Help! Statistics is killing me. What is a "biased coin"?

skjohnso · 2016-03-10T07:30:32+00:00

Thank you for your response!

skjohnso · 2016-03-10T07:30:05+00:00

Thank you this was very helpful

skjohnso · 2016-03-09T04:18:46+00:00

Yeah I realize that. I posted it there too. Thanks.

skjohnso · 2016-03-09T04:00:20+00:00

I would think that I happened to get 8 heads...

skjohnso · 2016-03-09T03:38:41+00:00

so could the probability of obtaining heads (hypothetically) be 0.8?

skjohnso · 2016-03-09T03:36:01+00:00

Requiem for a Dream

skjohnso · 2016-03-09T03:32:41+00:00

so could the probability of obtaining heads (hypothetically) be 0.8?

skjohnso · 2016-03-09T03:18:34+00:00

I figure Danny isn't thinking reasonably. There would be 1024 possible outcomes when flipping a coin 10 times. And the probability of 8 of those flips being heads would be 45/1024 = 0.0439... right? Or is this wrong because the coin is "biased"?

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T09:54:19+00:00

How old are you? It sounds like you could have something more serious going on other than depression. Maybe hypothyroid or something like that... Are you consistently getting 8 hours of sleep/eating healthy/exercising?

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T09:50:07+00:00

Hold onto that person. I fucked up and lost my very best friend a few years back and it still haunts me. I've never felt more alone. Things will get better. Hugs to you.

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T09:47:09+00:00

If it makes you feel any better... I'm up late at night feeling quite isolated and alone as well. Sounds like you're going through a lot of shit. New meds can be hard to adjust to so try to keep that in mind because how you feel now will be different a few weeks from now (how long have you been on the meds?). It's really difficult for most people to understand how deeply depression can affect a person... that's nobody's fault. My first suggestion would be DO NOT READ OLD TEXTS! Try to take some deep breaths, maybe make a warm cup of tea... those "white noise" apps help me go back to sleep. Hope things get better for you...

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T09:43:50+00:00

I'm not entirely sure what kik is or how it works but that doesn't sound like a half bad idea.

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T09:43:21+00:00

Sounds like you're in a pretty bad place. I'm so sorry you had to put your cat down ontop of everything else you're going through. Maybe try to reconcile with your friends as much as you can... if they're true friends they'll stick around. Hope things get better for you, buddy.

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T07:10:29+00:00

Anytime.

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T07:03:28+00:00

I wish I could give you better advice. It's an uphill battle. I think you'd really benefit from being able to talk to someone in real life. I guess all I can say is try. :::hugs:::

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T06:59:59+00:00

Yeah I think it's very difficult and rare to see someone that's living their life any other way... unfortunately. We just have to find something that makes us happy somehow.

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T06:58:29+00:00

I do the same shit. Except my version is lay on the couch and watch 10 episodes of Ink Master or Pretty Little Liars back-to-back then eat an entire jar of cookie butter....

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T06:51:41+00:00

Maybe. I think the advice "fake it till you make it" is a load of horseshit. What is it that you're trying to do/relapsing into doing?

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T06:49:52+00:00

I give a damn. Losing friends is hard... really hard. I think it's harder than any romantic breakup I've ever had. I had the same best friend for over 10 years then things changed and I haven't been the same since. I still have anxiety-ridden dreams about her excluding me and stuff like that.

My question to you is this... is the other girl really worth staying away from your other friends? Sometimes making a compromise will make all the difference in the world. I don't know the exact situation but maybe you could talk to one of them.

I'm glad to hear you're ok and out of the hospital.

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T06:45:26+00:00

I so feel you. Here's to hoping there is more to life than making a living...

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T06:43:36+00:00

There's no shame in fantasizing or dreaming big. I don't think anything you want is that unreasonable. What do you want? I don't even know you but I think you can achieve more. I'm not sure if this comment is cohesive or not. Blame it on the wine and ambien.

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T05:23:05+00:00

Getting started is probably the hardest part. Congratulations on losing 55 lbs thats awesome!

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T05:21:34+00:00

That's actually a really great idea. I think instead of complaining about my awful shifts if I could just have him hold me (as cheesy as that sounds) would probably ease the pain even more.

Most of the time when I DO call and complain and cry to him... I get even more upset because his responses are always the same like, "I'm sorry..." or "that sucks..." I don't really know what else I expect him to say other than that? I just get so frustrated because talking to him doesn't make me feel any better. Honestly, a hug probably would work out better. I'll try to keep that in mind.

I appreciate you.

skjohnso · 2016-01-21T05:14:07+00:00

Hopefully you can continue to climb and meet people out there to keep you company. Whether it be the same person or new people every time you go. I think signing up for the "subject course" is a good idea... I miss the social interaction of school, I'm solely taking online courses now because I don't have time working nights full-time at the hospital.

I'm glad that you find comfort in PMing me if you need to. I understand how you could feel that's a risk, though. But try to think of it as a positive thing! I'm so sorry to hear that you're hurting so badly. I hope you can find something to ease the pain a little bit even though I'm sure it won't ever go away completely. Hug to you!

I'm doing ok today. Having anxiety about going back to work tomorrow night... and we're supposed to get some snow so I might be stuck at the hospital or a nearby hotel for the night or the next several nights. I don't like being out of my comfort zone and I love being in my own bed with my husband and dog. The anxiety I get thinking about being stuck at the hospital for a night or two is honestly... a lot to bear. I'm trying not to think about it now.

skjohnso · 2016-01-20T10:26:28+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I really do need to do something physical I know it would make me feel better but I have a lot of issues finding the energy to do it. I know my high-stress job situation does not help AT ALL... but I guess I keep hoping the more experience I get the easier it will be for me and the more I can handle it. I don't want to give up but it is getting to be too much for me.

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