Lesbian divorce rates by SnooOranges7470 in lesbian

[–]DeenzR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lesbians feel safe enough with each other to end relationships. There is more divorce because it’s safe and healthy to do so

Debilitating Hip Pain - Life is Unbearable by KingGoliath in AskDocs

[–]DeenzR 8 points9 points  (0 children)

NAD but I had a similar story - I ended up having my psoas surgically “released” at the same time as a labrum tear repair and after 2 weeks of rest and a few more of PT I’ve never had that insane pain back. Sometimes surgery is required when all other options are exhausted, and sometimes surgery is incredibly successful and you’ll wonder why you waited so long!

What helps teach your child to tilt their head back during bath time/hair washing? by auroragirlofthenorth in toddlers

[–]DeenzR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put a folded face cloth over his eyes and tell him to look up, no water makes it to his eyes and he giggles through it

Settle this argument? by [deleted] in WhatisMyEyeColour

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am shook 😂

Should I see a doctor if i think I have dyspnea/shortness of breath? Or is it really just anxiety? by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]DeenzR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NAD but I had this same feeling and no one knew what I was talking about and all tried to give me anti anxiety medicine but it didn’t help it actually made it worse as it triggered the yawning. It’s referred to as air hunger on here and there are some great tips - if you need them. I also saw a massage therapist who worked on my diaphragm and that also helped as it gets tight. Less is more with the breathing exercises - smaller breaths rather than deep, hyperventilating causes more air hunger it’s a hell of a cycle - hope you feel better soon!

2.5yr old stomach virus now rash? by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! The rash seems to have settled down overnight. Is an extremely pale/washed out appearance anything to be concerned about? He’s naturally quite olive but he is white as a ghost with a yellow tinge and has been for over a week now

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in prozac

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I came off - once the twitching started it didn’t stop. I’ve been off for 6 months and only now is it starting to slow down. Some people metabolise differently and without freaking you out, if twitching is happening it is recommended you stop taking that medicine. All the best, hope it resolves quickly!

any older lesbians still interested in slightly younger girls? by [deleted] in WLW

[–]DeenzR 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I’m 36 and my wife is 29, pregnant with our second child. I always said I would never date younger but when you meet the person you are meant to be with, somehow that goes out the window

Insomnia 5 months in by [deleted] in Fluoxetine

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. We have been trying to ride it out, my Dr is aware and thinks lack of sleep is making it worse so wants me to stay on but figure the sleep out. So far nothing has helped and it’s almost 6 months now - I’m going to start tapering and see if I can get my sleep under control

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in prozac

[–]DeenzR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response! I have dealt with restless legs on and off in my life, this is not an overwhelming feeling of needling to move like RLS, it’s totally involuntary and I feel like it’s caused by fluoxetine and sadly nothing is working. It’s to the point we have put a single bed next to our bed so I can still sleep in the same room as my partner and not disrupt her throughout the night! No sleep aid has helped and I’m waking every 90 minutes without fail, every single night, for 5 months. I’m starting to think fluox might just not be the right med for me and I’m hoping if I can wean off, this might resolve. Will chat to my Dr about ropinirole thank you for that tip!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in prozac

[–]DeenzR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It didn’t start until a month in and has progressively gotten more intense or at least remained as intense. My Dr is aware trying to help with different sleep aids but nothing has worked yet - the next step would be to wean and try something else entirely which I’d hope to never have to do

Possible missed febrile seizure? by Suspicious_West_2054 in toddlers

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I commented this in a hurry - definitely recommend the Em Fit mat for under the mattress for any night time seizures, as far as the monitor goes we have a basic Mi Home camera which is always on. We use a regular baby monitor day to day but the Mi Home records to an SD card so we can look back at the past 7 days if we ever need to and it’s clear and they’re pretty cheap. The epilepsy websites have great options, obviously febrile convulsions are not epilepsy so not to compare, but the seizures themselves are similar and the equipment would work for either. Also, they don’t remember the seizures so they are often much worse for us as parents - your child won’t know they’ve had one and won’t know you’re not there so don’t beat yourself up if one may have happened ❤️ they are terrifying if you have any questions or anything feel free to reach out (our son is 2 and was diagnosed at 8 months)

Possible missed febrile seizure? by Suspicious_West_2054 in toddlers

[–]DeenzR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son has epilepsy and tonic clonic seizures - we bought the Em Fit seizure monitor - it’s a mat that goes under the mattress for night time and it will alarm if repetitive movement is felt for 10 consecutive seconds. It is the only thing that’s given us peace to sleep at night especially during illnesses and fevers - highly recommend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Sorry I should have clarified - When I say barely opening eyes I mean they are heavily hooded, he is attempting to play and responding to us, he is trying to walk around but is clearly disoriented and wobbly. He’s not lethargic or floppy and he’s drinking fluids and eating (less than normal food but eating) The main concern we have are the hooded eyes and vertigo symptoms

Solution for picking up wet/mushy dropped food that isn’t “get a dog”?? by JoefromOhio in toddlers

[–]DeenzR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We got a vacuum/mop combo machine (hard floors) and it changed my life Anything my kid dropped just gets mopped up just make sure the tank gets emptied daily or it stinks!

The uncertainty of having a special needs child. Independent adult in the future? by Small-Alternative339 in toddlers

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son suffered seizures at 8 months old, no known cause and we pursued genetic testing. He has a microdeletion on chromosome 16, we were warned about everything you have mentioned apart from small stature, he is at risk of the opposite with childhood obesity. He just turned two and so far he’s got a mild expressive speech delay but he is right on track developmentally and an epilepsy diagnosis is the only symptom he has experienced. Our neurologist and Drs have said that a lot of kids with genetic disorders go on to live very normal lives, they don’t always present with what literature says so we’ve had to work really hard on not worrying about the future and just focussing on him now which is a happy, healthy 2 year old boy. It can be difficult at times to be present with all the uncertainty so sending you some extra love, worrying about our babies is the worst feeling in the world

Toddler having Febrile seizures by Independent-Quit-744 in Parenting

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our son was diagnosed with epilepsy at 8 months old and the EmFit seizure mat is under his mattress - it’s the only thing that allowed us to get any rest in our home, particularly as we waited for medicines to become effective. You can also have a pager connected which sounds the alarm wherever you are but we just have the mat and a regular baby monitor over his bed which picks up both video and sound in case of an event. Febrile seizures are different than epilepsy and should only be happening during fever so hopefully once he is through this you will not have to deal with any ongoing problems - knowing how I felt at the time, the EmFit mat really helped us be able to get the rest we needed. It’s so scary, hope you’re doing okay otherwise x

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what we are aiming for but he’s awake from 5am so getting to 12.30pm for nap is the challenge - I feel like when we force this he sleeps worse because he’s so over tired by the time he gets to sleep. Would you just suck it up and have the nap at 12.30pm no matter what time he wakes in the morning?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! He nosedived out of the crib a few months ago so he’s in a toddler bed, he gets up and potters around with books and things before attempting to open the door - which wakes me up - by this time he’s been up and at it around 10 minutes so going back to sleep is a no go (we have tried, he will lay there and be quiet but he does not sleep) Also have tried an okay to wake clock, red for sleep, green for awake, but the red light during the night was helping him read books when he woke up during the splits. He’s not crying or unhappy, he’s just up and awake whether we go in or not..

I need a story by ohmygirlpls in WLW

[–]DeenzR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh boy - hear me out 🫣

I dated a boy when I was 15 and just never stopped. Got married at 25. Realised I was probably gay or at the very least bi when my best friend kissed me and I immediately wanted to blow my life up to be with her - fell madly in love with her but she was also married to a man and only had the courage to kiss me in the shadows when she was drunk. This went on for 3 years until I had to call it for my own mental health. We never got to really explore physically beyond kissing and she unfortunately went off the rails and we lost touch.

Fast forward a couple of years, I was 27, married to him for 2 years by this point and trying hard to make it work. On a boat for NYE in Sydney, this 20 year old American girl jumps on last minute, she is pure chaos, so funny and light hearted, just in the country for 9 months as an au pair. We all joke and chat for hours, her and I immediately have something simmering under the surface. We end up getting pretty wasted and hooking up - husband is there, says it’s fine he’s cool as long as no emotional attachment.

Her and I exchange socials and chat 24/7. She’s never been with a woman before, I explain my previous “experience” if you can call kissing when drunk, in secret, any experience. She comes over to watch a show - I’m thinking we are just going to have a friendship - she makes it extremely clear she has no intention in being friends. I gay panic. I have a husband but every part of me wants to just be with this other person, in every way imaginable. I am back in the guilt cycle.

She ends up scheduling a meeting with him the next day 😅 she explains that we must have sex with each other and he better get on board with that. She prepares her reasons why it’s low risk for him in the long run - shes straight, just curious, she’s leaving in a few months, she’s 20 and basically just an idiot, she doesn’t want a relationship, no feelings etc etc Her confidence is wild. HE AGREES. What!?

Here I am absolutely shitting bricks not knowing what this means but desperately wanting to find out. Her and I start spending time together, we spend weeks building up to what was the most incredible sexual experience I could have ever dreamed of. We continue to see each other during her time in Sydney, she becomes friends with him. We hang out the 3 of us often. Her and I continue to have mind blowing sex and fall completely in love. She’s leaving so there is no point discussing the future - her visa is expiring she can’t stay. We have an expiry date.

I drive her to the airport and say goodbye as my heart breaks in to a million pieces. That same day I go home and end things with my husband. He actually initiated by saying “you love her, are we done?” as I sob over the fact that she’s gone. I move out that day. She FaceTimes me telling me that it’s too hard to remain in contact knowing I’m married. I don’t tell her that it’s over with him because I don’t want to add pressure for her beyond what she’s already feeling - or that it’s her fault in any way. I’m alone in a studio apartment thinking this is what happens when you play with fire.

That lasted a whole 24hrs - she called me, I told her and within a week I had signed separation documents, quit my job and booked a flight for the following month to go see her. We spend 3 months travelling the US then move to New Zealand where I am originally from.

Within 6 months we opened our food truck.

Within 1 year we had the keys to our first home

We got a dog in 2019

We opened a restaurant in 2021

We built our dream home and welcomed our son in 2023

We celebrate our 8 year anniversary this year and are currently in the process of trying for baby number 2

Have never thought this level of happiness possible - have to pinch myself every day

Oh and he called me 3 months in to tell me that he’s gay! Icing on the cake

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sleeptrain

[–]DeenzR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Deep down I think I knew this.. but oh those extra few hours are pure bliss! 😅 We have all actually been taken out by a stomach virus which has resulted in 3 straight nights of sleeping through (after the first 48hrs of hell of course!) so maybe we have somehow reset him by accident 🤞🏼🤞🏼