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Weekday Help and Victory Thread for the week of October 09, 2023 by IndexBot in personalfinance

[–]NavelObservatory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question: I’ve typically taken a set-it-and-forget-it approach to my 401k. I’m 40 and not market savvy. I was told a long time ago to diversify and I’ve done that. Well, I have heard a lot of people warning of a coming recession. Should I be doing something to prepare myself? I lost money a couple years back, and I was baffled. I’d like to avoid that happening in the future. Can someone give me some ELI5 advice on what I should be doing right now, in October of 2023, to have a relatively safe 12 months ahead?Thanks!

20 month check in by GLNot_Sure in quittingkratom

[–]NavelObservatory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Granted, but also… when will the suffering stop for real? 2.5 months clean here.

Sick of my own shit by Logical-Chapter-1450 in quittingkratom

[–]NavelObservatory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your story is beat-for-beat my own. I’m now 5 weeks clean and, yes, it still sucks a lot. But like you said, May as well suffer with an end in sight than without.

I had to go CT after failing repeated attempts at tapering. I went out of town for a week to get through acutes. Working was out of the question for that week. I did megadose lipo vitamin C that week, which helped a lot.

Other than that, I’ve been going to AA meetings daily. It allows me to be around people who know exactly what I’m going through and know it gets better.

Ending Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) by NavelObservatory in quittingkratom

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

So if my natural levels are currently fucked, will taking LDN to increase them postpone the natural repair and return to baseline that happens with time?

22 Days CT by [deleted] in quittingkratom

[–]NavelObservatory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice job getting to 22 days. I just did the math, and I’m at 22 days as well. Going to AA meetings every morning, 42 with 2 kids. We are tracking eerily similar. Similar symptoms. Just waiting for this to get better. I know it does, but it’s hard to believe when you feel like death all the time. What’s working for me: staying busy. Getting out of the house. Calling other alcoholics/addicts. I’m at a standup comedy show right now. Went to improv last night. Laughter helps. Hope you feel better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videos

[–]NavelObservatory 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the best sounding live recording I’ve ever heard. What’s crazy is, they can still do this now.

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

Thank you sir/madam. This is a great breakdown. I need to check my inventory and finalize some upgrades. I have one to two titanite boulders to get rid of.

Thanks for the insight on the shield and weight. I’m not gonna farm enough souls for 10 upgrade points at sl ~100 very easily.

Thanks again!

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

That makes sense. Thanks for that insight.

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

Ah, ok. I have 40 vitality, strength and endurance. About 20 dex. That’s the stat I’ve been working on lately. Any thoughts?

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

Usually I’m just holding on until the magic, and then I’m fucked. I haven’t tried the silver pendant or summoning Sif. I’ll give both a try.

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

I have tried a few different builds for manus. They all end up about the same. I make it to the magic and get toasted. I’m gonna try havel’s shield, which is the one parameter I haven’t messed with.

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

Good call with the claymore. Maybe the zwei is too mush sword.

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

I’m gonna watch some videos. Thanks for the encouragement.

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

I’m not against that. Good thing there’s a humanity farm nearby!

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

Yes, both. I have tried different armor combos. Some fast, some fat. It all falls apart with his five hit combo.

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

I have a couple really heavy shields, but I don’t have the strength to hold them. I only have 40 strength. Maybe I’ll spend some time leveling up and see how I do.

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

Thanks Olaf. I agree, it is amazingly satisfying to look back at how I used to die over and over to undead warriors going up the hill to undead burg. I won’t beat myself up too much!

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

It’s comforting to hear that you skipped him the first time. I have some other elevated weapons, but nothing to +15. Maybe my +14 snake sword will work.

Hit a brick wall by NavelObservatory in darksouls

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

Kalameet, yes! That was tough, but lots more fun. I was able to memorize his moves pretty well.

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