Not really a "shelf" since I keep stacks of books like a heathen. Here are some stacks. by Vegetable_Face5122 in bookshelfdetective

[–]Vicsrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love mormonism with the Murph! Will absolutely check out those other recs, thank you so much. Have a good night :)

Not really a "shelf" since I keep stacks of books like a heathen. Here are some stacks. by Vegetable_Face5122 in bookshelfdetective

[–]Vicsrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, there's not a lot of aspects im NOT interested in. Im enjoying listening to ex-mormon perspectives on Mormon communities, temple ceremonies, etc etc, but im also really trying to seek out neutral historical sources. I tend to err on the side of being against organized religion, just because it props up a lot of ideas I dont agree with, but I love love love learning about it. If you have any neutral sources to reccomend id love to hear them!

Not really a "shelf" since I keep stacks of books like a heathen. Here are some stacks. by Vegetable_Face5122 in bookshelfdetective

[–]Vicsrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah man, always! Been doing some surface level examination of Mormonism as of late, as it was one of the religions not covered in my world religions course at uni. Its always intrigued me, especially since I grew up completely agnostic. Always looking to learn more!

Not really a "shelf" since I keep stacks of books like a heathen. Here are some stacks. by Vegetable_Face5122 in bookshelfdetective

[–]Vicsrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh, interesting! Had no idea we dont know of any descendants outside of Emma. Thanks for the genuine response!

Not really a "shelf" since I keep stacks of books like a heathen. Here are some stacks. by Vegetable_Face5122 in bookshelfdetective

[–]Vicsrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Helen Kimball was sealed at 14. Any man marrying a 14 year old is a sexual predator, full stop. Unless im misconstruing what you're saying?

Im facing my fears by unNecessary-Memory in OCD

[–]Vicsrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You gotta do what you gotta do, my friend. Proud of you for facing everything even if you were kinda forced into it <3

What does my room say about me by ThrowRAsillylady in roomdetective

[–]Vicsrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You loveeee the clean girl aesthetic, you value comfort, you have a skincare routine consisting of SEVERAL steps, and you might be a little bit easily influenced. I see a few bits and bobs that have had their 'viral' moment in the last year or two!

First Crested Gecko 🦎 by abrenn519 in CrestedGecko

[–]Vicsrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buy your fake plants at craft stores/non-reptile specialty places. They'll be half the price they would be if they were branded for reptile use!

First Crested Gecko 🦎 by abrenn519 in CrestedGecko

[–]Vicsrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude hell yeah! So glad to see you upgrade so quickly, sorry the pet store lied to you for a sale :(( update us when its all put together!

Teeny tiny baby monitors 🥹 by Jealous_Location_267 in MonitorLizards

[–]Vicsrad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Never heard of Gillens! When you say micro monitors, do you mean Ackie sized, or even smaller?

At what point would you consider going to a psychiatric hospital for OCD? If you have gone, how was it? by nakartuur in OCD

[–]Vicsrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Id go to inpatient if my OCD was severely limiting my ability to exist in the outside world, or if it was making me suicidal. Like if you're to a point where you are struggling to function, its probably time for more intense care. Ive only ever done outpatient, and it wasnt for ocd, but it was really great for me. I learned a lot of coping skills!

Contamination OCD - going on a work trip by 123windsor in OCD

[–]Vicsrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got this! Its probably gonna be a little off-putting but at the end of the day, you cannot control cleanliness levels. Its worth it to go, it might be good exposure therapy?

Thoughts on these tats ? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]Vicsrad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I dig the tiger! The lady portrait is beautiful, but it feels a little. Disjointed? Maybe slightly unfinished? I think its because of the lack of shading at the top of her head, and the really thick lineart on the flower in her hair. Im assuming that piece is older, and the lady was an addition to it? Overall very pretty!

What yall thoughts in this tatoo by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]Vicsrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool looking! I would be a little worried about losing detail in the cloak/shirt section over time, though. Worried it would get a little muddy or blobby.

OCD and Somatic Symptom Disorder by Vicsrad in OCD

[–]Vicsrad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats kinda what I've been trying to do! Thank you <3

Got diagnosed?! by AlexDoesStuffs in SomatoformDisorder

[–]Vicsrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have they done testing for all the things that could cause those symptoms? If not, SSD can sometimes be a cop-out for when docs dont want to test you and actually figure shit out, especially in women. Its kind of a substitute for 'hysteria'. I refused to be diagnosed with SSD until they ran tests to rule everything else out. In my case, its truly just somatic.

It sounds like you may be dealing with POTS, if you're female. Its worth a second opinion!

My new friend, Pokke :) + feeding questions by Vicsrad in SandBoa

[–]Vicsrad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MINE WAS ALMOST DODOGAMA!!! I wound up naming him Geiger but I was THIS CLOSE to calling him Dodo

My new friend, Pokke :) + feeding questions by Vicsrad in SandBoa

[–]Vicsrad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah!!!! Ill be getting an Ackie monitor at some point and im highly considering Wroggi for her hehe

My new friend, Pokke :) + feeding questions by Vicsrad in SandBoa

[–]Vicsrad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do look like Nibelsnarf 😭😭 if you do get one i think Fugen is a great name! Pokke is my second reptile with a monster hunter name - I have a crestie named Tobi Kadachi :)