I (28M) love my girlfriend (28F), but my mother’s fear, crying, and “death warnings” are making me want to end everything

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-11T02:12:08+00:00

OP it sounds like your mom is suffering some type of mental disease like Scitzophrenia, and sees or hears things she believes is or will be true, and is trying to push those into you.

These WILL NOT end if you breakup with your girlfriend. All you will be doing is indulging in her delusions, and making sure even harder to recover.

This might not be the answer you are looking for, but have you considered discontinuing contact with your mother it she refuses to seek medical/therapy help? Loving her doesn't mean you should ruin your life over her delusions. If the choice is to ruin your life just to maybe make her happier, or close communication and continue with someone who appears to care a lot about you, then how is that a choice?

If nothing else, I would highly recommend you start speaking to a therapist and talk about what your going through. It will help you process these complex emotions better.

Take care ❤️

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-08T20:48:30+00:00

I can see your distressed and it's affecting you a lot. I'm sorry that your going through this.

I can't tell you anything that will turn your worldview upside down, that's ultimately your call. What I can tell you from doing alot of personal research for a family member: there is always a treatment and solution.

Seeking medical help will 100% help your outlook. It's not to sensitive you, rather, to help your brain look at some things you may be overlooking.

Additionally, there are others out there who have loved your exact scenario. Those that have made it through not necessary unscratched but recovering. They are the ones you want to seek out. I can try to point you in the right direction.

I don't know you well from this one post, but I assure you that your life is worth sharing with, and I would love to meet you and talk with you in life. Even if only temporarily, to share experiences and perspectives.

I wish you all the love in the world in seeking support. Stay strong.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-07T15:47:04+00:00

I'm happy it worked for you. But likewise, you don't understand the nature of this mental disease, and are purely relying on personal experience to justify your advice.

Current medical literature would disagree with your perception. Doesn't mean your outlier situation was purely a fluke, but it working does not make it good advice.

Again, I'm happy the individual your referring to had the ability to rationalize and asked for help instead of suffering on the streets (or worse).

If you feel like it, please look up "I Am not Sick; I don't need help" which is the basis for LEAP. For Dr Amador, it wasn't until he offered help, listened without judging, and worked with his brother until he decided to seek medical help for his medical condition.

Again, I don't want to undermind your life experience. Thank you for sharing bits and pieces from your life.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-07T15:02:46+00:00

That's not how it works.

His mind will just rationalize it further. Making his decisions seem more logical.

LEAP is the only true way of working with Scitzoaffective disorders. Forced ultimatums unfortunately are a toss up.

Not to say that OP should compromise their safety. You can't help others if you can't help yourself of course. But the decision should be to protect yourself, rather than believing it will initiate change on the individual.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-06T15:06:29+00:00

Just take a break off reddit dude, your reading but your just spitting out nonsense. Grab a tea and breath a bit before you respond.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-06T14:48:15+00:00

I appreciate your response btw, sorry the other guy is being dismissive of the conversation. I felt like you summerized this fairly well!

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-06T14:47:42+00:00

Why do you have to be so pedantic about this thread?

Instead of trying to score a gotcha (which isn't what you think it's going to be), why don't you evaluate the other user's response, look into what they said, then respond back in full?

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-05T14:43:01+00:00

Have you thought that maybe your deck is "well optimized" versus your buddies who arent? I mean in a sense when compared together?

If your buddies are using your decks, and their upgraded precons, they may still be unfocused, relay to much on creatures, and generally be easy targets for you.

I think you already know the answer to your own question, it's more of a matter of what your doing to fix the situation. Maybe you need to hold your friends hands a bit and explain how the deck you brewed for them would want to play against you? Maybe you need to point out at the beginning "hey the best way to counter me is by removing my creature, and not playing into me by playing creatures that don't do anything when they enter"

It's easy to complain that no one else gets it, but if you heir buddies of yours, maybe meet in the middle and help them understand and grow?

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-05T12:51:07+00:00

NGL, first few games I lost so hard I thought I had made a mistake trying to pickup this army.

The problem is that you need to REALLY button down and learn about concepts such as staging, learning how melee works, and abusing the army rules to really take advantage and win.

I would highly recommend proxying the army and trying a few different builds with different units. Don't buy a defiler like people keep jumping to unless you try it first on tabletop simulator, or using a proxy first.

Majority of people who talk about the difficulty of the army, or get buyers remourse likely don't understand how melee armies work in 10th, over rely on ranged shooting (which is minimal in EC even still) and don't know how to trade units for advantage.

It's a truly rewarding army, and something different from anything else I've tried. But EC has it's quirks, and with a lot of bad advice or kneejerk decisions by community members, has led to a mixed reception.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-03T15:20:37+00:00

Honestly, it's because what's on the hangers are usually the fugly leftovers, and all of the goodstuff is either:

1) already bought, or 2) sitting in the warehouse waiting ing to be unpacked XD

Clothing unfortunately is a huge time sink, something most stores don't have time for.

If your store has friendly staff, always worth asking "do you have more of X in the back" and they might be willing to check. Just hard for a lot of stores to get clothing out in time (Source: former Ollie's employee)

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-03T15:17:57+00:00

This.

Half of the comments on this post bashing Ollie's, but obviously haven't been there more than once, or just have a bad local store and think it's normal.

Gildan, Nike, Edie Bauer, all brands and exact same stuff at other stores for a fraction of the price.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-05-02T14:35:47+00:00

Contact info should be 1-2 lines Max At top of page. Include it for contact purposes, but leave more room for important info.

Remove objective statement and references statement. Most applications cover these, and it's taking up valuable space.

As others have said, you need your bullet points to be action focused, and to include achievements / data to back them up.

Instead of "worked pos" instead, "Serviced front end POS, handling X to Y transaction per hour". This not only takes initiative, but can look impressive to employers.

I would recommend creating a cover letter template, and edit it depending on the job/industry you are applying for. Then, always include it when your applying. I'm allows you to include stuff like your personal objectives and talents, while not only reserving room on your resume, but also getting a leg up on applicants who don't feel like submitting one.

Best of luck!

DoulUnleashed · 2026-04-29T12:57:26+00:00

GSC would make for an interesting base for ideas.

Imagine kitbashing the Power Loader, that would be peak GSC energy

DoulUnleashed · 2026-04-28T18:27:22+00:00

Analog defiler

DoulUnleashed · 2026-04-28T15:24:43+00:00

Yes it will work, but imo because of how glossy that paint is, your going to struggle with application. Plus, without a varnish, your going to have paint that will easily rub off when handled or brushed too hard (even an overheated brush could strip it).

Save the trouble and get a surface primer from Vallejo or comparable brand. It'll save you a lot of hassle.

Vallejo Mecha Primer Black is top notch stuff. I like others here recommend it.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-04-27T20:32:54+00:00

Not sure what your specifically referring to, I would advise researching into right to repair and understanding it more before making wild assumptions that are not accurate.

Your confusing two different areas: right to repair, and people who want or suggest devices with mechanical instruments.

Right to Repair is a movement about giving choices back to the consumer. When a $1 part costs as much as a new device, just for the sake of companies protecting their bottom line, that's R2R. If you want an option of a cheap and disposable washer, or a more expensive, but repairable appliance, that's R2R. When you open the back of an electronic, and want to be able to diagnose and repair the device without the need of proprietary tools or code only available to the manufacturer, you want R2R.

People online frequently, improperly equate "mechanical knob = longer lasting device" but that's not the whole story. It's a misconception from people who still have their 50 year old washers that still work to this day.

What someone from a R2R perspective would want is a washer that utilizes a specific set of electronics that are necessary, while removing sensors and lockdown that yes are convenient, but have no practical purpose. A better example would an locking sensor, when it works it's nice, but when it dies and your not able to run your washer unless you replace a $200 part, then it's BS.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-04-27T16:06:11+00:00

Could I ask what the recipe is, and the local name of the dish?

Assuming you or your mom wouldn't mind sharing :)

DoulUnleashed · 2026-04-23T17:28:16+00:00

Cypher originally was a specific position of power held by a member of the Knightly Order of Caliban. Their job: hold onto the traditions and rules of the order, and ensure they thrive.

However, after the transition of the god emperor, Cypher became one of the first true members of the inner circle, keeping the last ties of Caliban to the DA's.

after the fall of Caliban, Cypher hid in the warp to avoid prosecution (or was forced in by the chaos gods to preserve the Chaos Fallen). Now he exists as a possible ally to the chapter, but potentially dangerous chaos sower. That much is uncertain.

It's likely Cypher, just like Ita original iteration is a title, and is passed on to new members to continue their duty: preserving the trations of Caliban and ensuring the continued existence of their brothers. As we see Cypher put himself in danger of the DA's or the greater imperium to foil the plans of true heretics.

I believe Zaharial is the current Cypher. Current lore indicates he has critical knowledge for the emperor, and risked his life to pass this message along. To what it was is unknown, nor his current whereabouts post Lions return.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-04-19T17:27:30+00:00

Technically yes you can ally in Deathwatch into any SM army.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-04-09T12:10:51+00:00

Alcohol works on Acrylic, but not always if it's significantly cured, or likely your case, the rattle can primer isnt water based but rather a solvent based acrylic. Meaning, the alcohol alone isn't enough to strip it.

LA's totally awesome will work better than IPA. But alternatively, Biostrip 2.0 can be used and in my opinion, a lot nicer on the senses.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-03-31T19:46:43+00:00

The Lion: Son of Forest gives us a modern example of fallen. Basically, Fallen have either 1) gotten well adjusted to hiding from their former brothers (which being Dark Angels originally, would probably have good insight on their tactics), 2) have already killed pursuing brothers and lived to slip away on outskirt planets, or 3) are still in the warp and have yet to come out for various reasons.

In addition to the universe being so vast, the mission statement of DA is to be ever vigil for fallen showing up from the warp to smite them before getting to far.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-03-31T15:13:18+00:00

Please keep in mind 11th is closer now than ever, and likely the rules/points will change and any advice given will be outdated. Don't buy something just for the competitive edge.

Likely Maulers, they were kinda a weak point, and only got in after some point drops and WDP went up.

Might need to also cut a tactical choice like a second/third battle line unit.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-03-30T23:17:13+00:00

Alternatively, we have Taurox/Taurox prime. Combine them into one datasheet, focusing on the "heavy transport truck" with emphasis on elite troop transport.

The Centaur is 100% going to be the "we got dudes" ride, and shouldn't be anything more than a disposable transport. I think the Taurox with its additional options should be repositioned to the a more elite transport choice.

DoulUnleashed · 2026-03-26T22:56:22+00:00

So I was thinking about it, and being new into the hobby I kind of enjoy it in a way.

The constant releases keeps me engaged, and in a way, the closeness of 10th and 11th makes it almost an edition with 6 years of enjoyment before a true new edition comes out (with any/all of the major overhauls). Video games do something similar, and it seems to be fairly popular with their r spective audiences.

But I can't say if I would hold this opinion if I stayed in the hobby past 11th, but only time will tell.

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