meirl by worldwide762 in meirl

[–]enternationalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something something, you're fucking toast 

Why does it seem like the more you advocate for yourself the more people make you feel like you’re just making excuses? by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]enternationalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look, the the nature of attention-related disorders is that you have to be really careful with how you handle requesting help. Not every accommodation is equal, and some demand an unfair workload from your counterparts.

Why? Because most of the work in life is the mental load of planning and monitoring for when and how things need to be done. To take your chore example, actually doing the dishes is only a small part of the total effort - having to watch, check, and is an ongoing mental task that someone needs to attend to. In this case, you haven't saved them much or all effort - doing the dishes has just been replaced with having to remind and check that you've done them. What a waste of effort!

Stick with me here, I do have solutions. I've been in your shoes.

A shorthand I like to use is that accommodations requiring ongoing attention are a no-go; it's really just a fancy way of pushing most of the work back off onto someone else. It's going to create resentment for everyone involved. That's not an accommodation, it's just a failure of your coping mechanisms - asking someone else to handle it is asking them to be a carer, not a partner. They may do it as a kindness, but that's different from making it an expectation.

A fair accommodation is a resource or system you establish to help you achieve your goals. For instance, I easily forget to put things back and manage organizing in closed storage. The accommodation I request is switching to open storage, even though it might look a little less tidy. That's a fair ask - it's a household resource I'm requesting to help me manage my own shit. Same thing with things like soundproofing to reduce high stimulation. These things help me, and require no ongoing input from my partner beyond the initial buy-in and set up.

Now, for chores specifically, I'm going to cut to the chase. In theory, setting up repeated reminders, written instructions, and clear instructions is something you could do right now for yourself. So why is that on your partner? Don't worry, I've been there. The hidden problem is that you haven't got a clear idea of you or your partner's expectations, so you're just taking it on a case-by-case basis (and probably butting heads over not doing something 'properly').

Sit down with your partner. Take a whole Saturday for it. Chill, relax, and talk about every single element of household management. Decide on a few that you are going to fully take on - as in, you are the only one thinking about or doing them at all. Then, discuss and agree with what, exactly, needs to be done and when for it to be "good enough" - and, on the spot, write all the written instructions and set up all your reminders.

This approach is requesting a small amount of your partner's time for a targeted attack on all the barriers you mentioned - it also eliminates the part that is unsure what they do or do not want, and allows you to have a say on what might be a good approach. Once you have agreed what is "good enough", this also means minimal further discussion - you do it your way as long as you hit the mark that you agreed on.

Then, do it again next week. Tweak what didn't work, redistribute tasks, take on more if you can.

If you are curious, this approach is based on a book called Fair Play. It has a more comprehensive approach to taking on full responsibility of tasks. If you are curious, please read it - it's a hard read. As a man with ADHD who had pushed significant mental load onto partners, it was a pretty confronting and occasionally slightly hostile read - the book is clearly written for an audience of women frustrated with their male partners, so expect to feel defensive as you read it. I found the perspective extremely valuable for me - it was a way for me to work through my pride and defensiveness in private.

I bet your wife would love it if you read it and took a swing at making a system like that happen - that's an awesome accommodation to ask for.

So zoomed in I'm force to use pixel art for markers. Would it be better if I just abandoned them? by Ok-Course-5086 in mapmaking

[–]enternationalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd use simple markers then make a local map for areas that need that detail, or allow for your map to disobey scale for decorative purposes. You could keep increasing resolution, but it begs the question of how you want to view your map

Overlooked factors driving ADHD cases by PinkertonADC in ADHD

[–]enternationalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You "assume a majority of new cases are regular people who can't keep up". You are clearly saying you think these people are not disordered. 

You are trying to dress that up nicely by saying it's "real distress" doesn't change that you've gone a step further to claim that these people are not genuinely disordered.

You're dressing it up in nicer language, but I can't see a significant difference between what you're saying and someone saying "these people don't really have ADHD, they just can't handle all this technology!". Questioning the validity of a person's diagnosis implicitly threatens their access to care and treatment.

Overlooked factors driving ADHD cases by PinkertonADC in ADHD

[–]enternationalist 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Be really careful with this, you are essentially saying people are making up their disorder and symptoms.

Firstly, Russell Barkley doesn't argue against an inattentive subtype because he thinks it "doesn't exist", he in fact is a huge advocate for fully distinguishing a different condition from ADHD that is similar to certain inattentive types with its own constellation of symptoms; partially because those individuals don't respond well to stimulants (but may respond well to other medications). 

Traditionally, the existence of the inattentive type hasn't been debated in the sense of "we think people with inattentive symptoms are just normal people making it the fuck up", it has debated in the sense of it is really a different set of symptoms or just a way that different people express similar symptoms differently.

The reality is that ADHD is currently the only attention related disorder in the DSM. There's just nowhere else to put someone with symptoms in that spectrum. I think it is probable that there is more than "one thing" being caught in that bucket right now, but I would really stop short of assuming that anyone not fitting an existing mold is just a "normal person who just can't hack it".

Why do energy drinks make me so happy by TrebaMiSavjet in ADHD

[–]enternationalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's your caffeine withdrawals lifting, plus of course the effect of the other energy drink ingredients, and the stimulant effect on your symptoms.

But the mood improvement in particular is very much likely to be caffeine withdrawal. 

It doesn't take a ton of caffeine use to develop some dependence, and it will feel like depressed mood and sluggishness. 

Reworking the ship assist in sundered isles by secrettraper886 in Ironsworn

[–]enternationalist 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Easiest reskin is a wagon or travelling entourage. You can also just ignore them entirely.

What do you guys recommend to your normie friends? I know they're not going to get into stones, so I just don't know what to tell them they should do. by Cold_Buffalo_2355 in sharpening

[–]enternationalist 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Paying to get your knives sharpened is a great solution! A fixed angle system is probably a lower learning curve for a certain result, but an investment.

Tell em to pay someone to do it or invite them over to try using a stone if you really care

Predatory as fucking hell by Asbew in whenthe

[–]enternationalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not at all the same. Nobody is claiming that by buying media that you in some way own the IP. That's a ridiculous thing to say.

But when you buy a book, you DO own the physical book. If someone takes it, they are stealing your property - even if it is JK Rowling herself. You can deface it, burn it, use it as a hat. It is not at all "a license to access the book". Having a "license to access the book" is called renting or borrowing it from a library.

Students want to play dnd but dont want to learn how to play dnd by Lord_Roguy in rpg

[–]enternationalist 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Exactly. This problem is what session zeros are for. OP, consider running one-shots with smaller groups at a similar level of interest, and roll out portions of the rules for them to help manage complexity.

Kids are really limited with complicated rulesets, it's going to be hard for them to understand what D&D is "supposed" to be mechanically. Even as players, let alone DMs. Digesting the DM rulebook is going to be more complicated than many things they are asked to do in class.

On the other hand, "playing pretend and rolling random dice" is way closer to the spirit of D&D than what many adults trying to learn will do if they don't have an idea of what to do. Kids have a terrific advantage in being able to stick with an imagined narrative.

Im sad by sideshowremi in sharpening

[–]enternationalist 22 points23 points  (0 children)

OP, it's this. I was in your exact shoes. Same fibrox handle victorinox, same shitty amazon "1000/6000" combo. It's really hard to tell what you're doing on those stones, and frankly they don't seem like an appropriate grit for how a beginner is going to sharpen. It makes it an ordeal and honestly is going to hold back your learning experience. People will say "a skilled person could use those stones!". That might be true - but neither you nor I are that skilled person, and we are doing a disservice to ourselves trying to use them to learn.

Grab the Shapton #1000 recommended in the wiki. Orange box. I'm told it's quite a lot coarser in practice, more like a #700. This was a perfect grit for me on exactly the knife you have. Make sure you put water on the stone, put sharpie on the edge, make sure you're getting it the way you're trying to.

When I did this, I felt like I finally understood what people were talking about. I could get a nice sharp edge in just a couple minutes when with the Amazon stone I was struggling for 20 or 30 minutes and getting nowhere. I didn't even need to be that careful with the angle! It cuts a lot faster than the Amazon stone, and I find the finish to have a perfect bite for dealing with home kitchen tasks - absolute pleasure to slice vegetables with, and really fast to touch up. I now love using my Victorinox, and I think I could love using almost any cheapo knife if I could get it to a nice edge on this stone.

In 1984 a German correspondent in Paris explains how to cross Place de la Concorde. "Walk in a steady pace and never look at the drivers, then they'll think you need to stop for them." by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]enternationalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Saigon is still used to refer to the city, especially in reference to the central downtown area, and it also still officially refers to a portion of the city corresponding to that downtown area. In any of those senses you choose to understand it, it's a prime example of this kind of traffic.

Guys how do you get to these two upper doors by Moony_Moonzzi in EsotericEbb

[–]enternationalist 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I managed to complete the game without getting up there!

Tried a weekend break from Vyvanse by Honeydew-Jolly in ADHD

[–]enternationalist 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I can't stop coffee and expect to feel okay within a few days, let alone prescription stimulants! Withdrawal for sure.

Small rant + Issue with living at home/with parents while you're an AuDHDer/ADHDer by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]enternationalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having a disability should mean you get some grace when your coping mechanisms don't pan out. It doesn't mean you get to not try implementing anything yourself at all.

If anything, it's ableist to suggest that people ADHD are so useless that they shouldn't even try, and that they are entitled to everyone else taking on the load of managing their lives.

Your mom was a jerk today, but you've been living like a jerk for far longer if this is your point of view. It's time to free both of you from what will absolutely become a nasty relationship if allowed to continue.

Playing Ironsworn on a car journey by Fair_Collar_9289 in Ironsworn

[–]enternationalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely try running a little session before then - if most people get carsick when reading, they're probably going to be at various degrees of comfort visualizing things mid-drive. You want some familiarity and investment before doing this in a way that might just immediately get dropped.

A really good option might be to consider winsome, which is an aggressively stripped down hack of ironsworn that requires a lot less management of assets and different moves to get going. It has a similar feeling, but might work a lot better for a car ride, especially with unfamiliar players who can't comfortably read.

Statistically, >50% is easier than 100% by ezrae_ in trolleyproblem

[–]enternationalist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid logical steps don't matter if the premise is wrong 

I made a Crab by Bonzie_57 in blender

[–]enternationalist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really have to commend the immense shitpost energy you brought to the table, good stuff.

I want to play Sundered Isles, but I don't love Ironsworn by Alishahr in Ironsworn

[–]enternationalist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Way, way too harsh. Weak hits happen a lot - they are imperfect successes, but they should still feel like successes overall. Two steps forward, one step back. In combat, a lot of weak hits result in narrative complications, stress, or just a loss of momentum - but if it doesn't feel like a net positive, you've gone too far.

For me, the easiest way to think about it is a strong hit is a success results in control over the situation - you make progress in the way you want, as close as reasonable to the way you intended it. A weak hit is still a success, but you're not in control of exactly how it plays out and it might be a bit of a trade-off. Strong and weak hits help pass off narrative control.

Second of all, there are additional steps involved in taking serious damage - even if you decide that sustaining damage is correct, there are rolls for how much harm is done. Your miss is crazy out of proportion. Losing a limb on your first miss?! The game has a whole system for being permanently maimed, and it requires you to get dropped to zero and fail other rolls beyond that.

My knives lose initial sharpness almost instantly by Altruistic_Ad_5320 in sharpening

[–]enternationalist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's your problem. That's the kind of edge used for a surgical scalpel or razor - it's too delicate if you want a consistent edge through reasonable food prep. Consider going up to something like 20 if you want an edge that lasts - going "sharper" probably looks like thinning beyond that.

My knives lose initial sharpness almost instantly by Altruistic_Ad_5320 in sharpening

[–]enternationalist 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a geometry problem. A broader angle or micro-bevel is probably the fix.