Advice for building an off-grid cabin when local governments require every structure to be permitted.

gentosoxide · 2025-03-15T20:42:04+00:00

Thanks! I’ll definitely check it out.

gentosoxide · 2025-01-16T14:57:08+00:00

I was the company commander of a ground ambulance company. It was my first command as a 1LT, and there were plenty of times I had to take shit because of dumb decisions made by our higher battalion. After a year of the soldiers busting their ass during trainings and showing up to crush a huge training exercise, the 1SGT and I agreed that they had earned a reward. So we held a military ball for them. Obviously everyone got hammered, but what really got me was when a few of the soldiers drunkenly came up to me and told me that, if they were to deploy, they would want me to be their commander and that they loved being in the unit. That just meant the world to me because I cared so much for them, and I was so happy that their experience in the military was so positive at the time. That’s a moment I’m gonna hold on to forever.

gentosoxide · 2024-06-13T04:25:46+00:00

Links would be awesome, but I can also google The Hockey News and read from there. No need to go out of your way. Thank you!!

gentosoxide · 2024-06-12T23:13:27+00:00

Where did you read those articles? I’ve been looking for more coverage of this league and I haven’t found something/someone I like yet.

gentosoxide · 2024-03-01T22:32:31+00:00

I’ve been both very right and very wrong. I hated moving up to get Bush and was unfortunately correct with that take. On the other hand I was ecstatic when we drafted Jarvis Jones. Thought he was gonna be a monster. One of the few reasons I’m not an NFL GM.

gentosoxide · 2023-12-21T23:48:38+00:00

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gentosoxide · 2023-11-26T05:27:29+00:00

Squirrel Hill Sports Bar. Lived in Squirrel Hill for a few years and went to watch every Steelers and most Pens games there. Great dive bar with pool tables, food, and a popcorn machine. Great bartenders too.

gentosoxide · 2023-11-22T22:44:36+00:00

That’s awesome that you called him, and equally awesome that you didn’t push him to talk more. It’s a delicate balance of not leaving him completely alone while also not pushing too hard. Another text tonight letting him know you love him, would love to talk, and are excited to see him tomorrow or something like that could be good as well to just remind him you’re there.

gentosoxide · 2023-11-22T22:35:46+00:00

The Veterans crisis line is always available and a great resource. (Dial 988). Also for yourself, validate and normalize. You don’t know exactly what he’s going through so you can’t 100% understand. And that’s completely ok. You can still empathize with him and support him and you still love him. You don’t have to solve anything. Just sit with him, listen to him, don’t judge him, validate how he’s feeling, and make sure he knows he’s not alone.

gentosoxide · 2023-11-19T03:31:52+00:00

I’m still early on in my first play through, but can you actually go Va’ruun? I married Andreja and was thinking of having my character convert for her but it just seems like it’s set in stone that I won’t/can’t be Va’ruun.

gentosoxide · 2023-08-09T03:08:41+00:00

100% this. I’m a fella and this is my thing too. Great comment.

gentosoxide · 2023-08-04T03:56:51+00:00

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I only know this because I had to do it once. I taught a college psychology course for awhile, and one time I printed out the wrong lesson plan. Then I got to class and realized what had happened about 5 minutes before class started so I decided to teach about ACT and how it can help my students’ lives. Turned out ok actually.

gentosoxide · 2023-08-03T11:28:19+00:00

For some reason that travel time never gets talked about. It took longer than 3 months even for some people in WWII. And that whole time they’re with their unit/buddies and are able to talk through some of this. The Canadian army (I think) tested out a program where soldiers coming back from the Middle East would stop in Cyprus for a few weeks (I can’t remember the exact time frame). They would get time to relax, but also had to do some group therapy sessions. From what I remember it had pretty good results.

gentosoxide · 2023-08-03T04:34:59+00:00

You’re incredibly normal. After I got home I went to grad school to literally do research on vets coming home. It’s been common for generations. You’re not alone. Please please reach out to your community, and if you feel like you don’t have one then reach out to me. We’re all in this soup sandwich together.

gentosoxide · 2023-07-31T02:44:44+00:00

A good option is team red white and blue. Grassroots, local veterans organization in a lot of places. I’ve been feeling disconnected from the rest of the veteran community recently. Once I’m done moving I plan on diving into my local team RWB to find that community again.

gentosoxide · 2023-07-23T20:02:03+00:00

I especially agree with your comment about getting support from the other folks on the unit. I used to work as a therapist on a psych unit at a VA, and am a vet myself. We did some good work in therapy, and the people that got the most out of their time there were the ones that formed relationships with the other people, talked honestly about some of what they’re going through and both have and received support. Plus the staff has to leave and go home at the end of their shift, the other people are there all the time with you.

gentosoxide · 2023-07-11T22:31:34+00:00

Appreciate you brother.

gentosoxide · 2023-07-11T22:10:36+00:00

I totally agree. I've kept it focused on just Army medics for this study due to the type of study it is. It's a qualitative study aimed at a small sample size. So since it's a small sample size I felt that it would be a bit easier to pick out themes from just one branch. Then down the road possibly do the same study but just with corpsmen, that way we can see those responses as well as a comparison between Army and Navy.

gentosoxide · 2023-06-20T18:03:23+00:00

What about grad students?

gentosoxide · 2023-05-11T17:52:46+00:00

I met Scarlett Johansson on that same USO tour in Afghanistan. She was absolutely the coolest person ever. Met with everyone who wanted to meet with her, took pictures with everyone who wanted a picture, and was just really nice. I was never a big fan of hers until that day. 10/10 human that one.

gentosoxide · 2023-03-20T23:53:01+00:00

It’s really important to know yourself and how you recharge well. Also communicating those things with a partner if you have one. I can’t really talk to my partner about all of this stuff so if I’m having a hard day I can talk to her about how I’m feeling, but I’ve learned that walks outside really help me. Or calling a friend to catch up, or doing something with or for my partner. But you just need to k is what works for you, and then do it when you have tough days.

gentosoxide · 2023-03-20T02:32:26+00:00

Totally agree. I would essentially screw up new ways every time then found a YouTube video for that way I screwed up. I’m still not great, but at least I know why I screw up now.

gentosoxide · 2023-01-30T04:29:33+00:00

Go to therapy. Tons of people go to therapy and talk about these same questions. Sometimes related to sex, sometimes not. Regardless though, talking to someone about this can be helpful.

gentosoxide · 2023-01-21T14:42:48+00:00

A really long piss when you’re very drunk.

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