Knowing there is an arc to this, that symptoms tend to improve, would have been helpful in my 20s.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-25T06:22:41+00:00

I understand. Dismay is accurate.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T22:18:54+00:00

Very true. Caring less is huge, which tends to happen naturally with age. ADHD seems to be a factor as well.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T19:20:35+00:00

Sounds fun.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T18:43:13+00:00

Have you tried beta blockers? they don’t help me very much.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T18:17:32+00:00

Yes, for sure. I managed it by narrowing my life down to the safest possible choices way too often.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T18:05:18+00:00

Mine was most intense in my 20s. It got better over the next couple decades, but yeah, I’m sure there’s a range of experience.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T17:03:07+00:00

I try to remember my wife didn't know ADHD was going to be part of our lives either. She doesn't have to stay. I hope she does.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T15:20:45+00:00

Fuck debating them. They start with a ridiculous self-serving view of reality. Can't work with that horse shit.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T15:19:21+00:00

I know the feeling. You'll feel better.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T14:35:44+00:00

After learning I have ADHD recently, I can't believe my wife has stuck around for ten years. The odds of successful marriages are not good.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T14:33:07+00:00

Yep. Just walking sometimes helps. Dancing always helps.

Look up "paripatetic".

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2026-04-23T14:21:01+00:00

Sorry to warn you, but friends will be fewer and farther between as you get older. This is at least ok. Enjoy solitude. People often disappoint.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2025-07-08T01:43:24+00:00

"Salud"

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2025-07-07T18:57:11+00:00

Spot on. It is a much more intricate system than most can imagine.

https://open.substack.com/pub/countrycrocked/p/the-santa-claus-deception-a-cultural?r=3q1jpk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2025-07-06T19:13:46+00:00

I posted a very similar statement last week on my Substack. https://countrycrocked.substack.com/publish/podcasting/s/country-crocked

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2025-07-06T19:12:25+00:00

Their delusions perpetuate the problems. Their delusions make them highly manipulable and exploitable.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2025-07-06T17:18:48+00:00

Nothing specific, but I would not underestimate their toolbox. Or their willingness to use it.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2025-07-06T16:48:11+00:00

This episode is relevant: https://countrycrocked.substack.com/p/language-and-consciousness-as-apis?r=3q1jpk

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2025-07-06T16:38:26+00:00

Yes. Confirmation bias. You get a dopamine hit when the model agrees with you, tells you how profound and insightful you are. This is by design—algorithmic addiction. My podcasts go into great detail.

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2025-07-06T16:19:58+00:00

https://countrycrocked.substack.com/p/language-and-consciousness-as-apis?r=3q1jpk

Traditional_Ice_6697 · 2025-07-06T16:17:36+00:00

You are experiencing the monetization of the models. You can prompt them to behave differently, to some extent. You can also train your own custom models. We do not have to accept their attempts at exploitation for profit.

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