George Costanza in the streets, Pat Butcher in the sheets :: freelance Social Media Consultant :: AWPC World Bench Champion 2022 & 2023 :: She/Her/They
"You know Julie! She used to be at Slimming World with me back in 2006. You went to Girl's Brigade with her daughter. Her son's the one who went to India and got dysentery from a camel. Well, you know her husband? He's dead."
A few years ago, Adrian Chiles wrote one of the best, clearest things I’ve read about being diagnosed with Adult ADHD. It’s great to read a piece where he reiterates that just because you may be outwardly successful, it doesn’t mean you’re not a mess inside.
@charlotte_gggg
The constant fear that it's not locked properly and someone is going to open the door to reveal you taking a piss, like the World's Worst Prize on the World's Worst Gameshow.
If people are prepared to pay ££££ for an ADHD diagnosis, it's usually because they're tired and fed up and know that waiting five years to be told something that they wish they'd known earlier is frustrating and ridiculous.
@Czaroline
Yes. Repeatedly. It makes me feel deeply uncomfortable. There was one in particular a few years ago that I called out for their language towards women and the swiftness with which they turned on me was incredible.
Last night at lifting, someone said 'what if 'It's Raining Men' and 'When The Bodies Hit The Floor' are about the same incident?' and I laughed so hard, I had to leave the room so I could calm down.
what’s your favorite *reply* of all time on this website? only rule: it must be a reply from one user to another user’s tweet. it cannot be a reply to one’s own tweet.
I see this grumpy cat every day (usually bin diving) and every day I try to give it a fuss. Despite my best efforts, it is resolutely having NONE of it. (cc.
@thecatreviewer
)
In therapy today, we discussed how I’m scared of sharing achievements because I feel like I’m showing off. But today I passed my theory driving test, wrote a strategy, went to therapy and got two powerlifting PBs which give me a total which would allow me to compete at Europeans.
People who vilify Britain will be treated as extremists and referred to the Government’s deradicalisation Prevent programme under plans by Rishi Sunak.
Solidarity with everyone striking today. At a time when it’s easy to feel disheartened about the state of the UK, it’s good to see people fighting back for their jobs, fair pay and better working conditions. There is always power in a union!
Not to harp on about myself too much, but I got my official pictures through from my powerlifting competition on Sunday and I love them. I look radiant, moisturiser, in my lane, flourishing and (most importantly) STRONK.
✔️ 110kg squat
✔️ 75kg bench
✔️ 117.5kg deadlift (tried 125kg but didn’t get it because I hitched it, but it went up which is more than I expected!)
✔️ 302.5kg total
✔️ Qualified for British and European competitions
✔️ So happy, I’ve literally cried
@clubfeelingss
@Czaroline
Jesus, that's horrible! When I used dating apps, a guy kept repeatedly asking if he could add me on Facebook and got annoyed when I said I wouldn't be comfortable with that.
Your favourite powerlifter* (*other powerlifters are available) just did a 95kg squat. And in really fucking good leggings too. 💪🏻
#hereiam
#squatyoulikeahurricane
When I was moving back to Manchester from London, I went to a flat viewing at Piccadilly Basin and walked - fully clothed - into the Bridgewater Canal as the sun was in my eyes & I mistook its iced over surface for paving.
So, in exciting news, I can officially announce that I'm the new Global Community Lead at
@LEGO_Group
! I'm going to be advising them on all things community management for the next few months while also spamming them with memes/cat pictures.
Came into comp with the aim of winning bench and qualifying for British championships in July…and I only went and fucking did it. 112.5KG squat, 80kg bench and 127.5KG deadlift. Get in. 🎉
Me: Powerlifting is a serious sport, done by serious athletes, which should be respected accordingly.
Also me: Look at my fucking sick leopard print singlet.
Read the Guardian piece about the weird billionaire who wants to live forever and they made a big thing out of him being able to bench ‘over 100kg.’ Bitch, I bench 90kg and I had crisps for breakfast.
A man in Waterstones just told me off for buying too many books. So I put three more on my pile just to spite him. Don’t tell me how to spend my money, bitch