Shaper

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[–] Shaper@lemm.ee 1 points 1 hour ago

Thank you so much for this insightful answer. You've given me much to reflect upon.

[–] Shaper@lemm.ee 2 points 2 hours ago

Thank you, yes, I should apologize more explicitly I think, just to be on the safe side.

 

So yesterday my friend told me she suspect she may have ADHD, quite out of nowhere. I've known her for almost 20 years at this point (me, man, she, woman, both 34 yo), and I was very surprised by this. She's been struggling for the past 4 years with irregular jobs and general lack of activity, and she's been under psychiatric and psychological treatment for at least 2 years now. None of the professionals that have seen her have suggested she may have this condition before, although she does claim they were not "good" professionals.

So apparently she started seeing lots of shorts on TikTok that highlight common symptoms and she felt strongly identified with them. For the past two months she's been trying to get a diagnostic, but while her psychiatrist made her take some tests, they never replied back with an assesment, nor did they find her a more specialized colleague. (I understand not all mental health professionals conduct these kind of diagnostics).

I... Think I was ableist towards her. I suggested the shorts were extremely vague and that if she is being completely honest with her doctor and they didnt brought the possibility themselves, then she shouldn't worry. She didn't like this, and the conversation ended somewhat abruptly.

So of course she is still trying to see a specialized professional, and hopefuly that will solve her doubts. But still I wanted to ask the community, how could I be supportive towards her? I wouldn't like her to get mad at me and lose the trust we have, by which she confided this in me in the first place. Also, what is your opinion on the depictions of ADHD on the internet? Was I too disregardful by suggesting TikTok shorts shouldn't guide her?

I realized too late that I hurt her, and I want to be better in the future. I have no background whatsoever in health science.

[–] Shaper@lemm.ee 14 points 3 days ago

More than half of all new engineers of the world are chinese.

[–] Shaper@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Pueblo Nuevo is my favourite of the album, and one of my fav instrumentals of all time

[–] Shaper@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Torrent Client + VLC. Call me old fashioned.

[–] Shaper@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Really? Tor or VPN dont work?

[–] Shaper@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

I have such fond memories of playing twisted metal III on pc with my father using this emulator. You know, back when two players had to share the same keyboard to play.

[–] Shaper@lemm.ee 12 points 2 weeks ago

No such impeachment underway, unfortunately. Congress voted against it yesterday, in yet another proof of loyalty towards this facist maniac.