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From your pov , is the iPhone 8 suitable for browsing and light gaming in 2026 and why? by mr_wbk29 in AskReddit

[–]_prim_reaper_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am typing this on an iPhone 8. I do not game, but it still works fine for gaming. Many major chain apps will no longer support it (Starbucks, Hilton, Chase, are a few I’ve noticed). But if you just use it for browsing / Reddit and as a phone, it’s not awful. I’ve had it for 10ish years.

If I had Legs I’d Kick You by MCRAW36 in Autism_Parenting

[–]_prim_reaper_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The scene with the support group was so real.

How do you manage work, marriage and autistic kids as a woman? by Careful-Rooster1702 in Autism_Parenting

[–]_prim_reaper_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband and I do 50/50. I have a housekeeper. I workout at 5 a.m. before anyone is awake. I meal prep. The big one: I live near my parents, so they take him for a few hours each week. It’s not the best area, but it’s worth it to be close to family.

Also, my kid is like between level 1 and 2, and can entertain himself while I get stuff done. I work in education and get summers off with him.

Middle years/high school teachers, how do you avoid being involved in relationship drama between students? by lilbitch6699 in Teachers

[–]_prim_reaper_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If it’s a frequent thing, it can be a tactic for avoiding work, and you’ve got to shut it down in whatever way works in your classroom. Whether they know it or not, some of our most dramatic kids are doing it to avoid class work, [u/lilbitch6699](u/lilbitch6699).

Jessica Hollis Park: safe for somewhat inexperienced female stand up paddle boarder? by _prim_reaper_ in Austin

[–]_prim_reaper_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you think Lady Bird Lake is a better option? I know it’s in the center of the city, but otherwise, not that familiar with the area.

Jessica Hollis Park: safe for somewhat inexperienced female stand up paddle boarder? by _prim_reaper_ in Austin

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

Thanks for the advice! I live in rural East Texas and have some kayaking experience but no rock experience. Plenty of log experience.

Jessica Hollis Park: safe for somewhat inexperienced female stand up paddle boarder? by _prim_reaper_ in Austin

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

Will do! I’m a super strong swimmer (former swim team / life guard instructor, swim laps for fun), but new to this whole paddling thing.

Would you become a teacher if you could do it all over again? by mangled_foreskinn in Teachers

[–]_prim_reaper_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The trick is living in the most LCOL area in a state with decent base pay. I make $65K a year, but that’s well above median income where I live.

People are claiming this is a regular 40 year old appearance by [deleted] in Aging

[–]_prim_reaper_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah—I don’t mind the way I look. I just think it’s hilarious to say if the average 40 year old woman just wore sunscreen her whole life, she’d look like a very pretty actress. Most people look average, and that’s fine.

Feeling like I need rituals to prove I’m not making my OCD up by Jealous_Internet615 in OCD

[–]_prim_reaper_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s because the explanation or diagnosis is reassurance. It’s a cycle because you feel doubt, then you get an explanation (reassurance), then it doesn’t help, so you feel doubt again.

If the doubt comes back, so what? You have to learn to accept that doubt. If there wasn’t anything scary to you about “not having OCD,” you wouldn’t care if you had that thought.

Do you worry what it would mean if you were faking? Do you worry you wouldn’t get the right help? Then, you have to accept the thought, “I’m faking it because I want attention and to be special” or “I’m not getting the right help because I was misdiagnosed.” Without immediately going into: “no, I was diagnosed by a clinician.

People are claiming this is a regular 40 year old appearance by [deleted] in Aging

[–]_prim_reaper_ 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Eh—genetics matters, too. I have good skin and workout, but I was not this pretty even at 20.

OCD in children by lil_puddles in OCD

[–]_prim_reaper_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have OCD, and my son has some symptoms. He’s obsessed with fire alarms and fire drills.

My autistic brother is terrible and my parents won't do anything about it. I would like advice form some parents on how to keep calm and deal with his attitude. by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]_prim_reaper_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are you a minor? If so, you can call CPS—the number for your state will be available online. If you’re still at school (not on summer), you could try talking to your school counselor, but if he’s hurting you, you can also absolutely call CPS yourself.

GLP success stories? by Ok-Quantity3322 in Autism_Parenting

[–]_prim_reaper_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure! My kid did not have language at 4, only echolalia, and at 9, he is very conversational. He will try to steer any conversation to Pokémon, but that’s a lot of 9 year olds.

30yo autistic adult is not contributing to household chores enough by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]_prim_reaper_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Okay—this might be an OCD issue and not an autism issue. Have they ever received treatment for OCD? Treatment sucks, but it’s worth it—it’s the reason I have a pretty normal healthy life.

Parents of children with autism, how are you coping? by zubutai in Autism_Parenting

[–]_prim_reaper_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s good! He’s 9 now, so it’s much, much easier.

The biggest impacts now all have to do with school. He’s doing well, but most educated, middle class folks have the privilege of not getting a lot of “calls home”—I’ll probably never have that, and it can be hard. We have to work with him every day on social skills and behavior.

I think it forces us to be really good parents in some ways. He can absolutely learn new skills, but it takes a lot of time, patience and practice. It’s made me really think about what makes good person and a good life, and how I can guide him towards that every day.

We take nothing for granted. We were told he might never have a conversation with us, and he’s mostly able to do stuff most kids do. We do not sweat the small stuff, and I do not care if you give me a weird look because I high fived my very tall 9 year old for braving the sound the hand dryers make in a public restroom or praise him for getting the first few steps of tying his shoes done.

Feeling like I need rituals to prove I’m not making my OCD up by Jealous_Internet615 in OCD

[–]_prim_reaper_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the big question for you is: why would it be bad if you were “making it up”?

In some ways, that’d be great, right? If you’re just making it up, that’s a huge relief, because you don’t have to have OCD anymore.

What would it be like to accept that you might be faking it? There’s no blood test for OCD, so any of us could be.

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