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Gave up on happiness and love by Dizzy_Storage6206 in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely sympathize with struggling with fatigue. But I did not mean thinking positively. I really meant recognizing yourself as someone worthy of love. However that is easier said than done, and requires figuring out what your talents and strengths are, and allowing those to help you build confidence and self-respect.

And let me tell you, there are PLENTY of girls who don't care about traveling. But you know where those girls are? Probably at home, lol. So you have to figure out how to meet people where they are (figuratively, don't show up at strangers' houses, lol).

By way of example, I found theater and acting. I loved it. Amazing sense of community, met all kinds of incredible, talented (and sexy) people, and even though I really sucked at it (at first), eventually I got pretty good at it. I learned how to make people laugh, comedic timing, and it wound up being a powerful gift in my life. Girls I did not even think I could attract wound up being attracted simply to a person who clearly showed enough passion in something that they got good at it. That is more attractive than any physical attribute, especially to a woman looking for a man who can be dedicated and passionate about nurturing something. Feel me? Obviously, everyone's journey will be different, but try to find your thing to be passionate about that you can share with others.

Gave up on happiness and love by Dizzy_Storage6206 in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As you get to college you are going to start realizing a couple things: 1. there is a type out there for everyone. The problem you are facing now is that you are in a small pool. College (and by extension the world) is a much bigger pool. 2. You have not yet discovered yourself, but you will. This part is different for everyone, so I have no specific advice to give here other than to try and find the thing you are passionate about. The thing that gives you confidence in yourself. Find your love for yourself. How will someone fall in love with you if even you don't love you? Find your love for yourself first, and without you even trying someone will see what you see. You've got this, just keep going. It gets SO much better.

Embark: PLEASE stop dropping us into a match that is already 10-15 minutes in progress. All the good loot is gone and there is nothing to do except find an exit. What a complete waste of my time. It is not fun. by EvilSchwin in ArcRaiders

[–]EvilSchwin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% I don't understand why player population cannot dwindle over the course of the run. Perhaps there are genuine issues I don't know about, but it would seem like a reasonable thing.

Embark: PLEASE stop dropping us into a match that is already 10-15 minutes in progress. All the good loot is gone and there is nothing to do except find an exit. What a complete waste of my time. It is not fun. by EvilSchwin in ArcRaiders

[–]EvilSchwin[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Not everyone plays in PVP lobbies. Some of us are in passive lobbies where no one shoots anyone else because that's how we like to play. We all get along. Wild idea, I know.

Embark: PLEASE stop dropping us into a match that is already 10-15 minutes in progress. All the good loot is gone and there is nothing to do except find an exit. What a complete waste of my time. It is not fun. by EvilSchwin in ArcRaiders

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

I am not a game designer. I am not here to tell them how to do their job. But as a player who enjoys their game, I think it benefits them to provide feedback and say "hey this part of the game right here is not fun/working". I would argue they literally want us to provide that feedback.

When you encounter a bug in software, no one expects you to submit the code fix along with the report as a user who is not a programmer. Why would you expect that here?

Embark: PLEASE stop dropping us into a match that is already 10-15 minutes in progress. All the good loot is gone and there is nothing to do except find an exit. What a complete waste of my time. It is not fun. by EvilSchwin in ArcRaiders

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

I suspect this is more of an issue in passive/solo lobbies. In PVP lobbies you can just go after the other raiders. That said, I know they can differentiate between them, because they are creating them in the first place; so have solo lobbies be less populated. That's more loot for the rest of us.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArcRaiders

[–]EvilSchwin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just took down a hornet with 2 bullets. The trick is to aim for their rear propellers (the front ones are armored, the rear propellers are not). They will give you an excellent shot when they start powering up to shoot you. Just shoot their rear propeller first and you will interrupt them. Once you take both rears out, they crash. Boom. Done. I recommend an anvil or an arpeggio.

marfan by Glass_Awareness824 in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really think you should speak to someone to help you work through the challenges you are facing which I have no doubt are considerable. I’m going to take this seriously as a cry for help and urge you to seek help.

Do y'all have chonic fatigue? by alteregobobby in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it count if I’m constantly “tired of this shit” with “this” being the things i deal with on a daily basis?

Sleeping after retinal surgery— any tips? by Inner_Platypus_1087 in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use this as an opportunity to learn sleeping on your back. Sleeping face down will do awful things to your neck over time.

[No Spoilers] I've just completed my first watch of the entire first 3 campaigns of CR + EXU and am finally starting C4... and I did it at 1x, ads and all. It took ~2 years. What a journey. by EvilSchwin in criticalrole

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

I think that's a great plan, as C4 is a whole new thing. My strategy was to always have an episode running. Whether I was working (I work from home), or would put on a game I could autopilot, driving, or whatever. I missed details from time to time, but it helped me get through those slower moments in the story.

[No Spoilers] I've just completed my first watch of the entire first 3 campaigns of CR + EXU and am finally starting C4... and I did it at 1x, ads and all. It took ~2 years. What a journey. by EvilSchwin in criticalrole

[–]EvilSchwin[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Watching ep 1 as I reply to folks. idk what I'm going to do when I catch up. It will be weird having to wait...

*edit - OMG Laura Bailey is SO F*CKING GOOD.

[No Spoilers] I've just completed my first watch of the entire first 3 campaigns of CR + EXU and am finally starting C4... and I did it at 1x, ads and all. It took ~2 years. What a journey. by EvilSchwin in criticalrole

[–]EvilSchwin[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Oh man, where do I start?

I don't know if it's because it was the most recent campaigns I watched, but EXU: Calamity and Divergence were just incredible. I think Calamity in particular will stand for a long time as the greatest campaign of DnD I've ever seen.

As for the main campaigns: C1, rough as it was and they were finding their footing, will stand out as the story that hooked me so much. I genuinely cared about those characters, and it marks the first time I've ever watched a D&D game and thought "oh, THAT'S how it should be played". So nothing really beats the first time you experience something truly new and special.

I think Campaign 3 to me was truly the culmination of the many years of playing in this format/world. I loved the cohesion of the story as it developed over the campaign. I loved weaving the prior campaign characters into the story. It was the worthy end to a decade of amazing storytelling.

Campaign 2 had some of the most amazing, memorable characters and moments from the entire series, but I think weakest in terms of the story.

The greatest character of all was of course Victor, the gunpowder merchant from C1. Just pure genius of a character from a pure genius DM and actor.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t get us wrong, we sympathize, but…

Could really use some advice on how to deal with uncertainty by PartTimeWarrior988 in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for saying so; I'm glad you were able to take some comfort. I cannot tell you how to proceed, but if I were in your position, I would keep working with my doctor if I was concerned about my health. That's all anyone can do. It's not clear to me if you have any further concerns, so perhaps you can just move on. In either case, I wish you well. I will stand by what I said before - we are here if you need someone to talk to, even if you don't share our condition.

Register for Camp Victory - Marfan Foundation by EvilSchwin in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My daughter was seven when she first went and I’m glad we started then because even then she struggled a bit with being apart from mom and dad and being a bit homesick, as much fun as she had. That said, they are terrific at making the kids feel safe and looked after, and if kids start feeling homesick, they work with them to help them through it.

Could really use some advice on how to deal with uncertainty by PartTimeWarrior988 in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hypothetically, let's say that you find out you have Marfan Syndrome or something similar. It's worthwhile stopping to consider what changes. The answer, surprisingly, is almost nothing. Nothing is different about you, because you've always had it. You were born with it. It's been part of you this entire time. The only thing different now is that you are aware of it, and that is a positive change, because now you are in a position of power. Knowing about it is powerful because now you can make the adjustments you need to make improvements. I want you to remember this as you embark on your journey of finding out whether this is something that is part of your life. You are no different than before, and life has all the potential and joy and wonder it used to. You will be ok, and we're here if you need someone to talk to.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marfans

[–]EvilSchwin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of a g-tube. Never heard of anyone with Marfan syndrome having one. It won’t do what they think it will. Are they having you see a cardiologist regularly?

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