MerrySkeptic

@MerrySkeptic@sh.itjust.works

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨how do I accept that a doctor earns more than double what I do?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Is it too late to become a nurse practitioner?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I feel like a flashbang went off in my head, so the only question that I can think of is, "What now?" (Details in body.)⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  A therapist shouldn’t tell you what to do, just provide a safe space to explore your feelings, work through all the relevant questions you can think of, and maybe help brainstorm if you can’t come up with your own options.

  Your wife and daughter’s situations are relevant, but so is yours. If your wife isn’t in love either but neither of you want to divorce, it sounds like your options are to either work on repairing and rekindling the marriage within the constraints of her diagnoses, or mutual agreement to keep the marriage going for now but see other people. Both are full of challenges and risks. If she’s not ok with either of those, then you may have to make a decision for yourself.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨why isn't anyone calling for Trump to drop out.⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  The truth is that Trump has done more for conservative causes than any president prior. He installed the far right justices that have toppled Roe v Wade and affirmative action. He enacted things like the Muslim travel bans. In short, either they know he’s a scumbag and don’t care because he gets results, or they don’t believe their own lyin’ eyes because look at the results he produces. It’s all about the bottom line, and the ends justify the means.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How long does it take for neurotypical (or just typical) people to get over a minor fight?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I wouldn’t say there’s a norm, everyone varies. What would probably help a bunch is some sort of validation for how that fight sucked for the other person, no matter who’s right or wrong.

  “Hey, I’m sorry we fought. I hate it and I know you do too. I don’t ever mean to make you feel bad. I love you and want us to be ok. Is there anything else you need me to understand?”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨is Texas really that cold and cruel as depicted in movies of the Coen brothers, the novels of Cormac Mccarthy and the movie Hell or High Water?⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I have lived in Texas my whole life. My knee jerk reaction is no, absolutely not.

  First off, what part of Texas?Texas is a huge state with several metro areas, smaller cities, and lots of rural areas. Eas h has their own quirks.

  There are parts of Texas that are so racist that POCs shouldn’t drive there at night. There are parts that are as progressive as any other metro area in America (at least within the limitations of the state government). There are parts that are essentially artist communes. Texas is huge and diverse. No one viewpoint can capture it all.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What did you thought about Castlevania Nocturne?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Overall I enjoyed it. I really liked the setting of the French Revolution and the way that the Church allied itself with darkness in the face of an existential threat. Very relevant I think to many religious institutions today.

  I REALLY liked Olrox. An Aztec vampire that can transform into a serpent god? Yes please. And they made him a three dimensional character, neither totally good or bad.

  I agree that more time could have been spent on Rictor and Marie’s upbringing, but that wasn’t critical. I assume Rictor just comes by his skills naturally by way of being a Belmont and doesn’t need formal training. Marie was obviously trained by her mom. I really liked her power of conjuring creatures from another dimension, especially that one particular moment on the last battle with her foot.

  Anne was a cool character but I agree she took too much responsibility for Eduoard’s death. But she’s also young and he was one of her only friends, so I can also kind of understand. She has a lot of growing to do.

  I thought the idea of reformed Night Creatures was intriguing. Elizabeth Bartlett was underdeveloped as a villain, and Drolta wasn’t much better. Grandpa Belmont coming out of left field was weird and didn’t add much to the story since he didn’t do much.

  Whatever it’s flaws, they weren’t enough for me to not enjoy it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Let's play a game. How would you reboot The Jetsons if you were tasked with doing so.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I’d keep it the same, but with blackjack and hookers!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Nice Guys (2016)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I loved this movie. The fact that they’re terrible people is the point, like Seinfeld or Always Sunny. It’s more of a comedy than a serious movie