Clinically depressed, chronically online,
Socialist discordian statist for open science,
Independent journalism and gay crime.

My Communities:

!Independent_Media@lemmy.today — Sophisticated. Independent journalism news feed.

!wildfeed@sh.itjust.works — Trash. Global, diverse news, reports, blogs and listicles.

!Art_Alchemist_Guild@lemmy.today — Ask, share, learn and show off with the most DIY of artists.

Other Me:
Icytrees@sh.itjust.works

Former Me: (I don’t check these accounts)
Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world
Icytrees@lemmy.today
trash_goblin@piefed.zip

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Cake day: November 4th, 2025

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  • Wren@lemmy.todaytoComic Strips@lemmy.worldI have OCD
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    I respect your stance. I inform folks about food stuff when I can and accept I can’t change everyone, only make the kitchen more efficient.

    Even with all the bullshit it was a great feeling to be able to make safe, good food for people who had hard time finding places to eat out. Our integrity and no-questions-asked attitude was worth it.





  • Wren@lemmy.todaytoComic Strips@lemmy.worldI have OCD
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    It’s a lack of mental health care and education.

    I don’t have a formal ADHD diagnosis beyond a questionnaire given by a psychiatrist, and even that was a six month wait to start getting proper meds — a process that continues to be a fucking nightmare. Hospital visits give me near anxiety attacks because I don’t know if I’m going to see a decent doctor or someone who reams me out because I don’t have a “real” diagnoses.

    I’m on waitlists for a formal diagnosis and specialized care, have been for years. During that time one of the ADHD institutions shut down over lack of funding. I could have skipped the line by going private and paying thousands, but I don’t have that.


  • Wren@lemmy.todaytoComic Strips@lemmy.worldI have OCD
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    I’m a former head chef of two kitchens, one that specialized in vegan/gluten free/specific diets. If someone feels the need to lie about an allergy, I don’t care as long as they understand their food might take another minute or two — if that. It doesn’t actually take that much longer. Food allergies are to be expected, it’s up to the chefs to organize their kitchens and train their staff to handle them.

    Edit: We used to get Jainists, who don’t eat onions or garlic as a religious thing. So I don’t care what people’s reasons are, I’m there to cook food they like that won’t make them sick.










  • Wren@lemmy.todaytoComic Strips@lemmy.worldThe List
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    2 days ago

    An asshole would tighten significantly under that trauma. Plus, the coal would singe and make brittle the surrounding tissues, creating an impassable butt channel. The solution is either a jackhammer, or, surgically open a hole on the other side, thread a chain through and out the asshole, attach it to the coal, and have a horse pull it into the ass.


  • I post a fair bit compared to the average user, but that’s only because I recently moved away so my social life is absolute shit right now.

    I’ve interacted with quite a few of the top posters here, most have been pretty chill if not genuinely motivated to build communities, at least in my experience. But, I agree that spending too much time on social media can be unhealthy. I had a near breakdown and had to cut myself off years ago when I was a monster of a teenage moderator, so I try not to judge too harshly and stay aware of my mood on here.



  • Wren@lemmy.todaytoWomensStuff@piefed.blahaj.zoneMe too
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    The white part is true. If you go up to Churchill, MB, there are signs posted all over the place for them, and bear alerts when one’s spotted. The unlocked doors thing is a myth, people leave their doors unlocked because locks freeze, and if you stole a car, where would you go? But you could probably use that to get away from a bear, too.

    Black bears can range from reddish to brown to black, but they’re smaller and cuter. I say just keep doing your thing if you see black or brown, if you lie down they’d probably get curious and come over.