KittenBiscuits @ KittenBiscuits @lemm.ee

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I resisted getting one for so long because I didn't want a single purpose appliance when I could make it in a pot.

So I finally allowed myself to get a little one, and I love it so much. 1 part rice, 2 parts water, push button, walk away... perfect rice.

If I'm going home to do anything around the house for family, I must plan ahead for the typical DIY snafu's that happen. I can't just run out to the Home Depot or the MicroCenter to get specialty parts (or even not so specialty just barely more niche than Walmart and Dollar General). Amazon Prime next day is not available.

Grandma has a leak under the sink but Walmart doesn't carry 1/4" ferrules for the compression valve? Get a bucket, Grandma, and prepare to wait 3 days for the parts to come in the mail. Can't call the plumber because he's off this week on a fishing trip.

Getting quality groceries is hit or miss. On one hand, the produce available is excellent. Yet all the restaurants in town offer some version of deep fried. I like the 2 Mexican joints the best because they are the less greasy options.

|Does anyone under exaggerate?

Yes. Usually when it's a fuck up.

"I put a little dent in the car"

"I'm not that drunk"

"it'll only take a second"

That was incredibly fascinating!

"I often sit at home and rub my carpet."

I swear to the flying spaghetti monster, the Lowes flooring associate said this to me when I was booking installation services.

father-daughter incest or similar

You have a unique female for every generation of your family tree, but males can show up more than once

edit: thought of a situation where you could have a female repeat (a woman and her son.. she'd be mom and grandma to those offspring). so I don't know. YMMV on this one.

... walk into a blood bank, not bar, for "typo" to punch better

What are you so afrayed of?

... gem of a movie...

snort

That's a Queen, dear.

That last one... (o.O)

My therapist recently had me (mid 40's) reconsider everything that has worked for me in the past and to list it all out in my journal (or something visual that I can keep relatively handy). I do forget to keep looking at it and choosing a tool from the toolbox so I probably need to rethink what I write it on and how I display it. She also advised that when I notice the helpfulness of the list falling off, that I REWRITE IT and change up the order.

The tools in my toolbox evolve all the time. Some of them work better for some tasks vs others. Some of them have lost their punch over time and need to be benched for a while. My current favorite tool on the list is to plop headphones on and crank some EDM or anything karaoke-worthy. This doesn't work for work-work where I need to concentrate, but it works fantastically for anything physical like DIY projects or non-thinking things like laundry or dishes. For work-work, I still haven't found one that is no-fail, but playing lo-fi instrumental hiphop like the study girl video does ok to keep me on task once I can get myself kickstarted. Oh and ChatGPT is my new work bestie for writing anything, especially emails. Sometimes it hits the target where I can just copy/paste, but usually it gives me enough material to edit into something intelligible. I also have to keep reminding myself to add a sensory something when I start getting off track. I have bicycle pedals that fit under my desk. They worked great when I first got them. They've been benched for a while now, and maybe it's time to bump them back up the roster. I have an accupressure mat, back massage cushion, will light candles or incense, chew gum, just basically try to layer not-too-distracting sensory things on top of what I HAVE to do, and that usually gets me through it where I can then go be a potato for a while.

I was recently diagnosed as an adult. I tried for a few years to explain my difficulties to my primary doc, but was always told to try x,y,z organizational app. She was great and listened to me for everything else. Oh well. I decided I'd try getting a diagnosis from a LPC. After finding one that I clicked with, he told me that since we had had many sessions treating my depression, he felt the professional ethics would be murky for him to test me for ADHD (he wouldn't be independent as he has knowledge of many of my issues). This was despite me telling him on day 1 that I'm here to get tested for ADHD and to do something about my depression. Oh well. A few more false starts with other providers happened. Then my husband encouraged me to try again in a new city, but I got there and got the diagnosis. Yay!

I decided I wanted to pursue medication via telehealth (the Done! marketing campaign got to me). But Done is a membership, and reading about the 15 minute follow up visits turned me off. That lead me to Klarity where you pay a reasonable price per visit and no monthly membership fee on top. Here's where I bang my head on the desk...Klarity had me basically retest for ADHD. I did not have an option to send them my 3rd party diagnosis report and skip their own test. But their test is very straightforward and uncomplicated. If I had known about Klarity before my other testing, I could have saved months of following up with my scatter-brained psychiatrist and money.

Anyhow, if you want to give meds another shot, look into Klarity. After the initial screen they will give you a list of family nurse practitioners to choose from who can do the prescribing. And you can get your Rx filled at your local pharmacy or at your insurance's mail-order service.

My difficulty has been in finding a therapist that can help me with ongoing coping strategies. I can't find anyone who specializes in ADHD in my area. They mention ADHD as an "also treats..." but it's not their primary specialty. I've built up a number of coping strategies myself since I've tackled 40+ years of life before diagnosis, but some aren't exactly healthy or sustainable. I was hoping for some a-ha! moments. But it seems that forums like this are where I find those kind of tips - from people going through it.

tl;dr > try Klarity for meds if you've been turned down by old-fashioned doctors.

Next time you're in the cereal aisle, check out the protein bar options. These are a good grab and go option for breakfast, no planning or cooking required. I always keep some on hand. Most of the ones I like are some version of peanut butter, but I also like the Nature Valley oatmeal bars in either cinnamon or banana bread.

It's same in the US too. Lactose pills are classified as "over the counter" (no Rx needed). Lactaid makes them and a generic version is usually available too.

I used to buy Lactaid milk, which I liked ok and it didn't bother me, but it was hard for me to find it in a size smaller than a gallon. I found that I really enjoy the Fairlife brand milk and it comes in a half gallon size. It is also lactose free, and usually stays good for a really long time compared to regular milk.

Vitalis is an older brand for men's hair products here in the US. My grandfathers used it. 😊

When I get lonely and I'm sure I've had enough

She sends her comfort coming in from above