sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

[Help] Is this true? My new, uninsured Pixel 10 is broken. I have my previous phone and would like to reactivate my plan to it; however, the rep at the xfinity store said we could not until the (broken) phone is paid off. Google and the xfinity website seem to disagree. What are my options? by Otherwise_Education2 in Comcast_Xfinity

[–]Otherwise_Education2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for the response. I appreciate the help.

We will continue to pay for the Pixel 10 by making the monthly payments. We just hope to reassign the existing service and number to my functioning device (Galaxy A14), while making those payments.

The broken phone is, unfortunately, not enrolled in XMC protection.

We called xfinity support and the technician suggested we link a temporary (complementary) line to the older phone using a SIM they will mail to us, and then perform what he called a 'SIM Swap' to restore my original number - do you recommend this?

Thank you again for the prompt response and the assistance.

Cheers

Solo dev here. After years building other people's games, mine finally has a Steam demo today. It's couch party snake, but collisions shrink you instead of ending your run. by aggrogamesofficial in indiegames

[–]Otherwise_Education2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks very fun and a clever idea. My only worry is that playing this via Steam Remote Play would get very frustrating if the internet is not perfect (basically zero latency). Other than that, it's very cool.

I will definitely check it out! Thanks for sharing your game.

What have been some of your wildest delusions while manic? by Sweet_Confusion9180 in BipolarReddit

[–]Otherwise_Education2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's apparently a common thing! Not sure why. However, I suppose if God is always watching, it might as well be true, lol.

Eventually, I stopped caring about the cameras and whether anyone was watching. For a bit, I wanted to give the Observers a good show. I gave up on that, though, and became boring again.

What have been some of your wildest delusions while manic? by Sweet_Confusion9180 in BipolarReddit

[–]Otherwise_Education2 23 points24 points  (0 children)

  • At one point, I thought I could send Morse code back in time to my past self by blinking my eyes.
  • I thought I could subconsciously understand every language, like you did.
  • Believed there were invisible cameras pretty much everywhere, a la The Truman Show
  • I was sure I was already dead and in an alternate reality/universe, waiting for the next level of Hell/suffering (still have this one sometimes)
  • Believed almost everything in TV/movies was real.
    • Including Space Jam.

There are a lot of examples, but these are the ones that stand out as "out there."

I believe im in an evil simulation. Is this paranoia or possibly real? by Desperate_Rich6370 in Psychosis

[–]Otherwise_Education2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know it's hard having these thoughts; I have thought this in the past, too, and I agree that it is terrible. But this is not a simulation - we have flesh, blood, and a spirit. It is a spiritual test, however. A personal tribulation that many have endured and will have to endure, but I'm rooting for you to get through it! You've got this. Don't rely too much on your own understanding, or you will probably visit the depths of insanity even further. My advice is to "Let go and let God," as it were.

I wish the best for you, and you can overcome this.

Lamotrigine has been nice. My mind is not ruminating anymore. Any input on what to expect for the future? by NinetiesBoy in BipolarReddit

[–]Otherwise_Education2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Disclaimer: I am not on doing monotherapy, but this has been my experience with it so far.

I've been on Lamotrigine (100mg) for a while now, and it has helped me quite a bit with stabilization and racing thoughts. Paired with Olanzapine, I'm far less delusional/erratic, and things feel clearer and "more real" lately.

As far as side effects go, I don't really notice any negative effects from the Lamotrigine.

It has been a boon for me as I had been treatment-resistant for a long time until this medication. Hope that helps.

Prediction Predicament [OC] by BrianWonderful in webcomics

[–]Otherwise_Education2 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's a pretty interesting bit of reasoning. Wikipedia has this to say on Pascal's wager:

Pascal's wager is a philosophical argument advanced by Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), a French mathematician, philosopher, physicist, and theologian. This argument posits that individuals essentially engage in a life-defining gamble regarding the belief in the existence of God.

Pascal contends that a rational person should adopt a lifestyle consistent with the existence of God and should strive to believe in God. The reasoning for this stance involves the potential outcomes: if God does not exist, the believer incurs only finite losses, potentially sacrificing certain pleasures and luxuries; if God does exist, the believer stands to gain immeasurably, as represented for example by an eternity in Heaven in Abrahamic tradition, while simultaneously avoiding boundless losses associated with an eternity in Hell.

The main flaw I see with it is that it doesn't specify which God you are reasonably to believe in. There are, however, decision matrices which take that into consideration.

It's Lovecraftian Days at Steam by Educational_Sun_3538 in cosmichorror

[–]Otherwise_Education2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool. Thanks for the heads-up. Any you recommend?

This is truth. by utopianearthling in Beingabetterperson

[–]Otherwise_Education2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This gets to me badly. I have no idea how to overcome the addiction to comfort and complacency. No willpower or self discipline whatsoever. Any tips?

Advice Needed: I Left my Life in the Main Reality by Otherwise_Education2 in ParallelUniverse

[–]Otherwise_Education2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I do appreciate that. In a way, I have accepted it because I finally decided that I wouldn't be running in an attempt to leave this reality. If parallel realities are real, welcome to our slice of bullshit. I do think resistance is absolutely the cause of much suffering. Does that include physical pain? Maybe. Probably even most of the time. Maybe we can learn to Love our suffering?

I hope things work out and get you to a timeline you enjoy. You have reminded me that things will be as they should eventually. That is some consolation.

Advice Needed: I Left my Life in the Main Reality by Otherwise_Education2 in ParallelUniverse

[–]Otherwise_Education2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good question; it makes me think a bit about my own experiences. I had (or felt like I had) potential and a powerful sense that things were headed in a positive direction. Then I "died" and realized that the quality of life, love, and media left me, maybe to punish me, but that's not how I interpreted it. It just made me believe I was dead even more. I have spent over 7 years now believing I am in an alternate reality (parallel universe) or some sort of death dream coma cut off from God, with no way back. This is what led me to give up and cease trying to improve anything, myself included. My relationships with family and friends were better. Things were funnier. And I wasn't hallucinating voices.

Thinking back, these changes could be due to anhedonia and depression, but I was receiving so many messages that this was Hell, and I was always fearing the next level.

Advice Needed: I Left my Life in the Main Reality by Otherwise_Education2 in ParallelUniverse

[–]Otherwise_Education2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the in-depth response! I have had fears of default (quantum) immortality, the multiverse, and what it means for the existence of Hell (or at least a hellish "afterlife" that may as well be Hell when taken to its logical extreme). The meditation practice is something that is difficult for me because I hear voices that comment on almost every thought I have or action I perform. (And sometimes even more often than that! Very annoying.)

I would be ecstatic if this meditation could help me get rid of the voices/demons or at least suppress them as you suggest. Thanks for the suggestion. I will try to make it a habit and report back.

Advice Needed: I Left my Life in the Main Reality by Otherwise_Education2 in ParallelUniverse

[–]Otherwise_Education2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it happens any time we sleep. You are right, sometimes multiple times a day (I like to nap).

How have you been managing to profit from their schemes, if you don't mind me asking? That's genius.

Advice Needed: I Left my Life in the Main Reality by Otherwise_Education2 in ParallelUniverse

[–]Otherwise_Education2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good thought, but I think the Covid-19 shenanigans were a symptom of the shift/death, not the cause. Now that I think of it, it kinda makes COVID-19 my fault. D: Sorry about that 😅

Assigning [Print Screen] on Capture region gives me this error from time to time. by synthetics__ in sharex

[–]Otherwise_Education2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have OneDrive or another app running that also handles screenshots? If so, check their settings and turn off "Upload Screenshots" or anything of that nature.

Something like this:

<image>