Sam Barnett-Cormack

Aka SamBC. Writing on disability/patient issues, Quaker stuff. IT pro. He/him. Irredeemable nerd.

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

I now have #KoFi on top of Patreon to support my #Quaker #blog. If you like my writing there & would like to support it, all support is very much appreciated - including for morale value.

#Patreon: https://t.co/w486xW8bOB
Ko-Fi: https://t.co/1Iuihf4xsJ

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[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@suey2y Ochlocracy - the corrupted form of democracy, where democracy is skewed by corruption and demagoguery.

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

Absolutely. My understanding is that it's fairly common. A manifestation of executive dysfunction.

[Autistic Lauren 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 @Autistic_Lauren]

Asking ADHD folk, do you ever struggle with self-care (hygiene, showering etc)?

[Dr. Jen Wolkin | ADHD + Trauma Therapist @drjenwolkin]

PSA from a neurodivergent neuropsychologist: just because someone isn’t restless, or hyperactive on the outside, doesn’t mean they aren’t on the inside. XO, Dr. Jen

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

Indeed. There are both healthier options, and less healthy options 😂

Everyone - especially ADHDers - need to find what works for them, and is as constructive and low-risk as possible.

[Dr. Jen Wolkin | ADHD + Trauma Therapist @drjenwolkin]

I don’t know who needs to hear this but you don’t need your phone to give your brain dopamine. XO, Dr. Jen

[Pina✨ADHD Alien Comics @ADHD_Alien]

When the reward for growing up with so much criticism is hearing „You’re just too sensitive!

[Dr. Jen Wolkin | ADHD + Trauma Therapist @drjenwolkin]

ADHDers interrupt each other not because we don’t care, but because our brains run fast, our thoughts vanish quick, and our excitement overflows. It’s not rudeness, it’s connection. XO, Dr. Jen

[Dr. Jen Wolkin | ADHD + Trauma Therapist @drjenwolkin]

ADHD isn’t erased by good grades. Some of us were overlooked because achievement masked the struggle. Others didn’t get good grades and still got dismissed as “lazy” or “not trying.”

Either way, the pain was real, because ADHD is about executive function, not willpower. XO, Dr. Jen

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@Woman_Unruled @TheEcho13 As a man, I'm finding the level of missed-the-point mansplaining among some commenters really... Well, illustrative of the point, among other things.

I'm not gen Z, but I don't think the trends for male attitudes to emotion are much better among us millennials. Sad to say.

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@mgtmccartney @gmcuk Now I want to know what prompted this 😄

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@northernassist Thank you

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@northernassist I'm travelling with booked assistance on the York to Blackpool train arriving at Preston at 1440, and the system says the lifts on platform 1&2 are out. Will the train be brought in to a different platform (it's usually on 1)?

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@northernassist The 1454 from Preston, is what the assistance booking is for.

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@northernassist Changing onto a train to Lancaster.

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

Rather disappointed that @MountainWHouse in York is inaccessible. It wouldn't sacrifice that much floorspace to add a platform lift, and I'm sure that there must be a lift they use for stock, but no way for me to go browse in menswear.

[Adam @AdamA2ZGaming]

I’m gonna be completely real here

If you’re a man and you’re incapable of being platonic friends with any woman, regardless of attractiveness or singleness

There is something seriously wrong with you

Not the woman

YOU

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

I'll be on it too.

Two people can be friends even if one is attracted to the other. Attraction doesn't mean one is compelled to pursue.

You can even be platonic friends when there is mutual attraction.

Heck, a lot of great romantic relationships start as platonic friendship.

[Honey🇨🇦 @hidinghoney]

Men and women can be platonic friends. I will die on this hill

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@burnthetiger That would be especially problematic for bi people...

And I agree. I would go as far as do say a reasonable person can be friends with *people* they *are* attracted to. Being attracted to someone does not, after all, mean you are compelled to pursue them.

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@kcisc I presume the DMS is the American professional doctorate for PAs, which I'm honestly having trouble finding out what it covers. It includes "healthcare leadership", apparently.

[Sam Barnett-Cormack @narco_sam]

@RoyalMailHelp A package was 'delivered' to completely the wrong place. I don't know where it *was* delivered, just the POD photo is definitely not in my building. I've contacted the sender per your FAQs, but seriously, what the heck?