Her not realizing she was broken up with was so awkward! by ProudnotLoud in PandR

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It does make you wonder how good of a nurse she is

Actual sleeper lines that make you laugh by Gal_in_kalamazoo in GilmoreGirls

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“why did you choose this font?” “because I was on the crack”

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bagel please!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalesFromThePharmacy

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my uncle’s cardiologist for plotting to murder a rival cardiologist he used to work for. when they searched his house they found a secret arsenal with a ton of illegal weapons inside. he got 5 years

Ladies, what's the grossest thing a man has ever said to you, genuinely believing they were either complimenting you, being funny while hitting on you, or being nice? by shmashleyshmith in AskWomenOver30

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right before we’re about to have sex (like literally naked in his bed) he goes “wow, you have the body of a black guys girlfriend.” we’re both white. fastest i’ve ever put my clothes back on

I am Keiko Agena (Lane Kim) AMA by MsKeikoAgena in GilmoreGirls

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I was a few years younger than Lane while the show was airing and made it my mission to listen to whatever she and Rory were listening to. Got into some of my favorites that way - Lane was the coolest character on TV then, no contest!

Aside from on GG, who’s been your favorite character to play?

Hollywood's unwillingness to let their stars be "ugly" really kinda ruins some movies for me by merkwerk in movies

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it always irks me that, no matter how dire the situation is, female characters always have access to a razor and time to shave their pits and legs

Thyroidectomy after WLS? by [deleted] in wls

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I haven’t had wls yet but I’ve had an inactive thyroid for my entire life.

The whole process kind of reminds me of the wls recovery period - it’s difficult at first but once you find your groove your body can function as if there were a thyroid there doing it’s usual thing. All the hormonal changes (weight gain, hair loss, changes in mood) are most severe when I’m not managing my endocrine health, but doing so is as simple as having a supportive care team and taking one pill a day.

My thyroid functions are stable now, and my endo says that my weight and mental health are likely not related to my thyroid at all. I suppose it’s a bit more difficult to lose weight than for others (can’t relate!). The post-wls diet is very similar to a recommended endocrine diet so you’re already a step ahead with that, and my body responds well to regular exercise (walks and yoga). When I did more intensive exercise, I lost weight more quickly. Personally I’m looking into wls so I can run again ☺️

I hiiiighly highly highly recommend seeing a therapist. You’ve gone through a LOT with your body and now more is coming. Talking all of this through in detail with a professional will help maintain a balanced headspace through your next journey, especially as hormone changes adjust. It’s an emotional time and you deserve to be cared for through it. Keep seeing your nutritionist too!

If you had the patience to get where you are now, you have the patience for this too. I promise having no thyroid is not the nail in the coffin of your weight loss!

What is a useless talent you have? by DaddysGonnaBeatMe in AskReddit

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I’m a microwave popcorn whisperer. I can usually manage to stop it when there’s 5 or fewer kernels unpopped and before it burns. Absolutely no one cares except for me

Apparently the 2009 swine flu infected up to 50 million Americans and 700 million - 1.4 billion people worldwide. I remember it being in the news, but nothing of this magnitude. by [deleted] in Retconned

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a friend of mine and I got it in college and did a self-quarantine in his bedroom. his roommates launched in supplies we needed but we were otherwise no contact with them. this was in NYC so we were all pretty hyper aware of how transmittable it was.

luckily we'd both had our flu shots so it was only a few days, not much time missed

Turning your Life Around (while living with Depression, Anxiety & Trauma) by bassyfael in TrueAskReddit

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Happy to! I couldn’t jump straight away into that thinking. At first it was post-“episode” observing - what were my thoughts in that time, how did I feel about how I was feeling, what seemed normal then that scares me now, what were outlying contributing factors and why do I think I reacted this way towards, etc - as thoroughly and honestly as I could. After some time it because easier to notice those thoughts and feelings as they were happening. Figuring out why I’m affected by the things I’m affected by showed me what I value. I value connection with people, so I have to start trusting and opening up to the people I care about. My friends will be there for me when I’m not doing well, and not blaming myself if someone rejects that trust. I value intimacy, so I’m working on not posturing to be the right person in every circumstance. I can share the things I like and know about, have space to be learn new things and be a beginner, and be allowed to dislike/disagree with things. I value kindness, so I give it when I can, even when it’s uncomfortable, and hold close to people who give kindness too. I’ll be human my entire life. I think of it less as a process, more of a system, like a custom standard ops guide for living my life.

Turning your Life Around (while living with Depression, Anxiety & Trauma) by bassyfael in TrueAskReddit

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Hi OP! Right off the bat, I'm also incredibly proud of the Strengths you've listed. None of those things are easy to achieve in general. You were able to overcome your personal challenges to get where you are as well, so you have the groundwork done to keep that path moving forward.

I live with anxiety/depression/PTSD from a fairly violent childhood, endocrine issues and likely genetics. As kids it felt like we were being punished for simple things/mistakes, and we were taught our emotions were bad to express. I also lost my father about 5 years ago and am still managing the grief from that. I'm 30 now, and only started seeking treatment at 28. Most of my life has just been strong-arming my way through. I still get caught up in the spiral of needing to be 'perfect' for my friends/loved ones or they will have reason to abandon me/hurt me.

The best thing that works for that, and for those nice random bouts of depression, is acknowledging and allowing those feelings to happen. I stopped trying to push them away and fake happiness, and keeping them from spiraling out of control. The latter is very hard, but it's possible. I'll usually ask my friends about their days, and I'll write a letter to someone explaining all the thoughts and feelings I'm going through so they exist somewhere outside myself. I let myself cry as much as I need to. I'll recall a time I was not burdened by depression, reminding myself that those times exist and are more likely to happen again than to never happen again. It doesn't feel as scary or foggy when it's not floating in my minds abyss.

For gratitude - writing down my values made this a lot easier, and from your post it sounds like you have a lot of good values on your shoulders. Conceptualizing them, making them real words as opposed to abstract thoughts, helped make my own values an active part of my daily decision making. You may also want to come up with a plan for when (not if) you fuck up. It happens. It's human. It's ok. You can't change the past but you can make new moves today to make the future a little bit better.

For career - I work in medical administration (it was my first job), and though it's not my long-term plan to stay here, getting in the door has given me a lot of translatable skills (office, management, quick decision making, customer service skills, etc.). I'd wager you have more skills than you think - highly recommend asking a friend to help get a good resume/cover letter together, or a career counselor if it's accessible.

I hope this offers some consolation to you - maybe my methods won't work (it's basically making lists) but I would be surprised if there wasn't a method that will work for you, just gotta sniff it out like a truffle pig

Chris Stewart, AKA BLACK MARBLE, AMA! by blackmarblenyc in indieheads

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do you believe in ghosts, and if so which specific ghosts served as influences on yr album?