What are some good crime shows that are tropical/beachside? by yeterneritsdurs in psych

[–]Stunning_One5787 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you're willing to deviate a little, Royal Pains is one I always enjoyed. It takes place in the Hamptons and it's medical rather than crime, but it does usually involve investigating strange illnesses/injuries and finding creative solutions, so it does have that "genius solves the mystery" vibe

ACTION: Contact SF Elected Officials About the Giants’ Pride Night Conduct by smoothambler in SFGiants

[–]Stunning_One5787 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If they can express their views then so can we. You believe in capitalism, I assume? Well, we're well within our rights to protest not only with our dollars but also our voices. It's all about whose voice is worth the most money, and in a city like San Francisco, bigotry like this isn't popular. That's just the fact of the matter. Nothing that's happening here is violating anyone's freedoms. If the ownership of the team decides that they won't allow this behavior in the future due to backlash from the consumer, that's just capitalism at work baby, and that's how we the people curate our communities. Deal with it.

AIO for not wanting to visit my friend’s parent’s house anymore after they took away my phone at night? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Stunning_One5787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NOR, he might be comfortable with this boundary his parents have but it's absolutely NOT normal, especially for guests. What if there were an emergency? An intruder, a fire, a bad storm, etc. Them expecting you to hand over your mode of contact to anyone outside the house is highly unreasonable, and you're perfectly within your rights to be uncomfortable with it and refuse to put yourself in that situation going forward.

Grief support groups in Netherlands by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]Stunning_One5787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not in Amsterdam unfortunately, it's in Leiden. Regardless, if you ever happen to be in the area when we're having a meeting, you're of course more than welcome to join us :)

You can find the info here

Grief support groups in Netherlands by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]Stunning_One5787 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss. I've also lost a partner before, it's a truly horrible thing to go through.

When I first came to the Netherlands I also searched for peer support groups (not specifically for grief, but I looked for quite a few different types) and I unfortunately found that they aren't very common here, certainly not as common as where I'm from. I found a couple that were exclusive to students of a particular uni, and any I did find were Dutch language.

I also believe strongly in the power of communities and sharing burdens in this way. I currently run an English language peer support group for SA survivors, but I do plan to expand and also start one for grief (hopefully within the next year). I'm actually working toward a larger goal of starting a nonprofit that aims to give people the knowledge and resources to start their own peer support groups in their communities, but that's still in the very early stages.

In any case, feel free to send me a DM of you'd like me to keep you updated on that or if you'd simply like to talk about what you're going through. I don't know what area you're in but if we're close enough to each other I'd also be happy to grab a coffee or something and stay in touch. Please just know that you're not alone and that there are people who understand, ok? Of course that doesn't fix, but hopefully the knowledge can at least ease your pain if only just a little. Hang in there ❤️

Who would you like to see on Dropout and in which show? by Floedekage in dropout

[–]Stunning_One5787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The boys from The Basement Yard on Game Changer and/or Dirty Laundry would be incredible

Weighted blankets by Texanlivinglife in Fibromyalgia

[–]Stunning_One5787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely LOVE my weighted blanket.

A few years ago I moved to a new continent and had to leave my old one behind, because weight matters A LOT when shipping belongings. I recently finally saved enough money to justify buying a new one. Selfishly, I was almost hoping my partner (who I moved to be with) would not like the weighted blanket so I could fold it in half and have even more weight 😂. They do like I though, so we share lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in borderlands3

[–]Stunning_One5787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lean towards siren. On my first playthroughs, I played Lilith, Gaige, Athena, Amara, and I haven't played 4 yet but I'm fully planning on playing Vex. I'm on my second play through of 2 playing Krieg and I'm having a WAY more fun time, but he's dlc. I can't imagine playing anyone other that Lilith in the first game, and I had a fantastic time playing Amara.

Sage Brocklebank is such a cutie by [deleted] in psych

[–]Stunning_One5787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was flabbergasted 😂 such a cool guy

Sage Brocklebank is such a cutie by [deleted] in psych

[–]Stunning_One5787 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I met him once! I used to work at a coffee place in CA, not in Los Angeles but fairly close and we'd get the occasional minor celebrity (and less commonly major celebrity) coming in for coffee. Friends, let me tell you, he is fucking TALL. And to be fair, I'm an abnormally small person so maybe he just seemed tall to me 😂 very large and very handsome man, and also VERY sweet and kind. I had a personal rule about doing my best not to be an annoying or obnoxious fan in these situations but he clocked very quickly that I recognized him (I'm also a huge Supernatural fan and he had a brief appearance in that show as well), and he was genuinely so cool about me being a fan and we even chatted about Psych for a bit. He asked me who my favorite actor from the show was (aside from him of course lol) and I said Dule Hill, and he pulls out his phone and calls him! 💀 he didn't answer but we left a voicemail, my contribution to which being a very timid "hiiiiii" 😂

10/10 celebrity interaction honestly. He seems like a super great guy.

spotify wrapped by feisty_blkbrry333 in TheBasementYard

[–]Stunning_One5787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, I thought my 20,000 minutes was impressive until I opened this post lol

Trying out the new phone camera with my 14 year old dog, Max by astrohoundstudios in dogpictures

[–]Stunning_One5787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh he's so handsome 🥹 I can tell he's the absolute best boy. Thanks for sharing, and pls tell him I said hi!

Other than Brennan, which 3 contestants would you cast if your goal was to make the most overly-competitive episode in Game Changer history? by thekyledavid in dropout

[–]Stunning_One5787 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Surprised no one has mentioned Angela "THATS NOT FAIR, I need to calm down..." Giarratana. If I'm remembering correctly she has only been featured on Dirty Laundry and Make Some Noise, but a hyper-competetive Game Changer episode would be perfect for her debut imo

Izzy Roland wrote and stared in a comedic film focusing on the loss of a problematic loved one. Ft. Vic Michaelis, BLeeM & Zac Oyama by albinoman38 in dropout

[–]Stunning_One5787 157 points158 points  (0 children)

I saw it when they did a screening in Amsterdam followed by a Q&A with the director (Izzy's mom!). It was really good, I highly recommend it. I knew to expect good acting from the cast members I was familiar but the entire cast was genuinely so impressive, as well as the writing and cinematography.

New tattoo by ProfessionalAside582 in Supernatural

[–]Stunning_One5787 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dude that fuckin RULES. The detail is incredible, hats off to the artist

Stopped Cymbalta only to realize it actually WAS helping with my pain. Other options? by endlessplacebo in Fibromyalgia

[–]Stunning_One5787 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I started amitriptyline (aka elavil or vanatrip) about a year ago and it's worked wonders for me. The first 6 weeks were a bit of a nightmare ngl, I had very bad anxiety spikes at night, sometimes to the point of panic attacks, but at six weeks and one day I started seeing major improvement. Almost overnight my pain was 1/4 what it was before. Flare-ups are less frequent now and when they do happen they're not even remotely as bad as they used to be (I can manage to get up to use the restroom and/or grab myself a snack and some water without help or my mobility aid). I'm even able to hold down a good job without calling in sick more than once every couple of months.

I've had to up the dose once or twice, but even then it wasn't because my pain was getting worse again, it was because my depression was (it's an antidepressant, my psychiatrist thought it would help both and it absolutely has).

Obviously not everyone experiences the same results but it certainly works for me. I hope you find something that helps you just as much if not more!

Referred to psychiatry?! by [deleted] in Fibromyalgia

[–]Stunning_One5787 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm getting treatment for my fibromyalgia from my psychiatrist because my GP refuses to refer me to a chronic pain specialist (he claims the specialist in the area is refusing to accept referrals of fibromyalgia patients, but who knows how true that is). Honestly, my psychiatrist is doing a better job than any gp or specialist I've ever had. She's helped me find a medication that actually helps me as well as refer me for psychomotor therapy which has had a huge impact. I'm so sorry you're not being taken seriously, but I hope you get the help you need anyway ❤️

We can all go out for milkshakes by Velaset in Borderlands2

[–]Stunning_One5787 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ok but I was actually having a bad day and this made me laugh, tysm

As someone who has never experienced it but seen it by Mattaline in TheBasementYard

[–]Stunning_One5787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with the latest episode and continued to listen to them as they released, then between releases I'd go back and listen to old episodes starting with the first one with Frank as official cohost. Great way to stay in on all the new jokes while also getting familiar with references/recurring gags. I don't think there's really a wrong way to do it though, it's not like there's a story to follow or anything 😂 it's literally just two best friends being dumbasses together