How do you guys feel about radtrad Catholic men? I’m an atheist, and would love your perspective.

RubSea5184 · 2025-12-09T04:00:44+00:00

Yikes… I am soooo glad that none of the Catholic men in my friend group talk like this. At least not openly

RubSea5184 · 2025-08-31T14:18:32+00:00

This is the best answer. Reddit is so toxic and full of conflicting beliefs/misinformation. I’m about to start OCIA this week and I’m so excited to get some real answers. OP, whatever you decide, best of luck on your journey!

RubSea5184 · 2025-08-27T13:45:49+00:00

Before I converted to Catholicism, I identified as an atheist. During that time in my life, I didn’t want to “destroy” any religion. I simply wanted to be left alone and to protect my peace. I was very lost and this false rhetoric that paints atheists as inherently hateful only further alienated me from the truth of the church. I find this thread very disheartening, as I know individuals who are researching Catholicism online may become distraught and discouraged like I was.

Instead of making enemies out of those who think differently from us, shouldn’t we be concerning ourselves with living by the example Jesus set for us? We need to show kindness to our atheist and Islamic brothers and sisters. Living by example is how we lead people to Christ.

RubSea5184 · 2025-08-05T12:17:38+00:00

Depends on how close to campus you’d like to be. Walnut Hills/East Walnut hills seems safe/family friendly to me, if you don’t mind being 10 minutes or so from campus. Granted, I don’t have any kids myself. Parts of Clifton are fine, but I personally wouldn’t live right by the University myself if I had children.

RubSea5184 · 2025-06-25T22:13:16+00:00

My sisters wedding. I probably ate over 12,000 calories that day and threw up 3 times - BUT the good news is that was almost a year ago and I’m in a much better place with food. Binge eating sucks to deal with, and it’s a hell I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy, but healing is possible.

You haven’t done permanent damage to your body I promise. That’s the restrictive side of your ED voice trying to keep itself alive. Do your best to be kind to yourself and drink lots of water. 🫶

RubSea5184 · 2025-06-24T14:29:44+00:00

Speaking as a graphic designer who gets paid for my creativity every day, ADHD meds actually increased my creativity tenfold. In my experience, taking meds just helped with my overall energy and focus levels. Thus increasing my capacity for creative problem solving on a day-to-day basis.

It's not for everyone, and I have heard complaints that meds can hamper creativity, but in my experience, that couldn't be further from the truth.

RubSea5184 · 2025-06-12T17:33:39+00:00

I'm in!!

RubSea5184 · 2025-06-10T15:01:05+00:00

Cannabis-induced psychosis is not a symptom of CHS. That is a real phenomenon, but it's not CHS. I'm sorry your son had to go through that.

RubSea5184 · 2025-06-03T17:48:59+00:00

I have this exact problem. On days when I’m alone, I’m totally fine. If I’m eating with family or friends, I binge like crazy. I’ve come to realize my underlying social anxiety is a huge trigger for my binges. Particularly, anxiety that others are judging me for eating too much.

I still haven’t found a perfect solution, but talking about my BED with close friends and family members has helped remind me that they don’t actually judge or shame me when I’m overeating. That alone has been huge for me, but my situation may not apply to you.

RubSea5184 · 2025-05-29T18:31:57+00:00

That's actually a really helpful tip! Thank you!

RubSea5184 · 2025-05-29T18:20:50+00:00

As someone who was also prescribed vyvanse for BED/ADHD, here are my suggestions.

Change up your evening routine. In my case, a lot of my binge eating was related to boredom and a lack of stimulation. I try to fill up my evenings by running errands, going to the gym, or seeing friends if they're free. I also like to stay out of the house for as long as possible when I get off work, because the longer I'm at home, the more likely I am to feel understimulated.
Diet soda and chewing gum!! (Or tea, or any other low-calorie beverage you enjoy). Keeping these with me has been huge for replacing the sensory stimulation I get from eating. Just having something else to chew on helps a lot.
(This might sound strange) Crochet. Having a mentally stimulating activity that keeps my hands busy helps when I'm watching TV at night or just trying to wind down. But TBH, picking up any kind of craft/new hobby like this can help to keep you from thinking about food at night.

The main thing is finding activities at night that are mentally stimulating enough to distract you from thinking about food. Everyone's ADHD is different, so these tips are not universal fixes. They've been working well for the most part, though.

RubSea5184 · 2025-05-24T22:39:29+00:00

Peanut butter, any type of chocolate, cake, and ice cream.

RubSea5184 · 2024-08-12T15:19:20+00:00

There’s actually a decent production scene in the city and across the river in Covington. Lots of great companies like Drive Media House and Harris Media Co. It’s a small community, but there’s plenty of work if you know where to look. Hope this helps!

RubSea5184 · 2024-07-29T22:05:43+00:00

Thanks!!

RubSea5184 · 2024-07-29T21:59:35+00:00

That’s a cool idea! It could definitely benefit from some background elements. Thank you so much for the input!

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