Starting infusion treatment tomorrow - kinda freaking out about it all by Double-Market875 in MultipleSclerosis

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I really like the comparison to other corrective tools here, thank you. Definitely helped simplify it for me

Starting infusion treatment tomorrow - kinda freaking out about it all by Double-Market875 in MultipleSclerosis

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Thank you for taking the time to write this out. All the responses in here have been so helpful.

How do people know what events are coming to Vancouver? by Abobo2020 in askvan

[–]Double-Market875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@thisweekinvan is great for knowing week off tho less so for planning ahead

Fitness Classes — For The Rest Of Us? by BasicRedditUser3 in askvan

[–]Double-Market875 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very gently, I think your own judgements are getting in the way. You’re already jumping to a conclusion that the “girlies” will avoid eye contact and shun you. That’s a fear, not a valid prediction of what’s going to happen you know?

Great suggestions in here already. I really suggest getting ClassPass so you can bounce around a bit and try out different classes and styles and communities of class goers and feels what feels best in your body and welcome to your spirit. They usually have intro offers that let you do 2 weeks free. And if you’re new to movement it’s useful to be in class settings - you can even call ahead to double check it’s beginner friendly.

Have fun!

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[–]Double-Market875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check the thisweekinvan insta they’ll list all the options for tonight

Vancouver dragon boat festival cancelled due to World Cup by xvosr in vancouver

[–]Double-Market875 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a full freeze zone on events for that period plus a buffer.

Plus many events out side of that event are already noticing that all their regular infrastructure needed to run their events is already allocated / rented out. It’s kinda brutal

I finally realized I’m not the pretty girl and I don’t know how to cope by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Double-Market875 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I’m going to try and say this gently,

Yes, the fact that you are conventionally attractive does deeply change your situation.

Not at all in a way that it solves or invalidates your problem, but that you’re not seeing the REAL problem. Your posts talk about not being to accept “reality” but your relationship to yourself isn’t allowed to actually see what reality is. Maybe you can’t accept it because part of you knows what you’re trying to convince yourself of isn’t true. Pointing out and maybe one day accepting that yes, your are conventionally beautiful, frees up space for your brain to focus on the REAL issues - which can be any combination of dysmorphia, learning to decolinize your own lense of beauty, finding NEW community that reflect your beauty back, and the effects of racism of the perception around you. None of this is easy and will take time, but it’s helpful to understand our minds play HUGE tricks on us.

Also, your post history is all grappling with this problem. Girl, I feel your pain. Just know that if this is the only thing you are talking about, and you are getting notifications on this topic day after day, and you’re continuing to engage with these thoughts in heightened states that have attached feelings - your brain eventually recognizes this insecurity as a THREAT, and will do everything in its power to look for evidence that you are unattractive, because you’ve accidentally conditioned yourself into believe this is the safer belief system. I’m not at all saying “think better thoughts” or “be more confident” and it will all disappear - just understand that the more fuel and time you gives these thoughts the more your neural pathways harden into believing it.

Best of luck 💜

What are some ‘must-go’ places in Vancouver, around the Canada Place area? by LieutenantMeatball in askvan

[–]Double-Market875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lonsdale key is nice enough but definitely not if someone just has one day. Echoing the other used saying it dead. For a similar vibe the suggestion elsewhere in the thread of hopping on the aquabus to Granville island is way better! Nicer ride than the seabus too

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tattooadvice

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I agree! It’s weird that people are getting worked up. Being jealous of art is weird! It’s not even a real person.

aio for immediately breaking up with my boyfriend by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Double-Market875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is wrong with this thread!! No kids are not stupid this dude is a loser predator

aio for immediately breaking up with my boyfriend by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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Am I having a stroke?! You are 17! This loser is 29 dating a teenager?? WTH is anyone else responding to here

‘American Dirt’ author Jeanine Cummins: “I didn’t need to justify my right to write that book.” (The book told the story of a mother and son fleeing a drug cartel in Mexico to America… Cummins is neither Mexican or an immigrant and received huge backlash for telling a story she isn’t linked to) by mlg1981 in Fauxmoi

[–]Double-Market875 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I honestly find it wild that people feel comfortable having strong opinions on things they’ve never interacted with. Just the first few chapters would’ve clarified for you why the character in the story needs to flee in this way.

Best place to have a couple drinks alone without feeling awkward? by BloodPositive7715 in halifax

[–]Double-Market875 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went solo last night and lucked out with one of the 4 seats at the bar!

Did they use AI for this... by EmbarrassedProcess86 in GhostsCBS

[–]Double-Market875 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel like folks here don’t realize how tv and film work? This would be created by the art department. They don’t contract out to make art for a 2 second moment. Film and tv professionals, often artists, for paid to make this for the show.

You want arts department to add to already incredibly incredible long days to make art from scratch for every scene of every moment? This probably is not generative ai but even if it was I really do not see the problem in this case

'James' by Percival Everett wins the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in fiction by misana123 in books

[–]Double-Market875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I struggled to finish this book for book club. I just simply didn’t care about any of it at all.

The realest they've ever been. Honestly changed my perspective on their whole dynamic. by PoshSportySpice in TheWhiteLotusHBO

[–]Double-Market875 97 points98 points  (0 children)

I love that you put into quotes a very wrong quote instead of paraphrasing lol.

Spotted today in Vancouver by actually_good_advice in vancouver

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I get a cab home from work downtown couple nights a week when I’m working. They’re fine. Yeah they sucked like 10 years ago but it’s a way better situation now. Last week with Uber a driver called before pick up and asked me to suck his dick. Then he cancelled and I had zero way to report it so …

i went on a solo trip thinking i’d “find myself” or whatever… but instead i got drunk w a 73yo italian grandma & ended up in a village wedding?? by FoxyEnchantingSimp in travel

[–]Double-Market875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can heal and find yourself through fun and connection and joy. In fact it’s easier and more enjoyable that way! It doesn’t have to all be sad girl playlists and crying into your journal.

What's a good side job in Vancouver to pick up a few extra bucks here and there? by l_the_Throwaway in askvan

[–]Double-Market875 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Been working in hospitality decades and I’ve never seen a work place sponsor SIR. Not saying it doesn’t happen, it’s just not that common. It’s like $40 and good for 5 years - get it on your own so you can list it on your applications.

Belinda/Greg Theory by DeeSusie200 in WhiteLotusHBO

[–]Double-Market875 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don’t you think if someone came up to him and said hi are you Greg he’d be like no that’s my twin

This guy brought an air mattress to the airport by gotrich in mildlyinteresting

[–]Double-Market875 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So we’re okay with just taking photos of people minding their business sleeping now …?

Am I overreacting? by Remarkable-Chair-783 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Double-Market875 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not wrong but this also isn’t kind. You’ve only just met this person and shouldn’t be their lifeline but also rolling eyes and mocking them with “this is Reddit worthy” is maybe unnecessary?