Someone had mentioned AC may be fixed by the .NET4 fix in the last update - https://feddit.uk/comment/6293633 I've not tested it yet and it doesn't look like anyone has posted on ProtonDB with that updated Proton version, so it's only a "maybe".
It's obviously not representative of the overall Linux experience but I recently realised that messing around on the Linux bits in ChromeOS would be a pretty good way to learn Terminal things, at least for Debian. It's sandboxed so it doesn't matter if you screw up and if you do it's like two or three clicks to start afresh, way simpler than setting up and resetting a standard VM for the inexperienced. It, of course, means using a ChromeOS device but maybe that can be a secondary lesson on having megacorps profit from your data.
Imagine travelling all the way from Japan to France in the 19th Century, just for the French to be like "lol no".
Ground News lists The Guardian as the only source on this story, so that's a big ol' no.
that's a big ol' no.
They'll finally be able to simulate what happens if you kill all the poor!
Man who would have access to the best healthcare in the UK despite being a major part of pushing the NHS beyond breaking point asks, "Would herd immunity be so bad?"
I also wanted to post this great segment from BBC Breakfast, currently a pinned post on r/ADHDUK.
I found it both extremely validating and upsetting to see the exact anguish on his face that I've been experiencing.
The link should take you to the start of the studio segment (2:18) but the clip that precedes it is also worth your time if you have it.
If anyone in your life wants to know why you're struggling right now, I'm yet to come across a better and more concise resource to express it.
So I got a batch of Elvanse about a week and a half ago after spending a few long and painful days unmedicated, and I was happily taking them as usual. Then it occurred to me late last week that there's no guarantee I'd get more in a few weeks' time. I decided to try only taking them three or four days a week to try to make them last, so I missed Saturday and Sunday, took one yesterday then missed today.
Bad decision.
Boy, have I ever been depressed the last few days. The shortage has been a great stressor for the last couple of weeks so I'd been struggling anyway, but going mostly unmedicated really takes me back; it's been a while since I've felt that overwhelming numbness of 'real' depression.
I'm okay now after taking a couple of Amfies through this afternoon. In fact, I feel remarkably normal. It has once again highlighted the stark difference the meds make for me. The underlying dread of uncertainty with future prescriptions is still there, obviously, but if all we have right now is hope then I'd rather cling to that than sink into the hopelessness I've experienced over the last few days.
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Labour leadership in 2019: Israel bad.
"Booooo!"
Labour leadership in 2022: Israel good.
"Booooo!"
that it's like my brain doesn't instinctively understand that no one is experiencing what I'm experiencing; it treats what I see, hear etc along with my internal monologue like a movie that everyone is watching.
Exactly. Banning tobacco outright isn't going to stop smoking, it'll just create a black market. And we know how effective that has been for 'real' drugs. Smoking has been naturally declining in popularity anyway, so it really just feels like Tory posturing.
I was so confident last week. After some six years of (needlessly) taking various antidepressants and dealing with how awful withdrawal from each of those was, I had no concerns about being faced with the shortage. I usually don’t take my Elvanse at the weekends and I’m fine, and I’ve got the Amfexa boosters to tide me over, so I felt like I was ready for what was coming. What I’d forgotten to consider was that I don’t normally have to be anywhere at 8am or do anything that requires focus at the weekends.
This has been my third day without meds and Amfies haven’t tided me over at all. These last couple of work days have been tough, at a time where I really need to be at my best. It’s really highlighted the difference the meds make, although right now it’s hard to tell where the old, unmedicated me starts and the withdrawals end.
Don’t get me wrong, the Elvanse withdrawals so far don’t hold a candle to going cold turkey on anti-d’s but I worry for everyone out there dealing with the shortage that hasn’t been through medication withdrawal before. I’m fortunate enough to have medication coming some time next week tomorrow(!!) but right now even that feels like an eternity away; what about all the people that have no idea when their next prescription is coming?
To everyone out there suffering from withdrawals: it’s cliched but stay strong, it won’t last forever. It can be scary and things might be rocky for a bit, and you may act or think in ways that are unlike you; show yourself some compassion and understand this isn’t ‘you’. You’re also not alone in this and there are always people out there you can reach out to if things feel overwhelming, even if it’s an ADHD stranger on the internet.
This shortage has been a monumental fuck up from everyone involved and it’s hard not to feel angry, however futile that anger might be. In that regard, all we can do is hope that something changes as a result of this so it doesn’t happen again.
of having so much motivation to set up an ADHD community, then after a while it becomes the newest thing collecting dust in the corner.
Okay, first of all calling people that use Chromebooks "slow" is maybe a little too far, maybe rein that in a little.
I can tell you from years of experience that using a Windows device isn't a qualifier for being tech literate at all; the large majority of people don't make any effort to learn how to use their device effectively, regardless of which OS it's running.
In my organisation we'd tried giving Chromebooks to users with basic needs but very often they'd return it saying "it's not good enough". We'd check the usage reports and so many of them had apparently come to this decision within 30 minutes. We'd give them a Windows device instead and they'd still raise support tickets for basic, Google-able things like setting default apps and how to unmute their sound.
I have this theory that some people are 'computer people', in the same way some are dog people or cat people. Everyone else just doesn't know how to have a 'relationship' with a computer and they get frustrated when they can't immediately understand it.
For clarity, I've also not played since I was a kid. But it's definitely possible to improve, especially if it's been a long time since you played consistently. Remember it's "only" Sunday league; no one is expecting you to be the next Jamie Vardy. It's admirable that you're taking it up again off your own back. Give it time and don't pressure yourself too much.
Touch grass.
Jeez who pissed in your porridge
I'd send you the $6.79 just to screw with Amazon
I swear the extra flavour in their extra hot sauce makes it less hot than the hot one. Or maybe the extra hot burned my tastebuds to a crisp.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1551255
> When I am cooking, I have trained myself to set a timer for 10 minutes. > > My rule for cooking is "don't leave the kitchen", but that isn't realistic. I wander without realizing. It's an issue. I've been in another room and the timer has gone off and I'm like,"Oh fuck!". I completely spaced it. > > Anyway, when the timer goes, I set another timer for 10 minutes. Rinse and repeat until the stove is off.
Like with other neurodivergent conditions, meeting the expectations of the 'normal world' can be exhausting for ADHD people. Regulating yourself through the eight hour work day can leave your head feeling stuffy and like it's about to burst but there's no shame in taking some time for yourself after the work day.
A lot of us will have spent our lives being told we're "lazy" and "underperforming", so it's hard to shake the feeling that we should always be doing something productive. But "productive" can mean having some downtime if it leads to greater motivation and mental clarity later on.
Of course, this isn't always possible if there are other things involved like family or other work commitments, and it's whatever works best for you. Just don't feel like every moment of your life has to be dedicated to furthering 'the bigger picture'.
Don't be afraid to watch the next episode of your new favourite show or sink another hour into whatever game has you hooked right now. Read another chapter, draw something just for fun - whatever it is that clears your brain fog.
It's important to look after yourself and relaxation is a huge part of that. Different people are wired differently; don't always hold yourself to the standards of the 'always on' crowd if it doesn't work for you.
Have a good week!
It's a hot one out there for a lot of us today so remember to take a water bottle with you, keep drinking and refill it when it's empty. Also avoid staying in direct sunlight for long periods of time wherever possible.
This is especially true if you're taking stimulant medications as these may dehydrate you, making you more susceptible to heat exhaustion and sunburn.
Refill can show you the locations of water fountains where you can refill your bottle for free.
If you keep misplacing something, keep it in a set place or places in each room and discipline yourself in doing so until it becomes habit.
It's usually best to put something in the first place you think of when trying to find it, even if it might look out of place there.
As an extension to this, I've found putting most of my day-to-day things in a bag/backpack etc. helps the most. It's whatever works best for you but I always keep my keys, meds, cards and a USB cable in my bag, and that goes out with me basically everywhere. Just make sure you're not carrying half your life around with you!
I hope that this can be a positive, safe space for discussion around ADHD in the UK.
Please feel free to get involved. Rant if you must.
Rules can be found in the sidebar.
To get things started I'll occasionally post general tips (I guess the kids would call them "hacks") on dealing with ADHD day-to-day.
An icon and banner will be added at some point.
I'll also add some links to other ADHD spaces in the Lemmy-sphere to the sidebar once the influx of new users has settled down and we have more clear-cut communities taking shape.
For now, remember to eat and stay hydrated. The doomscrolling can wait!
Update 1: An icon has been added. The banner will be added whenever I'm struck by inspiration. If anyone has any suggestions for it then please DM it to me
Update 2: Made rules less wordy. Added 'Other Communities' and 'Other Resources' to sidebar.