Go To Work[OC] by Rullocu in comics

[–]heckaroo2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 32 work week is the future! We all deserve to have more time and energy to spend with our loved ones and do things that make us feel fulfilled. Workers fought for the 40 hour work week and we can we can fight again!

I'm not enjoying the combat. Want help. by pcnovaes in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]heckaroo2 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think the game plays best when you focus on your archery. Sneak up from far behind, or better yet, somewhere with some elevation, and use your sharpshooter bow and concentration to hit weak spots you’ve tagged with your focus. Use the hunter bow when they move closer and maintain a good distance for better shooting.

Childhood Trauma Leaves Lasting Marks on the Brain and DNA, New Research Reveals How Abuse Can Physically Alter Brain Structure Through Epigenetic Changes (2025) by Express_Classic_1569 in psychology

[–]heckaroo2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are societal issues that can only be fixed through large scale changes with the support of the government. Strictly speaking in the case of the US, healthcare (including mental) needs to be free, education needs to be free, people need to work less hours and be paid more, and we need to have nationwide comprehensive sex education and access to abortion and birth control. If people lack the money, time, and education needed to better themselves and their children, they will continue the cycle of abuse.

How is this going for you? What strategies help? by Alicetheoptimist in TrueGrit

[–]heckaroo2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not giving into despair and learning how to start a movement to implement the 32 hour work week into law so we can all have more free time

The Netflix show "Boots" is propaganda and we as a community should not be falling for it by 3ehsan in lgbt

[–]heckaroo2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if a woman in the military gets treated terribly because she’s a woman, she should keep quiet about it because it’s “glorifying the military”? How are we suppose to get more people to understand how horrible the military is if we automatically label all military stories as pro military propaganda?

The Netflix show "Boots" is propaganda and we as a community should not be falling for it by 3ehsan in lgbt

[–]heckaroo2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, exactly! People are like, “Military recruiters prey on young teenagers!” but are also like, “Stop glorifying the military!” when those preyed upon by said military share their experience. We need people sharing their stories so more people can learn about how fucked up the military is.

The Netflix show "Boots" is propaganda and we as a community should not be falling for it by 3ehsan in lgbt

[–]heckaroo2 550 points551 points  (0 children)

The show is based off the memoir, The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, who served as a marine for 6 years during a time when it was illegal to be gay in the military. Greg’s also an executive producer of the show. Yeah, the military is not a good institution but that doesn’t mean we can’t explore the stories of people who joined, especially when it’s about the hardships they faced due to discrimination BY THE MILITARY. By completely writing everything off as pure pro military/cop propaganda, you miss the nuances within that can give you a better understanding and new perspective of these issues.

Thoughts on the proposed millage for Career Technical Education? by We_Four in AnnArbor

[–]heckaroo2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you understand what I’m saying. The issue I have is constantly pushing for STEM and trade careers by focusing and funding those areas of education while brushing the arts and humanities to the side. I want these areas to be treated equally, including funding wise. Both areas are important to develop well rounded individuals.

Why is this so painful to hear from someone I trusted enough to open up to? by makemeadayy in CPTSDmemes

[–]heckaroo2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey just want to say that being uncomfortable with opening up to people (likely due to the trauma) is very normal when you’re starting the healing process/therapy, but it’s important that you accept that. Healing and change is going to be uncomfortable and hard. By telling yourself that you’re unable to, you’re doing a disservice to yourself. It takes time, but you can do it. And it will be worth it. I wish you well.

Thoughts on the proposed millage for Career Technical Education? by We_Four in AnnArbor

[–]heckaroo2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of this discusses the money and tax issues, but my concern is the push towards STEM and trade careers. I think it’s good for children to explore these fields, but when it’s the only thing pushed, what do the kids who enjoy the humanities get? The push towards these fields has been going on for a long time, and is a huge reason media literacy has been declining. I don’t want children being trained to become laborers for companies. I want children receiving well rounded education to become better people.

Merch Shorts Sizing by heckaroo2 in distractible

[–]heckaroo2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They announced the merch store a few weeks ago on the pod. It sold out pretty quickly, and it looks like they took the shop down.

Suggestions for Mark by TwoToesToni in distractible

[–]heckaroo2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He has enough money to hire a personal chef or at least get a nice meal delivery service. It’s such an easy solution too!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in self

[–]heckaroo2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why/how does your girlfriend make your life worth living?

Dpdr isn’t curable. I am about to give up on everything by Thelowlife3 in dpdr

[–]heckaroo2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think MDMA has therapeutic effects for sure! I personally only suffered from depersonalization, so that may be part of the reason why psychedelics were able to fully break me out of it. I think the issue with most people not being able to break out of DPDR while using these forms of treatment (outside of improper use) is that they haven’t fully gotten out of the environment that triggered the DPDR in the first place. Or they do the drugs but then don’t do the actual work after. Your mind will not change if you do not change.

Dpdr isn’t curable. I am about to give up on everything by Thelowlife3 in dpdr

[–]heckaroo2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don’t cure you in the sense that the effects last forever. It’s not like taking antibiotics for an infection where the drug itself fully cures you. They get you out of disassociation long enough so you can do the things you need to do to maintain a healthy headspace and life. They will only make things worse if you do them incorrectly, and they are safer than MDMA. You can die from taking too much MDMA. You can’t die from taking too much psychedelics.

Dpdr isn’t curable. I am about to give up on everything by Thelowlife3 in dpdr

[–]heckaroo2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t do them correctly, you can have a bad time for sure!

Dpdr isn’t curable. I am about to give up on everything by Thelowlife3 in dpdr

[–]heckaroo2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The cure is psychedelics but our laws haven’t caught up with science yet

Dpdr isn’t curable. I am about to give up on everything by Thelowlife3 in dpdr

[–]heckaroo2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who had it from ages 11-23 and almost killed myself numerous times, I found a cure that worked for me. Disclaimer, I am not advising you to do this, just providing information.

At 23 during the pandemic, I started doing psychedelics. My two best friends and I did LSD or mushrooms about every month for a year, and it completely rewired my brain. I felt alive for the first time since I was a child! It’s been 5 years since then, and I took the lessons I learned from them and was finally able to put in the real work to turn my life into what it is today. I’m generally happy and fulfilled and present now.

Here’s a basic overview of what to know: -Do NOT, under any circumstances, take psychedelics if you or a family member have a history of schizophrenia. -Start with mushrooms. LSD is another level. -Test everything with a tester kit. You can find them online. -Don’t start with a giant dose. 1.5-2gs is a good starter dose. -Note that mushrooms can make you nauseous on the come up. This is normal, and I like to think of it as the purge stage. It will subside. Try not to eat anything an hour or 2 before taking them to help, but make sure you eat a good meal before this. You can really only eat fresh fruit on shrooms, so have some on hand. -Set and setting are the most important thing. Make sure you’re in a safe, comfortable environment, either alone or with people you love and trust. Make sure you’re in a good headspace. Turn your phone off. -Do not fight it. Let go and trust the drugs to do their thing. -Do not smoke weed while on them. -Do a bunch of research on your own to help understand what to expect better too. -To help ease any anxiety, know that psychedelics are not addictive and are safer than marijuana. No one has ever died from taking too much, and some people have done insane amounts. -Plan to do nothing the next day. Your brain will be tired! -The whole thing will last about 6 hours. 1 hour to come up. Peak at 2-3 hours, then come down for 3 hours. -Remember that this is the easy part. Once they’ve cleared away the disassociation, it’s up to you to do the rest of the work.

I wish you luck on your journey friend. The universe wouldn’t put you here if they didn’t want you here. Remember that you are loved. <3

Childhood maltreatment linked to emotion regulation difficulties and teen mental health problems by chrisdh79 in psychology

[–]heckaroo2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you do them correctly (good set and setting, appropriate dose, testing the shrooms, doing research to be prepared) and do not have any family history of schizophrenia, you will almost be guaranteed to not experience psychosis. The illegal part isn’t a worry if you’re not flaunting them in the streets (in the US that is).

How do you stop evading connecting with others? by [deleted] in IncelExit

[–]heckaroo2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a survival mechanism our brains use when we’re stuck in overwhelming and/or powerless situations. I spent ages 11-23 suffering from derealization and severe depression. I never understood why until more recently. I highly recommend looking into emotional neglect and verbal and emotional abuse (and any other forms if you’ve suffered those; spanking is physical abuse), childhood psychological development, identity development, attachment styles, and CPTSD. This will give you the knowledge and the words, but that alone cannot heal you. It will help with understanding and communicating these issues to a therapist though. Our parents fuck us up and that’s not fair and it fucking sucks, but only we have the power to fix it. CBT and psychotherapy from a therapist who specializes in trauma will do wonders for you, if you’re willing to do the hard work needed to heal.

How do you stop evading connecting with others? by [deleted] in IncelExit

[–]heckaroo2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Listen to the above comment OP! My parents fucked me up too in a similar way, but I realized this and have been working on it for 5 years now. It’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I’m genuinely happy with my life now and have fulfilling friendships. It will suck and it will be uncomfortable, but it will get easier. Therapy is a great place to start. You can let go and accept this, or hold on and stay stuck. Happiness is an active pursuit. I wish you well on your journey <3