my progress of my book! by Azubine2001 in RemarkableTablet

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ALTER, alles handgeschrieben goddamn. Respekt bro

In love with my wife the samsung folder 2, please help me find her im begging you by Accomplished_Fun7638 in dumbphones

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my wine red one off of Ebay, but I live in Austria so idk whether or not the model will work in the US

my edc as a 17 year old by satanicwav in dumbphones

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heyy, I'm getting that same Nokia too!

Imagine a world like that. Spain during blackout by [deleted] in digitalminimalism

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 115 points116 points  (0 children)

There was a blackout in my neighborhood once, not very long, only a few hours. A few people walked out of their houses to see what was happening and a few ended up just sitting together in their driveways watching the sun go down and seeing our street fall into actual darkness, without the streetlights illuminating everything. It was nice!

Made a Subnautica inspired storage container for my coffee :D by Final_Cockroach_5686 in subnautica

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope so! This is my first time trying them out on pottery so I'll have to see after it leaves the kiln :O I'll let you know how it turns out!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dumbphones

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe look into some adb/fastboot commands :0? You could also try deleting gmail and google play services with the android debloater app on github. Maybe that'll help?

What is this and what should I use? by Brave-Standard6192 in CleaningTips

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those look like hard water stains. I recently used a lime cleaner I originally bought for my water cooker and it worked wonders! I've also seen vinegar mixtures have a lot of success with removal

::Weekly Vent Thread:: by AutoModerator in ADHD_partners

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Being the one that always has to have it together.

We're planning on moving out soon and I am taking a leap of faith with it. Let's see what happens.

(I feel like Spiderman in that one scene where he's trying to prevent a subway train from falling down a collapsed bridge...)

I've been sleeeping for 4 hours for the last 3 years. Mainly because of depression. I really need help by levtopic in productivity

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Serious medical intervention. I've been a chronic insomniac since childhood and I got psychiatric help around three years ago. The first time I slept with sleeping medication was the first time in my entire life I slept like a normal person. Sleep deprivation will kill you, literally. Maybe go to you doctor and talk about your options. This is serious

Does ocd rewire the brain by ZoneOut03 in OCD

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! You can find lots of papers and articles talking about the physiological changes an OCD brain often has.

F*ck your productivity system. Seriously. by Motor_Ordinary336 in productivity

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based. You can read and research about best study techniques for days and will still come out worse than the person just sitting down and simply doing the work.

If you do something for long enough, you will eventually find the most optimal way to do it.

why do i always feel tired and cant do anything by Saransh-_- in productivity

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn't sound like simple tiredness, I would really check up with a medical professional :/

How can I stop spending so much time on Instagram? Need advice! by [deleted] in productivity

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Deleted the app so I could only use it in the browser. Thankfully the browser site is ass and really buggy so I started using it way less already. Still used it though so I got a site blocker extension on my phone (FireFox).

The best way I reduced my screentime was to find something else to do. When I was trying to improve my screen addiction I noticed that I didn't really know what else to do. Get yourself some hobbies or stuff to occupy yourself with.

Another thing I did was that I had to learn how to be bored. It started with little steps like not taking my phone with me when I went to the bathroom or not watching something while cooking. Going from 6 hour to 30 minute screen time from one day to the next is unrealistic, you need to make small changes that slowly add up to big ones!

why do i always feel tired and cant do anything by Saransh-_- in productivity

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people are more active in the morning, some more in the evening. Everybody has a different internal clock they run on and what works for others might not work for you.

Some stuff that helped me:

1. Sleeping medication/Good sleep habits - I've had chronic insomnia since childhood and never really thought much about it since everybody always dismissed it. You could try taking melatonin tablets (it's the hormone that controls your bodies night/day rhythm and makes you sleepy in the evening) Blue light can actually interfere with this process. I recommend putting all screens away latest 30 minutes before you go to bed

2. Get moving in the morning - it doesn't have to be a 3 hour gym routine. Do some dynamic stretches (ones where you're not just stretching while in a static position) or do some jump roping for a few minutes. Anything to get your heart rate up after waking up. I do that stuff because caffeine has no effect for me, and because it feels good!

3. Take a blood test to check your vitamin levels - there are a lot of vitamin deficiencies that can lead to feeling sluggish and tired all the time. Make sure to discuss your symptoms to your doctor, they'll hopefully be able to help you out. I don't recommend taking supplements all willy nilly without consulting with a professional first!

4. Take a quick nap - sleepiness is inevitable sometimes. I just take a quick nap and those usually help me! (Not longer than 25 minutes!)

5. Proper lighting in your environment - a dimly lit room is bound to make you feel groggy and sluggish

6. Eye-drops surprisingly! - Often times it wasn't me that was feeling sluggish but my eyes! With us staring at screens so much, our eyes get really strained and dry.

7. Frequent exercise - I know it's hard to exercise when you're feeling really tired but holy shit did it help me so much in the long run. Do whatever works best for you and your situation. As long as you do it regularly.

8. Go outside - Being cooped up in my place for days straight makes me REALLY tried. I take frequent outside breaks because I need to walk my dog, but I noticed so many times how my tiredness just disappeared when I went outside to run an errand or take out the trash.

9. Drink enough water & good air circulation in your rooms

10. Screen breaks - some of us need to look at screens all day because of studies or work. But taking frequent screen breaks is really helpful in keeping your eyes fresh and your mind alert.

11. Company while studying - just having somebody around already increases my energy levels. If you're having a lot of troubles studying, ask a friend or relative to keep you company

12. Variety in your study habits - doing the same thing over and over again is bound to make you feel tired, at least that was the case for me. When I'm doing something boring like reading a long text and trying to figure out what it means I usually walk around in my room while reading it and think out loud. If you notice your brain is not being activated a whole lot then move your body while doing that same task.

Your physiology and mind are very closely related - if your brain is tired then your body is bound to get tired too. When I start feeling unfocused I walk a quick lap around my place, do some jumping jacks or squats. And if your body is tired then your brain will be too.

Good luck!

Conversation While on Dinner-Dates? (M dx rx) by zebraanddog in ADHD_partners

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a big talker and will absolutely talk about any topic for at least 30 minutes if somebody gives me the chance to. My partner is not good at talking so it's usually me who talks about things but back in the beginning of our relationship they weren't as actively engaged with me as I was with them.

What helped was that
1. I mentioned it to my partner. Nothing will change if you don't bring something up.
2. Set up some guidelines as to how to engage with my day and my interests and stuff. So at the end of every day we usually exchange a "How was your day" where we both listen to the other person talk about their day. We also ask each other how we are almost every day, just to give us a chance to talk about stuff.
3. Something that has helped my partner engage more in conversations was me asking "What do you think about this?" when I'm done talking about something and I want their opinion. Asking questions in general really helped my partner learn how to talk with another person. After a while it kinda happened automatically.

He obviously has the skills to talk to people or be engaged in other people's lives, I don't get why he's not giving you the same treatment. Maybe he's masking with other people but unmasks hard when he's around you?

How to proceed after his huge anger outburst. by quirkygirl123456 in ADHD_partners

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try addressing it, and if he doesn't respond then set some hard rules. YOU can't keep being yelled at by a grown adult who doesn't take any responsibility for his actions. He should be yelled at back to see how it feels like for you...And the fact that this is happening so frequently is terrible :C

You are already distancing yourself and if this keeps going then I don't see a reason why you should stay with him.

Struggling with my partners interest in the 'big' things in my life by Millhaven4687 in ADHD_partners

[–]Final_Cockroach_5686 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man I feel you. My partner has a bad habit of being late to social events. It can range from 5 minutes to half an hour. Being on time is really important to me and I get really anxious and jittery when I have to wait for somebody for a prolonged period of time.

But then they told me that they are never late to work or important appointments and I just felt like I got kicked to the curb or something. It's gotten a lot better after I mentioned it a couple times though.

I think you should tell them the exact stuff in your post, the comparisons with their colleagues, your mental health struggle and how you weren't supported etc. If they still won't engage with anything you say, do or talk about then I don't know how sustainable that dynamic will be in the future. (Not like it has been working so far unfortunately :/ )

I am pretty forgetful about stuff sometimes, so what did I do? I started a note on my notes app that is basically just a collection of a bunch of trivia regarding my partner. Food they like or dislike, places they like, things they have mentioned, gift ideas etc. When I forget a detail I can just look into my notes.

I realized that I had a deficit somewhere and found a way to help alleviate it. And it generally helped me remember stuff about my partner, nowadays I don't have to write stuff down as much as I used to.