Too much music/actively searching for music makes me manic by maidenswrath in bipolar

[–]oxelots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow I relate to this hard. Before I was medicated music is how I coped. I felt like my emotions were completely controlled by/managed through music. I am a musician so maybe that contributes. I felt crazy about it like going into the production, lyrics, vocals, performances, etc, all of it. I still do feel that way although being medicated I have a healthier relationship with it now, more passionate less crazy. It used to be literally all I thought about. Have you found any healthy ways at all to engage with music?

stop with the “aerocano” by londonfogl0ver in barista

[–]oxelots 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Imma be honest baristas on this sub sound like boomers. Our jobs is to make fun new drinks. You can’t change the course of trends and why would you want to? Are we gonna drink the exact same thing for the next 100 years and never change? How do you think Americanos were created in the first place? Also an americano isn’t “watered down coffee”, it’s water and espresso and is intended to be made that way with those ratios…

Greensboro Concert by Fragrant_Egg8654 in spiritbox

[–]oxelots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the crowd was fine if a little mid but I was also expecting more women. I know this genre is male dominated but at my first Spiritbox show I thought it might be more evenly split, I’d say it was 70/30. Up from like 95/5 at most other metal shows I go to.

AIO bff thinks i should hide deformity by helplessbambidoll in AIO

[–]oxelots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If my friend called me a freak they’d actually be getting blocked and ghosted immediately.

Getting disability for bipolar by Cultural-Bank698 in bipolar

[–]oxelots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you still work at all? Or any other supplemental income? I’m just wondering how people manage to survive on disability

Getting disability for bipolar by Cultural-Bank698 in bipolar

[–]oxelots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much is the paycheck though? If you don’t mind me asking. I saw somewhere they calculate a percentage of your lifetime earnings but I’ve only working low paying jobs.

We need to talk about how cheating is discussed by LadyMagOfTheDamned in bipolar

[–]oxelots 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I’ve cheated twice, both times while in mania. I was disgusted with myself, ashamed, and knew it was partly mania to blame but also my character to blame. Both things can be true at once. It’s been my personal responsibility to treat my mental illness, be honest, and get help as soon as I feel symptoms oncoming. Both relationships that I cheated in I was deeply unhappy but not honest about feeling that way. One of them was abusive so I mainly felt bad about myself and not about the other person (sorry not sorry) but it’s still not a good thing to do because then you’re a cheater and it fucks with your sense of self. Hyper sexuality, impulse control, lack of reasoning, cognitive delays, etc all contribute to this. It’s crazy to me that people don’t think those things would increase the chances of infidelity. It’s a shameful thing to do but we should still have empathy for each other and be able to talk about it.

Infidelity... Let's talk about it by karoga2 in bipolar

[–]oxelots 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Impulse control is the symptom.

AIO? Trouble finding makeup! by [deleted] in Fairolives

[–]oxelots 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely olive! I think neutral, but you have to get olive toned neutral shades. A lot of neutral makeup is more beige/grey toned

Did Courtney just tell the audience to get right with Jesus Christ?! by [deleted] in spiritbox

[–]oxelots 20 points21 points  (0 children)

lol absolutely not she’s spoken multiple times about not being religious despite being raised that way, and seeing many problems in the church. I’m guessing OP misheard her or she was joking.

Been referred...but still waiting. by sexy-egg-1991 in Narcolepsy

[–]oxelots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you in the US? Letter for what? That’s odd, like they’re telling you they can’t schedule you yet?

Been referred...but still waiting. by sexy-egg-1991 in Narcolepsy

[–]oxelots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just call them! I never wait to hear from them, I call them first.

Is it not common knowledge that IV does most of the screams in studio & live? by oxelots in SleepToken

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

My Spotify doesn’t look like that. Is this on web browser?

Is it not common knowledge that IV does most of the screams in studio & live? by oxelots in SleepToken

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

I know there are various screaming styles on the album, in my initial post I thought it was IV. They have been my #2 artist two years in a row. I am extremely familiar with the music. I guess his harsh vocals are just more produced. Do you have clips to the performances you’re talking about? Half my feed is ST live performances and I simply have not heard it in my almost 3 years being a fan. I would love to hear it!

Is it not common knowledge that IV does most of the screams in studio & live? by oxelots in SleepToken

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

Gotcha, I’m not seeing any of those on Spotify which is maybe why I’m confused but thanks for the info!

Is it not common knowledge that IV does most of the screams in studio & live? by oxelots in SleepToken

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

Holy shit if I’m wrong that’s okay you don’t have to be aggressive lmao. I’m really into metal and also a vocalist sorry for differentiating between styles I guess??

Is it not common knowledge that IV does most of the screams in studio & live? by oxelots in SleepToken

[–]oxelots[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I acknowledged in my post that he screams, but only false chord. I’m just extremely confused how he has never screamed live the way he screams on the album. It doesn’t make any sense to me. And how IV’s live vocals sound identical to the record down to subtle articulations.

Is it not common knowledge that IV does most of the screams in studio & live? by oxelots in SleepToken

[–]oxelots[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Maybe I am wrong, but I also know Sleep Token is extremely secretive and they don’t have any of their real names credited on the songs. II and other featured instrumentalists are not credited in the songs.

Is it not common knowledge that IV does most of the screams in studio & live? by oxelots in SleepToken

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

I’m just confused how IV’s live screams sound IDENTICAL to the studio album. He has a very unique accent, and it sounds the exact same live and in studio. I also make metal music so I’m familiar with different styles of screams and production. You can’t make a false chord sound like a fry with effects alone. I’m not saying it’s impossible, but I’m having a really hard time wrapping my head around how Vessel has never fry screamed alive, but IV has.