[ SECRET POST #2701 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2701 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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02.
[The Almighty Johnsons]


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03.
[X-Men Evolution]


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04.
[The Dreaming Machine]


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05.
[Parasol Protectorate]


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06.
[Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Interview with the Vampire]


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07.
[Marvel Disc Wars: The Avengers]


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08.
[Orphan Black]


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09.
[Team Fortress 2]


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10.
[Severus Snape, Gerard Way]


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11.
[Neil Patrick Harris/Ramin Karimloo (Les Misérables/Hedwig and the Angry Inch)]


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12.
[Gakuen babysitters]


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13.
[The Walking Dead Game]


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14.
[Billie Piper, Penny Dreadful]


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15.
[Sherlock]












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Comments

[mekkio]

You are 22. You are still very young.

As far as doing huge and amazing things. Start small then work your way up. Don't climb Mt. Everest first. Go scale a hill.

What do you like? What would you like to do?

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks buddy.

I like art. And animals, psychology, just kinda nerdy stuff? I need to learn to drive. I'm apprehensive about controlling a giant metal deathbox, and a lot of people with ADHD have a lot of trouble with it, but it's the only way I can get around on my own. So that has to be my big primary goal atm.

[mekkio]

Perfect. Let that be your goal. And, yeah, driving at first can be intimidating but after a few months it will become second nature to you. I love it. Especially taking sharp turns. Don't see it as a giant metal "deathbox" but a giant metal "superpower speed machine." In that car, you are the fastest species of animal on the planet. Beat that, cheetah!

And once you get your driver's license celebrate by taking a road trip. (Even if that road trip is only a few cities down.) It will make you realize how much the world has opened up to you and the freedom you have. Plus, you'll be going to a place you've never had before. It's a baby step but a step none the less.

[(Anonymous)]

Haha thanks. I hope you are right, and that the multitude of rules to remember doesn't trip me up... I think I'll bookmark this thread and read it when I need a boost.

[diet_poison]

This is great advice. Learning to drive is an excellent first step in exercising independence and taking control.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm here to tell you that the deathbox can be conquered! I don't have ADHD, but I was terrified of learning to drive for years because of anxiety. I had to take my driver's test three times before I passed (mostly because of the parallel parking test -- I never parallel park) but I can get from town to town without killing anyone. People learn to drive who have all kinds of issues with driving.

It's a good primary goal and I think you can do it.

[(Anonymous)]

That's really inspiring. Thank you. Congrats on your victory over the automobile anon! :]

[othellia]

This! I didn't get my license until I was 21, and - while managed to pass on my second try - I think it was partially out of pity (my examiner gave me the lowest score I needed to pass). And I totally bombed the parallel parking bit out of anxiety and whatnot, so it is possible to pass without it!

When I was starting out, I'd always repeat in my head, "Every other car doesn't want to hit me, just as much as I don't want to hit them."

I found it worked best in baby steps. Daytime low traffic suburban streets and straight/right turns only first. Then I conquered nighttime driving. Then I conquered left hand turns. Then I conquered the freeway. Then I conquered listening to the radio as I drove/talking to passengers/etc.

ETA: I should say I still haven't conquered city driving. I will do everything I can to avoid driving/parking in a city.

[diet_poison]

Funny story, I was scared of parallel parking, but they didn't ask me to do it on the test. I'm still horrible at it, even though I'm a pretty good driver overall. I avoid it whenever I can.