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2024.05.20 06:08 alittleunique WTF Athleta
About 5 years ago I discovered Athleta had xxs and was so thrilled. Finally, swimsuits that fit and weren't string bikinis! And jackets, leggings, oh my! I tend to shop in spurts because I get so frustrated trying find things that fit. Since it's been a few years, I decided it was time to get some more swimsuits and athletic wear and Facebook had been serving me ads of cute Athleta tanks with built in bras! (As a member of the IBTC I so badly want to join the revival of shelf bra tanks) Lo and behold, after searching around, I find out that Athleta has stopped making anything in XXS other than in black, white, or sometimes navy, if they have XXS at all! I feel for the plus size girls of yesteryear who only had the options of black tents for shirts. But in this day and age of size inclusivity, why are they taking away our small sizes!? It seems like every time I find a good option, it's gone the next year. Especially as I've been trying to only buy quality pieces, and more natural fibers, it's even harder. I don't want to support fast fashion tween stores, but that's what I keep having to go back to.
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2024.05.20 06:08 carlos3rcr 26[M4F]US scientist that likes trashy reality tv, running, and imessage games
hey! here’s what I look like I’m in the midwest, in the middle of my phd, using the sacred few hours of sleep I got to scroll reddit while binging on the trashiest reality TV and early 00s MTV music videos
tbh, since moving here I’ve been aching to meet people that aren’t related to my professional or academic sphere, and rarely got the time to do much outside the lab, so, here I am, it seems meeting people online could be good bet :o
some random trivia - my work is on machine learning and proteins
- love running and cycling, pretty much any heavy cardio activity
- love playing soccer but suck at it
- love signing but suck at it
- love drawing but suck at it
- I only sing in spanish, because I got a thiccc accent and feel a bit self-conscious singing in english
- expert in early 00s shitty pop music
- best disney movie is ratatouille
- most overrated disney movie is up
- love dancing cumbia and bachata… and actually do not suck at it! lmao
- can move my ears on command
- have lived in 4 countries, 6 cities, 2 continents
- I’m trying to get into video games. help? I have a swtich, xbox, and pc
- not a fan of scifi or fantasy :(
- once got jump-scared by a possum while riding my bike
- knows two and a half languages
- love crafts (specially origami) and playing the accordion
here are two truths and a lie - I was personally invited to a fancy rooftop party by a google hotshot, but bailed on it
- a mexican bill saved my life while I was stranded in serbia
- I was suspended from middle school for burning a whiteboard with body spray and a lighter
If you're interested in talking, send me a line about yourself!
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2024.05.20 06:04 Sudden-Yesterday3923 Diamond 4 Solo Que!!
| Diamond 4 solo Q Finally hit Diamond, threshold seems to be 14K my position was 13.36k. Mainly did solo Q, LFG discords were hit or miss and ultimately evened out. Mained Medium turret up until plat 2, then healer to upper plat 1. And for the final push I learned Heavy. The trick to ranking up is honestly using heavy, easiest class to learn, hardest to take down, feels like cheese sometimes. See y’all back in ranked for Season 3, until then probably only gonna do circuit challenges submitted by Sudden-Yesterday3923 to thefinals [link] [comments] |
2024.05.20 06:03 Comprehensive5432 Is this addisons?
So i feel like im in a dream like state every day, i dont react to bad thinga happening at all. Moat days im lacking some amount of energy or am fatigued for the entire day or i crash depending on things i do or eat very easily. I usually have to lay down when i crash and i get anxious when this happens. I had a night where i woke up in the middle of the night shaking and was anxious, i wouldn’t stop shaking for like 20 minutes probably even when my anxiety got better. My perception was off upon waking up that night. But like i said when i do things i can easily lose energy and crash, putting my legs up makes me feel less anxious and better. I for the most part feel debilitated when trying to do a lot of things in fear of a crash. I an acth stimulation test to check my cortisol levels and they came back suggesting adrenal insufficiency all though initially my cortisol was baseline my doctor said he didn’t know how to interpret it. I feel so off everyday and people are starting to doubt that im still dealing with this but it sucks and i am. Its also starting to feel easier to get down after months of dealing with this. I had to transfer my primary care doctor and it will take a week for the screening then i can get an appointment scheduled with a regular doctor before getting a referral. I get scared a lot because of how i feel at times and it makes me anxious. What is this most likely i also quit lexapro like 8 weeks ago i think, but ling enough to where there shouldnt be withdrawal symptoms anymore. Ive also ha do panic attacks in the last 4 months and dealt with major fatigue, tiredness has changed a lot but still shows up some days. Also i feel off balanced at times. This honestly is no way to live and sucks so bad.
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2024.05.20 06:02 Comprehensive5432 Is this Addisons disease?
So i feel like im in a dream like state every day, i dont react to bad thinga happening at all. Moat days im lacking some amount of energy or am fatigued for the entire day or i crash depending on things i do or eat very easily. I usually have to lay down when i crash and i get anxious when this happens. I had a night where i woke up in the middle of the night shaking and was anxious, i wouldn’t stop shaking for like 20 minutes probably even when my anxiety got better. My perception was off upon waking up that night. But like i said when i do things i can easily lose energy and crash, putting my legs up makes me feel less anxious and better. I for the most part feel debilitated when trying to do a lot of things in fear of a crash. I an acth stimulation test to check my cortisol levels and they came back suggesting adrenal insufficiency all though initially my cortisol was baseline my doctor said he didn’t know how to interpret it. I feel so off everyday and people are starting to doubt that im still dealing with this but it sucks and i am. Its also starting to feel easier to get down after months of dealing with this. I had to transfer my primary care doctor and it will take a week for the screening then i can get an appointment scheduled with a regular doctor before getting a referral. I get scared a lot because of how i feel at times and it makes me anxious. What is this most likely i also quit lexapro like 8 weeks ago i think, but ling enough to where there shouldnt be withdrawal symptoms anymore. Ive also ha do panic attacks in the last 4 months and dealt with major fatigue, tiredness has changed a lot but still shows up some days. Also i feel off balanced at times. This honestly is no way to live and sucks so bad.
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2024.05.20 06:01 Comprehensive5432 Is this withdrawal or addisons?
So i feel like im in a dream like state every day, i dont react to bad thinga happening at all. Moat days im lacking some amount of energy or am fatigued for the entire day or i crash depending on things i do or eat very easily. I usually have to lay down when i crash and i get anxious when this happens. I had a night where i woke up in the middle of the night shaking and was anxious, i wouldn’t stop shaking for like 20 minutes probably even when my anxiety got better. My perception was off upon waking up that night. But like i said when i do things i can easily lose energy and crash, putting my legs up makes me feel less anxious and better. I for the most part feel debilitated when trying to do a lot of things in fear of a crash. I an acth stimulation test to check my cortisol levels and they came back suggesting adrenal insufficiency all though initially my cortisol was baseline my doctor said he didn’t know how to interpret it. I feel so off everyday and people are starting to doubt that im still dealing with this but it sucks and i am. Its also starting to feel easier to get down after months of dealing with this. I had to transfer my primary care doctor and it will take a week for the screening then i can get an appointment scheduled with a regular doctor before getting a referral. I get scared a lot because of how i feel at times and it makes me anxious. What is this most likely i also quit lexapro like 8 weeks ago i think, but ling enough to where there shouldnt be withdrawal symptoms anymore. Ive also ha do panic attacks in the last 4 months and dealt with major fatigue, tiredness has changed a lot but still shows up some days. Also i feel off balanced at times. This honestly is no way to live and sucks so bad.
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This also proved a good overview of which issues have already been adderesed / fixed / etc.
--- List of Feedback / Requests / Complaints that are frequently posted on the subreddit ---
UI - fix Typos in Item Tooltips and Text Boxes
- more than 100% completion in the Codex (or similar things) being displayed
- Requirements not met on Paragon Nodes
- Pathfinding Issues on the Map
- an Overlay Map (similar to Diablo 2)
- improved Chat / more QoL Features for Chat [solution suggested by a redditor]
- option to hide UI
- additional infos displayed on Clan Members and Friends
- an UI Indicator for when Resource XYZ is above ## (based on certain effects, e.g. from Passives or Aspects)
- INDIRECTLY ADRESSED (Season 4 Patch): additional Visual Indicators for Uniques and Legendaries aside from the Color (e.g. a Star on the Item Image for Uniques) - Lategame Items with Greater Affixes now have Roman Numerals behind them as a Visual Indicator
- INDIRECTLY ADRESSED (Season 4 Patch): Lootfilter and/or Salvage Filter - Rare Items now only drop with up to 2 Affixes, while Legendaries drop with 3 Affixes + Items with Greater Affixes on them have Roman Numerals behind them)
Add search to titles / Aspects / etc (added in Season 4 Patch to the New Codex System) a regular, consistent Order in which the Affixes on Item Tooltips are appearing / being displayed option to mark Items for 'Keep' instead of marking them as 'Junk' separate Gem Tab (instead of gems, Gem Shard will drop now, which are a Crafitng Material from which you can craft gems. These Gem Shards will be stored in the Crafting Materials Tab) [alternative solution suggested by a redditor] fix the issue of flickering item tooltips when comparing items
Stash - A few Private Stash Tabs for each Character (in addition to the Shared Stash Tabs)
Move all Aspects into the Codex to free up space in the Inventory and the Stash (Season 4 Patch) Search Function in the Stash Additional 'Sort Functions' in the Stash and Inventory, e.g.: HighestLowest Item Level, WhiteMagicRareLegendary... within the same Weapon/Armor Piece, etc Sort Function should group same Aspects together
Items - additional Affixes for the 'Razorplate' Unique Chest Armor (people often think its bugged)
- an improved Icon for Affixes that were re-rolled / enchanted, so that it better stands out
- partially / indirectly addressed: Gems are not worth picking up anymore at a certain point EDIT:
partially/indirectly addressed - has been somewhat addressed but not fixed by Gem Fragments now being picked up automatically) Gems not being interesting enough (Season 4 Patch with the Large Itemization Overhaul made the Bonuses on Gems less conditional, replaced a few Bonuses with others, and added Main Stat) Ancient Rare Items should not roll with only 3 Affixes (addressed in Season 4 Patch with the Itemization Overhaul, Rare Items) certain Affixes should not spawn as Normal Affixes on Items, but instead only on Passive Skills, Magic & Rare Paragon Nodes, or as a 5'th or 6'th Bonus Affixes on Uniques (addressed in Season 4 Patch with the Itemization Overhaul) too many different forms of '#% Damage Increased Affixes' on Items /// less of these Affixes overall /// move many of these Affixes to Paragon / Passives / Uniques /// only up to # of these should roll on a single item [Large Discussion about this on the subreddit] (addressed in Season 4 Patch with the Itemization Overhaul) Below-Sacred Items should no longer in WT3 once a certain Character Level has been reached + Below-Sacred Items should not drop in WT4 at all The amount of Sacred Items in WT4, should reduce the higher your Character Level gets. (increased) Minimum Item Power on higher Character Levels higher drop chance for Uber Uniques (one of the reasons people give is that these items are often not just powerful, but also build defining, and hence should be obtainable in a season + "real Grail Items" should be "less mandatory")
Legendary Aspects - relocating some Legendary Aspects to the Skill Tree (as Passive Skills or Skill-specific Upgrades) and/or the Paragon Board (as Magic, Rare and/or Legendary Passives)
Legendary Codex Aspects should be able to be upgraded over time (b/c it feels bad to hold on to good ones long periods of time) (Season 4 Patch) other Legendary Powers (that currently are not obtainable via Dungeons) should appear in the Codex once salvaged. (Season 4 Patch) some/many of the mid- and late game Legendary Aspects should appear in the Codex, once the Item / Aspects has been salvaged / found / extracted (Season 4 Patch) Resource Aspects (like the Aspect of Concentration, etc.) should occur more frequently (addressed in Season 4 Patch, since they are now stored forever in the Codex) certain Aspects should occur more frequently in general (addressed in Season 4 Patch, since they are now stored forever in the Codex) Sort Function in Stash should group same Aspects together
Artisans and Crafting - Duplicate Affixes should not appear when Enchanting /// or +1 additional Roll when Enchanting.
- Increased Movement Speed in town (to more quickly maneuver between artisans)
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- Salvaging "Glacial Fissure" Sigil should show a warning and could refund some materials
- "Salvage Filter", aka an option at the Blacksmith to salvage items that do not met individually assigned conditions (like 'Salvage all Items below Item Power ###' - where ### stands for a number the players can select themselves, and other conditions)
- some people want to keep the Gatehall from Season 3 (Season of the Construct) as a new (optional) HUB (a community discussion on that can be found here )
Artisans, Vendors, Stash, Wardrobe, Townportal, Waypoint, Purveyors of Curiosities, etc should be closer together in towns (suggestion / illustration by a redditor) (Purveyors of Curiosities have been moved closer to other vendors and more Stashes have been added in each town) (plus, in the Season 4 Patch, all Artisans are now closer to the Waypoint / Town Portal)... Hair Color / Style should be able to be changed in the Wardrobe Enchanting Costs too high / Cap Enchanting Cost / slower ramp-up of re-crafting costs (Season 4 Patch improved this) list Elixiers in their own group (e.g. compile Weak Iron Bark, Strong Iron Bark, Heavy Iron Bark Elixir, etc into their own Drop Down Menu) a 'Sell All Button' / 'Sell All below-Sacred Items' / 'Sell All non-Ancestral Items Button' (with the upcoming changes this issue will no longer be relevant) option to mark Items for 'Keep' instead of marking them as 'Junk' option to 'Salvage all below-Sacred Items' + an option to 'Salvage all non-Ancestral Items' (with the upcoming changes this issue will no longer be relevant)
Balance (Combat) - Skeletal Ballistas targeting Players from Off-Screen / dealing too much damage
- "fix" One-Shot-Mechanics
- Increased Base Movement Speed (at higher Character Levels / at Level 100 / +#% all ## Level)
- 2 Evade Charges from Level 1 (or at higher levels / or 2 from the start and +1 all ## Level)
rework the Suppressor Elite Affix (is reworked: now no longer is active permanently on an Elites and also drops when the Elite is Hard CC'ed) Limit / reduce CC in higher dungeon difficulties (lets see how this will turn out)
Mount - additional Charges for the Mount (at higher Character Levels, as rewards, etc)
- let us use Mount Charges in Town (to more quickly maneuver between artisans, etc)
reduced Mount / Dismount Cooldowns Faster Mount / longer Spur Improve Mount Maneuverability / Smoothness / getting stuck on minor obstacles Mount should break through Barricades
Leveling / Campaign / Dungeons / Endgame / Uberbosses - Event Tracker List / UI
- let us fight Campaign Bosses again outside of the Campaign (maybe as additional Uberbosses or Worldbosses)
- fix the bug of Enemies spawning behind closed doors / gates, which prevents to open the gate in the first place
- immediately port us into a Nightmare Dungeon directly after a Nightmare Sigil has been activated
- make Nightmare Dungeon Icons easier to see / easier to re-find on the map
- endgame tree of whispers quests
- increased Drop Rates for Summoning Materials (to summon Uber Duriel, etc) - (some even suggest that Uber Duriel should not require any materials to summon, b/c you still have to fight him to have a small chance to get a Uber Unique)
- Uber Lilith boss fight should be improved, the attacks should be better visible and visually line up.
- some people suggest that Uber Duriel should be harder, while at the same time also drop more rewarding items or drop Uber Uniques more frequently.
- some people suggest that Items dropped by Uber Duriel should always have maxed Affixes
increased Mob Density during Helltides (Season 4 Patch) partially / indirectly addressed some people request Cinders to 1) be account wide, 2) have no Cinder Penalty on death, and 3) persist to next Helltide... EDIT: has been partially/indirectly addressed by increasing the frequency of Helltides, but some people reported that this is not enough some players suggest / request to no longer hide Helltide Chest Icon on the Map, because it just redirects player traffic to 3'rd party websites (additional update in Patch 1.3.0: icons for Helltide Chest of Mysteries and Living Steel Chest have been updated to make them more visually distinctive from the other chest icons) increased frequency of Helltides more XP / Rewards for Side Quests / Whispers / Overworld Events / Helltides / PvP Better Notifications (in Chat and or "Popup Notifications") for Worldbosses, Legion Events, etc. let us teleport directly into a Nightmare Dungeon "something to do" in the Endgame aside from Uber-Lilith (e.g. additional Uberbosses, Uber Events, Uber Challenges, etc) (lets see how this will work once implemented) Uber Lilith should have a (noticeable) increased Chance to drop Uber Uniques (Uber Bosses will now have higher chances for Uber Uniques)
Season Specific - Minor Bug: Season 2 Materials are still dropping in Season 3
- Season 3 (partially addressed, but overall noticeably improved) -
requests for improving the Season Mechanics, Traps, Rewards, the Companion, etc - has been quickly addressed via numerous adjustments (Season 2 issue) fix the issue where Potent Blood is dropping within a fountain, making it impossible picking it up
Technical & Bugs - general request: reduce Lag / Stutter
- keep an instance of a Nightmare Dungeon open for ~5 minutes after disconnect
- bug of characters getting stuck / floating in various ways under certain conditions
the camera should be zoomed out more by default (or as an option) (Season 4 Patch) fix the GPU Memory Leak Issue improvements and Bug Fixes to Living Steel Chests (many users request less Cinders to open them and/or them dropping more Living Steel)
Other Quality of Life - Respawn Point in Dungeon closer to the place of death
- the 'Scroll of Amnesia' should be able to be bought from a vendor for a reasonable price. Some additional suggestions: Scroll of Amnesia should be regularly granted when reaching certain levels. One Scroll for Paragon-only, one for Skill Points-only.
- Let us set the Townportal to a City of our choice.
- A way to save (a limited amount of) "Build Loadouts" (similar to D3's Wardrobe, but not as a replacement for D4's Wardrobe, but rather as an addition / extension)
- some ways to get at least smaller amounts of Platinum outside of purchasing something
- some people ask to keep the Gatehall from Season 3 (Season of the Construct) as a new (optional) HUB (a community discussion on that can be found here )
the camera should be zoomed out more by default (or as an option) (Season 4) Nightmare Sigils: put the level of enemies from a Nightmare Dungeon on the Nightmare Sigil (in Patch 1.3.x) improvements for Gold Trading on Console (in Patch 1.3.0) WASD Movement (in Patch 1.3.0) Option to Refund All Paragon / a single board as a whole allow to disable Combat Text
Other - some form of ingame Looking for Group Feature [suggestion by a redditor]
- additional gender-specific Transmogs (especially for Male Sorcerer)
- additional Hairstlyes
- Event Tracker List / UI
Training Dummy - Training Dummy is there now, but some people also desire a DPS Meter on the Dummy Renown Rework (for Seasons) / let 100% of Renown carry over to Season
Recent additions to the list - updated for Season 4 Patch, which included the Large Itemization Overhaul (Codex Update, all Aspects in the Codex, Tempering, Masterworking, Increased Camera Zoom, Helltide Updates, new Artisan Placements, adjusted Gem Bonuses, etc)
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2024.05.20 06:01 Comprehensive5432 Is this addisons disease?
So i feel like im in a dream like state every day, i dont react to bad thinga happening at all. Moat days im lacking some amount of energy or am fatigued for the entire day or i crash depending on things i do or eat very easily. I usually have to lay down when i crash and i get anxious when this happens. I had a night where i woke up in the middle of the night shaking and was anxious, i wouldn’t stop shaking for like 20 minutes probably even when my anxiety got better. My perception was off upon waking up that night. But like i said when i do things i can easily lose energy and crash, putting my legs up makes me feel less anxious and better. I for the most part feel debilitated when trying to do a lot of things in fear of a crash. I an acth stimulation test to check my cortisol levels and they came back suggesting adrenal insufficiency all though initially my cortisol was baseline my doctor said he didn’t know how to interpret it. I feel so off everyday and people are starting to doubt that im still dealing with this but it sucks and i am. Its also starting to feel easier to get down after months of dealing with this. I had to transfer my primary care doctor and it will take a week for the screening then i can get an appointment scheduled with a regular doctor before getting a referral. I get scared a lot because of how i feel at times and it makes me anxious. What is this most likely i also quit lexapro like 8 weeks ago i think, but ling enough to where there shouldnt be withdrawal symptoms anymore. Ive also ha do panic attacks in the last 4 months and dealt with major fatigue, tiredness has changed a lot but still shows up some days. Also i feel off balanced at times. This honestly is no way to live and sucks so bad.
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2024.05.20 06:01 Direct-Caterpillar77 I run a DnD group with kids aged 7-11 at my local YMCA, and some parents are trying to get the game outright banned. I have to have a meeting with both parents and HR Department and effectively present my case. Please help!
I am not The OOP, OOP is u/Decent_Lecture_1514 I run a DnD group with kids aged 7-11 at my local YMCA, and some parents are trying to get the game outright banned. I have to have a meeting with both parents and HR Department and effectively present my case. Please help! Originally posted to DnD Thanks to u/PitaEnigma for suggesting this BoRU EDITORS NOTE: because it's mentioned and some may not remember or been born when it happened, a quick synopsis of the satanic panic The Satanic panic is a moral panic consisting of over 12,000 unsubstantiated cases of Satanic ritual abuse (SRA, sometimes known as ritual abuse, ritualistic abuse, organized abuse, or sadistic ritual abuse) starting in the United States in the 1980s, spreading throughout many parts of the world by the late 1990s, and persisting today. Original Post May 9, 2024 Sorry if this is a longer post, but important context below ⬇️
So yeah I'm a program coordinator at our local YMCA and I run an after-school program (effectively am a glorified babysitter hahaha). This past school year I passively mentioned that I play a lot of DnD when one of the kids asked me if I had any plans that weekend, and it totally piqued their interest when I explained to them what the game was like/about. Naturally they asked if they could try and play and I figured sure why not, I'll write a fun and fam friendly one-shot for them.
They all absolutely loved it. It's turned into a proper campaign with about 7 of the 24 kids me and my coworkers look after consistently playing. I've had to limit the sessions to just 1-2 days of the 5 day school week, because I have other kids too that aren't interested in it, and I obviously still need to give them attention and interaction as well (and as you know DnD can be a very engaged and attention demanding). I thought this was a fair compromise. Days that it's nice outside we are always out running around, being active, playing sports -- but if it's a rainy day, or on our weekly Friday Movie Day, we generally play. It's been such a blast sharing something I love so deeply with kids who I care about so much.
So here comes the issue:
Almost every parent of the core group that plays loves that we are doing this (one even plays weekly and we bonded over it haha), but there is one child whose parents certainly do not; they want their kid just constantly active and engaged and playing sports, not playing "silly make believe", which I guess I get to a degree because this is kinda the MO of the YMCA traditionally; healthy active living.
I've explained that most days of the week we do just that, and that this is something we only do on Fridays or rain days when we are stuck inside, but they aren't budging. I think they have a misguided idea of the game and what it is, or maybe they are just fundamentally against it, I'm not sure. I don't think it's to the level of like the era of thought where media and the masses thought DnD was some kind of satanic game, but I feel like there could certainly be a bit of that.
Anyway they want it to stop immediately. I've told them I'm not forcing anyone to play, and that if they really feel that way they are within their rights to tell their child they don't want him playing, but they are trying to take it a step farther and get it banned. ALSO I would feel horrible if this child were forbade from playing while all his friends have a blast doing so. Just doesn't seem right.
I understand that it's a game that can involve more mature themes and gameplay, and probably isn't reeeeeeeeally for super young folk, but I feel the way I'm running it mitigates this for the most part: there's no PVP (so no bullying can happen), I'm dealing with waaaaaay less serious themes and stakes, and I don't even include any circumstances where they fight any other humanoids -- strictly just heroes fighting big bad monsters and saving towns. You know the drill.
So yeah long story short(ish) the parents of the one child have called a meeting with HR to discuss the playing of this game at the YMCA. I have it on Sunday. I'm confident I'm gonna have to effectively state my case and explain why I think this is not only an okay thing to be doing, but actually in fact a good thing. I don't know if I'll be able to fully sway them if their mind is already made up, all I can do is just speak my truth haha.
I do whole-heartedly think this game can be super beneficial for young folk. I'll spare you my long form thoughts, but between the teamwork and communication required and rewarded, the problem solving (both ethically and logically and mathematically), AND the improvisation emphasized, I think it stimulates a young mind very well. Lets them escape their own world for a bit and take agency and feel they have control, something young people so desperately desire.
So in conclusion, I'm kinda just writing this to get it off of my chest and vent, BUT I guess my questions would be:
- do you have any advice on how to properly communicate my points on why this game can be beneficial for young minds?
- Do you know of any other benefits I'm missing?
- have you ever had experiences similar to this?
Or maybe you disagree with me and think I'm out of line here, which is totally fair too. Just looking to start some dialogue.
RELEVANT COMMENTS Thackebr I know it is a hassle, but if you get to keep Dnd, you might want to start requiring permission slips. That way, you could avoid this in the future.
The_Law_Of_Pizza This will make it less likely for the OP to get a surprise angry parent, but I don't like the precedent of demanding permission slips for a mundane board game.
It sets up an expectation that D&D is different in some way, and gives ammunition to these weirdos who are still trapped in the Satanic Panic - it lets them point to the permission slips and say, "Look, even your own policies admit that this is something to be hidden behind barriers and parental approval."
At a certain point we have to stand up to these people in society and tell them that they're being ridiculous and that we won't concede to their demands under any circumstances. That takes a great deal of backbone by the YMCA administration, though.
~ probloodmagic Geez. Really putting the "C" in YMCA. I imagine looking into how people fought back during the "Satanic Panic" might provide some good advice for this.
u/efrique had a great comment about handling a new round of the satanic panic Here Many offered sites that share good info about why DnD is helpful and beneficial to kids thatdanglion You can point the leadership and parents to the numerous studies showing the many ways playing D&D is beneficial for kids, too. One, for example.
g3rmb0y I just looked through this thread, there's a ton of great stuff here.
Some additional good orgs that talk about the therapy side are: https://gametogrow.org/ https://geektherapeutics.com/ https://rollforkindness.com/ (That's me) https://www.thebodhanagroup.org/
dgendbreau D&D has also been shown to be useful in teaching kids about social skills, creative writing, theory of mind, mental math, team work, problem solving etc.
https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/educators
Update May 13, 2024 Made a post a few days ago about how I run a DnD campaign for some kids in an after-school program I run for the YMCA, and subsequently how the parents of one of the kids was trying to get the game banned and whole operation shut down. I wasn't sure the best way to make an update, but I linked the whole original post above so you can have a read if you'd like ^
So firstly genuine genuine genuine big thanks to everyone who took the time to read and respond with input and suggestions. It means a ton and really helped a lot. So I'm just gonna jump right in with what happened.
Firstly, I took the advice about getting testimonies from parents who were super happy that I was playing this game with their kids -- we weren't allowed to have outside visitors involved in the actual meeting with HR, but I got emails and messages from mostly every parent (besides the one complaining about it lmao) to voice their support and why they think this is not a harmful thing, and in fact actually a good thing. I really think this helped a lot and was a big factor, so thanks everyone who suggested. It's not something I would've thought to do on my own ahahah.
I didn't want to come in toooooo heavy with the articles and very clear scientific proof about the benefits of developing minds playing TTRPGs', because (as it turned out) this was actually more just conversational and "pleasant" than I thought it was gonna be, at least from HRs side. I did mention to them the multiple studies done on this exact scenario, but it turned out I didn't even really need them. There were definitely moments of tension, but this was a more civil conversation than I anticipated from all parties involved. I'm not sure if it was the fact that the parents who complained had to talk to me in person WITH my bosses and HR reps present and it calmed them down a bit? But yeah anyway.
I wish it was a more dramatic story, but basically I just levelled with them person to person.
People who said they were betting on it being a Christian, satanic-panic angle: you were right, mostly anyway. As in, that was definitely a main part of their argument. They are in fact Christian and were concerned, but it was really coming from a place of ignorance about what this game is about, and they specifically didn't understand the fact that the DM (me) can entirely control what the contents of it is. I'm assuming they just googled DnD and probably saw some things they didn't agree with, but once I explained that the way we were playing it included no demon spawn or worshipping, or any killing of other humans, or allowing of murder-hobo activity, they softened up a bit. I told them it's a strictly G/PG rated experience that I'm curating for them. And of course I explained the social and academic benefits of DnD, and how much of a bonding activity this is for the group, and how much their son in particular loves it. This helped big time.
Ironically, it was their other argument about wanting active engagement for their child (ie; sports lol) that was a little harder to combat. From their and HRs perspective, this whole program and the YMCAs MO IS in fact healthy active engagement. I explained that most days of the week we are doing just that. I'm a tennis instructor as well and have played sports all my life (and they know this), so I tried to assure them that I get their child a SOLID amount of engagement (plus free tennis lessons effectively haha). I'll save you the whole back and forth, but this was a majority of our 45 minute meeting.
Im trying to wrap this up with a bow but not sure exactly how, so I'll just finish with the bullet points from the end of the discussion:
• The game is not banned! HOORAY HOORAY!
• I am now only allowed to play it with them once a week (on Friday), but all things considered I'll take this as a win!
• and best of all, the complained parents are letting their kid continue to play!!!! I'm sending them a detailed summary of the contents of my game so they can look it over, but they said with it now "officially" only being once a week, and with a better understanding of what it actually is, they will let him to continue to play. I'm so unbelievably happy.
So boom. Happy ending. Again big thanks to everyone for giving their advice and linking resources; it helped so much and meant a lot. This is a big win for "the community" I feel, at the risk of sounding too corny. You are all the best. I love this game so much 🥹
RELEVANT COMMENTS OOP explains how they made DnD G/PG rated So the method I've taken is that this is mainly an explorative and mystery solving campaign. There is combat occasionally, but it's heeeeeavy on the RP aspect of these aforementioned things (aka 7 kids screaming over each other lmao)
I briefly mentioned in the previous post that when I do involve combat I don't include any that js player versus any humanoids -- so no "killing" of bandits or raiders or pirates or anything resembling, it's strictly taking out big bad monsters, or a big spidebats/owlbear or whatever when it does happen. This takes a big amount of the potential nastiness out: Timmy cant go home saying "Mom I killed 4 dudes today!", regardless if he understands the deeply political and socio-economic rooted reasons why it may be justified he did that 🙄 hahahah.
So yeah eliminated that entirely, strayed away from words like "kill" or "dead" or certainly "murdered", and have a very very "heroes save the town from mishaps" type adventure. For a quick example our last plot hook/beat (which ended up taking up like 3 Fridays because of how long it can take with young kids hahaha) involved them stumbling into a town and discovering that it holds the map to an ancient treasure that is rumoured to be buried in a magical woods nearby. Maaaaaany puzzles and skill checks later they found it deep in the woods by a magic tree and had to answer (very basic) riddles from the speaking and living tree in order to get access to it. They succeeded and absolutely loved it and there was no combat at all.
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2024.05.20 06:00 NalaAddict Confusion
I guess I'm at a point where I'm not sure how to feel. Back in 1999 I switched to Wicca, and later Asatru. It was not until 2016 that I returned to the faith. I had a solid belief prior to this that God was in fact real, beyond even just faith.
Then I returned, and I must say, what vexes me the most is that I do not see the fruits of the spirit. Many attitudes, language, have not changed in the slightest. The immense peace and at times conviction that people claim to experience, simply is not there either.
I've seen people say that the unforgivable sin is not in fact what it appears to be, and yet I question that assertion with the comparison to my experiences. I have recently been the target of two separate demonic dreams (I have a perfect dream memory). The first one was terrifying, the second one was so gross that I almost threw up after waking up. I was under the impression that Christians were in some way protected or spared from such horrors, but it seems not. I am easily able to distinguish between a dream that is normal or routine, or even a stretch of the two, but these two were out of all classification and felt like attacks.
You know where the bible says, "Depart, I do not know you"?, yeah, that's a real fear for me. Mind that I do deal with both adhd and aspergers, so those also factor in to everything. That does not diminish the heavy thoughts on all of this though. I am curious as to your thoughts on the topic.
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2024.05.20 06:00 Basaraski Dog won't eat anything. Tried everything, please help
My 7 year old Bernese Mountain Dog (Male/118lb) has been through a lot the last couple of weeks. It all started when we found a lump on his left hind leg (kneecap area). Got a needle aspirate of it, came back inconclusive. Then got a punch biopsy done of the lump. Two days after the biopsy he started to not eat regularly, but still did a tiny bit on his own when given something tasty. Then that turned into not eating at all, and he was really out of it. Took him to the ER last monday (5/13) and he was diagnosed with Anaplasmosis, and anemia. His platelets were also very low. He was set on a 30-day course of Doxycycline (550mg /day). The next day the biopsy came back as cancer. The exact type is unknown yet, but it's listed as a differential diagnosis of histiocytic sarcoma, large cell lymphoma, and poorly differentiated round cell tumor. Further tests have been sent out and hopefully come back soon. We also had chest x-rays done at our vet after this news, and they saw nothing in terms of the cancer spreading to his chest. His bloodwork was also done, I'll post it down below, but that was on Wed (5/15). The Doxy has been making him extremely nauseous, and he will not eat a single thing on his own. We've tried everything. Boiled chicken, steak, wet food, dry food, snacks, bacon, even McDonalds... he wants none of it. We've also given him cerenia, and tried two different appetite stimulants (Entyce / Mirtazapine) and none of that works. He seems disgusted by the smell of any food. We also give him carafate 1 hour before the doxy to help with the nausea. We also switched his Doxy dose to twice daily rather than all at once. Our local vet advised this, although the ER said to do once daily (This has made him much less nauseous after taking it, but still not eating). He has also seemingly had a fever since last Monday. It has slightly come down, but has been at a steady 103.5 for the last few days, only once dipping below 103, but then it went back up the next morning (could be our at home thermometer?). I feel he is stuck in an endless loop. Needs the Doxy to cure the anaplasmosis, but will not eat on it, and isn't getting better. He's drinking water just fine, and using the bathroom fine. We've been forced to syringe feed him everynight in the fear of him getting no food, plus he needs some food with the Doxy. We've been making a puree of different foods, and tonight gave him an 'Under the weather - high calorie gel' in hopes to get some needed nutrients in him.
We keep hoping that tomorrow is the day he finally eats. Today he did show improvement by at least putting a cookie in his mouth and bit down, but let the pieces fall out of his mouth. We are really at a loss here, and would love some tips, pointers or just some advice. He has an oncology appointment on Tuesday, so maybe that will give some answers/allow him to be on a steroid which would maybe make him want to eat. Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Blood work (Only what was out of range) - RBC - 4.93 M/uL (low)
- Hematocrit - 34.7% (low)
- Hemoglobin - 12.2 g/dL (low)
- Reticulocytes - 121.5 K/uL (high)
- WBC - 26.94 K/uL (high)
- Neutrophils - 16.70 K/uL (high)
- Lymphocytes - 5.72 K/uL (high)
- Monocytes - 4.34 K/uL (very high)
- Platelets - 32 K/uL (low) - did rise from 24 (ER visit)
- PDW - 25.8 fL (high)
Everything in chemistry was in range.
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2024.05.20 05:58 ConsequenceSure3063 Best Catm4 Cleaning Tool
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The Catm4 Cleaning Tool is a specially designed tool for cleaning and maintaining cats' litter boxes, helping you keep your home clean and odor-free. It features a unique combination of materials that are effective in tackling stubborn cat litter and other messes. Who is the Catm4 Cleaning Tool suitable for? The Catm4 Cleaning Tool is suitable for pet owners with cats, specifically those who are in search of a reliable and efficient tool to keep their litter boxes clean and well-maintained. https://preview.redd.it/owrx7wpq8i1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d34109c74159773dcda98cb9ff28d3ee653dbdd How does the Catm4 Cleaning Tool work? The Catm4 Cleaning Tool works by combining a specially formulated cleaning solution with mechanical agitation to break down and remove cat litter, waste, and odors. It is designed to effectively clean a variety of litter types and surfaces, ensuring a thorough and efficient cleaning experience. What materials are used to make the Catm4 Cleaning Tool? The Catm4 Cleaning Tool is made with a combination of high-quality, durable materials, including stainless steel, non-toxic plastics, and a patented microfiber bristle system. These materials work together to create a tool that is both effective and long-lasting. Is the Catm4 Cleaning Tool safe for cats? Yes, the Catm4 Cleaning Tool is designed with cat safety in mind. It features non-toxic materials and is gentle on cats' sensitive skin and paws, making it a safe choice for pet owners who want to provide a comfortable and clean environment for their feline friends. How do I use the Catm4 Cleaning Tool? To use the Catm4 Cleaning Tool, simply fill the container with the provided cleaning solution and attach the microfiber bristle brush head. Gently agitate the brush in the litter box, taking care not to disturb the cat when they're using the litter box. After cleaning, rinse the tool thoroughly with water and let it dry before storing. What are the primary benefits of using the Catm4 Cleaning Tool? - Efficient cleaning of cat litter and waste
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2024.05.20 05:58 mollymeek Senior dog has shaky/unsteady hind legs. Vet says it's not an issue as long as it isn't causing pain. How can I tell if she's painful or not?
* Species: Dog
* Age: 11
* Sex/Neuter status: Spayed female
* Breed: Mixed breed sighthound
* Body weight: 14kg
* History: Age-related arthritis. Progressive Retinal Atrophy. Dental issues that are being monitored. Taking YuMove supplements at vet's suggestion.
* Clinical signs: Near-constant shaking on hind legs. Still able to walk/run/jump but becomes unsteady after standing for 5/10 mins and seeks support (ie., leaning) or lies down.
* Duration: Approx 3 months
* Your general location: UK
* Links to any test results, X-rays, vet reports etc. that you have: N/A
Hi all! I took my dog to the vet for a checkup recently and mentioned that she seems unsteady on her hind legs. One of her legs in particular gets extremely shaky when she stands on it for more than a couple of minutes. It seems to worsen if she's excited or nervous.
The vet said it wasn't a concern and is likely just a side-effect of her arthritis. He said her arthritis isn't severe, but that I should keep an eye out on her shaky leg especially, and that if she seems to be in pain to bring her in for re-assessment.
My issue is that to my untrained eye she already does seem uncomfortable. She limps a little bit (which the vet saw and said wasn't pain, just reduced mobility.) She still loves to run and jump, and doesn't seem reluctant to do either of those things. I'm just unsure what I should be looking for. The vet said I should manually flex her limbs and feel for a 'crunch' which would tell me that her arthritis is worsening, but I'm not entirely sure what that's meant to feel like, and I'd rather be able to check her for discomfort before her joints get to the 'crunchy' stage, as that sounds like it'd be quite unpleasant for her.
I worry that because she loves to run so much I might miss signs of her being uncomfortable/painful as it's not immediately obvious. Are there any signs I can look out for that may not be obvious to an owner that I can bring up with my vet if needed? Can somebody explain the 'crunch' I should look for when stretching her legs?
TIA!
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2024.05.20 05:58 zyper-51 Architecture-adjacent career alternatives recommendations for me (not black-pilled just contemplating the possibilities early in my career)
Arch school → Architectural DesigneInternship → Get license → Architect → Principal/Senior Architect I think that's great and all but I know for a fact that's far from the only option. I've been eyeing other options not out of dislike but out of learning about my options and choosing what is right for me.
I'm very geared towards teamwork, (really the only thing that brings me any fulfillment when working) so PM and CM paths look very attractive to me.
Interests: - Getting the most bang (money/QoL/benefits) for my buck (education, time, certifications experience) is very important to me, I don't want to feel 5 years down the line like I'm not getting my money's worth.
- I don't feel like I HAVE to make designing my job. I would be just as happy designing my or friend's furniture/tools/whatever than I would be being an arch designer as a job.
- I love tech, I love messing with computers, hardware, software, coding in python (still a newbie), and would consider myself to be more tech savvy than the average person, def not an expert.
- Archviz is something I've always done since I started in arch, I'm not very passionate about it but I'm pretty good at it and is a nice side-hustle.
Paths I know of and my perception of them (correct me if I'm wrong): - Interior Design: Pretty obvious but a lot of room for creative expression. Not particularly profitable.
- Theater Set Design: Very hard to get into but design heavy/artistic and fun. Would be nice.
- Project Management: Stressful, but very high paying.
- Construction Management: Stressful, but very high paying, architects are in demand. I think I would like it a lot.
- Videogame developer: Fun but tight deadlines, a bit of a harder pivot to pull off and programming knowledge required. I can't imagine myself pulling it off, also have no idea how to even begin.
- 3D artist/Archviz: "Easy" work for an architect, decent pay, creative. Would probably get bored of it after a while.
- Specializations (Landscape, Residential, Commercial, etc.): Each has pros and cons, I like residential and commercial and education idk that I would like to do just one thing forever.
- Urbanism: Honestly, not interested. Never met an urbanist that doesn't think they're above everyone else. I absolutely loathed my urbanism courses, interesting to learn about but I don't want to get involved.
- Academic: Stay in arch school forever. Teach. Master's/PhD usually required. I LOVE teaching but no, I disagree fundamentally with how architecture is taught and how universities operate.
I don't really know what the pipelines for each look like exactly but I want to know what other paths exist and if you know more about what the PM or CM path and day to day looks like/advice I would appreciate it. Also I do know that I can change my mind 2, 3 or 10 years down the line, I'm just trying to make the best decision I can now.
I would love to hear your advice! What do you recommend for me? What are your experiences?
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2024.05.20 05:57 Entire_Preference_69 Post-finale thoughts on S2: With a much needed cast shakeup coming for season 3, who should stay and who should go? And why?
Summer should be fun! The heavy energy’s gotta go. They say their group is very cliquey (we can tell), so let’s start by breaking up the cliques. Add in a bunch of fun, attractive singles and get rid of the tears and bad vibes. Also, I know they’re casting, but I’d love for the newbies to be real friends with at least someone on the cast. It’s exhausting to watch a group of people who clearly don’t like each other and are only there for the cameras. I'll keep supporting and tellin a friend to tell a friend, but I do hope it reaches its full potential.
Are my opinions controversial or do you agree?
STAY - Noelle: The future of this show. She’s fun, light, and unintentionally funny. The majority of the trip she was the only one acting like they were having a good time. That said, I think Nick was onto something when he ate her up with “I know you wanna be included, but that shit is f’d up.” She should be careful with who & what she aligns herself with and proceed with caution.
- Nick: I did not foresee this man becoming one of my favs. He’s kind, multi-dimensional, and hilarious. He seems to be a genuinely good friend to everyone in the house. I wish they were better friends to him. His behavior as a partner left much to be desired, so I see why he and Tasia didn’t work out. That said, I’m interested to see him single, for real this time. If they rebuild the cast around him and his single friends, I’d be open to Alex coming back too.
- Jasmine: I liked seeing her stand on her own without Silas. She came in ready to put in the work, didn’t blindly defend past behavior, and demonstrated growth. I want her to return if she commits to showing up authentically and doesn’t try to produce or censor herself. I have a lot of empathy for her. I’ve yet to hear any of them make any claim about her that warrants how they ice her out. At this point I don’t care to see her continue to grovel for their friendship, I’m ready to see her move on and thrive. Low key, she should thank those so called friends of hers bc the more they try to ice her out, the more I like her. They tried to do her like Mariah Huqq on M2M and she dodged their antics. Hopefully she has a good friend in the house next season (maybe Jason?).
- Preston: I love that he’s vulnerable, opinionated and full of fun shade and his reactions to the foolishness are my fav. He has everything to become a reality icon, but it will be up to him if he allows his ego to Nene himself. I look at him differently for how quickly he turned on his own line brother & his wife. His newest excuse, per the Carlos King interview, is that he isn’t close with Silas and he was never friends with Jasmine. He said him being in Jasmine and Silas's wedding doesn't mean they were close, because who you put in your wedding isn't necessarily your best friends but people that are responsible. I rewatched S1 and the very first thing he said on the show is how close he and Silas are, but this is the same man that claims to be the most authentic… It seems that since he became besties with Jordan he is too influenced by her biases, because no matter how much mental gymnastics he does to explain his constant negative energy towards Jasmine, It . Doesn’t. Make. Sense. Just say you don’t like her and keep it moving. I feel like the reason he refuses to is because he likes to portray himself as righteous. I don't like how he moves, but I find him compelling enough to give him another chance (without Jordan). Plus, there has to be some conflict and we can’t just throw away everyone who annoys us. Bonus points for Donald being my fav house guest.
GO - Jordan: I initially thought she’d be my favorite, but I was VERY wrong… I rewatched S1 and there wasn’t a single episode in which I enjoyed her more than I didn’t. LITERALLY NOT ONE. She is so freaking negative all the time. She’s incapable of ever admitting she’s wrong and the hostile, disrespectful way she speaks to people stresses me out. She gives others no grace, unless they share a common enemy, but expects all the grace in return. We have now seen 3 seasons of her on TV and all I got is that she seems to be the epitome of misery loves company. I think if she returns she will eventually drag the whole show down with her. Ex- Obviously Summer was going through her own issues in S2, but I firmly believe her and Jordan feeding off of each other’s mean girl energy exasperated her behavior.
- Summer: I’m not down with her getting multiple passes to put hands on people, when Mariah was kicked out for MUCH less. All the housemates agreed to the no contact rule, and I have ZERO desire to watch a show about Black people putting hands on each other. I enjoyed watching her on S1, but now her behavior is exhausting and from her WWHL appearance it seems that almost a year later she still has a lot of healing to do. The Brooke Ashley said that at the premiere party she witnessed Summer go on a rant about how she was gonna quit and not return for S3, so let her. Don’t threaten us with a good time.
- Amir: He and Natalie aren’t even unlikable, but fun to watch. To me, they’re just unlikeable. This would be way too long if I address all their problematic and microagressive antics and there are a million posts about that, so I’ll just address the root of it all. It feels like they’re aiming to secure spots on Bravo, but completely missed the mark. The “I’m ignorant to Black culture & history” trope is so tired. For starters, there’s a whole HBCU in Austin. If in ~a decade of adulthood he hasn’t educated himself or entered Black spaces, THAT IS A CHOICE. It says a lot that now that it’s his ticket to being on TV, he’s making a different choice.
- His comments on the Positively Uncensored podcast confirmed my feeling of him being disingenuous (for full context go listen). He said after filming S1 he didn’t even care to build friendships with these people until he knew for sure he was going to be a part of the cast for season 2. He said this after spending S1 going on about how they’re now “family” to him. About the negative feedback, he said he’s a “martyr for halfricans.” A martyr??? for halfricans? That is a WILD statement, but he’s repeated versions of this in multiple interviews so it speaks to how he sees himself. I really tried to give him a chance, but it’s always something with him. I truly don’t even care if that’s how this man wants to live his life. I care that Bravo finally gives us a show about young, Black people and this is what we are centering. I would give him SO much grace if he didn’t continue to surround himself by people and establishments that, at best, do not uplift Black people, while he is simultaneously marketing himself as a self-proclaimed “Community Leader” and profiting from his blackness. I don’t think he’s a bad person, I just think he and Natalie absolutely ruin the essence of this particular show.
GO, FOR ME, BUT I COULD SEE THEM COMING BACK AND ADDING SOMETHING TO THE SHOW - Bria: She and Milo are chaotic and can make for great television, but she toes a fine line between being an entertaining, albeit annoying, pot stirrer and being absolutely unbearable. I feel like producers will ask her back for the drama, so if she returns, I hope she’s just a weekend guest to allow for more lightness in the house. Interesting note: according to Preston she is the cast member that most sensors themselves to appeal to viewers and her tantrums are worse off-camera.
- Shanice: She had me in the first half, but her behavior is so toxic and she doubles down on it every single time. I also can’t unsee the alleged stalking/harassment evidence, because that was WILD. It’s a shame, because she’s so much fun and may be the only person that shows up completely authentically, for good or bad. That said, Bravo is not the morality police. They’ve kept people with far more problematic behavior, so there’s a good chance they’ll keep her (and Bria) too.
- Alex: Grand Rising, you’re probably a nice guy in real life, but boring to watch. You meditate and drink water, we get it. Please namaste off my TV… If they bring in some of his & Nick’s friends, I’d be down to see him return as a guest. After a rewatch, I realized how much more I enjoyed him and his confessionals in S1. I think the change in his attitude in S2 was due to the negative energy Jordan, Summer and crew met him with from jump.
PS - These opinions are based on the characters we see on an edited show. I’m not passing judgment on them as human beings.
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2024.05.20 05:56 ResponsibleGood6895 I feel like a freak and I need to know peoples opinions.
The way I self harm is very different than the traditional ways. I don't cut myself, but rather when Im really frustrated and feel especially angry at myself I punch myself. Like aggressive punching my arm, legs, and especially my head.
The worst part is, I often end up having these episodes in public. Because I don't conciously want to selfharm, it just happens naturally, like a fucked up form of stimming, it usually happens in public because thats where im the most frustrated and hateful towards myself.
I feel like such a freak because of it. I had a coworker who would make fun of me for it all the time, and I recently relapsed in front of one of my new friends at a public school concert. I feel disgusted with myself, like a toddler freak of nature throwing a temper tantrum. I honestly just want some thoughts on my situation. I feel so underrepresented with my self harm struggle that I'm desperate for somebody to talk about it with. I feel so alone.
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2024.05.20 05:54 imachoculatedonnut I want to know if I was the toxic friend or if my classmates were indeed toxic
So for context, i'm not really fluent in english so sorry if there are grammar mistakes, i'm trying my best, also this story isn't as heavy as some of the stories i've read here, but i want to share my story if someone is currently going through something similar. So I (20 M) graduated from high school a couple years ago after spending 14 years in the same school, the reason is that in my country school is from kindergarden to senior year in the same institution. I arrived when i was 4 years old, since i was little i was described as a shy empathetic boy with a heart of gold, and it was really difficult for me to play with other kids or being included. Through elementary my life was pretty bad for me, for example, when we had to play as a group, my classmates would pick on me for being too slow and would purposely pick me to chase them in games and mock me for the rest of the day, while calling me gay or too soft for "simple jokes", though they knew that it wasn't funny for me and made me cry many times, i was most of the time alone, and if i was with somebody they would mock me. 5th grade was literally hell for me, that year i met this guy, let's call him "Aaron". Aaron was the new boy in school, a really sweet, rebel and extroverted boy, and i was really mesmerized by him, causing to have a crush, i won't lie. Since day 1 in school, we became really close, we passed many time together, we hanged out on both houses, this dude included me in everything, treated me like a human for the first time and was really nice, until he started hanging out with the group of boys that bullied me, and basically his personality made a 180° turn, and he became cruel, making the same cruel jokes, leaving me alone and making me feel like shit. I had such a crush in him that i stayed "friends" with my bullies, just because i couldn't bare being alone.
The relationship with those guys was tought for me, most of them when they didn't ignored me completly, they treated me like their "little brother that they can pick on", they made plans without me, made fun of my hobbies and made faces when i would be on their team
This "friendships" changed when i went to a schooltrip to the forest, where i was with this group, i didn't really had a choice, it was either bunking with them or not going. The first night i had an anxiety attack and felt really sick, and i think that was one of the few times where this group of guys finally treated me like a decent human or even a friend, they helped me calm down, held my head while i cried my heart out and even came out of the closet with them. It was the first time in years i felt included and a human, and for the rest of 2018 and most of 2019 i had a relationship where this guys and the rest of my classmates treated me like a person and cared for me.
When we got to the pandemic and came back to school in 2021, all my classmates started ignoring me, Sometimes there were good and funny moments, but usually they left me alone or ignored me during breaks, and they showed that they were friends (hugged each other or had a lot of trust in eachother), and i wanted to meet them better and i tried to socialize more, but when i tries to join the conversation, there were smiles and awkward conversations by almost everyone, and if I said something abouf feeling left out or feeling like the odd one out of the class, i was told that i was too fragile, too sensitive, I was the one who had to integrate and change.
Many times i arrived home crying because i was left out of a hang out, or watched in stories on IG friends going to parties, or that they would talk about those events knowing that i didn't knew anything before and without adding me. You can't get over the fact of coming home wanting to cry because you weren't included on conversations or parties or creating lies for my parents that I had been part of an anecdote that I only witnessed as basically a camera. I felt like a camera in my own life.
Now writing this, i remember some messed up things some of my classmates said in front of me. Like: - Aaron: "You know OP? If you died i wouldn't be that affected, i have more friends and i would quickly forget you" - Classmate: "oh (OP name) is really cool, i really like him". Then they would look at me and say: oh no (OP) not you, the cool (OP name)
Nowadays, i remember those experiences and feel a lot of pain, maybe i could have tried more and maybe i'm wrong? I hate feeling like even now when i have a healthy group of friends in college, i have to deal with the memories of being left out or ignored and blamed for it
I'm confused and don't know if i was toxic or if my classmates were the ones and i was right for cutting them off my life Thanks for reading
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2024.05.20 05:54 RJE808 First time playing, would like some pointers of some things.
Starting with SF6. I've played SF in the past, but extremely causally, and I mean extremely. So I think I'm getting some things, the tutorials are great, but some things I need cleared up or some help on.
1.) Is there no way to tell in the Command List all the moves that are cancelable into Specials or other things? Like Luke's heavy crouching kick is cancelable, but it doesn't say that anywhere in his Command List and now I'm wondering if there's others that aren't either. Is it just a trial and error thing?
2.) Is it a bad thing to use Modern? Seen a lot of people since 6 came out lashing out at others for using Modern. I was thinking of using it since I don't have an arcade stick and it just feels easier to do inputs like specials on modern with a gamepad.
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2024.05.20 05:53 TonyTonyDraco promoted twice at current job, 5 new job interviews in tech, 4 months working out, playing guitar, and learning a new language without any cheat days
IIn late January my girlfriend of almost 5 years left me. I used to be a carpenter a couple of years ago before I made the decision to learn software engineering. I was terrified of taking such a risk and had a lot of anxiety because I was still in a good amount of debt. My ex is the one who helped me enroll and actually supported me through the whole thing. I enrolled in a coding boot camp and tried looking for a part-time job for about 5 months. Turns out I was very qualified to build skyscrapers and handle $100k+ equipment but couldn't land a job at Best Buy, or a simple coffee shop just to pay my bills while I went through school. I eventually got a fun job at an afterschool program since it's centered around sports and I've always been pretty good at all of them.
Once school started nearing its end I had this sense of dread that no company would hire me. I was terrified of having to go through a job search for a software engineer when just a year ago I couldn't even get a minimum-wage job doing the most mundane easy stuff. I fell into a deep depression because of the fear of the unknown. I was suicidal because it felt like every time I put one foot forward toward my goals, something would just move the goalpost. I would wake up every day with suicidal thoughts and would go to bed telling myself I was a loser and everything I was working for would fail eventually. I had so much self-hatred towards myself. It's something I never liked to talk about, coming from a family that doesn't really share feelings. My mom thinks therapists are for people who should be in an asylum. towards the end of our relationship, I tried to tell my ex I wasn't okay. I was getting angry at the smallest things, I didn't want to leave the house and every time I did, I would find a way to ruin the night just so I could go home and be left alone. Eventually, she left me over text and text only.
that same night I got blackout drunk at a bar and woke up walking the main street in my city at 4 am with no phone, no wallet, crying, and with my entire right leg bleeding from mysterious cuts. It was freezing outside, and I couldn't remember where I was because I was still so drunk. I walked to an auto shop nearby and found a junkyard car that happened to be open. I sat inside and cried until the sun came up. I kept looking at the passenger seat hoping my ex would be sitting there telling me that I was okay and she was taking me home. I finally started getting a bit more sober and remembered that my brother lived pretty close to where I was so I ran over there and knocked and slept on his couch.
I hit my rock bottom that night, when I woke up I was still scared and embarrassed but put on a smile so my brother would think I was okay. That morning he took me home and I laid in bed all day throwing up and I told myself I would end it tomorrow. The next day, I texted my ex once asking if we could talk about the breakup. We did and I felt sad throughout the whole thing up until she said "I should've done it a long time ago". Then my sadness turned to anger because she cheated on me before and I had given her another chance. I always tried to work out any issues we had. I was the one who communicated and wanted to talk through any and all our issues throughout the 4.5 years but the second I brought up that I felt depressed and suicidal she leaves me through a text?
That day my only motivation became hatred towards her because had the roles been reversed I would've stayed and helped her through it because that's the person I loved. You should've left me a long time ago? Yeah right, it should've been me the first time you cheated years ago then caught you texting your coworker a year after that.
Since that day I started eating healthier every single day, I have been working out consistently, I practice code daily, I have gotten two job promotions at my job (2 positions below the VP of the company), I've gotten 5 interviews for a software engineer role, I've gotten hit on almost every single time I've left the house by really pretty and nice girls which has only happened like twice before in my life. My skin is the clearest it's ever been, I've been going outside more, and I've even started playing soccer again which I haven't in years. I'm learning Italian and I've gotten pretty damn good at it especially since I also speak spanish. I haven't had any alcohol since, I stopped smoking nicotine (She introduced me to it), I've been practicing the guitar every day and can play it better than I ever had been able to before. I'm spending more time with my family/friends and I have more money to pay off my current debts by August this year. Hell, I even took a cold plunge yesterday which felt great. It's like I can finally see a light in what felt like the darkest tunnel and I'm finally becoming who I used to be
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2024.05.20 05:53 Anxious_Midgit Found nude pictures on my husband’s phone
I (26F) have known my husband (26M) for almost 3 years now, married for 1 year. Our relationship has been amazing, he’s caring, loving, treats me well and our sex life is great.
However, last night I was setting up his alarm on his phone, which I usually do if he falls asleep early and forgets to do it himself, and something was just nagging at me to open his camera roll so I did. I know I was wrong to snoop but I was shocked with what I found. Also not sure if it’s worth mentioning that we both have each other’s phone passwords and use each other’s phones occasionally. Anyways, as I was going through his photos, I found some nude pictures of men and plenty of d*ck pics and gay sex cartoon pics. I’ve had a little bit of suspicion previously that he may be interested in men because of things he used to ask me while having sex, like me fingering him in the ass and licking his asshole but I brushed it off because I know a lot of straight guys like these things too. Now I don’t know what this means, does he like men? Is he gay? Could he possibly be Bi? Why is he hiding this from me? Should I confront him?
I don’t know what to do and I feel heavy ever since I saw these pictures and I don’t understand why he would hide such a big thing from me for 3 years..
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2024.05.20 05:52 What_in_ptarmigan Best gig guides for Sydney? How do you stay up with shows?
I'd love a concise gig guide that can be tailored toward taste. I feel a little out of the loop on gigs. I get Jmail but I gloss over it because there's a lot of non-music and stuff in other states.
I'm into a wide range of alternative, hip-hop, electronic etc. Not so much metal and heavy stuff these days.
I'm not looking for David Blaine shows or golden oldies on their 5th retirement tour etc, which the Ticketek emails seem to be.
Thx friends
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2024.05.20 05:49 Fransico97 8 Months Post Op
Hey yall! Ive replied on here to others but never posted. I’m 8 months post op ACLR w/Patella Tendon and just feeling really discouraged. I’m still battling with raging shin pain and swelling at the front of my knee as well as pain in the back of my knee. Doing things like box squat on a 24’ box still hurt and my quad is still weak, relative to my non-sugery leg (about 60-70%). I just wanted to post and see if anyone else was feeling the same way and how you're fighting through it.
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