Things that make you go GRRRRR.... (Part 2)

[MissBlue]

The fact I've been told if anyone gets the slightest hint of me pulling a prank on Friday I'm getting sent home unpaid :-O

 

[curious1]

Got to be worth it. I'd call that incentive to misbehave and a dare

 

[maisy6839]

I agree, that's a license to ape poop at work with pranks and tricks. Also, none of this ridiculous nonsense about "you can't do it after 12 cos you'll be the fool". Errrr, no, I'm not the one covered in tar and feathers at 12.01pm...

 

[nlmccallum]

Add to this the weather forecast for Friday is as good as we've had this year (19c) - good to have the afternoon off

 

[TinaG]

I'm tempted, really, it's good to see if I can get away with anything

 

[DANAR]

growl...march 31 and around the house is still covered in snow like 3 and 4 feet high ........anybody want my snow?

 

[EthanA]

Can I have sprinkles and a flake in my snow?

 

[IdiocracyAM]

I'd check and make sure what colour the snow was first, before you start asking for sprinkles.........

 

[Doyouknowm]

lol yellow snow has a flavour

 

[LexiLooHoo]

Yes, it tastes of piss

 

[sk8rvirgo24]

Well that was a bit dry. Dude you're not even trying any more. You could have coloured that a bit.

 

[tomcatjak]

Knowing it's an allowed word here the shock value alone of my statement together with it's truthfulness means it requires no further thought. I stand in my statement.........sorry by, I meant by my statement

 

[SamanthaA]

So we had to do multiple attacker sparring in kung fu class last night...

I went with one of the heavyweight guys who, respect to him, agreed to go easy and not use head shots because he's literally twice my weight, and my female friend. Just a light session to get used to using your footwork, right? My autonomic nervous system disagreed. I swear the feel in my bloodstream from the adrenaline was like molten metal pouring out. My vision flooded with these little neon lights. And I was trying to move out of his range and she was punching me in the face and I suck with my fists so I just got overwhelmed...I went on autopilot, caught hold of her, pulled guard, and was going for a triangle choke using her as a human shield before my instructor pulled us apart..

So embarrassed. It was a sparring session, not a fight to the death. I feel like I crapped my pants in public. I'm just glad I didn't hurt her with the guard pull/submission attempt. She said she didn't hurt anything because she landed on me rather than the ground, so that's ok, but she could have done if she'd gone down awkwardly. A 55kg-ish woman wrapped around you in free fall isn't exactly fun.

Note to self...don't do multiple attacker sparring again until you're better at dealing with adrenaline dumps...

 

[stanlin]

I don't know what other people think, but I don't think you should be getting such intense adrenaline dumps in training. I mean, it's just a class situation. Can you think of any reason why you might be getting affected so badly by them?

I know when we do multiple attacker stuff we just try to shut off, as there's no way you're going to be able to do much if you start overthinking. Just take it easy and try not to panic.

 

[SPICE]

I can't think of a reason, no. I just have twisted adrenals, I guess . I used to have those for no reason even when calm...

 

[cowboystarbuck]

That's...worrying. Remind me to stay away from you if you go to a MAP meet

I'm starting to wonder if this has anything to do with your problem worrying about appearing to be a small, weak woman and its so ingrained you're over compensating everytime you do something pyshical. Just my thoughts

 

[RegsM]

It's certainly something that needs addressing.

Frankly I would be reluctant to train with you or have you in my class if you are so out of control. It seems to me that it's only a matter of time before you hurt someone or get hurt yourself.

Sorry to be so harsh Coronavirus, but if you genuinely are losing control like that (rather than somehow allowing or giving yourself permission to lose control) then I think a stress management course would be a much better place for you than a martial arts class.

Have you seen your GP about this problem? Maybe there is a medical remedy?

Mitch

 

[TrppleGld]

Reads a bit like Lisbeth Salander in the Millenium trilogy, which was great, and would be great skillset to have in a serious situation (along with the computer hacking) but well it was fiction, and I would be well pissed off if you were in my class. If I go a bit mad at anyone in class it is with myself, both outmanouvered in taisabaki and outstrengthed on grip strength by the guys. I want to prove I can be a match for anyone, and there are some others in my club I don't particularly like (male and female) and it just ruins my night if I get stuck with them partnered up but I just remind myself I'm there to learn, not socialise, and not beat anyone up (or get beat up for that matter).

 

[doubletgirl@sbcglobalenet]

That's why I said I won't be doing that drill until I've learned to deal with the dumps better. I had a talk with my instructor about that and he said it's fine to just do light slow sparring with focus on technique until I've learned to deal better.

How do you 'give yourself permission' to have a huge adrenaline dump?

I don't really think it's a matter for the doctor. I'm perfectly healthy every other way...

 

[BLOB0999]

Nope, this particular one wasn't. It was just a case of being overwhelmed by 2 people punching me >.