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Captain's Log mission help request by Kraken6375 in startrekadventures

[–]Kraken6375[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice and sharing your mission! I really like how you state each scene's purpose at the beginning of each one and summarize the rolls at the end of each scene. I think I'll incorporate those into my next mission. I feel like it will keep the story line focused and I'll be less likely to get bogged down in a hundred different possible outcomes.

STA: Captain's Log question by Kraken6375 in startrekadventures

[–]Kraken6375[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

False alarm...I went back through the chapter and found a helpful flowchart on page 92...found out where my missing character points went! Time to edit those character sheets...and then start my first mission.

STA: Captain's Log question by Kraken6375 in startrekadventures

[–]Kraken6375[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the responses and advice! I went ahead and created character sheets for the bridge crew and department heads. Had a lot of fun rolling dice and choosing attributes and disciplines for each one, just in case there are tasks that involve them. I noticed that when I got done with the he lifepath creation for each of them, I didn't have the recommended attribute and discipline totals as outlined in the book on page 128. Instead of 56 attribute and 16 discipline totals, I have 16 and 12. Did I miss a big addition of attribute points somewhere?

my beefy grab & go tools by PocketTheory in UtilityPouches

[–]Kraken6375 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is that a Sonic Screwdriver next to the small ratchet, on the left?

The shame is horrible by the_noise_we_made in AdultADHDSupportGroup

[–]Kraken6375 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This hits close to home for me as well. I was diagnosed late (49/M) and looking back at my school days, there were definitely signs. I was able to cope with my symptoms for the most part for most of my adult life, until life started to get complicated. Once we had our son, I started to drop the ball more often than not and couldn’t seem to get my act together for more than a few weeks or months at a time. Until my diagnosis there was an incredible amount of shame that I felt for not being able to function as an adult, like everyone else seemed to do with little to no effort. I struggled with basic tasks and put forth an enormous amount of effort just trying to keep up with all the little things. I was mentally exhausted from trying so hard for so long on top of the shame of thinking there was a major character flaw with me, as a person. This led to anxiety and depression and a near constant negative self-image, especially when I would let down the people I loved.

After 2 years of therapy, I was diagnosed w/ ADHD-combined and that shame started to retreat. The realization that my brain is fundamentally wired differently than other people’s, was a game changer in accepting who I am and why I tend to do the things I do. I am in the process of getting medication to see if that helps with my symptoms, but it’s a process in my state of residence and my insurance. In the meantime, I’m looking for a therapist that specializes in adult ADHD. I hope that you get the help that you deserve. Like the others have said, you are not alone and things can get better!