by a doctor not to ride until after delivery. He told me to put BOTH of her horses up for sale online for the price of one because he is beyond done.

I am happy that he wont be so stressed about two horses that aren't being messed with, but really sad and angry that She is so interested in everything else that it's come to this.

I'm also worried that as soon as we get her mares sold, she's going to want to ride mine or want me to let her friends ride when She asks, and neither me, my dad, or my husband want her on ours. Ours are for slow riding, and for pulling wagons, and she likes to teach them to run constantly and if I'm riding with my son, or My dad is wanting to ride in a wagon that could be really dangerous if they want to run constantly.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

She needs a reality check, this girl.

But I think its a side effect of being 16. I'm 18, so I remember it quite clearly.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I'm 20 and even at 16, I never cared less about my horses. I just don't understand how she can be so unappreciative and not care. We have rode our whole lives, and it's the one thing our dad asked of us is to keep riding and pass that on to our kids. But she's made it very clear that she doesn't care at all.

He has 5 girls, and I'm the only one who has kept my word and knows I'm not about to throw that out of my life.

[KateyMermaid]

Shimmer--
Holy crap. you're sister needs to have her privilege checked. Being 16 has nothing to do with her attitude. I grew up riding hunter/jumpers. When I was 16, my horse was my world. My best friend. I loved him to pieces and would do anything for him.

Good for your dad to sell her horses. So many girls would kill to have the chance to have horses, and your sister has TWO. He should sell them. Those mares deserve an owner who will give them the exercise and attention they deserve. And someone should tell your sister that after her horses are sold she is not allowed to come near your horses. You're right, different riding styles can drastically change the way a horse behaves.

As far as exercising your horses...yeah. She needs to shut up and just do it. Thats part of having horses. It's not all fun and glamorous. They need care and need to be ridden REGARDLESS if you want to. Tell your sister that taking care of your horse is her "cost" for using your monofin. No horse care, no pool time.


I'm so sorry youre going through this...Your sister is a spoiled brat.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Here lately she's just getting worse. Ugh
And honestly who wouldn't want to spend time with THESE CUTIES:

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Keep in mind that photo was taken at the beginning of summer-last summer. 😑 last time she rode longer than 30 minutes.

I was having really bad morning sickness when I had to doctor my Friesian cross, and dealing with an infected wound, and a hematoma made it worse, but I did it while puking, just part of having horses.

I feel bad because my dad feels like it's his fault because he just bought her whatever horse she wanted and made sure she never had to do any work on them herself. While with me- I worked for mine day in and out.

[KateyMermaid]

oh my goodness!! They are gorgeous!! <3 <3

Honestly, I know the type. You want a horse? great. You better be prepared for the work that comes with having one.

Maybe she will learn once her horses are gone. Again, your dad is doing the right thing selling those mares. Your sister needs a SERIOUS slap in the face when it comes to responsibility and reality. She's 16. adulthood is looming.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Ugh. Ugh.

Ugh.

Such pretty horses, too. Not that that means much. She should be taking care of them and loving them amd exercising them no matter what they looked like.

*headdesk*

It's true being sixteen doesn't excuse this behavior. I'm just trying to say that she might be going through something.

(When I was sixteen I didn't act like this. I worked a job, cared for sick relatives, took care of the birds in my mom's office, as well as nudged along my hobbies and passions.)

People need to start being tougher with her and let you use your fins.

[KateyMermaid]

16 is not an excuse. When I was 16 I worked as much as I could because I wanted to take lessons 3x a week and show on the local circuit. I also was full-leasing my horse at the time (about $2,000/month). My job didn't pay for much of that, but my parents insisted I work if I wanted to ride because I needed to learn that I had to put effort into something i wanted.

It is a shame. But again, she needs to learn that life isn't fair, nice, or easy. Grow up.

[Mermaid Mystery]

Beautiful horses. I'm 16 and I can tell you for sure its not an age thing. When I was 14/15 I lived with 15 horses and cared immensely for them. Hell, I'm allergic to hay and I still went out to feed them and give them water or help in any way I could. I still care for them, too! And I live about two states away! She needs to step it up!

[Mermaid Alea]

Oh I loooove paints!

My grandparents got out of raising horses around when I was born, so I never got to experience much in the way of horse care first hand. But just like any animal, they are a commitment for sure and they depend on you to provide for them.

There is a girl I know who loves horses and finally got her own horse. I always loved going to her house and seeing her horse. It wasn't long before the 'newness' wore off and she didn't really ride him anymore and stuff. I felt bad for him because he was lonely and he would escape and run off to another house that had horses and visit with those horses. I wonder if she still has him...I know she went off to college so her parents would be taking care of him if they still have him.

Anyways I think your Dad made the right choice to sell the horses.

All this talk about horses reminds me that I still need to take someone up on going horseback riding...Darn I need to write that down!

[Hydra1337]

I'm glad your dad is on your side, Shimmer. I agree with KateyMermaid about the "cost" of using your monofin.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Well- if your ever in the neighborhood after I deliver my son- feel free to let me know! Lol

I'm dying not being able to ride my horses whenever I want, but I'm 29 weeks today and I dont want to risk anything seeing as how I'm pretty unbalanced at this point.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I told her yesterday that she's free to use it, but let me do my thing and when I've used it for a bit and go to take a break or whatever she can use it, she got kind of snarky and said "well I didnt like it anyway, it hurt my foot." but we had socks on with it, and she had said nothing about the fin hurting her until I said something.

[Mermaid Arabella]

I'm losing my shit on my professor. Our assignment this week had a discrepancy b/t the written instructions and the example output our program should display. I pointed this out, BEFORE doing the assignment, and asked which one we should follow, and she responded, "it doesn't matter." (Direct quote) Then she docks points b/c my program didn't follow the exact order of the sample output, an order that was NOT specified in the written instructions and didn't make sense if you followed the written instructions instead of the sample output (remember: they conflict!)

So I emailed her yesterday, pointing this all out (in more detail of course) and said that I didn't want points back on the assignment, just to point out that she needs to be more clear in the future about what she's expecting. Her response today: "refer to the sample output as well." Oh. Hell. No. I was being polite in the first email, but I'm done:
"Did you even read my first email? The sample output conflicted with the written instructions, as I already pointed out. When I pointed out the conflict, asking which method we should follow BEFORE doing the assignment, you responded, "it doesn't matter." But then you dock points for not following a specific flow only outlined by the aforementioned conflicting sample output. All I want is for you to be clearer in your instructions in the future, particularly about tiny details that you plan to dock points for not following."

I am not some awkward high school grad taking my first college class! I already have a BSME, and I need to actually learn stuff in these classes, and get good grades, so that I can change careers, so don't screw with me, lady!

[Mermaid Whisper]

I'm pretty much having the worst time I've had in a few years. It's rough. I don't think I told you guys about half the stuff that happened when I was 15/16, and I'm 18 days away from being 19.

In March, my mother went absolutely ballistic. She started screaming at everyone, cursing, insults, the whole bit. She would take our family car and not come back for two or three days, leaving us stranded. Finally, when my dad drove me home from work one night, he parked down the street behind a large truck, out of view from our house. It was pitch-black outside, and my dad popped the hood of the car and started rummaging around. He told me to pull out my phone flashlight so he could see a bit better. I turned it on, and he grabbed something inside the hood and pulled it. He said, "She won't be able to take it now." I looked back towards the house, and there were lights flashing...an ambulance had showed up. We walk back to the house, and my mom is being taken away, spouting nonsense and fighting everyone.

Fast-forward a month, and my stepfather forced her to move out. They are getting divorced after 10 years.

Another month, and I got my first tail. Naturally, I'm extremely excited. Consequently, my dad is extremely angry. He hates it when I spend money on myself. He especially hates it when I get excited or happy about something because it interrupts his workday. Mind you, I am autistic and have obsessions (like mermaids) and he works at home.

Fast-forward one more month, and the police show up at our house at 2:30am. They're looking for me. Apparently, some board members from a site I used to use had gathered my information and called the police, telling them I was going to hurt someone or myself. The police take me in a cop car to the hospital, where I am forced to stay until they let me go. They make me undress and put on a gown, they draw blood, they call in crisis counseling to diagnose me. They ask how many pills I've taken and what my scars are from. No pills, and I explain the scars. They let me go. It's 4:30am. I have to sleep in the waiting room until my dad can come and get me, which is not until 8:00.

Another month, and it's July, just weeks from my birthday. I found out my mother has been doing hard drugs and stealing my Klonopin prescription ever since I got it. She was doing heroin with my sisters. Taking Adderall with my sister's weird friend. Taking my medication, along with acid, marijuana, and whatever else was available. I never knew. I assumed that all the times she was too messed up to speak properly and fell asleep where she stood were because she had medical problems. I was none the wiser. She hasn't spoken to me in a month. I haven't seen her in at least two weeks. She is supposed to come over tomorrow, but not to see us. To get her car title signed over to her, which she does not deserve.

I have been scratching my wrist until it breaks the skin. Haven't done it since the 26th, and I'm fairly happy about that. Still super depressed and can't do a thing about it. I really want to go for my first swim in my tail, which I've had for two months already. Oh, and I started a business as a makeup artist, so that's pretty cool. I really don't know what to feel anymore.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

As someone who grew up with a mother who has done similar, it's hard, and I'm sorry you're having to go through this.

Sometimes its best not to get your hopes up too high for people like that.

I've pushed my mother out of my life completely because she never changed.

As far as your dad, maybe you can convince him to go with you swimming to try your tail.

[Mermaid Whisper]

My dad keeps trying to get me to have a relationship with her because "she's your mother", but I just don't know if I'm ready for that right now.

He's also convinced that I'm going to drown in my tail. Lol. I've tried telling him that I can't even sink without a tail, let alone with one, that it's buoyancy neutral (it's a FinFun) and that I can swim. He is SO mad about it. He tells all his family about me. Everything bad that happens is across Virginia within minutes. He just won't stay quiet! When something good happens, though, he's silent. He got his mother to yell at me about the mermaid tail because I wanted to bring it with me to the pool. I cried, and she got mad about that, too. Can't win.

I think I'll get my sister to take me to the local river, the Shenandoah. Shouldn't be too bad.

I just might take a bath in a mermaid tail, if I can figure out how to take selfies in one :D

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I'm really excited to see you in it. My dad never learnt how to swim and was SO scared when I first swam in it.

[Mermaid Whisper]

*blushes* I think I'm going to take down my current picture, as I now see where my bikini bottom was -.- makes me look super chubby. That's the picture that someone called me a whale for lol.

Being a mermaid is a workout for sure :D I just got my goggle situation sorted out. I have a green face mask, which isn't ideal, but it matches my tail :) I wear contacts and am pretty blind without them, so I need goggles :/

Good news after all the bad:
On Halloween/Samhain every year, my dad and sisters go out trick-or-treating and partying and such. I stay at home and hand out candy. Usually, I'll dress up in my witch costume (heh) and put some candy in my plastic cauldron, bring out my wand, and sit on the front porch in a camping chair for the night. Usually from 6-10.

This year, I think I'm brave enough (and able to, now) to sit out there as a mermaid for all the children! I think they'll be so happy. It'll be a little chilly, but I'll live :) I just need a mersona, yeesh!

[PearlieMae]

Topic diversion:

OMFG! Am I the only one who doesn't give half a rat's ass about freaking POKEMON?

I am CERTAIN there are forums just for them! I mean c'mon! This used to be a mermaid network!

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Gotta say I love pokemon. But I do try to stay vaguely topical here on MerNetwork.

[Saelyyia]

I'm with you Pearlie, I was never a pokemon person and luckily my boyfriend isn't interested in the App. But holy carp, it is everywhere i look right now. Its getting frustrating.

[AelianaNympha]

I don't care about Pokemon either. My husband's trying to convince me of its awesomeness but I'm not feelin it.


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[Hydra1337]

Well, that's what the "Just Talk" section is for. Not everyone wants to talk about solely mermaiding 24/7.

[PearlieMae]

Well, that's what the "Just Talk" section is for. Not everyone wants to talk about solely mermaiding 24/7.

So take it to Facebook. This IS a mermaid forum.

[Hydra1337]

If I broke a rule where I posted in the wrong section then go tell an administrator and stop being rude.

[PearlieMae]

No, you didn't break a rule and this is the BITCH IT OUT section.

Me? RUDE?

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[Sabrina the Selkie]

Is this something for the Drama Bubble Thread?

[PearlieMae]

Drama? Not really. Obviously I can't voice an opinion in the BITCH IT OUT thread when it comes to the Recent Activity page being loaded with Pokemon nonsense.

Just trying to get away from all the recent headlines, hoping to read some interesting mer-related stuff, but I have to dig through pages of gaming junk to find anything. I came here to bitch about it - AND HAVE OTHERS WHO AGREE WITH ME - yet I'm the one being called rude.

:headwall:

[Shimmer Mermaid]

So I went swimming yesterday, and we get out to the pool and my husband texts me...

"Hey I may be late getting home I got hit I'm fine tho I might need some stitches"

"Just don't freak out babe ok"

Turns out a pully fell on his head at work and (knocked his hard hat off) and sliced his head.

So I was freaking out all day, didn't sleep last night because I wanted to Make sure he was okay in his sleep.

He went into work again today. 😑 the pully falling wasn't his fault, it was old and needed replaced, but the job site hadn't replaced it yet, he was following all of the rules, was wearing his hard hat etc. So he missed the last 5 hours of work yesterday to go to the ER to get it cleaned and stitched.

Even my dad who is one of those "don't miss work unless your baby is being born, or you are missing an appendage" type people told him to stay his ass home today.

He went because they were not going to pay him for the 5 hours he missed yesterday, OR for today if he didn't come in. So he's risking his health because his job isnt honoring the whole "if you get hurt because of us, we pay you for time missed" which I think is against the law?
Correct me If I'm wrong.

I am so pissed because that is such crap. He shouldn't essentially be forced to go in today if the doctor said Its not safe.

[AelianaNympha]

I know I can only really speak for myself, but I think Pearlie and I and Saelyyia just wanted to "bitch" about it. If we'd wanted to cause drama or pick a fight, we would've brought it to the appropriate thread. I think the beauty of this thread is you can complain about something that irritates you and not expect a response. Sometimes you just need to let it out. I know half the time I complain about things to my husband, solely wanting to complain, he wants to try and fix everything, which is not what I want. It's nice to just complain, commiserate, and move along, which I think is what we were intending. If we'd wanted to ruffle scales we would've posted our dislike on the Pokemon threads themselves. But then we'd have legions after us. [emoji23]


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

Gotcha. No. I don't think you're being rude. And you have every right to share your opinion, and in fact, I even agree that this forum should remain at least vaguely topical.

But I don't want this thread to explode, either.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

AND OH MY GOD SHIMMER. WORKER'S COMP EXISTS. SUE THEIR ASSES!!!

[AelianaNympha]

So I went swimming yesterday, and we get out to the pool and my husband texts me...

"Hey I may be late getting home I got hit I'm fine tho I might need some stitches"

"Just don't freak out babe ok"

Turns out a pully fell on his head at work and (knocked his hard hat off) and sliced his head.

So I was freaking out all day, didn't sleep last night because I wanted to Make sure he was okay in his sleep.

He went into work again today. [emoji58] the pully falling wasn't his fault, it was old and needed replaced, but the job site hadn't replaced it yet, he was following all of the rules, was wearing his hard hat etc. So he missed the last 5 hours of work yesterday to go to the ER to get it cleaned and stitched.

Even my dad who is one of those "don't miss work unless your baby is being born, or you are missing an appendage" type people told him to stay his ass home today.

He went because they were not going to pay him for the 5 hours he missed yesterday, OR for today if he didn't come in. So he's risking his health because his job isnt honoring the whole "if you get hurt because of us, we pay you for time missed" which I think is against the law?
Correct me If I'm wrong.

I am so pissed because that is such crap. He shouldn't essentially be forced to go in today if the doctor said Its not safe.

I am so sorry shimmer. That is ridiculous. I can't believe that! He needs to file for workers comp! Tell him to contact his HR department and make sure he has a note from his doctor recommending he stay home. I know when I sprained my ankle on school property (I'm a teacher) because they hadn't yellowed a step in the middle of the patio the reason I couldn't file for WC was because I had my sister in law (a nurse) look at it, not an actual Doctor. So I had to cover the 50 bucks for crutches even though with the swelling and the bruising it was obvious I needed them. Just make sure he goes through the proper channels and I bet this could work out - cause what they're doing and forcing him to do is blatantly wrong.


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[AelianaNympha]

Gotcha. No. I don't think you're being rude. And you have every right to share your opinion, and in fact, I even agree that this forum should remain at least vaguely topical.

But I don't want this thread to explode, either.

Thank you Sabrina! You're so sweet - everything I read from you is soothing and gentle. :)


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

Thank you! <3

[Hydra1337]

I just felt that Pearlie's post was directed at me because I started a Pokémon Go Thread and not long after that she made that post. I wasn't trying to start anything or be rude; I just thought it was a passive aggressive post directed at me.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I am so sorry shimmer. That is ridiculous. I can't believe that! He needs to file for workers comp! Tell him to contact his HR department and make sure he has a note from his doctor recommending he stay home. I know when I sprained my ankle on school property (I'm a teacher) because they hadn't yellowed a step in the middle of the patio the reason I couldn't file for WC was because I had my sister in law (a nurse) look at it, not an actual Doctor. So I had to cover the 50 bucks for crutches even though with the swelling and the bruising it was obvious I needed them. Just make sure he goes through the proper channels and I bet this could work out - cause what they're doing and forcing him to do is blatantly wrong.


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I don't know what hes going to do about it-if anything. But I will if he doesn't. And I'm pretty sure my uncle who works in the same field and Has several of his own companies in the field, would help us do everything needed and make sure everything went the way it's supposed to.

AND OH MY GOD SHIMMER. WORKER'S COMP EXISTS. SUE THEIR ASSES!!!
I don't think he really sees a problem with it. And it would be like pulling teeth to get him to act on it. But pregnant or not, I have no problem going up there and raising hell over it.

[PearlieMae]

Hydra, I had no idea you started a thread. All I saw was Pokemon this and Pokemon that in my Recent Activity window - which is where I enter the network 99% of the time.

I have over 6,000 posts. I don't think I've been passive/aggressive EVER. Next time, ask me if I was referring to you. If I was going to direct something at you, I would.

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Shimmer, your husband has the potential for a HUGE lawsuit. He should bring that up. You both should talk to a lawyer right away.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I will say that from what I've seen, you aren't one to beat around the bush about things and very forward and direct. Which=badass.

I want to, but I guess I've got to wait until he gets home tonight to see if he did anything about it while at work.

[Hydra1337]

That's why I was confused and to be honest kinda hurt. Next time I'll ask first. Sorry.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

I hope he does. I really hope he does.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I do too. Its not like him to cry over pain, he's got a great pain tolerance, but last night he was having a hard time. I felt awful that I couldn't help him.

[PearlieMae]

That's why I was confused and to be honest kinda hurt. Next time I'll ask first. Sorry.

:hug:

[Mermaid Whisper]

I am SALTY. All puns intended.

My hair was supposed to be purple. It is totally NOT.

Also, my inhibitions are GONE and I want to do EVERYTHING. Including testing to see if my sword actually works and would go through me. I want to make stuff and draw stuff and tell people off (and there are a good few that could use the telling). My hands are shaking and I haven't said a word. My dad is out of town until tomorrow night and my younger sister and I are the only ones here (we're a family of 6). I want to buy fabric and silicone and make a mermaid tail, dang it, and I have about $50 in my bank account. I haven't had any coffee or caffeine today. I'm just uber stressed and anxious and ANGRY. There's a member here that makes me so mad, but that's for the Bubble. I'll throw fins later on.

If I keep receiving hate mail through my mermaid address I just might cry. I need to change my username so badly to get these people off my back. Not through MN, but Gmail.

I need to chill out and destress. *deep sigh*

[TheSaltySiren]

I am so close to just shutting down right now. So much is happening and I am just so overwhelmed at the moment. The bitch of a roommate is so fucking negative and just plain, Stupid. My neighbour is a needy, manipulative fuck who I can’t stand. Sure makes living in the country a lot harder and not at all peaceful!!!
Now we have to find somewhere else to live by September. I fucking hate moving, and I fucking hate people more. Like who the fuck does she think she is? No wonder she has been single for years, no man wants to touch that. It’s her personality that makes her so ugly.
I hate to say it, but I really hope karma comes around and fucks up her life. Miserable cow she is.
So yeah, now I am changing all our plans so we can move soon. Bye bye Jamaica For now at least. And I needed to rant somewhere before I had a melt down. Seriously though universe, like we do all this goof for others, and send out love and light, but we always seem to be the ones who get shit on. When is it our turn?? Just saying, I know it is about balance and all, but I have tipped the scale over doing goodness. And even though I will always continue to do good things, Some reciprocation would be nice.

[Mermaid Whisper]

^^ I didn't know you got down like that... :no-no:

[TheSaltySiren]

I don't understand what you mean..

[Mermaid Whisper]

Exactly what I said, if a little more "street". I did not know you were capable of performing in such a fashion.

[Lotus the Mermaid]

Mermaid Whisper and The Autistic Mer: I'm so sorry you're both going through so much right now. I'll be praying for you both. *hugs* Let me know if there's ever anything I can do or if you just need to vent. <3

[Mermaid Whisper]

*hugs back* you're an amazing mermaid, and I'm lucky to have you around! I'm trying to get better. I've struggled with self-harm recently and I'm working really hard not to do it again. I've also started saving for a neoprene tail, on the brighter side of things! <3

[Lotus the Mermaid]

You're so sweet. :)
I'm glad you're working on it! I know it's a struggle, but I believe in you!
That's fantastic!! Do you have your design ready and everything??

[SeaGlass Siren]

*hugs back* you're an amazing mermaid, and I'm lucky to have you around! I'm trying to get better. I've struggled with self-harm recently and I'm working really hard not to do it again. I've also started saving for a neoprene tail, on the brighter side of things! <3


Oh oh man ice been down that road before and I know the feeling. Horrible place to be in and I never want to feel that again. If you ever need a listening ear let me know. I'm 6 years clean now.

[Mermaid Whisper]

You guys are the best. Seriously. :mermaid kiss:

I don't have a design yet, Lotus, but I'm working on it! I know what kind of fluke shape I like, at the very least. I'm going to be making it myself, so I've got some time to think about it! :)

[TheSaltySiren]

Hey everyone, And thank Mermaid whisper for the support. Life can be hard sometimes. And It is hard for me to live with other people that aren't my wife, especially when they are so negative all the time. Sometimes I just need to vent lol.

Mermaid Whisper. I feel I need to apologize. I think we got off on a bad foot. I was never trying to one up you on anything, I simply thought we were just talking about things and wanted to share.. Also I didn't mean to come off like I just was trying to get a free tail. I have been working on this project for months and just stumbled upon Mernetwork. My other friends suggested asking for a donated tail so I thought it was worth a try, even though I am saving up for a real silicone tail for our professional mermaid we have on board. Again so sorry and hope this clears some stuff up :)

[Mermaid Whisper]

Here's the thing, merfriend. I've been on this forum for four years. I've been known as an autistic mermaid, and I've had to work really hard for any shred of respect I have earned, and I had to wait ten years to get my first tail, which was a fabric one from Fin Fun. Here's the kicker: you came in very suddenly, announcing that you were "the" autistic mermaid and that you wanted a tail right out of the gate. It just seemed like everything I had worked so hard for was pointless, you know? It felt like I was being replaced. I'm sorry for my rudeness if you perceived it as such. I really do not mean to hurt anyone. I just had my feelings hurt, and I was having trouble expressing just that. It comes with being autistic ;)

I wish you well in all your Canadian mermaid endeavors! I'll hold down the fort here in the USA :)

[TheSaltySiren]

I totally understand where you are coming from. And it;s also the name of my company, not trying to steal your persona or anything. I was gonna say as well that I am over 30, and in Canada so we both can have the same kinda dream :) I really hope you are able to get your silicone tail soon, I am saving up hardcore as well.

Can I ask you what kinda tail you want, do you have a design or drawing? Also should we start this convo in another thread?

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Update on my husbands injury- he essentially had to use me as a threat to get them to pay him for the time at the hospital and all of that. So that is taken care of. He swears he didn't get a concussion, but based on how he's been acting he had to have had at least a little one. The doctor didn't confirm a concussion, but he said Its very possible that he did get one but signs were not actively there because of the time it took for him to get someone to take him to the hospital after the incident. 😑

Anyway, headaches, hard time sleeping, MASSIVE swelling, and he can barely take a shower without crying. 😞

Latest bitch: after literally weeks of trying to get a hold of our ferrier (a person who takes care of a horses hooves)
And weeks of our horses needing a trim, and just getting worse, he finally calls back today and says he'll be here tomorrow.

I'm glad it's finally getting done, but he has been actively ignoring our calls ever since we got Trazon (a Friesian cross=big horse with big feet) and we know he doesn't want to do it, but he's the only one we can get to come out.

[Mermaid Whisper]

Abby, I'll put up another thread about my tailmaking endeavors sometime soon! In the meantime, I have a total of $5 for my tail saved up. Retail is rough.

Shimmer, I'm glad you got the compensation taken care of. But I'm super sorry about his injury. I hope he gets better as quick as possible! Sending love and light to you both.

[Hydra1337]

I'm glad your husband's pay was taken care of. I'm sorry to hear he's in so much pain. :(

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I feel awful for him.

But I guess I'll post another small bitch because it's been bugging me;
Pokemon Go.
Have no problem with it, I understand people like it. I grew up with pokemon, and had every plush, and gameboy game available.

But- people are acting like Pokemon Go is the first game to use your GPS location to find and get creatures/monsters. Its not.
Mobbles has been doing that for years, where you have to get out of the house to catch new pets.
Plus-you can actually fight each other whenever, and you can interact with your Mobbles. Feed them, play with them etc.

Plus you get things like this:

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And every mer needs a seahorse:
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[Merman Dan]

Never mind geocaching!

[Shimmer Mermaid]

💙💙 much love to Geocaching. Have found some of the best caches on horse trails.

[Mermaid Whisper]

They're so CUTE! Even the scary one! :D

I can't play Pokemon Go *sigh*. My phone is from 2011 and is not ready to handle the awesomeness.

[TheSaltySiren]

When it comes to Canada on iPhone I will get pokemon Go, and geocaching is so much fun!

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Uggg. Really fun, long, hard day at work. Came home exhausted, found out that my mother's birthday party was today. I'd given her a card this morning because I'd assumed she'd be working like usual and we'd do the party tomorrow or Thursday. I never get told these plans.

So, I'm ambushed straight out of my boss's minivan, brought food/cake shopping and then to the party with no time to change. And I do trail work in a forest preserve. I build trails in full sun in 90 degree weather for 8 hours a day.

My coworkers are all really awesome and work well together. We get stuff done in a FRACTION of the time. (One project was scheduled to take 12 days, we finished it in 2).

So I have all this great happy positiveness and then go to my family. Where I do all the work only to get yelled at. And I stink. And I'm tired. It's still in the eighties and I'm in a t-shirt and long khakis.

I then go deal with family.

"How was work, Sabrina?" Says my great aunt.

"Great. Tiring."

"Welcome to the real world!"

Like. Bull. I've held a steady job since I was fifteen. Gods.

And then we all get into political talk and I'm so tired I'm snapping quickly. And finally I say with quite a bit of good humor, "stop. Guys. I'm gonna cry!!"

And then my grandfather says, "I've been crying since I met your grandmother!"

And I just DIED. I could not stop laughing. And then I couldn't talk, could barely breath, and my sitting posture isn't helping. So I half fall half toss myself out of my chair into the grass and put myself into recovery position. And. I. Still. Can't. Stop. Laughing.

And they're just staring at me. And with their sexism they're gonna decide I'm not cut out for my job or some such nonsense.

They won't say so, but I'll feel them silently judging me.

And then my grandmother's gifts to my mother are just god-awful and I fall off my chair again.

So I'm on and off into uncontrollable laughter. And now I'm home and exhausted and sore. And really wish I had the energy to go out and play pokemon go.


And now my mom's called someone and started singing happy birthday to herself. And I feel terrible because she couldn't have had much fun.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

And today my mom had me go back to these people and I've realized that being in a work environment where no one is condescending and everyone gets along has made me less used to my family's bullshit.

And I then I get yelled at for snapping. And none of them realize they're doing it.

So then I tell them how they sound they tell me I'm just over tired (that from my mom). And I'm not!! I'm wonderfully happy while I'm at work!

And I know part of it is that I'm getting my period, but I can't say that because then they'll just write off how I feel as that time of the month. When it's NOT. This is how I feel ALL THE TIME and my period just makes me less likely to tolerate it and turn the other cheek and I just can't.

Thank the gods I'm going to college across the country.

[Mermaid Whisper]

Minor whining. Don't mind me.

It's the double discount deal at work this week. Instead of our usual 20%, we get 40%! It's fintastic, and I got some cool stuff. But that's not my concern.

My sisters, one the oldest at 23 and the other the youngest at 10, had to come along. They rushed me through my shopping and I only got one thing to wear. I've been talking about getting new clothes for months because all I wear is t-shirts and mom jeans (and I'm 18).

Then, they wanted to go to the ice cream shop. I didn't want to go. It's expensive, and I hadn't eaten dinner yet. I said no. The oldest got a really nasty tone and said, "Give her her money back," as if I had stolen it. When I gave it to her, the oldest said, "Just so you know, this is your fault," and walked off with my other sister. So I'm standing in the parking lot.

We come home. My dad and I are a little behind everyone else. When I walk in, the first thing I hear is, "and she didn't want to spend her money there," with a smattering of nastiness and a hint of laughter. They were talking about me. I said, "No, I really didn't," and the youngest goes, "Nobody was talking to you!"

L O L , right? But you were talking ABOUT me with no issue.

I have a seven-hour shift tomorrow. I'm a fitting room attendant. I stand in roughly the same spot, answer the phone, check people's clothes, give them numbers, and take all the clothes back and reorganize them when they come out. I'm also responsible for zipping up (and unzipping) dresses on lonely women and complimenting outlandish fashion choices. The good things about my personality is that I always find SOMETHING that I like about a person. It really makes their day, and I'm being genuine.

It sounds like I'm complaining about being a regular adult, and, technically, I am :) I am autistic and I work retail. It can be tough, but I love it, so I keep pushing to be my very best. I've come a long way from the 15-year-old I was on this site once, and I want to share my love with the world ❤️


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[Mermaid Whisper]

Just got back from work about a half hour ago.

It literally hurts to walk. It feels like my feet are burning on the soles. I was running through the house to make as little contact with the floor as possible. I almost cried.

I have 25 hours again next week. Fintastic! The MAX for a part-time employee is 25. Most others are getting 9, 13, maaaybe 20. Not me :)

This lady tried on 8 items, then brought them allllll back out to me with the clothes in a heap and the hangers on top. Gods.

I'll post all my sappy happy stuff in the niceties thread.


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[Lotus the Mermaid]

Sabrina, that's awful! But if I may say so, it actually sounded like a fun family gathering and I doubt they were judging you (unless of course they've openly done this before)! Of course, it's impossible to enjoy anything when you're worked so hard! I'm so sorry you had a rough time. It's so hard to be forced into plans - especially, after a long and arduous day. I hope you're feeling better and that you get a good rest! :) *hug*
Which Pokemon team are you on, by the way? I'm on Team Mystic! Almost everyone I know chose the same!

Whisper, that sounds so painful!! At least that must mean they trust you to do your job well! I'll say a prayer that you can get a break soon and maybe they'll even ease up a bit on your schedule!

[The Water Phoenix]

My flight academy had a break in yesterday :( When I arrived for training I saw where the robbers had busted the door to get inside. My commander's laptop was stolen as well as some other things. The robbers pinched some projectors and a brand new vacuum cleaner. The entire place was a mess but I was surprised no flight simulators got nicked. My flight academy also had another break in about a month or so ago but nothing was stolen. They just cut the locks off the fence. So my flight academy will be putting up surveillance cameras to catch whoever the thieves are if they returned. It's so frustrating and inconvenient. My rant for the day.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Ouch. No fun.

And thanks, Lotus! Yeah, my family is pretty much perpetually condescending. Which is what bothers me so much. I realize now that my rant didn't much make that clear.

But otherwise, it would have been fun. And usually our gatherings are. Everyone's always laughing.

I'm also on Mystic.

[Princess Pearl]

There is construction outside my window. They are removing my balcony with jackhammers. My walls are shaking. If I had a 9-5 job I wouldn't be home for this, but I don't, so here I am.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

That sucks.

[Mermaid Whisper]

*starts screaming* I have a closing shift again tonight. Not too bad. It's only five hours and change. But I work from 7:15 to 11:30, so I'll be up till 1:00 with no dinner (my dad cooks at 8 or 9). Then, I work in the morning for the opening shift at 9:00, which means I have to be up at 7:00 *sheds single tear*.

[KateyMermaid]

Ouch. That sucks, whisper. What kind of job is it? Sounds like retail hours.

I'm in the same boat. I have a 12hr shift today. With a hangover. Gonna be rough.

[Mermaid Whisper]

Ouch. That sucks, whisper. What kind of job is it? Sounds like retail hours.

I'm in the same boat. I have a 12hr shift today. With a hangover. Gonna be rough.

It's retail, definitely. I work at Ross. We sell discount designer products! I actually bought a SUPER cute bikini for $11 today! It'll be beautiful with my tail!


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[Imogen Finnly]

My mother in law is crashing with my husband and i until her new place is ready. And holy f&*"k knuckles she is such a f***g unhygienic slob and makes a f***g mess and farts CONSTANTLY. She never brushes her teeth and sleeps in her work clothes, and showers once every 3 days. And her dog has been harassing my animals!!!!
I seriously feel like setting my couch on fire. And she works super far from our house, so my hubby has to use his lunch break driving her to work as opposed to eating. I cant wait until she is out of my house. I am literally going to bleach everything.

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[Mermaid Whisper]

Just when I thought I was happy...

NOPE.

Depression comes right back in. I'm too fat for my bikini. My proportions make me look cartoonish. I'm still reeling over my parents' divorce and how badly my mom and stepfather are fighting. Work is super stressful. I'm autistic and I work retail; literally a nightmare, but I love what I do. It's just extremely taxing. I've cried every day for three days now. I seriously can't do this anymore. Please kill me.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Oh Whisper. Hug hug hug hug hug.

And Imogen, I am virtually handing you the kerosene.

[Imogen Finnly]

Oh Whisper. Hug hug hug hug hug.

And Imogen, I am virtually handing you the kerosene.
Thank you. Too bad you cant shrink a couch really small and toss it in the wash..

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[Hydra1337]

Tomorrow I have to start my first round of medication for the surrogacy...via syringe. I've never injected myself but the ladies at the agency assure me it'll be super easy and I'll barely feel it. I'm just really nervous about doing it.

Also, it looks like none of my surrogacy compensation can go towards a mermaid tail to use for exercise during the pregnancy like I originally planned. I'm going to be carrying twins and that will make my body extra delicate on top of this being an IVF pregnancy. The co-owner of the agency told me a story about how another surrogate that carried twins lifted a laundry basket when she was twenty something weeks along and that alone caused her to be on complete bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy. She actually warned me to not even pick up my own daughter and she's only ten months. Because of that I'm not going to bother asking if I can do it since I know what my answer will most likely be.

I'm trying to look at this like I'm just going to get a tail after the surrogacy instead of before/during. That way I can work off the massive baby weight I'll have.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Good luck!

[Hydra1337]

Thank you.

Also, hang in there, Whisper! (I tried to edit that into my bitch post but my phone wasn't being cooperative)

[Mermaid Whisper]

Thanks, Sabrina. You, too, Hydra <3 it's really hard right now. I have another seven-hour shift tomorrow and I have to be up at 7:00 again. The good thing is, I have a beautiful white dress that makes me feel like a Renaissance fairy that I'm allowed to wear under my blue one! I asked my manager about it. It's kinda like a chemise, but it's got lace where the elbow hits and has 3/4 sleeves.

My stepfather's mother wants to take me swimming again, but she yelled at me last time when I asked if I could bring my tail (as I've been a mermaid since...2012?). I hate going to her place. All she talks about is how much she doesn't trust black people because they're going to hurt her (she uses "thug" a lot), and how she's afraid of my brother (who's black), and how they're all (pardon me) rapists and untrustworthy. She also brings up how much she hates this generation to me (this generation IS me), how everyone's so stupid nowadays (also me), how none of us are able to socialize and make friends (autistic me), and the whole Republican/Trump debate. She's in favor of building a wall, in case you wanted to know. Since, you know, we're suddenly back in ancient Chinese times.

I ramble. A lot. I get sad and it all comes out. No holding back. I need a journal again...

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Wow. Racism alive and well. Whisper, I send hugs your way. Dealing with her must be so hard.

[Mermaid Whisper]

She swears up and down that she's not racist, but her behavior totally says otherwise.

*hugs*

It is really hard to deal with her, especially because she keeps talking trash about my family to me. She is really mean. I sound like a child, but when I posted on Facebook that I wanted to go to cosmetology school to become a makeup artist, she wrote a huge comment about how it's "time to grow up and start supporting yourself" which was a jab at me because I'm autistic and living at home. I'm just about to be 19. It's not like I've been there 10 years past due. She calls my sisters, and especially my mother, such horrible things...she says there's nothing wrong with us even though we've all been professionally diagnosed and mental illness runs in the family.

Side note, half my family is dead, and I never knew them. I've got half of me missing. I don't know who I am anymore...am I all the evils that my mother said I was, or all the things my father could never be? I just wish I got to know him before he died, you know?

A lot to drop on you all at once. Terribly sorry. I really do need that journal.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

A journal might help. And more hugs, Whisper. Lots of them.

[Mermaid Whisper]

Always time for more hugs *squish*

I totally started a fundraiser for my neoprene tail project (here (https://www.gofundme.com/2euka64)). Something, anything to distract me and get me out of this rut. It'll take me at least a week to come up with the design, then to actually get the supplies and put everything together...it should be enough to hold me over. I'm really trying not to think about how my life has been going, because then, I can't get out of it. That's why I've been interested in mermaids and faeries and magick for so long. It's my home away from home. My escape. My alter ego, where I can truly be myself and not be hated on for it.

Lots of love and hugs your way :hug:

[IllynReaver]

Just got back from work about a half hour ago.

It literally hurts to walk. It feels like my feet are burning on the soles. I was running through the house to make as little contact with the floor as possible. I almost cried.

I have 25 hours again next week. Fintastic! The MAX for a part-time employee is 25. Most others are getting 9, 13, maaaybe 20. Not me :)

This lady tried on 8 items, then brought them allllll back out to me with the clothes in a heap and the hangers on top. Gods.

I'll post all my sappy happy stuff in the niceties thread.


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Have you tried elevating your feet at night? Also stretch your feet in the morning before you get out of bed. http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=38091&stc=1

[Mermaid Whisper]

Have you tried elevating your feet at night? Also stretch your feet in the morning before you get out of bed. http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=38091&stc=1

Thank you for the tip :) I'm pretty sure the problem was caused by my shoes that night. I wore 2-inch wedges for 7 hours, lol! I've since changed my footwear, and it should help for tomorrow.


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[IllynReaver]

Ah, yeah wearing anything with a heal when you're standing for hours on end is never a good thing. Hope your feet feel better with different shoes.

[MermaidCelesteFL]

Sorry I haven't been on in a while. I do want to b*tch about this though: I have a really big name client that promised to book me and another special mer *blushes* for a several-weekend long event. I sent the company my press kit, pricing guide, info sheet, and everything they needed to know about booking us. I have received very little contact from this client, but I have freed up my entire schedule during the time that they want to book me. I am also having them pay for my plane fare for the event every weekend. Still no word. No contracts, nothing. The event is at the end of September, and I don't even have a firm yes or no.

What I do have is the fact that they want me and another mer to consult and "train" their volunteers in mermaiding, with hopes that they will be performing in the tank with us. These volunteers have never even worn a monofin before, and this company wants me to train them to do tank gigs with no experience in mermaiding at all, and about an hour of one-on-one right before the event. This is complete BS.

In addition, I was originally told we would be working in a team of about 7 mermaids (all of whom have never had tail experience), and somehow it's now 13 mermaids. I later discovered that those numbers don't actually include myself and the other mer. The volunteers are getting constant feedback from the client, and the client is refusing to answer my messages, nonetheless read them.

It just feels like they used my idea to hire professional mermaids for this gig, and instead went with the, "let's go get some volunteers, make them provide their own tails, and call them professional mermaids" instead of hiring the actual professional.

I'm ready to give these guys an ultimatum: If I don't get a contract in my hands by August, I'm out of this gig, and I'm taking the other professional mer with me.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

For a gig like that, they should give you an answer asap. An answer by August isn't asking too much.

[AniaR]

I don't know why you would lie on your tail review. I mean, you can block your tail maker and the people who know the truth from seeing your posts, lol but that doesn't mean there isnt all your email communications and invoice records. I mean honestly in this day and age... everyone thinks they can exploit their tail makers! *rolls eyes*

[Mermaid Whisper]

I'm so depressed...my dad made me cry again and I haven't eaten since last night and I haven't seen my mom in weeks...sorry, I'm just so upset and I don't know what to do...I wish I could just sleep and sleep and never wake up [emoji26]


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[MermaidCelesteFL]

The client also told me that they were still suffering from the Orlando tragedy, and that's why they have been ignoring my messages (but still regularly posting to FB and responding to the volunteers on a regular basis).

I'm not saying that one person's pain is greater than another's, but I actually knew one of the victims. This client doesn't live in Orlando (and has never lived in Orlando), nor did they have any connections to the tragedy. Their comment was downright insulting to me.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Oh damn Whisper. More hugs. Have some food and please be safe. ♡

[Sabrina the Selkie]

And Celeste, I am sending you so much sympathy right now. That sounds awful. I'm glad you're making that ultimatum.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I'm 30 weeks along, I only have a handful of weeks to go before my son gets here.
AND. I'M. FREAKING. OUT.

I have been working on my tail, redoing everything ONCE AGAIN, because moving and life situations pretty well killed my tail the first time I finished it.

Now I am not even finished with the front of the tail-laying scales down- I've moved it to the living room so I have to work on it. And on top of that, I have an entirely new monofin to fix for it-a Mahina. I have to paint it, and I dont have a problem with that, as I'll figure out a way some how, but on the back of the Merfin, where the foot pockets are there is an intention built into the fin, and it's kind of an eyesore, and I'd like to fix it to where it's smooth and a permanent fixture onto the monofin. 😧

I have bitten off more than I can chew, and I want to have my maternity pictures done in it, and my dads health is slowly getting worse, and I want him to see me do my maternity pictures with it.

I'm in full panic mode, don't know what to do other than try to finish it as fast as possible and I'm scared I might rush through it and mess up parts or something.

Plus my hormones aren't helping me deal with this stress any better.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Oof. Good luck, Shimmer! You'll get it done.

[PearlieMae]

The client also told me that they were still suffering from the Orlando tragedy, and that's why they have been ignoring my messages (but still regularly posting to FB and responding to the volunteers on a regular basis).

I'm not saying that one person's pain is greater than another's, but I actually knew one of the victims. This client doesn't live in Orlando (and has never lived in Orlando), nor did they have any connections to the tragedy. Their comment was downright insulting to me.

Sounds to me like dumping this gig might be your best course of action.

[MermaidCelesteFL]

Honestly, the only reasons I'm still trying for this gig is to be with Joseph and to get paid.

[Mermaid Octavia]

Not exactly a b%tch or a vent but... Just some general sadness.

I'm strictly no-contact with my sister after 20 years of abuse and a series of expensive, preventable events that cost me every last penny to my name. I won't get into details but she did a lot of very abusive, destructive things. She ran me out of another online community due to the vicious rumors she spread (all lies, but she's very convincing) despite me being in there with a great reputation for 5 years.

Our mom still talks to her on occasion, but she's been abusive to mom too, so sister is kept at arms' length. I still miss sister sometimes, though. Her birthday is coming up and while I'd love to get her something, I know resuming contact would be toxic and detrimental to my fiance and I. :(

Just general sadness, I guess.

[Thalassa]

Maybe you could do some sort of service in honor of her birthday? That way you feel like you're still doing something, but you don't have to renew the toxic relationship.


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[Hydra1337]

I'm really shaken right now and need to vent.

I'm currently sitting in the recovery room at the surrogate agency after getting several small polyps removed. The procedure itself went well minus the pain I felt when getting my novocaine shots. After I got into recovery I discovered that if the polyps hadn't been removed they most likely would have turned pre cancerous. Two people in my family had cancer (my bio mom had two kinds) so that combined with my shitty luck doesn't give me a doubt in my mind that I might have just dodged getting cancer. We still have to wait for the biopsy results but everything should be fine.

I'm just really freaked out and the reality of my situation hit me so hard I can't stop crying and snotting.

[Mermaid Whisper]

Hydra, I hope everything goes well for you. You're so amazing and strong. I know you can get through this! *hugs* All my love and light to you today <3

[Hydra1337]

*super hug* Thank you, Whisper. I didn't know I needed that until I read it.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Oh Hydra. Hug hug hug hug hug

[Mermaid Clara]

I got home from a nice time with my best friend, I was going to fill up the car but I don't know how, like I kinda know what to do but I haven't really done it before with the new car. I didn't remember if you just push the cover to open it or if there was a leaver to pull to open it. I also didn't know what kind of gas to put in, the old car took premium but I though my dad said regular a few months ago, I didn't want to mess up and ruin the car. He starts treating my like I'm a freaking idiot because I said I didn't know/remember what to do. My friend said she would come with me to help me but dad would kill me if I drove with a friend in the car. He just started treating me like an idiot and almost down right told me I was a idiot. I'm freaking sick of this. To make things worse before I got home I was with my friend and we went out as my treat to celebrate her new job and I told him that, but he texts me telling me that I need to be home at 8:30 and he freaks out when I told him that we were waiting for our food and basically he tells me that I can't drive at night on my free time, but it's okay when I drive home at night from work. I feel like I have absolutely no freedom!!!!! I just started feeling like he was giving me some freedom letting me drive by myself to my friend's house and to and from work. Now I'm feeling smothered and have him breathing down my neck and watching me all the time. He's always question/interrogating me over every little thing. I was hoping to get out of the house as soon as I saved up enough money and got a job with the state, but it looks like I won't be going anywhere for a while since my mom has liver cancer. It's not her fault but I don't want her being alone with my dad while she is sick.


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

Well, it gives you some time to save.

And I'm so sorry your mom has cancer. A lot of my family is similarly sick: ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, heart disease, and diabetes all around.

So I have lots of empathy on that score. *hug*

[LouLouBelle]

Kelly - that sounds awful. Could it be that your dad isn't coping well with your mums cancer and so he's reacting like this? I know everyone's experience is different and people will react differently - my gran is currently dying from cancer and it's heartbreaking. Cancer sucks.


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

LouLou! Hug!

And Kelly's dad's been problematic since long before the cancer.

[Hydra1337]

I'm sorry, mers. :(

[LouLouBelle]

Thanks Sabrina. I live about 450 miles away from my family and every time I visit, I leave knowing that I might not see my gran again. I work in a hospital and getting cover for my clinics isn't easy. I also don't get much in the way of holidays, which makes it all the more difficult to get back home.

Kelly - Ah... In that case... As hard as it is, the best advice I can give is to try not to let it get to you (and yes, I do realise that this is A LOT more easily said than done!) It probably feels like there's no end in sight, but you WILL eventually be able to move out, and freedom will taste all the more sweet for the wait! Just take a deep breath and think of that whenever he's being too overbearing.


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[Echidna]

So many health problems :(
It's heartbreaking to hear.
We have our fair share with all of this. Still waiting on the results for several tests from my parents and myself.

Good wishes to all.

[Mermaid Momo]

Failed my driving test. How? Because the proctor told me i had to be straight for the parralel parking portion and i could change direction 4 times befire i fail. So i pull into the slot. But i'm crooked so i change direction and pull up to straghten out. She tells me to stop the car and that i failed because i moved more than 2 times and if i stayed crooked i would have passed. After she told me that i had to be straight AND i could change directions 4 times.



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[Sabrina the Selkie]

That's so annoying. Not okay.


And good luck to you, Echidna. I hope the tests come out well!

[LouLouBelle]

Momo - I would not have been able to keep my cool over that. I really hope you get a fairer result next time.


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[MermaidCelesteFL]

Momo- I had a similar issue with my drivers test, both times I took it. I failed my residential driving portion when I took the test the first time, because there were cars parked on both sides of the street, and I drove down the middle of the street (there were no other cars driving in the opposite direction) instead of weaving in and out of the parked cars. The second time I took my drivers test, some kids jumped in front of my car and started playing on the ice in the road. Because I refused to honk at them, I got a considerable amount of points taken off.

[Mermaid Momo]

Momo- I had a similar issue with my drivers test, both times I took it. I failed my residential driving portion when I took the test the first time, because there were cars parked on both sides of the street, and I drove down the middle of the street (there were no other cars driving in the opposite direction) instead of weaving in and out of the parked cars. The second time I took my drivers test, some kids jumped in front of my car and started playing on the ice in the road. Because I refused to honk at them, I got a considerable amount of points taken off.
Why are they like that though? (the girl before me failed too, because she didn't pull out onto the main road right in front of a semi truck. The proctor told her she failed to follow instructions and failed her on sight)

This has set me back a bit too, i was counting on getting my license today because my work schedule is so crazy i have no other time to go besides today until i quit work and by then my permit will have expired and my plan was to buy a used car online so that i could get to and from gigs,get a job further out from campus, and got to night school (along with uni full time) for my MA so i could get a better paying job but now this little bump has slowed that down :(

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[Cordelia]

Sorry to hear that happened, Momo. The real kicker is that unless you live in a city, you basically NEVER have to parallel park. :rolleyes:

[Hydra1337]

Update/Mini Bitch.

I just got the official call that the polyps I had removed were benign. Because of inflammation they saw I now get to add antibiotics to my daily medication.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Well. At least it was benign.

[Hydra1337]

That's the way I'm looking at it.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Good luck! I hope the inflammation goes down quickly.

[Hydra1337]

Thank you. The support from Mernetwork has really been helping my stress level. <3

[Thalassa]

I'm tired. I'm stressed. I hate myself all the time and I can't talk to anyone about these feelings. I can't conceivably see this getting any better, because it's all in my own head. I agonize over every mistake and possible mistake since I was 10, but can't remember where I put my kindle. I hate my face, my skin (color and otherwise), my body, my habits, my lack of style, my lack of skill in everything...I hate that I can't go along with a group opinion yet most times can't bring myself to say that I don't agree so I seem two-faced...the list just goes on and on. I guess I'm just complaining about myself? When I'm not just sad, I'm angry at myself. I've been trying to like myself, trying to be okay with who I am, but it's just not working. I feel like I am just lying to myself and others.

And today I have to go to a wedding, and smile and talk and pretend to be happy and answer questions about whether there's a boy on the horizon (nope, no one would love this but I keep my standards high) when all I feel is loathing that I am stuck spinning my wheels like this.

I'm tired of being me. Can I be someone else for a while?


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

Oh hug. People need to come group hug Thalassa.

I hope the wedding isn't awful. Maybe people might understand? I have that problem too.

[Mermaid Whisper]

Thalassa: *hugs tight* I understand how you feel, and no one should have to go through that, especially not alone. I'm just a few clicks away if you need to vent or talk.

I think you're an awesome mer, and even if you don't like yourself right now, all of us certainly do! Pick out the positives, however small, and just focus on that. I mean, you're a mermaid! What's not to love? ❤️

Huge hugs and lots of (mer)friendly love.


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[TheSaltySiren]

Sooo I woke up today, all happy and excited to put my deposit down on my silicone tail, and then BAM.....The company sends me an email and changes shit. Now they won't honor the promotion price unless I pay in full, and have jacked up my tail price if I cannot and have to do instalments. I am beyond frustrated as I spent a lot of time thinking about my design,saving, etc...

Sigh*

[Mermaid Whisper]

Sooo I woke up today, all happy and excited to put my deposit down on my silicone tail, and then BAM.....The company sends me an email and changes shit. Now they won't honor the promotion price unless I pay in full, and have jacked up my tail price if I cannot and have to do instalments. I am beyond frustrated as I spent a lot of time thinking about my design,saving, etc...

Sigh*

Aw, that sucks, Abby! Have you thought about a partial silicone tail? A neoprene/silicone hybrid would still look realistic and would cost much less! I think it would be easier to maintain, too!

*hugs* I got the message [emoji4]❤️


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[TheSaltySiren]

:) Thanks, Just feel a little defeated but I will look into a partial silicone tail. Any recommendations on makers?

[PearlieMae]

Keiris does some very lovely silicone hybrid tails!

[TheSaltySiren]

Is there a website to view them PearlieMae?

[PearlieMae]

Is there a website to view them PearlieMae?

No, but there is his thread... http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?11558-Keiris-New-Hybrid-Tail&highlight=keiris+hybrid

[Imogen Finnly]

Not a bitch so much as an observation. Ive been mostly ghosting the forum, reading updates, but there must be something in the water (no pun intended) because it seems like everyone is losing their flipping minds here lately.. its kinda sad.

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[Mermaid Octavia]

Maybe you could do some sort of service in honor of her birthday? That way you feel like you're still doing something, but you don't have to renew the toxic relationship.


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Thats a great idea! Thank you, Thalassa! :)

[Imogen Finnly]

nên để phong cách cổ điển hay
No one is going to comment on this? On every thread? Is this something language related?

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[Mermaid Whisper]

No one is going to comment on this? On every thread? Is this something language related?

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I mentioned it in another thread.

The member is new, 7/20, and male. I am quite certain that this is a spammer that somehow slipped through the cracks. I have learned to recognize about eleven languages based on syntax, accents, and letter construction, and that does not even look close to any one of them. I do not think it is a phone error, either, because there is no Tapatalk signature. *shrugs*

[AelianaNympha]

Yeah, I even ran it by some of my world language teacher buddies before you commented on it, Whisper, and no one caught anything recognizable. There are multiple symbols AND alphabets being used. Jibberish.


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[Shimmer Mermaid]

Out grew all of my bras, or they are uncomfortable as hell anymore, so I go without one most times unless I'm going to town.

Went last night to go celebrate my father's 73rd birthday and eat cake and as I was sitting at the table-THIS HAPPENED

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160723/51e16ffc2b40878077698c64a4699468.jpg

My step mother, and a couple of aunt's and uncles started talking about how I'm worse than a cow, and that I should just carry a pail with me everywhere.

I laughed it off because I didn't want to make a big deal about it. But it kind of stung.
I understand the joke.
But I felt a little hurt being compared to a cow.

[Hydra1337]

I'm sorry, Shimmer... I know how humiliating that can feel. :(

Also, belated group hug, Thalassa. *hug*

[PearlieMae]

Oh hunny! Don't feel bad! Cows are quite sweet animals. I know that doesn't make you feel better, but this might...on my first outing without my newborn daughter (the one quoted in my signature) I got to go to see the morning show broadcast of Regis and Kathy Lee, and be part of the audience. During one part of the show, they were going to take questions, and I was picked to ask one. They handed me the mic, and when they came out of commercial, I was supposed to stand up and ask my question. As they were counting down, and I was standing there in a peach colored shirt, my nerves made my milk let down BIG TIME. I tried handing the microphone back to Regis and he kept saying "ask your question!"

So...on live, national tv, everyone in America got to see two wet, saucer shaped dark spots, spreading across my boobs, and me yelling at Regis Philbin to "take this f***ing microphone, you idiot!"

Still makes me cringe when I think about it.

:mermaid kiss:

[TheSaltySiren]

It is a natural process to dispel milk and I hate how people (Men especially) make sure a big deal and sexualize it all. Like for Christ sake, you are nourishing your newborn child...

Oh another note, that language is crazy and I suspect a spammer as well.....

[PearlieMae]

I'm tired. I'm stressed. I hate myself all the time and I can't talk to anyone about these feelings. I can't conceivably see this getting any better, because it's all in my own head. I agonize over every mistake and possible mistake since I was 10, but can't remember where I put my kindle. I hate my face, my skin (color and otherwise), my body, my habits, my lack of style, my lack of skill in everything...I hate that I can't go along with a group opinion yet most times can't bring myself to say that I don't agree so I seem two-faced...the list just goes on and on. I guess I'm just complaining about myself? When I'm not just sad, I'm angry at myself. I've been trying to like myself, trying to be okay with who I am, but it's just not working. I feel like I am just lying to myself and others.

And today I have to go to a wedding, and smile and talk and pretend to be happy and answer questions about whether there's a boy on the horizon (nope, no one would love this but I keep my standards high) when all I feel is loathing that I am stuck spinning my wheels like this.

I'm tired of being me. Can I be someone else for a while?


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I wish there were a way I could just wave my magic fluke and make all those feelings disappear! If I could be the future you for a second, I'd tell you not to waste your precious time and energy worrying about any of that stuff! Life is too short...WAY to short.

If something is worrying you and there's nothing you can do, there's no point worrying...if there's something you can do, there's nothing to worry about!

Besides, most people are so wrapped up in their own drama to worry about yours. Be bold! Be silly! Say exactly what you think! Damn the torpedoes! The best revenge is to live wonderfully. You can do it, the joy you need is hiding beneath the worry. You can release it, we all know you can! :hug:

[MermaidBonnie]

Awe Shimmer I do hope things get better. I'm still breastfeeding! The struggle is real! People have been nice to me when I've had to come out of the water, move my shell, and nurse my daughter between mermaid dives. But people can be so judgey. I even got an online threat by some mermaid that Id get beat up for feeding my 3 month old at MerFest. I didn't go, was in the Bahamas instead, but anyways us mommas need to stick together ��

[Shimmer Mermaid]

That would be the cutest thing to see! A mermomma coming out of the water to feed her little one.
Thank you for the kind words Bonnie!

Unfortunately I can't stay out of this thread, as it seems like things are constantly going wrong.

Friday was my dads 73rd birthday! Which we are so happy he got to see it, seeing as how three years ago, we didn't think he would make it to his 71st.
But things immediately took a turn for the worst.
We ate that night, I gave him the moose peewee pillow pet I got him (he friggin loves deer and elk and moose and needed a small pillow for his chair), we ate some cake my sister made him, and everyone said their "goodnights" "I love yous" and "we're gonna head home for the night, happy birthdays" and me and my husband went home, went to bed, and the next morning my husband went to work like always.

My sister texted me Saturday night saying he completely forgot to play Rummy. A card game he has played with her almost every other night for as long as I can remember.

I figured that he was just tired or something, so I didn't think much of it.

Sunday morning at 6:50 a.m., my step mom calls, crying, "he wont get up, he wouldn't eat at all yesterday and he refuses to get up or move"

He usually gets up at like 4 every morning, gets his coffee. Does old man stuff, etc. Watches the hummingbirds.

Me and my husband get there at 7. He's in his lazyboy awake, but not there.

I get his attention and tell him to get up.
"Dad get up. Now."
"I don't feel like it."
"I don't feel like doing a lot of stuff- but I do anyway. Get up."

He got up, went to the kitchen table in pain. Hospice came in and gave him morphine.
He was out of it all day.

He was awake, but he, again, wasn't there. He kept staring out the window and I think he was day dreaming.
When he talked it seemed like he knew who he was talking about and who he was talking to, but it was almost all in third person.

I got him to eat and drink milk, coffee and water.

Today I went down and he told me that he wanted to give in. Just quit.
In short-let himself die.

I'm an ass to be completely honest, and we have a very funny relationship, if we aren't being sarcastic asses to eachother, we're mad at each other.

I told him "dad if you die before you meet your grandson, I'm gonna pull you up out of the grave to meet him. I don't care."

"No. Once I'm in the ground, I'm staying there!"

"Good, then stop whining and being a b#tch and fight. Meet your grandson. Grandma met her grandchild. You gonna let an old woman beat you?"

"You're an ass. At least I know your my kid though. I ain't going anywhere yet, I have to make sure my grandson gets my good looks."

"Deal."

He's still hurting. But they have him on some kind of patch to help the pain so he doesnt need morphine.

Its hard to see him like this.

[Hydra1337]

I'm very sorry you (and your father) are going through so much, Shimmer. How is your husband doing after his work injury, by the way?

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Thank you, and he is good, occasional headaches, and dizziness, but he got his stitches out and the wound looks pretty good. He said he kind of understands how Raina feels with her concussion now.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Oh Shimmer!

Orange candles will be burning tonight.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Thank you so much Sabrina. ❤ He is still in la la land, but he made a comment to himself/to me that made me about lose it.
"Pearlie is my favorite, she's so pretty. Her tails are nice. Maybe she'll make me a tail someday."

[Sabrina the Selkie]

That's a fantastic comment

[Mermaid Whisper]

Group hug for everyone. We're gonna need it.

*sigh*

My birthday was yesterday. It was supposed to be a fintastic day with all kinds of family love and fun. But, of course, none of that happened.

My oldest sister got kicked out yesterday morning for doing heroin (again). My dad had too many things to do to even worry about the fact that it was my birthday until 8:00 at night. My youngest sister was quite mean to me because I wouldn't play what she wanted, and she's 10.

*deep breath* everyone had someplace to be all day, and no one wanted to hang out with me. My family members, anyway.

On the plus side, I got some cute mermaid stuff and Skyrim! That should keep me company. *single tear*

[TheSaltySiren]

Oh how terrible! I am sorry to hear your birthday was not as eventful as it should have been! Wish we could have a meet up and throw you a mermaid worthy belated party! *Hugs*

[Mermaid Whisper]

Ah, I'll be okay eventually. *hugs back* there's a meetup for our Pod that I get to go to on the 7th, so that's something, right? :)

Also, I upgraded my phone (for free!) and got Pokemon Go!

[PearlieMae]

Thank you so much Sabrina. ❤ He is still in la la land, but he made a comment to himself/to me that made me about lose it.
"Pearlie is my favorite, she's so pretty. Her tails are nice. Maybe she'll make me a tail someday."

Oh my! :cry:

[MermaidBonnie]

Anytime Shimmer!!! Hugs to you!

[MermaidBonnie]

Whisper, My heart breaks for you. And for your sister. I lost one of my dear friends to heroin when he died, during my pregnancy, and one of my best friends bc she's on it and we can't have her around us and our baby for safety reasons. If you ever want to chat please do so! Prayers for you!

[Echidna]

And good luck to you, Echidna. I hope the tests come out well!

thank you, Sabrina. You're a really sweet person!

Sadly, I got bad news on all accounts, which was one of the reasons why I didn't read MN for the past days.


I decided to leave, as there is so much negativity all over the place and mers hating on each other for petty reasons, always trying to divide the community for their own personal agendas, that I realized I don't need any of this in my life.

There are many awesome peeps here too of course, but sometimes one or two malcontented drama-makers are enough to poison the atmosphere of a place.

My parting advice for those who care; don't waste your time with infighting and hating on others.
Make the most not only of every day, but of every single minute you have, and live YOUR life, always.
Because no matter how old or healthy you are, life is short, and should not be wasted with negativity when you can avoid it.

[SINicallyTwisted]

This really upsets me. If this was suppose to be a joke, I didn't find it the least bit funny. It made me want to find that poor mermaid and hug her so tight and drown the sob that mocked her. [emoji35]

https://instagram.com/p/BISZ6dmghiA/


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[Sammi the Sleepy Mermaid]

This really upsets me. If this was suppose to be a joke, I didn't find it the least bit funny. It made me want to find that poor mermaid and hug her so tight and drown the sob that mocked her. [emoji35]

https://instagram.com/p/BISZ6dmghiA/


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Wow, someone doesn't have anything better to do than to make fun of an innocent person having fun. Truly sad :/

[malinghi]

As obnoxious as that guy is, the positive side is that its increasingly common for people to see people swimming in tails. As it gets more normal this kind of thing will happen less.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Thank you everyone. We got some pain patches for him, and he seems to be doing a bit better when it comes to the pain. Which is all I want for him right now is to not feel the pain.

On a side note, I have 8 weeks until my due date, and I highly doubt I am going to be able to finish my tail before I deliver for a mermaid maternity shoot 😢

I don't know of anyone close who has a tail that would fit. So i guess (unless I magically finish everything tail related between getting the house ready for the baby, and helping with my dad) I'll have to wait to do a shoot with my son post partum. 😕 balls.

[AniaR]

yeah I'm not having any of this shut bruh

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[Shimmer Mermaid]

Damn. Can't wait for his response. Have no idea how he would even be able to argue with that.

[AniaR]

some white hip hop guy is who this douche is. lol what a loser. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Adams liek screw you dude.

[SINicallyTwisted]

yeah I'm not having any of this shut bruh

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:clap: Bravo! You go girl! <3

Does anyone know who the mermaid in the video is? Would love to send her some merlove and positivity. I can only imagine how'd I feel if I saw this and I feel like she needs some support. I think she looks beautiful and I hope (if she has seen the video(s), there is two of them) that she doesn't get discouraged. Crap like this is so heartbreaking to me.

[SINicallyTwisted]

some white hip hop guy is who this douche is. lol what a loser. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Adams liek screw you dude.

Ooooo....the little shit is in my neck of the woods :shark:

[SINicallyTwisted]

This was my response (after I calmed down a bit)....

"As someone who is trying to get sales for his music, mocking a beautiful young mermaid enjoying a day at the beach and showing potential future music listeners how much of an ass you are is soooo NOT going to get you any new listeners. If anything it shows people how little you think of other people."

[AniaR]

he is 28 filming a young girl wtf is wrong with him

[SINicallyTwisted]

I just fell out of my chair laughing at AniaR's public pool bitch comment! :rotfl:

[Sabrina the Selkie]

I put in my two cents:

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[Sabrina the Selkie]

And again on the other post.

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[Sabrina the Selkie]

And Raina, that public pool bitch comment was BOSS.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

"It was at this moment that Sammy Adams knew-he f#cked up."

[LouLouBelle]

He's just a high school bully that never grew up.

There are at least a couple of us who have messaged his mum on Instagram. Even if he doesn't take any notice of what we say, I'm hoping his mum will have a good go at him for it.


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

That is fantastic. How did you find his mother?

[LouLouBelle]

Someone in the uk merpod found her - don't ask me how she managed, because I have no idea!


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[Shimmer Mermaid]

I'm dead 😂😂 Perrrrfect.
I hope she's a flip flop mom too *slaps with flip flop upon seeing him* "Why the heck are you making fun of a young girl online? I raised you better! Quit embarrassing me! " *smack smack smack*

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Wow.

[AniaR]

mermaid linden even posted on it!!!

[PearlieMae]

MermaidPearlieMae: @sammyadams You are a coward and a bully, and have no reason to treat this girl this way. No doubt your attitude comes from your rich, privileged life in the upper crust Cambridge 'burbs. This brave, young mermaid is ignoring the scorn and ridicule of asshats like you and living her mermaid dreams...just like I have been since before you were even born.

You might want to learn from former Playboy model Dani Mathers http://ktla.com/2016/07/16/lapd-investigating-playboy-model-who-shared-body-shaming-photo-of-naked-woman-secretly-shot-at-gym/ who lost her job and is banned from her gym franchise, and basically ruined her budding career for doing the same thing as you.

Listen up, while you might be enjoying some attention now, your music career will be short-lived because your rap is derivative and mediocre, at best. And now, you are on the wrong side of public opinion, you fucking child.

[SINicallyTwisted]

MermaidPearlieMae: @sammyadams You are a coward and a bully, and have no reason to treat this girl this way. No doubt your attitude comes from your rich, privileged life in the upper crust Cambridge 'burbs. This brave, young mermaid is ignoring the scorn and ridicule of asshats like you and living her mermaid dreams...just like I have been since before you were even born.

You might want to learn from former Playboy model Dani Mathers http://ktla.com/2016/07/16/lapd-investigating-playboy-model-who-shared-body-shaming-photo-of-naked-woman-secretly-shot-at-gym/ who lost her job and is banned from her gym franchise, and basically ruined her budding career for doing the same thing as you.

Listen up, while you might be enjoying some attention now, your music career will be short-lived because your rap is derivative and mediocre, at best. And now, you are on the wrong side of public opinion, you fucking child.

I just saw that and totally cheered!
Way to go, PearlieMae!

[PearlieMae]

And this...I couldn't help it.

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[Shimmer Mermaid]

😂😂😂😂 Savage as hell

[SINicallyTwisted]

And this...I couldn't help it.

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ROFLMAO!!! :rotfl:

[PearlieMae]

(At first I said "Sorry about your lack of penis", but that's too easy.)

[LouLouBelle]

Pearlie ~ you're amazing! [emoji23]

I can't stand bullies. At all. After all the drama in here lately, it was quite nice to see everyone getting behind this young unknown mermaid. Restored my faith in merkind!


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[SINicallyTwisted]

In a way I hope this mermaid doesn't see these videos but if she does I hope she sees past the hate and sees all the love and support from the mermaid community.

[AniaR]

it has really gone crazy I am so proud to see all the comments. Haha I really lost my mind. Im at my day job and everyone's laughing and cheering me on and joking about it. (I don't usually drop so many f bombs hahaha). I cant believe someone messaged his mom. I can't believe how many of commented.

I hope we track this girl down. I just kept thinking, how would i feel if I woke up and that was me? it could make a person suicidal to see so much online hate and their misadventures (liek fac eplanting into the wave) all over the world wide web. That kinda shit fucks people up. it's not cool.

Always going to stand up and speak out. So glad everyone is on board!

[PearlieMae]

I hope we can track her down and throw a big mer-meet for her!

[SINicallyTwisted]

When I woke up to seeing this on my IG this morning, it upset me greatly and I just couldn't sit back and not say anything. I'm not sorry for bringing attention to it. The dude brought down the wrath of the ocean upon his hip hoppity head and it's much deserved if you ask me. I would like to see him get into a tail and try to swim.

Seeing all the love towards this mermaid is one of the reasons why I love the community so much. There may be some bickering amongst us here and there but in the end we all swim strong as one with love and passion in our hearts.

Ok ok, sappy moment over...


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[PearlieMae]

When I woke up to seeing this on my IG this morning, it upset me greatly and I just couldn't sit back and not say anything. I'm not sorry for bringing attention to it. The dude brought down the wrath of the ocean upon his hip hoppity head and it's much deserved if you ask me. I would like to see him get into a tail and try to swim.

Seeing all the love towards this mermaid is one of the reasons why I love the community so much. There may be some bickering amongst us here and there but in the end we all swim strong as one with love and passion in our hearts.

Ok ok, sappy moment over...


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:group hug::hug::group hug::group hug::hug::group hug:

[AniaR]

yah we are the sailor scouts of the mermaid world and you're our sailormoon fighting for love and justice!!! and im sailor mars over here, you know, snark :D hahah

[AniaR]

Awe Shimmer I do hope things get better. I'm still breastfeeding! The struggle is real! People have been nice to me when I've had to come out of the water, move my shell, and nurse my daughter between mermaid dives. But people can be so judgey. I even got an online threat by some mermaid that Id get beat up for feeding my 3 month old at MerFest. I didn't go, was in the Bahamas instead, but anyways us mommas need to stick together 🐬


some threatened to beat you up for breastfeeding at merfest?? That's a really weird thing. Love to know who that person was so they can be banned from mermania...

[MermaidBonnie]

Way to go!!!! I'm so glad yall stood up for that mermaid ������

[MermaidBonnie]

The mermaid who did that did so on the old public Merfest group page from 2 years ago. I didn't screen shot it. Should have I guess. She hated breast feeding with a passion. I am not an in your face bf mom, but my baby would've been 3 months old and yes I would have bf at the side of the pool. I didn't go so it wasn't an issue and maybe that mermaid is no longer a mermaid. I'm sure yall will protect the mommas at your event. If I go I surely will stand up for yall.

[SINicallyTwisted]

Just when I calm down, this gets pointed out to me....:anger explode:
http://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/just-some-casual-mermaid-action-at-singing-beach-this-weekend/ (http://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/just-some-casual-mermaid-action-at-singing-beach-this-weekend/#getcomments)

(Which also lead to the video being posted all over Twitter as well. Seriously, I want to throttle people right now. If she hasn't seen this or the IG videos, I feel like she eventually will.)

If anything, this tells us what beach this happened at (Singing Beach in Manchester, MA) so if we go by that info, it could be possible that the mermaid is in the New England pod area, yes?

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Just when I calm down, this gets pointed out to me....:anger explode:
http://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/just-some-casual-mermaid-action-at-singing-beach-this-weekend/ (http://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/just-some-casual-mermaid-action-at-singing-beach-this-weekend/#getcomments)

(Which also lead to the video being posted all over Twitter as well. Seriously, I want to throttle people right now. If she hasn't seen this or the IG videos, I feel like she eventually will.)

If anything, this tells us what beach this happened at (Singing Beach in Manchester, MA) so if we go by that info, it could be possible that the mermaid is in the New England pod area, yes?
"*this is the perfect example of the difference between being a fat girl and a hot girl. Like if this mermaid was hot this would be the sexiest thing ever."

Are. You. Fucking. Kidding. Me?!?!!??!

I'm sorry, I try not to use the F word, but seriously what the literal hell?
Can we riot and bind THEIR LEGS and throw them in the water and watch them sink or swim?

I'm trying to be a good girl and not completely lose my shit, but dammit these idiots are making it so damn hard.

[Celaeno]

Someone in the uk merpod found her - don't ask me how she managed, because I have no idea!


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That was me. I found his mom's name on his Wikipedia page and searched for her. She's @mamawizzy. His dad is @cmwizzy. Ironically, his dad recently posted a pic of a girl twirling on the beach captioned "beach joy". I guess only some people are allowed to enjoy themselves on the beach?

Edited to add: I wish I was on the other side of the pond because I really want to organize a huge splashmob on that beach now.

[LouLouBelle]

... And while my faith in merkind has been restored, my faith in mankind has just tumbled to a whole new low. There is no way on this earth she is not going to see that, and hell is it going to hurt.

Chances are the poor girl will be hiding away now and finding her online won't be easy.

I think the best response would be for all mers in that area to organise a beach meet up ASAP - with tails. And make sure everyone knows what's prompted it. I'm in the uk otherwise I'd be on top of it right now.

I know I've said this already, but I hate bullies. I REALLY hate bullies.


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[Shimmer Mermaid]

I think a line of videos posted on our youtube and instagram accounts for this girl as well would not hurt.
I'm bawling right now for this girl. My pregnancy hormones aren't helping me stop crying. I'm so mad, and frustrated and hurt for this girl.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

The comments on that though 😡

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Gaaaaahhhhh. Why are people awful? And why are the comments closed??? I need to come in with some well placed fin slaps!!!

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Well. I've messaged both parents.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Gaaaaahhhhh. Why are people awful? And why are the comments closed??? I need to come in with some well placed fin slaps!!!
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Comments aren't closed on the Facebook post!!!

[Sammi the Sleepy Mermaid]

Omg...

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[SINicallyTwisted]

Omg...

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Yup. That's the article that was pointed out to me and it infuriates me to no end. [emoji35]

Like seriously, I have to log off and go cool off because I. Just. Can't. [emoji22]


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[Sammi the Sleepy Mermaid]

This saddens me deeply! I hope she either never sees that or we can get in contact with her and throw her the biggest mermaid bash ever!!!

[Winged Mermaid]

yah we are the sailor scouts of the mermaid world and you're our sailormoon fighting for love and justice!!! and im sailor mars over here, you know, snark :D hahah

Definitely Sailor Mars! Everyone always said I was Sailor Moon, yet you and I don't fight all the time :P

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Finally managed to get onto facebook. I was having some minor internet trouble. Comment is going up.

[AniaR]

Just when I calm down, this gets pointed out to me....:anger explode:
http://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/just-some-casual-mermaid-action-at-singing-beach-this-weekend/ (http://www.barstoolsports.com/boston/just-some-casual-mermaid-action-at-singing-beach-this-weekend/#getcomments)

(Which also lead to the video being posted all over Twitter as well. Seriously, I want to throttle people right now. If she hasn't seen this or the IG videos, I feel like she eventually will.)

If anything, this tells us what beach this happened at (Singing Beach in Manchester, MA) so if we go by that info, it could be possible that the mermaid is in the New England pod area, yes?

no worries. I saw that too and got the backlash on twitter the same time as instagram real strong ;) he's getting just as much shit there too

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Aaarg. Now I wish I had a twitter for the explicit purpose of slamming this guy!

[Seraphina Suds]

I don't recognize her from the New England pod, but I'll ask around. I really can't deal with bullies like this. What does he possibly gain from making fun of someone he knows nothing about doing something that has zero effect on him? I hope this girl finds her way here and sees the support she's getting before she sees the hate :(

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[TheSaltySiren]

This is terrible and I cannot believe in 2016 we still have assholes like this. Good for her for having the courage and confidence to rock a tail!!! Haters like him need to be taught a lesson!

Oh and btw..I so call dibs on Sailor Neptune :)

[AniaR]

HEY EVERYONE AFTER ALL THIS NASTY STUFF YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS VIDEO


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UctRZ91m9XA

[Sammi the Sleepy Mermaid]

Sailor Saturn here :P

[PearlieMae]

HEY EVERYONE AFTER ALL THIS NASTY STUFF YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS VIDEO


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UctRZ91m9XA

This makes my heart happy!

[SINicallyTwisted]

Yay! Guys! The videos on IG are gone!


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[Hydra1337]

That mer seriously does deserve a pod party after all this bull.

Also, Sailor Mini-Moon checking in! :3

[AniaR]

WE WON YAAAAY MER PARTY WAY TO GO!!

[AniaR]

it's so important to speak up because sometimes you can make a difference.

I just wish we could find this mermaid and give her so much love.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Yay!!!

[AniaR]

lol who is good with wikipedia... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Adams

[Hydra1337]

Damn, I'd go all out if it wasn't almost midnight here.

[Sammi the Sleepy Mermaid]

Yay! Guys! The videos on IG are gone!


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Yyyayyyy!!!!! Go TEAM!

[BubbleNeon]

Yyyayyyy!!!!! Go TEAM!
Its great that their gone, but it's also letting him just throw away his problem, if you get my gist.

He shouldn't be able to delete it, and have all his problems thrown away. The jerk needs to apologize.

Sorry I just can't stand bullying of any sort!

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[LouLouBelle]

Sadly the tweet is still there:
https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/757590025869680641
I've reported it and commented. Hopefully we can get this taken down as well.


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[Celaeno]

Well, I'm glad the videos are off Instagram, but I really do want to see some real-world consequences for this asshat, like The House of Blues cancelling their legs of his upcoming tour.

PS I call dibs on Sailor Jupiter. It's funny 'cause I'm so short!

[AniaR]

http://orig15.deviantart.net/c734/f/2015/167/b/9/sailor_senshi_mermaids_by_arimus79-d8xllol.jpg

[Sabrina the Selkie]

That is actually fantastic

[Celaeno]

Ha! Lotus is selling her tail and it looks almost exactly like Jupiter's tail! If I had extra money I could legit make that happen. 😂

[LouLouBelle]

There's another moron on Twitter who's felt the need to mock those videos. Unlike Sammy Adams who at least deleted the videos, she's just blocking people who call her out. Please please give her hell until she sees sense.



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[Sabrina the Selkie]

Why have I no twitter??? I may need to make an account for this explicit purpose...

[Celaeno]

She posted a week ago about wanting a pair of mermaid tail socks, and now she's slagging off on people with tails? I don't get it...and saying she didn't know people thought they could "buy a tail and actually transform into one" pretty sure no one with a tail thinks that they're actually a mythical mermaid, kthanksbai.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Uggghhhh

[LouLouBelle]

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I got that far before being blocked. The other account I saw the video on seems else have removed it, thankfully. So we are getting there.

I really wish l could meet everyone who's laughed at that girl and them all exactly what I think of them...


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[PearlieMae]

And she wonders why she can't "catch" a boyfriend.

[Celaeno]

And she wonders why she can't "catch" a boyfriend.

THIS. Gee, Giovanna, maybe it's because you're a genuinely shitty human being...

[Sammi the Sleepy Mermaid]

Its great that their gone, but it's also letting him just throw away his problem, if you get my gist.

He shouldn't be able to delete it, and have all his problems thrown away. The jerk needs to apologize.

Sorry I just can't stand bullying of any sort!

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I definitely agree, I was thinking about that last night. He should definitely apologize.