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Chronic pain.

Technically children can have chronic pain, but it gets more likely as you get older. There really isn't anything to do about it, and no way to prepare for it, so no-one really talks about it.

My partner has had to remind me many times that my disabilities are actually disabling. No matter how hard I try, I'll never be able to the same tasks as a neurotypical person.

Sometimes just slowing down and working within your limits can drastically improve your symptoms. I find that my symptoms are at their worst when I'm pushing myself too hard, and can go away almost completely if I've been resting properly for a few weeks. This is fairly rare because I still haven't learnt to actually rest.

I'm also seeking medication to help, but it could take a long time to get anything. I'm also prepared for the possibility that the medication isn't the single solution to all my problems.

I wish you the best in your endeavours. You're not alone.

We tell children monster stories, not to tell them that monsters exist, but to tell them that the monsters they already know can be defeated.

I can find valid results with Kagi 90% of the time compared to about 40% with Google. There are some things I was been looking for using Google for several years without success that turn up as the top result on Kagi.

It just works.

Kagi (paid) advertises a huge list of bangs with the option to customise them yourself.

I second the Framework laptops. I've bought 4 Framework 13s so far, and no issues with any of them.

I recommend dual booting Windows and Linux until you're comfortable switching entirely. Sometimes you need to go back for just one task.

Always back up your files before installing a new OS. Data loss is always possible during installation, and more likely if you don't know what you're doing.

The Grub boot manager (included and installed by default with Linux Mint and some other distros) makes it easy to pick which OS to boot each time when turning the computer on.

Check out Lutris for non-Steam Windows games. It uses Wine, but is a lot more user friendly to set up and use.

You can always try the live USB without/before installing. It's a great way to start getting comfortable or try out several different distros with minimal effort and risk.

Admittedly, there isn't much overlap between the people genuinely asking and the people actively advancing climate change.

Check out the Creators and Developers section of the Framework Community page for examples of what people have made.

I made a dual USB port because I needed one more port than the laptop had. An adaptor would have been adequate, but I like this solution more.

I haven't tried PopOS, but Linux Mint runs flawlessly even though it's only community supported. This community post about PopOS indicates that it may work, but it's more trouble than it's worth. I would not recommend buying a Framework Laptop if you really need PopOS. If you're happy trying a few different distros or picking one that's officially supported, then a Framework laptop is the only laptop I'd recommend.

I've bought 4 Framework laptops so far, and all of them are running flawlessly. I'm actually slightly disappointed that I haven't been able to test the repairability of them yet.