Posts by coppercrush@beige.party
(DIR) Post #ArHSbsyDIcn9qGQJkW by coppercrush@beige.party
2025-02-19T15:34:40Z
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@futurebirdThe way I think I would have to do it is by fake-typing out as many words as I could until I get all the letters. I bet theres three or four letters that would really trip me up. I have aphantasia though, which adds an interesting wrinkle; the only way for me to remember is through muscle memory or literally remembering each sentence: 'the f is left of the g'. I'm starting from a literal blank slate.
(DIR) Post #AwjwnFhXqDGd69WzhI by coppercrush@beige.party
2025-08-01T06:00:23Z
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@ChrisMayLA6 i would also include how algorithmic social media has distorted our perception of crime, in that if I look at a crime story, I will then be fed more crime stories, in an exponential and bias-hardening manner. ironically social media has made our understanding of statistics much worse, in that it empasizes emotional storytelling and rumor spreading. the veneer of it being math/code-based gives it a faux credibility it doesn't deserve.
(DIR) Post #AxbwGwFf6xTc2ruuWG by coppercrush@beige.party
2025-08-27T23:15:48Z
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#ADHD ers: please help with an open-ended question regarding medication. Looking for advice based on people's own personal experience, not 'studies have shown'. I would love for a few people to share their personal experience of being on a stimulant for the first time, especially as an adult. For some reason I'm really nervous about taking it for the first time, I think because I have so many other chronic health issues, particularly chronic pain, and I'm really really really hoping this helps me. All of my other health problems have resisted treatment for 15 years so I have a lot of trepidation around having tried dozens and dozens of ineffective treatments.I don't know exactly what my question is, besides 'what should I expect?' A big part of my problem is that I always attributed my functional difficulties to how poorly I felt, but I'm feeling a little hopeful that maybe the reverse might be true, that my difficulty functioning has caused me extreme stress that has led to my feeling so poorly. Has anyone had a similar experience? I would love to hear about (hopefully success, but be honest) stories of how treating ADHD with medication has intersected with other health conditions. Do you have any advice about navigating these early stages, particularly dealing with side-effects, navigating with practictioners, sleep interactions, and finding the right medication/ dose?I'm looking for advice based on personal experience, not on 'studies have shown'. Thank you!#disability #chronicPain #AskFedi #AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic #Boost4Reach #fibromyalgia
(DIR) Post #Ayw93HlcV9rWjQsblw by coppercrush@beige.party
2025-10-06T15:43:24Z
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@futurebird @crocodisle @literalgrill my suggestion to white people (as a white person): make an effort to learn and appreciate black culture. its not just the overt racism and bullying that black people endure here (which is a big issue). its that the white community has made almost no effort to bridge the gap and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of black culture, specifically culture that extends beyond the boundaries of nerdy subjects. television, film, music, sports, influencers, memes - areas where black culture is extremely influencial and successful are all severely lacking in representation here because the white community doesn't respond to it.content warning culture is an issue. the lack of ways to monetize are an issue. the process of how things go viral here is an issue: a handful of largely white accounts control a gigantic proportion of the traffic. the difficulty of breaking through as a new account is an issue. the tendency to apply HOA policies is an issue. policing others is an issue. the political homogeneity is an issue.