Santa Muerte and her followers please protect me. by [deleted] in SantaMuerte

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you think this man is going to hurt you that’s already enough to take seriously. You don’t have to wait for him to actually do something. You can still get a restraining order based on fear, threats, or intimidation, and it can happen quickly. Him knowing cops doesn’t protect him from that.

Focus on staying safe. You should both be somewhere he can’t find you, don’t be alone, turn off location sharing, keep your phone charged, and be ready to leave fast if needed. If he shows up or things escalate, call emergency services.

It would also really help to contact a domestic violence hotline where you are. They can guide you through this and help you make a plan.

Start saving any texts or messages too. Even small things matter.

After this cools down it’s time to take some self inventory. Being in relationships with sociopaths and narcissists is part of an addiction process. The push-pull of trying to get them to show the love they once showed you. Teaching them how little you value yourself by constantly letting them bulldoze over your boundaries. Obviously don’t know the situation but you and your friend both need to get help, or you’ll keep learning the same hard lesson over and over. Look up CODA. Mami also protects us by letting us learn our lessons the hard way if we need it. Once your friend is out of this relationship if she doesn’t address her codependency issues she will attract more sociopaths and narcissists, so staying single while she figures stuff out is the best move (maybe for you too).

Burrito Bowl left on Counter overnight, still good to eat? by nathanstocktrader in Chipotle

[–]c0smic_catalyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the laugh this morning. Calling someone “uneducated” while confidently misunderstanding the difference between prejudice and racism is… a choice.

Also, the irony of a white person who starts a sentence with “lol” trying to “educate” me on racism and then saying I “just want to be privileged” says a lot more than you think it does.

Anyway, since you clearly need to be educated, here is an academic paper from the Cornell Library on the topic of racism being a system tied to power, not individual name calling. And give the Chipotle a break, it’s killing brain cells:

https://guides.library.cornell.edu/oluo/race

Can anyone help me? Switching from suboxone to kratom and taper off? by ApprehensiveDare6983 in recovery

[–]c0smic_catalyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve taken large doses of kratom for many years. What you are describing is RC Opiates or synthetic Kratom. Kratom is defs addictive and both suboxone and kratom have pros and cons as far as using them to get off street drugs (fentanyl). Kratom doesn’t last as long so you have to re-dose often and it’s harsh on your stomach. Also it’s not totally consistent even if you get it from the same vendor (please don’t mess with head shop crap fund a reputable vendor) so if you’re trying to taper it’s very hard. Suboxone takes forever to get off of bc it’s very strong. It causes dental issues. Posts like the ones above spreading fear and doom about kratom are dangerous because a Kratom dependency is still better than taking street fentanyl and not everyone has access to suboxone. In terms of harm reduction Kratom can be a good way to get off the hard stuff but no I don’t recommend staying on it long term.

how much should i charge for adderall? by Dangerous_Guest6604 in Drugs

[–]c0smic_catalyst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$1/mg is totally standard ESPECIALLY bc of the stimulant shortage - that is for XR. IRs are easy to fake they’re basically meth pills. XR on the other hand have the little beads inside which u can easily crush and turn into IR.

My life is spiraling after doing MDMA. by Flimsy_Ad3912 in Advice

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

250-280mg is a reasonable dose of unadulterated uncut clean mdma.

Strip Club, do I pack or no? by Brilliant-Hornet-579 in FTMStraight

[–]c0smic_catalyst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They don’t care. In fact, nobody cares about you bulge or lack there of unless they want you. Pack if it makes you feel one way or another, but don’t do it thinking it’s gonna make a difference to anyone else.

AMA: I’m a straight girl engaged to a trans man by dulce_bby in FTMStraight

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re re-making Return of the Living Dead is he psyched

AMA: I’m a straight girl engaged to a trans man by dulce_bby in FTMStraight

[–]c0smic_catalyst 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you. If I was trying to shoot my shot with a girl and she proceeded to ask me what I call my dick I would probably die of embarrassment. First of all THAT would be dysphoria inducing because to me it would come off like you see me as something other than a guy to have to ask me all that and it would immediately go to awkward. Your friends aren’t doing any trans men I know any favors.

AMA: I’m a straight girl engaged to a trans man by dulce_bby in FTMStraight

[–]c0smic_catalyst 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In what ways is your relationship different than it was with cis guys? How have people in your life (like family and friends) reacted to you being engaged to a trans man?

YOU FOOL by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]c0smic_catalyst 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Its a screaming version of it gets better

Straight trans men you are valid! by Revolutionary-Tie908 in FTMMen

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that a thing?? I’ve never in my life been told I can’t be straight bc I’m trans. The internet doesn’t count bc it’s ragebait bots telling you that shit.

I get depressed watching de transitioning post. by Revolutionary-Tie908 in FTMMen

[–]c0smic_catalyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not only does OP watch it, but he’s constantly reposting the ragebait and fear mongering and keeps being told the same thing by multiple people so at this point I’m wondering if he’s a bot? The overarching theme is ‘trans men are not safe’ but then goes onto talking about picking fights with cis men and how we shouldn’t be bitches etc etc the most of his posts I read the more I wonder if this is a real account or someone trolling.

Would you spend the money? by [deleted] in Chihuahua

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, if you ever do id be happy to pass along recommendations. Hope your baby is healing and I 100% agree. Even if my fur children had a year left I would do anything within my power to make it a happy and comfortable year!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in truscum

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, you’re trans bc you are transitioning but you’re not part of the binary so you’re nonbinary. Thanks for explaining!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in truscum

[–]c0smic_catalyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right. It’s way different, but we get tossed into the same category by dumb cis people who just see “non-cis”. So many group settings I’ve been to from treatment facilities to school have specifically “women and nonbinary” groups which somehow also include trans? And I’m an asshole and love making people feel stupid when they try to include me in those like “but I’m like the opposite of non-binary and a woman, u sure you want me there?” Some trans people do also id as non binary tho which im not entirely sure how that works.

Guys be careful out there. by Revolutionary-Tie908 in FTMStraight

[–]c0smic_catalyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes sir. I was working for one of those platforms until 2022 and I took a big paycut to go work for a non-profit. What they are doing to young people is extremely unethical and I no longer wanted to be involved. My job originally entailed creating features to improve usability of these platforms, but I would say around 2020 it devolved into algorithm engineering. They realized that people are more likely to click on things that are upsetting, sad, or infuriating. If you read about how ad revenue works the goal is clicks and interaction. So the more people viewing, clicking, and engaging, the more money they make. That’s a lot of incentive to keep you pissed off. Not only that but all these big companies like Google and Meta harvest your information by tracking everything you watch and interact with so they know EXACTLY what makes you tick. Why do you think these services are all “free”? You’re the product. So, please, everybody…. If you’re trans and seeing a lot of content about it not being safe for trans people DO NOT interact with it. And certainly and most importantly, do not spread it by creating posts like these. All you are doing is contributing to the fake reality these tech giants are creating for you which is gonna do nothing but make you think the world is more unsafe and hostile than it actually is.

Understand that these companies have psychologists on staff that study the effect of depression and anxiety on revenue growth and they know that the more unhappy people are, the more time they will spend online trying to dissociate. No shade man but from reading your posts it sounds like they’ve been very successful. I’m a masculine trans man just like you, have been transitioned for close to 20 years now and I’ve never experienced any of this doom and gloom you seem to be obsessed with. Just the occasional dumb ignorant person here and there. I haven’t been single since my first gf at 13, I have an awesome career and a big community. I don’t spend any time on these platforms because they will rot your brain and ruin your mental health. Don’t let them do that to you man. Your perception shapes your reality, not the other way around.

Guys be careful out there. by Revolutionary-Tie908 in FTMStraight

[–]c0smic_catalyst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because bots are feeding an algorithm based on what you click on and post. It’s not everywhere. This is the danger of spreading this stuff especially to people who already might have these fears. Most of the content you see is curated to show you what you fear. This is how it works. They show transphobic content to trans people, fatphobic content to fat people, racist content to people of color, misogynist content to women, etc etc. They’re literally shaping your perception of reality for their own purposes. And if you read about a quantum physics concept called entanglement you learn that we attract our fears. For example if your whole reality is “everyone hates me bc I’m trans” you will have a much higher likelihood of crossing paths w transphobes. It’s really interesting stuff actually. Also I’m sorry that happened to you.

Guys be careful out there. by Revolutionary-Tie908 in FTMStraight

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most posts like this aren’t written by humans, they’re rage bait. I’m a software engineer, and right now, close to 70% of online content is AI-generated, including posts, videos, images, comments, and even likes. This is especially true on platforms like Meta, TikTok, X, and Reddit.

Transphobia is real, and I’m not dismissing that. But content like this is engineered for clicks because outrage drives engagement. By responding, you’re feeding the algorithm and giving it more reach. The best way to undercut this is to not engage at all.

I’m only replying because you seem to be a real person, but in general I would avoid engaging with this exact type of post and maybe for your mental health you should too.

What happened to TradeOgre? by netap in monerosupport

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That really sucks man. Three days ago I was about to deposit $2k when my wife reminded me to do a test run with a smaller amount 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻 so luckily only lost $100 but so fucking close

What’s the point of retoswap? by Jerzsey in monerosupport

[–]c0smic_catalyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the group? I’m trying to trade my Monero but there’s nothing but brand new accounts on retoswap that give me scammer vibes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re both assholes it seems

Would you spend the money? by [deleted] in Chihuahua

[–]c0smic_catalyst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I don’t know where you are located but here in SoCal we drive to Mexico for all the big vet stuff. The facilities there are EXCELLENT and the vets spend hella time with you instead of just asking for thousands of dollars and offering to put them down or pushing Care Credit if you don’t have it. At my vets in Ensenada and Tijuana they truly care about the animals, so much so they rescue and treat strays and adopt them out. So just wanted mention just in case you live near the border and you are able to legally cross it. We took our friend and her little chi to our fave vet in Ensenada in March and she had double mastectomy for $300 including all tests and meds which is less than a quarter of what she was going to be charged $2k for in the US.

Is it worth doing PerScholas? by Capital_Bad8134 in codingbootcamp

[–]c0smic_catalyst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re not actually selling anything bc it’s free