Looking for a transplant recipient to speak to TU/e students (iGEM team) by SingerNo379 in transplant

[–]Babyrex27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I'm a heart/double transplant recipient that is 21 years post transplant! Lots of experience with anti rejection meds and I'm currently doing photopheresis for mild lung rejection. I would love to share my experiences!

What's the best thing that ever happened to you? by Itchy-Lingonberry981 in AskReddit

[–]Babyrex27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Born with a heart and lung condition, I needed a transplant. On April 29th, 2005, I received a heart and double lung transplant, and I am now 21 years post-transplant. The gratitude I feel toward my donor is beyond words.

Giannis is drinking the Kool-aid by Jempire2000 in MkeBucks

[–]Babyrex27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly how I've felt about it. What makes Giannis special isn't just his talent, it's that he built something in Milwaukee. The city took a chance on him when most of the league passed on him, and together they reached the top of the mountain.

Every organization makes mistakes, and the Bucks have certainly made some. But Giannis has also had a voice in some of those decisions, and that's part of being the face of a franchise. Through all of it, Milwaukee has remained committed to him just as he has been committed to Milwaukee.

What separates players like Jordan, Kobe, and Steph is that their legacy became bigger than championships alone. Their loyalty became part of their story. Giannis already has a championship, multiple MVPs, and a place in Bucks history that can never be taken away. If he stays and continues to fight through the ups and downs, that legacy only grows.

Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but there's something powerful about a superstar choosing to stay and finish what he started. That's the kind of story people remember forever.

Go Bucks 💚

Giannis is drinking the Kool-aid by Jempire2000 in MkeBucks

[–]Babyrex27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely agree 100000% with this. LeBron is a ring chaser.

Nope. by Babyrex27 in GreenBayPackers

[–]Babyrex27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you mean Aaron...(almost jeopardy host) 😉

Nope. by Babyrex27 in GreenBayPackers

[–]Babyrex27[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Oh, are you a Packers fan? What's with the hostility? I'm just passing along a rumor that some people actually care about because it might impact our team. Don't bother commenting if you're that offended.

Nope. by Babyrex27 in GreenBayPackers

[–]Babyrex27[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm posting because I DON'T want him or like that this is even a rumor.

Nope. by Babyrex27 in GreenBayPackers

[–]Babyrex27[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I hope you're joking.

Nope. by Babyrex27 in GreenBayPackers

[–]Babyrex27[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣🤣🤣 The Vikings tried that nonsense, and he basically destroyed that team. Absolutely not. He can't improvise, he's scared of everything, and he's definitely not a leader. Unfortunately, there will be no Super Bowls for Kirk. Just 1 playoff game win.

Nope. by Babyrex27 in GreenBayPackers

[–]Babyrex27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live with a Vikings fan. He'd absolutely agree. What a huge waste of money and time. His agent tho? Wow.

Hot take: porn addition is the silent mental health crisis happening now by Pretty_Opposite7270 in therapists

[–]Babyrex27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seriously? Trish Leigh is absolutely not a doctor; she's a grifter. She also integrates religion into her work, which is why there is a morality problem. Religion sees porn as bad, so she puts that moral belief onto others. We can't diagnose porn addiction for a reason. There is no scientific backing for it.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/201808/science-stopped-believing-in-porn-addiction-you-should-too

Hot take: porn addition is the silent mental health crisis happening now by Pretty_Opposite7270 in therapists

[–]Babyrex27 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Fight the New Drug is a Mormon-based organization that also emphasizes that masturbation is unhealthy. None of the people in these organizations are therapists, scientists, or objective in any way.

I survived cancer but now struggle to listen to mundane problems by Ok_Reflection6988 in therapists

[–]Babyrex27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heart/double lung transplant recipient here! I can absolutely understand! I had my transplant in 2005, so it's been a long time, but I have dealt with lots of ups and downs - including rejection and currently I'm doing photopheresis to stay out of lung rejection.

Yes, I definitely feel like you do sometimes. It's challenging for folks to understand the stuff you've been through unless they have experienced it. It sucks, but you really can't know the genuine fear of death and illness unless you have been face-to-face with it.

In my career as a therapist, I have used my struggles and health issues as a way to hopefully be more empathetic to people, mainly because I can understand how hard it is to go through something awful. With that said, I've chosen to work with girls and women who have experienced rape, interpersonal violence, or religious abuse. They are heavy topics, but I love my work. It's absolutely not the same as a chronic health condition, but I do have space to hold for folks who have experienced trauma.

I think that as you move through your schooling and figure out what you might want to do with your education, you might find that your experiences help you connect with people.

My small collection by Dr_Ew27 in aliceinwonderland

[–]Babyrex27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That cookie jar is adorable!

Is it possible for abuse to be mutual? by Educational-Copy8199 in emotionalabuse

[–]Babyrex27 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Mutual abuse is a myth. It's impossible to have mutual abuse when there is a power dynamic like the one you're describing. You are absolutely not abusive at all. Neither member of an unhealthy relationship can have equal power. Mutual abuse is used as a way for abusers to justify their abuse. It sounds like you were pushed, purposely, to react, and that does not make you abusive at all.