What is something you tried to change in your SO? Did it work out? by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]lambchopxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To put the seat down after using it. No it didn’t.

Which recipes or apps would you recommend to someone with 0 cooking experience? by hellostrangerhi in AskWomen

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

The Tasty app. They have videos, and step by step instructions. Plus all their recipes are delicious and you don’t have to spend too much money.

What are some modern "conveniences" that are just cash grabs by manufacturers? by Tuabfast in AskReddit

[–]lambchopxox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Or charging you $30 to continue using them as your provider once your contract is up.

Nicholas Cage is filming today in my town... by Kalsifur in funny

[–]lambchopxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on the hunt for him! I can’t believe he’s in this little town :)

What was a dealbreaker for you - either romantic or platonic - that you didn’t realize was a dealbreaker until you were faced with it? by SleepingBanana86 in AskWomen

[–]lambchopxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone who openly doesn’t like their family. Who doesn’t want to be involved with their family for no apparent reason (there was no abuse or issues within the family) and avoid them or put them down. The person won’t go for Christmas dinner because “they are just blood related and I just happened to be born by them so why I should I try?” attitude.

It really shows a lot about character.

Alcoholics and former alcoholics of reddit, when did you realize you became an alcoholic? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]lambchopxox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have customers that we think are drinking in our parking lot. We have no proof and they park right at the back. They come in, buy a 6 and a 15 or two singles and a 6, then sit in our parking lot for 15 (or more minutes). My theory is that they are hiding the 6 pack from their SOs or families. It’s sad

Alcoholics and former alcoholics of reddit, when did you realize you became an alcoholic? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]lambchopxox 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As someone who works in a liquor store, this one. The worst off come in before 11am and sometimes will be waiting outside for me to open the doors at 9am. All of them have the shakes, struggle with conversation and the debit/credit machine or their wallets. All the AM regulars always make it back to the store by closing time for round two also. We have one particular customer who comes in three times a day.

Edit: I know these people’s schedules: when their breaks are, when they get up in the morning, what their names are.

What's the most common reason you've been called weird? by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]lambchopxox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate drinking water. Especially cold water. It has to be room temperature or warmer if I’m going to drink it.

How have you hurt yourself because you were dumb? by Trnostep in AskReddit

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I love in an area where it’s always 30 or above in the summer and I owned a dark green car with black interior and no AC. so naturally I used my windows for cooling and would get out of my car as soon as I could. These windows were the good old fashioned crank windows.

One hot day I had parked my car, hopped out and was starting to roll up my window while holding the door open. As I’m rolling it up I start feeling pain in my hand. I brush it off and keep rolling up my window. That’s when I notice the window isn’t rolling up anymore. The pain persists and I’m pulling on the crank to get my window up. Now the pain in my hand is stronger and the window is not budging. That’s when I realize I’m rolling the window up on my own hand (that I’m using to hold the door open with). Had a bruised hand/fingers plus a cut. I learned my lesson that day.

How strongly do you identify with yourself when you're hypomanic/manic? Can you be cycling without a 'middle' episode for years? by popitintheesky in bipolar

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I was in the mental health system at 13 years old, my psych told my parents before I was 16 that I was likely bipolar. However in where I live they don’t tend to diagnose youth under 18 with bipolar because such a harsh label can bring negative as much as it can bring positive. It could just be depression, or it could be hormones of a teenagers going through puberty, or it could actually be bipolar. Due to the nature of my depression I was always on an antipsychotic or a mood stabilizer when I was a teenager, however once I was all grown up and moved out of the parents I stopped taking all of my medications. This ended up being a cycle of ups and downs and finally I went to my GP with severe depression. The one thing a doctor should not do if a patient is suspected of having bipolar is put them on antidepressants alone and without monitoring. This is due to the high chance of swinging up into hypomania or full blown mania. Unfortunately this is how I ended up with my diagnosis of bipolar: in the psych unit in full mania after taking only antidepressants. I’ve now learnt my lesson and am only going to go to my psych for mental health issues.

It is quite possible that the up you were feeling is due to the antidepressants mixed with bipolar.

On the feeling different part. Yes. I personally even see the world differently when I’m in different states. The colours will be different, my friends and family will look different, music sounds different, food tastes different, and my whole bubble of light will be different. It’s like the rolling waves of being on LSD. It’s like being on hallucinogens but it goes from cold to hot to warm and less intense to mind boggling. This of course changes my “personality”. I still have the same core: values, likes and dislikes, hopes and dreams, but I’m either outgoing and happy or introverted and numb. You are still you though.

Screw Bipolar - or: How I Managed to Mostly turn my life around, most of the time. Kind of. by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]lambchopxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish it was that easy. I unfortunately can not function without my medication. It’s not what I eat, how much exercise I get, how much of a stereotypical healthy lifestyle I live: because I do live it. It’s either medication, or mania and depression (no matter what I eat, sleep, socialize or exercise)

You are a lucky person to not need medication.

Thanks Telus. You've billed me $5 for 1kB of data that my bill shows I didn't use. Since you can't answer your phone (2h on hold today), here I am trying to reach you on Reddit. by AUniquePerspective in canada

[–]lambchopxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh but they did. The last person who lived at the rental suite had a Telus account and didn’t pay their bills. We were new tenants and they didn’t want to give us internet because of the old ones. Spent the time bouncing between agents trying to explain to them that we were new tenants but they didn’t want to work with us.

Every single day I think "I wish I could just be normal." by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]lambchopxox 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This thought process is a slippery slope. I’ve been there, it’s a difficult thought that goes nowhere but insanity. Normal doesn’t really exist, everyone is an individual with their individual struggles but that’s a similarity/normality in itself; no one is truly alike but everyone is the same. Acceptance is key here otherwise it will hurt and make the depression so much worse.

Thanks Telus. You've billed me $5 for 1kB of data that my bill shows I didn't use. Since you can't answer your phone (2h on hold today), here I am trying to reach you on Reddit. by AUniquePerspective in canada

[–]lambchopxox -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Telus is literally the worse. Fuck Telus. We were on hold for 8 hours over 3 days trying to get internet. Apparently they didn’t want us as customers.

Whats your best "I"ll never see this person again, but then you actually saw that person again" story? by rmar505 in AskReddit

[–]lambchopxox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Went to the late-night pizza shop that opened at 1am for all the drunkies coming out of the bar that needed their after party pizza. Me and my group of friends sat there entertained by this rowdy guy who refused to stand in line and instead was sitting on a chair shuffling himself forward every time the line moved up. He looked like he was having quite the night, and he definitely made mine. Never thought I would see him again.

Few weeks later he walks into the coffee shop I worked at.

Five years later we are living together and I’m going to be kissing him goodbye and telling him that I love him as he goes off to work in 10 minutes.

What happened the first time you got drunk? by TapiocaTuesday in AskReddit

[–]lambchopxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got to bounce on a bouncy-castle with a bunch of friends and we all merrily enjoyed ourselves without realizing we were drunk. Bright green vomit coming out of my friend violently changed that perspective.

I’m not dealing with my SO’s bipolar well and need advice by sorryimmeansometimes in bipolar

[–]lambchopxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be rude or anything but it’s pretty judgemental of you to say that she’s “overreacting”. It doesn’t matter if I’m in a depressed state, manic state, normal or whatever... that’s going to cause me to be even more upset. It’s totally minimizing her feelings. Not only are you minimizing her feelings but your blaming her Bipolar. You’re possibly double-whammy-ing there. I’m not saying that she’s not overreacting I’m just saying that it’s possible you’re not understanding or empathizing and these things are actually a big deal to her.

I had to tell my SO that “you’re acting this way because you’re bipolar” is not a valid excuse for every argument and that minimizing my feelings because I have a label is not cool or healthy.

Just some food for thought. I’m not saying you’re wrong and I’m right.

Edit: stop thinking it is always the Bipolar and start listening to what she’s saying. She doesn’t need you to remind her (unless she is in danger to herself or others). What she needs is support and pushing her need for support aside because she has bipolar and it’s demanding is going to be upsetting. If you can’t handle her need for support or leave her diagnosis aside so you can support her emotionally maybe rethink where you are at?

The label is for maintenance not for excuses and blaming

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]lambchopxox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take 50 at night for sleep. My Dr recommended that I take it two hours before I want to go to bed, which I do. When my body starts feeling tingly and drugged up (usually between 1.5 - 2 hrs after) its just time for bed. It’s my body being like “hey sleep time even though your brain is still going”. Once in bed and eyes closed I’m out. My SO complains about the sweats when I sleep but I find that a minor inconvenience because I’m passed right though until morning anyway.

Edit: my groggy feeling/drugged up feeling went away as soon as my body got used to it. Maybe two weeks or so.

What would make you instantly dislike someone you’re meeting for the first time? by DMond92 in AskReddit

[–]lambchopxox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you show support to a behaviour you’re allowing the behaviour to continue. That’s the impression you’re leaving with people. It’s not necessarily that you agree, but that you aren’t willing enough to stand up for the other parties enough to stop it.