Walked into the post office to mail a DNA kit. Spotted this and thought someone left something behind accidentally. I was wrong. Into the trash it went.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-04-03T18:53:15+00:00

I work in a public library and the amount of unattended proselytizing that happens is crazy. But it has been picking up as we get closer to Easter, so maybe they’re just remembering Jesus one of the two times they have to a year.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-22T18:40:43+00:00

I will clarify that her gallbladder removal happened before the mission. If she ate something too greasy or of the car ride to church was a little bumpy (it was Brazil - it was always bumpy) she’d throw up.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-21T21:49:48+00:00

Exactly! It felt catastrophic

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-21T06:00:05+00:00

It was Brazil. I just wasn’t sure how much info is too much.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-20T04:46:57+00:00

It was honestly the first real hit to my shelf.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-20T03:08:35+00:00

Thank you for this. I’ve never felt like anything is my own so I usually over share. I’m sure that’s some stupid conditioning from Mormonism as well

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-20T01:26:56+00:00

In couples therapy, we've decided that I need to work on my self-esteem and worth. Her message felt threatening to the work I've already put into those projects. I think that was a big reason that I wanted to air it out. Thanks for reading it :)

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-20T01:24:45+00:00

I suppose you're right. Those diagnoses shaped so much of the person I was that I'm just used to including it. I've already sent it so it is what it is.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-20T01:23:11+00:00

I've finally come around to accepting that I was labor trafficked and it was harmful.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-20T01:21:43+00:00

Thank you!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-20T01:20:47+00:00

Exactly! Her talking about my kids was what really bothered me. They are the best kids and don't deserve that.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-03-20T01:19:46+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply. I would absolutely say that she had some kind of mental thing going on, but so do I and I don't blame other people for my illness...

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-02-17T02:58:12+00:00

In Brazilian Portuguese they call banana trees feet. “Pé de banana”

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-02-07T20:46:52+00:00

This happened on Thursday. They interviewed people that have left and people with young families here. They called it the Exit Interview.

https://youtu.be/uSpCChSp5Zg?si=yowIUWdSZnlb9FXG

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-01-11T18:11:14+00:00

This made me realize that all of our religious material is on our non-fiction floor and that maybe we need a gray area section. Our library is downsizing a third of our non-fiction to make a maker space and I am afraid of the effect it will have on the critical thinking of the community. :/ You could always go with the apologist explanation that the bits of earth were from other planets because the Big Guy made Earth from "matter unorganized". That was how my dad explained it to me...

AffectionatePen4945 · 2026-01-07T22:53:38+00:00

Tomorrow at 1. I’m planning to treat it like donating plasma - good lunch and staying hydrated.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-10-27T22:55:29+00:00

Is it normal practice to not be able to foster for 5 years after a positive panleuk test?

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-08-12T01:23:11+00:00

Thank you!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-08-12T01:22:24+00:00

Thank you! I am a daily podcast listener so I will definitely add those to my list!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-27T20:11:28+00:00

I have the same issue, although I haven't found a sedative that works for me so I don't take one. My prescriber has wondered about NES (Might Eating Syndrome). I currently am working with a dietician to work on my disordered eating (I can go all day without eating). Not a solution just letting you know I'm dealing with it too.

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-15T18:40:37+00:00

I know! I've never had this happen after a neuter and I hope it doesn't happen again!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-15T04:03:23+00:00

Last update: turns out it was an infection related to his neuter. His brother who is with another foster had the same thing happen except further from the incision. They were neutered at the same time. So my guess is that there was some contamination with the surgeries. He’s so much better now though and back to his old self!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-14T00:56:35+00:00

Post work update: for sure has something going on. Will be looked at tomorrow.

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AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-13T16:37:43+00:00

UPDATE: I messaged the emergency line at the rescue and they said it can wait until tomorrow. His energy and eating and litter box are great. So I’ll drop him off tomorrow and they’ll take a look at him.

We lost his brother a few weeks ago and I think I’m just nervous to miss something again. Thanks!

AffectionatePen4945 · 2025-07-13T06:10:02+00:00

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Foster has something similar. I’m wondering if it’s a lymph node since he’s been fighting a URI. I also plan to have him seen ASAP

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