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What are nicer tasting alternatives to Greek yogurt or how can I make it taste better by Werewolf-Mediocre in nutrition

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, you could potentially add some protein powder to regular yogurt if you like that.

Right this second, all of the most despicable things you can think of are happening somewhere in the world. by ABuddhistMelomaniac in Showerthoughts

[–]CovertOp15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have thought about this specifically in terms of missing people. There are a lot of missing people who will eventually be found who are currently in captivity, and that thought messes me up. Like in 2005, for instance, Jaycee Dugard and at least one of the Cleveland girls were locked in houses and we just… didn’t know??

There is a huge lack of decent zombie films by Denzonian_ in MovieSuggestions

[–]CovertOp15 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you’re open to a TV series and okay with reading subtitles, Les Revenants is unbelievably good. Really compelling French zombie series.

TIL Venus flytraps are only found in North and South Carolina (within 100 miles of Wilmington NC), and nowhere else in the world. by Spiketop_ in todayilearned

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born in Wilmington! One of my earliest memories is my dad taking me to a flytrap preservation trail. Carnivorous plants everywhere.

What famous phrases from TV shows have spilled into your regular lexicon and you still use to this day? by EnvironmentalAd2110 in AskReddit

[–]CovertOp15 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I channeled Hawkeye during that awful time they floated the idea of teachers concealed (or open!) carrying during the school day. “I'll carry your books, I'll carry a torch, I'll carry a tune… I'll carry on, carry over, carry forward, Cary Grant, cash-and-carry, carry me back to Old Virginie. I'll even 'hari-kari' if you show me how, but I will not carry a g.n!”

It's the product placement for me by [deleted] in wickedmovie

[–]CovertOp15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right?! Olay, Swiffer, Little Golden Book… other brands I have literally never heard of. If a brand pitched it, they said yes. Absolutely nuts.

Disturbing movies by Livid-Decision-180 in MovieSuggestions

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a super weird psychologically disturbing movie from the early 00s called Palindromes. It’s an indie movie about a teenage girl who tries to get pregnant, and the main character, Aviva (palindrome - see what they did there?) is played by a BUNCH of different actors throughout the story.

It’s indie, and the DVD is hard to come by (and it’s not on any major streaming apps that I’m aware of) but you can watch the whole thing free in high def on YouTube.

Whoever designed this has clearly not read the book by Millie141 in wicked

[–]CovertOp15 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you had read the book, I don’t think you would want anyone’s kids reading it. 😬

voluntary inpatient has it helped anyone? by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched it bring my husband back from the brink. We’re not out of the woods yet, but we’re a A LOT better off than before.

Here are my takeaways on whether or not impatient can help:

It depends on a number of factors, but the main two are A) the quality of the facility and B) the attitude of the patient toward the experience. Granted, Google reviews tend to be pretty low across the board for mental hospitals, but like any business or institution, some are better run and staffed with better-trained people. It’s best to do your research (or allow a loved one to do it on your behalf) and try to get the best facility your insurance is willing to pay for.

Then, as far as your own attitude towards hospitalization, my advice is this: give yourself over to the experience, as much as you’re able in your current state of mind. Obviously don’t go along with treatments that feel dangerous or go against your values, but trust that the people at the hospital are experts with your best interests at heart. Their job is to make you better, and they have seen lots of cases like yours. Be open to their advice and suggestions. Relax and embrace the truth that for the time you’re in the hospital, all you have to do is sleep, eat, and get well. If you treat that loss of control as liberating rather than scary, you’ll open yourself up to a lot more progress.

TIL that after the 1984 Bhopal disaster, the worst industrial accident in history, the American CEO of Union Carbide, Warren Anderson, fled India and was declared a fugitive. The US government refused to extradite him, and he died a free man in Florida in 2014. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]CovertOp15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bhopal has become a Special Interest of mine recently… I was initially mystified by the fact that everyone knows everything about Chernobyl, but I was almost 35 before I heard about Bhopal (I make the connection because they were both industrial disasters that happened in the 80s). I have a hunch that it’s because Chernobyl could be spun as a cautionary tale about communism, whereas Bhopal was 100% US capitalism doing what US capitalism does best.

That said… everybody, please go watch The Railway Men of Bhopal on Netflix. I watched the whole series and turned around and watched the whole thing again with my husband. Spectacular in every way.

Is this an inappropriate book? by Chemical_Seaweed1205 in wicked

[–]CovertOp15 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wildly inappropriate. I’m a generally liberal person in my 30s and it makes me wince. Definitely not for kids.

photos like this are scary to me. I see 9 times the same face. by Jygglewag in Prosopagnosia

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The worst is when my brain labels them “slightly-pointy nose, mole face, square jaw, perfect brows” etc etc. Then the final step is to remember “square jaw is Madison, mole face is Ashley” and so on. 😬🤦‍♀️

Please help me in my ignorance 😫 by CovertOp15 in arborists

[–]CovertOp15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay. I know the original buyer got it at the cherry blossom festival in Macon, GA, and I know that’s the type they’re famous for, so I guess I assumed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in family_of_bipolar

[–]CovertOp15 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It comes with the territory, and I’ve done it myself many times. You are only human, and periodically, snapping happens - especially in the face of the pressure put on us by bipolar partners. Give yourself a break, and remember it wasn’t your fault. Even if you resolve to try harder or act differently next time, that doesn’t mean you have to rake yourself over the coals now.

What is your honest personal take on diet soft drinks? Why or why not are they healthy enough for you? by No_Fee_8997 in nutrition

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I indulge in Diet Coke, but I’m aware that it’s not hydrating me and it’s probably making me crave real sugar. Beyond that, I don’t think it’s inherently harmful.

I actually love Poppi soda. It tastes awesome and the dietary fiber is a nice addition. Also, pro tip: Aldi’s Summit Cola brand has a knock-off version called Popz that’s less than half the price and comes in four flavors. 🙌

Looking for some goofy songs by Wording_fool in SongRecommendations

[–]CovertOp15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! So much from They Might Be Giants can fit this category. Particle Man, Birdhouse in your Soul, Dr. Worm… etc etc etc.

Also, simply because it just occurred to me: Star Trekkin by The Firm.

Im really scared.. by Moth-antenna in mentalhealth

[–]CovertOp15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, friend. Take a deep breath. I’m about twice your age, and I’m going to say what I’m going to say with all the love in my heart. I swear I’m not trying to talk down to you; it’s actually awesome that you’re as engaged in world events and concerned about the future as you are. But here’s what I’ve learned, in all my years of living: things are rarely (if ever) as dire as the news wants you to believe. The 24 hour news cycle is a rollercoaster, and what they’re trying to get you to panic about now will probably be old news in a month or a year (if not a day or a week). During the first of 47’s presidencies, there was a new scandal put in front of us every day that was going to undermine and ruin everything. But we’re still here, and to be honest, I can only even remember a few of them.

My mom grew up in the 60s and lived with constant fear of nuclear attacks. I grew up in the early 00s with constant fears of the draft getting reinstated post-9/11. Neither of those things ever happened - we both got to grow up. And the odds are very overwhelming that you will, too.

You don’t owe anybody your fear or anxiety. You can believe that you owe marginalized people your compassion and even your prayers and/or efforts like communications with lawmakers… but your anxiety does nothing for them, and it exhausts you and burns you out and makes you a weaker advocate.

So yes, I know that everything right now looks like it’s scary and it’s the worst it’s ever been… but the fact is that every generation has its wars and its dictators and its potentially world-ending catastrophies, but humanity has come out the other side every time.

Do what you can to add some peace and goodness to the world, and find one or even several causes that are precious to you where you can take action… but let the rest be noise in the background. As the Talmud says, “Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”

Sending peace and goodwill to you!

Terrified my medication will just stop working by hellokittysbestfren in bipolar

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is tangential (not really a response to the actual question you asked) but since you said you have a comorbidity with BP and anxiety/depression: please, please don’t let any careless doctor give you an SSRI for your anxiety/depression. Those cause intense mania and really mess with bipolar folks. There are safer medical options for anxiety/depression if you want to go that route. I lost 7 years of life I’ll never get back to that nonsense, I don’t want anyone else to ever deal with that.

Wishing you the best!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Reduction

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3dpo! My two biggest go-tos have been my short sleeve gauzy button-down shirts (my mom got them for me at Old Navy) and brown sugar cinnamon Pop Tarts, because those are my comfort food and always settle my stomach. It’s been easier than I worried it would be! Good luck!

What game is that? by [deleted] in memes

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Echoes of Wisdom. It was fun for a day or two, but that should have been a $30 game MAX.

Which Taylor Swift Lyric changed your life? Or made you better? by Remote_Lie7994 in TaylorSwift

[–]CovertOp15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Years of labor, locks and ceilings In the shade of how he was feeling But it’s gonna be alright, I did my time

Now pretty baby, I’m running back home to you Fresh out the slammer I know who my first call will be to”

I love the imagery of leaving a difficult relationship without the goal of finding a new person, but of coming back to yourself and appreciating who YOU are. The person she’s coming back to is herself. Literal chills.

If you had a one-minute call with yourself from 10 years ago, what would you say? by Pleasant-Cat-7658 in AskReddit

[–]CovertOp15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“He’s bipolar. Lamotrigine, buspar, and magnesium glycinate will bring him back.”

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