solitaire

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[–] solitaire 2 points 2 years ago

It might be worth looking for a family practitioner (that's the American term for a general doctor right?) that advertises experience with mental health. Queer friendly and poor (and the many euphemisms they use) assistance is also a good sign. Talk about how your disability is effecting your mental health, ask if they have recommendations for both.

The reason I recommend this is you're looking for people with empathy. Bureaucracies are made of people first and foremost, checking the right boxes is second to having someone who will make sure the right box gets checked. People who deal with mental health, queerness and poverty are also far more likely to have the experience to point you in the right direction with government services. They probably wont be the end of your journey but they'll be a good guide.

[–] solitaire 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I lived this for years.

First, you'll want to look into government disability support. The specifics will vary wildly depending where you are, but it's probably your most useful resource. For me, along with the money, they had tailored support for finding work I could do.

They ended up finding me a part time, WFH call center job. There were incentives for the employer to take me because of my disability and assistance (including financial) for setting me up for it. It was still extremely hard but the disability support checked in on me regularly to help me through it.

Before that, there are plenty of ways to make money online. Too many to list. If you've got the basic skills, the equipment and you're still able to function enough it's worth trying.

There is also going to be a variety of various charity and government support programs for people with disabilities, low income earners, etc. with the specifics depending on where you are. The harsh reality is surviving will mean learning to swallow your pride and enduring shame. Don't just look for "disability" support, take anything you might be applicable for. Make sure to look through every level of government you might come under as they aren't unified and can be difficult to find.

Community groups can be an invaluable resource. If there are ones that might apply to you - whether it be around ethnicity, sexuality, religion, whatever - you can find a wealth of assistance. At the very least they're going to have some free food.

[–] solitaire 10 points 2 years ago (8 children)

If you aren't going to find a new job, document any inappropriate behavior. Talk to the other women and get them onboard. Let them know who he is. It wont take much to have him out on his ass if he does anything. Bring up his conviction when you report misconduct as well.

There are plenty of jobs he can work that aren't with the best friend of his victim.

[–] solitaire 5 points 2 years ago

Yeah I was about to say, I could have sworn it was already common knowledge he was a pedo and all around creep.

[–] solitaire 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] solitaire 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

What are the ages here? They seem like 14 tops, except this is been going on too long to actually be that young.

[–] solitaire 32 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Liam is proudly anti-communist, American and anti-intellectual. Alice can have some pretty bad takes but it's overall fine, the real issue is she folds really quickly to the peer pressure when Liam starts getting aggressive while Rocz just wants to talk about trains. So the general dynamic is Alice will say something vaguely communist then Liam will start yelling insane half remembered black book shit at her until she goes "I guess that's true..." to get him to stop. There will be an awkward pause then Rocz will resume talking about trains.

I never thought I'd miss the mansplaining discourse circa 2010 but here I am, desperate for the unearned confidence of a wildly below average man yelling over a woman until she submits to be called out.

I really do hate the guy. He loves to brag about just being the most selfish piece of shit and putting other people's lives at risk. He revels in the fact that he refuses to learn anything - not just politically, but on any topic they cover that's not like beer and sports. This would be too on the nose as a caricature making fun of the average American.

Then all he does is complain about having an extremely cushy, absurdly well paid job and how he doesn't want to do it. Just quit already you pig.

[–] solitaire 52 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

My favourite bit on drow related lore is from 2E. Non-drow followers of Eilistraee would do black face and travel the world as part of an effort to show drow could be peaceful. There is something hilarious to me about how well intentioned the author seems to be but completely oblivious to what it looks like.

[–] solitaire 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Damn that sucks for you considering most of them are.

lol

[–] solitaire 4 points 2 years ago

Yeah, but there were a lot of boulders already being carried 🙃

[–] solitaire 3 points 2 years ago

Being a Dragon Age: Origins fanatic and long time CRPG lover, I was disappointed by the downgrades but still mostly enjoyed Dragon Age II at the time. Once I got over it not being Origins II, my only big gripe was towards the end I found the copy pasted levels nauseating.

[–] solitaire 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Tickets are still $10 at my local theater and nobody goes outside the occasional hype train or kids movies. The real issue is every movie looks like shit. Used to be any time of year there was at least something good on, every time I've looked now I wouldn't go for free. I even checked before this comment - partly to make sure prices are still the same, because I can't even remember the last time I went - and zero of the movies currently airing looked appealing.

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