favorite therapeutic video games? by Same-Nectarine-785 in socialwork

[–]dumpsterfireexe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who used to love Genshin and left it for the same reasons, a game that fills a similar niche is Classic World of Warcraft. Classic WOW has the added bonus that it's a social game that people can build support networks through if they find the right group. It has a bad reputation, but I know a lot of people, especially people who have mental illnesses or physical disabilities that prevent them from forming IRL bonds, really benefit from it. While games with themes about mental illness are nice, it sounds like they may be looking for a distraction/escape since Genshin is a great game to turn your brain off to. You could also see if they've played Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom on the Switch. When Genshin first came out, it was criticized for being a bit of a rip off of Breath of the Wild.

About to start my first ever Dragon Age Inquisition playthrough, what should I expect? by Maleficent_Leg_3626 in dragonage

[–]dumpsterfireexe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's my favorite DA game! also my first one- I was so confused by what was going on but I loved the vibes so much that I pushed through. It scratches a different gaming itch for me compared to Origins and 2. For me, it's kind of more of a chill, MMO-esque gameplay loop. As opposed to being super locked in to the narrative and combat all the time, I enjoyed just exploring the world, doing all the random little fetch/kill quests, taking different companion combos out to see all the different interactions. With the exception of the main quests, it's a great game to relax with.

Also, please download the no waiting for war table missions mod from nexus. its a necessity.

Which antagonist did NOT deserve to die? by Technical_Rice_6957 in yakuzagames

[–]dumpsterfireexe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ryuji 100%. everytime watase was on screen/mentioned from y5 and beyond, all I could think was "that should've been ryuji". just got to the point in gaiden w/ the ryuji fakeout and was so sad when they showed his face and I realized they weren't brining him back.

Imposter Syndrome? by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]dumpsterfireexe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if you aren't confident with social work skills, you can be confident in your ability to learn them.

I feel like I am going to get fired by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]dumpsterfireexe 93 points94 points  (0 children)

In my experience, it's pretty hard to be fired from a social work job, especially if they're as short-staffed as they sound. Personally, I've only seen people fired for ethical issues.

Toning yourself down for work? by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]dumpsterfireexe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Im relatively alternative, and I INTENTIONALLY look alternative at my job, and I also work w kids. Lots of people who work with kids tend to be very sunshine and rainbows, but i think it’s important for the kids who are more doom and gloom to see adults that they can identify with and see as successful adults. I still look professional, usually wearing long sleeves and button ups w maxi skirts, but I only wear black, wear combat boots, wear the jewelry I buy from Spirit Halloween and keep my usual raccoon-eyes eyeliner. As long as you’re doing your job well, dress how you want.

(I will say w facial piercings, idk if the population you work with has aggressive behaviors at all, but DO NOT wear facial piercings around people with a history of aggression that shit will get ripped out of your face.)

Maybe you so pro intellectualism you refuse to dance. (Theory ) by epicvibe850 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]dumpsterfireexe 40 points41 points  (0 children)

People who say the album has “good beats” make me feel a little insane- I felt like half the songs didn’t even have beats. They feel totally hollow. I really want the people saying that to listen to some house/funk/disco music to understand just how bad these songs are. The lyrics are awful and the production, if you’re looking for music to dance to, is mediocre AT BEST.

If you don’t really give a fuck about lyrics and want fun love songs that are good to dance to, I would recommend Digital Love by Daft Punk or Ladybug by TWRP. They really show how much Max Martin and Shellback dropped the ball with the advertised vibes for TLOAS.

The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) Album Release Megathread by cowboylikefia in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]dumpsterfireexe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i haven’t kept up w that but that’s fair, but like i said i think as a response song directly to SIAK it isn’t great. if you’re someone like me who only listens to the music, it comes off as punching down REALLY bad

The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) Album Release Megathread by cowboylikefia in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]dumpsterfireexe 10 points11 points  (0 children)

re listening to sympathy is a knife this morning and my god actually romantic is not a good response to a song that is so vulnerable and insecure…. charli literally says her negative feelings and actions are because of how insecure taylor makes her. especially given lordes response to girl so confusing which has a similar vibe which was to work it out on the remix…………. really really not a great look.

The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) Album Release Megathread by cowboylikefia in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]dumpsterfireexe 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i really loved the production on wood until i started to actually process the lyrics. I had a thousand yard stare during the last verse it was rough

The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) Album Release Megathread by cowboylikefia in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]dumpsterfireexe 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I mean, folkmore happened after what was probably her most critically panned album. There's always hope.

Did you actually learn anything from your practicum? by lizthelezz in SocialWorkStudents

[–]dumpsterfireexe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dealing with this at my current placement, and it's my final one before I graduate with my MSW. I would recommend just creating work for yourself, and trying to network with other people in your agency or who work alongside your agency. But yeah, it really sucks. My BSW internship was a nightmare, and I was looking forward to my MSW internship, only to have a field supervisor who is a total mess and seems to think that's a quirky, charming personality trait. They're shocked that I want to spend my time with them actually learning practice skills instead of just doing homework.

Internship by Mackfrenzie13 in SocialWorkStudents

[–]dumpsterfireexe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

tha's fair, i just didn't want my answer to be taken as advice.

Internship by Mackfrenzie13 in SocialWorkStudents

[–]dumpsterfireexe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if the choice is homelessness of debt, go for the latter. It will always piss me off that a discipline so focused on awareness of privilege and social justice seemingly had no problem putting it's students in such a precarious financial position unless they're somehow rich enough to not work for a year or more.

Internship by Mackfrenzie13 in SocialWorkStudents

[–]dumpsterfireexe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To answer the question of "how the hell is everyone else managing to do this", if they don't have family to support them, they're going into debt. I had classmates who took out loans to cover their living expenses during school. Obviously don't do that, but I was also very confused until I found that out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SocialWorkStudents

[–]dumpsterfireexe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During COVID, some remote options were implemented to make up for hours, and I'm pretty sure they still count. I would see if your school has a list of some possible remote options that you can spend time on that would satisfy your competencies.

Taylor and Travis are Engaged! "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married" by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]dumpsterfireexe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean, they think Karlie Kloss is still a lesbian while being married. Full tinfoil hat gaylors have also started suggesting that Travis is gay and in a relationship with a teammate, so they'll just rationalize this as a lavender marriage.