u/coolfunkDJ

I find it’s really hard to explain that I have panic disorder, OCD and generalised anxiety disorder and still adore theme parks. They feel like my safe space.

I freak out on trains or in public places, but being on a ride strips all of that away and i feel a huge weight lifted off my chest.

I hate queuing more than I do the rides, not because i’m nervous to ride but because i get claustrophobic.

This is just a bit of a vent because I don’t know how normal this is and people often don’t understand it, I’m hoping that at least some people can relate lol. My best friend calls me a mystery 💀

I think maybe the fact i’ve been riding them since i was 5 fairly regularly may play a part?

I’m a first time viewer and I currently finished Haven (the Troi wedding episode) and I’m already a bit burnt out. I’ve enjoyed quite a few episodes, I liked the Farpoint one and the second Q one (where Riker is given Qs power), but so far i’m just not feeling it at all.

I hear all the time that it gets better, but i’m completely new to the series and this is my first introduction and it’s been tough to get through. I’ve not hated my time by any means, I love Data and Picard especially, but it just isn’t clicking for me. I have to gear myself up to watch an episode or two rather than feeling excited to watch another one.

My question is, does the show get THAT much better in S2/3 or should I be more into it by now? I worry it’s just not for me, but people tell me all the time that it’s worth sticking with it. I assume a lot of people on here have gone through the same journey, so i’m looking for a bit of advice before potentially wasting more time on something i’m not gonna enjoy

I'm watching Code of Honour and it's the episode where Lt Yar gets kidnapped, and they try and rescue her and keep the vaccine deal. My question is, why don't they just beam Lt Yar back? This happened in the pilot too, they were at risk of dying and being shot at by Q's soldiers and they just sat there. Is there a lore reason why this is the case?

Or can you just reason it with "Well they wanted to show good faith to get the vaccine" or "well they wanted to see what Q is threatening to do since he's so powerful escape wouldn't matter?"

Sorry if this is a silly question lol

I think it needs to be said how devastating it must feel. I hope people in their lives are looking out for each other because community is going to be very important during these times.

I mean, a hell of a lot of the country just voted for a party that wants to kick them out and sees them as 'unwanted.' As apart of marginalized groups myself I can understand on some level how that feels, but it must be really damn tough living in this country right now as it seems like there is absolutely no escape from the islamaphobia and xenophobia, also dealing with the often class related issues that being a migrant can come along with. It's a lot of oppression being directed at one community and right now they need all the love and support.

If you are a migrant or a Muslim or both, just know that I am an ally and you have plenty of people who care about you and wish for this country to treat you how you deserve. It's not a lot, but it's the best I can give right now.

So yes to get the obvious out of the way: Reform has complete control over 5 councils in England and so far has the most councillors elected. That's obviously very far from ideal.

However, not only have we had our first ever Green mayor, we also have councils that have notoriously been LAB recieve huge Green gains.

I never thought I'd live to see the day that the Green party has 1,000 councillors. I've been voting ever since I could vote, and it's always been for the Green party. This is like a dream come true for me.

And even at that, the support for Reform is very geologically dense. Looking at the world map you can see that LAB/LD/GRN still presides over a hell of a lot of councils, especially in the North. Areas around London are suffering, but we already knew that was going to be a problem.

I'm cautiously optimistic about this. This wasn't the best case scenario but it is FAR from the worst. I'm actually kinda over the moon??? We still have a lot of fighting to do, but watching Reform fumble their councils in time for the General Election will be a satisfying watch, and I'm holding on hope that we get even more votes by the time of the GE.

As far as results go, so far at least it seems to be good, great even. It could be a lot worse.

I know I know, this is basically the FarCry series. But I've played all of them past 3 and I'm looking for something a little more grounded.

I really love the opening of Half-Life 2 where you are in an oppressive dictatorship and pushed around by heavy soldiers, I want more of that vibe where I'm fighting back against an oppressive regime and taking part in a rebellion.

I don't mind the genre as long as it feels immersive, and obviously my criteria is quite specific so if there's any games you think might fit this theme well let me know!

Thank you

The North is often neglected by the government, so the best chance that YOU have to get the work done in your area is by voting in the local election tomorrow.

If you don’t know who to vote, do your research and see who aligns more with your community. Vote based on who you believe will help your local area the most.

This isn’t a political soapbox post, I won’t tell you who to vote for. Just please, use your voice. There are a lot of cunts who just wanna use your seat and sit on it, and nothing will ever change. This is an important election with a lot of new voices who could genuinely help your local ward. I wish the best for your local area in the next 4 years and that’s why i’m making this post!

We don’t get a lot of chances to enact change, so it’s best to use it when we can.

I’m surprised I don’t hear this masterpiece brought up more because it’s genuinely the scariest horror movie i’ve ever seen.

It touches on everything that could possibly scare me and absolutely fucking destroyed my nervous system, that night i felt more scared than i had ever felt from a horror movie before, ones that are technically more extreme and violent.

I would blame absolutely no one if they hated this movie, or if this movie didn’t work for them. But if it touches you like it did me it’s hard for it to not leave, it’s been a day and i’m still feeling the come down effects from it.

It’s also such a technical marvel, Gasper uses everything under his belt as a director and pushes things to the absolute limit. There are shots in here that last 45 minutes and it doesn’t give you any relief, it’s trying to make you feel as stressed as possible.

Just so you know what you’re in for if you do watch it: It’s the horror film by the same director as Irreversible and Enter The Void… so yeah.

This is easily the most scared i’ve been from a movie in decades and gave me a feeling i haven’t felt in a long time being desensitised to a lot of horror.

I'm gonna throw it out right now, I'm an AuDHD (by all purposes) male in their mid 20s. So I need this spelled out for me.

What the hell do people mean by 'happen organically'? Like, at what point does that ever happen? Does that mean I don't make any moves? I feel like I've been brainrotted by dating apps because at least there are a few rules there.

I saw someone recommend joining hobby groups and 'not to join just trying to ask people out, but let it happen organically,' and I'm so lost because if I'm not asking people out, how else does it develop?

Sorry if this comes off rude or like a really dumb question, it's just something that confuses me whenever it gets brought up.