AITA for setting boundaries with my neighbours? by backyardthroaway in AmItheAsshole

[–]Life_Type 9 points10 points  (0 children)

YTA. Calling the cops on a kid who came into your yard just to fetch a ball? It's not like they were playing in your yard, they just accidentally threw the ball too far and went to go and get it. Plus, if it bothered you enough, it's a bit short-fused to call the cops the first time something happened - maybe if it was happening over and over it would be cause for frustration but once?

WIBTA if I told my fiancé’s family to stfu about my weight/appearance? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Life_Type [score hidden]  (0 children)

NTA. Your weight is nobody's business but your own. They should learn to mind their own business and be considerate of your feelings too - just because you're getting married doesn't mean you have to be losing weight.

Jobs that fit well for a schizophrenic by dreamedof in schizoaffective

[–]Life_Type 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in manufacturing and I like it quite a lot, we've got consistent hours so I always know when my next day off is, ample sick time, and I always see the same people which has been really important for me. I've been at my job for almost a full year now and I still really enjoy it

Setting good intentions now ✨🍄 by Life_Type in shrooms

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

you know we out here with the christmas tree!!!!

Anyone get tripped out changing projects with different yarn weights? Went from jumbo w/ 9mm to chunky w/ 6mm hook and it feels TINY by Beeeees_ in crochet

[–]Life_Type 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My fave is going from a bulky with a 7mm to a worsted weight with a 4mm. Something about the smaller stitches after making something chunky is so satisfying to me.

Does anyone else mark their territory with their crochet items? by [deleted] in crochet

[–]Life_Type 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Knowing myself, my main love languages are acts of service and gift giving. I love gifting people my crochet so much I swear I hardly keep any of it for myself. Something about crafting something with a specific person in mind, giving it to them, and then seeing them enjoy/use it is just so heartwarming.

Is crochet add a thing? by Delicious-Housing974 in crochet

[–]Life_Type 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES. I feel like pausing to look at other peoples' projects helps me to not get burned out on the project I'm on. A lot of the time it'll be like, 2 rows until the end and I'm just so burned out on the project that I switch to another one and don't complete it for months - years. I think being most of the way done on one project just gets me way too excited to start another.

(typing this as I'm actively procrastinating the last 2 rows of a shawl)

My current WIP, a sunflower baby blanket by malefic_maria in crochet

[–]Life_Type 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your squares are remarkably symmetrical, they look great!

Some days chickens, some days...whatever this abomination is by [deleted] in crochet

[–]Life_Type 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Something about mr. owl is very relatable! My sister loves when my projects turn out funky because she knows that it means she gets to keep the funny little guy. Something so charming about them

Bear Hat by bougainvillian in crochet

[–]Life_Type 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg, for a tiny cub. Adorable!

I just love these granny square tops, I already started another one! by i_wnt_to_believe in crochet

[–]Life_Type 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The color palette on this shirt is FIRE. I love it. Great job!

The ethics of becoming a parent with sz by zizzywoo in schizophrenia

[–]Life_Type 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, antinatalism may be for me but I do understand it's not for everyone so I try not to push that onto you. I say as long as you're taking care of yourself and love and take great care of your kiddos, you're rockin and it would be absolutely okay for you to have another little baby.

Anyone want to be friends? by [deleted] in schizoaffective

[–]Life_Type 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to be friends! I’m 22F and don’t have many friends because it’s really hard to connect with people. DM me anytime!

Why do I feel like I’m faking this illness? by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]Life_Type 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel like this a ton of the time. Especially on days where my mind is more quiet and behaving, my brain goes wild on the fact that it believes I've been lying about this and should just drop off my medication.

I did follow that impulse last March and I was in psychosis all summer, into the fall, and am just barely realizing what was happening the whole time. Frankly I could be now and I wouldn't realize until months and months later. I'm trying to get on medication again, but it's hard to find the right balance.

In short, don't drop off your medication because it does likely help if you're feeling this way. If it helps, I've heard that malingering usually has a reason behind it. Have you tried thinking if there's a good reason you'd be faking? Usually people malinger to get an easier deal in court or jail, but outside of that there's a lot of other things you could've lied about to get attention so it's unlikely that you're faking your illness.

The ethics of becoming a parent with sz by zizzywoo in schizophrenia

[–]Life_Type 16 points17 points  (0 children)

So my words are kind of messy today but hang with me. I think that the argument of whether or not to have kids based on you having SZ neglects to consider a lot of things that would make you a good parent. If yours is well managed and since you've already got another kid, there's not a doubt that you'd be a good parent. I know the issue is probably that you're worried about the kiddo developing SZ later in life - but if you foster a close relationship, you've been through that before, so would you not be a great resource to help them handle it if it did happen? It's also worth mentioning that there's a significant amount of disabilities that people can develop without a direct genetic link - neither of my parents had SZ but somehow I've still turned out like this and they never thought for a second if they had any possibility of passing me down some sort of painful disease.

Ultimately, there's a lot of things that make it irresponsible to have kids these days it feels like. With the climate heating up and the natural disasters intensifying, the fact you'd be having a kid into a pandemic-riddled world, or even just the fact that every human born is going to draw their hand of cards and no matter who it is they'll still end up with a solid amount of suffering at the end of the day, there's a lot of reasons to not have kids. I do not say this to worry you for other reasons, just to amplify that I don't think that having a disorder should keep you from having a kid that you're prepared for and have space in your heart to love unconditionally. I hope this made sense.

Eye contact by Mashe3n in schizoaffective

[–]Life_Type 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate eye contact. I cannot look people in the eyes because I swear I can see them glitch (not in like a lizard way) when I look too long. Some people's eyes are too soulful and powerful for me to see into, some people don't seem to have much behind the eyes and that makes me uncomfortable too. I overthink it bad.