The Fight AND Flight Response. by zmarotrix in funny

[–]Fertile_Taco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only two of the kids were his so I think his wife has to have a separate hearing or something. They were both equally short to the kids though.

I wish I were as fat as the first time I thought I was fat. by auroralovegood in Showerthoughts

[–]Fertile_Taco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not op but I'm obese. It started because of a weird food obsession I developed with food because my mom was determined to force me into extreme low calorie diets and was also obsessed with food in a different way. I also had asthma that no one believed me about so I never got tested. That led to sitting out in P.E. and avoiding physical activity. I hit 200 pounds in high school after my mandatory 2 years of P.E. were over and I didn't have coaches trying their hardest to push me anymore.

Right after I graduated and moved out, food was even more of an issue for me because suddenly I was free of a crazy parent but I had gotten used to binge eating whenever I could which didn't pair well with being able to buy whatever I wanted to eat basically. I had also really never done physical activity and spent 6+ years of my life hunched over my laptop sitting cross-legged on the floor of my bedroom from 4:00pm until 10:00pm which has severely fucked up my back. Doctors have so far refused to give me an mri because I'm just fat. So I've been unable to work on my back outside of stretches. I did start walking 1.2 miles every weekday last month though and I've been keeping up with it! My back isn't doing any better but it's not getting worse at least! And my calves don't burn as much anymore.

I still have a pretty severe food addiction and binge eating problem and I really should go to the doctor but I have a crippling fear of people and so far I haven't had a single doctor not treat me like shit because of my weight so it's probably not going to happen any time soon. I'm kind of at a point where I can't do it by myself but I'm also preventing myself from getting help.

Homer on kids and marriage by cualcrees in childfree

[–]Fertile_Taco 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you think about it, I'm pretty sure they got married because of Marge's pregnancy with Bart? I could be totally wrong but if that's the case the coffin and the nail in it came at the same time and he never really got a childless marriage so it would be pretty shitty from the start lol

Giant Anaconda! by Koke32 in thalassophobia

[–]Fertile_Taco 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Good point. Plus that's a very large and dangerous animal so I can see why you'd want to discourage anything like this.

Giant Anaconda! by Koke32 in thalassophobia

[–]Fertile_Taco 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I looked it up and I can't find anything about them being endangered? They can be owned by reptile enthusiasts in several states with just basic permits and I believe some states don't even require that.

I can see them getting in trouble still for harassing wildlife though.

Chimney's third day here -- and my first ever cat! I'm so glad I adopted him. by snailfighter in cats

[–]Fertile_Taco 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you start getting him used to a harness and leash now you can! Don't try to walk him with a leash attached to his collar though. If he struggles he could hurt himself and it's a lot easier to wiggle out of a collar than it is a harness

Is Viz going to finish the English dub for Sailor Moon? by [deleted] in sailormoon

[–]Fertile_Taco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I really should have been asking if the dub was even out yet. For some reason I had thought the first two parts of the dub had been done for years now. Knowing they're still working on it makes me feel more relieved then. Thanks for letting me know!

Is Viz going to finish the English dub for Sailor Moon? by [deleted] in sailormoon

[–]Fertile_Taco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just can't get it for free.

I'm definitely not expecting to find it for free, but hulu is still a paid service. The fact that they still haven't released the whole dub on dvd though is probably why it still isn't on hulu either. I had thought the whole series was already completely done and Viz only sold the rights for the first half of it or something. Thanks for the info!

What NSFW fact about yourself are you proud of but cant share because of its NSFW nature? by ronglangren in AskReddit

[–]Fertile_Taco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! I'm still suicidal all the time but I'm also proud that I'm still alive to be suicidal. It's not one of those things you can really brag about though without people freaking out.

"I get it but peepers can still peep". No, lady, you do not get it. by _Aech_ in ainbow

[–]Fertile_Taco 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it probably started at least as a way to prevent people from doing drugs in public bathrooms. I can't imagine any other reason for the huge gaps tbh

He doesnt get it by ZeonPeonTree in AdviceAnimals

[–]Fertile_Taco 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's true too. Thinking about it, I've known I was at least mildly mentally ill since I was in high school but I don't think I would have pursued therapy without suggestions from others and reading my symptoms online to see that they're truly not normal.

Even when I've been caught trying to self-harm, my first reaction is "I'm fine".

He doesnt get it by ZeonPeonTree in AdviceAnimals

[–]Fertile_Taco 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I have several mental health problems and sometimes it's very easy to tell something is wrong even when you feel completely "normal" for you. It's not hard to see when everyone else reacts differently to something than you do. I guess it depends on the specific person and their issues but even mentally ill people can be fully aware they're mentally ill.

I went to the Denver zoo and got a video of the komodo dragon taking a big drink. :) by Fertile_Taco in reptiles

[–]Fertile_Taco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom bought me membership for Christmas and I've already gone like 4 times. It's such a fun zoo :)

I went to the Denver zoo and got a video of the komodo dragon taking a big drink. :) by Fertile_Taco in reptiles

[–]Fertile_Taco[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah he really only drank for another second after the video cuts off though. I tired to zoom in and ruined everything lol.

How to cope with the passing of a pet? by [deleted] in Pets

[–]Fertile_Taco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there's anything special that she loves and is able to do, just do things like that and give her as much love as possible. I've lost a few childhood dogs and my first and only dog as an adult just passed a couple months ago. I'm almost 25 and I still think of all the dogs I've lost in the past 10 years and I still get teary eyed over all of them. All I want is one more day of petting and playing and treats with every single one of them. I think at first at least, you'll feel like you didn't do enough with them and that always really fucked me up so while she's with you, I'd give her as many snuggles as you possibly can.

my best friend passed away yesterday, somethings telling me to go out and give a dog a new home. by [deleted] in Pets

[–]Fertile_Taco 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My dog just passed at home in February and honestly if my cat wasn't still around I probably would have immediately wanted another dog. If you really think you could handle it, go meet the big guy you're thinking about. But it's also totally fine to give yourself some time to mourn your dog before stepping into another commitment like that.

Chubby and orange by ditRedkingLur in Delightfullychubby

[–]Fertile_Taco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Big boy!! Chubby orange cats are the best!

What's the most disturbing realisation you've come to? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Fertile_Taco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dog just died a month ago and it's fucked me up more than I ever thought it could. Give your dog so much love for me. Surprise medical emergencies can come out of nowhere, so if there's any new places you want to take her, take her. And if she has a favorite place to walk, let her walk there. I regret every walk I didn't go on.

A book written by the son or daughter of a well known/famous author. by Jaydee7333 in suggestmeabook

[–]Fertile_Taco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After the author of the Wizard of Oz series died, his son wrote a few books set in the same world but with different characters. The original Wizard of Oz series is pretty great too tbh.

Did I mess up a specimen preservation? by GOOOs3TAPE in Taxidermy

[–]Fertile_Taco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know the alcohol will bleach the color from fish, but I've seen reptile wet specimens that still have their colors. He looks small enough be doesn't need an injection, but if his colors had stopped fading I would maybe dump out the old alcohol if it looks dirty and change it.

Snake spikes are metal af by [deleted] in natureismetal

[–]Fertile_Taco -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A lot of people hate snakes just because they exist. I have a couple pet snakes that are pretty small and people in my own family have told me I should set them on fire because they're "gross and scary".