[SERIOUS] How do you handle emotional flashbacks?
  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 9mo ago 100%

    Safety absolutely plays a role there, there have been instances where I've made brief contact with my abusers and it causes hardcore instability, but that's to be expected in those kinds of scenarios. But otherwise knowing that I'm a safe distance away from them helps so much.

    I'm very proud of being able to stay there, especially since I get to live with people i know genuinely care about me and contribute to the healing process.

    Work definitely gets affected by it though, I don't have that feeling of safety at my work unfortunately (am publicly trans in a pretty transphobic community) so that stress definitely gets me to fall back into the same feelings and coping mechanism from my previous situation.

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  • [SERIOUS] How do you handle emotional flashbacks?
  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 9mo ago 100%

    CPTSD is also something i struggle with due to a traumatic childhood, but for the most part I'm out of that situation.

    Knowing that what's done is done really helps, it's in the past and I'm safe now (at least relatively).

    I'm still living in the same house i was abused in but my abusers are gone, so being able to reclaim that space and objectively acknowledge that I've progressed as a person helps put distance between what happened and what is happening.

    Also learning to recognize that the way i was treated affected how i treat myself, and catching when i start letting the internal voice of those people dictate my life. Knowing what is genuinely your thoughts and feelings and the ones that aren't is extremely helpful, though very difficult.

    Getting better is hard and neverending, but it lets you appreciate what little good you do have going on.

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  • In waiting room for HRT
  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 9mo ago 100%

    You're doing great sweetie, it's certainly terrifying initially but it'll be worth it!! I'm proud of you!! <3

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  • Chat GPT Did NOT Like My Memory Test
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    the article states that they were using version 3.5 during the study, I'd assume it would be patched in later iterations

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  • "Bing's Bizarre Blunder: Search Engine Claims Australia Doesn't Exist"
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    Plot twist, it's foreshadowing

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  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 11mo ago 100%

    Like a clown car, but like, buoyant

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    Just wanted to show my progess after coming out pre everything + bonus cat picture
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    WITCHY QUEEEEEN omg I love it 💞

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    Ya know, I don't know this one, and I'm honestly glad

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    Getting to be that time of year, huh?
  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 1y ago 100%

    I'm sorry, you're just gonna deny me the rest of the view?? ;^;

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    My shell cracked this past weekend
  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 1y ago 100%

    :D ayyoooo! congrats girlie!! I'm glad that your wife is taking well to it, too, it's definitely easier knowing you got someone who understands on your side of the ring.

    It can be hard sometimes, people can be ruthless, but it always feels like it's worth it. You is a bad bitch, you got this hon!!

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  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 1y ago 100%

    I smell burnt toast

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    I smell a new meme format

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    I hope this sub has a Brooke revolution, we need more Brooke here

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  • Top 20 Steam Deck games of August 2023, by hours played
  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 1y ago 100%

    I probably contribute like half the hours Fallout 4 is getting, once you go through the pain of getting modding working how you want, it's so easy to sink another hundred or so hours into it.

    Lil Steamie Decky is hauling ass with 200 plugins just fine (assuming you don't mind cranking everything to low settings, but you won't notice it much on that display)

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  • KDE Neon - Force bluetooth aptx instead of LDAC? ...or fix bluetooth stuttering
  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 1y ago 100%

    I'd also like to know, some I'm having issues with my Bluetooth headset cutting in and out in Linux, but has no issues when I boot into windows

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  • Starfield has housing system, player jail, and more reveals Bethesda in new Q&amp;A
  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 1y ago 100%

    Yup, that.

    Don't get me wrong, I love me some Bethesda games, but only 5 years after they've come out and with a 200 plugin modlist.

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  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 1y ago 100%

    Went to go check out her channel, seems she doesn't post anymore. Really sucks, but considering how the people act in her comment section, can't really blame her.

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    I will gladly have more Stargate in my feed

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  • Microsoft comes under blistering criticism for “grossly irresponsible” security
  • RileyIsBad RileyIsBad 1y ago 100%

    Funny how on the consumer side, they keep pushing TPMs and other intrusive technologies under the guise of security, and they can't even keep their shit together on the business end long enough for people to actually believe them.

    Edit: Typo

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    my little (okay quite large) baby boy geiger, in one of his many iconic poses

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