Comments on: I am not afraid… I am not afraid… http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/ I'm a dad, designer, China expat and blogger Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:41:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim Horton’s in China | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-25617 Tim Horton’s in China | A China Blog on Suzhou Expat Life | The Humanaught Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:49:24 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-25617 [...] day that I’ve set a cut-off limit of 5pm, anything later and I increase my chances of having night-terrors. Now, instead of night-time misadventures, I find myself cramming cups in the hour leading up to [...] [...] day that I’ve set a cut-off limit of 5pm, anything later and I increase my chances of having night-terrors. Now, instead of night-time misadventures, I find myself cramming cups in the hour leading up to [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-22449 Ryan Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:05:56 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-22449 @Jamieson: Re: the personal stuff... the truth is, I am just used to it I guess. I've been blogging for so long that my lines between private and public are massively blurred. When Maggie first came into the picture I explained it to her, and she doesn't mind that she's mentioned on here - a small amount of fame for a girl that wanted to be a superstar when she was a kid (and what Chinese girl doesn't?). Definitely up for the catch-up. I've loads of time - I'm technically unemployed ;-) @Jamieson: Re: the personal stuff… the truth is, I am just used to it I guess. I’ve been blogging for so long that my lines between private and public are massively blurred. When Maggie first came into the picture I explained it to her, and she doesn’t mind that she’s mentioned on here – a small amount of fame for a girl that wanted to be a superstar when she was a kid (and what Chinese girl doesn’t?).

Definitely up for the catch-up. I’ve loads of time – I’m technically unemployed ;-)

]]> By: Jamieson http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-22440 Jamieson Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:43:22 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-22440 Ryan, you have balls of steel. Announcing to the world - your very personal stuff - takes a lot of courage. Come to think of it, I suppose I also have had Night Terrors, but extremely rarely. My biggest hassle is the waking up and wondering... which country am I in ? Which City ? Yukes and I are nesting so comfortably now that the knot has been tied. I really like her, so stable, so reliable. We might have a spat every uhhh, 4 or 5 months, but they are short-lived. Regards to Maggie from both of us, and we should catch up with Canada Kevin in SIP soon, if you have time, OK ? J. Ryan, you have balls of steel. Announcing to the world – your very personal stuff – takes a lot of courage. Come to think of it, I suppose I also have had Night Terrors, but extremely rarely. My biggest hassle is the waking up and wondering… which country am I in ? Which City ? Yukes and I are nesting so comfortably now that the knot has been tied. I really like her, so stable, so reliable. We might have a spat every uhhh, 4 or 5 months, but they are short-lived. Regards to Maggie from both of us, and we should catch up with Canada Kevin in SIP soon, if you have time, OK ?

J.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-20091 Ryan Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:02:15 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-20091 @Chip: Better that than getting hooked on psychotropics or anti-depresants, which seems to be the common solution by Western standards. I'll take the tea over that any day. @Cory: Yeah... he was creepy. It didn't settle me at all that he had such an affinity for horror films, nor that his girlfriend was so flirty... damn worrisome that. @Chip: Better that than getting hooked on psychotropics or anti-depresants, which seems to be the common solution by Western standards. I’ll take the tea over that any day.

@Cory: Yeah… he was creepy. It didn’t settle me at all that he had such an affinity for horror films, nor that his girlfriend was so flirty… damn worrisome that.

]]> By: Cory http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19963 Cory Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:00:43 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19963 Hey, I remember when that wardrobe fell on you, I'm glad there's finally an explanation other then creepy roommate that keeps an axe in his room, lol Hey, I remember when that wardrobe fell on you, I’m glad there’s finally an explanation other then creepy roommate that keeps an axe in his room, lol

]]> By: Chip http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19721 Chip Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:18:26 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19721 You're going to try chinese folklore remedies, ahem, medicine for a sleeping disorder?? Whatever saves you money, man. You’re going to try chinese folklore remedies, ahem, medicine for a sleeping disorder?? Whatever saves you money, man.

]]> By: Peter http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19449 Peter Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:54:01 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19449 Giselle: My wife has reversed insomnia. :P (no phun intended) She can sleep 10-11 hours a day, while I only can manage 6-8 on a regular day. I don't mind that she sleeps that much (hey, were all different right?). But she has an idea that she can't sleep without me, which basically means that I have to go to bed earlier than I like, and get a grumpy wife when I get up, since she does not get her required 10 hours :-) Maybe it's a little off the track for this entry, and a tiny problem compared to you guys, but maybe it tells how important a good nights sleep really is. Giselle: My wife has reversed insomnia. :P (no phun intended)

She can sleep 10-11 hours a day, while I only can manage 6-8 on a regular day. I don’t mind that she sleeps that much (hey, were all different right?). But she has an idea that she can’t sleep without me, which basically means that I have to go to bed earlier than I like, and get a grumpy wife when I get up, since she does not get her required 10 hours :-)

Maybe it’s a little off the track for this entry, and a tiny problem compared to you guys, but maybe it tells how important a good nights sleep really is.

]]> By: Peter http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19447 Peter Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:45:24 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19447 Good luck m8. I saw a programme on the telly for bout 1 year ago about NT, and it really was horrifying to see the shoot footage of these peeps had an "attack". No only would these guys feel afraid in their sleep like I've never seen anywhere else, but also they would feel tired when they woke up. Kinda kills the "want-to-go-to-sleep-feeling", eh? I'll cross my fingers for some herbal remedy :-) Good luck m8.

I saw a programme on the telly for bout 1 year ago about NT, and it really was horrifying to see the shoot footage of these peeps had an “attack”.

No only would these guys feel afraid in their sleep like I’ve never seen anywhere else, but also they would feel tired when they woke up. Kinda kills the “want-to-go-to-sleep-feeling”, eh?

I’ll cross my fingers for some herbal remedy :-)

]]> By: frank http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19442 frank Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19442 i have sleep apnea which is quite common I am sleepy all the time and I wake with headaches and high blood pressure. I am not sure why people don't take sleep disorders seriouslty but it has made my life a hellish fear of going to sleep. Good luck with yours F i have sleep apnea which is quite common I am sleepy all the time and I wake with headaches and high blood pressure. I am not sure why people don’t take sleep disorders seriouslty but it has made my life a hellish fear of going to sleep.

Good luck with yours

F

]]> By: Kevin S. http://www.ryan-mclaughlin.com/blog/farrago/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19401 Kevin S. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:42:45 +0000 http://www.thehumanaught.com/blog/2007/06/17/i-am-not-afraid-i-am-not-afraid/#comment-19401 I unconciously grind my teeth at night because of stress. The excess pressure applied to the gums leads to gingivitis over time. Like yourself, I don't particularly "feel" stressed, but then, how does one go about determining if they are feeling stressed? Maybe they are just stressed all the time and don't really have anything to compare it to and so just don't feel it. Exercise definitely makes me feel better though. I unconciously grind my teeth at night because of stress. The excess pressure applied to the gums leads to gingivitis over time. Like yourself, I don’t particularly “feel” stressed, but then, how does one go about determining if they are feeling stressed? Maybe they are just stressed all the time and don’t really have anything to compare it to and so just don’t feel it. Exercise definitely makes me feel better though.

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