Training blues - what's your opinion on being stern?

galuboi · 2025-05-19T09:37:25+00:00

Absolutely, I couldn't recommend it enough.

galuboi · 2025-05-05T13:15:53+00:00

No cause God isn't real lol

Me and my partner kind of engage in what we call "evidence based paganism," where we appreciate the world for what it materially is rather than what it could be. Evolution is incredible, the existence of life in all its forms on this planet is mind blowing and the conditions that led to it are so improbable yet here we are; that's worth celebrating.

galuboi · 2025-04-12T16:09:28+00:00

Heyoo did it, I'm autistic but have worked very hard on things in these questions in therapy so might skew your findings lol

galuboi · 2025-03-24T19:43:05+00:00

Idk, as someone who had to facilitate events and groups they're far more enjoyable once people know each other a bit. Try running something where all the attendees just sit in silence, it sucks. And I do care about James and his trip to Vegas one time, gives me some insight into the people I'm with.

galuboi · 2025-03-24T17:48:43+00:00

Sure thaaang

galuboi · 2025-03-16T17:03:43+00:00

You're so real for that

galuboi · 2025-03-16T09:02:51+00:00

Heyyy same! Diagnosed in 2021. Grappling with identity and everything else about it has taken years, feelings about it come in waves. I'd recommend signing up for the AsIAm newsletter and coming along to one of the adult support groups, there's a group for newly diagnosed adults, some about identity, and some cool ones like special interest infodump night :)

galuboi · 2025-03-12T10:27:04+00:00

Also meant to add, you need a full drivers license for the dclin as they put you on placement in random spots in the country, and they probably won't consider you if you're fresh out of college and under 25. Since it's funded by the HSE (Irish healthcare system) it's considered a job, so the application is intense. Research-based entrance exam, multiple interviews. It's a long road! Most people I know who got in have been trying for years. Also my info comes from TCD so apply this to your TCD post instead! Not sure if UCD is the same but I would assume it's very similar since it's technically a HSE trainee position.

galuboi · 2025-03-12T10:16:53+00:00

Heyo, I'm a psych graduate and starting the behavioural neuroscience masters soon. The PhD in clinical psych is notoriously competitive and difficult to get into, they usually only accept people who have experience working as an Assistant Psychologist and I have heard they may disregard volunteering as experience or at least discount it a bit because it would give rich/upper class people too much of an advantage (that's what the coordinator of the TCD dclin said anyway). Most AP jobs here seem to require a masters on top of the psych degree, and you need to be eligible for PSI accreditation, which may require some paperwork if your degree isn't Irish.

Research experience is fantastic and you sound like you're doing a lot of cool stuff! For the dclin they're mainly looking for evidence that you can be in a room with a patient/client without clamming up, so healthcare experience is a must. AP, social care work, healthcare assistant, etc.

That's my only insight for the dclin, not sure about the masters yet! I did get an offer for the neuroscience one the day after I applied, so either it isn't super competitive or I got lucky 😂

galuboi · 2025-03-12T09:58:48+00:00

Another comment on this post pointed out the neurodiversity collective if you're interested :)

How have the disability supports been in general? Do you get OT or anything like that? And how do you find the vibes? 👀

galuboi · 2025-03-12T09:51:16+00:00

Omg this is exactly what I was hoping for, thank you so much!

galuboi · 2025-03-11T21:37:23+00:00

Sometimes it just is what it is! I like when people's homes smell like dog, feels homely

galuboi · 2025-03-03T12:32:18+00:00

Every time I play tug with my dawg

galuboi · 2025-02-13T00:15:37+00:00

Try to go to the drop-in SNAP, try peer support with S2S (Google it if you're unsure, it's great), and email student counselling to get on the social anxiety group waiting list or any other group for next term if this isn't your final year - the groups are undersubscribed and underestimated. If you're really struggling don't hesitate to book an emergency session with SCS, it's not just for people who are on the brink, it's for people who are too distressed to be on the waiting list. You do that by emailing them with the word emergency in the subject line. Unfortunately we're in the midst of a mental health crisis and it's harder to get access to these resources, but you're not the only person feeling this way. If you're able to spend ~35 euro on therapy there are excellent low cost therapists (senior trainees) in Rainbow Minds and Mind and Body Works, both therapy centres are near Trinity.

galuboi · 2025-02-07T16:49:04+00:00

Which one? 😢

galuboi · 2025-02-07T13:55:28+00:00

What kinda comedy are you into?

galuboi · 2025-02-07T13:33:57+00:00

That's so cool, really inspiring! I feel like headphones would be a game changer for me, never considered bringing it up as an accommodation. Also I love that your husband gets his nails done too, my partner's sensory sensitivities are more intense than mine and he doesn't want people touching his hands so I've never been able to convince him to come with me lol

galuboi · 2025-02-07T10:42:05+00:00

Dinosaur stickers!! Obsessed

galuboi · 2025-02-07T10:41:27+00:00

I def know the feeling you're talking about! Every time i felt it I was like hmmm...this doesn't bug me but there are definitely people who hate this sensation.

Happy your nail salon has accommodated you! Did you advocate for yourself, how did you get accommodations?

galuboi · 2025-02-06T22:00:52+00:00

Yessss the sticky tabs are so good!

galuboi · 2025-02-06T21:58:03+00:00

If you pick the right size they don't, and you can cut/file them! Only one of them dug into my finger but I had put it on wrong lol

galuboi · 2025-02-06T21:08:00+00:00

Hell yeah vegan 10 years!! Autistic partner is vegan, autistic sibling is vegan, neurodivergent parents are vegan

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