FoxyFerengi

joined 3 weeks ago

I struggled with night terrors from PTSD for a long time. Developed a binge drinking habit to try and cope, because I didn't want to sleep anymore and had to knock myself out.

Eventually I was able to get help. Two years with the right therapist (many more trying to find her) and I actually only get night terrors once a month or so now. That might sound like a lot, but weeks of refreshing sleep between episodes makes life so much easier to live. Things have taken a slight dive since the start of the year, but I know once politics and security are stable again I'll be okay. Being able to rephrase my brain from "torturing" me to "coping any way it can" has helped, but I think the journey to dealing with nightmares is different for everyone

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 11 points 3 days ago

As someone who moved from a deep blue state to a similar deep red state: it starts as a way to stand out as "one of the good ones". People pick up quickly that you aren't from around, and once they learn that you're from a "commie state" you're cooked. But also, some people move with an idealized view of conservative areas, and if they're still having problems it's only because conservatives haven't conserved enough.

I'm lucky I moved for school and could settle in with similar minded folks, otherwise I would have needed to move much sooner lol

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

For some reason Lady and the Tramp reminded my mother of The King and I. So I had to watch both in the same week for the first time, and it was a very weird experience lol

Edit: I just looked them up and they were made four years apart! I assumed the Disney movie was made in the 80s because I saw it in the 90s lol

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 16 points 3 days ago

I've been repeating that "monument to man's arrogance" line for ages! Totally had forgotten where I heard it first. I might have to re-watch a few episodes tonight

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Oh, definitely. It would probably be irresponsible to not monitor his media unofficially. It's the way he is acting like this is an official method of open communication to mediate between governments that's ridiculous to me. Maybe I've forgotten how things were before Twitter shut his account down, but I'm still amazed he doesn't have people who can get him to understand how bad this is

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 11 points 4 days ago (4 children)

What other world leaders will even see his posts directly? I mean, I can't imagine any other country taking his Truth Social seriously enough to join it in an official capacity

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 26 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

Pakistan hasn't withdrawn the nomination yet. It was just the Ukrainian who seemed a bit misinformed who withdrew it

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 10 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I've been patiently waiting for moths pondering orbs

I wonder if they're there to keep him in line?

Rubio in the background is kind of a surprise to me. The other two are more desperate to be noticed every day, in any way they can be

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