#probably bad advice

[cytochrome-sea]

wake up babe new bad idea just dropped. frozen applesauce packet in the empty penis slot of your boxers. packing heat? heh. no, we're packing COLD today

[consult-sherlockholmes]

I’m having a danger night and no one’s around. What do I do?

Distract yourself, try some other activity to focus on, read a book, go on a google session to learn something new, write with someone or call someone, watch some interesting videos on Youtube, exercise a bit, or just go to sleep. Can't crave if you are asleep, can you?

[dadzawa-adopt-dabi]

People can only hold things against you if your ashamed.

You've got nothing to be ashamed of.

And nothing to be embarrassed of that isn't outweighed by your bravery.

If anyone, someone trying to shame or embarrass another person will be far more embarrassed and ashamed.

[consult-sherlockholmes]

tips on how to deal with chronic pain from both you and john? i know that gunshot scar must hurt at times.

You are correct, it hurts sometimes given the destroyed nerve endings and tissue damage. Well I am probably not the best person to ask about pain management because I either ignore it (which sometimes can turn out bad if the pain is a sign of something being wrong) or I consume strong painkillers that I didn't exactly get prescribed and have my other sources if you know what I mean. So not something anyone except me should do. John is probably a better source for answers concerning this, given he is also a doctor. However, I won't tag him here because the above might make him angry, so please do send him your ask yourself if you want his input. But maybe I can give some healthier general advice otherwise, like trying to distract yourself from the pain by focusing your mind, working or doing something that brings you joy (as chronic pain also tends to make people depressed so doing something to distract you and make you happy is important). I try to distract myself with my mind palace sometimes, especially while I was in hospital, although then I was on a constant drip of morphine which made things much easier to deal with. Depending on the source of the chronic pain light exercise or physical therapy to strengthen the muscles of the area could improve the pain. I think physical therapy helped John with his shoulder.

Taking better care of yourself in general like a healthy diet, as certain unhealthy foods can increase inflammation and pain, so they should be avoided. Especially heavily processed foods, high in sugar, refined carbohydrates and saturated fats should be avoided, as well as red meat and milk products. Food that is anti-inflammatory should be consumed, rich with antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, like vegetables, fruit, olive and flaxseed oil and fish. So a vegan/pescetarian diet would be recommended. Being well-rested, as pain also tends to get worse when sleep-deprived and stressed, trying to improve your general mental state. Poor sleep also causes more inflammation, which means in turn more pain.

Of course all those things are easier said than done, a permanent change in lifestyle is difficult, especially if you are already suffering. And it is probably annoying to just hear people always say 'just work on yourself' which is not at all what I am trying to say here, because sometimes that just isn't possible, but maybe things can at least be improved with small actions. It's important to start with small steps and not overstress yourself, as that would be negative again. Am I doing all of those things myself? No, but as I said I am not a good example, so you should probably do the opposite of the things I do. I am just trying to give advice based on research about chronic pain and inflammation, which often go hand in hand.

And hopefully you have a good doctor that can help you with that, prescribe you good medication, maybe some light painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications, that can be taken long term and doesn't have too many side effects. But most long term use of medication has side effects in the long run, but constant pain also has negative effects, so best to ask a doctor. Sadly, the stronger painkillers like opioids are not at all made for long term treatment, or you will get dependent or addicted. That happens faster than you think. I know opioids seem alluring, just taking all pain completely away and maybe getting a high on top of it, but in the long term it will just lead to more severe problems. It's a curse in disguise of a blessing. And if you just go to doctors and right out demand they prescribe you opioids they might not take you seriously, and might think you are an addict trying to get your hands on drugs and react badly guess how I know. Maybe you should better go ask John I am not very helpful concerning this.

[consult-sherlockholmes]

Sherlock, how do you manage to work and research when you are very, very unmotivated and tired? Because I have a test tomorrow, and I feel like I'm going to combust because I am not prepared for it but I am also so tired I can't learn anything.

Not allowed to answer how I used to manage that, or I will get in trouble with John tomorrow. So I am just going to give general advice. Maybe other ways could include a fear of failure that motivates you? Although fear probably isn't the best long term motivator, but maybe it could work right now. Also inducing adrenaline could help to keep you awake. Try to motivate yourself with a treat that you will get yourself after a successful test? Listen to motivating music while studying?

[kilogram-o-lead]

if you ever feel like giving out your personal account url to your irl acquaintances know that that is the devil talking. don't do it.

[photograph-poltergeist]

If there are any horror novelists on this website, I have no idea if this is good advice or not but it applies to me: show your monster. Describe the hell out of it, this isn’t a movie. The reader’s mind will fill in every detail you describe to what is the most horrifying thing they can imagine of it, and the longer you describe it the more uncomfortable it makes it and the more its threat looms.

K thx bye! <3