I’m in a happy healthy relationship with my partner so I have a great support system. My biggest challenge is ever since COVID I’ve became a hermit who struggles with human interaction. Despite having numerous friends, who I no longer associate with Because I work from home I’ve sort of put myself into a loop of pure loneliness outside of my partner. I’ve lost all my friends and have health problems. How can I rebuild myself to before COVID where I had confidence? Or what can I do to discover hobbies that make me happy? I feel like I’m stuck in a wheel of work and live in anxiety 24/7. I don’t need new friends I just want anything that jogs natural dopamine like I used to feel..

Even Native tribes that make a fortune through casinos seem to have predominately very poor populations. Why? I would appreciate answers from people who have firsthand knowledge not just random speculation.

New user; I genuinely want to understand. Hello I am (f21), I recently had an argument with my boyfriend and soon to be fiancé about children. I have been diagnosed with autism for about 4 years now and I truly cannot manage my own body and needs. I struggle almost weekly with meltdowns and shutdowns, overstimulation, I hardly remember to feed myself, to be hygienic, to drink water honestly any basic human function. I am on the higher side of support needs and can go non verbal. My question is can I truly be a mother? I am scared. I have no idea if I can actually take care of a healthy baby. I do not know if I can ever truly bond with it. I do not know if I will be able to put the child’s support needs before mine. I do not know if I can go full term pregnancy without wanting to rip my whole body apart. So is there any way to hear people’s stories? I have done so much research and there’s so little about this on the internet. I just want the hard truth. Is it possible?

Given that you lost your DL and can’t drive back as well. Is there a provision where airlines can allow you to fly domestic without a physical ID?

And if it's country specific, do other countries have crazies with unique "theories" of their own?

I've started reading my local county newspaper and I've found I really enjoy the ritual of reading print news. However my local paper is only published weekly and concerns solely local matters. Are there still national print newspapers worth subscribing to (that don't have a strong political bias in either direction, aren't tabloids, will reliably report on import events, etc)? Print journalism hasn't been big since my childhood and I figure most print papers have died off or declined in quality.

Was there a time in the early days of the game where catching a ball directly was treated the same as a bouncing ball, with the play continuing, and then they decided that no, this was bad for the game for some reason?

Reddit - currently #6 in most visited websites (behind Google/Meta)

For context, I'm American, so I'm mainly curious about the legal response here. But a global perspective would be interesting too.

But yeah if I invented that machine, like something straight out of Elysium, and made it cost nothing for the public to use, just to undermine the greedy healthcare industry in America, would the government try and stop me? If so, on what grounds? I feel like the more likely scenario would be one of the healthcare or insurance corporations would just have me assassinated to protect their blood money.

I typically respond with a different greeting and not how I am, is that bad practice?

I mean even in seasons 2, 3, 4 etc. I can understand why the pilot episode would get the most views but I can't understand why the first episode of a new season would get more views than people who are already invested in the characters seeing how the season closes.

Why are numbers understood in every language and not different for each. Yes, they are called or pronounced different things. But a 6 is a 6 and a 4 is a 4 no matter what country you’re in, they just may represent something different.

I was just thinking about this today as I'm moving to Canada in March. I know in Canada there is a shortage of doctors (unsure about other countries with universal healthcare). In the US it is very hard to get diagnosed and sometimes it can take getting a second opinion for it to happen. Or, on the contrary, sometimes getting a second opinion results in differing diagnoses or treatment plans. That feels like an important step to take in most circumstances that aren't cold or flu.

Can you get second opinions in countries with universal healthcare? What about in Canada where there are limited doctors? Is it harder?

Just curious! After only ever had American medical practices, I realize how outside the realm of my understanding is for other systems.

(Also, unless its relevant, please no unsolicited advice about moving to Canada. I'm a dual citizen (I just haven't lived there exclusively yet) so I don't wanna hear the xenophobia, thanks. Reddit likes to do that I've noticed. :/)

if you work all day on a computer, do they monitor your usage of particular websites? Like Libby, where you can read library books?

When she gets angry about something she really shows it. She isn’t mean to me but she’ll talk in an angry tone because she’s angry. It kinda hurts, I feel like she’s mad at me!

I know she loves me, and has no ill will toward me, but I don’t appreciate when she does it even though I know it’s nothing against me whatsoever, and I probably do the same when I’m angry

Sitting here after smoking a bowl, eating some ice cream. Got to thinking about the process this ice cream takes from manufacturing to store freezer without melting. Then i was like “what would happen if it DID melt?” The food has to be insured right? Otherwise youre out a lot of money depending on the size of the store.

I've seen so many people with their butts hanging out I'm starting to feel like I must be the weirdo freak. Am I a big nerd for wearing belts and pants that fit?

Im gonna have a pillow on my stomach as well. I tried using ice packs on my stomach under the pillow which felt amazing, but wont it just hurt my skin after a while? What tactics should I do to stay cool for about 6 hours?

I hope this isn’t a stupid question.

After the dodgers won, they were wearing knit Pom beanies that said 2024 World Series winners LA dodgers with their logo on it. Clearly the MLB had to have both hats made with both logos and then brought out the correct ones for the winners. My question is what do they do with all of the hats that probably have the Yankees logo on them? Burn them? I’m hoping they donate them to homeless people at least. I don’t even know why I’m thinking about this. lol

So i know that male sea horses carry the female sea horse babys but at what stage of development does any development happen when the male carries it are the baby's alive and conscious when transported to the male and just kinda in storage how does this work

as somebody who enjoys the best of both worlds (apple and samsung), I can honestly confirm that both work really well, even while having differences.

it should come down to personal preference, but all of the fighting and judgement? it just seems childish to be honest.

I'm a big fish in the kink community, I host munches weekly. (Vanilla mingle event, at a public venue for kinky people to dress sexy and talk like adults) should children be allowed to attend these events? They're mostly hosted in dive bars and other adult spaces. This seems to be a spicy topic. Please discuss..

I wasn't sure where else to post this question. FYI: I'm not the smartest person when it comes to the history of Russia or what is going on right now (besides there is a war). I'm in the beginning of my blackhole deep dive and I'm curious what others think.

So, I know no one knows the exact goal. But do you think the goal is to take over all Ukraine (make it not a country) and then Belarus? I looked up that Belarus voted for their independence and they are on "friendly" terms, but what is to stop Russia from attacking them later on?