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I think I’ve used that before. When things have gone sideways, pear shaped, become frozen, completely imploded, people have been stalking me, I’ve been stalking me and many other things.
Here’s a new one. I’m now visually impaired to some degree, so forget using my Mac. Even tiny mobile screens can become brutal.
“Visually Impaired?” you ask.
Modus diagnosis operandi is Continual Migraines. Shrapnel in my brain, from being admitted to hospital for a Stroke. That was a year ago. Except it wasn’t a Stroke. It just sure as hell looked like one!
So it was probably a TIA then. They can present almost exactly the same way. The primary distinction is no damage or insults to the brain, whereas a Stroke generally shows something when you look at any/all parts of it.
Plus YOU can show a lot after a Stroke.
Well, my brain’s been insulted a lot. By seizures, falls, people telling me I’m stupid, and yes, prior migraines. However, this is a different braingame. Too much.
Migraines can mimic Strokes and TIA’s so I probably didn’t have one of those either. It was “The Migraine Heard Around the World.”
I’m not kidding. I’ve been through a lot of funky medical experiences but this? It was beyond belief. Surreal. My head really did explode. Okay, it didn’t but at the time…you get it. And my eyes. Psychedelic and black vision.
Try to imagine that.
Now, blurry, photophobia, pain cognitive impairment. So, sunglasses, don’t push using my eyes, dimenhydrinate, new med (Beta-blocker Propranolol) and cane.
Now back to my Blog after that fun stuff.
This whole Blog has turned to shit. I honestly think this is the lowest of the low. It’s never been as bad as this.
I don’t have the imagination to imagine conjuring a beginning to begin fixing it. Much less time. The first thing would be my Blogroll.
How many old and dead Blogs are lined up there like ratty, teenage socks, hanging out to dry but they’ll always reek? No doubt more than I already know.
Then, replacements. I’ve met so many great people with amazing Blogs out there. However, due to “Technical Errors” (i.e. I’m a fucking idiot) I never filed them along with my others.
“Look and Feel?” Oh, bloody hell. Just the thought of it makes me feel nauseous. And since I’m sick I’m already nauseous!
The plopping of my current template into (better said ONTO) another template can make you want to heave, simply by looking at it. Run away horrified too.
Eventually. Hopefully.
I haven’t shut everything thing down after so many easy (and difficult) situations. That must mean something. Perhaps the fact, that it’s actually not the lowest of low after all.
Yet?
First, I’d like to say a MASSIVE “THANK YOU!” to all of the new people–and all the others–the “old?.” *laughing*
But thank you so much for all of your new Blog Follows, your Post Likes, and Twitter Follows as well. I am not boasting or trying to sound vain. I never do that. Unless I’m writing so crazily (or not?) about something, it might come across that way.
The point I’m trying to make, is that there have been so many of you. I can’t keep track! My Inbox can get flooded and I can’t check all of you out! I want to, but on the mental market? I’m not the latest cyborg for sale. I’m used and a refurb where the Techs didn’t do such a good job.
So I’m sorry for that. However, I do have everything neatly organized and filed. I can find all of you, so when I get… *sighs*
My blog sucks, as of late too. I have a theory about all of you new people; why you’re flying all around my head, then eventually landing straight on it!
NOTE: I am in no way comparing my New Followers like any annoying insects.
My theory is, you are stumbling upon Posts from the past. You read them, and think, “Hey! This chick’s really groovy ‘n keen ‘n lots of other ‘n stuff. Or ‘n AWESOME one! This chick’s really out there ‘n I have no clue what sort of person but I’m kind of confused ‘n scared ‘n so curious ‘n at the same time…”
You latter folks are the bravest of all. It’s like a, dare in your mind to nail me on my Blog, upcoming Posts and new Twitter jazz.
As far as Posts from the past, and how many of you “old guys” are perhaps still around?
I know I put a lot of you through a lot of shit! I know people have given me online defenestrations! I probably deserved it. Then, there are all of those who have done the same–I just haven’t known about it. Anonymous Defenestration!
Me being tardy? My MacBook is totally screwed, so I just tried to replace some things on my Sidebar. Then, for some reason all of my months of blogging became a list!
That proves it. A little tardy but this blog’s been up for eight years.
Supreme Insanity.
I’ll still keep blogging though. In doing that?
Beyond Supreme Insanity.
Alright. Debatably, straight to the point but I have the “Tangential Gene” (aka ADD.)
I fail to understand why people who seem to Follow me on Twitter actually don’t–when they said they were–in an email. It can also happen when I go to the standard version of Twitter on my computer. There, I can see an amalgam of people who were in email notices, or just somehow jumped on me. Okay. Fine.
I found that a real PITA at first. Especially when I hadn’t been online for a long time. I also carry the “Responsibility Gene” (aka PTSD.) I feel extremely guilty for making people have to wait. It’s even worse when it could be something important. I’ll want to slit my throat if I know it’s important and I get to it for whatever reason.
Are Twitter Follows important? That’s on the little piece of paper from my Fortune Cookie.
From what I’ve written above, it almost sounds like I live and die by them. But aren’t there others who are (or become) so busy or life-interrupted, or anything-interrupted, they can’t get back to Twitter immediately like me?
Also this is only regarding “me.” Why people do this on Twitter to “me.” Although, you might have experienced it too.
First, some Stats:
Of course these numbers will be subject to change after the date of this post.
My Twitter Follows: 1,358.
My My Twitter Followers: 1,106.
My Blog Followers Shown on Front/Index Page: 283,657
I cannot comment on my Blogroll, but there are A LOT of blogs there that need to be removed. They could be pronounced, “Time of Death Called, (pick any ancient time.) Cause: Death by No More Writing!”
Here’s another big one! My Stats for Page Views (I won’t dig for times, specific pages.) This is really hard as I have to make a huge estimate. I could say literally mid-hundreds to 400. Realistically? Let’s go with about 100-200. My Blog has been up 7.5 yrs.
These numbers are important to what I have to say about this subject. I already know it’s all due to Viral App bullshit, but “why me?” Those numbers are REALLY SMALL as far as so many other people’s Blogs!
Here’s and example:
I get an invite to someone who is a NEW Follower of mine. I check them out and they have 27.3K people they are Following. In return, 53.5K other people are Following them.
While checking them out, I see they are not Following me–despite their invite. Are they looking for some kind of “Reach?” People, look at all of my numbers above! If “Reach” is what they want, I don’t think they’ll get much here.
I also find it kind of “rude” if the person and I have shared interests.
So what if you’re Following 64.9K people? Is one more really going to make a difference? Especially when YOU contacted me in the first place?
And this is just classic! They send you a DM thanking you for Following them. Problem! You can’t say “you’re welcome!” They’re not Following You!!!
I will admit I do have some Heavy Hitters Following me on Twitter. A member of the actual Kennedy Family! One member of three Professional Psychiatrists that run a massive blog (and more) for Mental Health. Oh, she’s gone now! *laughing* Unfollow, Follow. The same with the others. They are the “Masterminds” behind “Shrink Rap.”
There are more medical ones for sure. Oh, boy. I know there are definitely others related to my other interests. My primary interest of almost having my brain stuck in a Vat of Neurology and Psychiatry. *laughing* But for it? Still not that much for “Reach” for a lot of these people. I still don’t think so.
Personally I don’t say that much on Twitter. Maybe personal chat, I used to act like a total idiot, so maybe that will start up again. Something might come out of me to generate a Follower? Okay, I’ll admit to a bit of that. Some Heavy Hitters out of a VERY small Following.
I generally use Twitter as a vehicle for my Blog Posts. I ALSO have Twitter Followers that subscribe to my Blog in that format. Posts via Twitter, definitely! A tiny bit of a Stream where something pops up? Referrals? But I’M SO TINY!!!
Now, for all you really popular and “Heavy Hitters?” Please don’t let this Post make ANY OF YOU stop coming to me for a Twitter Follow! PLEASE!!! That is not what this Post is about either! It’s more a question of why? Again, “why me.” If you liked my content, why not Follow me back?
If you have 1,000,000K Followers, and 2K you’re Following? 200 you are Following? Still come to me on Twitter!!!
Even if you don’t like me so much, or you’re trying to get to other people through me? Hey! That’s just it! I probably answered my own Post (or part of it?)
Now? It doesn’t even matter. Again, if you’re not really into my content, I still might really like yours. Then, I’ll Follow you back.
I’d still like you to Follow me though. It could lead to some really great things.
Quantum Physics will pretty much kick the ball off after you do Follow me. And hopefully in the right way. But ya gotta give it a try.
POSTSCRIPT: Now watch me never get any Twitter Followers EVER.AGAIN.
While I was not giving a fuck about my blog (or maybe giving a fuck about it too) who the hell came up with the expression: “A Fool’s Paradise.”
Now, I can be a pretty big fool a lot of the time. I’ll admit that. However, I’ve never spent any time, in any type of “PaRaDiSe” while being as fooly as possible.
Yeah, yeah. I get it. That whole “Ignorance is Bliss” sort of thing, right?
“YOUR HONOUR! I OBJECT!”
…ingorance…foolishness…my chambers…*sighs*
Being ignorant does not mean you’re a fool. Ditto, vice-versary, Happy Anniversary!
My title? My problem? I was both. I’m STILL both!
By not giving a fuck about my blog (ignorance) and giving a fuck and worrying and not checking things, paying attention (foolish) I’m drowning in a tsunami of an Inbox. A monumental tsunami. That monumental tsunami being more monumental than it always is.
Moreover, my mobile has syncing problems. *shrieks in frustration entire building hears* Due to that, I can miss a lot of things. They can come in later–or they bloody damn well should! Things can get even more sneaky! If I’m on baby MacBook with one specific email account, I won’t get notifications for it on my mobile. Well, I might? I’m not sure.
Samsung? All of your employees can shove every product you have ever made and shove them up your shit covered asses ALL AT ONCE!!!!!!!
My Inbox. Oh, my god. Granted, I do find cleaning/clearing out my Inbox a near orgasmic experience, it looks like I’m going to have some multiple orgasms here!
Not that multiple orgasms are bad! Hardly! *smiles and begins to polish Halo*
Just not with my Inbox.
I decided I’d come back. It was not at all for me and/or any of my reasons, queries, angst about stopping.
I decided to do it because of a Post I read from another blogger. It was amazing and extremely interesting in its content.
So, here’s to all you bloggers out there! You brought me back to life.
Pour your beverages of choice, “klink” glasses, and give yourselves HUGE pats on the back, hugs, kisses, lots of laughter and fun.
Whatever makes you happy.
Let’s keep stupid, almost 7.5 year old, ridiculous thing going!
I started this blog on November 23 seven years ago. o_O
I kind of missed that. But I’m missing a lot of things lately. *laughs* Let’s just say my entire head and everything it can is supposed to do can is supposed to…whatever.
I don’t care about numbers. Years, stats, blah, blah. However, thank you very much to my new readers and old. You are more insane than I am for being here and actually reading the content.
To prove that fact, you are now getting rewarded with a very erm, well not great (for me anyway) post shortly.
Fanks adayan goys.
Wuv ooo,
PA
A minute? More like a month. Or several?
I’m thinking (again) about changing my template. However, since the last time I checked, I believe WordPress has added a million more to choose from?
Still looking for the same format. Double Sidebar right? I mean, I don’t want to reformat the whole thing entirely! Moreover, a lot of Single right and left Bars makes it look my blog just blew up like a landmine.
It’s already enough of a landmine upon first glance. And I don’t mean that stylistically.
I’d also like to set up my Blogroll into sections. I can’t figure out how to do it on mine. What’s the secret widget, keystroke, password, HUH?
So if you have a few free months to go blind and something catches your eye (if you haven’t gone blind yet) I’d love to hear from you.
Merci,
PA
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Hi guys. I’m still here! If you think I haven’t posted anymore in the series regarding any Detox problems, I’m fine. I have been for a while. Christmas was kind of rough, though.
At the moment, I’ve been dealing with some pretty insane (pretty?) stuff with the stoopid guvmunt and how the hell, and what on earth and trying to get what I need and…it’s been unbelievable. I’m like a lobster in a trap, and my claws are already tied up for the pot! I cant use them to try and break out of wooden slats while I’m still on the boat!
So for now, thank you for all the new comments, Twitter and Blog Follows, just everything. Aspie Penguin sends his thanks too. However, he’s a bit busy trying to unwrap my claws with his flippers.
Oh, all of you insane wonderful INSANE people that have started following my blog, giving me a “Like” on my posts etc. I’m just trying to get around to checking you out now, but I’m facing an avalanche!
I’m Bookmarking your Blogs when I see what wonderful things you toss off (sorry, had to write that for my new UK readers!)
I’m also trying to find out if you’re on Twitter so I can follow you. I’ve got a lot of work to do. A lot. Perhaps a decade or so to do it all? Maybe a bit less.
Still, thanks to all of you. It means so much that there are so many of you out there who want to read my…
Things that I type that are worth much more less than piss and puke.
xo
Some Blog Administrivia:
If I’m following your blog, and then I “unfollow” it, please do NOT take offense. I would love to follow millions of you out there, but it’s just not possible for me to do it in the shape I’m in, and the place where I am in my life. As a matter of fact, I have several posts sitting in my Inbox from one PTSD/DID blogger. She’s a professional, but that is not meant to diminish any “non-professional” bloggers. PLEASE!
Nonetheless, I’m terrified to read them. In her being a professional, sometimes her posts can just zero in on a part of your brain and…whoa. I’m actually fighting like hell to keep my head above water with my PTSD, and even a dash of my DID Dissociative Amnesia. Although, maybe it’s more a “Warped Dissociative Amnesia.” Wow. I…several years with this person and now it’s gone? Grief’s a real blast, I tell you (another reason I’m not so on the ball from time to time?)
Sorry, slight diversion into something that went a little far beyond following and deleting blogs and such. However, more reasons why I’m more screwy than the Typical Absence Status Epilepticus (see next post) and anything else that might come along. Moreover, why not blog that I am grieving a loss of a friend? Another one. Again.
Well, I’ll think about that later. Back to the matter at hand.
My blog needs a serious overhaul. I started a long while ago in cleaning up my blogroll and barely cracked the alphabet! In a lot of ways, I use my blogroll as a subscriber service.
“Hey, there’s somebody I read! Just sitting right in front of my eyes!”*
So as per the above, it’s not like I’m just dropping you or anything negative. Far from it.
* – As per PA manufacturing details in this manual, there is no guarantee that PA will actually click on a blogger’s link. This is due to several unfortunate but unavoidable manufacturing defects. That stated, neither PA nor we as the manufacturers will be held responsible, should PA read any, a portion, or nothing of a blog’s material, posted therein.
The Backing and Forthing
Track the Twit(ter…)
Psych Central 2009 Top 10 Bipolar Blogs
Currently Reading (Bless My Stims!)
Too many things at once. My ADD is running full throttle.
However...
MORE GENEROUS AWARDS
I'm really a girl though.
Here are some more given to me where I had a complete memory lapse. I think I got the hovers correct like the above!
Dr. PA Available For Consultations: General Medicine Plus Specialty in Neurology From Harvard
patientanonymous (at) gmail (dot) com
NOTE: This other side of her ego may get back to you as well:
Hi. I'm Aspie Penguin. I do my hardest to take care of PA. She doesn't always do so well on her own.
You can reach me at her email above, or I have my own: aspiepenguin (at) gmail (dot) com
Patient Anonymous: Just Another Head Case 