He looks lile Billy Corgan, if Billy had red hair and knew how to smile
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If it's not a hassle to switch, then it would be worth trying. Everyone is different in how they react to things, and it's okay to try a few just to see if you like one better
I really preferred vyvanse to other stimulants, because I didn't crash as soon as it wore off. But I struggled with how long it lasted in a day, and kept going back to Adderall because that was easier to control
You didn't ask this, but I'm on clonidine now and it's everything I wanted out of an ADHD med plus it helps with anxiety. And, I can have coffee again without feeling like my heart is going to fly away lol. Just mentioning that to point back to my first paragraph, what works for me might not work for the next person and vice versa
The little floating ghost mouse is killing me, so cute
You just reminded me that my therapist sent me a mood wheel, too. I ended up ignoring it because it was color coded lol.
But in that same packet she sent me some grounding techniques to try, and that's actually been really useful for me to pull out of a meltdown. Box breathing is my favorite one, but seriously there's so many to try
Oh hey, I was in a similar boat. I was such a big fan of Skillet that I got them to sign a skillet at one of those Christian music festivals. I listened to them again recently, those lyrics are definitely propaganda.
Maybe stop trying to use words. Use colors or textures, make a little posterboard and work through what looks or feels right in her head. Meaning, if dark blue means she's scared, or if green means she's frustrated that's okay. Don't just go with red= angry if that didn't feels right for her. Let her use as many colors or textures as she needs to get her point across.
It's also really important to include what she wants from you on this board. Like, just shut up for an hour, or hold her, or go to the store and get her favorite soda. This is just to help her build trust that she can have some control in an uncomfortable situation. Right now she might not really have that, and may be why she's landed on avoidance
Use it while physically together, but also take a picture so a screenshot can be shared with little edits over what she's associated with her feelings.
When I'm overstimulated by emotions I have an internal meltdown that can graduate to external if I'm being pushed. I absolutely can't think of words in that state, and often I'm afraid to even express myself in those moments.
Green is in the northwest corner of Wisconsin.
Yellow is honestly a terrible color choice for this map, because the pronunciation isn't truly regional. I think it's clustered along the edges of a few different red areas, mostly on the east coast and some Southern areas.
I actually think the author's note about it being a merging of pronunciation makes sense, because I was raised in a transitional Southern dialect but my parents both have an east Midland dialect
Yes. It's not very common and seems to occur where regional differences merge.
Crayon: crown
Caramel: CAR-mul
Pecan: peh-CAWN
Chaos gardening is life! I did a research experiment last year on a plant that is native to my state, but has largely been eradicated by local ranching and farming practices. I've fucking delighted in finding chaotic people who are willing to throw whatever remaining seeds I have wherever they can. If that's the power we have, let's use it!
Someone explain the math to me, what is the "lunatic left con" that started 8 years ago?