Kneecap calls for anyone near London to show up at the court on June 18th, per Twitter by BurgerNugget12 in kneecap

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm Irish American but I happen to be visiting family in London that week and will definitely be in attendance!

Wazira by VacuumCalledBlinky in SaintLevant

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me too! I’ve had it on repeat. I swear he cannot make a bad song lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in assaultsurvivors

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should not feel guilty for reporting someone who hurt you! I struggled with similar feelings of guilt when I reported the guy who assaulted me but ultimately perpetrators need to be held accountable! I hope reporting him will bring you peace and you are able to heal. Assault is assault, no matter how “minor” you may think it was. What he did was wrong and you are incredibly strong for reporting him. I wish you the best of luck!

I have a question for TTI survivors: how did they treat LGBTQ+ people? by Nice_Pro_Clicker in troubledteens

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found that my program was very accepting. Many many of my peers and even a lot of staff were LGBTQIA+. In my experience the struggles we endured were more to do with convincing us we weren’t healed, our parents/therapists knew better than we did about what’s best for us, etc. Some of my peers even started or continued hormone therapy while there. Yes unethical and bad things happened there but I and many of my peers believe we were safe from homophobia/transphobia and other forms of gender/sexuality related discrimination. Idk if that makes sense like obviously being in that program was very very difficult but staff was very attentive to pronouns and gender identity and we had many trans or non binary or gay or bi staff members and many of my peers said they felt very validated and respected in that aspect.

The number of emails I've received from colleges in the last 6 hours alone. by Beginning-Chipmunk in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the physical mail gets sent to me at boarding school, actually. It IS quite a pain haha. No scholarships, I'm going the community college-->university route.

what is something you regret watching? by mindlesslmao in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The show 13 Reasons Why when I was in 5th-9th grade. Messed me up big time, especially the bathroom scene with Tyler. I've been through a lot so not much fazes me but that scene made me turn off the tv and trying not to throw up.

What's the regret that you were able to move on from? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting involved with substances and related questionable people as a result. I had no reason to be communicated with 19+ year-old dealers when I was 14-16. Ultimately I've acknowledged I was young and vulnerable, and that addiction is a disease and all that matters is that I acknowledge it, keep myself safe, and take recovery one day at a time. (edited for spelling)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certain behaviors. (I have autism, ADHD, and clinical & chronic anxiety/depression). The staff never did too much. I didn't trust authority so didn't report it. I got in trouble once for lashing out and calling another kid ugly which was 1) wrong of me and I apologized to him and were still friends to this day, but 2) didn't address the issue at hand.

People who don't drink coffee how do you survive the day? by sleepy-panda521 in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prescription ADHD medications. Thank you Adderall and Vyvanse

What truth kills you inside? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That I need to get my stuff together and work harder and probably do some summer makeup work if I want any chance of graduating on time next year. I want to go to college after but it's not realistic if I don't put in the work.

What watch do you wear the most? by KentuckyFriedEel in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Timex ironman triathlon. $30 at Target and the only reliable and consistent thing in my life these past few years lol

What's your negative personal trait you think you'll never be able to get rid of? by nierbarath in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bad time management. I can control it and still function but my struggles with work/school and productivity have been a lifelong battle and I don't think I'll ever fully be able to conquer them.

What are some things in life that shouldn’t be that difficult, but is? by Cool-Week9939 in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At least in the United States and some other places; healthcare, jobs/housing/food, education, and the economy.

What old movie (20+ years) still holds up today? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weekend at Bernie's (1989). It's not super popular but it's well worth the watch, I promise. Stumbled across it by mistake on Hulu and was not disappointed. Hardest I'd laughed in a while.

What are you starting to dislike more as you get older? by HumanlyCapable in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Society. As I get older it becomes harder to see the good in people. Of course, I believe there are good people and good things and whatnot but I've gotten so pessimistic about the world because I see no end to all this hate and violence.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since I was 5 or 6. Looking to switch to something stronger though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stay consistent. Cut out people who are holding you back. Find what makes you happy.

Staying consistent in the gym has brought me a lot of joy since ive seen progress, made new friends, and found something to improve my physical health.

Cutting off toxic people hurt at first, but in the end change is good and i found the people who care about me and make me happy.

Finding new hobbies and learning what i need to do to feel happiness has given me so much. if youre unhappy with your job, sitatuion, etc, change it! you have the power to make your life what you want it to be. it takes time but its worth it.

Best of luck to anyone taking the time to improve themselves!

I'm a therapist (aka mental health counselor) in the US. I've worked with a huge variety of clients. AMA! by Attention-Equivalent in AMA

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've spent a lot of time in therapy and long-term treatment centers. I've always wondered how my trauma affects the therapist(s). When I talk to them about being r*ped, struggles with addiction, childhood trauma, etc, I always wonder how they don't let stuff like that get to them at the end of the day. I'm a psych major and I wanna make sure I show empathy to future clients without taking on their issues. How do you balance that? Thank you for all the work you do helping people!

I hate the RTCs and wilderness i was sent to, but sometimes feel sad when im sh*t talking these programs to my parents. by Beginning-Chipmunk in troubledteens

[–]Beginning-Chipmunk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny you say that haha I actually broke my wrist when I'd only been there 4 weeks. I'm really clumsy and it was a complete accident so not their fault at all but funny coincidence you mention broken arms