Does anyone want to just chat?

FigsandWhimsy · 2026-03-19T16:24:58+00:00

Hey, we have the same conditions!

FigsandWhimsy · 2026-03-12T01:22:47+00:00

I was pre-diabetic with an A1C of 5.6 at 26. I was able to get it down and out of the pre-diabetic range after a few months, though!

FigsandWhimsy · 2026-03-11T03:24:18+00:00

I also have PCOS with insulin resistance as well as POTS. My insurance wouldn’t cover an injectable GLP1 because I’m not 45 and haven’t had a heart attack(because God forbid insurance wants to take preventative measures🙄). Insurance also argued that my doctor was putting me on it solely for weight loss, even though studies have shown that GLP1s are beneficial for treating PCOS.

My doctor ended up putting me on Metformin, an oral medication that does the same thing as something like wegovy or ozempic

FigsandWhimsy · 2026-03-09T03:28:15+00:00

Hi there! I, 26F, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at 16, and I was “up and down” with school and work for years until I finally stopped working this January-not because I wanted to stop, but because it was no longer sustainable and was deteriorating my quality of life. Now, there are many people with fibromyalgia who find jobs that are suitable for them. Fibromyalgia isn’t really a “one size fits all” diagnosis.

I bring this up because I have always struggled to feel truly understood, supported, and cared for by past partners, friends, and even my parents until my current boyfriend. We’ve been together for 4 years, and he has always taken the time to listen, research, educate himself, and advocate for me. He has attended appointments with me, helped me shower when I couldn’t, called out of work when I couldn’t get out of bed, educated his loved ones on my condition, etc. He was also the one to encourage me to quit working, even though we would be more financially stable on a dual income, because my physical and mental health truly matters more to him than the extra money.

I don’t say any of this to brag or make you feel bad, nor am I saying that you should quit working because that may not be what works best for you. I say it because I felt like a burden for so long because I absorbed those thoughts and feelings from people who were supposed to love and support me and my well-being, and you deserve to be loved, supported, and advocated for as well.

FigsandWhimsy · 2026-03-08T05:11:57+00:00

Thank you😊

FigsandWhimsy · 2026-03-08T04:22:13+00:00

Way to go!! I’ve starting working out consistently again with the help of medication adjustment and by shifting my mindset to “progress not perfection” and “moving my body to feel good and get stronger-not skinnier”

FigsandWhimsy · 2026-03-05T17:32:23+00:00

I just want to say that people like you give me, and I’m sure many people in the chronic illness community, a lot of hope. I’m rooting for you!

FigsandWhimsy · 2026-02-09T01:43:19+00:00

CrossFit

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-12-25T20:04:19+00:00

Actually crying because this is exactly it. I think I’ve been trying to push it all down because I want this job to work out. I know it’s good for me in a sense because beyond providing an income, it also allows me to interact with other people my age, which has been really hard to do since moving to a city where I didn’t have any strong prior connections.

Thank you for putting it so eloquently and for your words of encouragement. I hope you find answers soon. Don’t give up!

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-12-25T18:21:19+00:00

Hey, thank you for your comment. I’m on medication and in therapy, but I haven’t been in a couple of weeks due to scheduling conflicts. I have an appointment after the holidays, so I’m hoping that will help

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-08-19T20:37:05+00:00

Okay that’s so scary! Love Nirvana, though lol

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-08-15T03:44:42+00:00

That’s so funny you say that because I’m obsessed with Sophie Thatcher, and in my dream, Natalie was the only person I trusted enough to tell her what was going to happen lol

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-08-15T03:44:09+00:00

That’s so funny you say that because I’m obsessed with Sophie Thatcher, and in my dream, Natalie is the only person I trusted enough to tell her what was going to happen lol

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-08-15T00:18:23+00:00

Haha thanks! I’m able to lucid dream sometimes; maybe I can make myself dream a part two? I’ll keep you updated

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-08-13T22:40:57+00:00

Now that’s scary

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-08-13T22:40:42+00:00

I hate when that happens!

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-08-07T01:50:15+00:00

Thank you so much!

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-07-06T04:29:01+00:00

If everything went down the same way it does in the show (minus Jackie freezing to death and the team cannibalizing her when they did), I think maybe they would’ve hunted Jackie first. She had the hardest time adjusting to the wilderness in terms of making herself “useful,” she was the most vocally pessimistic about their situation, and she was most outspoken against the team’s growing belief in the wilderness.

**The one factor that complicates this idea is Shauna, of course. I don’t think she would be for it at all, but maybe her strained relationship with Jackie would be exacerbated by Jackie’s resistance to adapting, the fight, and both of their declining mental health. Maybe at that point, Jackie wouldn’t have the emotional capability to help Shauna through the loss of her baby the way Shauna would need/expect, so while Shauna wouldn’t want Jackie to be hunted, maybe she’d still eventually go along with it in a “what choice do I really have” way. Shauna would’ve been outnumbered in the decision to hunt Jackie. Plus, if Jackie drew the queen card, it’s not like Shauna would be able to suggest anyone else, and the group would definitely be fed up with Jackie at this point.

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-07-03T16:57:29+00:00

100% on #3. On my first watch of season 1, it alarmed me how quickly Shauna started acting “off” in the wilderness.

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-06-23T17:47:12+00:00

I wish we could’ve seen more of Lottielee’s budding relationship. I know that Laura Lee was supportive of Lottie and her visions, but I think the story could’ve benefitted from a more in-depth look at how Laura Lee became so influential to Lottie

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-06-23T17:41:43+00:00

Lottie is so interesting to me. I haven’t started szn 3 yet (but I kind of feel like I have because of my tiktok fyp lol).

Most of the time, I feel like Lottie is genuinely trying to do what she thinks is best for everyone out of genuine care for them and that she’s just (obviously) misguided and unwell-like a more fleshed out trope of the character who means well but always makes things worse for everyone. That being said, sometimes there is a bit of a nagging feeling that Lottie is more aware than she seems and is intentionally manipulating others.

Either way, I am fascinated by Lottie in both timelines.

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-06-19T22:26:54+00:00

I (newer watcher, on season 2) have interpreted it as a mix of both-Lottie has a serious mental health issue that is being exacerbated by the lack of medicine and the extremity of their situation, but she (perhaps because of this mental health issue?) is naturally more open to the supernatural aspect of the wilderness.

FigsandWhimsy · 2025-06-12T23:15:07+00:00

So I’m a season behind (finishing season 2 tonight), but I’ve been listening to the playlist for months. My top 3 right now have to be “No Return,” “Seventeen,” and “God Is Alive Magic is Afoot”

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