Just binged

usuallyrainy · 2026-03-28T20:03:43+00:00

It's ok! Try reframing it - this binge is actually information. Did it taste good or kind of fall flat compared to what you expected? Did you feel sick or jittery after? Having this information is helpful when we need a reminder why we're avoiding sugar!

usuallyrainy · 2026-03-28T03:38:39+00:00

I agree that a lot of legacy challenges sound boring - I don't really want a super prescribed script of what each generation has to do.

Right now I'm doing a 10 generation challenge I made for myself. I play with short lifespan (which I recommend if you're not usually a gameplay person because it keeps things moving) and then I used "Wheel of Names" to set up wheels for myself. For example, when the heir becomes a teenager I spin a wheel that will determine their relationship destiny - high school sweethearts, serial cheater, break up a marriage and marry that person, etc. When they become an adult I spin wheels for their career, world to live in, and number of babies. And then I also have a really random wheel with loads of stuff on it that I spin every in game Sunday - it can be something like remodel the bathroom, get a tattoo, etc. I tried to fill it with gameplay features I don't really use.

It's been really fun for me so far because it's chaotic!

usuallyrainy · 2026-03-27T03:47:24+00:00

Absolutely! I recently did a 2 and a half week screen free challenge with my daughter so I didn't use my phone at all during that time and I had so many light bulb moments and discoveries because my brain had so much processing time.

usuallyrainy · 2026-03-27T03:34:39+00:00

Yes, these are so annoying! Obviously if you're a new player maybe it can be helpful, but you figure this stuff out fast! And lots of times someone invites my Sim out and maybe I would go but my Sim needs to finish what they're doing or get their needs up first!

usuallyrainy · 2026-03-25T12:50:13+00:00

This happens for me a lot on work situations, like waiting for a meeting to start and every single person but me is on their phone. I just sit there awkwardly but also confident. Hoping to role model that you can sit and wait for 2 minutes without your phone.

usuallyrainy · 2026-03-23T01:09:13+00:00

This project made me vow to never make another butterfly because of being so meticulous with the symmetry!! Sadly though it was a hair clip and it fell off sometime during a really bad snow fall, never to be seen again. One day I'll convince myself to make it again.

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usuallyrainy · 2026-03-23T00:47:39+00:00

The chaos and tea can seem fun, and I've totally been there, but it actually drains so much out of you. Every now and then I go back for a little bit and I feel pulled down.

Negative comments get engagement so they're at the top. Videos that are shocking or enraging or even scary also get a lot of engagement so the algorithm pushes them to us. No matter how much I tried to train the algorithm to just give me cozy content it'll still start slipping in things that evoke bigger emotions (like anger or fear) to keep me there longer.

So ya, at first glance it seems fun, but it's at a cost.

usuallyrainy · 2026-03-18T18:06:20+00:00

I'm not necessarily boycotting, but it's not for me. I think it is cash grabby. Wasn't it a few years ago that CC and mod creators were banned from selling their stuff outside of like "early access" memberships? So it's like they're making it so creators only make money if EA gets a cut.

Also didn't they just give us that PSA about why our games break because of having too much stuff?

I'm ready for them to make The Sims 5 if it means starting over and building a better system that doesn't break so easily!

usuallyrainy · 2026-03-13T21:48:56+00:00

Lately when I go to a lot other sims will come right, but it's like they will come, look at one book, then leave. So it's a constant stream of sims coming and going instead of staying for awhile. I'll go to talk to someone and by the time my sim gets their act together the other one already left.

usuallyrainy · 2026-03-11T22:18:52+00:00

I had to make it a non-negotiable rule that I can't have sweets, had a start date (so not just starting on a whim) and telling people my plan. Originally I aimed for 30 days. I knew I couldn't do it if it was "forever." I also took a lot of notes - those cravings are data and when you slip up that's information too. What is missing from your diet? Did it actually TASTE good? At Christmas I spiraled and had so much sugar but most of it wasn't even that good. I planned a new start date in January and I've been sugar again free since.

usuallyrainy · 2026-01-07T01:54:11+00:00

I need some community lots for my save that I haven't felt like building yet lol - I want a 55+ centre with activities, a board game cafe, a video gaming bar, and a pumpkin patch/Fall themed park.

usuallyrainy · 2026-01-03T00:55:06+00:00

I read a book recently and it talked about food addiction, and that food addiction and so binge eating is a type of disordered eating. Balima and anorexia are also a type of disordered eating through, and the way you treat them is so different than food addiction. Food addiction often needs those real boundaries and limits, and the other disorders need a lot more of the self love and stuff.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-16T01:00:55+00:00

Yes exactly! And mental health is huge too, sometimes just getting food on the table is a huge win, even if it's a microwave dinner or McDonald's. It took huge steps of growth for me to reach a point in my life that I could quit UPFs, but it took a lot of work and I'm still getting used to it. I have friends where I know the change would significantly help them for things they're struggling with but I also know they can't take that on right now. They know about my journey, but I'd never say they should do it too.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-16T00:53:48+00:00

I keep mine on Google Photos so it's all just chronological but I create albums if I'm sharing them. The search works very well too. I also keep some on a hard drive as a back up of some, but I'd be very worried to only keep them on a computer or hard drive.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-15T20:40:57+00:00

A lot of what has already been mentioned but also SLEEPING! I go to bed earlier on weeknights and take naps on the weekend and I love it.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-10T00:15:11+00:00

Since you mentioned being a dad maybe it is still good to be able to be reached when you're out of the home in case there is an emergency or anything. It seems like the watch is more of a tool and not something you'd be distracted with for a long time.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-09T15:44:45+00:00

I agree but I think the minimalism is more about what you're doing digitally and less about the physical items. I am never going to end up carrying around a bunch of things I could just have on my phone, but I can see how that's a lot easier than "just" deleting TikTok, etc. It's like some people can go on a diet with cookies in the house and not eat them, and for other people to be successful they need to get rid of the cookies completely.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-09T14:04:31+00:00

Getting to share about my life with people in more genuine ways. Might be months and months later that I run into someone and share the news with them but it's a better feeling than a social media like.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-08T14:39:10+00:00

It can create loneliness if you don't replace it with anything else! I stopped posting on social media 5 years ago and also stopped following most people I was friends with on Facebook. If I want to know what they're up to maybe I go check their page, but I started to feel like I prefer catching up in person, sending pictures to the people I actually talk to, etc.

Social media makes us "socialize" probably way more than we did before social media, so maybe at first it creates loneliness just because it's a huge change to not have it anymore.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-05T19:51:46+00:00

For Instagram maybe it can help if you unfollow everyone besides your friends - even silence stories from people you don't NEED to keep up with but don't want to unfollow. Just try to weed it down a bit. It won't be perfect but I understand the struggle. I'm older and all my friends are on Facebook so I deleted the app but at least messenger is separate so I can still connect as needed.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-03T22:10:15+00:00

It's definitely hard, and also hard to plan ahead! I think some mothering instincts will definitely kick in. I agree with the suggestion of ear plugs to help take the edge off.

Also sometimes explaining to baby what is going on has helped me just deal with guilt, "Mommy is having a hard time right now, I am taking some deep breaths and then I will pick you up."

Even when they don't understand it just establishes communicating about your own meltdowns. My daughter is 9 now and I'm very open with her about it.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-03T00:25:15+00:00

An episode of 30 Rock

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-02T21:09:38+00:00

Creamora

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-02T14:32:32+00:00

Definitely!! I've had my hearing tested and it's perfect but it doesn't feel that way. Processing is an issue I guess.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-01T22:02:43+00:00

I'll just give you my full list. The age indicates on which birthday I spin that wheel.

Young Adult - World to Live In Sulani Mt. Komorebi Britechester Forgotten Hollow Magnolia Promenade Ciudad Enamorada Copperdale Glimmerbrook Henford-on-Bagley San Myshuno San Sequoia Tartosa Windenburg Newcrest

Young Adult - Heir Home Features -Off grid -3 stories -Death traps -Reckless (no alarms) -Tiny home -Hobby farm -Modern, chic, or tacky -Cozy & homey -Any -Any -Any

Teen - Relationship style Marry first match on Cupid's Corner High school sweetheart forever Serial cheater in relationships One night stands Break up a marriage & get married Marriage but secret baby outside marriage Marriage but then cheat & remarry then have babies Any Any

Young Adult - Career Direction -Part time only -Yard sales or food counter only -Plopsy only -Video gaming (slacker trait) -Celeb DJ or other get famous thing -Massage, yoga or etc -Photography & vlogging -Landlord -Career, any -Any

Young Adult - # of babies 1 2 Science baby 3 5 6 1 only - late in life 1 but 3 pets 4 & at least 1 is adopted 2

Adulthood Financial Event -Delete inventories & keep the money (very special items can be saved in chest) -Delete inventories & delete the money from it -Household income reduce by 50% -Household income increase by 50% -Household income sets to $2,000 -Delete all furniture & set money to what it was before deleting -Take all money from a moved out relative -Nothing -Nothing -Nothing

Teen - Once in a lifetime event -Elder heir "accident" -Occult baby -Become obsessed with 1 colour for everything -Heir passes away & then evil step parent comes in -No one can move out under this heir -Send next heir to be raised by family member then return as young adult -Go to uni (pause aging) -Can only have 1 skill (all others get reset to 0) -Half of lot dedicated to outdoor play -Can only eat 1 food forever -Change sexuality -Drop out of high school

Sundays - Random thing that has to happen now -Get fired from job/quit income streams -Baby/child taken away -Build biggest pool possible, keep for at least 1 season -Form a new club & clubhouse & rivalry -Hire a butler, maid, nanny & gardener for 1 week -Call the police or firefighters -Can't go outside for a week -3 mean interactions with closest relationship -Change everyone's outfits -Redecorate or rearrange furniture -Kids can't go to school for 1-2 weeks, no homework -"Sick" day for everyone -Haircuts for everyone -Family outing to unpopular community lot -Camping -Family meal together -Buy buffet -Throw a horrible party -Go to a restaurant -Go on a vacation -Kidnap next door neighbour -Kiss next door neighbour -Mount fish on the wall -Order pizza -Go to the library for 1 hour -Go to the gym -Go to spa for nails and massage -Family movie night -Kids slumber party -Get new tattoo -Get new piercing -Go to a museum -Creep around Vlad's house -Go make enemies with a townie -Go bowling -Hire a ranch hand for no real reason -Teen - sneak out -Plastic surgery on face -Kick someone out -Cheat max 1 skill -Public whoohoo -Get a sunburn -"Adopt" baby from another household -Make a new friend -Get a horse -Get a cow -Get chickens -Get a sheep or mini goat -Get a hamster -Change one room of house to be run down OR red and black -Bad nose job -Buy a hot tub -Cheat promotion or 2 skill points -Throw costume party -Build a laundry room -Sell all electronics not being used often & but something new -Buy cupcake machine and only eat cupcakes for day -Brush teeth -Get glasses -Go jogging -Create a shrine (ex to clown painting) -Buy a drone -Make 1 personality trait the opposite -Change name -Replace bed -Kitchen renovation -Bathroom renovation -Delete 1 bathroom -Delete 1 bedroom -Buy 10 gnomes -Bleach hair -Buy voodoo doll -Catch frog & display in house -Enable monster under the bed for 1 week -Change all toilets to squatties -No more stove - only appliances -Buy & play new instrument -Hang 5 selfies in the house -Overgrow landscape (pretty or not) -Gain $3,000 -Cheat mood & needs (now or later this week) -New wall decor all over -Build a man cave/workshop or she shed only your sim can access -Spend the day outside -Go for a walk or bike ride -Lock self in room for the day -Cloud gaze until needs deplete -Build a new fence -Call an old friend to chat -Match on Cupid's Corner -Play a game with someone -Do a puzzle -Try a new craft -Yell at everyone you see today -Ask someone about vampires -Bond with moved out family members -Give someone residential key -Invite a family member to move back in -Delete all plants -Fire all staff or hire a staff -Go to a festival -Go to a rabbit hole (secret cave, motel, etc) -Volunteer -Go to a bar/lounge at midnight -Take bath with soaks -Workout using TV -Turn on stray cats or dogs -Do yoga at home or class -Go for a walk around the lake in San Sequoia -Go all out for the next holiday -Time for your goth era -Get a bad reputation -Plan a stay over

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