B!TC# IT OUT!

[Echidna]

^^eh.
I didn't read those suggestions in this way.
More like a light-hearted, slightly funny way to present as many time-eating activities as possible-
since, you know, "depression" is supposed to stem from boredom and inactivity.

I disagree with that theory btw.
A depression does not mean you have to be disinterested in everyone and everything.
Dejection and sadness should not be labelled as depression at all if they can be explained.
Ye, but that's another story.

[Mermaid Oshun]

yes Caltuna, it was meant as something to lighten the mood and provoke a chuckle...(satire or high brow perhaps?) Since mermaids have not even been proven to exist, certainly one who is self respecting is laughable and clearly said in jest and light heartedly. Thank you Caltuna.

[SeaSister]

Lol, so true Golden Pearl! I saw one of the many "mermaid sighting!" videos on YouTube and found it funny how many people say things like "that's not what mermaids look like!", "most aquatic creatures are dark colours, blonde hair isn't something you'd see in a sea creature", "mermaids don't have to come to the surface to breathe", "mermaids are bald", etc. etc. Everyone has such concrete ideas of what they believe a "real" mermaid to look like, even though no one has ever actually seen a real mermaid. It's really very interesting how adamant people are regarding what they think real mermaids would look like.

[Mermaid Kalliope]

@GoldenPearl - I wasn't saying *you* were putting it that way, but a lot of people can be like that. Kids even. I have been slapped with so many stereotypes in my life that they get on my nerves.

Your suggestions were meant in a light-hearted manner, but I've seen a lot of mers hurt deeply by comments like that. :-/ Mers who have been put down for one point or another. Living near Los Angeles, I feel like there is a ton of pressure on me, personally, to have all those. Which doesn't help my own problems of low esteem and depression.

I guess, what I'm saying is that I apologise for pointing at you and mermaid stereotypes (or just stereotypes) piss me off.

@Caltuna - I know exactly what you mean, but I must say that if I am bored, the depression bug creeps in. :-/ I have to be mentally active almost constantly. But it very much doesn't stem from that.

[Merrow Erie]

[Azurin Luna]

Gah! Why can't UPS just not give my parcel to the neighbors? It's just fabric not something that needs signing for *mutters* Now I have to travel to the other side of town to pick it up on a workday. So I can't even pick it up tomorrow
I just want to finish my tail >:|

[Mermaid Kalliope]

Runninh faucets when you aren't using them. HUGE waste of water especially here in the desert. If you're going to inspect something for more than 5 seconds, turn it off.

[Mermaid Lilium]

Quick rant...

I live in a tourist town by the sea and this weekend the sun is out so the center of town is super busy today.

I went in to make some returns and was only in town for about an hour. And just that time was enough to make me loathe people - Everyone was being ignorant and barging into me/past me or suddenly cutting in-front of me in the shops all without any common courtesy. Is is too much to ask for an 'excuse me' or 'sorry'? Even when it's hot and busy I still try to be polite with people. I hate crowds and people acting like that doesn't help. I hate going in supermarkets in the run up to xmas cause people get crazy then too.

[LittleTreasure]

I just had my first day at the beach in years... Cocoa Beach in Orlando... Lovely and fun, right? Yes, unless you count the other people at the beach. They are rude, mean and completely inconsiderate of others. At least today. Of course I brought my newly finished tail to get in and take pictures.

I would love to think most people are capable of being nice, but apparently not. I headed up to the pier to get to the bathrooms and change into my shell top. I walked under it and being klutzy, ran smack into a board and knocked myself onto my ass... The lady sitting next to me didn't blink an eye or ask if I was ok even though I screamed in pain as I hit my head. I went up to the showers to hose myself off since I was covered in sand and slipped again... Nobody said anything.

So I was hurting and pissed by then. I got my tail on with my dad's help - discovered it's really hard to do that in the waves - and then took some pics.... Bad pics but whatever, and swam some. My parents flipped out about me going in the waves even though I am a very strong swimmer which got us into an argument. That's lovely, around kids. Not one came up to see me after that. And one old lady with her grandkid came by and said, "Really?" While I was sitting right next to her...

In conclusion I will be doing the rest of my mermaiding in pools or the lake... It is a lot easier to get in and out of the tail, plus no sand and I don't get yelled at by anyone by doing something I can do very well by now.. I hope I didn't sound like a spoiled little girl saying all this.... But I know I am at least capable of courtesies like an "Are you ok?" when someone gets hurt in front of me, or of keeping my mouth shut when I don't like what I see. You know?

[Mermaid Kalliope]

I think you're justified in complaining. That's just inconsiderate. If someone falls, check if they're okay! Too many people are stuck in their own bubbles and can't be bothered to interact with anyone they don't know. "Strangers are dangerous" and the internet have hurt our "good neighbour" attitude. I miss the 90s. :-(

As for the swimming, just do it to prove it. Usually, people shut up when they are proven wrong. Also, is there any one else you can go to the beach with?

[LittleTreasure]

Yeah, I actually did prove it. It took some effort but I did swim into the tide and made it back. I had just turned around when my dad was yelling at me to stop going forward. >–> I know my own limits.

It would've been nice to go to the beach with friends but we're on a family vacation so I just had them. My brother understands that I can do this since I had just finished swimming in just my monofin with him. He told me he was trying to reason with my mom when I was in my tail. He's great. I understand though why they were nervous.

[Mermaid Kalliope]

Well, if you ever come out to Southern California, we'll go for a swim. :-D No yelling or arguing.

[LittleTreasure]

Haha, if I ever get the chance to, that'd be awesome.

[Mermaid Tula]

So I just read back through a few pages. I'm a parent. I have a 5 year old. Even as young as she is, she knows not to swing weapons around like that. Right there is the parent's fault for not teaching them proper handling, and not enough attention. I know this sounds mean, but if I would have been there, I would have snatched the sword out of the kid's hand after seeing them stabbing, swinging and jabbing with it with no supervision.

People drive me crazy. LT, I would have ran over to help you up. I was raised to help others, even if it's just an "Are you alright?". I've picked up other peoples kids when they've fallen and taken them over to the parents. (Got yelled at by the parents for that one.) I've helped all types of people with things they've needed. Someone can't reach something, and I barely can, I'll stretch my happy ass and get it for them. Hell, I've climbed shelves at the grocery store to help an older man who was wheelchair bound.

I seriously mourn kindness and helpfulness in this day and age. No one seems to want to help out their fellow people. I know it's not much, but I'm teaching my daughter to be helpful and kind. She knows that when she sees someone who needs help, she goes and offers to help them.

[Mermaid Lilium]

So I just read back through a few pages. I'm a parent. I have a 5 year old. Even as young as she is, she knows not to swing weapons around like that. Right there is the parent's fault for not teaching them proper handling, and not enough attention. I know this sounds mean, but if I would have been there, I would have snatched the sword out of the kid's hand after seeing them stabbing, swinging and jabbing with it with no supervision.

People drive me crazy. LT, I would have ran over to help you up. I was raised to help others, even if it's just an "Are you alright?". I've picked up other peoples kids when they've fallen and taken them over to the parents. (Got yelled at by the parents for that one.) I've helped all types of people with things they've needed. Someone can't reach something, and I barely can, I'll stretch my happy ass and get it for them. Hell, I've climbed shelves at the grocery store to help an older man who was wheelchair bound.

I seriously mourn kindness and helpfulness in this day and age. No one seems to want to help out their fellow people. I know it's not much, but I'm teaching my daughter to be helpful and kind. She knows that when she sees someone who needs help, she goes and offers to help them.

Parenting, you're doing it right.

I think it must have been a full moon, people have been 'silly-buggers' as my nan would say, for the last few days, as I know lots of other people, including myself who've had people acting up like that.

[Mermaid Tula]

Haha thanks Kat! I see so many kids in this day and age who are a pain in the ass and it drives me insane because the parents do nothing! It pisses me off when I see them demanding for stuff, screaming at the tops of their lungs, completely disrespecting their parents, acting violently towards their family. Oh I can go on and on. I seriously don't understand how parents let this behavior continue. I for one think that if you see someone who has a kid like that needs to be sent to family counseling and learn how to deal with their kids, rather than just give them what they want or ignore them.

[LittleTreasure]

Thanks, Comatose Angel I was also raised to help people when they're in trouble. I don’t know why people are so rude in public. And it drives me crazy when I see spoiled rotten children getting their way because their stupid parents don't know any better... Because they were raised the same way.

[Mermaid Momo]

Okay I just hav to rant now . My sister's boyfriend is in jail and she keeps getting on these "Skype in jail" websites even though I keep telling here that they carry viruses. Well guess what? My computer just gave up today. When I started it up, the screen was black besides the cursor. I could move the cursor but nothing else. So I start to freak out. I've lost all my data, my drawings, my videos, programs, etc and she comes up stairs and grabs me by my throat (which I hate when people touch my throat) and when I snapped at her and slapped her arm she lays down on the futon and says really loudly "Ronda's having her period because her boyfriend died" and my dad says" the compute r's broke get owe it. You need to go outside any way." What he doesn't understand is that this computer is how I get my money. Now a days all of my art is done digitally and no computer means no money from commissions. Oh and did I mention that I also can't edit any photos or videos? (I'm paid by a few Internet aidoru groups to edit their photos and mix their videos)I'm furious and all everyone is doing is laughing at me. And my mom says "you can do the drawing off the computer" we'll who's going to pay for the tubes to ship them? Who's gonna pay for the supplies? The paper, pencils, paint,markers? Because last I checked they aren't willing to drop even $20 on me (but they can drop $800+ on my brother a d $300+ on bailing my sister out of jail for a crime she deserves to go to jail for ) but you know I have the money to go spend on all these materials. And while iokay it i can cut and paste a few crappy flowers onto crappy printed photos and send them to the aidoru groups. That will keep my name clean right?
Sorry for the mistakes I'm just really frustrated and typing on iPhone is hard when you're doing it really really fast.

[Mermaid Danielle]

draggersprez, I'm sorry that things are so hard right now. The only suggestion I have is to save up for your own computer so no one else can use it, and cause a problem like this. Good luck to you.

[Mermaid Kalliope]

Just look them in the eye and say "No computer; no job. That's how it works, end of story." It's especially hard to explain to parents sometimes that 80% of stuff is dealt with through a computer. :-/