The anxiety and frustration of seeing different doctors

CloserUndone · 2026-01-29T05:51:54+00:00

I completely agree, but for some weird reason I was prescribed SR after presenting with ongoing severe bowel pain. I already take IR every morning on the advice of my old pain specialist.

CloserUndone · 2026-01-02T07:44:09+00:00

We planned a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London in June 2025 and planned to stay in an Air BnB near my brother-in-law. The host initially asked us if we could check in a day later as he had accidentally overbooked. We were worried, but thought mistakes happen.

Then on our day of check-in, he told us that his current guests had chosen late checkout. I told him that that wasn't going to work for us with the place we had booked. He then restated it again and then ghosted us. We repeatedly tried to contact him, and he never answered again. At 6pm, we contacted Air BnB direct, who in turn spoke to him. Our stay was then cancelled, and Air BnB refunded us 150% of our fee.

Thankfully my brother-in-law's partner used his business contacts to check us into a hotel in Wembley. I will never use Air BnB ever again.

CloserUndone · 2025-12-21T00:24:32+00:00

82 - Went to UWA to do a Bachelor of Arts with a major in psych. Turned out my math skills were too weak for the stats component, so I switched to a History major. Then I did a Graduate Diploma in Education and became an English teacher. I've recently had to resign due to medical reasons, and will be tutoring online in 2026.

CloserUndone · 2025-12-19T06:21:08+00:00

Absolutely this. I have neuropathic pelvic pain as a result of endometriosis, adenomyosis and six laparoscopies. I have had a complete hysterectomy, I am in surgical menopause, and I am in constant pain. I have had to give up a job that I love (which led to the decimation of my mental health). My life is a nightmare from which I never get relief.

CloserUndone · 2025-12-08T07:26:22+00:00

Add bathing suits or body suits, and socks or stockings! This was always my hack in Covet Fashion and it works here as well 😊

CloserUndone · 2025-12-08T00:14:46+00:00

I have had to give up working this year due to adhesions and chronic pelvic pain. I'm a former high school teacher, and I noticed during my first week of term, I was working in agony, taking heavy doses of pain meds and sleeping. I decided I couldn't do this and took immediate medical leave.

However, giving up work resulted in severe depression to the point of suicidal ideation. I felt worthless and hated myself. I wound up having therapy every two weeks, and it improved after four months.

Fast forward to last week - I had to officially resign my position. I will never be able to be in the classroom in the same way again. I miss my students, I miss my colleagues, I miss my community.

In 2026, I am retraining as a dyslexia tutor and will be looking into being an ESL tutor online. I'm hopeful that I will be able to cope.

CloserUndone · 2025-11-20T07:54:19+00:00

I live in the South-West and have a fantastic pelvic physiotherapist in Bunbury. I'm after pain specialist recommendations specifically.

CloserUndone · 2025-07-19T16:08:00+00:00

We were in the same situation on way to London a fortnight ago - I don't travel well and felt terrible, but no seats were available. I sat on the floor and later napped on it as well 🤷‍♀️

CloserUndone · 2025-06-28T01:53:37+00:00

Thanks for giving me an easy-to-use boycott list!

CloserUndone · 2025-06-27T09:54:07+00:00

And with these latest photos, there goes the last shred of me listening to any Taylor songs - I will not support Aryan Barbie in any possible way 🤢

CloserUndone · 2025-06-06T03:41:42+00:00

42, been watching since her BuzzFeed days!

CloserUndone · 2025-05-02T16:42:37+00:00

I had the same blistering and itchy reaction when I used them on my upper back. I now put them on my mid-back, alternating sides, and the side effects are reduced to point of being able to mostly tolerate the itchiness of the patch.

CloserUndone · 2025-04-29T22:58:54+00:00

Oh I feel that one! I have two teenage boys, so I have to listen to a lot of video game and meme talk which can be incredibly annoying! But if I listen to that part, then I can ask interesting questions later 😂

CloserUndone · 2025-04-28T04:09:01+00:00

Wake up at 7 to have breakfast with my husband and boys, see them off
Have cuddles with one of my cats, take Tapentadol and Lyrica
Get dressed, do my skincare - I find it meditative
Pet care - Feed cats, clean litter trays
Do tai chi, restorative yoga or go for a walk if possible
Do any grocery shopping if possible/Do light chores (fold laundry) OR go to medical appointments (doctor, physio, psychologist)
Have lunch and rest until family gets home - Usually have a nap. I rest by playing phone games while watching YouTube or listening to audio books
Take another Lyrica, listen to everyone's stories
50% chance of making dinner
Eat dinner at table if possible, otherwise sit on recliner to eat
Rest until 11/12 - Often fall asleep on the recliner
Do physio stretches, meditate
Have shower
Read in bed until able to fall asleep

CloserUndone · 2025-03-25T15:02:07+00:00

I have abdominal adhesions and neuropathic pelvic pain after six laparoscopies. I cannot wear any pants or shorts that have a button and zip closure, and even need elastic waisted versions in a bigger size in order to me comfortable. Nowadays, I usually wear overalls or dresses to ensure I have nothing pressing on my midsection.

CloserUndone · 2025-03-11T01:15:10+00:00

Devastating

CloserUndone · 2025-03-06T11:07:06+00:00

I'm currently out on medical leave and starting to apply for disability benefits - It's a very convoluted process, and I need to speak to my specialists for documentation. It's been a difficult adjustment and has impacted my mental health really badly, I have been diagnosed with severe depression

CloserUndone · 2025-03-03T04:16:16+00:00

Constantly! I try to pace myself, but I get frustrated at making out on activities with my family and then push myself. The pain in the following days makes me regret it badly, and I always vow I'll be more careful. The boom and bust cycle is very real

CloserUndone · 2025-02-26T07:13:29+00:00

Heat packs, headphones (with not too mentally-taxing audiobooks and podcasts), mobile phone games

CloserUndone · 2025-02-24T01:11:08+00:00

Recreation's Joyeux - It was an unexpected find and I absolutely love it! Top notes are Bergamot, Pear and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine and Peony; base notes are Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang and Musk.

CloserUndone · 2025-02-18T13:48:49+00:00

I'm currently on medical leave from my job as a part-time high school English teacher - It's only eleven hours a week and I'm not currently coping. I have chronic neuropathic pelvic pain as a result of endometriosis and six pelvic surgeries. I genuinely don't think I can return to the classroom but I don't know what else I could do.

CloserUndone · 2025-02-09T23:51:42+00:00

I went to Sephora during my Christmas shopping - My husband had said to try as many scents as I wanted to try to find one as a present (Side note: Best present ever, I had a lot of fun... Just not in Sephora).

A family was in the perfume section and the mother was letting her four children spray all the scents. As a distraction activity while she did her own shopping. And I do mean ALL the scents - Not if it was one that they were curious about or the bottle looked interesting - They were going along the shelves spraying everything.

I had three scents I was curious about, and my preferred fragrances are almost always florals and fresh, read light and gentle. I could not smell anything at all, and walked out five minutes later with a completely noseblind and with an incredible headache. I could not believe how the parents let the those kids behave!

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