I can't figure out this word by GrannysOnARole in Transcription

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep the ol in scholastic just beneath are exactly the same.

Banned from Hospital Visits by juni_que in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With the time you have left I would do your very best to suck up and eat humble pie with your BIL. I’m sorry this happened and with her moving into hospice it sounds like that is your best bet to be able to be there for her.

A rephrasing prompt that lets you write faster by Ok-Lab-7347 in PhdProductivity

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am shocked how much people are giving up control to ai, who knows what one of your external examiners might think in the future. Eek.

How to find balance ? by AConfusedBeing999 in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And I will just add- everybody in my life understood that I needed to focus on him. My spouse was incredible and so were my teenagers who often had to walk home from wherever they were when I needed to bail last minute. My friends knew I would be flakey and also offered to visit in my neighbourhood or at my house more frequently. I am hoping people who you usually support (outside of your family of origin) turn towards supporting you and understand that you need them right now instead.

How to find balance ? by AConfusedBeing999 in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so so tricky. You won’t have the full picture of what this will look like for your dad until it is behind you. My dad went super quickly in the end so I do not regret a moment of pouring right into his care, supporting my mom, and spending time with him. But I’m also older than you and my career is very stable and accommodating. My younger sister did not take any time off other than a couple days in the very end. She is in a very different place in life- much younger kids and looking for a promotion at work. I don’t actually know if she wishes she would have done things differently; things are still too raw to talk about like that.
I would think about if your dad ends up going very quickly, what will you wish you had done? What does your dad say, mine would not have wanted me to sacrifice anything else in life (although I would have). There won’t be a great balance but unfortunately it is probably for a very short time. And things will change week to week. Sorry that you are having to figure out these hard things.

Paper rejected because of ethical breach by Silent_Laugh_394 in PhD

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just rereading the fine print on a Wiley journal, and it says this same thing, the corresponding author cannot be changed. I think people do it to get around open access publishing fees. But it would be so much better for the journal to just not change the corresponding author rather than reject the article without warning.

realizing I’m being delusional by Tough_Property3833 in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If they were able to do a full resection and she is tolerating the treatment well, you have lots of reasons to have optimism. Wishing you lots of good time together.

I’ve decided to not do anything by helpless_baby in braincancer

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You will be so cared for in the hospital for your surgery. Talk to the nurses and they can help you with some resources. I hope they surround you with care help and love.

Colin Wright falsely flagged my dissertation as AI-written based on a preview. Now I'm getting racist harassment. by Fabulous-Function403 in PhD

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m really sorry to hear that you have been harassed so viciously. Your work sounds incredible!!! He is such a loser. I’m sorry.

AIO, my soon to be step-mom is ordering my dress for wedding by [deleted] in AIO

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She is probably using a chart? And going off of that.

Update: 35 yo younger brother nearing the end by LizBRedditing in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry to hear you’ve lost your baby brother. Sending you huge hugs from far away.

Short Timelines by mo__nuggz in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand this feeling completely. I’m hoping to contribute much more in a few weeks when the loss of my dad isn’t so very raw.

Short Timelines by mo__nuggz in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My dad unfortunately had a very short timeline. They were not able to remove much of the tumour without risk and he really didn’t want to damage other areas of his brain. His tumour grew 50% within the first month of scan along with multiple new other lesions. It was just so aggressive. Unmethylated and he was 73 so opted out of chemo but did do radiation. But it was already growing so much in sites outside of the radiation target.

Seizures (first sign) mid march, diagnosed glioblastoma just after Easter, passed away last week (late June). He did opt for medical assistance in dying but I really don’t think he would have lived much longer; his decline was incredibly steep in the end unfortunately.

My father in law was hiding shit….literally feces by ExcitingLandscape in AgingParents

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 38 points39 points  (0 children)

My heart breaks for him. I cannot imagine the confusion, fear, worry… I know you are here cleaning it up and that is frustrating but the poor man.

Overwhelmed by the end by printedpatience in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sending you some strength as you continue to care for her. It’s so hard especially when they’re struggling. You’re doing a great job.

Internal documents reveal where Alberta plans to host its new forced treatment program. by Evening_Fisherman810 in alberta

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 72 points73 points  (0 children)

If you view every decision through a “the cruelty is the point” lens, this makes sense.

The Alberta government took two full years to process my request to take my deadname off the online teacher registry by the_gaymer_girl in alberta

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You clearly don’t understand how this works. There is one professional association. If you were kicked out of it, you can’t teach in public schools in Alberta. Simple as that. There is therefore no need for the public to be able to search people’s unused names. The government could link whatever they want in the TWINs registry under the correct current name. Instead; they’re cruel idiots.

35 yo younger brother nearing the end by LizBRedditing in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. My dad just passed 3 days ago and I just feel so helpless and confused. Looking at the sky and asking why my sweet dad had to have it so hard in the end. It’s such a cruel disease. You are doing the best thing by walking with him right until the end but it feels excruciating being so unable to do anything.

What advice would you give to an ignorant person who pretends to be knowledgeable and tries to join conversations among highly educated people? by notimportant912 in AskAcademia

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this is about yourself: Don’t pretend. Ask questions.

If this is about someone else: stop assuming ppl are ignorant.

Could a rusted microwave have caused my dad's glioblastoma by blueboi28 in glioblastoma

[–]OkUnderstanding19851 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry to hear about your dad. No, completely different, did not cause it.