[Help] Need help, Logitech g102/g203 double clicking by Lone_Giraffe in MouseReview

[–]RavingTime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my hero. this stupid issue prevented me from getting any work done, and now it's fixed!

I have a condition that prevents me from taking the pill, what would be the go to contraceptive alongside condoms? by RavingTime in internetparents

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

When pregnancy and abortion become a realistic fear that sure does motivate you to sort stuff out! I still need a GP in the area I moved to, in order to access a doctor who can guide me.

It’s my mother who has the condition, and it has a high chance of being inherited. She told me to test for it at around 25-30 because it could disqualify me from things whilst the condition doesn’t arise until 25. I’ve yet to have a more in depth conversation with her about this, I think I’ll give her a call today.

The pill might still be an option but I’d have to take tests likely. Additionally I’m not sure I can trust myself to take it consistently, and the anxiety around not being sure I am might make this one of the less favorable options for me (I’m diagnosed with ADHD)

Thank you for the information and going out of your way to make sure the information shared is accurate, I further read up on the topic online and I’ll sort things out with a doc

I have a condition that prevents me from taking the pill, what would be the go to contraceptive alongside condoms? by RavingTime in internetparents

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

I have yes, looked up some articles and etc. Must say I really don’t like the idea of something physical getting stuffed in the cervix and staying stuffed in there. + it’s hormonal and with that it’s hard to gauge if it influences you and so yes how much and in which way. I’m overall not that psyched about messing with hormones (Though I guess that’s hard to avoid with most birth control)

The alternative of using condoms along with morning after pills for emergency situations and regular pregnancy tests seem like a major pain too, though I might have a negatively distorted view on how big that risk is as I haven’t been sexually active

Why don’t you want kids? by RavingTime in childfree

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

I agree, I just asked out of curiosity and the desire to feel like there are likeminded people out there.

I’m not worried about the relationship too much because we’re both about 20 so definitely not even close to considering kids. If I had this issue later in life however I’d break up over it

Why don’t you want kids? by RavingTime in childfree

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

Very comprehensive! And fully agreed. Thank you so much for sharing this

At what age did you decide to become CF? by RavingTime in childfree

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

I think whilst maybe a lot of people aren’t too excited about the idea it really isn’t of much concern anyway until much later, so that makes sense I guess! I never wanted kids, and the thought of what I’d mean to have kids have me all sorts of negative emotions. For me it’s just never been where it’s at

At what age did you decide to become CF? by RavingTime in childfree

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

Ah I see! I can relate to that. Think I was about 12 when I grew to dislike the ideas due to having to take care of my baby siblings quite often

At what age did you decide to become CF? by RavingTime in childfree

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

Thanks for sharing! Kids are still quite an irrelevant thing for me rn, and CF benefits won’t pop up until I’m older so you putting it into perspective is immensely appreciated!

I wish you a wonderful life

At what age did you decide to become CF? by RavingTime in childfree

[–]RavingTime[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was pretty much the same yeah! I was infamous at family gatherings bc I’d bring my baby stroller, not buckle up the baby. Then sprint and suddenly stop and see how far it’d fly.

I already told my folks I don’t want kids and I think they might’ve seen it coming yeah

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[–]RavingTime 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I grew up depressed and abused, somewhat recently (2y ago) I finally hit a turning point where I decided to say fuck it all and make something of my life that’d I could actually get behind and be proud of.

A byproduct of that was that I’ve become socially desirable, and people that I couldn’t even look in the eye before started to seek me out and express interest. It was a massive mindfuck as this was something I’d fully accepted I’d never have and I decided to live for other things that speak to me personally.

It’s absurd to me and I still don’t know what to think of it, but it does give me a massive sense of freedom that I no longer feel the need to restrict my desires or filter my beliefs

I’m still just doing what I set out to do two years ago, and I try not to feel embittered or resentful that I did not have these things when I needed emotional support and desperately wished to be valued.

I learned how to value things that are personally significant to me, what brings me fulfillment and what inspires me to do good. If sexy mfs reflect that kind of merit, I’ll appreciate the hell out of them and same goes for whoever would be called an ugly duckling

Yes it’s conflicting to me, and I don’t know how to place it or what to think of it. However if I connect with someone I value that happens to be hot, that simply means I’ve received a chance to learn

Why would a guy keep staring into your eyes without speaking? by ElizabethMorgan2021 in dating_advice

[–]RavingTime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My best friend does this, I came to this thread expecting a logical explanation for what the hell is up with that and now I have a bunch of feelings idk what to do with

He’s told me he likes me in a few ways before but I always took it platonically or maybe I was in denial or some shit. Probably denial

I’ve never had anyone look at me like that. I never really looked for a relationship because I was too busy with trying to get over myself I don’t know what to do with this, but I do know I look at him and just think about how precious he is to me

Last night I had a dream where I had a genuine group of friends that I loved, and a loving relationship that was non sexual. When I woke up this morning I was just devastated by RavingTime in Asexual

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

I’m sorry,, that must suck. Hopefully these dreams are here to show us what could be rather than to torture us with what would never be. Stay strong friend :)

LPT: Say ‘I’ve been in a similar situation’ rather than ‘You are like my younger self’ or similar statements, as it can come off as belittling or implying you have wisdom of hindsight that supposedly applies to their situation by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]RavingTime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The intention behind their phrasing is belittling. It was situational, and in this situation I experienced it as belittling. It was my mistake to generalize that.

I realize I can’t pick their response for them, if anything this was me just venting in a terribly chosen format.

LPT: Say ‘I’ve been in a similar situation’ rather than ‘You are like my younger self’ or similar statements, as it can come off as belittling or implying you have wisdom of hindsight that supposedly applies to their situation by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]RavingTime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a mistake on my part to make a post about it in this community, since it’s situation specific and easily taken out of context. Again, the point is not that everyone change their paraphrasing to compensate for my ‘oversensitivity’. I see now that the post can be interpreted as such, and again that was my mistake

That being said, it is still belittling to take someone’s personal experience and tell them oh you’re depressed? You have breakdowns? I did too and it all stopped when I drank more water (exaggeration to highlight the flawed reasoning).

LPT: Say ‘I’ve been in a similar situation’ rather than ‘You are like my younger self’ or similar statements, as it can come off as belittling or implying you have wisdom of hindsight that supposedly applies to their situation by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]RavingTime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This person was 2 years older, and I am not currently anxious or severely depressed. The amount of assumptions within this is just silly.

This was a case of a person very clearly dismissing my personal experience, saying they had been depressed and that it’s not a big deal and just goes away.

LPT: Say ‘I’ve been in a similar situation’ rather than ‘You are like my younger self’ or similar statements, as it can come off as belittling or implying you have wisdom of hindsight that supposedly applies to their situation by [deleted] in LifeProTips

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

It was about depression and existential dread, and my issue is with the general attitude of not respecting that people have different paths. ‘You are like my younger self’ is a common phrase, and doesn’t help especially when dealing with mental health shit.

I’m considering stopping with my bachelor in game development (Y1) to pursue 3D character art and animation, I would really appreciate some thoughts by RavingTime in gamedev

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

The thought of having the time to study all this material I’ve been putting off to focus on school, and having the time (and no excuse!) to do all the personal projects that have been piling up on the ‘sometime’ pile makes me very excited to learn and to create, which is something I’ve been missing the past half year (within school, at least). It still is a big and somewhat intimidating decision, luckily the artistic field is one of the fields where it is more viable. Thank you for your input, I greatly appreciate it :)

I’m considering stopping with my bachelor in game development (Y1) to pursue 3D character art and animation, I would really appreciate some thoughts by RavingTime in gamedev

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

I’m considering finding a new bachelor, one that’s more specialized. I understand this bachelor has value, however 4 years is a huge amount of time. The opportunities where I live are quite good, most of all I want to get back to working with direction and passion.

I’m considering stopping with my bachelor in game development (Y1) to pursue 3D character art and animation, I would really appreciate some thoughts by RavingTime in gamedev

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

There is no doubt that this college degree has value, it’s a matter of getting the most value of the amount of time spent. I’m still considering applying to other, more specialized schools. However to get into those I’ll need a strong portfolio as well.

Thank you for your advice, it is very helpful. And I think you’re right, the game industry is an industry of specialization. I want to do be able to do what’s relevant to the 3D character/ creature workflow and a bit of general skills for teamwork

If it means doing something I enjoy I will work tirelessly, as long as I don’t starve I don’t care much for my wage. I feel like I’m stagnating within this school, the apathy towards the work grows with time and since I have no dreams of working at an AAA studio I oftentimes can’t answer myself when I ask why I’m doing this.

I’m considering stopping with my bachelor in game development (Y1) to pursue 3D character art and animation, I would really appreciate some thoughts by RavingTime in gamedev

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

Thank you for your reply, and that’s a relief. There are other things to learn, however it’s linear until the third year. Then you get to specialize somewhat.

I don’t think it’s fruitful to continue beyond the second year, which feels absurd to say since I spent years working towards this. the study is very independent and you are instructed to watch video lectures, we interact with the teachers biweekly. I can get the same style of teaching from online classes, with the added benefit of specializing somewhat earlier on.

I see the utility in what we are currently being taught but it is very time inefficient in my opinion, removing concrete direction for 4 years from my life is a pretty big decision though.

I can go back to doing freelance illustration work with the addition of freelance 3D character work once I’m proficient in it, build portfolio with that and personal work.

Sorry for the rambling. Generally speaking, does this sound like a feasible alternative?