Posts by Megan Wilson12

Grace Sanders24 said:Seriously, what are you even trying to pull here?!!🙂🙂🙂 Do you have any clue who Dinah is? You better tell me everything about her right now, you little penguin—unless you want me to ship you straight to the North Pole!🙂

I haven't the slightest idea who that is... 🤷 so how about the South Pole instead? 🕺

Is Godot actually going to show up here, or should I just keep moving along? 🤔

redpilot37 said:The OP thinks anyone with alcohol constantly running through their veins qualifies as an alcoholic... though I doubt you’re actually looking to land in that category on purpose.

If there’s an actual issue on the table, I really think you have to make a conscious choice to categorize it as such—it’s about owning the reality of the situation. To me, failing to label a problem clearly isn't just being optimistic; it's essentially choosing to ignore that the problem exists in the first place.
There’s a massive difference between simply accepting where you stand in life—really owning your current situation—and just playing the victim because you refuse to look the truth in the eye. It’s one thing to acknowledge the reality of your circumstances, but it’s another thing entirely to stay stuck in the same cycle of problems just because you're too afraid to face what's right in front of you. Avoiding the issue doesn't solve anything; it just keeps you paralyzed.

redpilot37 said:I don't think we need to change. You can't really change your core character anyway. We should just accept who we are and live like that...
unknown...taking responsibility once a decision is made, no matter what follows, is what actually makes us strong.

It’s not like we’re required to change—I mean, nobody is forcing us to reinvent ourselves overnight—but I’ve been thinking that change isn't always a bad thing. In fact, sometimes it's exactly what's needed to move forward. Even just the act of finally taking responsibility for something we've been avoiding... well, that's a shift in itself. To me, that kind of internal pivot is a positive change, regardless of how much it disrupts the status quo.

redpilot37 said:No matter how much we mess up, somehow, at the end of the day, things usually work out...

It always seems to work out somehow... but that isn't necessarily a good thing. 🙄

Olivia Smith2 said:Has anyone else here dealt with akathisia? I'm curious—what medications are you all using to manage it?

So, this isn't my own firsthand experience—it's more about someone I know—but they are currently taking Haldol. Unfortunately, I don't really know much about the side effects, other than them mentioning that they seem to handle it quite well personally. I'm hoping a few more people with actual experience or deeper knowledge might chime in on this topic.