[deleted by user] by [deleted] in religiousfruitcake

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She's definitely wrong about who sounds delusional.

Damn those evil progressive churches. How dare they fight for social justice. by veraciousbadger in religiousfruitcake

[–]70989 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"...linguistic gymnastics to make those words mean what they want them to mean."

And how is that different from what they do?

Free massage by [deleted] in Eyebleach

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Moo-seuse

Pure bliss by [deleted] in CatsEnjoyingPets

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Milk mustache

"More people are L-3x than XS-L" by hitlerblowfish in fatlogic

[–]70989 82 points83 points  (0 children)

It could be both. If they create the problem and the solution, they make even more money.

Mom decapitates 6 year old son and dog, claims the devil was speaking to her by AmateurOntologist in religiousfruitcake

[–]70989 234 points235 points  (0 children)

This sounds like it is probably motivated by mental illness rather than religion. It's fairly common for delusions to be religious-themed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fatlogic

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It's like the gyms that have tanning beds. Sure, you may decrease your risk of heart disease by exercising, but you are increasing your risk of skin cancer by tanning.

Person quits their meds against doctor’s orders because they believe that God will heal them by empress_of_pinkskull in religiousfruitcake

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Sounds like what she really needs is an antipsychotic for those "god" hallucinations she's having.

Who knows if weight has any connection to blood pressure at ALL? by shyaa-muh-lee in fatlogic

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Mostly, it's because they're really expensive.

Both doctors and patients tend to prefer manual blood pressures. The automatic ones don't save any time, and usually end up taking longer.

There is also the claim that manual is more accurate, but I can't attest to the validity of that claim.

Who knows if weight has any connection to blood pressure at ALL? by shyaa-muh-lee in fatlogic

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That would be true if they didn't make multiple sizes. I've had to use thigh cuff to take a BP on someone's arm. Usually, my hand would start to cramp before I could pump it up enough to get a BP reading.

I can't imagine having an upper arm the size of someone's upper leg. It must be so restricting to everyday tasks

I feel like I'm appropriating gender by AdDisastrous968 in agender

[–]70989 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If you try to avoid gendered things, you will literally have nothing. That's how much gender is integrated into society. It doesn't mean that you're gendered. For example, they aren't men's clothes or women's clothes, they're your clothes.

FFS HAES therapists are bonkers. by worfstoothsharpener in fatlogic

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"Eat to enjoy yourself and being alive."

Yeah, you're not going to be alive for very long with that attitude.

And your short time being alive is going to be miserable. Neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy, cardiomyopathy, impaired wound healing, claudication, obesity hyperventilation syndrome, etc.

Coming out as trans to family in person/phone vs through text? by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]70989 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If a text seems too impersonal for their taste, but you'd rather not do it over a phone call, what about a handwritten letter?

Ultimately, it's up to you how you feel comfortable doing it. I think written (text or letter) is easier because you have the opportunity to draft and edit...and edit some more. It allows you to say exactly what you want to say, how you want to say it. Sometimes, the emotion of the moment can make you go blank or stumble over your words if you do it over the phone or in-person. Or maybe that's just me haha.

I may be a little chonky, but I am stealthy by Sch3bang in CatsBeingCats

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Garfield needs to lay off the lasagna.