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Cake day: June 28th, 2023

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  • I am a huge fan of immich, been running it for quite a while, it started as just phone photo backup but it’s good enough that I’ve made it my primary photo repository (fully backed up of course). I will absolutely pay for a license but count me as one who doesn’t really like the terminology used.

    I would happily put a donated or supporter badge to show off, but the unlicensed just feels a bit wrong. I have no trouble paying for software, especially as useful as immich, but in the enshittifying world we live in, such language gives one pause.










  • well, I’ve got other stuff going on, depression and a brain injury last year that I’m still working through. on top of that, as a kid in the 80’s I was tested for ADD but at the time they were more looking at the inattentive behaviours. however, I’m pretty sure I’m the other side of that coin and ADHD didn’t become a thing (at least mainstream) 'til several years later.

    anyway thanks, I really appreciate the advice.




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    5 months ago

    Good advice, thanks. I am not ruling out medication, but I would hesitate to put one of my kids on it if they were diagnosed and so I am hesitant for the same reasons. The reason I’d like a diagnosis though is that I am pathologically unable to act without data. I’d feel like a complete imposter at an ADHD event unless I was sure I was one of the ranks.


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    5 months ago

    I honestly don’t want to be medicated, but I’d like a diagnosis to help me find strategies. I’m middle aged so have figured out how to live with the brain I have but it would be nice to not have to struggle against my nature so much.

    I’m probably just lazy or easily distracted, or disorganized, etc. and am looking for excuses.


  • I wish I could figure out if I have it. I asked my doctor how to get diagnosed, he said I’d need to talk to a psychiatrist. I got a referral and tried to setup and appointment but they said I couldn’t be tested since I have no history of it. They instead want to put me on antidepressants but I’ve gone through enough of them to know that ain’t what my issue is.

    Mental health care in this country is a fucking joke.