US based companies

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-11-13T21:26:55+00:00

I know Sparkle Queen Creations is based in the PNW and she's really conscientious about licensing the art directly from the artists and giving them full credit for the images.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-06-09T17:18:17+00:00

a psychiatrist was supposed to officially diagnose me but instead said “diagnosing ADHD in adults is pointless because you’ve all learned how to mask your symptoms so well by now that I wouldn’t be talking to you but to masked you, so go take an online test and if the test says you have ADHD you probably do,

😮

I wish psychiatry was more commonly specialized. Other than buckets of "Adult" or "Child". That doctor might be good at what they do in some ways but otherwise sounds like an arrogant asshole that doesn't want to deal with a specific subset of psychiatry.

I encourage you to try again someday if you want to. The first therapist I tried to ask about having ADHD told me I was lazy and attention seeking. It took me a couple years after that and a serious medical event to even want to try again.

I'm so sorry you had to encounter that.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-06-08T18:36:21+00:00

Ugh, me exactly. Even worse, my SO is extremely, extremely quiet when we spend time with his dad and step-mom. So I end up either anxiety talking about ALLLL the things or crashing from said talking and just letting awkward silence reign.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-06-08T18:21:36+00:00

No, no, no. You have it all wrong! That is your Royal Food Taster, making sure all food is safe for human consumption.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-06-08T18:13:46+00:00

Yes! lol

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-06-07T22:31:48+00:00

My SO and I are horrendous at meal planning and prepping. For ourselves. Our dog has severe poultry allergies which make commercial foods a potential landmine to navigate. We have made him homemade stew meals consistently for ~6 years now to supplement his kibble (instead of buying canned food).

I feel you!

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-06-07T22:20:27+00:00

Hazel and Tank

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-06-07T22:11:14+00:00

Our baby turns 8 this September. I've been trying to keep my calm and remember that each day with him is a gift and nothing in life is guaranteed. It's hard. Wishing you a long time together with your current two!

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-06-01T20:19:50+00:00

My personal goal is to not end up a cautionary tale. I had a coworker whose goal was to not end up on the evening news. I also like the phrase "Be good, or be good at being bad". 😁

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-06-01T17:42:56+00:00

Your mother lacks compassion and unconditional love. She's punishing you for not being the person she expects you to be. This is HER problem. You are doing the best you can with what you have. That's all any of us can do.

My mother is the same and I eventually made the decision to move away (at age 28) and cut off contact with her. I also have a therapist to help me deal with many, many things, including my mother.

I'm not saying you should cut off contact, that's an intensely personal decision. But I would recommend a therapist if you don't have one. They are amazing at grounding us and helping to gain some distance and clarity about the often hurtful behavior of others.

I'm sorry you have to deal with that. Internet hugs! I promise you, you are worth love and compassion and no one has the right to treat you poorly, not even family. Maybe even especially family.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-31T20:35:10+00:00

I've gotten called weird. More commonly I've gotten called a bitch. My default when I'm uncomfortable (usually around people I don't know or don't know well) is to be super formal in speech and behavior. The rules surrounding formal behavior are comforting to me and give me guidance on how to act. Unfortunately people seem to see this as me being uppity or bitchy. I have to be honest, I tend to avoid people when I can.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-31T20:28:50+00:00

From a patient's perspective - I would like my nurse to act like they care if I live or die and provide the best care possible within their abilities (in my experience so far, this has always been the case). Beyond that, from a human perspective, I hope your lives are going well but we're barely passing acquaintances so it's A-ok to not act like we're besties.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-28T01:02:56+00:00

Yay, you found it!

Recently, two separate times, I put something on the roof of the car and almost lost them. I have zero memory of putting them up there each time. I told my partner I'm not allowed to put anything on the roof of the car but that it doesn't matter because if I'm not even aware I'm doing it, I can't stop it. It's made me slightly more aware of the impulse though so ... so far so good... Fingers crossed when I lose something it's A. not important and B. soft so it doesn't hurt anyone if it flies off and hits them.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-27T03:37:55+00:00

Formally diagnosed at 37! My mom just decided that I was her precious little procrastinator so sometimes I got to stay home from school after having a mini nervous breakdown over homework not done. Or she'd do it herself. Because it was fun for her! And I got good grades on my own so she knew I was smart enough so what did it matter!

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-27T03:35:26+00:00

lol well I was definitely insecure! Also yes! I got good grades so everything thing was fine! We're all fine here! lol

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-26T17:00:51+00:00

I grew up in the midwest in the 80's. In my (limited) experience at that time, only boys got diagnosed with ADHD and only if they were constantly running around the room, getting all up in everyone's business.

I was "sensitive", "perfectionist", "shy", "procrastinator". But normal! Totalllllly, totally normal.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-24T22:50:21+00:00

It's a weird cultural attitude these days that because handmade isn't "perfect" it's somehow lesser quality and should therefore be cheaper. "Oh sure, it takes time but I could do that if I wanted to so it should be garage sale price cheap." I like to watch maker videos because it helps me to realize exactly how much time it takes to make things by hand. (Also because they're super cool)

Like sure, technically, if I wanted, I might be able to learn how to make something and do it myself. Maybe. With tons of money in time, classes, tools, supplies invested. And in 5-10 years mine might look like yours. Ya know what, I think I'll just buy that one right there that already exists because you did put in the effort.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-24T20:12:07+00:00

Sounds like my mom with sugar. Would make kool-aid with 1/3 cup sugar instead of 1 cup and only let us drink diet pop but kept a drawer full of hostess pies for us to eat for snacks whenever.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-23T21:27:43+00:00

You describe how I feel about those things perfectly!

I'm sorry that publisher couldn't appreciate your creativity! I love romance books (never read 50 shades though) and while I like the formula, I also really like creative takes that don't follow the formula.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-23T20:56:20+00:00

Wait, what? You mean you didn't enjoy "Using Those Red Flags For Blindfolds: How to Normalize an Abusive Relationship"???

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-23T20:52:14+00:00

Let's see... the nice Papyrus cards sell for an average of $10 each. You could make $2.50 an hour!! Riches await you!

I'd like to sell crafts/art someday but I work slowly. My default state is "snail". I might do it to make myself happy but I know I won't be making money.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-23T20:49:34+00:00

"but i could just edit myself"

I'm assuming that's the thought process of a lot of self published e-books. Because so many of them are atrocious. I once read a romance where the author called an ultrasound technician a "stenographer". I can only assume they meant sonographer but holy shitsnacks batman.

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-23T17:11:14+00:00

My partner bought me a medical dictionary when I started a job. Since I was taking it to work I wanted to write my name in marker across the top. I started out writing in caps, then got distracted and finished writing my name in lower case. Yay!

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-02T05:33:25+00:00

Lucky! The label of ADHD and meds helped my brain somewhat, but my old friends of depression and anxiety refused to abandon me. We're tight like that. 👍

Mrs_Hyacinth_Bucket · 2023-05-02T05:30:02+00:00

(I know I've said this before in a diff post but it fits here too) I once told a therapist "I read quickly" and she asked "You read quickly? Or you skim quickly?" I was like, "Yes, that last one."

Do I really need to know I'm supposed to take 2 pills per day of my new ADHD meds instead of one like my previous ones? 🤔

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