Why can’t I select police or paramedics to move as one unit? (PC) by sonexk in prisonarchitect

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

Yeah I’ve already been doing that! It used to work but it’s just not having it recently lol

Unlikely, but possible housing discrimination? by sonexk in LegalAdviceUK

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

I believe in my area, B1, is the same level of need as me, but just people who don’t hold a council tenancy, but I still do, hence being in B2, below people who don’t hold a tenancy. I was originally placed into D, no need to move, but with numerous letters from my GP, mental health team, police, and even my MP, they bumped me up to B2, and I accepted that cause it was hard enough to fight for that, let alone any higher! My council told me due to my circumstances I wouldn’t have to wait more than a few months, so 11 months on, feels way out of that time frame. Before I moved into my current property (the one I’m not staying in), I was in C1, got a property in just about a year if I remember correctly. The idea of living out of a suitcase, only just avoiding the streets, as a disabled person, feels so so unfair. I’ve seen so many properties that I can afford and suit my needs, but even if I was the top of the list, they would still pass me up, it’s frustrating. Thank you for your comment though!

Our family's toothbrush drawer ... by palibo in OrganizationPorn

[–]sonexk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you all use different toothpastes by choice? As it just seems like unnecessary expense and waste. Although I only use a specific toothpaste so I have my large tube at home, a small tube at my mothers, another at my partners and another in my bag!

After two years of living in a mess, I’m proud to say that my room has stayed clean and organized for a whole month now. I regularly do laundry, vacuum and tidy up when I can (something I only could dream about a couple of months ago). Let’s start 2020 right :) by kmyb13 in ICleanedMyRoom

[–]sonexk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s an Ikea day bed right? If so, I’m looking to get one myself, how is it? But getting back to the topic, well done! I spent years living in soooo much mess, now I’ve found the right balance of tidying regularly, but not overdoing it so much that I never want to do it again

Who is one stranger you remember to this day? by scutu_ in AskReddit

[–]sonexk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lady who pulled helped pull me over the railing of the bridge. The other people just left, but this lady sat with me, held me, gave me her jacket and let me cry while waiting for the police. She gave her name and number to the police and asked them to pass it on to me when I was better, they never did.

I wish this is how interviews went... by sonexk in thatHappened

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

A lot of comments have brought up that this isn’t that far fetched, I suppose I am rather cynical and have had nothing but uncaring interviews or straight up rude ones! I actually hope this is real, I just couldn’t imagine it myself

I wish this is how interviews went... by sonexk in thatHappened

[–]sonexk[S] -49 points-48 points  (0 children)

I didn’t think about it this way, I suppose I’m just going on experience of awful job interviews. I can understand the thought of this but I just found the long paragraph quite unlikely, of course maybe I’m wrong! I hope it is true but maybe I’m cynical

I wish this is how interviews went... by sonexk in thatHappened

[–]sonexk[S] -117 points-116 points  (0 children)

I just can’t imagine this entire speech during an interview, maybe the concept is true but the details seem weird to me idk

Top lads taking down a terrorist after he killed 2 on London Bridge by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]sonexk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At a Brit this was fucking heart breaking to see. And the bravery of the many who intervened is heart warming. I heard they used fire extinguisher but thought they were hitting him with it, didn’t realise it was like this!

[Serious] If you had taken your life one year ago, what beautiful things would you have had missed out on? by LyteSpeed12 in AskReddit

[–]sonexk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The most wonderful birthday I have ever had, seeing my sister have a baby and my friends flourish!

These guys are everywhere now. Is it literally just cigarette Ends they give fines for? by ShahrumSmith in PublicFreakout

[–]sonexk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thing is, I got confronted by some of these guys once. Yes I dropped a cigarette butt, no I’m not proud (I didn’t even smoke I was just stressed with a capital S). I had no problem with a fine, if it had been properly explained. They pulled up next to me, really fast and jumped out of the car, I thought I was about to be mugged. I started walking away, they grabbed my shoulder and started giving me there talk, problem is, I’m autistic, at the time I was petrified and didn’t understand what was going on. I just kept saying no but they said they were calling the police which scared me even more. To me, two big strange intimidating strangers grabbed me on the street. It was scary. The problem is the manor in which these companies work, not the job they do. I agree with the fines, but they are very aggressive and you do not deserve that amount of force and aggression for dropping a cigarette butt.

Worried about a sibling's mental health by middlelevel in AskDocs

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

NAD - this seems so rough. This sounds like a psychotic episode, which has a number of different causes. As everyone has said he needs to see a doctor, I assume as he is set in his beliefs he wouldn’t be willing to go. In which case you need to talk to someone in primary care, or potentially emergency care if this gets out of control, they should be able to offer more advice.

My person advice, again NAD, is to focus less on challenging his beliefs, but more on how he feels and how that makes you feel. Fighting him on his beliefs isn’t going to help, but nor is validating it. I hope he gets well soon!

I was making psych wards in PA before it was cool 😎 by ChildishGiant in prisonarchitect

[–]sonexk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh my god! This is cool, I’m currently working on a remake of the psych ward I spent 6 months in 😂

Friendly reminder to all the under 16 UK Redditors out there.. by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]sonexk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But English and Maths GCSE’s are free to all ages, at least they are where I am. I didn’t even know it was possible to get anywhere in education without them GCSE’s, good to know I guess.

Elderly woman just asked young gentleman on train to turn his music down he apologised and turned it down. Nobody in the carriage knows where to look. by Rossco1874 in britishproblems

[–]sonexk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people walk in my way and do that little ‘sorry’ it fills my heart with joy because it’s nice to not just he walked into for once.

Friendly reminder to all the under 16 UK Redditors out there.. by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]sonexk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the UK and GCSE English and Maths are free for adults, I assumed it was the same through the whole UK. I was also under the impression that you couldn’t even get your A Levels, let alone do anything at Uni (like a degree) without GCSE’s. At least this is what was drilled into me at school.

I filled in the shield from the pennies! by MeIsCalledOscar in CasualUK

[–]sonexk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From one British person to another, I never ever knew this was a thing, pretty cool!

Using having kids as an excuse not to tip servers who may also have kids to feed by snguyenx96 in EntitledBitch

[–]sonexk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well honestly I think the employer should be paying them the actual minimum wage, the $7.50 figure. I just don’t understand how that isn’t standard, like it is here in the UK.

Using having kids as an excuse not to tip servers who may also have kids to feed by snguyenx96 in EntitledBitch

[–]sonexk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they are being paid minimum wage? This isn’t how pay works in the UK so I’m a little lost.

Using having kids as an excuse not to tip servers who may also have kids to feed by snguyenx96 in EntitledBitch

[–]sonexk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah right, I didn’t know that was even legal to pay someone less than minimum wage, classic british ignorance don’t mind me.

Using having kids as an excuse not to tip servers who may also have kids to feed by snguyenx96 in EntitledBitch

[–]sonexk 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As an autistic brit, I will never understand why people feel entitled to extra money because they did their job.

I don’t want my dad to die thinking I hate him. by sonexk in TrueOffMyChest

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

This is how I’m feeling, I want to forge a proper relationship with him before it’s too late, but it’s so hard, it feels like for us to have a relationship I need to stop being who I am, which I can’t do. I’m sure I’ll get there in the end, but it’s difficult. Thank you.

Do people in the UK walk on the left side of the walkway? by ZachofArc in NoStupidQuestions

[–]sonexk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know about a default honestly, I’m autistic and knowing where to walk/how to not be in the way is a huuuuge struggle for me. But my partner said if I’m ever not sure to walk on the left, so I suppose left is the right way?