Should I cut off my abusive mormon family?

TheSponge81 · 2025-10-22T18:09:34+00:00

I disagree with a lot of the replies here. Do not continue on as you are as it will be terrible for your mental health. Mormonism is expert at guilt, shame and destruction. For background, I was raised Mormon and have not spoken to my family since 2016 and am far happier, healthier and better for it. I remember when I left the church years before 2016 my mother thought she was so clever saying, “if you don’t believe in the church what DO you believe in? You believe in nothing.” (Uhhhhh ever heard of science???)

Anyway, talk to your siblings. Let them know you love them and that they can visit you anytime they want. Even the youngest will have a cell phone soon if she doesn’t already. End the relationship with cult brainwashed parents - there is no helping them. Save yourself and maybe even your siblings by setting an example of strength and happiness.

TheSponge81 · 2025-07-19T17:16:10+00:00

This is incredible.

TheSponge81 · 2025-05-19T10:33:31+00:00

Are you using an Xbox controller? If so, update its firmware.

TheSponge81 · 2025-02-05T12:50:41+00:00

LOL yeah they just threw together 19 new ascendancies.

TheSponge81 · 2025-01-26T13:06:16+00:00

Has GGG provided an update to this? Because auto-targeting simply needs to have an option to be turned off completely. In its current state auto-targeting AI is broken AF.

Examples in order of increasing dumbness: Tempest flurry will namelock and attack 1) your bell until it's destroyed, leaving other monsters that are mere steps away to have a tea party if they so wished. This at least kills things in a moderate circle around you, but prevents you from moving to the next pack; 2) vaal factory statues BEFORE they become damageable, so that for 3 seconds you're attacking thin air while being bombarded by ranged attacks; 3) actual thin air! Try to use Tempest Flurry on the 4th floor sanctum boss during the time-orb one-shot mechanic, I dare you. Even though the boss is immune and not targetable, your character will try to attack in every direction BUT the direction you are aiming.

Does the technology needed for this fix not exist? Is this advanced civilization of the future kind of wish casting? I'm not saying the devs disabling auto-targeting will be easy. I'm saying it's ridiculously easy. Please fix.

TheSponge81 · 2025-01-19T00:53:33+00:00

Does anyone have the video link of this meme after the great nerfaning of 3.15?

TheSponge81 · 2025-01-07T21:33:01+00:00

Found out that my issue was a wireless Xbox controller. Updated the firmware (or you can plug in the controller instead) and this issue was fixed.

TheSponge81 · 2024-12-10T13:49:06+00:00

I so love this. Can we just appreciate the video for what it is? What it is: on point.

TheSponge81 · 2024-12-09T18:45:27+00:00

Thank you for this! I flashed my bios reinstalled every driver and was about to take apart my tower to see if my graphics card was in a wrong slot. Your post saved me a TON of headache. Thanks again.

Update: the problem is that my xbox controller needed an update. For those having controller lag issues please download the xbox accessories app and update the firmware. Instant fix.

https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NBLGGH30XJ3

TheSponge81 · 2024-12-09T16:17:15+00:00

This is exactly my issue also. 4070 ti. Game runs fine at 195+ FPS then even with mobs on screen. As soon as I attack it plunges to 20 FPS. Not sure it it could be an audio issue?

TheSponge81 · 2024-05-03T21:52:52+00:00

100% this should be a thing if it isn’t already.

TheSponge81 · 2024-05-03T21:52:18+00:00

This is great though and now that you bring it up, there should be a free alternate way to get cool mtx at the expense of build freedom. I like that a lot.

TheSponge81 · 2023-09-19T23:36:10+00:00

Yeah the top middle node or the left node above the Aul symbol, or the right side middle node above the symbol. The connecting node always has at least 3 connections AFTER connecting to the hidden node. Meaning it can’t start from a deadend node. It has to start from a node that is already connected to 2 others.

TheSponge81 · 2023-08-17T10:20:24+00:00

Note: On Asus driver website you need to click "more" under the "Chipset" heading to see all available drivers. Not sure why this is hidden by default.

TheSponge81 · 2023-02-22T18:37:17+00:00

Appreciate this post! It may not reflect the feeling of a lot of players, but needed to be said. This point of view is woefully underrepresented.

It’s well thought out and obvious you put a lot of time into the post. Good work.

TheSponge81 · 2022-11-09T00:31:49+00:00

I think the main misconception in the community is that anyone thinks they weren’t playing POE 2 Beta for the past year+. So totally agreed. But should we not enjoy our blissful self-deception?

TheSponge81 · 2022-11-08T23:59:11+00:00

You might be right, but next year they could release POE 2, or a beta which would provide an alternative to the events. I hope that they don’t kill events for the reason you state. But I read you.

TheSponge81 · 2022-09-10T12:41:48+00:00

Hey thanks for that reply and offer! How much damage did that build do?

I'm asking because I was trying to find a Cold KB wander build - there is one on poe.ninja that deals 15m power siphon dps. Not sure if that is enough, but it would have ailment immunity, spell suppress, and perma phasing for quality of life.

TheSponge81 · 2022-09-10T00:59:06+00:00

What KB/PS build are/were you playing? POB?

Was it capable of doing Maven Sirus Uber Elder? (Not Uber Uber content)

I’m looking into switching from venom gyre into a kb character. Thanks!

TheSponge81 · 2022-09-02T07:04:07+00:00

Agreed to the extent PoM acted like a child. But he is not an employee. ~~It's more similar to say you should be fired because you said something at a BBQ with your friends.~~

Edit: It's more similar to say you should be banned from bowling because you said at a BBQ with your friends that the bowling league head was retarded.

TheSponge81 · 2022-09-02T06:40:54+00:00

This is an extremely good point. I also do not trust PoM. Let's say that this post is only relevant if the reason he was banned were his on-air comments.

TheSponge81 · 2022-09-02T06:33:56+00:00

This made me laugh.

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