Sachin Pendse
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literally anyone: “hey sachin how’s it going?”
me:
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Last week, I had the honor of sharing 5 years of collected research during my (successful!) PhD defense. Next, I'll spend one year as a
@cbitshealth
postdoc, then begin as an assistant professor at
@UCSF_DOCIT
in Sept 2025. I am so thankful and excited for what the future holds!
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Excited and honored that “Can I Not Be Suicidal on a Sunday?”: Understanding Technology-Mediated Pathways to Mental Health Support has won a
#CHI2021
Best Paper award! Especially grateful for our participants & the mentorship of
@amt_shrma
,
@imadityav
,
@munmun10
, and
@nehakumar
.
You can also read a short summary of this work at this blog post! If you have any thoughts, comments, or feedback, I'd love to hear more. Email sachin.r.pendse
@gatech
.edu with subject line “Helplines Study: Thoughts/Feedback." Thanks for reading!
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From Treatment to Healing: Envisioning a Decolonial Digital Mental Health will be in
#CHI2022
! A result of many discussions w/
@DanielNkemelu
around colonialism in AI/technology/mental health last year, and co-authored w/
@nomadnico
@deletedalit
@netshrink
@munmun10
@nehakumar
.
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Excited that "Can I Not Be Suicidal On a Sunday?": Understanding Technology-Mediated Pathways to Mental Health Support will be a part of
#CHI2021
. Our work highlights intersections between justice, identity, and mental health in the lives of those searching for care in India.
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From Child Line to the emergency lines, from local hospital lines to senior citizens helplines, it is not uncommon to see helpline-based initiatives around India. Mental health is no exception, with dozens of potential lines to call. But what happens after dialing a helpline? 1/
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Some exciting news --- I am beginning my internship at
@ImpossibleFoods
this week! Very thankful to
@TYLERSlMONS
and the rest of the team for giving me the opportunity to spend a summer exploring the intersections of NLP and food.
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Our work (w/
@nehakumar
@munmun10
) studying online discussions around psychedelics + mental health will be a part of
#CHI2024
!
Keep an eye out for Quantifying The Pollan Effect: Investigating the Impact of Emerging Psychiatric Interventions on Online Mental Health Discourse 🍄
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*me, walking past a hotel to my apartment*
some random person: "uh excuse me sir, are you an actor?"
me: "well, uh, no. i did do musical theater in high school haha. but really, aren't we all actors in a sens--"
random person: "uh so we're shooting a scene, this is a film set"
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I have the honor of presenting this work tomorrow morning at
#CHI2022
, during the Justice and Equity I session from 9:00 - 10:15am in Room 297. If you are interested in intersections of mental health, power, and technology (and their history!), do attend!
From Treatment to Healing: Envisioning a Decolonial Digital Mental Health will be in
#CHI2022
! A result of many discussions w/
@DanielNkemelu
around colonialism in AI/technology/mental health last year, and co-authored w/
@nomadnico
@deletedalit
@netshrink
@munmun10
@nehakumar
.
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There's a long history in the US of stigma around politicians speaking publicly about mental illness _while_ in office.
I see Senator Fetterman's open disclosure as demonstrating some of the progress that has been made in destigmatizing mental illness. Wishing him the best 💙
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<insert a “what my non-academic friends think i do versus what i actually do” meme here>
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Feeling very lucky to have passed my qualifying exam! Special thanks go to my committee (Dr.
@andreagparker
, Dr. Jennifer Kim, and Dr. Michael Best), my advisors (
@nehakumar
and
@munmun10
), my mentors (including
@amt_shrma
), and my labmates for their support and care throughout.
What a nice way to head into the weekend, with more
@SocwebGT
members "growing up": congratulations to
@SachinPendse
(coadvised with
@nehakumar
) and
@MattSKim
for passing their HCC and CS qualifiers today!! This is one big milestone ticked for you two!!
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On online platforms, we see robust discussions + debates around mental health.
How might these discussions influence experiences of illness, particularly for those in resource-scarce areas?
New mixed-methods
#CSCW2023
work w/
@nehakumar
@munmun10
🧵
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Congratulations everyone! I also want to recognize my advisors
@munmun10
and
@nehakumar
--- I have been extremely lucky to be mentored by such empathetic, supportive, and passionate individuals. I am deeply grateful for their constant support, and for my amazing labmates.
Congrats to GVU’s best and brightest! These students are pushing the boundaries of what's possible with people and technology. The award recipients will be announced later this fall. Learn more about the 12 GVU Graduate Award Finalists here:
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Anytime I read the phrase "bears implications" in an academic paper, I think to myself "Yes! This is exactly what we *should* be asking! What are the implications for bears?!" and now that you've read this tweet, congratulations, you'll do it now too.
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Have you used AI chatbots (e.g. OpenAI’s ChatGPT) for mental health support?
We are conducting a study to understand how individuals have used AI chatbots for mental health support, including benefits and risks.
Sign up for our study at this link:
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Do you have lived experience with mental illness? Do you feel like you have a perspective that may be less heard? We want to hear from you. Sign up here to be interviewed about your experiences searching for relief and care!
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There is a long history in the United States (and most of the world, unfortunately) of public health strategies for mental illness being centered around "out of sight, out of mind" OR around forms of surveillance. This policy combines both of those things in the worst way. 🧵
Breaking News: New York City will hospitalize more mentally ill people involuntarily, in a push to remove them from streets and subways, Mayor Eric Adams said.
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We hear the terms "mental health" + "mental illness" quite often – have you ever wondered where these concepts came from? And more, what biases might have been built into how we think about mental health/illness? If you're interested in history, bias, and digital care, join!
!!! Upcoming talk!
Next week (June 17)
@SachinPendse
will join us in a joint Masters in Data Science/Center for Applied Data Ethics speaker series event!
His talk, "From Treatment to Healing", is open to the public!
If you can join us, please RSVP here!
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Very grateful for my fantastic advisors
@munmun10
and
@nehakumar
, and for the deeply supportive and kind community in
@SocwebGT
and in the TanDEm lab. Many congratulations to
@JCherieee_
and Johnny!
Periodic reminder why I love this job.
@SocwebGT
got *three* good news recently!
@SachinPendse
is a winner of the 2022
@IPaTGT
Fellowship,
@JCherieee_
is a winner of the 2022 George Family Foundation Fellowship, Johnny Nguyen won the GT President's Undergraduate Research Award 1/
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If I was a scientist living on Howland/Baker Island, I think I'd go to bed at 11:59pm every night with a smile on my face, knowing that the academic world (confronted with AoE deadlines) is thankful for my time zone.
#chi2022
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"Wow, I should really fix my sleep schedule," I think to myself as I turn on the news and begin to heat up dinner at 1:43am
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"I'll never forget you all!" I hurriedly say as the seconds count down and a BlueJeans notification tells me that I'm about to be teleported out of the "breakout room" I'm currently in.
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Me when I'm not finding meaningful results in my research:
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I keep looking at the same picture of that dress every 10 minutes in the hopes that it will change color. It never does.
#whiteandgold
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With more long nights/early sunsets ahead, it’s not uncommon to experience a dip in mental health during this time of year (and with no help from a global pandemic). Concerned and looking for strategies, I decided to call a close friend who I know as an expert quarantiner. [1/]
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By far the reason I was rounding out each day with like, 20k steps
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As a result of my PhD research, I'm pretty sure my parents have learned way more about Reddit (and its subcultures) than they ever expected and/or wanted to
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Once, when I was having a *really* rough week emotionally during my first semester of my PhD, some anonymous person (maybe a labmate/CODA employee) wrote this note on one of my brainstorming sheets. I don't know who it was, but to this day, it still brings me a smile :)
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Hi
@WakaFlocka
, I'm a huge fan (saw you perform at Brown in 2015) and have been since high school. Listen to this tweet, please!
I too work in mental health and suicide prevention, particularly among people with different marginalized identities. Would love to chat more!
I’m officially dedicating my life to suicide prevention and mental illness!!! Y’all not alone Waka Flocka Flame is with y’all now!!!!
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Inadvertently stored my bagels in the same refrigerator drawer as my curry leaves, and accidentally birthed one of the most delightful culinary fusions of all time. AMA.
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Anytime I see “GG” written out it’s like, is this Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, or Ginger Garlic paste
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A thread in which I list ways I practice self-care (completely unrelated to my PhD work) while in grad school:
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This is today!
If you're interested in how people construct narratives around their experiences with mental illness + the role of technology in that process, please join!
The presentation will be during the Mental Health I session in the Regency Room at
#CSCW2023
at 2:30pm.
In Mon 2:30pm session "Mental Health I"
@SachinPendse
will present on "Marginalization and the Construction of Mental Illness Narratives Online: Foregrounding Institutions in Technology-Mediated Care"
PS: Sachin is also on the academic job market :) 2/
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The further I get into my PhD program, the more hilarious media depictions of academia become
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I would like you all to know that Farhan Akhtar was 27 when he directed *Dil Chahta Hai*…
I turn 27 this year 😬
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Heads up if you live in Atlanta --- MARTA has partnered with Uber to offer rides to the polls (under $16 roundtrip) given all the disruption in MARTA service this year. It's effective from 5am - midnight on election day. Please get out the word and vote!
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Excited to see this out! In this new study in
@JMIR_JMH
, we analyze the role of regional disparities in how people search for mental health resources. Our work highlights the importance of considering offline disparities in language-based platforms + embedding relevant resources.
The journey to understand one's
#mentalhealth
can often begin in Google’s search bar. However, regional disparities in mental healthcare can make it harder for some to find the right words to use.
New work with
@SachinPendse
@nehakumar
@munmun10
👇[1/8]
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the best thing about the wordle era of the pandemic is that the spelling bee kids finally have their chance at pure, unfettered power.
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Excited and thankful to get to be a part of this panel
tomorrow :) More details in the linked tweet below.
Join Dr.
@nehakumar
on Thurs 11AM EST for this week's conversation about "HCI and the future of work and wellbeing." Dr. Kumar and a panel of students & young researchers will discuss how tech can support inclusion, diversity and equity at work. Zoom info:
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me whispering to myself, at karaoke: “this is not a competition this is not a competition this is not a competition your self worth is not determined by whether you can hit the high notes or not”
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Really loved having the opportunity to speak with Dylan and Jess at
@radicalaipod
about how we can think deeply about the role of power + agency + identity in digital mental health.
If you're curious about how colonialism and digital mental health intersect, def take a listen!
NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT TODAY! 🎉
In this month's ep, we discuss what it means to create a decolonial digital mental health with our awesome expert panel:
@SachinPendse
,
@munmun10
, and
@nehakumar
Links to listen + show notes:
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I was inspired and ended up making undan pori! A whole wheat, banana, and coconut fritter originating in the Indian state of Kerala. Pictured here with a side of coconut chutney :)
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Excited to get a chance to talk about my research with
@IPRCEmory
on Facebook Live next Tuesday at 12pm EST. I am also lucky to be accompanied by my labmate (in
@SocwebGT
) and friend,
@VedantNeedMoEdu
.
Next Tuesday join us for a Facebook Live event to learn more about "Using Social Media to Understand Mental Health." Join the conversation by visiting
@IPRCEmory
on Facebook at 12PM on 4/20!
@munmun10
@SachinPendse
@VedantNeedMoEdu
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Currently thinking about how naked I am going to feel when mask wearing is no longer necessary and I can just...walk outside...no mask...my whole face...exposed... 😳
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love when that old fling you could never fully lose feelings for slides into your DMs, just as the world’s ending
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I have exactly one (1) superpower, and that’s being able to tell whether the bar/restaurant I’m at is playing an Arctic Monkeys song, regardless of how softly it’s being played
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On a different note,
@talietown
and I were considering organizing some kind of lunch/meetup at
#CHI2022
for students interested in HCI + mental health research.
Please feel free to reply here/DM if interested (+ RT/like/share/hit the red button below) and we'll coordinate!
I'll be at
#CHI2022
in person! ☀️☀️☀️
Feel free to reach out (DM or email!) if you want to meet up*, would love to chat, especially if you're interested in mental health, identity, culture, or power.
*Ideally over something with a lot of ice, re: the ~90 degree temps 🥵
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Love when a TikTok food influencer is like “It’s super simple, this is all you need to make [thing]” and then names ingredients that would necessitate either A. taking out a mortgage or B. cutting a underhanded deal with an renegade Whole Foods employee to obtain.
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it's kind of wild how one day some person just decided, on a whim, to try milking an oat, and now we have this delicious drink for our smoothies/cereal/etc
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me: *gets on elevator with couple and their small dog*
me, absentmindedly, to dog: “hey man, how’s it going?”
me, less absentmindedly, to couple: “hey guys, how’s it going?”
lady: “honestly i gotta respect that you said hi to our dog first”
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“duolingo has klingon but not tamil???? how many people even speak klingon??????”
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Hello all – it has come to my attention that many are curious why I am not the only one in my Twitter profile picture.
This is me and my costar from a short lived buddy comedy series entitled "Como Te Llama?"
I will not be answering further questions at this time. Thank you.
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me: “he’s burnt it all down! it's the death of twitter! can't you see??”
my therapist: “hmm let’s try some reframing, could twitter's death actually be better for our mental health?”
me: “sure but also where else would i cash in this conversation for like-fueled serotonin??”
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I’ve thought about this for like, a week now, and there’s really no phrase in English that hits the same as “aram se”
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Strongly agree – these factors were pretty instrumental in why I decided to pursue a PhD. I'll also add that (for me) it's been nice to have a higher level of creative agency over the work that I produce. I like seeing how my lived experiences can be a part of my creative output.
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kinda wild how the covid booster does absolutely nothing to some people…meanwhile i’m stuck in bed living out some kind of mini victorian era-esque Consumption
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*opens laptop to see a chrome window with 30 tabs, all arxiv*
"man...last night...last night was wild..."
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i like to consume just enough caffeine to feel like a literal airplane taking off, and then i open overleaf
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The fact that iMessage sends a notification when someone "removed a like/love from your [message]" is so aggressive
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Daily iOS Bedtime Reminders, aka the biggest joke I have relentlessly played on myself
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Few things more disorienting than seeing a daylong calendar event you made titled "Presentation" in your calendar and being completely uncertain what it is
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@sesamestreet
Never thought I'd see the day that Diwali became so mainstream in US that Sesame Street characters wished me a happy Diwali.
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The LaTeX commands/tricks/hacks you use in your first paper truly end up getting copied over to every successive paper you write for the rest of your academic career.
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Little did I know that the songs I heard at my first middle school dance would follow me at clubs and house parties for the rest of my life
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just as siddhartha gautama left the palace to understand the nature of suffering, so too did barbie leave barbieland for the real world, similarly in pursuit of enlightenment
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Few things more consistent in my life than my ability to listen to the exact same song on repeat, over and over again, for days on end (particularly when paper writing).
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Have you run into issues calling mental health hotlines in India? We want to speak to you (with anonymity protected) as part of a research study looking to make it easier to access care. If you’re interested, feel free to DM me here, or email ineedhelpnowindia
@outlook
.com.
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Me: So Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England — all are part of the island of Great Britain.
My mom: No no, just Britain, we don’t say “great” Britain in this house.
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Really appreciate Meghan Markle speaking so openly about her mental health (and am so frustrated and sad hearing what she was subjected to).
Research suggests that these kinds of disclosures can be really powerful in directing people towards care.
This is this generation's equivalent of the Princess Diana interview. But it's going to have a LOT more impact - and MANY more repercussions.
@oprah
@CBS
#TeamMeghan
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This is one large fear I have around "therapy language" becoming so common in everyday life. There is so much privilege associated with knowing (often biased!) clinical terms. I worry those who don't know the "right" terms may feel self-doubt re: whether their distress is "real."
Therapy has the potential to create very self-centered people who believe their perspective and analysis is always correct, is always the center of the universe, and everyone else is just not as informed or knowledgeable, because *you go to therapy* and they don’t.
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The phrase "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" has never rung truer than in 2020, a year in which I'm about to send an email out about a joint breakfast/coffee hour/happy hour/dinner to people in 6 different time zones.
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There is someone at Twitter who has been waiting YEARS to do this.
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Nothing makes me prouder of my alma mater than when Fox News is angry about something happening at Brown.
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Guy in elevator: "So, what'd you get?"
Me, picking up delivery: "Ah yeah, some veg biryani."
Guy (slightly disappointed, or feigning it): "Oh............you know there's no such thing, right?"
Me: "Guess I'm eating pulao tonight."
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I also want to note --- between August 2019 to May 2024, the period in which I completed my doctoral research, approximately 2,684,000 people died of suicide globally. My work is dedicated to their memory.
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me, waking up: ah yes, happy birthday to me! time to celebrate another year of Adulthood while pondering the inevitable passage of time, and wonder if i'm now old enough to start desperately grasping at the straws of my continually passing youth
the universe:
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Man I really wanna live in a world where no one ever spitefully says "go back to your country"
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What a *fantastic* way to democratize the design of interventions and counter a long history of top-down approaches.
Really inspiring to see a study design that so deeply values the lived experiences of people with depression, and includes them as expert collaborators.
📢 I am so excited to announce that The UPLIFT THE WEB Challenge is open for submissions, NOW until May 1, 2024!
This is a massive team science project to identify the most effective brief (< 10 minute) online interventions for depression
See for info
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me, an animal lover, allergic to cats, but still going to the cat cafe and listening lounge tonight:
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This is a really good move from the senators, particularly given the (well-researched!) security holes and privacy policy loopholes that exist in many digital mental health apps.
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girl behind me in line at taco bell: "ugh, that was a cooking disaster. but you know, i still can't believe i cried over literal frozen chicken tonight."
her friend: "don’t worry, i’ve cried over sillier things, once...i cried over a man"
girl behind me: *solemnly nods*
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Having now finished both seasons of Tuca and Bertie, I'm in awe of how well (and how artfully) the show depicts really complex parts of mental health, relationships, and friendships. Really glad it was renewed for a third season.
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Google Maps really needs a “I just woke up and want the walking route that minimizes the statistical likelihood of me bumping into people I know” option.
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For nearly a decade now, my apartment searches have been guided by this simple heuristic.
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@netshrink
@iCALLhelpline
Hello Dr. Pathare, we have created a meta-helpline for all Befrienders mental health helplines in Kerala. It forwards calls ASAP to whichever helpline is immediately free. The number is in the screenshots below, in Malayalam and English. More info at .
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ah, the personal informatics version of "i haven't showered since last year!"
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