@Wretched said in The ADD/ADHD Thread (cont'd from Peeves):
@Auspice This is why I have adapted the Banana in my fashion. If i forget my legit mask i can always come in like imma rob the place.
I always carry a bandana with me (so many uses). But I never think 'Oh lemme just tie this on'.
ADHD makes me feel like a drunk child sometimes.
@Wretched said in The ADD/ADHD Thread (cont'd from Peeves):
I'm becoming B. I used to be A.
This actually makes me super paranoid when I see the posts here complaining about people that talk on channel too much because I often split up one thought over two or three lines. I've just had to accept there's people that probably hate me for it.
I want to move to Phoenix.
I have a handful of friends there. I have family there. I realized it'd be better for me health wise when I was very near to going to the hospital during my bout with covid. I don't really have anyone here I could call on to, say, check on my cats while I'm in the hospital. Or to come help me out.
Anyway. That's not the peeve.
The peeve is I wanted to start getting rough numbers so I could begin saving up once I have a job again. This move I want to hire movers. I'm on the second floor (I hired one person off task rabbit to help me move in here and it still laid me out for days) so I'd rather pay people to do that shit. Esp. since I'd want o make the drive in one day. It'd be much easier to load a car with the essentials and my two cats than.....a truck cab.
So I filled out a couple 'give me a quote' forms online and Jesus fuck these people won't leave me alone. Well. One company did once I explained hey I'm just getting rough numbers to plan. Which means they'll probably get my business. One guy tried to bully me into giving them money anyway. He and other companies are calling me multiple times a day. If I block their number, they just call from another one.
So pro tip: don't try getting a quote until you're good and ready. And then just pick a single company and use them. Even if it might be more expensive. Asking multiple companies for quotes to try to save money is fucking miserable.
https://www.amazon.com/Jawzrsize-Jaw-Face-Neck-Exerciser/dp/B08BTR9JCW
Bear with me. I know a lot of people will probably look at this and think 'wtf that is the most bullshit product ever' but.
but.
I have chewing tendencies. I know this is an autism spectrum / ADHD thing. I chew on shit. I can't help it. This thing is made for being chewed on. I know they make toys for kids with ADHD/Autism for chewing, but there aren't many and I'm not sure of their capability in adults.
And at the cost I dunno if I'll ever buy one but I am also super tempted because I often unthinkingly put shit in my mouth I shouldn't sometimes. I also snack WAY TOO MUCH because of the need to chew on shit.
Iiiiii don't remember what type of stone it is so I'm gonna go with @SinCerely and her expertise here. XD
I've been hyperfocusing bad lately.
I mean, I've been getting a lot done crafting-wise, but it's also 6am and it's only by force of will I'm dragging myself to bed.
Why can't I hyperfocus at reasonable hours gdi?!
Also:
has anyone tried one of those water bottles that reminds you to drink water? I'm debating one because I think this cycle of hyperfocus is leading to me being dehydrated. And I wonder if an external reminder might help.
@Kanye-Qwest said in The ADD/ADHD Thread (cont'd from Peeves):
@Auspice said in The ADD/ADHD Thread (cont'd from Peeves):
I've been hyperfocusing bad lately.
I mean, I've been getting a lot done crafting-wise, but it's also 6am and it's only by force of will I'm dragging myself to bed.
Why can't I hyperfocus at reasonable hours gdi?!
Also:
has anyone tried one of those water bottles that reminds you to drink water? I'm debating one because I think this cycle of hyperfocus is leading to me being dehydrated. And I wonder if an external reminder might help.b/c there are more expectations and distractions during the day. more stuff you feel like you SHOULD be doing keeping you from slipping into that zone
Ugh. Sad but true. Fuck adulting.
@JinShei said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:
@Derp just. If I've pissed you off, tell me. Don't be snitty. Just fecking say it
There's various levels of 'upset.'
Now if someone's being snitty, that's one thing. Don't do that.
But I know if someone's hurt my feelings, I tend to just disconnect and stop engaging. It's a social anxiety thing. If they hurt my feelings, I figure they don't like me and the best thing I can do is to just extract myself from their life.
It may not be the right answer, but it's what my social anxiety tells me to do.
@buttercup said in Health and Wealth and GrownUp Stuff:
If anyone is in the hurricane path I am east of Tyler, TX and my home is open. (My wife and I are Covid recovered and she is back to teaching).
I may be taking my boat if needed for water rescue but my wife will be home to welcome and put anyone in need of evacuations up.
Along similar lines, I have space here in Austin. It's a 1 bedroom apartment, but I have an air mattress and cats who will cuddle with any/everyone.
Though I do not have air conditioning at the moment because it ded. Waiting on the replacement.
@WildBaboons said in The Work Thread:
I'm just more surprised that there are schools out there that can afford to buy individual text books for elementary students
Then remember that some of those textbooks are decades old and out of date.
@GreenFlashlight said in The Work Thread:
I just can't get my COVID symptoms under control, but none of them (separately or together) rise to the standard of going to a hospital and risking infecting others or exposing myself to whatever dangers would be in an ER. This is keeping me out of work, which is fine since I'm getting comp while I'm out, but I'm starting to feel bad about how work must suck for my coworkers since we operate on skeleton crews anyway.
This is pretty much the only upside to being out of work still. I still have at least one day every week where I am just slammed with symptoms still. Exhaustion, breathing issues, etc. It'd be terrible to drag myself to work on those days.
I sleep naked because otherwise I feel like I'm getting tangled up. If I travel with people and gotta wear pajamas I can't sleep.
It took years to be able to sleep with more than just a single blanket.
I don't mind necklaces or snug necklines tho. I think the snug clothing, etc fits into why I also like weighted blankets. Or part of it. There's a light pressure involved and it feels soothing.
I am having existential crisis.
I had an evaluation appt today for a medical study (because study = $$ which I need) and part of it was weight/height and when tf did I gain an inch
I'll admit it, I'm nearly done on my binge of Cobra Kai. Its better than I thought, there's a lot of homage to the original while still giving that teen drama feel that goes along with the stuff my kids like so we can watch it together (it even has a girl from one of their Nick shows). Despite teen drama and the over the top karate, there is some good character development in there between all the fan service. I like it.
I honestly love Cobra Kai. The character development is great. I watched it on YouTube Red because I was so into it (they did the first three episodes free originally and I went I NEED THIS lol)
He's a guy who was bullied for how he looked, so instead of some hackneyed LET'S GIVE YOU A MAKEOVER STORY TEEHEE (female chars get subjected to this far, far too often), they had him own the shit out of it.
Aisha is here, not doing a makeover, torn between being who she was and sporting some new change where she own's it. Tory and Sam's indifferent struggles might give her more independence we saw from her throughout, but Tory to follow after Sam left had her puppy-dogging a friend. She's ready to be way more independent strong.
I just need more from Aisha. I figure they'll likely give her more of her own story in season 3 (they're doing a good job of not overloading on who gets what story so you don't get lost in the weeds). But she does need to ditch Sam because Sam is the worst.
I began brewing my own kombucha again after about 7 years. I've been wanting to for a while, so I'm thrilled. Even moreso that it's been very very successful so far. And it seems to be really helping my stomach out.
I bought a few plants a few weeks ago. I am terrible with plants, but I keep trying (stubbornly). One of them is struggling, another is doing OK, but the peace lily is thriving and this makes me so happy.
Last week I was under the weather and my knee was acting up real bad. These combined with the general blahs killed my RP ability. I just haven't been able to get up and go when it comes to RP. I barely even wanna login anywhere. Channel chatter is fucking exhausting, but if I turn off all channels: I just sit in silence. I feel like having channels off means no one will even know I exist, so it becomes 'why even be logged in?'
But I haven't been like, moping over it. FFXIV has actually been really great for me lately. It's been relaxing and engaging and I've been playing with a few long-time buddies so I'm still being social and not just becoming a lump.
