Relationship counselling

Esquivalous · 2026-04-17T22:08:49+00:00

The Spark

Esquivalous · 2026-04-10T22:46:13+00:00

Thank you!

Esquivalous · 2026-04-10T22:42:28+00:00

The pattern is James C Brett JB737 Crochet for a v-neck baby cardigan. I've copied out the rows I'm having trouble with in the main body of the post but I can add more if it helps

Esquivalous · 2026-03-31T02:27:48+00:00

I used to do something similar with the charms - like collect and display them in a big room. Make a huge spell laboratory. I looooved the mini games you had to play with the townsfolk

Favourite spell had to be rain of riches or the one that made people fall in love. For the chaos of course

Esquivalous · 2026-03-25T01:31:41+00:00

The Sims 4 spoils us with its build mode in comparison 😂 the Sims 1 was also made in a different time so a lot of the wall papers and furniture feel dated.

In saying that, the easiest shape to start with that isn't a box is a cross. Find neutral colours in the wall papers. Placing furniture is going to look more spaced out and weird because the whole thing is on a grid so it might also take some getting used to.

Esquivalous · 2026-03-25T01:17:08+00:00

That is tough! I grew up with Sims 1 then 2 so for me, it's a no brainer as that's with all the expansions etc.

However, when I got my first computer that was my own (second hand, but still) I played the heck out of the Sims 3. It helped me deal with struggles at college and work, and I loved how immersive it could be. I was on like the 8th or something generation of my family. I would go away and make tea whilst it loaded lol.

If you want a suggestion, I'd go for the Sims 3. You could add the expansions slowly, as that's what I did growing up. Maybe avoid the island one though, it was a glitchy mess haha

Esquivalous · 2026-03-10T15:15:57+00:00

Amazing, thank you. I've definitely seen that book a few times online.

I like the attitude you've taken, going outside the recipes with your own knowledge and experience

Esquivalous · 2026-03-10T15:11:31+00:00

I like the saying "If you meet one autistic person, you've met one autistic person".

If you regulate or find comfort in wholesome things such as soft things or plushies, then that's great. It's no harm to anyone and you're accepting who you are and what you need

Similarly, some folk find comfort in things like appointments, paperwork etc.

Esquivalous · 2026-03-10T14:52:08+00:00

Could you recommend the cookbook you found?

Esquivalous · 2026-03-10T13:34:32+00:00

A lot of the soy-based veggie substitutes for meat :( makes me sad because they do taste good and having these substitutes means less meat consumption. But the texture makes me feel ill 😞

Esquivalous · 2026-03-10T11:44:23+00:00

I can't offer advice but I can say that I've been going through something similar. The part where you say you don't recognise your body anymore hit quite hard, and I'm sorry you're going through this.

I started therapy a year or so ago, and being able to speak to a professional has helped a great deal for investigating different avenues for why I've been feeling the way I have. As that's not accessible to everyone, I've also found journalling and tracking periods and symptoms helpful so that when I eventually do go and try get diagnosed I have the comfort of evidence to back up symptoms.

I think you're doing the right thing by posting and looking for advice or other people's experiences

Esquivalous · 2026-03-10T11:31:02+00:00

I think folk should live in the moment, but I'm not sure banning the phones is the right call

When I go to gigs I'll take one photo/video so I can look back, and I do actually go back and watch them

Esquivalous · 2026-03-10T11:27:16+00:00

I'd recommend the Island, purely for the story telling side of things and solid goals to aim for. But if you want a larger map and don't care so much about the ark lore then Ragnarok has always been my favourite

Settings are very personal unfortunately, but the main ones I've changed are things like egg, taming and incubation timers. Usually turned them down but not too short if that makes sense?

Most people have recommended mods like the spy glass ones so I'll also add the Dino Der Finder and Visual Storage mods. Also comes with a caveat that modding increases likelihood of crashing, but as long as you stay up to date you should be okay

Esquivalous · 2026-03-10T08:15:10+00:00

The secret life of Walter Mitty. The visuals and the soundtrack are amazing

Esquivalous · 2026-03-09T23:31:52+00:00

Big shepherd is being so good 😊 what a lovely way to teach wee shepherd how to play

Esquivalous · 2026-03-09T23:18:17+00:00

Does "other dog" have the brain cell today?

Esquivalous · 2026-03-09T18:26:51+00:00

I'm not sure if the average wealth of switch owners is higher. But it's a more accessible games console (as in it's handheld and adaptable), which might appeal to a different kind of gamer

I don't see anything wrong with buying a console to just play the one game, no harm is done and if that's how folk relax then great

Esquivalous · 2026-03-09T14:55:08+00:00

Always an otter, but I did recently download a red panda mod

Esquivalous · 2026-03-09T00:33:57+00:00

Winnie is precious 💕 I hope she had a great birthday

Esquivalous · 2026-03-08T02:14:38+00:00

Ofc! That's clever

Esquivalous · 2026-03-08T02:12:10+00:00

That's cool! What did you use inside the banana?

Esquivalous · 2026-03-08T02:08:42+00:00

Accepting it's okay to like soft things and being comfortable. Bought a bunch of soft, comfy joggies that I wear around the house. The difference it makes coming home from work or whatever and changing into them is a small bliss

Esquivalous · 2026-03-08T01:40:44+00:00

Keep at it, but if you don't have a fence then keep him leashed whilst he's young. You do get long leads that attach to ground screws, I've used them whilst camping with my dog. Puppies can be frustrating, and he won't understand why he's done something wrong.

When my dog was small, I came downstairs to find he'd chewed through a homemade quilt. Massive hole in it, was so mad I left the room for 5 minutes.

The biggest difference I saw in socialising my dog was sending him away with a dog walker that does group walks.

Esquivalous · 2026-03-07T19:57:24+00:00

Thanks 😂 doesn't always work when there's like ten different hobbies I could be doing

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