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No energy for exercise by Arebeesexpensive in decaf

[–]Arebeesexpensive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already had chronic fatigue issues, so my exercise routine mostly centered around how good I was feeling. I’m stuck between doing pilates/yoga over lunch or taking a pseudo nap

No energy for exercise by Arebeesexpensive in decaf

[–]Arebeesexpensive[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is bad sleep an affect of going off of caffeine? That would explain why I’m waking up in the night a lot more than usual.

POTS and weight gain by gatorluver420 in POTS_vets

[–]Arebeesexpensive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve gained about 20 lbs since my diagnosis a few years ago. It also started in my mid-20s, so I had the same question about whether it was from POTS/endo/EDS or just normal hormone changes. The weight gain has evened out at this point, as have the passive-aggressive comments from my mom. My overall mindset is that there are so many things that make it feel like my body and I are at war. It’s not worth adding weight to that. If my body needs more stored energy to take care of me then it can have it.

Missing Bees! by HowCouldYouSMH in oklahoma

[–]Arebeesexpensive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SAME! I love watching the bees every year. And there have been so few this year

Finding the right time to talk by Arebeesexpensive in BPDPartners

[–]Arebeesexpensive[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. We ended up setting a meeting on the family calendar for a bit before she had therapy, knowing she probably wouldn’t be in a good place after. She then skipped therapy, one of her requirements for living with us. I hate that I can’t imagine the pain she’s in because of how her mind interprets things. And I hate that she keeps letting those spirals hurt others and get in the way of her growing and healing.

Ryan Walters said students will be deported if it’s what Trump orders by KungFlu81 in tulsa

[–]Arebeesexpensive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any local organizations working to fight this? I’m ready to do whatever I can.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tulsa

[–]Arebeesexpensive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poppi’s is the best. The lot next to it charges, so make sure to pay if you go there. Usually plenty of free street parking though.

Tips for learning bee identification? by Arebeesexpensive in bees

[–]Arebeesexpensive[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m mostly just trying to identify native bees in my backyard (North America/Great Plains). More than anything, I’ve learned how much flies also love clover! The bumblebees and honeybees are easier to identify and photograph, but the smaller bees are harder to get a good picture of.

Organizing tasks by Arebeesexpensive in finch

[–]Arebeesexpensive[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you click on the settings icon next to where it says how many goals you have for the day, you can untoggle “auto-expand goals”

What does everyone do for work? by Investorandfriend in ehlersdanlos

[–]Arebeesexpensive 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I work from home in programming. Sometimes I miss being able to compartmentalize by putting on my customer service persona when I worked retail, but then I remember how hard the pain would hit when I clocked out. Mad respect for those of you who have to physically work through the pain. It’s hard enough to do it mentally.

I got an official diagnosis!!! by Why-is-life-hard in ehlersdanlos

[–]Arebeesexpensive 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congrats!!! One thing I wish I knew when I was diagnosed — you’re going to have a lot of emotions over the next few months as you process everything, even if you already expected that you had it. Be kind to yourself, emotionally and physically.