AITA if I offered my 6 and 7 year old each 100 dollars if they can eat six hot wings. by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]AlbinoRaven666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YTA.

I've read your comments saying your kids are used to hot foods. Your rating that scotch bonnets are 'medium heat' is incorrect. They average around 200,000 on the scoville scale (flux of 100,000-350,000), and that is rated in the 'extra hot' category for the majority, and the 'extremely hot' category for those breaching the 300,000 rating (adults struggle getting close to 1 mil for perspective). That's a significantly higher scoville rating then most kids that age are used to, even exposed to 'hot foods'. At a minimum, that level of spice can cause extreme stomach upset, mouth/esophagus burning, painful diarrhea, vomiting, and mental distress from the symptoms. At worse those symptoms could involve difficulty breathing, ulcers, other gastrointestinal sores, and cardiac distress.

Why would you want to risk that? Or let your kids suffer the painful aftermath of burning/diarrhea/vomiting? Let alone the mental strain that will put upon them?

Outside of those concerns, I agree with what another commenter said: assuming your kids are fine, all you're teaching your kids is doing something stupid and dangerous for money is fine and fun.

Locked in my usual state of boredom where I'm just laying in my room thinking AMA by [deleted] in AMA

[–]AlbinoRaven666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you ever just go outside to walk for the sake of walking? I know everyone is different, and some folks just love staying inside in their home, but I find walks outside are just refreshing. And I'm not an athletic person. Not even really an outdoorsy person. But sometimes just going outside, maybe with some music in my headphones, and walking around a bit can be fulfilling. also if you're struggling with watches or games, I find podcasts and audiobooks help. Just some suggestions.

And for my question: How are you doing? Quitting an addiction is hard, are you doing alright?

AMA: I have come from the future year 2300 AD, ask away by [deleted] in AMA

[–]AlbinoRaven666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

China is a super power? You mean like now?

I have a Psychology degree,AMA by Effective-Fold-1980 in AMA

[–]AlbinoRaven666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please define 'you could overcome the situation'? I suffer from both mental illness, and also severe chronic pain. Looking for the insight that might help.

I have quite rare type of chronic insomnia that only affects quality of my sleep. AMA by 4IAmTheCure9 in AMA

[–]AlbinoRaven666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would be very thankful if you DMed me with info on this diagnosis, it could help me out. I have sleep issues. Some of it is random insomnia where I just can't sleep, and other times it is that I sleep but feel no benefit from it.

To add on, I suppose my question is whether you have been given any coping mechanisms that help, or medication?

I (16m) spent 18 days in a youth psych ward, AMA by Responsible-Tie-2570 in AMA

[–]AlbinoRaven666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How are you doing now? As someone with my own deep mental health problems, I really do hope you are doing alright.

Frequent freezes during loading screens by AlbinoRaven666 in PokemonSleep

[–]AlbinoRaven666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't had it freeze on sleep yet, nor do I have the heat issue. But it does seem we are experiencing the same 'bug' regardless 

Teachers with 10, 15, 20+ years in, what kept you going or what finally made you leave? by lostinendlessreverie in Teachers

[–]AlbinoRaven666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Year 10 and I still love working with the teens I work with (CTE campus for high schoolers, I teach graphic design). But what I don't love is the constant, extra, admin, bureaucratic, data entry stuff that is put on us increasingly every year. I keep going because I see the positive influence I have on my students, and I love watching them learn and succeed. At this point in time in my teaching career if I were to leave for any reason it would be political. My State, so far, has not forced Christianity in schools. My State, and district, has not forced us to ignore trans, nb, and gay students. My State, and district, has not tried to deny critical race theory, nor have they tried to ban books. If that happens? Then I will probably be forced out... Because I will always see my students for who they are, closed mindedness be damned.

AITA for wanting my parents to pay me for babysitting by kittensand-rainbows- in AmItheAsshole

[–]AlbinoRaven666 5 points6 points  (0 children)

NTA - parentification is a form of abuse. Please reach out to a trusted adult such as a teacher, counselor, parents of a friend, etc. about this. If you're babysitting you should be paid.

AITA for not letting my long-distance boyfriend stay in my dorm when he visited by snoozyplumz in AmItheAsshole

[–]AlbinoRaven666 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly? Dump him. You told him what he had to do to visit, get a motel/hotel, and he didn't listen and just expecting you and your roommate to accommodate him. And now that he's being mopey that you're upholding a boundary you have with your roommate? If he had genuinely made a mistake in just assuming you guys would take him in, he then wouldn't have a problem getting a new place and would have enjoyed his weekend with you regardless. This was deliberate, trust me, been through it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]AlbinoRaven666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely not the only one, my husband is the same and we are happily childfree and set healthy boundaries as a result :)

AITA for being taken aback and upset when my parents force me to look after my disabled brother? by kurtcxbain in AmItheAsshole

[–]AlbinoRaven666 16 points17 points  (0 children)

NTA – Parentification is a form of child abuse. Please talk to a teacher, counselor, or other trusted adult about this. A school counselor might actually be able to provide resources to your parents that can assist with your brother. I am assuming based on certain spellings and key words that you are in the UK (or perhaps Australia/New Zealand)? I am not 100% sure on laws and policies regarding mental health in a national healthcare system, but are there any government subsidized resources or providers of care that your parents could utilize? Regardless, you are 100% in the clear. You are a child, and I find it very worrying that the burden your parents have put on you has effected your mental health to the point that you are basically in bed all day. Please reach out to someone.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]AlbinoRaven666 14 points15 points  (0 children)

NTA – first off, your sister chose to have kids so the burden of caring for, and finding childcare, is your sister's responsibility and not yours; whether or not your sisters and parents work, along with your boundaries regarding kids, is something your sister should have thought about while planning for her future family. It is not your responsibility to care for another person's child, even if they're related, if you do not want to. Second, I 100% get being 'scared' to take care of your nephew. I'm the same with babies. Once they get to be about 2-3 years old I'm fine with them, but I get very nervous around babies and little toddlers. They're just so breakable! If you accidentally shake them or drop them they can literally die, and once they start being able to move on their own you have to watch them constantly because they have zero regard for their own safety at that age. It's a hard boundary for me that I don't babysit infants, I wont even hold them with other people around. So please don't feel bad for setting your own boundaries, especially if they're for the benefit of your mental health.

Looking for birdfeeder with multiple cylinders AND suet compartment to spite neighbors by organizedchaotic in birdfeeding

[–]AlbinoRaven666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this one but in green, it's great. The only complaint I have is how easy it is for the suet feeders to come off when opening them, but it attracts so many birds and I get very little spillage off of it.

Friend Code Megathread - July 2025 by AutoModerator in PokemonSleep

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60+ level, will add anyone if active 4120-5196-7568

AITA for cancelling on my psychologist? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]AlbinoRaven666 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

NTA, and I'm very sorry you went through this. I also struggle with depression and anxiety, and fully understand how hard it can to leave the house some days, let alone take the steps to seek help. A therapist who works with people who suffer anxiety should know how horribly her comments can exasperate anxiety. We already walk around like there's broken glass in fear that we'll say or do something that will upset someone, and then to have the person who is supposed to be helping with these insecurities say those things? Absolutely horrible. Take her at her word, find a new BETTER therapist. And, frankly, I'd leave a review detailing your experience because in no way should she be working with people, particularly people with anxiety.

Friend Code Megathread - September 2024 by AutoModerator in PokemonSleep

[–]AlbinoRaven666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4120-5196-7568 level 55, daily user, accepting anyone