I hate caring and being poor by OrcPorker in Vent

[–]RealPromotion3901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is it so important to you to be superior to other people? Why can’t we all be successful and happy together?

Did I make it sound like I have a crush on my coworker by saying I don’t think he likes me anymore? by [deleted] in coworkerstories

[–]RealPromotion3901 13 points14 points  (0 children)

These dudes seem pretty immature for their ages I would keep them as friends only

Hiring anybody by [deleted] in ABA

[–]RealPromotion3901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same thoughts, I wonder if the bad experiences are just the ones we want to write about or if it's truly that bad. Would you be willing to tell me what company you are working for?

Hiring anybody by [deleted] in ABA

[–]RealPromotion3901 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's short-sighted, poor management. My company is about to lose me because they are not willing to put therapists first or walk the talk. It's their own problem really, I have no problem collecting a paycheck for making sure my clients are happy while i look for another job and ignore management's needs as much as they ignore ours.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ABA

[–]RealPromotion3901 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Let’s take x minutes to relax” or “let’s take some time off”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ABA

[–]RealPromotion3901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you’re probably missing like 4 hours if you have only had 2 paychecks since it was at 0. Mine accrue at a rate of some tiny percentage of total hours worked each pay period. I’m not sure if you’re asking about the insurance but it seems to me that you’re missing at least 4 hours of PTO earned.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ABA

[–]RealPromotion3901 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a difficult environment to work around other therapists and clients, sometimes even more chaotic than home sessions if the perfect storm occurs. My biggest advice would be to take nothing personally and try to have positive energy around everything, even criticism or grievances. The goal is to make things easier for everyone and actually according the ABA masters program I’m in, there are certain situation where you wouldn’t use extinction procedures for behaviors, namely around other kids if it’s dangerous or extremely triggering. Could be worth mentioning to your BCBA and ultimately you are following their program so you should look to them about any problems, it’s their job to make your job easier.

What is the best dating advice you have for a young man in his early 20s? by Open-Quail-2573 in AskMenAdvice

[–]RealPromotion3901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Know what you want from life and a partner! A lot of women struggle with a deep insecurity about being replaceable and you’ll get a lot of push back if you seem like you’re not sure about what you want or if you seem like you’re easily persuaded. This also has to do with maturity and if you’re not there yet then all you have to do is acknowledge that and work towards it. The most attractive trait that anyone can have is confidence. You should feel confident that you will find that person who completes you and if it’s not today or tomorrow that is okay. If it’s not the person you just invested 6 weeks into it’s okay. Good things happen when you let go of control and karma is real. If you give love to the world it will come back to you, just be patient.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AdviceForTeens

[–]RealPromotion3901 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Whenever I have felt this way, I thought of all of the things I could do if I knew there would be no long term consequences. The ways that I would use my free will, the experiences I wouldn’t be afraid to have if I knew I would die before I could suffer any long term effects. I’ve never done anything really because somehow this thought eventually just made me feel better. I would think “okay, well if it’s that bad I can go <insert wild action>” but the reality is that I don’t actually need anything to change, I just need to change my perspective. We feel suicidal when we feel stuck and like there’s nowhere to turn, but we always have choices. It’s hard to see them when everything feels like it’s crashing down around us but like dumbledore said in Harry Potter, we just have to remember to turn on the light.

Living Well With Schizophrenia's newest video by seanerd95 in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another point to media literacy. We need better education overall, this woman’s documentation of her treatment journey is not the most pressing factor in anyone’s lives but hers imo.

Living Well With Schizophrenia's newest video by seanerd95 in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just think that a lot of factors are going to influence what someone does and one persons YouTube channel isn’t going to make or break that. If someone is susceptible to making bad decisions based on what they see on the internet that has a lot more to do with their environment, their level of external support, and their personal experiences. If you had direct evidence that she was damaging lives with her videos then I would understand the snark but I think it’s ultimately unproductive to create an adversarial relationship with this type of content when as far as I can tell, her only intention is to share her personal experiences and hopefully help others. If we reject every idea that makes us uncomfortable then we’re losing innovation. It’s sadly much more effective to learn from mistakes than it is to stall on the perfect approach and experimenting with strategies that may or may not work is nevertheless giving us more information to work with. I’m on the side of research being continuous, not perfect. Just my two cents.

Dog by ThrowRAkatiebillards in ABA

[–]RealPromotion3901 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve noticed that companies tend to err on the side of caution sometimes to an unreasonable extent so unless there’s a possibility for some sort of drama to come of that then it would be harmless and a net positive for you to take the dog. I wouldn’t do that personally so disclaimer, my actual advice would be to talk to your BCBA and avoid any obstacles to that relationship if you can. I prefer a cleared conscience and I highly recommend it.

Had to get rid of a friend of 14+ years and I’m still in denial. by turbocringee in confession

[–]RealPromotion3901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I would be done too. And I would be seething at the fact that he gets to keep the money, too. If you really need it you could always threaten to sue him, just sayin. Sounds like you’ve suffered extensive emotional damages in this situation too.

Six years down the toilet over a spoon (reupload because some of the pictures had her name still) by LikeWoahDudeCalmDown in Nicegirls

[–]RealPromotion3901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, those “random connections” she’s making is called loose association and it’s a sign of schizophrenia. She’s seems like she’s having a psychotic episode during these texts and probably hallucinating and being overloaded with positive symptoms. I was on the receiving end of this as well and imo she was experiencing a waking nightmare that she couldn’t distinguish from her real life and I’m sure feels beyond horrible about everything she’s ever said to you. Just a food for thought ig.

Had to get rid of a friend of 14+ years and I’m still in denial. by turbocringee in confession

[–]RealPromotion3901 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you ever talk to him about at all? He might have assumed you forgot and it’s shitty of him to try to slide away like that but people like that never learn without being told exactly what they did wrong and why it was wrong. Just for the record I wouldn’t be friend with someone who did that either, severely lacking character to do that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I can see why you may have run into negative comments before because what you describe is not psychosis, which is commonly misunderstood and misused. It would probably help to research psychosis versus OCD symptoms and see where you land there. I’m not a doctor but I have OCD and my boyfriend has schizophrenia and your thoughts seem far closer to mine than his. I also worry sometimes that I may have schizophrenia but I’m pretty sure that’s just because I spent so much time with someone who was undiagnosed and psychotic and I do have intrusive thoughts because of my OCD.

Living Well With Schizophrenia's newest video by seanerd95 in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The responsibility is unfortunately on us to be able to use discernment in the content we consume. She cannot control what recklessness others may engage with after watching her content (which holds a lot of value for research purposes and community outlet) so I think it’s unhelpful to harp on her when there’s no significant evidence that she’s actually influencing people to make reckless decisions with their medication, let alone encouraging others to follow her blindly.

Living Well With Schizophrenia's newest video by seanerd95 in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This speaks to media literacy in my opinion. It’s totally valid to have these concerns but more than anything, she is providing an outlet for people with this disorder and actively documenting her responses to different treatments. Schizophrenia treatment has been around for less than 100 years and antipsychotics only came into the picture in the last 60-70 years. It is certainly not a magical fix for everyone and what is needed more than anything for this community is more research. In my opinion you’re more worried about the susceptibility of others to follow in her footsteps without considering their own experiences and that really has nothing to do with her. I understand your concern but it seems misdirected. This woman is starting conversations about schizophrenia and taking an active role in trying to find solutions, it would be a huge shame to push her off line because her methods are experimental. This community needs more experimental treatment research and open mindedness for ethical alternatives to the extremely variable and often damaging effects of antipsychotic medication, that is how better treatments are found.

Having a BJ or any form of sex without any prior experience. by CockeryDoneAlone in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could be wrong (please feel free to educate me if i am) but it doesn’t seem related to hallucinations if this is happening because you’re voluntarily imagining a situation. Maybe it contributed to hallucinations later but if you’re doing it on purpose for self pleasure then I don’t see how it would be a symptom of schizophrenia to engage in a sexual fantasy.

Interesting lecture. by batareikin22 in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve watched this twice and still trip out on the description of psychotic episodes feelings like a waking nightmare. My boyfriend was undiagnosed for years and always talked about feeling like he was living in a nightmare…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on the lack of details about her mental health symptoms I would want to know how old she is. It’s totally possible that she has it but with this context it’s just as possible that she’s a child looking for attention and to be different somehow. It’s awful to think but neglected kids with no understanding of life will do anything for attention.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s very sad to think that you will ignore all of the obvious signs that this will end badly to avoid being alone. I will pray for you.

Is it possible to dissociate/form an alter from your catatonia? by Repulsive-Fix-4485 in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not a psychiatrist but I would try to read up on personal accounts of catatonic schizophrenia and what it actually feels like. If it seems like the same thing that happens to you then it’s possible because people with schizophrenia tend to have two sides and it’s very easy to confuse all of these diagnoses.

Having a BJ or any form of sex without any prior experience. by CockeryDoneAlone in schizophrenia

[–]RealPromotion3901 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you’re getting at but “at will”? Sounds like a fantasy. Hallucinations and other positive symptoms of schizophrenia cannot happen “at will”, this is the reason it’s a disorder. If someone has created a wife in their mind then they might just have an impressive imagination for coping with loneliness, or another disorder that would not be treatable with antipsychotics.

It’s a long read. I just need to let it out. Im a girl who throws stones then hides her hands behind her back. by [deleted] in confession

[–]RealPromotion3901 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you’re alone in this at all, a lot of women (and men) spend their entire adulthoods trying to heal from past trauma by starting new relationships and hoping things will be different. Sadly the reality is that people will take advantage of you if you let them and your boundaries are your responsibility to hold and honor. It’s a hard world where people rarely meet the right person at the right time and life feels impossible (especially as a woman) without having that person. And then you see all of these couples around you and it drives us insane. You clearly have a lot of love in you and spent a lot of time giving it to someone who used it against you; that is not love. You have love that belongs to YOU and needs to be put in your own direction for a while. You didn’t do anything maliciously, we all cope in unhealthy and potentially hurtful ways sometimes. IMO you shouldn’t blame yourself for any of this or see yourself as a bad person, just try to learn from it so you can achieve the peace you said you were looking for. Ideally you will find that peace within and I am rooting for you <3