shadowbear49 said:The community clinic in Washington, D.C., Dr. Irena Prica. I'm not sure how the transfer process works, but I assume you can manage it.
Thanks. :-) Could you please DM me her phone number?
Can anyone recommend a dentist in Washington, D.C.? A clinic or somewhere close to the city center... It doesn't necessarily have to be private practice. Also, does anyone know what the cutoff time is for booking an appointment?
It’s been a long time since a movie actually hit home like this one did.
The protagonist, Remy (Jude Law), works for an organization built on the organ trade. People basically buy organs on credit; if they default on their payments, Remy and his partner track them down to forcibly reclaim the hardware. Things take a dark turn when Remy tries to walk away from the business. To ensure he stays, a colleague sets him up with a massive electric shock, leaving Remy waking up in a hospital bed with a brand-new heart...
Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi USA, Canada, 2010 direction
Direction: Miguel Sapochnik screenplay Screenplay: Eric Garcia, Garrett Lerner role Cast: Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Alice Braga, Liev Schreiber, Carice van Houten
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBJPlxypbwI who wants to watch
Personally, I can't stand dubbing. I prefer hearing the original voice acting. It’s not that a different language bothers me, it just gets on my nerves so much that I lose interest in the movie entirely.
On a separate note, I struggle with East Asian films because everyone looks identical to me; I can never keep track of which character is which.
silentpilot6 said:It’s honestly amusing when people attack you just for starting a discussion. It feels like they're implying that because you're bringing up a topic 25 years later, it must have left some deep, lasting scar on you. 🤣 If I start a thread to open the topic of pedophilia... does that make me one? If I start a thread about the German military in WW2, am I suddenly a Nazi? Or if I discuss old political figures from the past, am I labeled a radical? 🤣... and so on, it goes. It's absurd.
Some people just refuse to grasp that we aren't all cut from the same cloth. You can't solve every single issue through dialogue, setting examples, or bans. To be honest, I find it interesting when this thread is filled with people who don't even have children—and look, I don't have any either, but still 😁—or those who say they never want kids yet feel entitled to weigh in here. I truly wonder what all these "I don't have kids, but I'd never lay a hand on my own child" types will do when their little ones actually act out. After twenty-five explanations and clarifications, will they try a twenty-sixth explanation, or will they finally reach for a belt?
On the other hand, kids used to get disciplined physically all the time, and I certainly didn't notice the "older generations" turning into psychopaths, abusers, or broken individuals... at least not any more than today's youth. From what I hear from educators—I know a few teachers—and parents of the current generation, things seem much worse now. Why is that? 🤷Whether physical discipline or the lack thereof played a role, I think it would be worth conducting some actual research to see which group is "worse"... the kids who occasionally face a belt, or those who are raised entirely by other methods regardless of how they behave.
What does whether or not I have children have to do with anything? It means I know how I’ll behave. From what I've noticed, you seem perfectly fine with hitting a woman in certain situations (apologies if I've mistaken you for someone else, but I'm fairly certain you were the one posting about that), etc. It turns out violent people are just violent toward everyone—their partners, animals, and eventually, their children. I have never laid a hand on anyone, no matter how much they've infuriated me, and I am certain I will never hit a child either. 🙄
I find it absolutely unthinkable that anyone could lay a hand on their own child... I am disgusted by those above who seem to think this is acceptable.
If I ever find myself in a situation where my child is acting out, my version of "punishment" will involve taking things away—like their social life or their allowance... And naturally, we’ll sit down and talk through everything.
That is a far more civilized way to parent than resorting to physical violence or destroying a favorite toy right in front of them. 🙄 Of course, frustrated parents would much rather lash out physically than deal with the actual complexity of parenting properly.
Judging your parents solely by their bank account and what they can buy you... honestly, that’s just pathetic, just like the previous commenter pointed out. I would trade ten Porsches just to have a father who actually treats me well and supports me. Who cares if he doesn't have a dime in his pocket or if people dismiss him as a "nobody" who achieved nothing in life?
If you have a good father, you already have everything you need.
Believe me, I’d love to cruise around in some fancy, expensive car too, but my first thought is always, "How am I actually going to afford this?" rather than "How do I manipulate my parents into buying it for me?" Look, you aren't fifteen anymore. As for moving my stuff around, I never borrow my parents' car. I just pack a suitcase and take a bus or an Amtrak train. Dealing with them during a ninety-minute drive drains my nerves way too much to make it worth it.
Alex Patel96 said:The fact itself wouldn't even be my issue. It would only be a problem if the illness actually messed with who she is—like if she couldn't function or was having psychotic breaks or whatever. Honestly, if I had already fallen for her, none of that would even matter. At least, that's how I see it.
There are plenty of much worse human traits that would make me cut someone out of the running entirely!
silentpilot6 said:There is a certain "venting" thread on Reddit 😁 (not sure if anyone has come across it) where people share their painful romantic histories... in several of those stories, people mention having specific mental health diagnoses... well, I won't say more—just read for yourselves what was happening in those relationships.
I haven't been in a relationship for quite some time, so none of this really affects me. Personally, I would never allow myself to be someone's doormat. I'm always open to trying something out and seeing where it leads, provided there's mutual respect.
silentpilot6 said:I know this sounds pretty heavy, but I think it’s a really valid question to ask... Look, I don't mean to be blunt, but I wouldn't want to enter a relationship—unless, of course, I was already in one, which changes everything—with someone who either has, or has a high probability of developing, something like schizophrenia. As far as my own family goes, there hasn't been a single instance of mental illness to my knowledge...
Look, man... it’s the same logic. Just like someone might struggle with depression, a beautiful woman could gain weight... and that's something that can happen to anyone. So what? Are you going to stay single just because you're afraid she might gain weight one day?
Instead of overthinking everything, just follow your gut. Once you start running the numbers, the whole thing goes south. Besides, I highly doubt you'll ever be happy with someone you chose based on a checklist of pros and cons.
I always seem to run into these oddballs 😁 One’s suicidal, another is emotionally stunted, a third thinks they’re seeing aliens, and a fourth is back to wanting to end it all... yet somehow, I still find them endearing 🤣
I can't tell if I'm a magnet for people like this or if they're just drawn to me... 🤷 Doesn't really matter 😳 😍
Adam Miller46 said:This might sound a little silly... when you're sitting there by yourself, do you ever feel like your body is still but your brain is racing at full speed? If that's why your concentration is shot... maybe a tiny amount of alcohol—just a tiny bit—or a mild anti-anxiety med might help...
Haha, I figured out that alcohol helps occasionally, 😁 though not in the really heavy moments. I was on an antidepressant recently, but I'm off it now...
velvetrider said:I guess once you finally pin down what’s actually eating at you—and I’m pretty sure you already know it’s mostly about the environment around you rather than anything internal—it’ll get a whole lot easier if you focus on becoming more self-reliant. Not like, cutting everyone off or anything, just... making sure they can't mess with your head too much. Maybe try finding a routine or a schedule similar to what you mentioned earlier, and then just slowly ramp up the stuff you do for yourself. Just, you know, don't go overboard with it all at once.
As far as I'm concerned, other people don't really have much influence over me... It's true that I get annoyed easily, but it's not like I spend my whole day dwelling on it. Besides, I'm currently too preoccupied with my own responsibilities to care.
Jerry Martinez5 said:But you said it yourself: the movement suits you 👍
Could you maybe pick up the pace: just walk xx miles every single day at a brisk speed? And then, I guess, try studying once you get home?
Lately, now that the weather has finally warmed up, I spend about six hours a day on the move. Still, studying remains impossible. I feel great during the activity, but the second I need to settle down, my brain shuts off. For instance, if I get home and sit down in front of the TV to catch a show, there's no chance. I either give up immediately or just end up mindlessly snacking through a bag of chips. Or I try to multitask with something else, like posting on this forum 😛. As for studying, I find I'm most productive in the early morning, from about 7:00 AM until noon. That's before my brain starts overthinking everything. I try to make the most of that window.