Before there was a BugCatcher.

[BugCatcher6]

O.K. this may seem a bit weird, but I just found this in my Pokemon folders. I wrote this about 2 weeks before I found PokeFarm. I wrote this for a thread I started on Serebii forums. Back then I was Elekid and knew nothing special about breeding. So this is for all the members thinking that Pokemon Breeding is difficult to learn. I posted this July 28th 2007 and it is now November 1st 2007. So in as little as 1, 2, or 3 months I went from having a ton of questions to writing guides of my own. Anyway here is the thread on Serebii that started my quest to be the very best.


O.K. here is my goal since beating the Elite 4, become a Master Breeder.
I want to start working on filling the National Dex, however that is not my main goal. I want to become a top notch breeder. I am looking to learn more about the IV and EV of things. I understand the EV somewhat, but the IV drives me nuts. Most post I see, say you can't really tell IV until you get to level 100. Is that true? If so then how do you know at low levels which ones are keepers? Also I have read about the little quotes below the natures like Scatters things about is away to tell what IV is highest, however in the guides I have they all say that the stat also rises faster.

Part 2 of my Master Breeder quest is simply a list of my video game resources. I have Pokemon FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Colosseum. I also have Pokemon Box so moving and training is even easier. I am also thinking of getting Pokemon XD. I know that with theattack changes that alot of the old egg moves don't work out, like the Punching Alakazam. So would egg training on the older games benefit the pokemon to be moved to D/P?

Part 3 of my Master Breeder quest is a little bit of common knowledge. I have done some looking threw the Pokedex and found some basics that I think would be beneficial to a breeder.

List 1 Baby
Pichu - Breed a Male and Female Pikachu together. Also have one Pikachu hold a Light Ball for Pichu to learn Volt Tackle
Cleffa - Breed a Male and Female Clefairy together.
Igglybuff - Breed a Male and Female Jigglypuff together.
Togepi - Breed a Male and Female Togetic together.
Elekid - Breed a Male and Female Electabuzz together.
Magby - Breed a Male and Female Magmar together.
Smoochum - Breed a Ditto and Female Jynx.
Tyrogue - Breed a Ditto and Male Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan/Hitmontop. If breed with a Female Pokemon the egg will be that of the Female.
Azurill - Breed a Male and Female Marill while one parent holds Sea Incense.
Wynaut - Breed a Male and Female Wobbuffet while one parent holds Lax Incense.
Budew - Breed a Male and Female Roselia while one parent holds Rose Incense.
Chingling - Breed a Male and Female Chimecho while one parent holds Pure Incense.
Bonsly - Breed a Male and Female Sudowoodo while one parent holds Rock Incense.
Mime, Jr. - Breed a Male and Female Mr. Mime while one parent holds Odd Incense.
Happiny - Breed a Male and Female Chansey while one parent holds Luck Incense.
Munchlax - Breed a Male and Female Snorlax while one parent holds Full Incense.
Mantyke - Breed a Male and Female Mantine while one parent holds Wave Incense.
Riolu - Breed a Male and Female Lucario together.
Phione - Breed a Ditto with Manaphy together. Also Phione is the only Pre-Evolution that can breed, but will only produce Phione and never be a Manaphy again.

Note: Any pre-evolved can also breed with a Male of other class to learn egg moves, besides Phione and Tyrogue which must be breed with a Ditto. Did I miss any Pre-Evolves?

Now this is just a start, but here is a list of the 100% Genders I could think of.
List 2 Gender
100% Male
Tyrogue
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Hitmontop
Tauros
Volbeat

100% Female
Miltank
Chansey
Blissey
Happiny
Kangaskhan
Jynx
Smoochum
Illumise

Note: Did I miss any in the 100% groups?

I know this is all in the Pokedex on the main site, but I like having a list so I don't have to go threw the entire Pokedex. Next I want to do 3 more groups, which are the Male 87.5% Female 12.5%, the Male 75% Female 25%, and the Male 25% Female 75%.
Which the 87.5% / 12.5% group is mainly starters, fossil Pokemon, and I think a few odd ball Pokemon.

Part 4 of my Master Breeder quest goes like this. This could be by far the biggest part. I would also like to make a nice checklist for each Pokemon's Egg Moves and beside the move have the Pokemon that can pass that move on and at what level that Pokemon learns it. alot of manual work when there is programs like MetalKid's Pokemon Program, which you can use offline. However at this point I am not sure if it has the Diamond/Pearl updates to it. Anyone else out there that uses this program know about any D/P changes let us know.

Part 5 of my Master Breeder quest is really simple. The help of Forum members with this works for me though. I would love to have my Pokemon be on everyone's must have list. This means my name and trainer id would be on everyone's game. But truthfully I just want to be part of the best How to Be a Master Breeder Guide.

So let's hear ideas from everyone and we all can take credit for the guide.

[BugCatcher6]

Man I really knew nothing about breeding when I started. The replies to this post I received at Serebii helped me very little. It was pretty much to the effect of they knew the answers, but did not care to share. I started looking for a new place to call my Poke home and found PokeFarm. I give all the credit of turning me into a breeder to HMTKSteve, Donnie Boy, RoBottnik, and Whitdjinn. They were the first to trade me their specially bred Pokemon and they got me hooked on helping others instead of myself. I came here to get free Pokemon and get answers to questions I had. Now I breed Pokemon for fun and ask for very little in return, most of the time.:wink: I actually enjoy answering questions for people here, yes even the hundreds of PMs I get as well. I have been asked the same question 20 times in one day, by the same person he-he. It is the challenge of finding what Pokemon will everyone go nuts over. It is the challenge of finding just the right way to tell someone the answer they are looking for. That is what brings me back. That is why I have decided with the help of my wife and son, I am going to stay around the forum for awhile and not leave like I previously thought I would. This site is more then breeding and questions. This site is somewhat of a type of therapy for me. It makes me feel important, even when others try to make me feel like less. So thank you guys for caring.

[toys4life]

Man buzz when you put your mind to something you really get it done!

I know what you mean though...just like you and many others, I came here for the free Pokemon but found so much more once I got here.

I've never belonged to another Pokemon forum before but after finding pokefarm and reading some of the forums I knew I wanted to join and reply to some of the threads. There are a lot of really great people here who trade advice and pokemon with out expecting much in return if anything.

I'm glad that the forums have helped you in reaching your goals, cause I'm positive that you have payed that forward with interest. :-D

[Cherkat]

Hey Buzz - I am very glad that you decided to stick around. Pokefarm would not be the same without you!

[Nak]

Aaaaaaw Buzz! Well, you always have a friend in me! =D

[timmyeatsfood]

Hey Buzz - I am very glad that you decided to stick around. Pokefarm would not be the same without you!

i agree:):):)

[BugCatcher6]

That has been the biggest draw for this site. I actually don't go to any other forums now. This site has a core group of people who will trade Pokemon, Items, Berries, or anything else and not expect much of anything in return. You cannot find that on any other site. I offered my Spiritomb on another site and got replies like What else you trading with it. I was like what the, Spiritomb itself is a very high end Pokemon to trade. Just the fact that you need to actually meet people in the underground make this Pokemon tough for some people to get. I gave them away for a Bidoof or Starly and some berries, maybe a rare candy or two. I sometimes ask for big items and yes I consider rare candy a big item, but if a trainer does not have a rare candy, A berry I need, an Item I need, or a TM I need they still get my Pokemon. I firmly believe that any item or Pokemon is worth it to me, if the person I am giving my farmed Pokemon to is going to enjoy the new pet. I can take any Pokemon someone gives me and check it over and use it in a future breeding session. Like my Yanma event, I asked for Ditto, Buneary, and my usual berry, rare candy, and this time TMs. The Ditto will help me with future breeding of suitable natures and from some I received adding great IVs. The Buneary will help in building a future event maybe, I don't like to offer an event on a Pokemon that is as hard as Buneary is to evolve. By far the hardest friendship Pokemon to evolve. Buneary by design starts out with a 0 friendship rating, most other friendship evolves start out at around 70.

[HMTKSteve]

That's why we all love you Buzz.

[nana nettie]

Buzz,
I am so glad that you are staying :) You have helped me more than you realize, besides that we need every adult here that we can get ;)

[razorbeam]

Pokemon that is as hard as Buneary is to evolve. By far the hardest friendship Pokemon to evolve. Buneary by design starts out with a 0 friendship rating, most other friendship evolves start out at around 70.

So that's why it felt like forever , when i was trying to evolve my buneary. XD

Great to have you here, Buzz. :)

[BugCatcher6]

Buzz,
I am so glad that you are staying :) You have helped me more than you realize, besides that we need every adult here that we can get ;)

Adult he-he. I don't always act it and I sometimes lower myself and make an even bigger fool of myself. But I thank you all for the nice comments.

[nana nettie]

Adult he-he. I don't always act it and I sometimes lower myself and make an even bigger fool of myself. But I thank you all for the nice comments.

Obviously, I don't act like an adult either (playing pokemon and going to amusement parks) :wink: I could name a few other things too, but I won't go there :wink: :lol:

[andyc15]

What would we all do without Buzz eh? XD
Hes like our shepherd O_o
Wait forget I said that =___=
Anywho Buzz we all worship you ^o^

[BugCatcher6]

What would we all do without Buzz eh? XD
Hes like our shepherd O_o
Wait forget I said that =___=
Anywho Buzz we all worship you ^o^

I am nothing special and worship is not a word I would use when talking about me. I am an overgrown child that knows way to much about a video game. Nothing makes me any more special then anyone else on this site.

[andyc15]

Pokemon isnt just for children, although its made out to be that way.
If you go around the site you'll see that most members are adults.
I was so happy when I heard diamond and pearl would have wi-fi
Now I wont have to hid in the bushes in a playground and whisper out to the children "Psst, wanna trade??"

[soccergurl22]

I'm glad your here too. I wouldn't have started farming if it wasn't for you and all of the other breeders on this site!:-D

[belnumcree]

@Andy
:eek:
Pokemon Stalker lol j/k

That's why kids are great

*cough* It's for my *cough* son...

Funny Story: I went to lunch with my Boss today, and we took my vehicle. He saw my Rayquaza figure hanging from the mirror.

Boss:"What's that?".

Me:"A Pokemon"

Boss:"Don't tell me you play Pokemon now".

Me:"Well obviously not now, I'm driving. That has to wait till I get back to the office."

Boss: Laughing, then checks to make sure I'm kidding.

[nana nettie]

I carry my little pink DS everywhere I go and I have to remember to take it out of my purse before going in the store....Don't you wish you had a purse? :)

[belnumcree]

I have a laptop book bag. Does that count. Not quite as convenient, but... :)

[nana nettie]

I have a laptop book bag. Does that count. Not quite as convenient, but... :)

It depends...Is it pink :lol:

[belnumcree]

Uhhhh..... No, they were all out when I bought it. :( lol

[andyc15]

I want a pink purse T^T

[BugCatcher6]

Memories. Sorry to revive this. I was just reading threw it again and had to add to it.

I realized the other day when I had to ask a question on breeding, I still don't know it all. My knowledge of the game has increased from those days at Serebii and even from the early days here. It is due to the questions that I have been asked and projects we have done together that has helped me increase my knowledge of breeding. I don't always know the answer, but I work my butt to find an answer for any question members PM me, Post in Ask the Stable Master, or in any other thread.

Not to sound egotistical, yeah I know saying that defeats the purpose, but even when I see a thread asking a question and there has been multiple post and a lot of them good information, I still look around for the answer and then I add my 2cents of the information I find. Not to say that my answer is the final answer and the best answer. I do it to add to the post. Sometimes 5 different people can write the same answer, but say it in different ways. It is all on how the person reading it will understand it.

The only difference between my answers and others answers, well nothing really besides I may get a bit emotional, anger mostly he-he.

I realize that people come and go, but the information they leave behind is what is important. It is not how many battles you win, how many Farm Events you have, not how many Pokémon trade out, or even how many rep points you have, but the friends you have made and the people that you have helped. Friends being more important.

[belnumcree]

It is not how many battles you win, how many Farm Events you have, not how many Pokémon trade out, or even how many rep points you have, but the friends you have made and the people that you have helped. Friends being more important.

I think you hit the nail on the head here. =D

[BugCatcher6]

I think you hit the nail on the head here. =D

Takes awhile, but even old dogs can learn new tricks.

Thanks to nana nettie, belnumcree, HMTKSteve, slizer, Gamegeezer, jhamin, and Taterbud for pointing things out to me and helping me make some big decisions.

[HMTKSteve]

Takes awhile, but even old dogs can learn new tricks.

Thanks to nana nettie, belnumcree, HMTKSteve, slizer, Gamegeezer, jhamin, and Taterbud for pointing things out to me and helping me make some big decisions.

Sometimes the hardest things to see are those that are right in front of your face.

[BugCatcher6]

Sometimes the hardest things to see are those that are right in front of your face.

You know slizer said something about being truthful. I know people get tired of hearing this.

I have depression and I have no feeling of self worth.

This site makes me feel good about myself.

nana nettie continues to try and make me think I am worth something. Taterbud continues to do the same. nana nettie, belnumcree, and Taterbud are the first people to just talk to me as Buzz and not as a Pokemon know it all.

It takes losing things to realize. I lost rep points, o.k. still alive. I lost my Admin position, o.k. that hurts. Losing friends hurts more. I lost a great one in celph, because one stupid decision.

One thing you learn in therapy is how to continue to better yourself. PokéFarm and my friends here make me feel good. So in an attempt to do something Steve mentioned, about me being a good teacher. I may have to streamline some of PokeFarm activities and try to concentrate more on that. Go with my strengths and maybe let some of the more stressful things go.

[Slizer107]

In my counceling today i metioned you buzz, and about how ive changed for the better here cos of you, and i need to use that in schl to.

[nana nettie]

Buzz,
The key word here is "Friends". This site is more than just a place to play and learn about pokemon. It's a place made of wonderful people, who become good friends to each other. Yes, many times you are asked questions about this breed and this nature, but it is the bond that has formed between members that I feel make this site what it is. When you read this know this, I talk to you because you are a dear friend. Would I recognize you if I passed you on the street? Probably not. But I know that you are a friend and I would do whatever I could to help you. The last few days have proven to me how much of a friend you are to me. If not for you, BelnumCree, Cherkat, and Nak, I could have very easily left this wonderful place and never returned.
For me, everything that Buzz has to offer this site is priceless :D

[Slizer107]

I no it dosent probebly mean much to you, but last night you showed to me that your acctually a gr8 guy and not just a Infractinator lol.

[Cherkat]

Many, many times I have thought to myself, what the heck am I doing on a pokemon site, I need to get a grip:D Then I remember, I have friends here, Buzz, Nana Nettie, Taterbud, Nak, etc., that might actually miss me if I left, I know that I would miss them. Friendship is the common theme that I see here at pokefarm. Does Buzz need to pour himself into breeders and batlers, no. Do Nak and Taterbud need to give away shinies, no. Does Nana Nettie need to have a farm and assist Razorbeam, no. Babael, WCN, Father Goblin, BelnumCree all have lives as well but contribute so much every day. This place is the best forum that I have ever frequented, mainly because of the people.
@Slizer - It is awesome that Buzz is making a difference for you, Buzz, you should be proud.:D

[Slizer107]

But buzz is eing to modest. And sometimes i think, what is the point to poekmon. Im getting happy that my pidgey grew to level 5, and its a game. But then i just remember i like it lol.

[BugCatcher6]

I told belnumcree, who is great at this, I sometimes get emotional, anger the most, but when I try not to post right away, I have type deleted retyped deleted alot, or walk away and come back later. With OCD and Depression, it does not let me forget these emotions. I hate using my problems as an excuse. My biggest problem is I don't like that these emotions have such a big hold over me. I have promised in the past that I will try and leave my problems out of the forum. Truth is, that is a promise I cannot make. You would think after 4 years of therapy I would be better. Truth there is I was better before my car accident, but you guys only know me from after.

You know right now my emotions are everywhere. Right now I am weeping over the things I see people posting about me. It truly makes me feel good to be here, but at the same time it hurts me that I put friends threw these emotional trips I go on.

nana nettie you have been my biggest supporter. Between you and the few PMs I get from cherkat, cherkat does not PM alot, but you know something is coming when she does, I would have rule #12 about 4 times by now.

slizer I told you in the PM, you have helped me more then I did anything for you.

Truthfully slizer, you and I are a lot alike. I tried being nice when PMing you about your infractions and PMs. We are alike that as long as someone is being nice, we think everything is o.k. It was not until I got to the point where I got mean that you finally understood something needed to change. I believe we both think that everyone is 100% nice all the time. Truth is some people are not always nice. I have always been quick to forgive, unless something hurts me deep, but sometimes the cure also cause problems.

I am truly sorry to those I have been mean to. I just don't think the rules here are to tough to listen to. But I also need to learn that the rules are not set in stone, there are gray areas.

[Bobreeder]

Buzz, it's no point being sad that you "put your friends through your emotional trips". I may not have been your best friend or support on PokeFarm (even though I would love to be ;)), but I am completely 100% sure everyone around here that are doesn't mind either. I have always seen you as a really nice guy, even when I got an infraction from you, as that helps me to improve. To me, rules set in stone are easier to follow. Maybe these words doesn't seem serious from a 14 year old, but I hope I, too, can help you if you've got any hard times, even though I am not yet adult.

[BugCatcher6]

Buzz, it's no point being sad that you "put your friends through your emotional trips". I may not have been your best friend or support on PokeFarm (even though I would love to be ;)), but I am completely 100% sure everyone around here that are doesn't mind either. I have always seen you as a really nice guy, even when I got an infraction from you, as that helps me to improve. To me, rules set in stone are easier to follow. Maybe these words doesn't seem serious from a 14 year old, but I hope I, too, can help you if you've got any hard times, even though I am not yet adult.

Yeah, but this forum should be about Pokemon and friends and not about what emotional trip is Buzz on today. My way of dealing with a lot of my problems is talking about it. I should not be talking about it in the threads.

As far as not being one of my best friends, I consider every member a friend. I dare anyone to find one person that I ignore. I reply to every PM sent to me. Not just because I am a nice guy or my OCD makes me, but because I think of everyone as friends and you don't treat your friends like that.

[Slizer107]

Im acctually proud to say that now i class bugcatcher as my freind, not sure if bug clases me as a freind to him lol. I have always thaught me and you are to alike for our own good. But now we understand eachother its all good. (i hope He-He)

Man ive picked up the He-He, oh no lol.

[BugCatcher6]

Im acctually proud to say that now i class bugcatcher as my freind, not sure if bug clases me as a freind to him lol. I have always thaught me and you are to alike for our own good. But now we understand eachother its all good. (i hope He-He)

Man ive picked up the He-He, oh no lol.

I am just glad I am not scary to you anymore he-he. I am not a bad guy, I just don't always say the right thing or maybe I shouldn't say.

[Slizer107]

Do you ohnstly think i helped you? Hay i gusse im special. (needs that is lol)

[BugCatcher6]

Do you ohnstly think i helped you? Hay i gusse im special. (needs that is lol)

Yes you helped. After I got really upset towards you, it made me look at the way I am sometimes hard on my son. I cannot expect my son to always do the things I want him to do. Although he could never do anything to disappoint me, I have to learn to be a bit more supportive when he does things I don't like. It is easy to yell and scream, it takes effort to be caring and nurturing. I have been a father almost 4 years, still a lot I need to learn.

[Slizer107]

Lol, your a gr8 guy buzz. Also i think me and you have both had bad stuff happens that devestates your life. I havnt told people my stuff as i dont want to upset them, but im close tio saying but i dont want to, u nio what i mean?

[BugCatcher6]

Lol, your a gr8 guy buzz. Also i think me and you have both had bad stuff happens that devestates your life. I havnt told people my stuff as i dont want to upset them, but im close tio saying but i dont want to, u nio what i mean?

Trust me from a person that has made that mistake, leaving your problems out of the forum is the best way to go. After you post you will always wonder if someone is being nice because of your problem.

I wonder myself sometimes, but I think I know those I can talk to and those that just play along.

[Slizer107]

Yh, lets just say i got it bad for a twelve year old lol. Counsling rlly helps at schl. I mean rlly helps. And so what was it like comming from serebii to here?

[BugCatcher6]

Yh, lets just say i got it bad for a twelve year old lol. Counsling rlly helps at schl. I mean rlly helps. And so what was it like comming from serebii to here?

It is like being a member in the audience and then being thrown on stage. At serebii I was not one of the veterans, so nobody cared if I had questions.

Here at PokeFarm I get asked the questions and it is awesome that people think of me enough to ask me.

Also this is going to sound weird, but for some reason I keep hearing the Mortal Kombat music in my head.

[Slizer107]

Lol only you buzz only you. Kl, i had thaught of joining serebii, ive made an account, they never sent the activation thou lol. But i got my freibnds here, not at serebii.

[T roo]

O.K. this may seem a bit weird, but I just found this in my Pokemon folders. I wrote this about 2 weeks before I found PokeFarm. I wrote this for a thread I started on Serebii forums. Back then I was Elekid and knew nothing special about breeding. So this is for all the members thinking that Pokemon Breeding is difficult to learn. I posted this July 28th 2007 and it is now November 1st 2007

I know this is a little off of contrast but July 28 is my birthday. I just found that a little ironic:D

[SpaceMonkeySteve]

Also this is going to sound weird, but for some reason I keep hearing the Mortal Kombat music in my head.

The movie theme? TEST YOUR MIGHT.

But, on topic, I like this place over serebii and smogon because the enviroment is smaller and slower paced.

On serebii, things move at a mile a minute. Replies and topics sprout like weeds, and it's hard to keep up. Here it's a bit slower, and everybody knows everybody, and it's a much more tightly knit structure.

FINISH HIM!

[toys4life]

The movie theme? TEST YOUR MIGHT.

FINISH HIM!

Oh Man! :rolleyes:

Now that song is stuck in my head!

...Flawless Victory!

[BugCatcher6]

OMG I did not mention but like every 2 minutes I would her finish him he-he.

I remember when I was a kid, they use to say video games would rot your brain. :shock:

[NervokenIsMyHero]

Buzz, [mind if i call you that?]
I would like to say something but i feel a bit out of place because i am pretty new around here.
So if this sounds odd, forgive me.
From the short time i've known this site, i realized that i really wanted to be some one you can see is online and say "Yeah, she's okay." And for you to be cool with me, you know? It was something i've wanted since i had been watching this site as a guest.
I really respect you. You know more about life than i will probably ever know. You are some one that will respect through out my life, and i dont even know you that well. In fact, we have barely talked to eachother. You are a great person, and honestly, i think you have more of my respect than even my own parents. [Then again, this may just be a normal thought of a 15 year old hahaha]
Again, with me never talking to you, this sounds like im a bit of a stalker, please dont take it that way. ehehehe.
I dont know much of your problems with depression, and im not the type to pry, but i know what depression feels like. I'm diagnosed with manic depression and separation anxiety. I've been struggling with it for about 3 years now. It's tough, and it's been hard for me to stick through it sometimes, so i want to say, hang in there.
I really hope i dont sound like a stalker or anything. And being new here, i hope this doesnt sound.... well, dumb i guess. I cant say i know you, or have talked to you much, so i dont know if i should have said all i did, but i just figured now was a good time to say this.

[BugCatcher6]

Thank you. I have OCD and Depression. I have been in therapy for 4 years now. My Depression stems from abandonment issues. It is something that my Therapist has figured out that I have had it since I was a child, but always had ways to deal with it, as children tend not to focus on one thing to long.

To give a bit of detail without oh my factor, when I was 5 my Mother and Father divorced. My Father never came around much, maybe 1 weekend a month if I was lucky. He never wanted anything to do with my brother and I until he had a girlfriend, you know show as a daddy. It was not until we were old enough to hunt and fish he really showed any interest. So I was raised by a great Mom, only person I had. Then when I was around 16 she finally met a guy and they eventually got married. At 17 with 1 year left in High School he decided we needed to move to North Carolina. I told my Mother I would not go. So she left me at my Grandparents house and left. For awhile I made the excuse of, I can understand my Mother wanting adult company. For 16 years it was just her and kids. It was not until I almost lost my brother in a car accident that I finally let my parents know how I felt. I told my Dad, you never were there. I learned how to be a man myself. Everything a Dad is suppose to teach I taught myself. His reply, yeah it was kinda both our faults things did not work out. No it was his, I was a kid. Then my Mother, said to use at some point that she was my brothers Mother and she was going to do this and this. I said you know, for the last 4 years you have not been a Mother, what gives you the right now.

I have forgiven my parents, but I still don't trust them. My Depression has cost me jobs, great jobs that I made big money and had some big power.

My abandonment issues along with OCD and the Depression it brings almost cost me girlfriend, who is my wife, a few times. I had always felt that everyone always leaves me so why not do it first this time. Plus one of the things I learned from my Father was, there are a lot of women, why just choose one. My Mother taught me to respect women. It was not until one night where I was sitting drunk, on drugs, and with the means to end it all, that I figured out, I am turning into my Father. Have not touched drugs since that day. I drink on occasion, but I am controlling that, not the other way around.

I was doing well in therapy and on medication. Last June I myself was in a car wreck and the depression came back hard. 3 months of laying in a bed and 4 months of rehabbing to walk again does that. I struggled just to get ready to go back to work. Got back to work where it was the only place as long as I was working, depression never touched me. My Father could not say I was a bum for not working. My Mother's husband could not say I was lazy trash for not working. But I was not ready to be at work. My knee and body could not take it. I am a lot better now, but can't get anyone to hire me because of my injuries. I have 2 months until my second child is to be born, just bought a new house, and could lose it all if I don't find employment before the baby is here.

So yeah I guess I am a surviver, although a lot of times I wish I was not. Easier to give up then push on. One thing my OCD does for me is makes me want to push on.

I know to a lot of members I am the mean infraction giving BugCatcher.
I know to some others I am a knowledge bank of Pokémon.
I know to a small group I am a pain in the butt.(Steve)
I know to others they wish I would just shut up.
I hope to the forum I am a friend.
I am proud to call members here friends. Sometimes I lose sight of what is important. With OCD and Depression, I can never look at things from one angle, there has always got to be more then what is seen.

I know I keep saying I need to stop bringing this up in the forum, but if it helps others by seeing what another goes threw and how they deal with it, maybe I am suppose to say it. I firmly believe talking helps and things happen that we cannot control. I am not a super religious person, but I kinda trust that my life is not in my control and nobody is perfect. Perfection is something OCD makes you be, an unachievable goal. I was also told, God never dumps more on you then you can handle. Well by now my back is tired and I need a break, but I go on.

[Slizer107]

:shock: wow youve been thru alot. Well i never new you were having another child. Congratz, bit l8 aint i lol. U aint a mean in fraction giver, your a nice infractin giver. And wow i read the whole post lol. Well done for remembering whats best =)

[BugCatcher6]

:shock: wow youve been thru alot. Well i never new you were having another child. Congratz, bit l8 aint i lol. U aint a mean in fraction giver, your a nice infractin giver. And wow i read the whole post lol. Well done for remembering whats best =)

No infraction is nice. It means something bad happen. Not general life or death, but something that was said not to do. I don't enjoy giving them, no matter what anyone thinks, but I have gave them to friends and I have gave them to those I don't even know. But when infractions are given it is given to keep things in order. If one person gets away with something, why should the others listen?

[Slizer107]

Hmm, yh beforen there was bug catcher must have been dark and unhumorous days lol.

[BugCatcher6]

Hmm, yh beforen there was bug catcher must have been dark and unhumorous days lol.

If you mean sitting in a house with the doors locked afraid to go outside as being dark and unhumorous, then yes, yes they were. I spent 8 months in my room fearful to go outside. OCD and Depression suck.