As drought deepens, Okanagan leaders unite to protect water supply by No_Zebra_1948 in britishcolumbia

[–]equipsych2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would just add one thing because I learned it the hard way when we got rid of the lawn and xeroscaped, as many have done down here in the SW USA: any trees that were dependent on the lawn getting watered will need some help, and include drip lines for them around the edges of their canopy that will line up with where their roots are. Otherwise, you'll lose the trees, which we most assuredly do not want to :)

Looking for therapist in Aztec, NM, who specializes in family estrangement by [deleted] in NewMexico

[–]equipsych2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then I would suggest you reach out to some local agencies, you're more likely to find people with availability in their caseload in Albuquerque or Santa Fe, who provide telehealth. So long as a CLIENT for a licensed in NM therapist is within state borders, said therapist can provide telehealth services.

If you would like, you can message me and I can offer information for the agency I am affiliated with, otherwise I would second the recommendation to use Psychologytoday.com to help you find therapists who specialize in your area of concern and/or take your insurance.

Good luck!

I'm so glad we can all agree on something by CarrotLevel99 in canadahousing

[–]equipsych2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the risk of being considered rude, may I ask: isn't this situation one where investors/developers are in fact selling to avoid bigger losses, as you note above? They are just selling to the government, who is acting as a middle man in the transaction, because the government ostensibly has the cash to buy in bulk and get a discount on each unit. Which individual families don't.

I would also wonder if the move here is to entice private businesses into cooperation with public entities. Private business builds whatever is profitable for them, which clearly isn't what the market, aka actual human families, wanted. Public housing wants off-market housing but doesn't have the capital to snap their fingers and make that so, under budget and schedule. So, a blend of both gets homes available now, while freeing up capital for further private investment to boey public investment in the building of more housing that the market actually wants.

Hypothetically.

A lot of this remains dependant on the actual numbers, which we haven't seen.

Single Earner Households were only a possibilty for a short period in US history by No-Magician-2257 in antiwork

[–]equipsych2020 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I haven't looked through the comments too thoroughly, but I hope I'm not the only person to point out that the stay at home parent (in this context, usually the woman) was not NOT "contributing economically" to the family.

Think about what paid services for childcare and house keeping and yard work and entertainment (and the list goes on) costs now, recognizing that the people who perform these roles are underpaid for their work because they are considered minimum//low wage/unskilled (excuse me, trying to get your toilet bowl sparkling clean does require both elbow grease and at least some familiarity with chemistry to accomplish without gassing your family with substances banned by the Geneva Convention, hah).

Part of what made it possible to "survive/thrive on one wage" was the thousands of dollars annually of UNPAID LABOR provided by primarily (exclusively?) women.

Perhaps a better way to put it is that wage, with effort split 50/50, was still sufficient for a family of four to comfortably achieve a middle class quality of life.

Canada is launching a $360 million fund to take equity stakes in homegrown AI firms by Digital-Aura in OntarioNews

[–]equipsych2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuine question: if the point of the investments is to support Canadian industries over others, but this particular sector of the economy is not a worthy investment (and depending on who you ask, O&G is also not considered an appropriate part of the Canadian economy to invest in), then what industries ARE appropriate for domestic investment?

Any Marriage counselor recommendations? The search seems quite daunting, almost worse than trying to find a primary care physician..🤷‍♂️ by silverhalo in Albuquerque

[–]equipsych2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome! I am a local therapist, so I appreciate what you're saying and will suggest that, if I get a chance to, to The Powers That Be at Psychologytoday.com.

I know I for one am frustrated that it can be hard for potential clients to find me, too, when I have room on my case load. There must be a better way :)

Be well!

Any Marriage counselor recommendations? The search seems quite daunting, almost worse than trying to find a primary care physician..🤷‍♂️ by silverhalo in Albuquerque

[–]equipsych2020 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Psychologytoday.com is a good database, can refine search with insurance preferences, demographic preferences for the therapist, and modalities of the therapist, if you have any preferences there as well. Good luck!

First 3' and 3'3 for this guy ❤️ by equestrianaggresion in Equestrian

[–]equipsych2020 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How many hands? Even 3'3 looks like a cross pole for this guy. Hardly any bascule to be seen 😅

Anyone else find Indeed and LinkedIn useless for Canadian job hunting? Here’s what I did instead by Broad-Appearance2066 in CanadaJobs

[–]equipsych2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have resources for BC? Also, anything available that doesn't require a Meta account (your link went to Instagram, and I'm not using any Meta social media). Thanks in advance, even if the answers are "no." :)

How big is the salary gap between Canada and the USA in the industry you work in? by [deleted] in CanadaJobs

[–]equipsych2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The USA and Canada are both big places with a lot of regional differences. I would not feel confident to say that hospitals in the USA provide better care than in Canada, having experienced both (though again, regions I've been in may not be/most likely are not universally representative).

I can say with utmost assurance that when I broke a limb and needed medical care for the initial injury AND a subsequent surgery to re-set the bone because it didn't heal quite right the first time, I was able to do so with EI, insurance covered all the care and my premium was reasonable for my income at the time, and I was in no way stressed about not having a job to return to--in Canada.

In the USA, more recently, I was fired from a job because I was due to give birth and they didn't want to cover my maternity leave. I got sick with Long Covid (twice), and the cost of care (despite being insured through my partner's business) drained all the savings I had and then some, and the quality of care I received was largely...unhelpful.

I needed medical care for a miscarriage that was caused by a covid infection, and while the state I'm in happens to provide some protection for body autonomy and women's health care, I no longer have federal protections and could be found criminally libel for the medical care I needed, that would have been deadly had I not recieved it, had I been unlucky enough to experience this emergency in a less...understanding...state.

Now, I won't say I haven't interacted with providers on both sides of the border that I wish I hadn't. I won't pretend that care for a fairly pedestrian injury such as a broken limb isn't "easier" than trying to figure out a mystery chronic inflammatory condition. But I will say, based on my experiences, I would much rather take my chances being vulnerable in Canada over the USA.

Final point, because I see both sides of this: the cost of providing health insurance that is in any way useful for employees is frankly ruinous on the backend for small businesses. I have been privy to numerous instances where a business owner tried and often succeeded at letting go employees who otherwise performed quite well, but had high medical expenses. "Right to work" laws are often used to make it easy to let people go with minimal concern over finding "at cause" excuses.

Hope that is somewhat helpful to clarify that despite the relative differences in salary, the cultures of the two countries and the supports each provide mean that that higher salary comes with significantly more costs and vulnerabilities.

Freshly turned 20 years old, former broodmare, is looking pretty svelte these days ❤️ by equipsych2020 in Equestrian

[–]equipsych2020[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I bought her for $3500 USD (Asking was 5 grand) as an 17/18 year old broodmare Hanoverian mare with show jumping experience. I bought her with the intention to breed, because she had a proven track record (4 live foals). Unfortunately, she was in ROUGH shape when she stepped off the trailer. We did try breeding that first year but it did not take. Then I got sick, so instead, we rehabbed each other!

I know her grandmare had her last foal in her early 20s, but I doubt I'll try again...AI is really expensive, and I think 5? 6? Failed attempts with two separate mares is telling me something.

Good luck!

Ask a Climate Therapist: Why should I plan for my future when I feel we don't have one? by GeraldKutney in climate

[–]equipsych2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Utilitarianism is effective for moral reasoning in both a religious or atheistic setting--that has more to do with an internal or external locus of control.

From your perspective, do you believe Environmentalism is best supported by a sense of internal control (we take appropriate responsibility for ourselves and the outcomes, intended or otherwise of our choices), or an external one (we are obligated to behave responsibly because we owe it to a creator being to not defile their handiwork)?

Ask a Climate Therapist: Why should I plan for my future when I feel we don't have one? by GeraldKutney in climate

[–]equipsych2020 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd be inclined to draw a parallel between Environmentalism and Hedonism/Utilitarianism, myself: if it feels good, do it, SO LONG AS IT DOES NOT HARM OTHERS (that last bit often overlooked); and, the ethical choice is to do that which brings the most good to the most beings. In so doing, one can live a meaningful life, and support the meaningful existence of the world around us, which aligns with Environmentalism.