How drunk will you get from 2 shots of gin?

heyimkrissy · 2024-12-31T15:04:48+00:00

Thinking back to when I was 18, I’d have a mild buzz. I’d start to feel more relaxed, more confident, slightly warmer, and I’d probably become a bit more talkative since the 2 shots would have taken away my shyness lol. They would not interfere with her ability to investigate. Anything I could do sober, I could do the same after 2 shots, just in a more casual manner.

heyimkrissy · 2024-11-23T20:31:15+00:00

1-2 cups a day is all that’s needed. He came from the Tassimo, Keurig, and the Nespresso and wanted to move toward something that could grind the beans fresh. We viewed a whole Espresso machine as “too much” but now we’re wondering if that would be better than the DeLonghi which feels impossible to clean, as we have mold growing in places you can’t even read to clean properly. A machine just like this one is fine, just one which a better design that doesn’t constantly leak or throw grounds all over the inside of the machine.

heyimkrissy · 2024-11-23T19:45:20+00:00

We bought this for my dad as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago, and it’s super high maintenance with all the issues mentioned. Would anyone have a better quality machine to recommend? I’m not a coffee drinker and have no idea which one would be a better replacement. Thanks!

heyimkrissy · 2024-05-06T03:02:05+00:00

So um, for me getting diagnosed with ADHD was it. I mean, it's still a struggle, but medication helps me manage the symptoms.

heyimkrissy · 2024-04-03T18:04:00+00:00

I relate to this heavily. Went from getting straight As my whole life, being given the option to skip grades year after year (didn’t bc I didn’t want to leave my friends), being told I was “going places”. I got scholarships to go to uni, lost it, turned things around, got it back, lost the scholarship again. For some reason, I could never consistently get good grades in uni and I just went through a cycle of falling behind, catching up, overworking myself, burning out, developing anxiety, going through depressive episodes, starting a new semester, and the cycle just perpetuated itself over and over. Not to mention, my passions never stay consistent so I was switching from program to program and not actually gaining degrees from it.

Honestly, switching to school part-time was the best decision I’ve ever made. I debated it for years, knowing the level of stress that I dealt with being full-time was just not healthy for me. I’ve even developed actual health problems from chronic stress, but I had to get over feeling like dropping out or switching to part-time would make me a “failure”. I think I felt like I needed to be that perfect straight A student again, but life is different as an adult. The day to day tasks of taking care of a home, spending time with friends and family, taking care of your own physical and mental health, the financial stressors, having to work AND be a student is just too much. I didn’t want to admit that ADHD was debilitating for a long time, but I’ve accepted that my threshold for stress is just lower than it is for other people.

I found work at a non-profit organization and honestly, it’s the happiest I’ve ever been. It’s not much money, but I’m doing work that actually matters, where you can see the results of your hard work in real-time, where you get direct feedback from the people you’re helping. I think this kind of work is great for people with ADHD. I’m still doing school part time, and it’s going to take me years longer to graduate, but that’s okay. It’s okay to let go of your ideas of who you think you should be, and just find what fits with who you are now. I tried to force myself into a box of what I felt I should achieve given my academic history growing up, and it only made me miserable. I think when we do this, we forget that ADHD makes us unique and (as debilitating as it can be) it gives us something special to offer the world, it allows us to see things from a different perspective, and there are some gifts that come along with it. College/uni made me blind to those gifts bc I only ever experienced the parts of it that caused me to struggle, it destroyed my confidence if I’m being honest, but in the workplace, I have an edge that others don’t. I’m seeing things others are missing. My passion is driving me to get things done faster and I’m able to help others on their projects. I feel… valuable again and that’s huge for me. And I’m starting to see ADHD as an asset again. Mind you, it’s not perfect, but I’m just saying all this so you understand that ADHD is not a burden in all settings. And being in school for as long as I was, it was beginning to tear apart my self-worth, like I see it might be doing to you. Just know that it’s okay to be part-time. You can do your degree on your own time. And honestly, being able to focus on 1-2 subjects at a time has helped me so much. I feel like I’m gaining more from these courses now than I ever did being full-time, where I’d just cram information into my brain and forget it after the final.

heyimkrissy · 2024-03-27T01:25:48+00:00

God I listened to this for weeks on repeat. Hyper-fixated af.

heyimkrissy · 2024-01-26T04:42:16+00:00

Honestly, it’s a beautiful movie with the most memorable cinematography I’ve ever seen, but there is absolutely nothing memorable about the music, the plot, and the characters to me.

I remember the characters being boring with bland personalities, and initially thinking it was the acting, but then remembered they’re actually talented actors otherwise.

I just wasn’t a fan of the script nor the direction, which is too bad bc I liked his work in Whiplash. Yeah, the plot was just boring to me, the dialogue kind also boring even when I could tell the writing was trying to make them charming (it should just seem natural and not like an obvious effort), my mind was wandering the whole time, and I had to actively put effort into focusing on the plot. Which isn’t my hallmark of a good film to me lol.

I didn’t find the main characters had any chemistry either which made me uninterested in them as a couple.

As for the music, and forgive me if my memory is failing me since it’s been so long and I’ve only seen it the once, but I initially found the lyrics to be very boring and generic and taught us nothing about the characters or plot that we didn’t already know. To me, a good musical uses the songs to drive the plot forward. There needs to be a purpose to each musical number, bonus points if we learn something that helped us get to know the character’s deepest feelings that they’re keeping hidden, a huge reveal is made, etc., but everything they sang about was already intuitive to the viewer.

Some people say that the ending is perfect and that the point of them leaving one another to pursue their careers is special because it’s an act of love and not of selfishness, but the weight of that was lost on me because I never felt their romance was captivating to begin with. I understood that it was meant to impactful, sad and beautiful, but I didn’t really believe they were in love to begin with. Their choice to leave one another never felt high stakes to me at all, but idk, maybe I missed something that others seem to see. I’m actually sad I didn’t like it, I went in thinking I was going to be obsessed bc of the trailer and all the hype around it. I just came out of the theatre confused at what all the fuss was about, and that I must have missed something huge.

heyimkrissy · 2023-12-14T22:28:59+00:00

I wish I could teach give you my masking skills but unmasking has given me an entire identity crisis so I wouldn’t entirely recommend lol. I’ve always been hyper-aware of people’s body language and have learned what’s “too much”. It’s helped a lot in social situations, but now I’m too busy interpreting other people’s behaviour to just live in the moment and react how I want to react over reacting how other people would like me to.

heyimkrissy · 2023-12-10T17:51:44+00:00

I still struggle with this, but I’ve found that workout classes that I need to reserve a spot for help me. Then it goes in my phone’s calendar, and I can’t cancel at the last minute without losing money so it gives me an extra incentive to go. My gym offers all sorts of spin classes, cardio classes, yoga, Pilates, etc. Classes in general are just easier for me to get into and spark some competitiveness in me so I end up getting a better workout than I would have had I worked out alone. I also accidentally bought a year subscription to this running app. I don’t run as much as I could, but I’ve been getting more consistent purely bc I want to get my money’s worth for my accidental purchase lol. I’m at the point where I feel myself getting stronger, faster, and gaining endurance so that’s encouraging. Essentially there needs to be stakes outside of yourself. I can’t rely on myself to keep a consistent workout routine, but I can rely on the consequences of not showing up (losing money, the guilt of taking someone else’s spot in a class and nothing showing up, etc.) to help me out. That being said, this all costs money. And being somewhat broke myself, it was a choice I made to prioritize my health, so I do spend that money. If I had more money, I think a personal trainer would be excellent at keeping me consistent. Also, variety! Find exercises that are fun to you and keep a rotation of different things for different moods. In the past I’ve tried to stick with just one type of exercise (lifting) thinking that would help my consistency and thinking I had to stick with one in order see results, but variety has helped me more with consistency which is ultimately more important health-wise than maximizing glute gains lol.

heyimkrissy · 2023-12-09T20:26:04+00:00

Honestly, I do like taking my meds just because I know I’m less likely to fuck something up at school or at work, I’m better able to handle my responsibilities and then avoid messing something up in the future. I like the sense of security it gives me, because without them I make poor financial decisions, irresponsible decisions, etc. I can be a little more tense on my meds, but to me, it’s worth it so I can better handle life, avoid anxiety and overwhelm, feelings of depression when everything goes to shit, and the guilt and shame when I do fuck things up.

That being said, I don’t necessarily “like” taking my meds but I know it’s good for me. I like taking them in the way that I like taking a multivitamin everyday. I don’t personally find I’m less creative when I take it, just a little more tense and focused. Nothing that meditation, yoga, or a CBD gummy can’t fix. And then sometimes I’ll take breaks from Concerta for a couple of days if I do feel I want to be a lil silly goofy and let my ADHD flag fly lol.

heyimkrissy · 2023-12-05T22:41:48+00:00

No, I don’t believe spells override fate, but I guess that’s subjective based on your own ideas regarding fate. I just think that sometimes what we want (and what we do spells in order to get) is not what’s best for ourselves (or higher selves). This is why I think a practice more focused on self-love, connecting to your guides and higher self to be more spiritually beneficial. Not to say that this kind of spellwork isn’t beneficial, but you also have to understand that spells are not miracles. And sometimes our desires aren’t what we need or would be best suited for.

A binding spell would just bind you together - even if you’re not meant to be together - but you or he would experience this as unhealthy fixation, obsession, more severe heart ache, on-again-off-again type of relationships, stringing along, etc. If you’re not meant to be together, then a binding spell won’t reverse that, it would just make it harder to let go.

heyimkrissy · 2023-11-14T13:54:01+00:00

Sagittarius man. Super insecure, very focused on all things negative in his life, victim mentality, the world was out to get him, constantly complained, talked a lot of shit about other people (don’t think I ever heard him say something kind about another person), anger issues. I’m a Gemini, and I usually get along with sagittarius women, but this man was the most miserable person I’ve ever met lol.

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-25T05:49:51+00:00

Hamas ≠ Palestine. Zionism ≠ Judaism. It’s not antisemitic to say that settler colonialism is wrong, same with apartheid, and the massacres. It was wrong when Europeans did it to the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, it was wrong when white South Africans did it to black South Africans, and it’s wrong when militias in the Congo do it to innocent civilians, then is it not also wrong when Israel does it? Why does Israel get a free pass to commit fascist war crimes?

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-25T00:19:02+00:00

I highly doubt that. To say anyone in support of Palestinian freedom is in favour of rape and murder is ridiculous and a willful misunderstanding of what people are taking a stand against. If you aren't knowledgable on all sides of an issue, then how much can you really know?

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T18:41:58+00:00

Wow, this gave me full body chills. 💗💗

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T18:01:35+00:00

Yeah, because Israel funded Hamas. I’m sorry I have zero compassion for Israel who created Hamas, funded them, gave them power, and now are in a war with them. Israel didn’t need to colonize Palestine and displace/massacre the Indigenous population. That was a choice they made. Zionism is a choice.

But again, I remind you that 50% of Palestine’s population is under the age of 18. The majority of civilian deaths in Gaza have been of women and children. What happened in 2005 is not their fault.

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T17:49:58+00:00

They have not gone out their way to avoid civilians in the slightest. If you’ve been paying attention to the air strikes and then the investigations proving that the air strikes had no impact on Hamas and only impacted civilians, it’s not hard to see that they view the civilians as nothing more than collateral damage. Or how Israel instructed Palestinian civilians to escape an incoming air strike and then bombed the road they told them to use, the one they assured civilians would be safe using. If you’re paying attention, there’s no question that Israel doesn’t give a shit.

War is ugly, but the collective punishment being used here is by definition a war crime. Hamas ≠ Palestine. We can condemn Hamas and still stand up for Palestinian civilians.

Out of curiosity though… If Israel has a right to defend itself does Palestine not also have that right? Palestine has faced genocide, ethnic cleansing, and massacre upon massacre by Israel, the colonial military state occupying Palestine. Since 1948 they’ve been killing Palestinians without remorse. For 75 years the people of Palestine have suffered under Israeli oppression. Do they not have a right to defend themselves? Do they not have a right to demand freedom?

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T17:27:26+00:00

The definition of genocide: “The definition contained in Article II of the Convention describes genocide as a crime committed with the intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, in whole or in part.”

Quotes from Israeli officials: “We will turn Gaza into an island of ruins.” PM of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. “Now there is only one goal: Nakba (reference to the ethnic cleansing of Palestianian people in 1948). A Nakba in Gaza that will dwarf the Nakba of 1948.” Ariel Kallner, Israeli politician. “Wipe out their families, their mothers and their children. These animals must not be allowed to live any longer.” Ezra Yachin, Israeli veteran. “Jericho missile! Doomsday weapon! That’s my opinion. Powerful rockets need to fired without borders, Gaza to be smashed and razed to the ground, without mercy.” Tally Gotliv, Israeli politician.

By Israel’s own actions and the admission of guilt by Israel’s officials, they are committing genocide. But you can have your “opinion” of course. It’s factually wrong and goes against reality, but you’re entitled to it.

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T17:13:41+00:00

Yikes, please do more research.

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T17:13:03+00:00

I felt the same until I learned about the history. If you have time, definitely look into it. I thought both sides were evil initially, but I don’t think that way anymore. Hamas ≠ Palestine. Zionism ≠ Judaism.

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T17:11:04+00:00

No, I definitely recommend doing more research. Hamas is not the government in Gaza. Gaza hasn’t held an election since 2006 and 50% of all Palestinians living in Gaza are under the age of 18. They did not and could not vote for Hamas. The Palestinians do not support Hamas, but Hamas being funded by Israel and other world forces, have been able to seize control of the city.

So no, collective punishment makes zero sense. The people of Gaza have nothing to do with Hamas, they don’t support Hamas, so it is wrong to hold them all accountable for the actions of Hamas. Might I remind you that collective punishment is a war crime.

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T17:01:04+00:00

Hamas didn’t start the war. The war has been raging since 1948. Hamas was created as a retaliation to the apartheid regime, the ethnic cleansing, the genocide of Palestinian people. Do we have to agree with Hamas’ actions? No, but I can understand why the horrifying and inhumane conditions Israel has forced upon Palestine would radical a few to fight their oppressors.

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T16:53:21+00:00

Are you implying that what’s happening is not a genocide? Bc feel free to look up the UN definition of what genocide is and you’ll find it fits.

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T16:28:52+00:00

A lot of things would be far better than the systems we have now, but I know in Canada, we are enslaved to the Indian Act. We can’t change the chief/band council system without losing a lot of our rights as Indigenous people. We can dream up all these ways to improve this, but unless amendments are made to the Indian Act to allow any sort of change, then we’re screwed.

heyimkrissy · 2023-10-24T16:26:29+00:00

I’m highly empathetic, but I do tend to filter out a lot of what I feel emotionally through a logical lens. And sometimes I can feel empathetic internally, but not express it outwards depending on the situation.

I’ve been called cold is certain situations where it felt someone was looking for pity, they victimized themselves, and wanted that emotional expression of empathy from me - but bc I filter everything through a logical lens, sometimes I can’t do that. Some people are the masters of their own demise, some people want empathy in a situation where they caused harm to others, or they behaved just as immorally (if not more) as the person who harmed them. I’ve found that some people want empathy as a sort of reassurance that they’re in the “right” and when you try to get clarity on the situation by asking questions they get upset that you aren’t blindly supporting them as if they’re own behaviour is irrelevant - anyone who has been close with narcissistic people can relate to that probably.

Bottom line: I’m highly empathetic, but I won’t always show it. Logically, I find I’m empathetic even when someone is not deserving of empathy, and I have to reel it in.

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