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Brooke

08-31-2008, 01:11 AM

Hey everybody,

I'm Brooke, I'm an INFJ (Well, I guess I now know why I've had zero luck with friends in the past...:doh:) and I was looking to find some similar (or different, I don't really care) people to chat with about whatever.

So okay, I'll try to give you a brief history.
I'm sixteen, I've been homeschooled forever and I have chronic migraines. Because of said migraines I've had a lot of trouble keeping up in school and I can't get a job. As much as I try not to let that define me as a person, it'll probably come up here so I figured I'd better warn you. :)

I consider myself very close with my family, but even they don't know all of me (and there's that INFJ thing cropping up again... A bit of a pattern there...), thus far I haven't found anyone I've been able to allow myself to tell all about me. I don't really have any friends at this point, which was part of the reason I decided to join. Also, I don't tend to like most people my age, which is part of the reason I don't have friends. But despite being often unhappy and cynical, I remain an optimist. Explain that. :wtf:

*Wipes brow* Whew! Ok, there you go.

-Brooke

P.S. I just thought I'd clarify, I'm not in fact a brand new INFJ... But rather, I'm new to this site. :)

Geoff

08-31-2008, 01:15 AM

Hello there :hi:

I get migraines too. What have you (or have you not yet) tried? I've tried... brain scans, giving up caffeine, chocolate, alcohol. Allergy tests, steroid sprays for the nose. Over hydrating. Pretty much everything. Still get 'em though!

Brooke

08-31-2008, 01:18 AM

Hi!

Well I've had a CT scan which showed nothing, given up pretty much any food that could possibly be a trigger, allergy tests, and several (A LOT of) preventatives all to no avail. It's genetic for me, my sister is actually on disability for them...

Peguy

08-31-2008, 01:18 AM

Hey welcome to the place. You didn't hear this from me, but we INFJs were are forming a secret cabal to take over the world, you're more than free to join. :devil:

I can relate to alot of what you stated. I too suffer from frequent migranes, which often knock me out at times. Doesn't prevent me from working though. I had trouble keeping up with school, mostly because it was boring and my mind was preoccupied with more profound issues.

And yes I had the problem of not getting along with people my own age.

Speaking from experience I'll tell you this, don't let it get you down. You have two years left and odds are you won't see most of these fuckers EVER again. And even if you do, odds are they'll probably grow up a bit.

Then you'll be more free to associate with people with more common interests, level of maturity, whatever. In a given day, I now can associate with people ranging from 16-80+. That's basically how real life is, and I can tell you it's a real joy actually.

So yes, make yourself comfortable and chat about whatever interests you. :)

Silently Honest

08-31-2008, 01:20 AM

So okay, I'll try to give you a brief history.
I'm sixteen, I've been homeschooled forever and I have chronic migraines. Because of said migraines I've had a lot of trouble keeping up in school and I can't get a job. As much as I try not to let that define me as a person, it'll probably come up here so I figured I'd better warn you. :)
We'll heed it. I used to have the same exact problem, since I was 11 every morning I would wake up with migranes, sometimes they'd go away other times they would last half the day. They eventually went away, my junior year. Don't know why, after taking god knows how many test, I was eventually told by a neurologist that it might very well be emotional stress, perhaps you should look into that. Lest you be doped up on pain killers like I was most of my youth. As you probably already know it's not fun waking up with a headache that clocks 10 on the pain scale.
I consider myself very close with my family, but even they don't know all of me (and there's that INFJ thing cropping up again... A bit of a pattern there...), thus far I haven't found anyone I've been able to allow myself to tell all about me. I don't really have any friends at this point, which was part of the reason I decided to join. Also, I don't tend to like most people my age, which is part of the reason I don't have friends. But despite being often unhappy and cynical, I remain an optimist. Explain that. :wtf:

*Wipes brow* Whew! Ok, there you go.

-Brooke
Nice, introdution.

Welcome Brooke.

SaltyWench

08-31-2008, 01:21 AM

Sinus Buster (http://www.sinusbuster.com/thestory/index.html) helps some people with migraine headaches. Might wanna give that a whirl.

Anyway, hello and welcome! When I was growing up I couldn't tolerate kids/teens my age, so you're not alone in that. :) It should level out when you hit adulthood, and then you'll prolly have friends of varied ages.

By the way ...I'm cynical yet still an optimist. It happens. Isn't it funny? XP

Brooke

08-31-2008, 01:21 AM

That's sweet, thanks. And I'd love to help take over the world. I also assume from your use of "fuckers" that we're allowed to use language here. Good to know. I didn't want to say something and get kicked off...

colmena

08-31-2008, 01:23 AM

Welcome to MBTIc.

Forums seem to have a funny way of bringing out peoples' secrets; which is good for making connections, and then friends. Yay.

Brooke

08-31-2008, 01:23 AM

We'll heed it. I used to have the same exact problem, since I was 11 every morning I would wake up with migranes, sometimes they'd go away other times they would last half the day. They eventually went away, my junior year. Don't know why, after taking god knows how many test, I was eventually told by a neurologist that it might very well be emotional stress, perhaps you should look into that. Lest you be doped up on pain killers like I was most of my youth. As you probably already know it's not fun waking up with a headache that clocks 10 on the pain scale.

Nice, introdution.

Welcome Brooke.

Thanks. I'm actually not really on any painkillers that work. My neurologist refuses to prescribe narcotics and so far I haven't found anything that really touches the pain level. I'm about to try biofeedback so, fingers crossed. :)

Dwigie

08-31-2008, 01:23 AM

Welcome brooke, if you're an optmist inside I'd take it your maybe "moody"?(aka. unhappy or in a bad mood often and you don't like "bs"=) I can relate). Do you have online friends?

Brooke

08-31-2008, 01:25 AM

Welcome brooke, if you're an optmist inside I'd take it your maybe "moody"?(aka. unhappy or in a bad mood often and you don't like "bs"=) I can relate). Do you have online friends?

Mmmm, yeah, I'm often bad moody but I try not to let it show. And no, I don't have online friends.

Peguy

08-31-2008, 01:27 AM

I also assume from your use of "fuckers" that we're allowed to use language here. Good to know. I didn't want to say something and get kicked off...

I've yet to receive any complains from the Admins about my language, so I assume it's ok. Just last night somebody told me to go suck a cock.

Brooke

08-31-2008, 01:29 AM

Lol. That, right there, why I don't get along with the people my age that I know.

My parents are very conservative and, I'm gonna go with... Churchy, making most of the teens I'm in contact with - also churchy. Thereby making them boring goody-two shoes. :)

Peguy

08-31-2008, 01:33 AM

My parents are very conservative and, I'm gonna go with... Churchy, making most of the teens I'm in contact with - also churchy. Thereby making them boring goody-two shoes. :)

I know exactly what you mean, and I'm a devout Catholic.

Tropics

08-31-2008, 01:35 AM

Hi Brooke welcome :hug:

Brooke

08-31-2008, 01:36 AM

I know exactly what you mean, and I'm a devout Catholic.

Yeah, I'm not ragging on religious people... Some of them are awesome, and some of them are... Not. lol. It's the ones that look at you and go "We should pray for her..." that I dislike. :)

Jeffster

08-31-2008, 01:46 AM

Yeah, I'm not ragging on religious people... Some of them are awesome, and some of them are... Not. lol. It's the ones that look at you and go "We should pray for her..." that I dislike. :)

I should pray for her...

SaltyWench

08-31-2008, 01:50 AM

I should pray for her...

Lol!

Brooke

08-31-2008, 01:51 AM

I should pray for her...

Haha. :D

Peguy

08-31-2008, 01:52 AM

I should pray for her...

I would make a joke here, but I just got back from confession. :blush:

spirilis

08-31-2008, 01:54 AM

welcome!

Brooke

08-31-2008, 01:55 AM

welcome!

Thanks.

locke

08-31-2008, 02:11 AM

Hey Brooke, Welcome!

You didn't hear this from me, but we INFJs are forming a secret cabal to take over the world, you're more than free to join. :devil:

And us INFP's are going to eventually get around to forming a cabal to challenge yours.

Peguy

08-31-2008, 02:13 AM

And us INFP's are going to eventually get around to forming a cabal to challenge yours.

LOL! That's the funniest thing I've read here tonight.

Brooke

08-31-2008, 02:21 AM

And us INFP's are going to eventually get around to forming a cabal to challenge yours.

Yeah? Good luck with that. I only just joined the cabal and I already feel confident that we will win. IF you get around to forming yours. The emphasis there was on the if... Y'know, if you didn't get it...;):cheese:

Peguy

08-31-2008, 02:22 AM

Don't worry brooke, just tell them they're butt-ugly emos and they'll all go cry in their corners. The INFP resistance movement is foiled again! ;)

Brooke

08-31-2008, 02:32 AM

Don't worry brooke, just tell them they're butt-ugly emos and they'll all go cry in their corners. The INFP resistance movement is foiled again! ;)

Haha. I take it they'll all go to their respective corners? I mean, they don't all have to huddle in the same one right? 'Cause that just seems cruel... Like at the petstore when they put all the ugly puppies (INFPs) in the back so that the cute ones (INFJs) can go front and center? :)

Brooke

08-31-2008, 02:33 AM

Man, I feel kinda bad. I mean I've only been on this site for what? An hour now? And already I'm just going around insulting random members... :)

Peguy

08-31-2008, 02:38 AM

Man, I feel kinda bad. I mean I've only been on this site for what? An hour now? And already I'm just going around insulting random members... :)

It's never too early to start.

Brooke

08-31-2008, 02:40 AM

That's always been my theory when it comes to insulting random people. I'll just be walking down the street yelling insults "Hey you! Yeah you! You look like a buttface!". It's gotten to the point that my family refuses to walk with me...

locke

08-31-2008, 05:03 AM

GET OUTTA MY HEAD! Just because you're INFJ's doesn't mean you understand me!:cry:

"With your permission I will enlighten you." -- some INFJ

My uncertain, crippled soul
Goes floating in the wrong direction
I wish I could command it
To stand proudly to attention
But it bounces and it flails
And there seems no reason why
-- some INFP

Well, I think I've had enough stereotyping for today.

JAVO

08-31-2008, 07:17 AM

Little Linguist

08-31-2008, 10:07 AM

Welcome! :hug:

Brooke

08-31-2008, 03:18 PM

I always wondered what I had done to you to make you say that. :cry:

Always since last night? :)

CharmedFantasy

09-01-2008, 01:32 AM

Mmmm, yeah, I'm often bad moody but I try not to let it show. And no, I don't have online friends.

Hiii welcome :) I have no friends either!.. lol wanna be friends? :p

Brooke

09-01-2008, 02:51 AM

Hiii welcome :) I have no friends either!.. lol wanna be friends? :p

Sure! I like friends. I think... :)

Martian Manifesto

09-01-2008, 03:27 AM

It's the ones that look at you and go "We should pray for her..." that I dislike. :)[/QUOTE]

that is awesome

runvardh

09-01-2008, 04:00 AM

Welcome to the nuthouse. My youngest brother has chronic migraines too, along with my father and my great-grandfather. My brother's doctor is actually trying to get him on disability, not just for the migraines, but for heart and joint problems as well. I'm lucky enough that I only get the tension headaches the one step below and a lot less often than my brother and father. Bottle of liquigels - $10, replacing a smashed keyboard - $50, your little brother running across town to help minimize your misery - priceless...

Brooke

09-01-2008, 04:25 PM

runvardh

09-01-2008, 04:38 PM

Ha. I think sharing a chronic pain thing brings siblings closer than normal...

Yup, it sure does. Thankfully my brother is medically allowed to take painkillers again.

Martian Manifesto

09-01-2008, 06:34 PM

Hey Brooke, Welcome!

And us INFP's are going to eventually get around to forming a cabal to challenge yours.

eventually...ahhh, what a great word...let's just savor it for a moment shall we?...eventually....mmmm, it's like butter...

runvardh

09-01-2008, 06:43 PM

And us INFP's are going to eventually get around to forming a cabal to challenge yours.

Join me now and I shall show you the way of true resistance. To the department stores my brothers and sisters!

Martian Manifesto

09-01-2008, 06:45 PM

Join me now and I shall show you the way of true resistance. To the department stores my brothers and sisters!

INFPs are etheral but that doesn't mean they don't like shiny stuff :)

runvardh

09-01-2008, 06:48 PM

INFPs are etheral but that doesn't mean they don't like shiny stuff :)

I guess if you mean plumbing supplies, the copper tubing is kinda shiney. But I'm after pool chemicals, fertilizer, camp fuel, sleidge hammers, and all manner of solid metal objects.

Martian Manifesto

09-01-2008, 06:56 PM

Don't worry brooke, just tell them they're butt-ugly emos and they'll all go cry in their corners. The INFP resistance movement is foiled again! ;)

Listen, me and Ghengis Khan talk all the time..he's great guy by the way...intense, sure...but a great guy all the same...anyway, he is very clear that "restistance" is a last resort...and that's the problem with INFP movements..they want to "resist" the bad...no, no, no...you must cut bad out like the cancer it is and then establish a new order that's better...this is where the INFJs come in...of course the Sensors will muck up it up when we leave this world...but then some more INFJs will come along and nudge/shove that evolutionary (revolutionary?) train a little further...

resistance?...no, I say REVOLUTION my brothers and sisters...come on now, there's a litte J in you somewhere...nurture it and it will reward you

Martian Manifesto

09-01-2008, 06:58 PM

I guess if you mean plumbing supplies, the copper tubing is kinda shiney. But I'm after pool chemicals, fertilizer, camp fuel, sleidge hammers, and all manner of solid metal objects.

by shiny I was referring to a thing that "shines" to the viewer in some way magical...think "Serenity/Firefly" and the use of the word "shiny"...so as long as you think it's "shiny" then it is...

...oh, if you don't know what "Serenity/Firefly" is then shame on you!

runvardh

09-01-2008, 07:01 PM

by shiny I was referring to a thing that "shines" to the viewer in some way magical...think "Serenity/Firefly" and the use of the word "shiny"...so as long as you think it's "shiny" then it is...

...oh, if you don't know what "Serenity/Firefly" is then shame on you!

I don't quite get the reference, but I have watched the movie. I'm less worried about what's magical, and more about what will get the job done.

Martian Manifesto

09-01-2008, 07:04 PM

I don't quite get the reference, but I have watched the movie. I'm less worried about what's magical, and more about what will get the job done.

Hahahahaha...how INFP of you...the magic is already in you, silly...you bring it with you...

:smoke:

runvardh

09-01-2008, 07:06 PM

Hahahahaha...how INFP of you...the magic is already in you, silly...you bring it with you...

:smoke:

If that's the case I should be even more feared :D

Martian Manifesto

09-01-2008, 07:09 PM

If that's the case I should be even more feared :D

indeed

:vader1:

Shadowrose

09-01-2008, 09:49 PM

Hi there.

iwakar

09-01-2008, 10:37 PM

The migraine situation among some of you is interesting. My mother gets a wave of them every year or so... certain smells trigger them. Causes her to vomit and black out. She's been hospitalized more than once. Her mother had them as well.

Now I don't get them NEAR that bad, but I do get severe headaches on a regular basis. Seems to be a stress-correlation. Same goes for a mild heart condition I have. In general, when I'm not "feeling well" I quickly start not feeling well if you follow.

I think there's a lot of truth in that INFJs internalize stress and it makes them physically ill.

Sarcasticus

09-03-2008, 04:22 PM

Hi, welcome to the nuthouse. ;)

Brooke

09-25-2008, 03:03 AM

by shiny I was referring to a thing that "shines" to the viewer in some way magical...think "Serenity/Firefly" and the use of the word "shiny"...so as long as you think it's "shiny" then it is...

...oh, if you don't know what "Serenity/Firefly" is then shame on you!

Yay! A fellow browncoat! Wanna be friends?:hi:

Also, it's been a long while since I was on here because of various reason including but not limited to an epic power outage spanning the greater Ohio region.