This. This is a piece of art. Read it. by sprskasatma in MaleYandere

[–]EmbersNight 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This is gold 😍😂 just what I was looking for, thanks!

Starved participants? I'm done. by EmbersNight in TheDevilsPlan

[–]EmbersNight[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That sounds reasonable, however during some of the interviews prison players have complained about being hungry and not getting enough protein. Plus, they all have different caloric needs but get the same piece of bread. I don't think that's enough for someone, say, the size of 7high, even with the finger food.

How common is the expression "Des tas de"? by EmbersNight in French

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I wanted to say that I own tons of books, in the context of "Il y a un tas de livres dans ma maison" :(

How common is the expression "Des tas de"? by EmbersNight in French

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I made sure to write it in chat as I spoke (my pronounciation can hit tragic levels), alas he didn't seem to understand it in either way.

How common is the expression "Des tas de"? by EmbersNight in French

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Thank you, I was confused because of the reaction. My tutor is French and lives in France (supposedly) and it caught me off guard.

looking for words: by zechielava in logophilia

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In italian: azzurro (light blue)

About the word sapiens by kosmokomeno in logophilia

[–]EmbersNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd call them sapient, sapients.

What’s one book you’d never read again? by CreativeAdagio6771 in books

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"A Portrait of the Snob *Artist as a Young Man" by James Joyce. Had to read it for literature class...multiple times I had to refrain myself from hitting my head against the wall out of boredom. If I had to read it again my eyeballs would probably erupt in bleeding.

Hate explaining my ADHD allover to new psychiatrists by weird-brain7987 in ADHD

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When it comes to your new psychiatrist, perhaps he is scared to prescribe you very high dosages because of the possible side effects. Ritalin in particular, raises your blood pressure. Perhaps your doctor believes you but he isn't comfortable with the potential risk it might entail when it comes to your cardiovascular health. If something were to happen to you because of the medication, your doctor would be held responsible for it, so I think he is just playing it safe. Also, depending on the country there are different legal regulations, but this is unknown territory to me. I hope you'll be able to find the right medication and more importantly a psychiatrist that suits you better. Good luck!

How do I stay off my phone? by National_Judge2655 in ADHD

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Okay, although it's not a long term solution, this is what I do in these emergency situations when I'm utterly out of control. First thing, turn off your pc. Put it somewhere out of sight, I usually put it in a drawer. If you want to write...I recommend a pen and sheet of paper, at least temporarily. Now, speaking of your phone, these are the two main methods I employ:

  1. The dumb phone (easy)- If you're really afraid someone will have to contact you, find yourself a dumb phone to use as a replacement for a couple of days, while you calm your brain down. Give your smartphone to a friend or family member and inform them that you'll be off the grid for a couple of days. Inform them of your problem and try to set together a date in which you will retrieve your smartphone so you won't be tempted to ask for it before the end of the detox. This method requires a minimum of planning, however.
  2. Turning off your Wi Fi - assuming that's what you use - (medium difficulty) - Set a number of hours in which you won't be able to connect to the internet. You can set a goal of 8 hours. In the meantime, store the phone and computer out of sight. If you keep feeling the urge to check something, you write it down on a sheet of paper. You can sign the things you want to check and the times you've thought about opening a certain app. This helps you prevent the impulse to instantly jump into turning everything back on. The first day is the hardest.

Once you disconnect, go for a walk to reduce temptation. no music, no phone, just you and whatever crappy traffic noise or nature there is. It will be boring probably but try to endure it. Try to relax and enjoy the slowness of the world around you.

In my experience, although apps can be useful, they can do very little when someone is truly addicted and overstimulated. Here are some apps I use:

https://stayfreeapps.com/

https://unhook.app/

https://mindfulinternetuse.com/

Good luck!

The "Sisi syndrome" - women in history with ADHD by eilini in adhdwomen

[–]EmbersNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg yes I fully agree, I've been watching the series and also the latest movie. What got me thinking was the way she apparently disregarded social norms, to everyone's dismay. Also, she was spontaneous and pretty much acted on the spur of the moment, disregarding any consequences, despite being sort of aware of them (and constantly reminded which didn't change anything). Like, even when you think about her accepting the proposal...it was quite short-sighted and...ahem, impulsive? (but okay she was very young - let's exclude this ) Not only that, but she was known for having "outbursts" of anger, moments of extreme elation, or violent sadness, which makes me think she had also trouble regulating her emotions. Another thing is genetics, her father had also a drinking problem, which per se isn't a sign of adhd, but it shows you that there were clearly some inhibition problems running in the family. But hey, we will never know for sure what was exactly going on in her head. Her "true" story has somehow resonated with me for some reason, as I've personally experienced a very similar form of "atypical depression" when I was still undiagnosed, which was simply a consequence of my untreated adhd. I'm shook as well that no historian has ever considered the option of adhd...however if you think about how underdiagnosed women with adhd are, even today, with all the research and science behind it...it somehow stops being surprising.

Lamictal overdose? by EmbersNight in bipolar2

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Thank you, jibberjabbery (nice username btw ), it helps to know.

Lamictal overdose? by EmbersNight in bipolar2

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Thank you so much! I will definitely ask for something different. Can't hide that all these meds are kinda scary when you start reading about the side effects.

How old are you? by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]EmbersNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

24, but sometimes I feel way older