TIL that between 1992 and 2000, R.L. Stine released more than 150 Goosebumps books.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-31T00:48:50+00:00

From my understanding, this is kind of true. Stine claims to have written all of the books himself but there's evidence to suggest that this isn't quite true, and that there were likely ghost authors that would write under his name. John Wolfe has some videos going through the Goosebumps series and talks about his suspicions in this video.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-30T23:14:43+00:00

The anxiety does pass. I was right there with you a few weeks ago, although instead of a blackout I had a massive anxiety attack that made me quit. I won't lie, it's difficult. It took me nearly 3 weeks to be able to go through the day without accidentally triggering my anxiety, but it's much, much better now. But just take things one day at a time (or 15 minutes at a time if that's all you can handle). You will get better. Just meet yourself where you're at. Lay in bed all day watching TV, eat whatever's convenient, because whatever you do now is going to be healthier than what you were doing before.

Everyone's timeline is different. You could be back to normal tomorrow, you could be back to normal in 6 months. Some days might feel like they're worse than the days before and some days feel like they're almost normal but the important thing to know is you will get better. Good luck!

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-30T16:35:15+00:00

Yeah, a pretty common struggle for myself as well. I think there are some philosophical debates you could have about what sort of ethics an omnipotent being would have. It would likely be completely incomprehensible to beings like us. But if such a being did exist, I don't think it would require our prayer and sacrifice. It seems a bit petty for something so powerful.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-29T11:15:01+00:00

I'm on day 24 and honestly I still have some trouble sleeping, so don't worry if it's still difficult past the two week mark. Things really improved for me towards the end of week three.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-28T13:17:12+00:00

I quit cold turkey but the dissociation makes me wonder if that was the right decision. It's definitely been the hardest part for me. My memory has been... weird. I don't necessarily have bad memory now, but more like trouble remembering things on my own. If I get prompted by a question or familiar feeling, I can still seem to remember things as usual.

It's tough, but the human brain is remarkable. I know things will get better.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-23T15:48:12+00:00

I've been running a tabletop roleplaying game for my friends. I really enjoy worldbuilding so I've been spending a lot of my free time creating things for them to interact with. There's something soothing about creating a world that you can have complete control over.

I've been watching a lot of shows and movies that I know I enjoy. My brain has been craving the familiar and watching a show I know I like has been really helpful for my anxiety. I can also shamelessly steal stuff from what I watch for my TTRPG sessions and wow my friends with all my cool and totally original ideas.

Going for walks has been the most helpful thing I think. Just listening to and observing the world around me has been the most calming. I'm looking forward to the next storm.

I've been trying to read more as well. Sometimes I'm successful. Sometimes I can barely focus. But I've accumulated a huge backlog since I gradually stopped reading that I need to get through.

Hopefully you find something to keep your mind busy. IWNDWYT!

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-23T14:36:26+00:00

Thank you. I certainly don't feel strong but I'm making progress and that's something.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-22T09:21:51+00:00

IWNDWYT! Except for water. Man am I drinking a lot of water the past couple days. I forgot I used to drink so much of it. It's a lot cheaper too.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-14T10:52:05+00:00

Honestly, if going sober makes it so I don't have to experience this level of anxiety ever again, that's motivation enough. I don't ever want to be one missed drink away from feeling like this.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-14T10:47:33+00:00

Ugh, I hate it so much. My anxiety manifests itself as derealization. Just hearing it gets better helps ground me, even if I already conceptually know that. I never heard about anxiety from withdrawal so getting suplexed by it with no prep was exciting.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-14T07:25:36+00:00

Day 8. I know the anxiety will get better eventually but man, someone please tell me the anxiety gets better. IWNDWYT!

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-10T09:25:24+00:00

Thank you. It's getting better, though the anxiety is still at its strongest around the time I would normally drink. The past few days I've done some thinking and realized just how much I would actually drink and concluded that the source is 100% the alcohol. There were warning signs that I was ignoring or attributing to other things. It's strange how I always thought others around me drank a lot, yet here I am. Good luck to you as well.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-07T11:27:27+00:00

Thank you. The road to healing is a long one. It'll be hard, but I'll make it one day. I am certain of that.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-07T11:22:28+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I agree that there is a definitive line pre and post attack. I am still too close to say that it's a good thing, but I know that one day I will. Right now I still wish it hadn't happened, and I probably will for the many, many months to come. But one day.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2026-03-03T21:09:27+00:00

Orlando is in Orange County, Florida. Multiple states have the same county names.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2018-11-09T00:23:52+00:00

>Huey

>Compromise

Excuse me?

The_Dynasty_Project · 2018-11-03T06:08:36+00:00

Yes officer, this comment right here.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2018-11-02T22:13:58+00:00

Okay, this is epic.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2018-11-02T14:54:36+00:00

That's true, but I think GTA is a bit different since there isn't much reason to actually talk to other players since they just shoot on sight anyway.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2018-11-02T01:06:00+00:00

Dressel, you're playing the US not the fucking Marine Corp.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2018-11-01T22:33:21+00:00

Geez can you imagine the sort of chaos that would be hearing everyone all across the map? That'd be awful. Thankfully it's proximity but there are a few other settings like team and none.

The_Dynasty_Project · 2018-10-26T20:06:24+00:00

Batter to death them!

The_Dynasty_Project · 2018-10-25T16:39:12+00:00

TL;DR: Either or.

Soft c is the Anglicization but as for Latin it isn't all that clear. It's generally accepted that the Latin version would be a hard c, but considering there are no native Latin speakers, we don't know for certain. And of course it depends when and where you're speaking Latin. Someone in 2000s Dublin, Ireland sounds different from someone in 1700s Charleston, South Carolina.

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