[ SECRET POST #2586 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2586 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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04. http://i.imgur.com/e147T3b.jpg
[linked for porny, RL people]


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05. http://i.imgur.com/Dfsphg7.jpg
[Sherilyn Fenn, Twin Peaks; also linked for sort of porny (at OP's request), RL person]


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08. [SPOILERS for Sherlock]



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11. [WARNING for eating disorders]



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13. [WARNING for underage]

[Final Fantasy XII]


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14. [WARNING for sexual abuse]



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Comments

*Headdesks* Ranty McRant

[(Anonymous)]

So I'm in a chat with currently just one other person, who is a very nice lady and a friend and I don't want to hurt her feelings. But she's going on and on about a subject that is very painful to her and of absolutely no interest to me, but very depressing. I'm running out of vague comforting things to say, and I suck at conversation and can't think of anything better to change the subject to that wouldn't just peter out in a few minutes. And I never leave the chat this early so if I do it now she'll probably know it was because of her. ARGH WHY CAN'T BEING NICE BE EASIER

Re: *Headdesks* Ranty McRant

[(Anonymous)]

"Look, I know you're upset, but dwelling on this isn't going to help you any, you need to get your mind off this. Let me try and distract you by changing the subject: Boners - Why are they so veiny?*"

*Or choose your own subject, if you want to be boring.

Re: *Headdesks* Ranty McRant

[(Anonymous)]

Be fairly warned: I am not typically thought of as a good friend. My attempts to comfort depressed people have lead to more deaths than AIDS, so you might want to wait until other people respond before taking my advice.

Re: *Headdesks* Ranty McRant

[(Anonymous)]

o_O

Re: *Headdesks* Ranty McRant

[(Anonymous)]

boners

they're so veiny

they probably think the schlong is about them

Re: *Headdesks* Ranty McRant

[ariakas]

Maybe not about boners, but above!anon's advice isn't that bad: offer to distract her. It'll change the topic, and it might be better for her. Numerous studies have shown that ruminating on a subject makes you feel worse - "let's talk about something else" has been my go-to and I've had friends who were down thank me for cheering them up before with that tactic.

Re: *Headdesks* Ranty McRant

[(Anonymous)]

You'd be doing her a favor by cutting her off as gently as you can. Venting can be helpful sometimes as a release, but if you see lots of complaining + no improvement in mood, then it's not one of those occasions where venting helps.

"I'm really sorry this is getting you down. Let's distract ourselves with something more cheerful. Have you read that one book/watched the latest episode of _____/seen that movie/heard about a mutual friend's good luck/etc.?"

Either that or excuse yourself with a phone call or some other task that is 1) unusual enough to warrant a change in routine and 2) requires your concentration so you'll be back later.