Penguinblue

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[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Shrinking might be a good positive depiction of positive masculinity (I don't think it is, he's a toxic asshole who puts his stuff on everyone else) but I couldn't get over the fact that he's supposed to be a therapist. I'm a psychotherapist and Segal's wildly unethical behaviour, never mind the unethical behaviour of his workmates (who should have reported him) made me really dislike this show. I loved Ted Lasso and Shrinking is not on the same level.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

That's tough then, maybe a stuffed animal as others have suggested, or something with sentimental value, like a metaphorical hug?

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I have a favorite hoodie that does it for me. It was my wife's first gift to me so there's sentimental value and it's really comfortable because it's so old. Buy a size larger than you normally get to avoid tightness and buy something a little more expensive for the quality (so it lasts longer) and softness (I'm assuming you don't like rough clothes).

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago

Only flowering plants are pollinated by bees and even then not all of them. Ferns evolved before flowers existed so of course they need a different way to breed.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you mean Australia, I just checked shipping with reMarkable and it's free.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

If I had the choice I would have gotten a Supernote A5X because they are a more ethical company, conscious of sustainability (their pen nib does not need replacing) and they provide a road map for updates so you know what's coming. I'm not able to get one, however, because I live in the UK and shipping and taxes end up nearly doubling the cost.

That said, from what I read, the best writing experience is with the reMarkable, though as others have said, the subscription service is a frustrating addition. They give you a year free when you buy new. This was my best option and I'll be getting one soon.

I also looked at Boox which has color options and a back light but the writing experience isn't as good because there is a gap in the screen where the back light is meaning its more like writing on a white board than paper.

This blog solely reviews ereaders and they go into a lot of detail: https://goodereader.com/blog/

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago

That's like a different, more gross kind of ADHD tax.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wasn't it Sony wanting a reset in case no agreement was reached with Disney so they had free reign to take the story wherever that wanted?

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Looking at the pictures there seems to be a lot of Technic inside and, from what I can tell, only the nose and wheels go up and down so I'm interested in seeing an in depth review of this.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

Our stories sound similar. Calm, relatively stable upbringing and then mostly self isolation leads to symptoms being unrecognised until children and other stresses build up and the symptoms are no longer under control.

The best suggestion I can give you is learn to accept your limitations (I'd say that to anyone, really). Managing two children is stressful for most people, for you even more so. That's a fact and it's OK. You get overwhelmed when there's too much going on. That's a fact and it's OK. Sometimes we aren't going to be able to cope in life. That's a fact and it's OK. So in this situation, you now know that you will find it too difficult to manage your kids where you are without support from your wife. That's a fact and it's OK.

Maybe you could arrange to take them somewhere else that has less sensory stimulation next time, or you agree with your wife that she has time to do things like shopping when you are at home with the kids. It's difficult to give suggestions without knowing where you were, but hopefully you get the idea.

Depending on how old your children are, speaking to them to ensure they know not to run away without you (and reinforcing the boundary when they do run away from you) can also help. (Most) Children like having responsibilities.

Mostly forgive yourself for not being able to cope in that situation. Modern life doesn't allow any parent to be perfect, but we can aim to be good enough and that's even more the case for neurodivergent parents. Give your kids a hug and tell them you love them then accept their love when they give it back. I definitely struggle with that but recognise how important it is.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

There has been a few posts about this person, I blocked them and their magazine so I remember, and there was no consensus on those posts. It's a question for @ernest as he runs the show.

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