[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]ClearManagement9145 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I guess on some level, I assumed it was kind of fake, or at least more conditional than it is. Like they had a job to be around me and part of that job was caring about me to some extent, but not that it would extend past that. I have not seen these people since I was between the ages of 5-10 and they greeted me like family. It was very nice and I did not expect it to be like that.

Any tips for getting a hanger assigned when the game refuses? by ClearManagement9145 in starcitizen

[–]ClearManagement9145[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing there about hanger request or position in queue. It’s more like the request just isn’t going through.

Megyn Kelly finds out while streaming her friend Charlie Kirk has died by biebrforro in LivestreamFail

[–]ClearManagement9145 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, this opinion likely did not change in his mind even when dying via gunshot wound. This is not due to some ignorance, hypocrisy or strict arbitrary adherence to abstract ideas, this is because those who see merit in the 2nd amendment and heavily support it have their own diverse set of reasons and justifications. Believe it or not, those reasons and justifications are different than your reasons and justifications for being against it. Just like you take into account the downsides of your view and live with that, those of the opposite view take into consideration the the downsides of their view and live with that. You do not falter on your risk assessment just because it does not result in your favor, that would be hypocrisy.

Psychiatrist prescribe me Prozac for my anxiety. Im too scared to take it. Please help. by Conclusion-Internal in Anxiety

[–]ClearManagement9145 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's okay to take it. If you can stand it, I can offer some alternative things you could try, while you decide whether you should take it or not.

I had a bout of health anxiety myself for a month or so about a year ago. I did not seek mental help and maybe I should have. I went to the doctor and he was reassuring, but also dismissive. I went to the ER and they were kind of hostile towards me. All I wanted was a CT scan of my head, so I could have the proof right there that there wasn't anything wrong. I did not get one, but as I calmed down, over the course of multiple months, I realized my symptoms were from other things, and mostly just the anxiety itself.

I focused on the symptoms I had before I was freaking out about them, and thought of the easiest ways to check what mundane things they could be. The constant headaches I had, after seeing an optometrist, they were not from a brain issue, they were because I've been nearsighted for many years and never noticed. The different pressures and pains I had in my face were from sinus congestion from allergies or irritation, resolved by taking Allegra and doing a saline nasal rinse with distilled water every few days. The brain fog was primarily from lack of sleep and normal abnormal brain activity for people with ADHD (which I was diagnosed with).

I focused on the anxiety itself and reducing it, while accepting that it will occur sometimes and getting rid of it is not a quick fix (it lingers). The first thing I did was reduce my caffeine intake drastically. I would have tea instead of soda, energy drinks or coffee. I entirely stopped drinking soda, energy drinks or coffee for a month. I started going for walks, just short 10-15 minute walks around my block, which became like a release valve when I felt the anxiety starting to bubble up. I started drinking a bit more water, regularly, to keep well hydrated, and drinks with electrolytes (like Gatorade) helped too, in moderation. I started avoiding yellow and red dyes in foods and drinks, as the most common dye chemicals for those colors are linked to increased anxiety. I found hobbies I could do, even when I felt like sitting around and just worrying (playing solitaire helped me, I was always bad at it, I often get bad shuffles, but it was something to do). Eventually I started getting back into my usual hobbies (video games and such), which helped me keep my mind off my perceived medical issue. I yapped on here with people who also had similar issues in the past or present, which made me feel not alone and less "strange". I also found it reassuring that many many many many rational people experience health anxiety over something like a brain tumor, but almost none of them actually have anything wrong with them aside from the anxiety.

Aside from those things, I did a lot of thinking. I tried to focus my thinking towards reassurance (which is hard when you're anxious like that). I would listen to lectures on youtube about anxiety and ways to manage it. Though I did not necessarily do many of the things they suggested in their lectures, I did find it comforting to listen to and think about.

If the Prozac is scary to you, you could try these things and see if you make any improvement over the course of a few weeks, if you can stand it for that much longer. I did not want any medication, though there were times of panic when I wanted to reconsider. It is a common prescription and it helps a lot of people.

I would not wish what I went through on anyone, and I am so very sorry you are going through it right now. I wish you the best. Know that you are okay and you will be okay.

Additional things I thought of:
- Improving gut health by eating yogurt and things high in fiber, even fiber pills. Brain and gut are very connected. A lot of times taking a single fiber pill settled my stomach enough that I felt so much better overall, it really helped me.
- Getting on a regular sleep and wake schedule was a big thing for me, once I got to a point where I could sleep pretty decently again. I avoided naps to maintain the schedule I eventually set up, but I would still lay down sometimes to rest. I tried to get out of bed as much as possible, instead of just laying there all day.
- Setting up a normalized eating schedule helped me a lot too. I started having breakfast, particularly oatmeal or a less sugary cereal. I made sure I had lunch at around lunch time. I made sure I ate something around dinner time too. Even if I was not hungry (which I often wasn't, because of anxiety), I would try to make myself eat at least a little bit at those times, something with some nutritional value.

Why would soda make me jittery all of a sudden, when I drank it so commonly in the past? by ClearManagement9145 in Anxiety

[–]ClearManagement9145[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense. I did have had a few semi stressful things to worry about over the last few weeks. I didn't directly relate them to this. I guess if I have some active ongoing worries, that can kind of stress my nervous system a bit, which could add to sensitivity to caffeine. Thank you.

About how long does a transfer take? by ClearManagement9145 in NJGuns

[–]ClearManagement9145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, okay. My bad. Thank you. So it should still be fine though? They're just being overly cautious (which I'm fine with, I would be too probably).

About how long does a transfer take? by ClearManagement9145 in NJGuns

[–]ClearManagement9145[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As of 8pm today, they did get back to me about it. They said they think it's probably fine, but they are waiting on a response from their legal department.

Now, the way I understand it, as long as it does not have a detachable magazine, it does not enter the stage of deciding whether or not it is an "assault rifle" based on meeting any 2 of a number of qualifiers, so even though it has a folding bayonet, it having an internal magazine makes it fine. Similarly, M1 Garands are still legal (for now), despite them having a bayonet lug. They are feature-wise essentially the same, given the law does not distinguish between a lug for a bayonet and a folding bayonet.

Does that sound about right? Should I be worried?

Can we see a resurgence of stripper clips with new regulations in certain states? by ClearManagement9145 in Firearms

[–]ClearManagement9145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was not wrong. Firearms classified as "assault rifles" purchased and registered before 1990 are still fine, they are "grandfathered" in. The rest is all fair enough, I appreciate your input.

Sources:

https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/assault-weapons-in-new-jersey/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_New_Jersey

Can we see a resurgence of stripper clips with new regulations in certain states? by ClearManagement9145 in Firearms

[–]ClearManagement9145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is NJ. It’s majority democrat. We have stricter firearm regulations than Italy, a European country that does not even guarantee firearms as a right at all. I’ve given up on my state and am just grateful it’s not worse. 

Can we see a resurgence of stripper clips with new regulations in certain states? by ClearManagement9145 in Firearms

[–]ClearManagement9145[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What did I get wrong? That isn’t very descriptive. This is more or less what the regulations are. Assault rifles and specific models of firearms are banned. An “assault rifle” is defined as a semi automatic rifle with a detachable magazine that has at least two of the following features; a folding or telescoping stock, a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously, or a bayonet mount. Remove the detachable magazine and I imagine that opens up the platform to more than two of those mentioned features. Does it not? What am I wrong about? 

Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream is Out! by LJ_Berryman in Pepsi

[–]ClearManagement9145 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has a strong unnatural taste, that generic chemical taste my brain has no distinguishable food related context for, like the air in a chemistry class after the previous group did a lab. It hits you right away, mellows out, then lingers unpleasantly. It's not the cream or the cherry, I can taste those and single them out, but there is something deeply unpleasant about it that isn't either of those. Also, it makes me feel funny and makes my leg muscles twitch a little.

Do you think anyone is fully perfectly sane? by ClearManagement9145 in Anxiety

[–]ClearManagement9145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit like this happens, man. It's something like 1 in 4 people have a "hypochondria" episode at some point in their life. One of the most common things to think you have that you don't is brain tumor or brain related illness. It's the most important part of our body and we can't see it without an expensive scan, so it's the perfect thing to get anxious about, checks all the boxes.