R.I.P fun.
I have decided to give up drinking. Not forever, that’s hilarious! But for the month of April I am going to abstain from my favorite hobby. I wanted to announce this yesterday but I figured people would think it was an April Fools’ joke. I am going to stop drinking this month because I’ve had some health issues lately and I have to get real: if I don’t give up alcohol I’ll never know if I would feel better without it.
I’ve been under so much stress lately and I think it would be good for my soul and my head if I complained less. If you’re already stressed and you complain about everything, “you’re gonna have a bad time” (South Park ski instructor.) I’m not ashamed to admit that within the past two months or so, I have developed a single gray hair. I’ve named him Eric. No reason. My boyfriend, knowing how vain I am, asked me why I didn’t get rid of it. I’m keeping the single strand of gray in my bangs as a reminder that I need to calm down, slow down, and treat myself better. I’m also wondering if I should face my fear of getting old and dye my entire head a silvery gray or white. Just to get over it. And dye it back again. I probably won’t. But I need to give less of a fuck about things that don’t matter. Because I am literally making myself sick. And gray. And it’s exhausting.
To all my martinis, margaritas, gimlets and gibsons, see you next month!
I like your occasional “I’m going to make this tiny lifestyle change” posts. I’ll join you on this one. My liver sent me a memo (written in blood) that it might be a good idea.
Thank you! Please keep me posted on my FB wall with how you’re doing. I need the support too!
I’ve also been on the “I’m already pissed and now I’m going to bitch about it more” train and I’m exhausted. I’m not giving up drinking (because really, no) but WHEE I STARTED THERAPY.
Also, I started getting white hairs in high school and I am constantly amazed when people who are over 25 are getting their first white hairs are shocked. Consider yourself lucky!
Ha! I did this for the month of March and just ended up replacing alcohol with oreos and carbs. Also, I haven’t socialized since the day I gave up drinking because apparently it’s all my friends and I ever do…
I’m replacing alcohol with sweets and the occasional banging my head against a wall. But I am working out more, though I don’t know if it’s related.
Awesome! I gave up drinking for January, and I lost weight and did feel better in terms of energy. The trick for socializing is drinking tonic and lime or coke and lime or something like that. I went to parties, happy hour, whatnot and it wasn’t nearly as hard/weird as I thought!
P.S. Therapy RULES.
P.P.S. I am 30+ with annual gray hairs (that I pluck immediately) so ACK! I am so sorry.
P.P.P.S. I look at pics of myself under 30 and really wish I knew then I was HOT.
I have one white hair. Not gray, but actually white. It is also very coarse and wiry and sticks out from the rest of my hair. Unfortunately, it grows somewhere in the back, so I can’t see it. But I guess everyone else can. Whenever I find it (this never happens until it’s like eight inches long), I pluck it. I make myself feel better by calling it my unicorn hair. Like obviously I’m part unicorn to be able to grow such a strong, shiny, white hair.
i turned 30 in february. when i got my first gray hair, three or four years, or maybe even five years ago, i asked my boyfriend if i should keep it in a scrapbook or something (i don’t even have a scrapbook). he looked at me like i was nuts so i casually let my first gray hair loose in the wind while driving down broadway. i’ve had several since, which have either been pulled or dyed, but something has happened after 30 and i think i’m refusing to get rid of them now. they’re super silvery and sparkley and i can call myself tinsel top now, even though there’s only three and you can’t really see them. fuck it, bring it on! tinsel top malloy, in yo face! i don’t care if you don’t like my gray hair!
this makes me really sad. this also means we (all of your fans) must drink extra this month FOR you… obviously. at this very moment i’m having a martini.
We are the world. We are the children.
Hey, good for you for trying to figure out your health issues, even if it means cutting back on something you like. I had to cut out meat and dairy for health reasons and even though I miss it I feel 10X better. Good luck, and I hope you figure things out!
Oh lord I hope I don’t have to cut meat out of my diet. I’m not giving up meat unless I’m married to Paul McCartney. Last time I checked, I was not.
I just found this blog recently and I absolutely love it. I’ve checked out some of your other stuff, too. I already mentioned this in another comment though :p
Anyway, you are like my new Internet hero, I can identify with so much of what you talk about on here and you are HILARIOUS. Nothing better than a pretty girl with intelligence and a kick-ass sense of humor. Seriously, you’re awesome.
Oh, and I forgot to mention it’s uncanny how much you look like Lady Gaga. You’ve probably heard that a million times by now, heh. But you even sound like her! You two must be long-lost twins.
This is the second time I’ve double-commented on a post, argh. I’ll try to complete my thoughts in one next time :p
THANK YOU! That makes me so happy. Please stick around!