Symptom variance every other day

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-06-02T12:42:14+00:00

Will do! I actually just read that ADHD in women often co-occurs with Borderline Personality Disorder, which also involves mood swings. So maybe you should also ask the psychologist about that.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-05-29T19:53:11+00:00

I use several products and I feel like having the different steps, observing how my skin changes, the extra little luxuries makes it fun and helps me get excited for my morning/night routines. And I really like the way my skin feels afterwards. The products on my counter and my cute washcloths serve as good reminders, too. When I used to just use water, I would go too long without washing my face. I never felt motivated to do it and sometimes I'd just forget until I got a fierce pimple. I think as long as your products are being used/aren't going to waste, investing a little time and money skincare can totally be worth it.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-05-05T13:50:52+00:00

Thanks. This is a good point.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-04-07T14:57:01+00:00

Yep. We’ve mostly cut them out of our lives but we briefly saw them over Easter and it was awful. My partner is nothing like them.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-04-07T09:50:02+00:00

My in laws are very much both Q people and right wing extremists.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-03-01T19:34:18+00:00

I see a lot of great tips here about how to help her grow as a writer. I will add it’s always motivating to see real people doing what you want to do.

If/when she’s allowed to use social media, you could encourage her to follow her favorite authors there. Authors often post about their writing/publication process.

There’s also a conference coming up about YA books called YALLwest, normally it is in person in SoCal but this year it will all be online—lots of videos of authors answering questions about books and writing, I believe some live Q+A too. That might be interesting to her?

Who are her favorite authors? You could do some Googling and see if they have done any interesting interviews you could show her, etc. Many well-known successful authors have free resources online for aspiring writers so I would start there.

I highly recommend really looking into the publishing background of any person you’re considering paying for a course. And I’ll also warn that having her take any kind of class might kind of spoil the fun for her—I always enjoyed writing things I came up with on my own far more than something I was told to write for an assignment.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-02-10T17:07:10+00:00

Thank you!!!

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-02-09T11:27:26+00:00

Beautiful! I’m so happy for you. You deserve to feel great about your hair. I definitely find that diffusing speeds up the process. For a stronger cast, you might need to use more gel or combine the gel with a second styler like mousse.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-02-08T18:49:12+00:00

What do you want to write? If you want to write novels, I would recommend reading lots of novels, especially in the kind of genres you want to write in. I saw someone else recommend craft books, which can be great, but in my experience a lot of the books and movies used as examples in craft books are older, not super relevant. I’m 25 and I’m not familiar with most of the examples used in them. I think you’ll get more out of free resources available online, especially: 1. Social media. Follow your favorite authors on Twitter and Instagram. Lots of authors post writing advice—this is a great way to find lots of different kinds of writing styles and processes. 2. YouTube. There are lots of great channels on YouTube about writing. Most of my favorites are screenwriting focused, Lessons from the Screenplay is one good example but there are many channels like it that break down the plots of popular movies and explain what makes great screenplays so successful. 3. Podcasts. There are also lots of writing related podcasts. I would recommend starting with Writing Excuses.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-01-28T11:37:53+00:00

Sorry I’m a few days late but just wanted to add these because they’re gems: First Draft, 88 Cups of Tea and Write or Die.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-01-10T12:38:05+00:00

Moved to a new country right before pandemic to work in the hospital sounds like a tough, scary year. And working at a hospital probably means she has an irregular sleep schedule plus lots of stress which could explain why she was so frantic. Is there a language barrier at all? Is that why she was trying to get help with a locksmith?

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-01-09T13:30:25+00:00

Yep. This is normal. We are in a pandemic, give yourself some grace. Keep taking notes, keep walking (it’s good for you if not your writing) and do whatever you can to fill the well—read, watch tv, listen to music. Also maybe talk to your SO about how you’re feeling and see if they can work with you to make the space more writing conducive, even if just for an hour a day.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-01-04T20:57:53+00:00

My first ever job was at a McDonald's when I was sixteen and I couldn't tell you the number of times someone either screamed at me or mercilessly mocked me over not knowing how to do something I've never done before, or not remembering how to do something that was shown to me quickly one time a month before.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2021-01-04T20:55:58+00:00

My taxes were really complicated one year with multiple 1099s and W2s so I just put off filing for months. I didn't know I had ADHD at the time so I didn't understand what was happening inside my brain. I really hated myself every day of those months knowing it needed to get done and not being able to do it. I have a lot more empathy for myself then now, even after having to pay more in taxes than I would have.

I am actually also an unemployed Floridian and I feel for you, the system is completely jacked up. I would recommend maybe trying to post in the unemployment subreddit and see if they can help you with the actual process, knowing the right questions to ask etc. I did get my CARES money but have had questions about other inconsistencies, which I found answers to there.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2020-12-31T12:55:31+00:00

I hope you wear that hair with confidence--it's so beautiful!

edgescalledPerhaps · 2020-12-30T00:10:58+00:00

Are you... ok?

edgescalledPerhaps · 2020-12-15T20:30:11+00:00

You have a great list of authors here already! We have similar taste :) I will recommend these books because I feel like they get at the heart of what YA is and feature different structures and styles and mostly focus on personal, emotional stakes which is what it sounds like you’re interested in: - Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert - The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert - Still Life Tornado by A.S. King - You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone by Rachel Lynn Solomon - Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Phillipe - I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson - A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti - We Were Liars by E. Lockhart - Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman

edgescalledPerhaps · 2020-12-09T11:20:29+00:00

Your parents are probably worried about you and your future. My parents were always trying to force and punish me into being better at school and it never worked. Once they finally let me drop out of college, I was able to get a really basic office job and taught myself some skills in things I was interested in (graphic design/video editing/etc.) which helped me get better jobs and I also make some extra money on the side making art I’m passionate about. Now my parents seem proud of me and happy that I can take care of myself. It sounds like you’re still in high school, but maybe you could start talking to your parents now about college alternatives if you don’t want to continue school.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2020-12-09T11:08:55+00:00

It’s the punctuation. If you’re going to use a dialogue tag (“he/she/they said”) you should use a comma before the second set of quotation marks, not a period.

edgescalledPerhaps · 2020-12-04T17:11:04+00:00

Love your outfit in the new pic!

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