Penguinblue

joined 1 year ago
[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did you complete any forms before the assessment? I had to complete a few forms before assessment which asked me questions based on the diagnostic criteria which then went towards the psychiatrist's final evaluation. Assessment styles seem to vary wildly between services and counties, though.

To answer your question more directly, though, yes, I thought of loads of things I forgot to mention in assessment afterwards. But then I was given my diagnosis at the end of the assessment so it sounds like your psychiatrist deals with things differently, at least in that example.

If I can give you some advice, I'd suggest you put it out of your mind for now until you get the result and if you do not agree with the result, appeal with the extra information (if you can). It would be a good idea to start a log of supporting information when you remember it, as well. Keep it somewhere handy, like a small notebook you keep on your pocket or a notes app on your phone. I think that's good advice for everyone going into an assessment.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago (8 children)

This has been going on for years, including inside the EU, for those wondering. You can test to see if it happens for you by going to a flight website, getting a price for a flight, then go back a few times to search for the same flight.

The question of what you do to fight it is by clearing the cookie for the website, using a different browser and/or changing your location/block tracking (use a VPN or tor). Usually clearing the cookie is enough.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

The idea that underprivileged groups create echo chambers is laughable when you think of the number of explicity conservative social media platforms.

As I said to someone below, my guess is that you are not part of an oppressed group? It is very easy for those used to privilege to criticise those from less privileged groups for wanting their own spaces because they have not experienced what it is like to be othered.

The point is to be free from the oppression that they experience often on a daily basis, not to keep their ideas unchallenged.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

My guess is that you are not part of an oppressed group? It is very easy for those used to privilege to criticise those from less privileged groups for wanting their own spaces because they have not experienced what it is like to be othered.

The point is to be free from the oppression that they experience often on a daily basis, not to keep their ideas unchallenged.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

That's tough then, maybe a stuffed animal as others have suggested, or something with sentimental value, like a metaphorical hug?

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have a favorite hoodie that does it for me. It was my wife's first gift to me so there's sentimental value and it's really comfortable because it's so old. Buy a size larger than you normally get to avoid tightness and buy something a little more expensive for the quality (so it lasts longer) and softness (I'm assuming you don't like rough clothes).

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

Only flowering plants are pollinated by bees and even then not all of them. Ferns evolved before flowers existed so of course they need a different way to breed.

[–] Penguinblue@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you mean Australia, I just checked shipping with reMarkable and it's free.

view more: ‹ prev next ›