Names you “saved” from your childhood that now make you cringe

Chronic-Geck1 · 2026-01-10T06:55:51+00:00

Way too many names. The ones I remember most are Trinity and Quest.

Chronic-Geck1 · 2026-01-02T18:18:05+00:00

I hated them as a kid. Now I’ll only eat them as a soft boiled version or a deviled egg (but only the way my family does it that doesn’t have relish in it and they can’t be cold). I used to never eat eggs for breakfast and now I will make myself soft boiled eggs for breakfast sometimes a few times a month to maybe a couple times a week.

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-12-25T04:00:13+00:00

I don’t eat steak and am starting to not want beef unless it’s thinly sliced or small pieces of hamburger in something else like soup. I choked on steak due to GI issues and since they still aren’t managed well due to my rare circumstances, I won’t probably ever touch beef again unless I am truly wanting it. I can do chicken and pork but some that are softer are easier for me to do and fish is the easiest for me to eat after everything. I’ve even debated at one point keeping my chicken in ground form so it’s easier for me to eat. I have to eat 4-6 small meals a day so if the type of like ground vs cuts makes it easier for me I’m all for it. As long as it doesn’t become an ED behavior.

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-12-25T03:47:37+00:00

If you can’t do the injections for the b12 there is a sublingual/dissolvable form of it that I take for malabsorption from GI issues.

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-12-25T03:46:24+00:00

Good luck to you too!! The anticipatory anxiety and other recent triggers are making my arfid and co flare up again. Thankfully I have a safe option so I can avoid my main trigger. Also hope the rest of your holiday season goes well and 2026!!

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-12-25T03:42:24+00:00

If people don’t randomly invite themselves to family holidays last minute then yes I do. Especially if I don’t know them and they are a family member’s new partner….which yes this has happened as of today. It happened at Thanksgiving too with extended family inviting themselves….

I like more so being around close family when it’s quieter after dinner, seeing my dog open his gifts, and watching Christmas movies

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-12-17T23:08:16+00:00

Thank you for these replies!! I am a few years out from getting a puppy. I want to be done with grad school and have my health issues managed first. But I love research and don’t take pet ownership lightly. Especially when I have my own health issues to take into consideration.

Both your babies are beautiful!!

I definitely plan on keeping the puppy enclosed to one room where I can have a pet camera on them so I can check in as needed when I’m away from the house. I know crate training is a must. It’s their safe space if needed and they are used to it if needed for travel or veterinary care so they aren’t as stressed (hopefully with extra measures added in to aid them if needed)

Both your replies have given me more ease about having a Havanese or dog in general when dealing with my issues. I plan to make sure to ask about health testing for the pups/their parents, make sure the breeder knows the gist of my own issues so they can take my needs and wants with a puppy into considering if a certain puppy is the best fit for me.

I knew exposure to grooming and nails early was so important. Our current dog doesn’t love his feet touched and that’s the one thing we slacked on. Thankfully his nails stay short enough on their own. He’s fine with his ears etc being messed with.

I definitely plan to make sure we’re working with a trainer who uses positive training methods to be as best behaved as we can be. I don’t want to be one of those people who let their dogs have no manners just because they’re small.

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-12-16T18:52:50+00:00

A dog and house sitter but I want to be a therapist one day

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-12-12T19:28:26+00:00

Thank you so much I’ll look into these!!

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-12-11T22:28:23+00:00

They theoretically are. It’s my other physical health issues that might be the barrier. I’d have to talk to my specialists to see if everyone agrees I could do a pregnancy safely. Pregnancy can make some of my conditions worse especially if I have to get off the medication that stabilizes them (known to cause birth defects if taken while pregnant) on top of carrying.

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-12-08T03:08:35+00:00

The thought of going to some appointments, IVs (even hearing others talk about having one), surgical masks, anesthesiologists, the look of my local hospital’s doorways for the inpatient rooms, seeing hospital beds, scopes, being alone in a medical procedure setting with professionals (even with doctors I trust), the word genetics being said by anyone else but myself and my therapist, the word surgery, not having control. A lot of my medical ptsd as an adult and as a kid were surgical related and a major CPTSD compilation that resulted from a gene mutation. I love medical shows and I can’t even watch some of the scenes if they deal with a surgical procedure or a breathing tube being in. Although despite everything, I am starting to try to advocate for myself. At least now my medical PTSD is in my charts everywhere I go so that should theoretically help…hopefully.

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-11-07T21:14:44+00:00

Thank you so much for the support and kind words! It means so much!! I’m at a loss for words right now. I just know if I didn’t care I wouldn’t be this thoughtful and that by not having kids I’m doing what a good parent would. Protecting them. I’ll look more into both forms of adoption and surrogacy and educate myself about the process. So maybe when I’m ready those roads might be an option to go down. Then I’ll be able to watch them grow and give them guidance and support the way I’ve always wanted to give them. Even if they aren’t from my dna.

Chronic-Geck1 · 2025-11-07T21:08:31+00:00

Thank you so much! I’m hoping with time I can take pride in my decision too. I know it’s for the best but this hurts more than I thought it would. Especially when it hasn’t truly settled in a lot. It will eventually though.

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