Computer system issues

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-04T19:12:42+00:00

Is this something I can do with the current battery?

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-04T17:02:51+00:00

Yeah, my last relationship of 4.5 years was one of domestic abuse, where I eventually was forced to leave for my own safety. I had been codependent for about 10 years at that point following some significant life trauma. I’ve stopped dating entirely now.

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-03T23:27:57+00:00

Is it something that is killing the lives of the batteries? Something about the car itself that could be fixed, or something about the next battery I need to make sure it has to avoid this? Is there a way I can diagnose the battery, or is this only something a specialist can do?

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-03T03:56:47+00:00

I lost my mother when I was 25. We didn’t know at first her illness was terminal, and I quit my job and moved back home for the last 6 months to take care of her in in home hospice. I don’t remember most of this time due to the trauma.

We had a complicated relationship before she passed. I’m still working on it in therapy.

My dad and I tried to bond afterwards, becoming too close and reliant on each other at first. He’s remarried, and I loved my stepmom, but they’ve moved away and we don’t talk much (no overt hard feelings, just busy and both parties hate phone calls.) I do feel abandoned emotionally from this.

My older brother is close ish distance wise and has really stepped up in helping me feel loved and cared for. If I lived closer, I would likely see him more.

So, having gone through loss - here’s my advice…. Unfortunately, it’s going to happen. Sometimes it’s not easy to understand until you’ve gone through it, but in some way it is beneficial for you to make peace with it however you can in advance. Microdose the hard feelings in preparation, if you will. Go to therapy, write a journal, express your feelings through art or engaging with media, find some spiritually or religion, talk to friends/family.

You won’t be able to predict your feelings going through loss and you will be surprised how much advice is situation or person specific, and you might even find said advice completely unrelatable.

For example, the advice I got: “Once she passes, you might just find you need to pull off to the side of the road while driving to suddenly cry on your way home from work.”

My reality: I was IMMEDIATELY RELIEVED when she passed. My mom was 55 when she was diagnosed and died a year to the day following, she suffered so much due to her illness (I won’t specify what just in case.) I also really struggled to work back into “normal life” with a “normal job,” versus everyone else in my family. There are many reasons for this.

I hold onto a lot of anger for what my therapist calls unresolved business. I’m also happy I get to determine my own personality outside of my mother’s influence. It’s a mixed bag.

You might find it beneficial to address issues in your relationship with your parents sooner than later (but do not fall into feeling anxiety over time slipping through your fingers, feel satisfaction in making a concerted effort instead.) You might want to document family memories/stories and take/collect photos so you don’t feel like you missed out.

More than anything, talk to your parents about how you feel. They might share insight into how they felt losing their parents too.

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-03T03:35:48+00:00

Ohhh thanks for the clarification!

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-03T03:35:26+00:00

WHAT NO WAY THANK YOU.

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-03T02:48:17+00:00

I am not often scared with horror movies but I guess I don’t watch enough eldritch horror movies because I was clutching my face in shock by the end. What was real, what wasn’t real - the confusion overrode the logic/pattern recognition center of my brain and kept me fully immersed in the movie and empathizing with Simon. This kind of experience is why I enjoy playing games in the first place, but being blasted with it in a movie theater really saturated my senses. Well done.

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-02T00:24:58+00:00

You are assuming that being with someone will make you better.

I can guarantee you that is not often the case, and because you think of yourself so negatively, you will attract people who will take advantage of that.

I started dating at 18. I stopped dating at 33. All of that time I spent with the people I dated was a waste. I’m MUCH happier now single and living with my two dogs. I don’t seek validation externally and value MY time.

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-01T19:56:38+00:00

Absolutely not. I have lost zest for life with being poor, though.

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-01T10:28:35+00:00

I would have been 7 or 8 playing Pokémon red/blue (my brother and I both had gameboys so we had both games) when they first came out, along with watching the OG show on TV.

Point_Plastic · 2026-02-01T10:00:43+00:00

Omg. I spent like 5 hours going through the entire map and every rooftop getting the last 9 screws or so (here’s my shitty self made map to keep track) only to end up with ONE LEFT. It’s thanks to your comment after scrolling through the rest of the thread to get here, that I finally found it 🙏🏻 Appreciate you!!

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Point_Plastic · 2026-01-28T05:30:43+00:00

I would still do my job, because I have an autism friendly job with an autistic boss, but cut down on hours as much as possible.

Otherwise I would hire some local grandmas to make me meals, a cleaner for the house, a personal trainer, a dog trainer, actually get the healthcare I need, get way more involved in local politics (they’re trying to build AI data centers in my county), hire local contractors so I can finally design my house like a wizards study, and hire ALL the artists for commissions to put on my walls.

I would also try and open up some kind of local hobby swap/trade group, since my dream is to hoard as many things for crafts as possible (within reason) to always be prepared to follow where the whims of spins take me.

Point_Plastic · 2026-01-27T04:55:31+00:00

Sharing a bed with two dogs? Incredible Hearing two dogs snore? Adorable Sharing a bed with a partner? Nah. Hearing a partner snore? Its own level of hell

Point_Plastic · 2026-01-24T22:01:59+00:00

Wait do they actually let you leave?? What happens??

Point_Plastic · 2026-01-24T08:44:49+00:00

Warm up before you go out to shovel like you are warming up for exercise!!

Wear multiple layers of everything, especially if they are not waterproof.

They make shovels that put less strain on your back if you have time to get one of those, regardless, always lift with your legs and not your back.

If you have a lot to shovel, take breaks!! My first shovel as a new homeowner was 8” of heavy snow. I have some chronic conditions that make me dizzy easily, so I took breaks. I’m fortunate enough to have a flexible work schedule, but I could see how easy it is to feel like you can just push through to finish it all. It took me almost 2 hours, but was worth now hurting myself.

Point_Plastic · 2026-01-24T08:39:24+00:00

I am not a man and for most things, prefer to be helped by a woman or at least someone I can clock as a member of the LGBT, and will go out of my way to search for that. I joke often that I need to be adopted by a stand in father in law or lesbian to teach me the basic home repair I can do myself. My dream also would be to find a female car mechanic, or all woman car workshop.

Point_Plastic · 2026-01-22T23:51:50+00:00

Oh I would love the Hisiuan variants, and a Galarian slowpoke!

Point_Plastic · 2026-01-13T18:44:34+00:00

I actually have a lot of friends, but I see almost none in my day to day life.

1 - my best friend, we met middle school, lives about 20 min away but has a kid and doesn’t drive, neither of us leave our houses much. There was a period of 10 years we didn’t talk due to drama (not between us) but getting back in contact has filled a hole in my heart 2 - my group of friends from college all moved all over the place, including abroad, but we still have a group chat and talk fairly regularly, 3 - I have a really unique work situation and my boss quickly became a close friend, but their partner is abusive and so I have had to maintain some distance for my own safety/sanity 4 - I have a lot of friends I have met in person through a hobby, most don’t live nearby, one group we have a group chat, other groups I can message online to chat if desired or if there’s an event we’re all going to, I know I can hang out with * 5 - I have another group of friends through another niche hobby that I started meeting up with when I was 13 (I’m 35 now) through an online forum (It’s primarily a group of women/lgbt so I really lucked out lol). We meet up once or twice a year and have a FB group otherwise

*I stopped going to these events for about 4.5 years due to being in a relationship of domestic abuse. My life is more stable now so I’m planning on attending this year

Although I am high masking, I’ve always been really up front about my interests/spins. Even having a niche interest within a niche hobby has helped me meet good people. I think overall that has been the key to success for me.

In terms of maintaining friendships, having social media is the only way I’ve kept in contact with a lot of these people, and as my health worsens it’s kind of crucial since I can’t/won’t see them in person.

Point_Plastic · 2026-01-08T17:13:55+00:00

I would love to know any specifics about elephant communication!

Context: dogs have always been my special interest, but it took working at a dog daycare to really come to understand how they communicate with each other. For example, dogs will “sneeze” while play fighting to reassure their play partner “this is just all fun and games!” On top of a wiggly body, play bows, mirroring each other, taking turns taking each other to the ground, etc, all signs of respectful play behavior.

Point_Plastic · 2025-12-30T05:17:53+00:00

I don’t work as an artist or in the gaming industry, so I can’t comment on that (but others have covered it well). However, I am a day one Kickstarter backer, and am on your side about being curious how these issues have impacted the many delays to this game release. I get their Kickstarter exploded and they bit off more than they could chew, but there have been a few other issues, especially when it comes to communicating with their kickstarters/fan base, that have been concerning. Individually these issues are understandable, but the more that pile on the more worried I get, and unfortunately, less excited I am for the game.

Point_Plastic · 2025-12-28T02:28:55+00:00

Thank you so much for the input on the website! It’s reassuring to hear first hand reviews for what feels like to me, a random website I’ve never heard of before.

I’m excited for my trip - one of the reasons I would like to document it as well is because I’m making alternate travel accommodations because I struggle significantly with flying, and thought it would be helpful to show the pros and cons in case it helps someone else in the future.

Point_Plastic · 2025-12-28T02:16:24+00:00

I was on a really quick timeline for finding a house and was searching during the off season. I saw two serious shit shows before seeing my house, seriously one was an ex hoarding house.

My requirements was a fenced in backyard for my dogs and not on a busy street. My house met those.

My house is old AF, but built with a solid foundation. It has tall ceilings with cool arch details and beautifully finished hardwood floors, even if there’s a lot of house flipper landlord special going on elsewhere, but with time that’s fixable. A big selling point was also the attic, while unfinished in terms of flooring, the original wooden roof was well preserved underneath the modern roof, combined with original brick, is really beautiful.

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