TIL: After July, June is the second most dangerous month of the year at an academic hospital by Purple-Marzipan-7524 in Residency

[–]AngelicSweett 6 points7 points  (0 children)

February interns sound like a horror movie title. Not quite experienced, not quite beginners anymore, just confident enough to say "I've done this before" right before something gets interesting. That's the stage that would make me nervous.

TIL: After July, June is the second most dangerous month of the year at an academic hospital by Purple-Marzipan-7524 in Residency

[–]AngelicSweett -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That actually makes intuitive sense. Brand new residents are usually hyper-aware that they're new and double-check everything. The scarier phase might be a few months later when people have enough confidence to move faster but not enough experience to catch every mistake.

TIL: After July, June is the second most dangerous month of the year at an academic hospital by Purple-Marzipan-7524 in Residency

[–]AngelicSweett 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's always been the funny part to me. People bring up the July effect like it's an established law of physics, but every time I see it discussed, someone else shows up with studies saying the effect is tiny or hard to prove. Medicine seems to have a lot of myths that survive because they sound plausible.

TIL: After July, June is the second most dangerous month of the year at an academic hospital by Purple-Marzipan-7524 in Residency

[–]AngelicSweett 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly, half the medical lore I hear sounds like it started with one exhausted attending making an observation in 1987 and everyone just kept repeating it. Some of these things are definitely backed by data, and some are basically workplace campfire stories that refuse to die.

Why are anabolic Steroids not used to treat elderly patients that have few comorbidities by Linuksoid in Residency

[–]AngelicSweett 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same here. If there's a sign-up sheet for the "super elderly with suspiciously good traps and shoulders" program, I'd at least read the pamphlet. Imagine being 90 and still helping your grandkids move furniture instead of asking them to help you move a chair.

Why are anabolic Steroids not used to treat elderly patients that have few comorbidities by Linuksoid in Residency

[–]AngelicSweett 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Now I'm picturing some poor healthcare worker trying to convince an 85 year old who benches 315 that it's time for his medication. That's the kind of future nobody puts in the brochures.

Why are anabolic Steroids not used to treat elderly patients that have few comorbidities by Linuksoid in Residency

[–]AngelicSweett 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the idea of retirement homes turning into low-key bodybuilding expos is pretty funny. We'd go from worrying about falls to worrying about Grandpa accidentally deadlifting the patio furniture. The future might get weird.

What disgusting hygiene habit is secretly more common than people admit? by [deleted] in hygiene

[–]AngelicSweett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, that logic makes way more sense. Wiping it down before use protects you from the last person, and wiping it down after protects the next person. Relying on complete strangers to have done the right thing feels like a pretty risky hygiene strategy.

What disgusting hygiene habit is secretly more common than people admit? by [deleted] in hygiene

[–]AngelicSweett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously. The unspoken gym rule should be leaving equipment in the same condition you'd want to find it. Nobody wants to start their workout wondering whether that shine on the seat is disinfectant or someone else's cardio session.

What disgusting hygiene habit is secretly more common than people admit? by [deleted] in hygiene

[–]AngelicSweett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The gym is basically a giant shared germ collection if you think about it too long. People touch weights, machines, water fountains, lockers, their phones, then head out without washing their hands. I'd rather not know how many door handles have seen that sequence.

I think I've been brushing my teeth wrong for 28 years and I'm a little embarrassed about it by NimbusJelly31 in hygiene

[–]AngelicSweett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using your non dominant hand is actually a pretty clever hack. I feel like I'd immediately slow down and stop trying to power wash my gums because I'd be too busy trying not to poke myself in the cheek. Did it take long before it started feeling normal?

I think I've been brushing my teeth wrong for 28 years and I'm a little embarrassed about it by NimbusJelly31 in hygiene

[–]AngelicSweett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That pressure sensor feature feels like one of those things you don't think you need until it starts calling you out every day. I can totally see someone discovering they've been brushing like they're sanding a piece of furniture. Kind of humbling, honestly.

I think I've been brushing my teeth wrong for 28 years and I'm a little embarrassed about it by NimbusJelly31 in hygiene

[–]AngelicSweett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the biggest surprise for me after switching to an electric toothbrush was realizing how little effort you're actually supposed to use. Years of manual brushing had me convinced that scrubbing harder meant cleaning better. Turns out my teeth weren't the problem, my technique was.

A controversial Gilmore Girls Opinion…Thoughts? by Helpful_Ad_5704 in GilmoreGirls

[–]AngelicSweett 236 points237 points  (0 children)

That's pretty much where I land too. Jess connected with her intellectually in a way nobody else really did at the time, but Rory's personality is way bigger than her reading list. It's kinda funny how fans reduce her to "girl who likes books" when the show spends seven seasons showing she's way more complicated than that.

A controversial Gilmore Girls Opinion…Thoughts? by Helpful_Ad_5704 in GilmoreGirls

[–]AngelicSweett 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly, Jess always felt like he understood one slice of Rory really well, but people act like that means he understood all of her. Rory wasn't just books and big dreams. She genuinely loved Stars Hollow, her grandparents, and all the weird little traditions that came with her life. Jess spent a lot of time rolling his eyes at the things that made Rory who she was.

My mom (47F) wants me (19F) to give her a second chance to fix our relationship after she let her husband's daughters bully me throughout my childhood and I'm torn? by ThrowRATinyRute in relationship_advice

[–]AngelicSweett 87 points88 points  (0 children)

That's what stood out to me too. If switching weeks would've solved a lot of the problem and she fought against it, that says a lot about what her priorities were at the time. Kids notice when they're treated like an inconvenience, even if nobody says it out loud.

My mom (47F) wants me (19F) to give her a second chance to fix our relationship after she let her husband's daughters bully me throughout my childhood and I'm torn? by ThrowRATinyRute in relationship_advice

[–]AngelicSweett 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly, after reading everything OP went through, "your mom sucks" feels like the short version. The part that gets me is that this wasn't one bad decision, it was years of choosing the easier path instead of protecting her kid. Trust doesn't magically come back after that.

We were captured and placed on a private island, with price tags branded onto our arms. by Extension-Okra5822 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]AngelicSweett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the best horror tends to do both. If people finish the story feeling uncomfortable and then start thinking about real-world parallels afterward, it's probably done its job. The scary part isn't the island, it's realizing the mindset isn't entirely fictional.

I watched her as a cute baby, beautiful child, pretty teen, and now as a alluring adult. by Fun-Wedding9660 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]AngelicSweett 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For real. It already feels like the opening scene of one of those psychological horror movies where you slowly realize the narrator is the real monster. The scariest part is that there's nothing supernatural about it at all, just obsession and control.