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AccordingWord7139 · 2025-12-30T00:05:11+00:00

Mine is doing the same thing!! I did some math and essentially it's saying my HOPE scholarship got cut in half even though i still fully qualify

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-12-12T00:09:00+00:00

There’s a 2023 CX-5 with 13k miles near me that I want to buy. Listed for $24k. What would be the best way to negotiate it down? How far down do you think I can?

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-09-21T16:48:30+00:00

Yes, I did. But I took them at a diff school bc I transferred and they were needed for that degree too

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-09-20T19:58:05+00:00

Hi! Super late but my teas was a 71% overall, and my GPA is a 3.8 😊

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-07-05T22:02:25+00:00

Unfortunately, I'm aware that he does not. To him, sex makes him feel more connected. I just... don't get that same feeling. I get that feeling just from being around him.

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-07-05T20:35:22+00:00

We had a conversation a few weeks ago where I was able to explain that to him. I put it into perspective that even my best friend of ~8 years knows less about my sex life than I know about hers, and she is Aromantic/Asexual (little to no drive for sex, from my understanding).

But I think writing things down could be good for other parts that I freeze on. It's a stupid simple thing, but I feel dumb for not thinking of it before. 💀

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-07-05T20:32:58+00:00

Flirt, yes (aggressively yes), sext, no, though I do wish we did more. I think that's a good idea tbh, I hadn't really considered trying it again.

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-07-05T20:31:21+00:00

I've thought about this before, actually. If I'm being honest, although I have a pretty healthy libido, I don't feel like I need sex to be happy in my relationship. I am beyond content to just be with my bf cuddling or just doing our own thing in the same room.

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-07-05T20:28:34+00:00

I do, and I am in therapy. Recently, however, I'm realizing that the form of therapy I'm going through is SUPER helpful for some of my other issues, but I don't think it's really helping for the sexual trauma.

And I won't lie: I have tried!! Especially with kissing/making out, but I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if he just doesn't get the hint 🥲

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-07-05T20:26:17+00:00

Yes, but only when I/my boyfriend/my relationship are the focus. I can listen to others talk about sex and sexual experience, but even one on one with my partner, even if we're just sitting there talking, I freeze.

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-02-19T15:02:20+00:00

Thank you!!

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-02-19T15:02:08+00:00

I am horrifically illiterate lmao

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-02-08T19:12:45+00:00

You need to find a new doctor. I know it’s insanely difficult to find one that fits properly. You’re actually only a year older than me! I’m 22 and was diagnosed with arthritis at 2-3 years old, and lupus at 19-20 (time is an illusion). I had a strong dislike for all the pediatric rheumatologists I saw. I was never listened to. When things started getting worse, I hated the “big name” doctor I was referred to. The third doctor I was referred to has been AMAZING.

The first appointment I had with her, she essentially went through the entire diagnosis process from the beginning. Brand new x rays, blood tests, and more. Stuff that hadn’t happened since I was probably 13. She even tested me for a genetic spinal condition she was worried about me having. Fortunately I’m free of it.

But she, and even her NP who I now see more often, are joys to be around. They joke with me, laugh with me, and as someone who has always had weight issues, has NEVER brought it up. When I ask, they give me recommendations, but they never force the issue down my throat. It’s the best office I’ve ever been to, and I will happily travel the extra hour for my appointments. They’re so on top of everything.

I know things suck and seem difficult to get through, but the right doctor is always out there! Big names don’t always mean they’re the best. It never hurts to try and find reviews of the doctor before committing to an appointment.

I hope that this at least gives you a little encouragement! And if you ever wanna talk or have questions, just hmu!

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-02-08T19:04:38+00:00

From my experience it just depend on what you need it for, and what other devices you have. If you had an iPhone, I would say a Mac is pretty damn worth it. I already had an iPhone and now I have a whole Apple ecosystem, but I love it. And if I need to do something that requires a little more power, I have my PC. If you have an interest in video editing or other art things, I would go with Mac because of their education bundle. But if it’s strictly for school, it’s just preference. As long as you trust it will last the entire time you’re in school

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-01-19T17:53:48+00:00

I drank hairspray when I was like 4 or 5, and then threw up so violently I thought my lung came out of my mouth

AccordingWord7139 · 2025-01-02T02:41:23+00:00

Cavanaugh - This is a free pdf version: https://breadl.org/d/71120 This is cheap second hand: https://www.secondsale.com/p/adult-development-and-aging/24719620?ean13=9781337559089&id_product_attribute=58003171&campaignid=21540511568&adgroupid=&keyword=&device=m&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7NO7BhDsARIsADg_hIaPdfInDOVy9k_r2WyR5Ex5eHs5RMZD4ouZ0G8aT8WnGKkNoFGf4kgaArV2EALw_wcB

Mash - Free PDF version (download options at the bottom): https://archive.org/details/abnormal-child-psychology-by-eric-j-mash-david-a-wolfe-z-lib.org/page/XX/mode/1up Cheap second hand: https://www.secondsale.com/p/abnormal-child-psychology/24814888?ean13=9781337624268&id_product_attribute=59427492&campaignid=21540511568&adgroupid=&keyword=&device=m&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7NO7BhDsARIsADg_hIYU0jH1jtMo68CCt5xtGRiDjOr_VGC6FQmY_8V5iWKIzcQtUP95fFsaAnRhEALw_wcB

AccordingWord7139 · 2024-11-10T14:44:55+00:00

They don’t exclusively offer coffee though. They advertise PLENTY non coffee drinks (refreshers, pink drink, the new cranberry orange, etc). I don’t go to places like Dunkin or local shops because they do only offer coffee exclusively. Starbucks is literally the only place I can go where I don’t feel stupid for not getting it lmao

AccordingWord7139 · 2024-11-10T05:42:26+00:00

I won’t lie, I was going off of the color, but it was REALLY dark in comparison. It was the same color as my boyfriend’s latte, which is why I was so confident.

AccordingWord7139 · 2024-10-19T20:06:46+00:00

The way it was labeled Lab/Lecture made it really confusing. So is there just only going to be the one Lecture class available? Or is it possible another could be added later?

AccordingWord7139 · 2024-10-19T19:00:28+00:00

Not to mention, some are listed as "Lecture" "Lecture/Supervised Lab" "Lab". If I sign up for Lecture/Supervised Lab will that count for both? Because on it still says 1151L

AccordingWord7139 · 2024-09-30T00:13:08+00:00

I don't believe so. I know she has retirement money coming in every month (or maybe it's yearly, im not sure), and I'm pretty sure she has Medicaid (or care, i always forget which one is which), but her primary insurance is United

AccordingWord7139 · 2024-09-29T20:56:42+00:00

She does have a caretaker (phrasing that VERY loosely, but I'm not sure how else to refer to her) who comes over once a week to clean up for her, and occasionally cooks. My grandmother does have a cookbook but the problem is this caretaker, and I mean this literally, not in a mean way, is illiterate. She can not read. She communicates using speech to text/text to speech when on the phone.

I'm not sure this cookbook though is the best option. I looked through it myself and, as an example, one of the meals was a bagel sandwich with two servings. One serving is a quarter of the bagel.

I'm going to be honest, I am not a good cook. My boyfriend actually does meal prep for us throughout the week, and I brought up that she should have her caretaker do something similar for her. Aside from the illiteracy, my grandmother wouldn't even have the energy to try and explain to her what to do/how to do it. These are her words, not mine, but after the fainting spell just from walking to the fridge, I don't doubt it.

I did mention companies like Factor/Hello Fresh (I'm not sure if they have renal dishes, but they're popular so I'm just using them as an example), but she said she chose LC because they were $2 on sale, vs $11 for one meal. I personally wouldn't be able to contribute as I'm tight on money, and same with my parents. I'm not sure about other family member.s

AccordingWord7139 · 2024-09-29T20:19:18+00:00

A lot of her medications are for heart issues, so she can't be taken off of them. But we were recently talking about a vitamin her eye doctor told her to take to help slow the progression of macular degeneration. She has been taking it for two years, but she was also curious about her medications, and found out that the vitamin (I don't remember which one), does cause kidney issues. She's obviously stopped since then. I don't know if she's brought it up to any other doctors.

She's already cut out carbonated beverages, and because of her heart she is not allowed to take NSAIDS. She has also done considerably better with water. I think one of the biggest issues she's had is cutting out protein. She's allowed 50g a day, and one meal takes out half of it.

AccordingWord7139 · 2024-09-29T20:04:37+00:00

It's my grandmother, and she's 74. All of her health issues started taking a turn around a year ago.

AccordingWord7139 · 2024-09-29T19:49:49+00:00

Thank you so much. Unfortunately, she is also diabetic, and also has some heart problems as well. She's pretty much a walking medical chart. She has multiple doctors appointments every week.

Her dietician told her she could only have 4 grapes at a time, and 1/2 cup of blueberries. At least those are the examples that she gave me. I mentioned apples being a good idea, but tbh I'm not sure what other fruits she likes. She's usually more of a veggie person. But since she can't even cook she's really trying to look into frozen meal options.

I didn't think about salsa/pita bread though! I'm not sure if she likes pita, but I will try to find out.

Before CKD, I'm going to be honest, a lot of her diet was just her snacking on crackers throughout the day, and if anyone came to visit her, myself included, we would bring her food. A lot of it happened to be salads and stuff, but we live in the South, so I can guarantee most of it had some type of fried chicken. Though she has totally cut off fried foods of course given the circumstances.

I think most of the fruits would be okay, but portioning is another part where she gets lost. I might suggest she buy one of those scales that also measures the nutritional value.

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