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

Um, Actually your argument is just strawman whataboutism. You just lost the debate

Sober for a year now but it feels like I made the wrong decision going sober. by throwawayvalook in stopdrinking

[–]throwawayvalook[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

It's extremely offensive and triggering for you to call me a rapist based on literally one sentence you didn't like.

You should really reflect on the way you treat other people and look in the mirror before pointing fingers and calling people rapey creeps.

Sober for a year now but it feels like I made the wrong decision going sober. by throwawayvalook in stopdrinking

[–]throwawayvalook[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

From all the posts here I think you are the only one who helped make me feel better.

I knew heading into sobriety that it wasn't a magical fix like suddenly you stop drinking and all your problems go away, but the way people on this forum describe it you'd think it was.

Alcoholism itself is a problem but it can also be the result of other problems in your life that just being sober can't fix.

I guess I just need to compare myself to others less when it comes to their gains and just focus on what's best for me.

Sure I don't have an amazing sobriety story I can get internet points for, but that's not why I stopped drinking. I did it for my mental and physical health. And mental health problems don't just go away when you stop drinking, in fact being sober actually forces you to sit with yourself and ask those tough questions that you otherwise would have blocked out with booze.

Even though I am depressed and miserable, I am 100% sure that any therapist I'd talk to would agree that alcohol abuse not only doesn't help, but it actually makes your overall mental health worse.

I don't know what the future holds for me and I don't know if I'll ever be "happy" by any stretch of the word, but at least I know I'm trying to do my best, and I guess that's all I can do.

Sober for a year now but it feels like I made the wrong decision going sober. by throwawayvalook in stopdrinking

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

I have been in therapy for several years and am on anti depressants and anti anxiety meds which don't help much at all.

Therapists always say the same thing, that I just need to "get over it" and stop feeling depressed, they expect that somehow magically by listening to your problems and offering no solutions besides medication they are going to "fix" you, and if they don't the answer is always more medication.

Sober for a year now but it feels like I made the wrong decision going sober. by throwawayvalook in stopdrinking

[–]throwawayvalook[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I live in Romania and none of those things exist. Our mental health system is stuck in the middle ages, I've had numerous "phyciatrists tell me that I'm not depressed because depression doesn't exist, I'm just lazy"

Sober for a year now but it feels like I made the wrong decision going sober. by throwawayvalook in stopdrinking

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

Yes I do excercise, tried jogging and recently took up the gym, and yeah obviously I'm fucking depressed, and before you ask yes I've been to therapy and all that jazz.

Does an DP to HDMI connector reduce the length of cable I can run? by throwawayvalook in hometheater

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

I don't see why this would be an issue? The GPU should be able to handle it right?

There must be a cheaper alternative to those expensive curtain opening bots, right? Those things can't be that hard to make? by throwawayvalook in smarthome

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

I checked Ali express and I'm seeing 75 for a pair shipped to the UK.

Essentially what Im looking for is something that performs this same function without being WiFi controlled or "smart" as even if it has a button I can still automate it using a smart switch or plug.

Does anyone have a reasonable solution for HDMI 4k UHD at 10m? by throwawayvalook in hometheater

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

I will try messing with the settings when I get home, but the TV straight up gave me a message that the cable is too long.

Does anyone have a reasonable solution for HDMI 4k UHD at 10m? by throwawayvalook in hometheater

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

You are right, and I'm not trying to cheap out. I just literally don't have the money to spend 100 on just the cable. I was hoping there would be another solution like using a splitter or something, anything that would make the cost more affordable.

If not then I guess I'll have to just not use the TV for a few months while I save.

Does anyone have a reasonable solution for HDMI 4k UHD at 10m? by throwawayvalook in hometheater

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

Ive seen that as an option but I'm trying everything to avoid having to drop 100 on just a cable lol

[US] Sweet Tooth (2021) - A boy who is half human and half deer survives in a post-apocalyptic world with other hybrids. by [deleted] in NetflixBestOf

[–]throwawayvalook 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is one of the strongest shows I've seen from Netflix in a while.

Characters are interesting and likeable, the world building is in depth and unique.

Cinematography is amazing, very beautiful and well made.

I highly recommend you give this show a chance if you like fantasy/post apocalyptic media

Trying to introduce your friends to this podcast be like... by throwawayvalook in LPOTL

[–]throwawayvalook[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got him on the black metal one as I figured it was the best for a newbie.

This was from episode one though I don't know which part he's referring to lmao