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Re: Arapahoe County becomes second jurisdiction in state to elevate 911 dispatchers to equal status of police, fire

Bree Davies — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:24:08 -0000

"That call — the audio of which was played in Arapahoe County District Court during the prosecution of the convicted shooter, Kenneth Lyons — was just one of the some 300,000 requests for service dispatchers like Marquez field in Arapahoe County each year."

The shooter's name was Kevin Lyons, not Kenneth Lyons. The doctor who was murdered by Kevin Lyons was named Kenneth. https://www.denverpost.com/...

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:31:10 -0000

Whoa the world is small! JP is the best <3

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:57:03 -0000

Congrats on your sobriety! It gets easier, then tougher, then easier, and so on. Some weeks are easier than others for me -- some times of the year are, too. But I think the thing that has helped me the most is being aware that I am not a super human. We face all kinds of challenges every day and being sober is definitely a challenge. Shame and regret are two of the big things I didn't even know were effecting me so much until I quit drinking. It has felt great to be in control of what I do and how I choose to present myself to the world <3

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:49:20 -0000

Just know that all that fun you had drunk you can have sober, too. I swear it! You've got this - congrats on four days. That is an accomplishment in itself.

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:48:18 -0000

Thank you for reading! Please be kind to yourself during this time of year, when there may be extra pressure/stress around drinking. We are just human and it is important to not be too hard on ourselves when we are making life changes. You got this!

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:36:10 -0000

Permanent or temporary, being sober is a great place to be. I know people who have given up substance for periods of time and have found it to be really beneficial. Good for you!

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:35:17 -0000

Oh, I go to bars and definitely participate in adult-like social activities. And I agree, I have really acclimated to becoming a sober partier pretty well too! I just miss the camaraderie sometimes that comes along with being a drinking part of the drinking crowd.

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:30:23 -0000

Alcoholics like me will drink anything. It's hardly regional

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:23:08 -0000

I am a Bree who lives in Denver, yes?

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:22:36 -0000

Hayley - first of all, congrats to you! Sobriety can be really tough when you have to leave your friends behind in a certain way. And I agree - being newly sober, it can be hard to do things in the world of socializing. I hope you have been successful in building a new network that truly supports the you you are now. I was lucky in that my closest friends were very supportive and clearly saw that I needed help, so when I chose to quit they were right there with me. But I did still lose a lot of party friends -- which I definitely miss. Still sobriety is treating me well. I never thought about this aspect of missing the party until recently -- but after almost 9 years, it is something I definitely still miss.

Re: On Missing The Thanksgiving Drunk - by Bree Davies

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:17:53 -0000

Sue- Thank you for reading! It is great that your partner has support in you. I am lucky to have a supportive partner too, and though he came along about 7 years into my sobriety, he really makes a difference just being there sometimes, especially in social situations. Happy holidays to you!

Re: xoJane

Bree Davies — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:17:39 -0000

If mansplaining had a face, this guy would be it. Like, he looks like you think a mansplainer would look.

Re: xoJane

Bree Davies — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:05:56 -0000

Exactly. He seemed very upset that I had a platform for my opinions, one that he acted like was handed to me. I was like, dude, I worked my ass off to become a writer. He was also always trying to give me "tips" and "advice" on places I could write or things I could write about. Because my favorite thing in the world is "advice" from random dudes. Who are also trolls.

Re: xoJane

Bree Davies — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:58:21 -0000

Definitely. My roommate calls it "jerk flirting" and I saw him do it to a number of women.

Re: xoJane

Bree Davies — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:56:32 -0000

The situation is very recent, so I haven't been out much. I am hoping this is the end of it. I def blocked him on any social network we shared!

Re: Private: I Don’t Watch Any Of The TV Shows You’re All Talking About

Bree Davies — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:43:56 -0000

Here, here. There is no culture being missed out on by not watching TV. I've watched a handful of the shows you've mentioned, but I too have a TV I don't know how to work, and I also work from home. The only time I want to watch TV is when I don't want to feel or work or do anything... and I'm at someone else's house.

Re: How to Try to See Your Life as It Actually Is, Even When You are Drifting Around in a Cloud of Weirdness

Bree Davies — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:52:29 -0000

Chill out. And own your manic, intense, obsessive, forward-hurling and awesome self. When I get too inside my own head (which is simultaneously the greatest pitfall and strongest asset of being a writer) I get off the computer. I take a walk. I call a friend, like you said, or I just wander alone and examine other people's interactions in coffee shops, outside of corner stores, where ever. I try to revel in what seems like others' simplicity and enjoyment. I write so much all of the time that I often have to force myself to connect with others to get a handle on my inner insanity -- which surprises a lot of people because I am a social butterfly. But being overly social is also a mask I wear to hide the sputtering maniac who can't NOT write about everything I see, do, feel, think, know and don't know. This perpetual step to the edge of insanity is what makes us who we are: writers.

Re: It Happened to Me: I Told My Boyfriend I Was Born a Boy

Bree Davies — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:12:02 -0000

I don't know how I just stumbled upon this story now, but thank you. I too often hear the politics, not the person, in stories of the transgender experience. While that is important, it is more important to me to hear how it feels to be trans in the day-to-day. Beautifully told and bravely shared. Thank you.

Re: I've Been Having Orgasms In My Sleep -- Doesn't Everyone?

Bree Davies — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:58:57 -0000

And I thought I was the only one. So good to know it isn't just me! Mine are always dream-related. What's the need for being cleansed? I think it is awesome.

Re: Rebound 2: More Coke, Sex with a Friend, Broken-Hearted and Bullet-Proof Glass

Bree Davies — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:22:57 -0000

Ugh. Bummed.

Re: BEAUTY AFTER HOURS: Coffee and Makeup with Cat Marnell

Bree Davies — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:28:59 -0000

oi.

Re: Can You Be Too Old For Vintage?

Bree Davies — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:31:39 -0000

I love this. I too had the post-30, 'I gotta watch what I wear' revelation -- but it was more about not dressing like a frumpy teenager in stretch pants. All the time. Now I just do it some of the time. And keep the full-on vintage to a minimum, too. But regardless, you are beautiful. Wear whatever the fuck ya want!

Re: It Happened to Me: I Dated an Underage Guy

Bree Davies — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:10:28 -0000

Oh, that's rich.

Re: It Happened to Me: I Dated an Underage Guy

Bree Davies — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:09:59 -0000

I love that story. Thank you for sharing!

Re: Show and Tell - Bree Davies - Top five: Stop whining and enjoy the summer already

Bree Davies — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:44:44 -0000

I think this comment thread deserves a Player Hater's Ball award, sheesh. http://www.youtube.com/watc...