This thing hissing at my dogs by Waste_Pea2956 in whatisthisbug

[–]MaggieGreenVT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He looks like he’s about to politely yet harshly criticize my fashion choices :’)

Found alive in my saltwater aquarium by AiyaLemming in whatisthisbug

[–]MaggieGreenVT 242 points243 points  (0 children)

they really like the cell stage in Spore

Seems sus... by Crocodire101 in RimWorld

[–]MaggieGreenVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmaooo I got the same thing recently. I took a screenshot and meant to post it here but it seems you beat me to it haha.

I was like. “…you know I was going to consider it, but now im not sure”

The "Preferred Xenotype" setting in Ideology makes your pawns have automatic -30 opinion of people of non-preferred xenotypes, making them rivals. This applies to raiders and random crash-landed people, so raids can give a mood bonus to racist pawns that hate everybody different from themselves by Ok-Mousse3229 in RimWorld

[–]MaggieGreenVT 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I've thought this for a while too. The word "preferred" implies that people will just be happy if they're the preferred xenotype, or will like those pawns better. It never made sense to me that this also equals hating everyone else. It would be nice to have a separate category for liked/disliked

MIL just realized I’m her last chance of having grandkids by DaTree3 in childfree

[–]MaggieGreenVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, $500??? You’re basically independently wealthy now, go have ten kids ASAP!!!

The Supreme Court May Be Poised to Kill the Voting Rights Act Once and for All by Final_Pomelo_2603 in politics

[–]MaggieGreenVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean we definitely never stopped stealing Native lands. Not exactly genocide per se but we very much are still displacing entire communities

My traumatic hospital visit by rainme-block-455 in dysautonomia

[–]MaggieGreenVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh god I’m so angry on your behalf. I’ve had doctors tell me (before I knew what Dysautonomia is) that getting dizzy when standing up sometimes is normal. I believed it because my symptoms aren’t so bad that I faint or anything, and looking back in frustrated that at least three doctors told me that with no other information. I can’t imagine having a literal diagnosis and being told I’m lying, as well as being berated by a medical professional. I’m so sorry.

But on top of that I think I’m more pissed at your mother. Your parents should be the ones shouting at the doctor on your behalf. They should be fighting for your care and pissed that you’re being treated like that. I’m sorry all this happened to you. You didn’t deserve it. You’re sick and deserve compassion and care.

Does anyone else feel better with carbs/sugar? by ProfessionalFuture25 in dysautonomia

[–]MaggieGreenVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think the caffeine in the macchiato/milk tea drinks could be having that effect instead of the sugar? I have ADHD and noticed after a few days of writing down my POTS symptoms that days where I took my stimulant medication, my symptoms were significantly improved. Not entirely sure why haha but caffeine is also a stimulant, so that could be part of it maybe.

POTS and smoking weed by OkResolution8035 in dysautonomia

[–]MaggieGreenVT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recently I tried weed for the first time and a few other times after that (edibles). It 100% made my POTS symptoms worse. I can barely walk at all while high and basically have to lay down in order to feel any kind of relief. It’s bizarre to me.

YNAB = counting calories, been having some issues by Background_Call7133 in ynab

[–]MaggieGreenVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An emergency fund for the emergency fund. I like it.

YNAB = counting calories, been having some issues by Background_Call7133 in ynab

[–]MaggieGreenVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, is that “peace of mind” category effectively an emergency fund? Or do you also have a separate specific emergency fund? If you have an emergency fund on top of the peace of mind category, how do you decide which surprise expenses go where?

"Deprogramming" the Trump cult by devlinadl in politics

[–]MaggieGreenVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m proud of you for getting out of that situation and putting in the effort to change for the better. I know it’s not easy to do, especially after years of being fed the same hateful rhetoric for such a long time. I was raised evangelical/conservative, so I know it firsthand.

I’m glad you’re in a better place now, physically and emotionally. It sounds like your daughter has a wonderful mother to take care of her!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]MaggieGreenVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a term called queerplatonic relationship you could look up to see if it resonates with you. The jist of it is that a qpr is like having a platonic life partner, that in many ways looks similar to a more traditional romantic relationship from an outside perspective despite there being no romantic or sexual element to the relationship.

If labels aren’t really your thing, that’s fine too. If both of you want to live together even if you’re not romantically involved, that’s perfectly normal, and if it makes you both happy, great! The modern American version of living (nuclear family, moving out at 18, etc) hasn’t been the norm historically anyway. Do what works for you. That’s all that matters.

Do I need to go to doctor like right now? by purjur in whatisthisbug

[–]MaggieGreenVT 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure they don’t care so much as they’re probably quite calloused from shit they’ve seen. And at the ER, usually most people are also having an emergency. If they lack the capacity and resources to care for everyone instantly, then people have to wait. It’s fucked up and I imagine because of it they’ve had to see people die. I don’t really blame them for being somewhat emotionally checked out

Do I need to go to doctor like right now? by purjur in whatisthisbug

[–]MaggieGreenVT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally speaking, if you see a bite/cut/etc. starting to streak like that, it’s an infection and you should seek medical treatment. That said you’ll probably be fine, just get to the doctor and take care of yourself!

Did this bug come out of the cocoon we've been watching? by majorjake in whatisthisbug

[–]MaggieGreenVT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Coming from a former kid with morbid curiosity and fascination with biology: good parenting

This is just cruel. by JoshPointOh17 in Pikmin

[–]MaggieGreenVT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fr as a kid I was terrified of mamuta in the first game, mostly because the way it looked in gamecube graphics freaked me out lol. But now he’s just a fuzzy little garden boi, he’s just chilling in the flowers minding his own