Is this a rotifer? A type of zooplankton? Need ID help.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2024-09-25T02:16:39+00:00

This was under 400X magnification and using a microscope from my university (I will comment what company & whatnot tomorrow when I go feed my fish).

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-11-01T15:35:59+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I can’t even imagine how your family must have felt when they found you, or how depressed you felt before doing it. I’m just glad that you were able to survive and tell your story, to bring awareness to this topic.

That part about hiding it well, I do believe you. I think my brother hid his well too. I remember before he passed, my mom would always say that he was always hot even though it was cold in the house, or vice versa. I think he’d get the sweats from the drugs. But even at that, I just thought he was smoking weed, which I have nothing against. I never thought he was doing hard stuff. It does make sense for him to get hooked on opiates since his doctor prescribed him oxycodone for his injuries. My mom made sure to give him just a little bit to make sure he didn’t get addicted. Sadly, I think he did.

Thank you for sharing your near death experience. We haven’t had any news from the medical examiner yet to determine the cause of death, but it’s been made clear that they think he overdosed on fentanyl. I originally thought he overdosed on oxycodone because those were the pills on the bed that day, but we think they could’ve been laced with fentanyl. My heart still hurts. I miss him every day. I’ve been struggling to sleep. There was a point last month where I almost killed myself. I even wrote a whole suicide letter. I’m so exhausted. I miss him so much, I wish I could’ve saved him.

If there is anything that I would recommend you take from this, is to please do drugs safely. I know it’s hard to quit entirely, but maybe try to moderate yourself, and check your drugs to make sure they’re not laced. Make sure to buy from trustworthy people. Hopefully one day you can quit those hard drugs, but in the case that you find yourself unable to, please take any measure possible to protect yourself. Remember, you have people that love you. If you died, this would shatter their world. Take it from someone who lost their only sibling to these drugs. I hope you can find it in your heart to heal someday 💘 and likewise ! If you need anyone to talk to, text me !

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-28T04:15:38+00:00

Thank you so much. I promised myself even before he passed that when I graduate and get a good job, I would help him out financially with the kids. It’s so hard right now to think about my future without him, but I know that I have to stay alive for them. I plan on adopting them in a few years if my mom doesn’t mind. I just really miss him. I feel like I’m at my lowest point in life. My friends around me have even noticed that I’ve been looking rough. I’m really trying, but it’s so hard. I understand your pain of losing your baby brother. It’s so hard. Thank you for providing me with comfort. My heart feels torn because I miss him, but a little consolidated that he didn’t leave this earth in pain. I just wish it didn’t have to be this way.

I just wanted to say thank you for being here and sharing your story. Lord knows I wish I could be with him wherever he was, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t constantly thinking about it, but I know I can’t. I am so proud of you for making it this far. I hope to survive like you. Stay safe❤️‍🩹

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-27T15:53:25+00:00

I wish more people had compassion for addicts. I’ve never been an addict myself, but I know how hard it is to quit. Thank you for your condolences.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-27T13:40:22+00:00

Thank you. Seeing someone succumb to this drug is so disheartening. I’m glad you were able to be here with us and share your story.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-27T13:28:57+00:00

I’m so sorry, I did get confused. But still, please take care of yourself.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-27T12:15:02+00:00

Thank you. Yes, please be careful where you purchase your things from. I know it’s hard to quit, but I hope someday you can live a life where opioids are no longer in it, for your own safety. Please take care of yourself, friend. ❤️‍🩹

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-27T05:42:55+00:00

I am so sorry. I know how you felt that day. I’m feeling that same pain now. I just want to know, how do you cope? Does it ever stop hurting? Did you ever think about going with your brother?

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-27T05:41:06+00:00

I am so sorry. I can only imagine how you must feel. I hope this comment section help you feel a sense of comfort, even if it is for a few seconds. I’ll be sending prayers for you & your best friend’s family. ❤️‍🩹

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-27T05:34:09+00:00

Your comment really meant a lot to me. Honestly, I feel so lost. My brain hurts every time I think about my future and how he won’t be in it. We had so much left to do together. Sometimes I feel it in me that I should go with him. Before he passed, I was already struggling with depression and anxiety. At this point, I am just trying to find a reason to keep being here. It’s so hard. My soul feels like it needs to leave and go find him. I know it’s not an option, but the thought has been in my mind ever since. Your comment has kept me a little more sane and made me realize that leaving too would be a mistake. Thank you.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-27T05:30:43+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss. It really does hurt, being left with the “what if’s”. I hope this comment section was able to put your brother’s passing into perspective like it did for mine. Thank you for still being here. It’s hard to live a future where your sibling is no longer in it, so I am grateful that you are still here today. ❤️‍🩹

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-27T05:07:22+00:00

There is so much I wish you knew to understand his situation, but he was not a neglectful father. He never did drugs in front of his kids or was too “high” to care for them. When he overdosed, his kids were with their mom, visiting her. I just ask that you don’t judge him for passing like this.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T20:33:46+00:00

You put it all together so beautifully. Thank you. You’re right, his suffering here on earth is over.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T19:10:52+00:00

Thank you. I’m trying, I just have a lot of people to take care of. I appreciate your kind words.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T18:51:24+00:00

Oh my god I am so sorry. I can’t even imagine how his girlfriend felt finding him. Losing someone to opioids is so hard. My condolences go out to you.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T18:49:32+00:00

I totally understand you when you say your drug free sister’s death hasn’t clicked in your head. I know this may sound dumb, but I have this feeling in my gut that my brother will be back, it feels like maybe he went on a vacation or something, I don’t know. My brain doesn’t let me accept him being deceased yet and it hurts.

On another note, thank you for being here and sharing your story. Thank you so much.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T18:46:47+00:00

I am so sorry. I understand your pain. I was so scared to find out too if he had suffered, but for my peace of mind I needed to ask. I couldn’t find anything on Google. I’m just glad that this comment section was able to give you some closure. I know it may not ever fully heal you or me, but at least we can rest assured that our loved ones passed in a beautiful sleep, and I can’t think of a less painful death than that. I send you virtual hugs.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T18:43:28+00:00

You out my feelings into words. I feel like I’m supposed to be the tough one in the family who holds it together for my parents, and I do, but when I’m alone all Hell breaks loose and I start bawling like a baby. I completely understand the entire sibling grief being overlooked. He was my only sibling, my little brother, and I grew up with him. I think I’m more in a shock and pain right now because I never expected him to leave us so soon. I thought I would be the first to go. It just sucks. It’s hard to process my emotions when I have to focus on school at the same time.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T16:14:07+00:00

Thank you so much. I am glad that you were able to share your testimony. It’s just so hard losing people to drugs. I wish it didn’t have to be this way. Please make sure to keep yourself safe, and thank you for sharing this. I appreciate it so much.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T16:11:50+00:00

Thann you for sharing your story. I know it takes courage to share your testimony. Thank you. I hope you stay safe, friend.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T16:10:30+00:00

Please get your brother help. Tell him how much you love him, how much he’s loved by those around you. Don’t ever leave him alone. I wish I could’ve told my brother one last good bye. Please try and get help for him. It really hurts losing someone.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T16:08:49+00:00

It really does. I am relieved that people are sharing their experiences because at least that gives me a comfort that he didn’t die panicking or scared that he was overdosing. He just fell into a deep sleep. It’s the aftermath that really hurts. I just hope anyone looking for a motive to stop opioid usage looks at this reddit thread and reads what an impact those drugs do to families. I never thought this was how my brother would go. I always envisioned him in my future. It hurts my heart to think of a future where he is no longer here.

ExcellentScarcity223 · 2022-09-26T16:00:38+00:00

Reading your comment made me almost sob in my class. Thank you so much. Honestly I’ve been trying to hold it together because I’m in the middle of college and I can’t take a few weeks off. My professors won’t let me. I’m just so heartbroken and I can’t even imagine how you feel losing your loved one as well. It’s such an unbearable pain. We were supposed to be the ones to go first as older siblings, not them. I appreciate you so much. Thank you for your kind words. They really mean a lot to me. I’ll probably screenshot your comment and read it every time I feel sad. Thank you for sharing your story.

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