tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post7682493516717681881..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Panic Victories, Cabbages, and KingsJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67278960144643243722017-09-12T17:07:07.174-04:002017-09-12T17:07:07.174-04:00Wow. So I was digging around in the archives and f...Wow. So I was digging around in the archives and found this, and it made me cry from happy feel goods. I just love you and this blog and the community surrounding it so much- thank you for creating this space for us all. :)Rosie Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878136252169256200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47979893575853824902017-03-19T17:45:03.296-04:002017-03-19T17:45:03.296-04:00I know this post is a little older, but I'm ju...I know this post is a little older, but I'm just getting around to seeing it. You are amazing and have brought countless happiness and laughter to me when I've needed it most.<br /><br />Mushy stuff aside, and I know your reasons for not wanting to ride ET are different from mine, but I am SCARED TO DEATH of ET and my husband's family made me ride it a few years back. I swear to you, something touched my ankle and I cried through the entire thing (I was 23 year old at the time...)<br /><br />Anyway, thanks again for the smiles and CONGRATS on doing everything you doginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728501192269693955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-34502884140361532812016-11-13T21:48:27.245-05:002016-11-13T21:48:27.245-05:00Someone starting cutting onions as I read this! I...Someone starting cutting onions as I read this! I joined Epbot right when it started after being a Cake Wrecks fan for a while, and this post has made me happy beyond words. This community shows me that there are incredible people doing incredible things everyday, and this is an amazing example. Jen, thank you for sharing your journey with us!Abbey Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087909803512562879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47671945111547646182016-11-07T13:30:57.295-05:002016-11-07T13:30:57.295-05:00This made me so emotional, in a good way. I strugg...This made me so emotional, in a good way. I struggle somewhat with claustrophobia/agoraphobia, and it's so encouraging to see someone overcome it with such positivity. Thank you for continuing to share your story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18260807204705457341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81904098774735752942016-10-19T21:38:10.612-04:002016-10-19T21:38:10.612-04:00Your own battles, your own victories! Don't do...Your own battles, your own victories! Don't downplay that. I'm so SO happy for you! And in a non-creepy from-afar sort of way, I'm so glad to be your friend. <3 Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197375409063840470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-33567557219692414032016-10-17T00:01:08.471-04:002016-10-17T00:01:08.471-04:00I'm quietly crying to myself at work right now...I'm quietly crying to myself at work right now. I'm so freaking proud of you!!! Once again, thank you for being such an inspiration role model. I can truthfully say this page and this community that you have created has changed my life for the better. Thank you, thank you, thank you and congratulations!!!!MadTigerKittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-5032216307051966982016-10-12T01:28:47.840-04:002016-10-12T01:28:47.840-04:00Well, crying now. Much love to you, Jen. This blog...Well, crying now. Much love to you, Jen. This blog is one of the last happy places on the whole internet and I can't tell you how much that means to me. Congratulations on creating such an amazing community and for your "small" victory!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794255091763246123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72362351023402215662016-10-11T13:38:55.454-04:002016-10-11T13:38:55.454-04:00So, so happy to hear this! You've come so far!...So, so happy to hear this! You've come so far! And little rewards are the best. :) I also have to deal with computer hunch because it affects my migraines if I'm not diligent with workouts to strengthen and stretch my back, shoulder and neck muscles. My hubby has also gotten me into foam rolling to help when I've sat all day at the computer (I wish I could have a treadmill desk like you!). <3Trudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719492306614576123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-37779438733218676552016-10-09T20:21:55.303-04:002016-10-09T20:21:55.303-04:00Yay for you! The little victories are always sweet...Yay for you! The little victories are always sweet. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593393296699087584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-71927538005979163642016-10-09T20:15:28.367-04:002016-10-09T20:15:28.367-04:00Yay for you! The little victories are always sweet...Yay for you! The little victories are always sweet. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593393296699087584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-20436940953483455112016-10-09T17:21:25.001-04:002016-10-09T17:21:25.001-04:00This is wonderful. I'm so happy for you.This is wonderful. I'm so happy for you.ukeladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01874890353546806889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91961198095712450372016-10-09T02:11:09.001-04:002016-10-09T02:11:09.001-04:00Brava, girl, brava! Thank you for sharing your vic...Brava, girl, brava! Thank you for sharing your victory with us. As a person who doesn't "do" rides, I'm so happy for you and plenty envious. I love, love, love the picture of you. It's such a beautiful smile that beams through your eyes, your pride in your accomplishment needed to be celebrated with a selfie like this. You need to frame this pic and give it to John, then get bunches and bunches of copies made so you can send autographed copies to your fans. Yes, this was a wonderful victory! Huzzah!physicsmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40767138554375164332016-10-08T19:50:52.354-04:002016-10-08T19:50:52.354-04:00It might have been because I have been awake for 3...It might have been because I have been awake for 30 hours straight, but this made ME cry happy, lovely tears of joy. I'm so proud of you. You rock.<br /><br />-RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-83978534904240022332016-10-08T17:30:41.219-04:002016-10-08T17:30:41.219-04:00It's not a silly victory. Any victory is a rea...It's not a silly victory. Any victory is a real, non-silly victory worth celebrating!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634143764634325477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-10241602417857197922016-10-08T17:00:59.193-04:002016-10-08T17:00:59.193-04:00I'm proud of you, Jen.I'm proud of you, Jen.Marcodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747544017381448640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62206942907347515362016-10-08T17:00:51.218-04:002016-10-08T17:00:51.218-04:00I'm proud of you, Jen.I'm proud of you, Jen.Marcodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747544017381448640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-6780227692104612002016-10-08T01:28:58.904-04:002016-10-08T01:28:58.904-04:00A lovely post, as usual! Please be safe!A lovely post, as usual! Please be safe!pikaboo27https://www.blogger.com/profile/14597494162029258826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-53062104890432862122016-10-08T00:17:06.460-04:002016-10-08T00:17:06.460-04:00I <3 you so much, Jen. You should take more sel...I <3 you so much, Jen. You should take more selfies! Look how adorable you are!Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78576381151285460982016-10-07T20:41:40.669-04:002016-10-07T20:41:40.669-04:00One of my biggest struggles with my own mental ill...One of my biggest struggles with my own mental illness is how it can just get worse, like, rip, there goes the carpet, pulled out from beneath you again. Even when things are good, there is a piece of you that knows, this might not last. What strikes me about your story Jen is that you still celebrate the small victories. That is so amazing. Sometimes, trying to do something that you could do last month, last year, when you were six, is humiliating. So, I'm going to share a secret with you- assuming you read all your comments- I'm afraid of dinosaurs. Like really afraid. So, I've never been to universal studios, because they have a dinosaur ride, and I'm pretty sure dinosaurs are just roaming around the park to eat you. This is ridiculous. I am plainly aware of this. I'm not crazy about getting on any ride, and I end up searching for every escape door in 'it's a small world, but dinosaurs? I would pee my pants. I'm 37. I would totally PEE MY PANTS.Alexandria M Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006608577304069866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-22801258397836186562016-10-07T20:16:10.975-04:002016-10-07T20:16:10.975-04:00Hmm, that "Unknown" at 8:14 pm was me --...Hmm, that "Unknown" at 8:14 pm was me -- this was the first time I've successfully been able to comment on your blog (and not for lack of trying - my comments usually disappear into the ether) and it labelled me as "Unknown". I think I fixed that now. :)Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298138748022939172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-21147640037690217482016-10-07T20:14:09.357-04:002016-10-07T20:14:09.357-04:00That's so GREAT! Giant fist bump to you!
Onli...That's so GREAT! Giant fist bump to you!<br /><br />Online communities helped me so much when I was feeling alone and isolated when I was on maternity leave (I live in Vancouver, so I had a year-long mat leave), home alone with a cranky baby. Friends on Twitter helped me realize that the nitty-gritty of early parenting IS quite isolating but they made me feel not so alone and I am forever grateful to them for that. Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298138748022939172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16145202751827185862016-10-07T08:37:49.619-04:002016-10-07T08:37:49.619-04:00This victory is not silly by any means. What you&#...This victory is not silly by any means. What you've achieved right now is amazing! Coming from a place and time where you daren't hope getting to a better mental state to being able to do something you've wanted to do for so long and couldn't - to going and DOING IT, confronting your fear and kicking it's ass even though you're scared is a HUGE achievement! You should be very proud of yourself, and know that all over the world there are people - who might not always reply to your posts, who you don't, but who feel they know you and are inspired by you, your crafts and your achievements - who are so, so very proud of you too right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-39357151418057410052016-10-06T23:36:23.650-04:002016-10-06T23:36:23.650-04:00That's so awesome! You look SO happy in that p...That's so awesome! You look SO happy in that pic! :D I wouldn't call that a silly victory at all! Victories are victories :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912603480226927352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-15012299113562031042016-10-06T22:19:34.705-04:002016-10-06T22:19:34.705-04:00"It's been such a long, tedious journey, ..."It's been such a long, tedious journey, but now, almost a decade after my panic switched on overnight, I can almost imagine a life without it." Damn. That hit me hard. Because I have never considered I would ever reach that almost, never even thought an almost would be possible for me. It's so impossible I'm actually having difficulty writing this, but I think I need too. <br />I am so, so proud and happy for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32437676496482058562016-10-06T22:10:11.154-04:002016-10-06T22:10:11.154-04:00I'm so happy for you, proud of you, and a bit ...I'm so happy for you, proud of you, and a bit jealous of Chelsea and Nate. Someday I would love to do a meetup and ride whatever you like or just sit and enjoy the surroundings. Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254240216101024881noreply@blogger.com