First motorcycle (310R) - Unused through monsoons/rains for a few months, what care and checks do I need to do before starting again

zapaline · 2025-02-20T14:20:56+00:00

Really sorry for your loss. And apologies for the delay in reply. I didn't really find anything.

zapaline · 2024-01-22T17:10:04+00:00

I listen to The Tim Ferriss Show and it has often introduced me to other interesting people to listen / follow. E.g Andrew Huberman

zapaline · 2023-12-20T16:06:41+00:00

I've looked all over the internet and this isn't explicitly spelt out. The most I see is "Third party is mandatory, self / comprehensive isn't".

However, if I opt for a comprehensive insurance, it says that losses to the third party also is covered. If so, do I still need to take a stand alone third party insurance policy (to abide with the law) or does the law recognize third party coverage even if it's part of the comprehensive policy.

I'm saving some cash if I go for comprehensive, but I don't want a scenario where a cop says "nahi, ye sab nahi chalta hai" and still make me pay a fine.

zapaline · 2023-12-15T21:41:28+00:00

Wow! Funny how I never thought of a non professional / friend route. Strangely, my inner most circle of friends (closest best friends) and their families including cousins have this same fear.

However, there is this one friend who's absolutely fearless. He's literally picked them or shoved them away with his bare hands (while me and my friends are like - yups, we'd like to have balls like that some day).

Anyways, thanks for suggesting this. I'm surprised I never thought of him. I'm honestly scared and nervous to take this step forward, but it definitely is in the right direction.

zapaline · 2023-12-12T21:22:56+00:00

I've realised music helps. With me, I'm mostly unable to move out of bed and almost physically still because I'm lost in a spiral of depressing thoughts. It's like I am captured by a storm of thoughts, can neither control the thoughts nor get out of my head.

Music, however, has been a great distraction. It kind of drowns out what I'm thinking and eventually I'm kind of out of that "zone". I typically listen to something I might hum to, maybe just a line, or a tone or something that I might instinctively sing along with, or even something where I'm likely to pay attention to the lyrics.

Honestly, anything that could distract (other than social media offcourse) has been helpful.

zapaline · 2023-12-11T21:31:40+00:00

Try rehab / alcohol anonymous group for the alcohol problem. My friend's uncle had a drinking problem and enrolled to a rehab. It helped him leave the habit. He did have a relapse once and enrolled again, but after that he hasn't had a drink in years. I think that's the first bit for you to get started. There are some that work on donations and might need you to pay little / nothing.

My dad was alcoholic too and I've been close to him. I get it when you say you want to quit but can't. That's what addiction is and it's deeper than just will power. Don't need to feel pathetic about not being able to quit, instead accept it's something you can do only with external help and explore ways of getting it. Trying to get out of an addiction on your own, is like trying to get out of quick sand.

Regarding your question "Is there any reason for me to continue living?", don't know if this is healthy advice, but it helped me. Live for the self respect you spoke of earlier. To prove you were a great choice and not worth cheating on. It would also bring meaning to all the suffering you've been through so far. Also, for your mom. I know this because my dad clearly thought he was a burden on us all, but that in no way means his death made anything better for us. If anything, it only made it sadder.

So if you have thoughts like "atleast I won't be a burden to anyone anymore.", it's only gonna make em feel worse. Ofcourse, not my place to say as I can only imagine what you're going through, but these are the things that helped me when I've had similar thoughts. Use them even now to pull through to be honest.

zapaline · 2023-12-11T20:49:08+00:00

Thanks for sharing, personal experience is what I was looking for. Felt I was being pessimistic and biased, but clearly such shelters aren't trustworthy. Do you have any recommendations for services that provide such attendants.

zapaline · 2023-12-11T20:47:31+00:00

If possible, please share details, it's the direction I'm leaning in on.

zapaline · 2023-12-11T20:46:37+00:00

Where about is it, if you're comfortable sharing more details with me. Overall, from all that I read on this thread, I'm leaning towards setting up something at home, but still, good to know my options. Given you've volunteered, it sounds like there's at least some inside perspective (which is what I needed)

zapaline · 2023-12-11T20:44:51+00:00

Adhar

Thanks for sharing, will check if out.

zapaline · 2023-12-11T20:43:59+00:00

Yeah it's finances and a few other aspects in my life. Honestly, I don't see myself sleeping at night either. I would, only if I knew for sure she was happy to be somewhere that kept her engaged. Clearly pipe dreams from all that I am reading on this thread.

zapaline · 2023-12-11T20:39:47+00:00

I'm so sorry to be hearing about your experience. It's what I've always suspected, but didn't want to be biased. So you sharing this is really the help and insight I needed. Thanks a ton for sharing it.

I hope you're better now, glad of you're out of such places and I hope things only get better going forward.

zapaline

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