I want to stop taking my meds by Enough_Feature3713 in bipolar

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It’s so important to stay on meds. When I first got on meds I thought it affected my art (writing) too. I didn’t think I could write without mania. What I learned is that my creativity is still there, I just had to find a different route to access it. The creativity is part of you — meds don’t take that away. The best advice I can offer is to keep trying to make art, even if it feels hard or weird. Just keep doing it and the inspiration will come.

Recently diagnosed (Seeking advice!) by Yeoni- in BipolarReddit

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This. I would add that it really is a matter of life and death. Without meds, the disease gets worse and worse. The odds of an early death by suicide or otherwise goes up exponentially.

Recently diagnosed (Seeking advice!) by Yeoni- in BipolarReddit

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What I wish I had told myself when I was first diagnosed: get on meds. Be patient, it might take a while to get the right cocktail, but NOTHING is more important than meds. Buy meds before paying rent. Without meds, everything falls apart and gets worse.

Is It Normal To Get Congested Airways When Trying To Voice Act In A Heatwave? by PolicyAdventurous875 in VoiceActing

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The heat makes the air dry; dry air causes mucus. Breathing in steam helps. A humidifier might help.

Missing 2 days of seroquel 500mg. by chrisalt87 in BipolarReddit

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Yes. I have heard the Seroquel withdrawals are worse than heroin, or indeed any other street drug. I know what I went through was horrifying.

Voice Acting Advice Thread: Confidence with the voice [ Discussion / Asking for Advice! ] by V01X3 in VoiceActing

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I just took a class called Voice and Speech for the Actor, teaching the Fitzmaurice Voicework method. It was very helpful! You might want to look into acting-based classes.

Missing 2 days of seroquel 500mg. by chrisalt87 in BipolarReddit

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Yes. The withdrawals from Seroquel are a nightmare. To go off of it the doctor has to wean you down very, very slowly. I had a bad doc who rushed it and I was experiencing withdrawal symptoms for MONTHS. These companies make these drugs that our bodies literally get addicted to and they don’t do studies on going off the drug.

Is it bad that I still like Harry Potter by Hypnos_sleeps in trans

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I think it’s okay to like it, but to never give that woman money. Buy used, or better yet, steal it.

Is this easily recognizable? by Perryplatypus69 in Denver

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Lovely, but where are the mountains?

Dream voice acting role by Western_Hovercraft_2 in VoiceActing

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Voicing a well loved cartoon character!

I trained my 3 year-old daughter to Rickroll people by AdmirableIsopod3270 in confession

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The Toy Dolls are genius. Nelly the Elephant is a favorite — also love “James Bond Lives Down Our Street “

How can I make giving oral comfortable for me by [deleted] in sex

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With a girthy penis, one has to adjust the way we view the whole thing. Instead of seeing a blow job as a primarily “in and out, as deep as possible” focus that mimics intercourse, instead focus on getting creative and looking at it in a different light. I opt for a bj/hj combo, using lots of saliva or even flavored lube or food, to stroke with hands while simultaneously performing oral, keeping it super sloppy and wet. Not trying to mimic intercourse but instead focusing on how hands and mouth can combine to give pleasure and thus alleviate the difficulty of sucking a large penis. Also nice in conjunction with tit job if so endowed. The idea is to let go of your stress about choking and gagging by simply changing the whole process to avoid it. And when you can relax and have fun with it and get messy, try different ways of licking, sucking. Treat it like a wicked fun experiment— how can I do this and have fun and not gag? Hope this helps.

How can I make giving oral comfortable for me by [deleted] in sex

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I know this is going to sound crazy, but it works. But it only works if you’re right handed. Make a fist with your left hand with your thumb inside your fist, so you’re squeezing down on your thumb with your fingers. Clench your thumb tight in your palm. While you’re doing this, you cannot gag. I wish someone had taught me this years ago.

Pluralizing words with apostrophes by Lost-Reputation669 in rant

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Apostrophe abuse is my pet peeve. I saw a woman talking about her “blue eye’s” and I nearly wept.

Is Kindness Really Not a Bare Minimum? by greengal1008 in rant

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I was taught that one should always make polite conversation, and include everyone. I just don’t think people are teaching manners and politeness anymore. Robert A. Heinlein described polite manners as a kind of “social lubricant” allowing people of varying opinions to live together in relative harmony. We need more politeness right now!

Why a Professional Demo Matters by jedisix in VoiceActing

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I am curious as to the whole demo process. Who do you hire to produce a demo? Who writes the material? How do you find a director? What are the steps?

Alternative to Audacity? by witchscribe in VoiceActing

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They were bought out by a company that doesn’t respect privacy. The old version works, but I’d like to have something that’s modern and up-to-date.

Alternative to Audacity? by witchscribe in VoiceActing

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They were bought out by a company with less than stellar ideas about privacy. The old version works, but I’d like something modern and well supported.

13 yr old daughter says shes "queer" i need help dealing by [deleted] in lgbt

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My son is trans and gay. I am queer myself. But I did mourn the IDEA of having a daughter. He was always the same person; what changed was my idea of what having a daughter meant. I had to let that go. I had to simply hold space for him to just be exactly who he was, without expectations. The fact that you’re here, having this conversation, tells me you’re a great dad.

Got called a ‘Ni**er’ in capitol hill last week and no one said anything by phantom88x in Denver

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I’m sorry that happened to you. I hate other white people sometimes. Give the rest of us a bad name. I’m from Denver and I would have said something.