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I made a realization about why it's so frustrating to explain ADHD to neurotypical people.
  • Gaslighting is actually pretty close in terms of what short term memory issues are like. Except you can never be sure if it's just ADHD brain, or something is actually different.

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  • I made a realization about why it's so frustrating to explain ADHD to neurotypical people.

    I was chatting with a friend and tried to convey how crippling a really bad day (for me at least) can be. I needed tangible examples that really drive the point home. So I started making a list.

    Sensory Overload: In a room filled with flashing lights, loud overlapping music, and strong scents, read a few book pages without stopping.

    Physical Restlessness: Try to stay standing with elastic bands around your legs and arms, as they slowly pull away and begin to stretch.

    Memory Maze: While navigating an obstacle course, remember a series of numbers or words. At the end, recall the series in the correct order.

    Time Blindness Race: Complete a task without access to a clock or timer. While periodically being rushed or falsely warned of time running out

    I realized that if I were to do any combination of these to a person all at once, it starts to fulfill the legal defenition of torture.

    That's when it hit me.

    It's so frustrating because it can be so intensely afwul, and you know that if they were to experience it for a day, they would be a crying mess by the end of it. Granted, these examples are extreme, and I'm sure someone out there could do these and be fine. But how long could they keep it up? It may be easier some days, but others it is truly debilitating.

    This is probably old news for some, but I've only recently had to talk to people about it. It makes me so angry that they can just blow it off. Lucky for me my friend is very empathetic and understood what I was trying to get across.

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  • Since they're born from the horse end, they could have horse like gestation. So they can probably hang out in the womb about 2 months longer. Not a huge difference for humans. However if we're assuming they are a product of evolution, it would stand to reason that they could have accelerated growth compared to humans. Add in that centaurs are generally omnivorous, you get a higher density of nutrients consumed. It's possible that the longer gestation, plus more nutrient dense diet, plus some evolutionary shenanigans (centaurs maybe did have toddler heads and horse bodies, but those just died out), they could end up being born with enough back and neck strength to keep themselves upright.

    But we're also talking about centaurs so the answer is probably fuckin magic I guess

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    What type of game do you want to play that doesn't really exist?
  • Especially since it already has party mechanics built in. Why can't they just swap out pawns for your friends? I get it wouldn't really fit the story, but that can be handwaved.

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    What type of game do you want to play that doesn't really exist?
  • A lighthearted and colorful Soulslike RPG with actual multiplayer. I want to run around in a BotW/TotK style world and go adventuring with friends, while still feeling like the combat is challenging. I want to be able to head into a dangerous dungeon with friends and not be sure we'll make it out, while having a more storybook fantasy vibe. Too many game opt for gritty apocalypse worlds. The recent Zeldas show that you don't need to go grimdark to have a compelling fantasy world, while still retaining a save the world vibe.

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    What's the benefit of using Kbin over Lemmy?
  • The Artemis app is in beta and it's looking pretty promising. Definitely still some bugs, but the UI is dead simple and easy to customize. Switching to a subbed only view works well too. The official mag is m/artemisapp

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    Homebrew insulin or diy 3D printed meat?
  • Now I'm tempted to bake a steak shaped cookie from an entire tube of cookie dough

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    What's it like working night shift?
  • I personally love working nights. I'm not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination. In fact I am actively worse at things the earlier I wake up. Conversely my brain feels clearer and more active after 10pm.

    That being said, my social life is almost entirely online. I rarely go out IRL. I sleep like a rock and only need about 6 hours anyway.

    If you are someone who needs to talk to people, has trouble sleeping during the day, or requires a lot of sleep, the night shift is likely not for you.

    Some people are built for it, some aren't.

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    None of you will convince me that this wasn't foreshadowing
  • This is a bit of a spoiler, but the guy who mentions Musk is actually from the evil mirror universe. So the second guy from the mainline universe is confused as to why Musk is on that list. He was probably a bigger figure in the mirror universe.

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    How do I get rid of the hard particulate matter embedded within my window screen
  • Pressure washer? Might be overkill, but if you get one with enough horsepower it could do the trick.

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    What is the most annoying ADHD trait that you have?
  • Not being able to retain basic information for more than a few seconds.

    Oh, your name is [name] and you need [item]? Too bad, I'll forget both of those things as soon as I turn around

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  • At 32 I've finally gotten an official diagnosis.

    I wasn't able to get it checked out earlier in my adult life due to being a independent contractor for so long (american healthcare.... yay). Now though, I've got the time and the insurance to cover everything. It's actually a relief to know that it's not just me being incompetent.

    Now I wait for a prescription and hope that sets me on the right path.

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    If you believe what Janeway did to Tuvix was wrong, does Spock get a pass?
  • YES!
    EXACTLY!

    Everyone wants to save Tuvix because they like him. But nobody wants to save Tuvok or Neelix. They didn't consent to dying so Tuvix could live. If you agree Tuvix is a person, then you cannot disregard that so were Tuvok and Neelix. Where was their funeral? Does Tuvok's family not get it's husband and father back because the crew liked Tuvix better? The two people who's opinion mattered the most couldn't be consulted. If Tuvix is a person, his judgement on the matter is simply too biased as his sense of self preservation would interfere with objective decision-making.

    To save Tuvix was to murder Tuvok and Neelix.

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    D&D introduction at work - one shot ideas needed!
  • The YouTube channel Pointy Hat recently had their 100,000 sub special on the Feywild. They created a short adventure (1-2 sessions, obo 3-4 hours each) set in the Feywild. The video it's attached to is kind of long (~40 min) but is an excellent look at the Feywild. The actual portion covering the adventure gives tips on running it as well. I've read it over and it's pretty well put together.

    Video link in case you're interested. The adventure is in a link in the description.

    Same goes for Ginny Di's Steal This Sidequest. It's shorter and easier to scale too.

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    What's an innocent misconception about your hobby/profession that drives you up the wall?
  • Dude, lawyer is literally one of the,"My kid is a big success" jobs. It's privileged because it requires a ton of work and study before you're even allowed to do it. Not to mention the insane amount of work the job itself is.

    You earned that money and those days off.

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