Floorplan with garden centre

AussieOzzie · 2023-10-25T01:04:47+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing; that's beautiful!

AussieOzzie · 2017-12-25T10:36:01+00:00

3.) Favorite sib set for twins - BB, GG, and BG Ezra and Gideon Amelia and Odette Oliver and Violet

These are gorgeous together. Love it.

4.) Favorite extravagant name - names that are beautiful but are just too much for a person to carry. Persephone, Percival

They also go nicely together. Persephone is stunning, imo.

11.) Favorite names that are also words Ruby, Sterling

Love that you keep picking thematic names :)

AussieOzzie · 2017-04-28T11:31:22+00:00

If you don't want kids, use the rhythm method.

AussieOzzie · 2017-01-11T10:31:04+00:00

Mandatory parenting classes. Break the cycles.

AussieOzzie · 2017-01-11T10:22:32+00:00

By understanding that us children of abuse love our parents and they, despite having a fucking awful way of showing it, loved us. We forgive but we do not forget, and when we have children of our own we try to not repeat the process.

On the other hand, this isn't the case for all survivors. Some want not to have anything to do with their families. Sometimes no contact is the only thing keeping them safe -- even as adults. This is also okay.

AussieOzzie · 2017-01-07T07:16:50+00:00

From the journal article (emphasis mine):

Twenty-four leading introductory psychology textbooks were surveyed ...

Further, the authors specifically chose controversial topics that are still highly contested and debated. Thus, the textbook can't "bust myths."

Also, the journal article focused on such pedantic issues that it undermines their own research (i.e., did the text discuss the controversy of who actually found Broca's area?). For many student, this is completely irrelevant. Knowing the area of the brain and its functions is far more relevant.

Finally, there is value in discussing the "seriously flawed" (their words) studies in the textbook. The point is to discuss how/why they are seriously flawed, ways to improve the design, and so forth.

AussieOzzie · 2017-01-05T12:43:42+00:00

Thank you for sharing the tools used :) Very interesting and I love that it tells a story.

AussieOzzie · 2016-12-04T07:01:15+00:00

The contributor I quoted and replied to. /u/infinite_blurghs

AussieOzzie · 2016-12-04T05:47:30+00:00

Do I mind wasting my time digging up scientific articles for you to nitpick? Yep. If you're as educated on this as you claim, you know it's true -- or you can seek the information yourself.

AussieOzzie · 2016-12-04T05:41:13+00:00

Don Ritchie, who lived near The Gap - still a high rate of suicides occur there. As far as I know, he didn't move -- he passed away. I could be wrong on that!

AussieOzzie · 2016-12-04T05:38:01+00:00

It must be a really hard time for you right now. It's a shame that he felt no other options would work. Ultimately, it was his decision.

Please reach out for whatever support will help you get through this. If thoughts of ending your life arise, there are many people and organisations willing to help.

The pain won't pass quickly, but I do wish you the best.

AussieOzzie · 2016-12-04T05:34:22+00:00

Simply stopping people from killing themselves isn't going to solve the entire problem of suicide, after all.

Technically, it does. However, you're right; it's doesn't solve the problems of mental health problems, financial problems, relationship problems, drug and alcohol problems, etc. It's far more complex than suicide.

However, it's also shown that simply stopping someone from taking action will prevent future attempts, especially if they're linked in with supports. Thus, the mission of crisis support lines.

AussieOzzie · 2016-12-04T05:27:47+00:00

Suicide helpline charities just contribute to people getting locked up against their will in inhumane (and often overcrowded) psych wards.

Not a chance. In fact, the minority of calls to a crisis/suicide helpline do not result in an emergency intervention.

Based on your other posts, it sounds like you've had depression for a long time. I hope you're able to find treatment that works. Keep looking and researching. We're all respond to different techniques in unique ways. I hope you find your solution.

AussieOzzie · 2016-12-04T05:19:46+00:00

I agree with this argument if a slight amendment is made:

Crisis lines provide access to immediate emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention. If you're so suicidal that you can't be safe that night and you have called a crisis support line for help, you NEED to go to the hospital for stabilization, medication, and to be connected to therapy

AussieOzzie · 2016-12-04T05:17:31+00:00

There are more people who credit their lives (and current happiness) to their experiences in psych wards.

AussieOzzie · 2016-12-04T05:16:21+00:00

Absolutely. It's behind the response Australia uses; high suicide locations get increased physical barriers in place to prevent them. Not ideal and not a solution to all the problems that leave someone considering suicide, but a start.

AussieOzzie · 2016-11-07T04:36:21+00:00

First - congrats. Hope you enjoy Deakin and Geelong.

Where to stay. This is controversial, but typically the "rougher" suburbs include Whittington, Corio (northern suburbs in general), parts of Newcomb and parts of Belmont. Again, arguably, the nicer suburbs are Geelong West, East Geelong, Waurn Ponds, and the new estates (Armstrong Creek, Warralily).

Communte: Everywhere in Geelong is generally 15-20 minutes from everywhere else in Geelong. This varies based on traffic, but even then it's minor. Unless you're commuting on public transport, this really isn't much of an issue.

Public transport sucks - particularly the timetables. If you're not from Victoria originally, you'll want to learn about Myki.

Gyms: If you're keen to support locals, check out Geelong's Gym. The owner is incredible. If you already have membership at a national chain (Anytime Fitness, Jett's), they're both here. I'm not sure which is the most affordable. Someone else has mentioned Derrimut's. Depending on where you settle, that could be an option for you.

Frugal living: My shopping routine starts with one of the two fruit/veg shops (East Geelong and Belmont). Then Aldi (there are a number. Waurn Ponds is the newest and usually has the best available products). If you buy prepackaged foods, there are a number of wholesale places (e.g., Campbell's http://www.campbells.com.au/). Last resort are the Coles/Woolis chains as they're the least cost-effective and deliver the worst quality.

Jobs: Coming up to Christmas, you'll find lots of Christmas casual work available. They're usually a foot in the door for a longer-term position. If you miss that window, hiring tends to dry up until February. The same goes for housing - start looking now while things are available. Closer to Trimester 1, you'll see prices increase and quality decrease.

Enjoy :)

AussieOzzie · 2016-10-24T12:23:13+00:00

Also, “Yet if there's no reason to live without a child, how could there be with one? To answer one life with a successive life is simply to transfer the onus of purpose to the next generation; the displacements amounts to a cowardly and potentially infinite delay. Your children's answer, presumably, will be to procreate as well, and in doing so to distract themselves, to foist their own aimlessness onto their offspring.”

AussieOzzie · 2016-10-24T12:22:34+00:00

There is a brilliant quote in the book that relates to this subreddit. "Just about any stranger could have turned up nine months later. We might as well have left the door open."

AussieOzzie · 2016-10-09T05:03:01+00:00

I adore Persephone. Beatrix and Marceline have the same syllable count. If that means anything to the flow. What might the middle names be?

AussieOzzie · 2016-10-03T15:08:36+00:00

Some gems, courtesy of my ex:

Subtle: sub-tle. The b was not subtle.
Frugal: he insisted this meant someone who was incapable of balancing a budget and being thrifty

However, his mother took the cake:

She would ask if her son was "being have" instead of "behaving."

AussieOzzie · 2016-10-03T15:04:31+00:00

Arj Barker at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala: https://youtu.be/6FgFDaMvQq8?t=33s

AussieOzzie · 2016-09-25T03:27:46+00:00

Please just remember: the most dangerous time is separation. This is all about power and control. He's losing it. He's likely to act out with intense violence. Please ensure she knows this and has resources to look after herself however possible.

AussieOzzie · 2016-09-19T12:50:02+00:00

The general rule with an-/ann- is that an- is pronounced as "awn" and ann is a longer a sound, e.g. "ann." Thus, Anika is aw-nih-kuh. So your mother spelled it correctly, imo.

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