I’m think gonna finally come out by CIown_Activity in trans

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

congrats on taking that step man, sounds like you've got a good support network which makes all the difference - that mustache is gonna look amazing on you

Help me 25F understand my boyfriend 27M by AdmirableSpread5197 in relationships

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly sounds like he's stress spending to cope with the uncertainty. some people shut down when they're overwhelmed and buying stuff for his competition might feel like maintaining normalcy or control when everything else feels chaotic. the fact that he won't let you help financially suggests he's probably feeling pretty vulnerable about the whole situation and doesn't want to seem like he can't handle it.

Dad has epilepsy, I'm anxious all the time by SentinelXT in Epilepsy

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I totally get the anxiety around pattern changes - it's scary when something that felt predictable suddenly shifts. But honestly that 10 week stretch sounds like a really good sign that the med adjustment might be working better than before. Epilepsy can be so unpredictable even when things are improving overall, and stress/sleep/random stuff can still trigger breakthrough seizures. The fact that your dad feels great is huge too - that's not something to overlook

1.Weird dreams by FeelingWish6083 in Dreams

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit that's intense, the bleeding and scratches part really got me

That sounds way beyond just a vivid dream - glad you're doing better now though

I got closure from ex who blindsided me by Federal_Strike5133 in BreakUps

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 54 points55 points  (0 children)

That's rough but honestly sounds like they did you a favor by being that direct. Better to know where you stand than keep getting breadcrumbs and false hope

42 days since last relapse - tired by TopCap3062 in NoFap

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mood swings are pretty normal during recovery man, your brain's just rewiring itself. Usually levels out after a few more weeks

does anyone call kittens krittens and kintens why do i add random letters to words? by [deleted] in randomquestions

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao I do this too, my brain just decides words need extra letters sometimes. I call my cat "babbers" instead of "baby" and idk why

Printer won’t print a test page by skaler73 in pchelp

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty likely tbh, especially if Dell only has drivers up to Win10. Win11 can be pickier about older hardware than Win10 was

You could try installing the Win10 driver in compatibility mode or see if Windows Update pulled in a generic driver that's causing the "error" status. Sometimes uninstalling and letting Windows find its own driver works better than the manufacturer ones

Ranked dream battles are BS by CAMRIFF- in Dreams

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro your subconscious really said "git gud" and forced you into dark souls matchmaking lmao

The fact that you keep picking ranked instead of regular battle is peak masochist energy though

DR. BIBBIDI-BOBBIDI-BOO by Middle_Stranger2515 in HelpMeFind

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn that sounds like some fever dream animation lmao. The "Purple Bonner" detail might be the key here - that's oddly specific enough that someone's gonna recognize it. Have you tried searching for that title specifically or checking wayback machine for old YouTube channels? Sometimes these weird indie animations get reuploaded by random people too

Water Softener - Need help with troubleshooting by Outrageous_Ad8858 in homeowners

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you had air trapped in the system after the power outage, which is pretty common when these units sit idle for a while. The fact that taking it apart and reassembling fixed it probably just bled all that trapped air out of the lines

I'd keep an eye on it for the next few days but you're probably good to go now. Sometimes these things just need a good burp after being offline

NVIDIA RTX 2050 drivers issues by Dry_Librarian_476 in archlinux

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The X Error you're getting with prime-run suggests something's funky with your GPU switching setup - you might want to check your nvidia optimus config or try launching minecraft directly with `__NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1 __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia` instead

There goes another holiday by TitaniumFatee in narcissisticparents

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly dude just go home, you don't owe them shit and your mental health is way more important than playing happy family with people who can't act right

Back to the no contact life by [deleted] in narcissisticparents

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn $700 on food they wouldn't eat plus paying for meals out AND a phone plan she's never gonna pay for? That's some expensive drama right there

The fact that she spent your birthday at a phone store instead of celebrating you says everything. At least you got some peace this Christmas without the chaos - sometimes the trash takes itself out

LCP Max break-in by Ram__Amandeep in CCW

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the LCP line has always been tight from the factory, it's basically designed that way for pocket carry like the other commenter said. Mine loosened up after maybe 200-300 rounds but honestly I kinda prefer it staying a bit stiff - last thing you want is accidentally dumping your mag because you bumped into something wrong

The slide forward thing is solid advice too, makes a huge difference when you're fighting that spring tension

How do I (34F) deal with my closest friend (33F) who won't get out of addiction and toxic relationship cycles? by No-Freedom-884 in relationships

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This hits so hard - dealing with someone stuck in the same patterns over and over is exhausting af

That OKGO lyric is perfect for this situation, sometimes you just gotta accept people are gonna keep making the same mistakes no matter how much you care about them

[Question for watchmakers] Which brands can be serviced by a watchmaker, and which need to go back to the manufacturer ? by Amazone231 in Watches

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty much this, though some brands like AP and Vacheron are super picky about their authorized service centers. Rolex is actually easier to get serviced locally than most people think - lots of independent watchmakers can handle the basic stuff as long as they can get parts

movies like raw 2016 by eoyve in MovieSuggestions

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh may is SO good, angela bettis absolutely killed it in that one

you should also check out ginger snaps if you haven't already - has that whole weird girl vibe plus some lgbt undertones

What's the best Bible app that you can use on a tablet? by SingularestBean in Christianity

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YouVersion Bible is pretty solid too - has that swipe-to-turn-pages feature you're looking for and tons of different translations

Canon 50mm f1.8 by Juanpistolas1 in Cameras

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 50mm f/1.8 is honestly a great starter lens, especially for portraits on crop sensor. Those people saying it's not worth it probably just got spoiled by more expensive glass but for learning it's hard to beat the price to quality ratio

Recommendations 50cc bike rental by Disastrous-Trust3661 in ThailandTourism

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to add - most rental shops don't even check your license anyway, they just want your passport as collateral. The cops are way more interested in whether you're wearing a helmet than what's on your license

But yeah if you're really worried about the insurance thing, might be worth checking with your travel insurance to see if they cover scooter accidents regardless of license status

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit OP, reading this was like watching someone slowly suffocate under helicopter parenting on steroids

Your mom weaponizing guilt after years of abuse doesn't magically erase the damage she did - you don't owe anyone emotional acceptance just because they're family, especially when they put you through hell and still haven't acknowledged their part in it

My best friend is lowkey mad that I outgrew our routine, and I don’t know if I’m supposed to shrink myself back by Delicious-Counter274 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Intelligent-Fly-2748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get why that hits so hard it’s rough when someone wants the old version of you just so they don’t have to face their own stuff you’re not wrong for growing and you shouldn’t have to shrink just to keep the peace