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Anyway pokemon for all its graphics are cartoonish to draw in kids...is not really a kids game when it gets to pokemon tournaments since you need to REALLY know the type of each pokemon and assemble your own team, which takes a lot of work, especially once breeding for the best stats and developing your pokemon stats came into it.
In Red, Yellow and Blue, sure you probably loaded your Mewtwo with thunder punch, fire punch and ice punch, then went to solo the elite four with it, but that attitude won't get you anywhere in tournaments.
You'd load your Mewtwo with other skills since psychic took too much PP to sustain for the long haul, besides Mewtwo does have the special attack stat to pull it off.
I know I used a butterfree for early game, despite their many weaknesses because psychic worked against everything, and I seriously, seriously try to catch an abra to replace it. Abras are so much better and have waaay less vulnerabilities. Problem is catching them is a pain, since the moment you encounter them, they teleport off. And yes they have very high speed so chances are they teleport off before you can even start. I used a butterfree and sleep spores, then repeated throwing of pokeballs.
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That sure is one funny talking naked meowth.
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So... you’re moving to Ocala, right? ... riiiiiiiiiight?Sorry, Tac, when I left Crystal River in 1992, I swore I would never come back to Florida, even for Cuban sandwiches and red conch chowder.
I came back for two days in 2007 to say goodbye to my Dad.
Oddly, the place I'm moving to is another one I swore I'd never live again, but it has the benefit of (a) living grandparents, (b) a good job waiting for me, and (c) a really nice house we will eventually inherit.
So... Dallas.
Boo! ... but fair.
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Considering that Pokemon is fundamentally a game about enslaving wild animals and forcing them to fight for your entertainment, I don't really think it's ever been a kids' game...
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Boo! ... but fair.So... you’re moving to Ocala, right? ... riiiiiiiiiight?Sorry, Tac, when I left Crystal River in 1992, I swore I would never come back to Florida, even for Cuban sandwiches and red conch chowder.
I came back for two days in 2007 to say goodbye to my Dad.
Oddly, the place I'm moving to is another one I swore I'd never live again, but it has the benefit of (a) living grandparents, (b) a good job waiting for me, and (c) a really nice house we will eventually inherit.
So... Dallas.
I'll stop by next time I'm going through Ocala. No, I don't have an actual clue when that will be. Thanksgiving? Maybe?
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Good luck on your belt test Today, Tac. And take care of your hand.Oh! I'm done - I was finished on Saturday. Thanks!
Anyway: made it!
This time I picked a fight with a guy that weight almost half again my weight and may have been almost that as tall.
It's okay, though, I went easy on him, and didn't beat him too badly.
I'm really sorry to hear about your mom, the car, and whatever else occurred. That's madness! Hope things get fully resolved and in your favor, soon. EDIT: to be clear, I'm glad everyone's okay, but that is really dangerous stuff that could have long-term issues, so I hope it all susses out quickly and well.
I will never understand how people enjoy beating other people up.
*Mostly non violent cat, except to Gran*
Because he's someone I make an exception for.
What you fail to realize is that I don’t like hurting people at all. Neither guy nor I were actually hurt - quite the opposite. But I do like competing against someone else while growing my physical ability Andrew learning how to defend myself in case of emergencies. When people get hurt, it’s an accident, like in any sport, and something you usually try to avoid. “Violence” isn’t actually a part of martial arts competition, any more than football (either type), baseball, or basketball - and, in fact; there are seemingly fewer long-term injuries and brain injuries in many martial arts than hockey, American football, soccer, or boxing (aka “the worst sport ever made”) because we tend to take care of our heads and joints, and actively avoid harming our opponents, when possible.
(And yes, I mean soccer/int international football: while banging your head against a ball isn’t directly deleterious, it can lead to brain damage if repeated.)
What is perf Ever as violience is actually quite the opposite: a controlled environment for physical challenge that also has the side benefit of preparing for violence int he case of an emergency. And, just like in any contact sport, injuries happen. But you can minimize them, and we do. (Besides, the only hazard to the other guy was his own health - I went pretty easy on him, because I was where he was previously, and his breathing let me know he wasn’t ready for long-term hard stuff; also, my hand, I guess...!)
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Considering that Pokemon is fundamentally a game about enslaving wild animals and forcing them to fight for your entertainment, I don't really think it's ever been a kids' game...
Nonono, NH: you’ve got it ALL wrong. It’s about enslaving wild sentients and forcing them to fight for your personal enrichment and glory. ;D
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(Though apparently “personal enrichment” seems to amount to roughly 7-8k dollars over the course of a year and a half, presupposing you succeed at every single battle.)
I'll stop by next time I'm going through Ocala. No, I don't have an actual clue when that will be. Thanksgiving? Maybe?Boo! ... but fair.So... you’re moving to Ocala, right? ... riiiiiiiiiight?Sorry, Tac, when I left Crystal River in 1992, I swore I would never come back to Florida, even for Cuban sandwiches and red conch chowder.
I came back for two days in 2007 to say goodbye to my Dad.
Oddly, the place I'm moving to is another one I swore I'd never live again, but it has the benefit of (a) living grandparents, (b) a good job waiting for me, and (c) a really nice house we will eventually inherit.
So... Dallas.
Here’s hoping I’ll be there: this year has been... beyond insane. Just ask the space dragon! Sorry, Sharon!
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Dang it, autocorrect! Where are y’all oh when I need you ?
You.
“Where are you when I need you?”
Sigh.
Noone summoned you Mum-Ra do back to your crypt and keep playing with your cats you crazy cat mummy.
As a side note does anyone else think that thunder cats is secretly the story of a crazy cat lady just embellished and animed up?
Munda was always humorously incompetent as a villain - even his hypothetical “minions” (who, truth be told, didn’t particularly want to be there anyway, and only worked with him out of effective necessity) didn’t really respect him.
“Raaaahhh! Now I will destroy y- OH GOSH, IS THAT WHAT I LOOK LIKE AAAAGGGGHHHRUNAWAY!” /first episode
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Even having had some really good cats in my time, nothing loves you quite as unrequitedly as a dog. And that feeling is quite heartwarming and special.What's funny is that is exactly why I hate owning a dog.
I don't need something that loves me
unrequitedlyunreservedly; it's like turning on Cheat Mode in a game.
Give me an animal where I actually have to earn its trust and love, not something hardwired to adore me.
See, I view the dog's love as a challenge myself. To 1) deserve it. And 2) show it to other people as well.
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Considering that Pokemon is fundamentally a game about enslaving wild animals and forcing them to fight for your entertainment, I don't really think it's ever been a kids' game...
The idea of pokemon was based off kids collecting spiders and forcing their spiders to battle. Look on the bright side at least now it's only virtual monsters that get hurt.
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Considering that Pokemon is fundamentally a game about enslaving wild animals and forcing them to fight for your entertainment, I don't really think it's ever been a kids' game...
i dont know what you are talking about..
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Considering that Pokemon is fundamentally a game about enslaving wild animals and forcing them to fight for your entertainment, I don't really think it's ever been a kids' game...The idea of pokemon was based off kids collecting spiders and forcing their spiders to battle. Look on the bright side at least now it's only virtual monsters that get hurt.
Also beetles. Can’t forget those!
Your only as old as you feel.
That in mind it sucks being 5000 years old.You find ways to make it interesting.
Here kitty kitty kitty kitty!!
*pounces on the carrying case*
*scrabbles at it trying to get it open*
As a result, gran's catnipped tomato misses!
What that article manages to prove is that rats are superior in basically every way relevant to humans: smaller, more dexterous, easier to train, and relatively simple to care for. Sure, we could spend an inordinate amount of time trying to re-domesticate cats, but rats seem pretty solid victors over all three species - I say this as a dog lover who likes cats.
Walking a cat isn't like how you'd do it with a dog; they lead and you follow, even off the streets, the leash is just there so they don't get too far ahead.
That... sounds an awful lot like walking some dogs.
It's cruelty to catsYes. I have heard of people walking cats. And not all dogs pester you.Nonsense. Dogs are superior in every way.Not that you need reminding, but cats are just plain better than dogs (evidenced here)
*Cowers in anticipation of angry dog-lovers, then straightens up*
A collection of photos we took of our childhood cat, more recently brought to the Almighty Internet for all to see. Wow, I don't like old pictures of myself looking back on them.
Depends on what you're looking for in a pet. Cats have a more independent nature and are quite happy being left alone while dogs will keep pestering you to play with them.
People walk their dogs, but you've never heard of anyone walking their cats, have you?
One organization said it might be, but the article ended with an opposing view being cited (though no specific studies done). I’d prefer more thorough review before deciding for sure.
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This was the 2002-3 school year in my case >_>
On a side note, I was in band in my high school, and it didn't cost anything to participate (many even got school-owned instruments to use), so the idea of band being a rich-kids' club has always struck me as bizarre even though I've since been educated that most places require an entry fee to be in band much less that you need to provide your own instrument.
This was my experience as well, just two years prior.
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One organization said it might be, but the article ended with an opposing view being cited (though no specific studies done). I’d prefer more thorough review before deciding for sure.It's cruelty to catsYes. I have heard of people walking cats. And not all dogs pester you.Nonsense. Dogs are superior in every way.Not that you need reminding, but cats are just plain better than dogs (evidenced here)
*Cowers in anticipation of angry dog-lovers, then straightens up*
A collection of photos we took of our childhood cat, more recently brought to the Almighty Internet for all to see. Wow, I don't like old pictures of myself looking back on them.
Depends on what you're looking for in a pet. Cats have a more independent nature and are quite happy being left alone while dogs will keep pestering you to play with them.
People walk their dogs, but you've never heard of anyone walking their cats, have you?
Depends on the breed and the individual cat. Savannahs *generally* can't get enough exercise indoors, and many of them enjoy going out for walks with their humans, even if that walk includes a harness and leash.
My savannah, on the other hand, simply escapes the harness (I've seen her do it and I still don't understand how) and wants nothing to do with it. We tried it about 5 times, wondering if she'd get used to the idea before we gave up.
Then again, savannahs, as a general rule, also like playing in water. Again, not mine.
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Even having had some really good cats in my time, nothing loves you quite as unrequitedly as a dog. And that feeling is quite heartwarming and special.What's funny is that is exactly why I hate owning a dog.
I don't need something that loves me
unrequitedlyunreservedly; it's like turning on Cheat Mode in a game.
Give me an animal where I actually have to earn its trust and love, not something hardwired to adore me.
This seems exceptionally odd, because it's suggesting that a dog's care isn't "real" because you haven't "earned" it - I find that love is not and should not be "earned" - though trust does need to be.
Though, that said, if you think a dog will "love" you "no matter what," you haven't met the right - or, rather, wrong, I suppose - dogs, so good on you for avoiding that fate!
I find cat owners and dog owners trend toward extremism for their "chosen" animals. Cats are no more domineering than dogs, nor are dogs automatically more loving than cats.
Instead, broadly speaking...
- What cats have is a need for a sense of control.
- What dogs have is a need for social acceptance.
Those are generally the keys to their behavior. If a cat feels out of control, it is generally extremely unhappy. If a dog cannot find social placement, it is generally extremely unhappy.
The former is often seen as a kind of arrogance, but, in fact, it's more of a deep seated fear of chaos. This fear can be - and often is - molded into a sense of entitlement, but they are not the same.
The latter is often seen as a kind of unflinching loyalty, but, in fact, it's more of a deep seated fear of being alone. This fear can be - and often is - molded into a sense of loving adoration, but they are not the same.
Both of these traits have been carefully selected for and bred into their respective species, but amplified existing traits. Some of the breeds are more prone to the final "desired" outcomes than others, but it's often not the breeds you'd expect.
Either way, dogs and cats are both awesome, subtle, nuanced, and fascinating, and worth respecting, over-all.
But it's pretty clear that we chose poorly when we decided to domesticate dogs and cats instead of rats. Sigh.
Maybe we can give them fluffy tails and prettier fur, this time.
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Even having had some really good cats in my time, nothing loves you quite as unrequitedly as a dog. And that feeling is quite heartwarming and special.What's funny is that is exactly why I hate owning a dog.
I don't need something that loves me
unrequitedlyunreservedly; it's like turning on Cheat Mode in a game.
Give me an animal where I actually have to earn its trust and love, not something hardwired to adore me.
You'd be surprised how quickly your opinion changes when your dog chases an intruder out of the house, three blocks down the road and up a tree.
Depends on the breed and the individual cat. Savannahs *generally* can't get enough exercise indoors, and many of them enjoy going out for walks with their humans, even if that walk includes a harness and leash.
This is basically my point. Breeds have strong trends, but individuals can buck or entirely alter or even reverse those trends, and trends are not as strong as people like to think. And, often, what breeds are "known" for can be wrong, anyway, accept for obvious physical characteristics.
("Aggression" is not an obvious, physical characteristic, much as we may tend to think it is.)
You'd be surprised how quickly your opinion changes when your dog chases an intruder out of the house, three blocks down the road and up a tree.Even having had some really good cats in my time, nothing loves you quite as unrequitedly as a dog. And that feeling is quite heartwarming and special.What's funny is that is exactly why I hate owning a dog.
I don't need something that loves me
unrequitedlyunreservedly; it's like turning on Cheat Mode in a game.
Give me an animal where I actually have to earn its trust and love, not something hardwired to adore me.
It's also a funny statement, because is sounds an awful lot like, "Man, I hate convenient technology! It really sucks when my tech works readily and easily! I generally prefer the stuff that doesn't work well, and I have to fiddle with to make work. Times tables is basically just cheating - you need to earn your math by adding things slowly and memorizing the hard way!"
And, you know, nothing inherently wrong with that (except for the times tables thing), and plenty of people prefer older/less advanced tech for their own comfort. Still strange.
(Though, given that affection for cats seems to be at least partially because they infect people with a "like me" virus from their saliva, I suppose it makes sense.)
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Noone summoned you Mum-Ra do back to your crypt and keep playing with your cats you crazy cat mummy.
As a side note does anyone else think that thunder cats is secretly the story of a crazy cat lady just embellished and animed up?
Munda was always humorously incompetent as a villain - even his hypothetical “minions” (who, truth be told, didn’t particularly want to be there anyway, and only worked with him out of effective necessity) didn’t really respect him.
“Raaaahhh! Now I will destroy y- OH GOSH, IS THAT WHAT I LOOK LIKE AAAAGGGGHHHRUNAWAY!” /first episode
It should be noted that I love Thundercats to this day.
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Last Monday of the school year!
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This was my experience as well, just two years prior.This was the 2002-3 school year in my case >_>
On a side note, I was in band in my high school, and it didn't cost anything to participate (many even got school-owned instruments to use), so the idea of band being a rich-kids' club has always struck me as bizarre even though I've since been educated that most places require an entry fee to be in band much less that you need to provide your own instrument.
this was also my experience, back in 1991-1995.
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I should create another twenty aliases by next week.
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They had the camera guy out today filming the job.
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And some will say, his head grew ten sizes that day.
Yep I'm a realist all right.
I, too, came out a realist.
Also, that site is horrid because of the incessant pop ups and ads (including a little attempt at a window going unnoticed by being as small and unobtrusive as possible; the jerk).
This was my experience as well, just two years prior.This was the 2002-3 school year in my case >_>
On a side note, I was in band in my high school, and it didn't cost anything to participate (many even got school-owned instruments to use), so the idea of band being a rich-kids' club has always struck me as bizarre even though I've since been educated that most places require an entry fee to be in band much less that you need to provide your own instrument.
this was also my experience, back in 1991-1995.
However, things have changed. I keep running into an ADORABLE little girl who goes to my elementary alma mater on the bus along with her mom, who complained of the sizeable deposit she had to put down on the violin she plays- she is renting it from the school, in essence.
That's more or less true for my son as well (he owns his, but more by fortune - my parents found it at a yard sale for cheap, and gave it to him four years ago).
I guess I'm a weird mix of cynicism and idealism. I want to be idealistic(since it makes me feel better about the world), but the realist in me generally wins out.The idealist believes in the ideal.
The realist knows that the ideal is unachievable.
The wise know that the ideal is worth striving for anyway.
Indeed! Huzzah!
Though as with so many other things he blatantly claimed to dislike, the old coot still helped them get their first vegetable garden growing, and he would invite their children and grandchildren over for a cold drink and some fruit from the garden in summertime.
I hoist my sweet tea to you, Carl, a true tsundere!
May you find peace!
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Applebee's lemonade blackberry "quenchers" taste fantastic.
They are sweet enough, I probably wouldn't want more than two glasses at a time.
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Yes, life could get busier, why do you ask?
Campaigns I'm currently running:
- Mummy's Mask - Aiymi only, and had been on hiatus for a year.
We just picked it back up for a couple hours a week. - Reign of Winter - Aiymi and Zelda
- Ruins of Azlant - Aiymi, Zelda, Zelda's kids - theoretically alternates weekends with Reign of Winter
- Giantslayer - Aiymi, Zelda, and three of my old college friends
I was just asked if I could run a campaign with 6 players remotely over Skype.
So...like I said, Mummy's Mask is just Aiymi and I and we get in a couple hours a week with it on a random week night, provided we don't have any work that has to get done that evening for our jobs.
Reign of Winter and Ruins of Azlant potentially alternate weekends.
Giantslayer is only one weekend every month or two for everybody's schedules to line up. Giantslayer is one of the APs where it's generally easier to keep track of the plot when game sessions don't happen for 30-60 days.
So...yeah...I *could* do that, provided it's more of a Giantslayer scheduling than the other three. What I have issues with is really knowing which game I need to spend time prepping next.
Then again, I won't know for sure what kind of commitment is really going to happen from 3 of the players yet. This may just pass by the wayside for all I know.
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Indeed! Huzzah!I guess I'm a weird mix of cynicism and idealism. I want to be idealistic(since it makes me feel better about the world), but the realist in me generally wins out.The idealist believes in the ideal.
The realist knows that the ideal is unachievable.
The wise know that the ideal is worth striving for anyway.
I would classify myself as a logical idealist with classically cynical tastes.
I have watched too many giant robot shows to NOT strive for the ideal, even in the face of long odds. GO HOT BLOODED TEENAGE PILOT! SCREAM YOUR ATTACKS(even though noone can hear them)!!!!!!
... sooooooooooooo, Voltron.
As an aside, the people in V:LD move beautifully, even if absolutely none of them have ever heard of something called "economy of movement" - especially ol' slippy Duran, I mean, the dude twists his whole body back to hard-thrust his hand onto... a button push.
Pushing a button isn't martial arts, Duran. You'll sprain you finger doing that nonsense.
(Makes an awesome AMV, though. And great show, too.)
There are a lot of great ones out there. These are just a few, some of which are only "pretty good" and some of which are simply animatics. Worth enjoying anyway.
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Freehold is an idealist. This should surprise noone.
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I have watched too many giant robot shows to NOT strive for the ideal, even in the face of long odds. GO HOT BLOODED TEENAGE PILOT! SCREAM YOUR ATTACKS(even though noone can hear them)!!!!!!... sooooooooooooo, Voltron.
As an aside, the people in V:LD move beautifully, even if absolutely none of them have ever heard of something called "economy of movement" - especially ol' slippy Duran, I mean, the dude twists his whole body back to hard-thrust his hand onto... a button push.
Pushing a button isn't martial arts, Duran. You'll sprain you finger doing that nonsense.
(Makes an awesome AMV, though. And great show, too.)
There are a lot of great ones out there. These are just a few, some of which are only "pretty good" and some of which are simply animatics. Worth enjoying anyway.
noooot quite. Voltron is kind of its own thing, similar to "grasshopper" and "boards dont hit back" in martial arts, so many people have participated in the phenomenon it has become a part of the national unconsciousness at this point- a vulgar spell, not a coincidental one.
It would be better to say "super robot side" or name a super robot series other than voltron.
Still love the new series, mind.
But, neither 08th MS Team or the Full Metal Panic series had people screaming attack names, and no other giant robot series exists...
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Isn't that a bit like saying that DBZ isn't a proper shonen because to many people watch it?
Or did I misunderstand?
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Isn't that a bit like saying that DBZ isn't a proper shonen because to many people watch it?
Or did I misunderstand?
Don't know whether he intended it or not, but that's how I took it. Freehold is into hipster anime.
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Don't know whether he intended it or not, but that's how I took it. Freehold is into hipster anime.Isn't that a bit like saying that DBZ isn't a proper shonen because to many people watch it?
Or did I misunderstand?
The very notion of a hipster anime is humorous to me.
Though I suppose durarara may fit the bill.
Bought my mother a family-sized bag of Chocolate Pocky. It was gone in two days.
I'm jelly!
Did he get fired from Hasbro over the recent DnD controversy?I'm 9 day's late - https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/52652/paizo-announces-pathfinder-2e-mike -mearls-joining
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... okay, so, spoil me: what?
(Spoiler tags are cool; I'm just curious as I'm uniformed.)
What controversy now?I think some people were getting snippy about a subclass or something. I stopped paying attention when the complaints didn't even attempt to make sense.
Ah. Nevermind.
Thank you everyone.
I don't really know what to say...
I'm not good at expressing my feelings, so I can come across as curt, sparse, silent or just weird.
In general I don't do (whom very familiar and comfortable with) people well. I'm socially awkward and being a diagnosed high functioning autist, bending my mind into other peoples places have been a skill developed (and still developing) through in numeral social Faux pas and hard experience (some of which I shouldn't really have gotten away with).
I just wanted to say I'm grateful, even if I'm not good at expressing it, for your thoughts and condolences.*Attempts to hug every FaWtL'er in one giant group hug*
Gets in on this hug... two months later!
You're a cool dude, and I don't see you as socially awkward around here, for the record. (At least, not more so than most people on the internet!)
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As an aside, I lost a quote/post I was going to respond to, somewhere, but: listen, all, grief isn't something that just stops. It gets better, over time, but you will keep seeing it, feeling, and being overwhelmed by it. It takes time. Sometimes more time than we have. But that's why we're here - friends, on the internet (as much as that can mean). No shame in feeling bad, sometimes.