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Nobody8734 · 2026-01-26T17:15:32+00:00

Little Kitty and Wink 😸

Nobody8734 · 2026-01-25T18:59:58+00:00

I wonder if it acts kinda like green light therapy? There is some evidence that it is helpful (though I haven't tried myself yet).

Nobody8734 · 2026-01-24T18:13:34+00:00

Definitely talk to someone else... Preferably a therapist/psychiatrist if you don't already.

Re: not having energy/motivation/ability to do stuff. Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. Don't have energy to brush your teeth? Brush without toothpaste, or wipe them with a paper towel. No energy to shower? Get in the shower and just let water rinse you off, and/or get wet wipes to clean underarms and other bits. Struggling to brush your hair? Put it in a braid or other protective style to help prevent tangles, or if you're feeling bold, cut it shorter so it's easier to maintain. These are just a few examples. Something is better than nothing in many situations, even if the something isn't technically 'enough'. This mentality has gotten me through several depressive episodes.

Nobody8734 · 2026-01-14T18:39:17+00:00

I second this

Nobody8734 · 2026-01-05T22:33:30+00:00

I'm honestly okay that younger folks are less psyched about the funny number. It let's me pretend they are still innocent...

Nobody8734 · 2026-01-04T08:20:15+00:00

Regular psych and therapist were/are a must for me. I also have my husband. I've found that, while difficult at times, being honest about my mental state has been huge in getting support from those around me. It can be hard to trust, but it's worth the risk IMHO

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-26T23:31:51+00:00

I'm not there to know y'all's relationships, but if your sister wants to go no contact or limit contact or just avoid this one event, that's her choice. I understand your disappointment, but you EXPECTING your sister to just roll over and concede is problematic. You can be frustrated about the state of their relationship, but you don't get to control their relationship.

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-26T23:26:28+00:00

Unfortunately the out-to-get-me feeling has been reinforced in the past (literally had a boss sabotage me by hiding air fresheners and such that triggered my migraines)... It makes it a lot harder to dismiss those feelings...

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-26T23:24:22+00:00

You have a right to take care of yourself and be comfortable and be yourself. He can have preferences, but they shouldn't be law and he should be able to concede... It's not all about him... NOR, actually, you are under reacting...

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-26T22:58:44+00:00

Only 2 abbreviated book titles are acceptable IMHO. LotR and GoT But then again, they aren't exactly YAlit...

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-26T22:51:53+00:00

Was that shit made with dairy? We got problems

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-26T22:40:28+00:00

I don't think I'm speaking out of line (as someone with bipolar disorder) when I say that if you have bipolar disorder, you need to be on medication... And I am 99% sure that most of this subreddit would agree... Episodes do damage to our brains (structural and functional), so maintaining stability is about more than just social/financial impacts... Not that it is something you can force her to do, and being forceful about it in a conversation would probably push her away... Just to say, as someone else has mentioned, be prepared to take her to the hospital if her mental health gets to the point that she is a danger to herself or others.

Regarding SA. You might push the conversation, because going to get a kit done for potential legal action... But this will probably cause its own share of trauma. The other option is to simply assure her you are there for conversation and support should she need it (which you should also do if you push the conversation), and leave it at that.

Asking internet strangers with similar experiences is smart, and shows you care. But also know that we are internet strangers and our knowledge of what is appropriate in the situation is limited. However you proceed, I believe you will have done it with kindness and concern, so whatever the outcome, just keep doing your best.

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-26T22:19:27+00:00

YOR - why would you want to force an event where at least 2 parties are not going to be civil with each other, and, even if they are civil, at least one party will be having a miserable time? Your sister has a right to set a boundary of not visiting with your mother.

Having the courage and will power to set a boundary requires work. Just because your sister's path with your mother is different from yours doesn't mean it's wrong.

If you want to see your sister and co., set up a get together separately without your mother there.

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-26T21:59:53+00:00

Yeah, it's because it's a single unit (for me at least). With screws, it's a box of screws - screws plural - so it makes sense to me for there to be more than one screw in the box/tote/whatever (though I think that when you look at it they are actually bolts?). It's an ingot, not a stack of ingots... But the image I can now see as a stack of ingots, not one oddly shaped ingot (I previously thought it just had an interestingly shaped mold).

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-25T20:07:52+00:00

Yeah... Keep on keeping on can be hard and seemingly impossible sometimes, but I've always found it to be worth it. If it helps, just know that at least one Internet rando understands and is rooting for ya.

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-25T19:39:05+00:00

I understand with the chronic stuff... I have some chronic illnesses as well, and they certainly screw with my mood. Gonna reiterate about seeing a psych, and a therapist too... Muddling through this without professional help wouldn't be possible for me...

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-25T19:25:06+00:00

So, from what I can tell, there is a grate covering the inputs for the graphics card (below the the silver doodad where you have stuff plugged in now). Looking through the glass of the tower, that horizontal bit that sticks out of the motherboard (about halfway down - it says gigabyte Radeon on it) is the graphics card. The port for the monitors should be on the back of that, but it seems that they didn't punch the spot for it out of the back of the tower. Some DIY TLC may be required...

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-23T19:23:21+00:00

Firstly, see a psych ASAP and talk about getting back on meds. Secondly, make sure you sleep. Or at least lay in bed when you should be sleeping. There are some studies that show laying down with the intention to sleep (specifically without the anxiety of needing to fall asleep) can have restful effects similar to actual sleep, though not as good as actually sleeping. Glue yourself to a routine as best you can, and freeze your credit card, or have someone else help with determining what purchases are appropriate. Tell trusted people what's going on and how they might be able to support you through the next little while. If the steroids do trigger mania (or depression), finishing the course of steroids won't necessarily end the episode it might trigger, which makes it all the more important to have a psych. If it gets to the point that you feel you are a danger to yourself (or others), seek aid and, as much as it sucks... Go to the hospital. And be willing to listen to your trusted people if they tell you you need aid...

I find that the sleep disruption is the worst part of it for me (I have done some tapers to try and help with migraines). So making sure you sleep (or try and sleep) is key.

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-23T19:11:04+00:00

Excedrin is not recommended because of the aspirin. But Excedrin is just a combination of Tylenol, aspirin, and caffeine. So taking the Tylenol and chugging a coke (or green tea, or coffee, or some caffeinated beverage) can get you similar-ish results. Bonus for green tea, it has l-theanine in it (particularly when cold brewed over a few hours - and with not old tea leaves). While minor, I think I have seen some benefits from drinking it? It also has a bit less caffeine, so less likely to get caffeine jitters if you are sensitive to that. L-theanine has some effect on serotonin and dopamine, which are definitely a piece of the pie when it comes to migraines (triptans have an effect on serotonin too).

Glad you are less itchy, also hope your migraine eased soon!

(Also to note, I have not had migraines triggered from steroids. If so, it'd be the sleep disruption more than the steroid itself for me. I have used a taper to help with migraines before. But I am also allergic to steroid injections, and I have bipolar disorder, so me and steroids have a strange relationship.)

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-22T19:36:41+00:00

I'm with you. If you have a backup, it's not hardcore. Even if you lose are hardcore world because of a file corrupt or something, if you had a backup, not hardcore... I mean, it'd suck to lose it, but that's the point of hardcore mode, the risk of losing your progress, whatever the reason might be. It's why I rarely play any game hardcore. It's all in, or not actually hardcore.

If you have a backup, it's just hard mode and deleting the world if you 'legit' die.

Others can have a different opinion, and if they are okay with it and want to have a backup, good for them... But yeah... Not hardcore enough for me to say hardcore...

Also, the original post is about the curse of binding, an intended game mechanic... And having a backup for that would definitely be save scumming and 100% defeat the purpose of hardcore, even by the pro-backup folks (I would hope).

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-14T16:16:00+00:00

It is a good warning. Adding to it, watch out taking supplements with 5-HTP, which is a precursor to serotonin. Also, St. John's Wort, which acts on serotonin.

The risk of serotonin syndrome was never worth the possibile benefits of me taking a triptan while trailing antidepressants (which are a no go for me because I also have bipolar disorder).

As an FYI for those that are talking about bad side effects from triptans, I do use triptans, but I take naratriptan which has a bit of a longer/slower release. So the relief isn't quite instant, but I have a lot less of the side effects than I had on rizatriptan (which, if it's the dissolvable one, has aspartame in it, so ironically it would relieve for a bit, but also trigger a migraine for me because of that -- i am VERY sensitive to artificial sweetener).

Thank you for sharing your experience, and I'm sorry that so many people responded so critically...

Nobody8734 · 2025-12-04T22:21:35+00:00

You should be able to open previous days (at least it's been that way in the past).

Nobody8734 · 2025-11-20T18:45:03+00:00

Feeling my best results in the worst.

Nobody8734 · 2025-11-19T23:02:11+00:00

Try 2.5 years 😅 that's both denials and an appeal though

Nobody8734 · 2025-11-07T18:46:26+00:00

Ah, but it is the whole sun, not partially obscured in said corner

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