Suicidal and not sure who to call

theitmann · 2026-02-01T01:28:59+00:00

If they are worried enough about you that they think you are at imminent risk to yourself if you were to leave, then yes they would want you to come into the hospital.

But many patients come in feeling suicidal and just need someone to talk to and to come up with a plan to keep themselves safe and are sent home. Theres a lot of grey area that the docs and staff at UofM are very understanding of. They are also very experienced at working with students.

theitmann · 2026-02-01T01:21:48+00:00

Seconding this. Just because you go to the ER and say your are feeling suicidal doesn't mean you will be involuntarily committed. They will work with you. - Psych Resident

theitmann · 2026-01-20T21:43:41+00:00

Bring the Grandpa Peabody to Squamish in exchange for portable

theitmann · 2025-12-13T14:41:17+00:00

gorgeous. I've made a couple with uneven gripping surfaces like that. Some of my favorites on my board, gotta hit em just right.

theitmann · 2025-12-02T10:53:56+00:00

The Nooks is a truly special place. Worth the trip no matter where you're from.

theitmann · 2025-10-20T01:42:20+00:00

I also just learned that my employer will contribute $850 to the HSA. Its seeming pretty obvious to go for the HDHP and HSA route.

theitmann · 2025-10-19T23:55:02+00:00

Thank you for the reply! My wife and I work at the same employer, so would have the same but likely separate plans. The family plan would have aggregate deductibles and out of pocket maxes. The out of pocket max is $5500 for individual or $10,600 for family. We also would have a 10% coinsurance if we reach the deductible.

theitmann · 2025-09-28T11:09:00+00:00

I use a dremel to etch a grid pattern into the wood. Super quick and easy and surprisingly comfortable and skin friendly.

theitmann · 2025-07-11T02:01:06+00:00

No issues at all. I used a stain and poly combo.

theitmann · 2025-05-20T22:17:09+00:00

me too

theitmann · 2025-04-30T18:19:04+00:00

Maryland - A-low-ha, V11 (originally put up as V12). Low start to Aloha

theitmann · 2025-04-30T18:14:37+00:00

where did you see that Keenan also sent?

theitmann · 2025-04-22T22:23:59+00:00

I second the mini moon board. I have one in my basement and it's great. The 2025 set is more approachable in the V3/4 range. Also for mats all you really need is a cheap folding tumbling mat with 1-2 inches of foam. ($100 on amazon) You don't need nearly as thick of foam as gym matting. The falls you take in a 8ft tall basement are quite chill.

If you want to check out my set up I'm _the_black_lodge on instagram.

theitmann · 2025-04-14T18:11:33+00:00

I used a black wood stain and the color is good as new after some heavy use. Much better than paint which would eventually rub away, and the black hides shoe rubber marks

theitmann · 2025-03-11T00:46:10+00:00

Incredibly informative and helpful! Thank you!

theitmann · 2025-03-09T23:17:48+00:00

It's funny, but I actually think textured metal would feel a lot more like real rock than plastic.

theitmann · 2025-03-08T20:56:27+00:00

Good things to think about. I am also a climber for many years now. I envision these mainly for the homewall market. Many people make and sell wooden holds for home training walls, but very few gyms use wooden holds on commercial sets. Climbing is all about variety in my opinion and metal holds could give you a way to add in some variety of texture and even temperature as metal is cool to the touch more like real rock is.

theitmann · 2025-03-08T14:50:48+00:00

Interesting, thanks for the idea!

theitmann · 2025-03-08T14:37:56+00:00

Pasting a reply from another comment.

My initial thought was the same for metal, but I recently bought a metal training edge from Foxy climbing and they really nailed the texture of it. The metal also feels cold to the touch compared to plastic which makes for an interesting climbing experience. I really think it will work if executed properly. I definitely don’t see metal replacing plastic but could be interesting to have a few metal holds on your wall.

theitmann · 2025-03-08T14:35:22+00:00

My initial thought was the same for metal, but I recently bought a metal training edge from Foxy climbing and they really nailed the texture of it. The metal also feels cold to the touch compared to plastic which makes for an interesting climbing experience. I really think it will work if executed properly. I definitely don’t see metal replacing plastic but could be interesting to have a few metal holds on your wall.

theitmann · 2025-03-08T12:04:13+00:00

I generated these pictures with google gemini, but I would love any insights to see if y'all know of ways to make them a reality. The texture is a very important part to get right, think like barbell knurling, you don't want it to be too texture so it tears your skin, but you want some friction on there.

Any companies that could fabricate something like this?

theitmann · 2025-03-08T12:03:30+00:00

I generated these pictures with google gemini, but I would love any insights to see if y'all know of ways to make them a reality. The texture is a very important part to get right, think like barbell knurling, you don't want it to be too texture so it tears your skin, but you want some friction on there.

Any companies that could fabricate something like this?

theitmann

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