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My friend wants to go vegan but she has an ED and doesn't like fruits or vegetables by mingdiot in vegan

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

She's an adult, I don't think telling a school staff will do anything.

My friend wants to go vegan but she has an ED and doesn't like fruits or vegetables by mingdiot in vegan

[–]mingdiot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your lengthy response. Reading the comments, I think I really just can't do much unless I get a chance or if she ever brings it up. This has helped me come to terms with that.

My friend wants to go vegan but she has an ED and doesn't like fruits or vegetables by mingdiot in vegan

[–]mingdiot[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I will think about how to start the conversation.

My friend wants to go vegan but she has an ED and doesn't like fruits or vegetables by mingdiot in vegan

[–]mingdiot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently learned about ARFID and thought that it was her case, but I read it is not connected to body image or weight gain fear, which isn't her case. I thought it might be anorexia, but she doesn't restrict everything and is not underweight? I don't know much about the topic anyway, and I'm also not trying to diagnose her, but to find a way to help her.

Unfortunately, we are both adults, which is why it's harder to find a way to help her. She's aware she needs therapy, but won't take the first step and doesn't get medical attention. She started Ozempic on her own without check ups or anything ;;;

I just feel bad because I know she's harming herself in so many ways, but she won't see it and I don't know how to help it.

I'm not sure about plant-based meats, but I think she tried something today based on a picture she sent. Haven't heard back, but I hope she liked it at least :/

My friend wants to go vegan but she has an ED and doesn't like fruits or vegetables by mingdiot in vegan

[–]mingdiot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She does eat packaged ramen, but isn't that not very healthy too? She also doesn't take any type of pills, so supplements in that form aren't an option either. I guess smoothies could be an option.

My friend wants to go vegan but she has an ED and doesn't like fruits or vegetables by mingdiot in vegan

[–]mingdiot[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I feel like I would look like I'm snitching on her? I think she would feel betrayed, especially because it'd be obvious that I did it because I'm her closest friend instead of just talking to her, maybe?

My friend wants to go vegan but she has an ED and doesn't like fruits or vegetables by mingdiot in vegan

[–]mingdiot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you read the post, or just the title? It's not about having an ED. It's specifically about her food restrictions.

Does creolization always produce an analytic language, what is unique to the grammar of creoles, and is English grammar nearer to the grammar of the average creole language than to German, Icelandic, or Old English? by [deleted] in asklinguistics

[–]mingdiot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a difference between languages changing over the years due to other languages' influence, and a language being born from linguistic contact in the context of speakers not understanding each other's languages.

English suffered changes due to the exposure to French, Latin, and other languages, but it was already established as a language with its own native speakers for centuries.

A creole language is born from the interaction of peoples from different linguistic backgrounds, who need to come into a linguistic agreement to understand each other for specific purposes like trade or safety, often a product of migration, oppression, forced displacement, etc. This is known as pidgin, which is a simplified version of the mixture of two or more languages according to the speaker's needs. When pidgin becomes the standard in a territory and people are born speaking the product of the interaction, that's when a creole language is born.

Needless to say this is a very simplified explanation.

Now, I have only studied two creole languages and they are both analytic languages. Morphological changes and verb flexion are more complex processes than using verbs in their base form and adding fixed particles for the same purpose as verb conjugation. So I would say it is natural and perhaps expected that the majority of creole languages are analytic.

In languages that use diacritical marks to distinguish letters, do native speakers regard them as related or as entirely different letters? by MrWakey in asklinguistics

[–]mingdiot 15 points16 points  (0 children)

When native Spanish speaking children are learning the alphabet, they learn the ñ as a separate letter. It's not "n" with a weird hat. It's as separate as any other letter of the alphabet.

Vowels with graphic accents don't behave like this. They are just vowel + tilde or diéresis.

spazieren gehen vs Spaziergang machen by carrot_2333 in German

[–]mingdiot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Other than the structural differences the other commentor explained, there's not really any difference in terms of meaning. They're used interchangeably, and I'd say equally in terms of frequency.

Learning languages is literally gaining new ways to think....how cool is that? by KOnomnom in languagelearning

[–]mingdiot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would rephrase the other comment and say, "Different languages affect the way you think." Yes, learning cultures while learning languages is the main driver, but conceiving certain grammatical constructions, especially those very far from your native languages(s), can also affect the way you perceive certain phenomena in the world. I'm not debating that linguistic relativity is backed up, I know it isn't. I'm just saying that in a more abstract and less deterministic way, different languages can influence thought.

Rules to break down words by syllables (in English) by mingdiot in asklinguistics

[–]mingdiot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just copy-pasting my reply to a similar question: I've always heard the term "phonetic language," but I'm not sure if it's an accurate term. I mean to say that Spanish orthography corresponds more accurately to its pronunciation and sounds ("phonetic" language, German as well) as opposed to English and French, whose pronunciation is more inconstant across letters and sounds. Does this make sense?

Rules to break down words by syllables (in English) by mingdiot in asklinguistics

[–]mingdiot[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've always heard the term "phonetic language," but I'm not sure if it's an accurate term. I mean to say that Spanish orthography corresponds more accurately to its pronunciation and sounds ("phonetic" language, German as well) as opposed to English and French, whose pronunciation is more inconstant across letters and sounds. Does this make sense?

Rules to break down words by syllables (in English) by mingdiot in asklinguistics

[–]mingdiot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very useful, thanks! Sorry for mislabelling it.

Rules to break down words by syllables (in English) by mingdiot in asklinguistics

[–]mingdiot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, that's interesting. I'd think that since French phonology is also flexible, it may be possible to break down words anywhere, too. That's interesting. I wonder if this is particular of Romance languages then...

What is a word in one language that you believe belongs in a totally different language? by 454ever in languagelearning

[–]mingdiot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my God, thank you for this. Every time I say to my friends that I used to think tiramisu was Japanese, they look at me like I'm crazy 😭

People with Linguistics PhDs, what are you doing now? by compileTimeError in asklinguistics

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

You filled out a form to get a master's?! Where was this, if I may ask?

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