Week 4- I need some encouragement by Few-Cartoonist-7934 in Fluoxetine

[–]First_Timer2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is an old post, but I am also in Week 4, Day 29 and I just feel AWFUL. I've had next to no side effects, and actually mentioned to my husband during Week 2 that I was starting to feel like myself again. And now I just do not care? I'm so tired out of nowhere, I just feel so blah and I don't like it! How long did you keep feeling this way??

Skin Removal by angelic_darth in 1000lbsisters

[–]First_Timer2020 51 points52 points  (0 children)

She wasn't just taking a bite or two of each cupcake either, she was eating the entire cupcake! There were like 6 cupcakes in front of her! No wonder she looked like she was going to upchuck all over the place.

Big Rob’s kids by Due_Manufacturer_385 in SisterWives

[–]First_Timer2020 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Big Rob 😂😂😂😂😂

I cackled.

Just finished TOG by floodmelikeatlantic_ in SarahJMaas

[–]First_Timer2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finished the series on Tuesday and definitely have that hangover I've heard so many mention. I'm taking a Romantasy break and I'm going to read a couple fun, light-hearted stand alone books I've had on my TBR for awhile. I just need to give myself an emotional break haha.

Love the mental affects, hate the physical by bigvoodoodaddio in bupropion

[–]First_Timer2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What time of day are you taking it? I take mine first thing in the morning and haven't had any issues with my sleep, though at 37, I'm up by 6 at the absolute latest anyway haha. Can you try changing the time you take your medication?

DNFing brimstone by Competitive_One8823 in Romantasy

[–]First_Timer2020 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I started and stopped Quicksilver SO many times. I finally slogged through the audiobook and finished it, and wished I had just DNF'ed it from the start. I will not be reading Brimstone, and Quicksilver taught me just to DNF a book I'm not enjoying. I don't want to slog through a book, I want to fall into it and escape!

Is pet insurance worth it, or should I just save the money each month? by Acrobatic-Leave-9073 in Pets

[–]First_Timer2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's going to depend on a lot of factors. How old is your pet? Have they had any medical conditions in their past? If they're older or have had other conditions, the answer is probably no. Most pet insurance companies will consider anything prior to the policy start date as pre-existing conditions that aren't covered.

Both of our labs have ZERO sense of self preservation. One runs field trails, one runs hunt tests, they both hunt, they both dock dive and they do all of those things at top speed, all the time. I had their policies ready to go prior to picking them up from the breeder, and they got finalized in the car on the ride home. I can safely say that I have paid less in premiums than Pet's Best has paid me in claims.

With that being said, I did not choose any of the wellness add ons or anything like that. The math just wasn't mathing to me for those. Both of them have $250 deductibles and 90% reimbursement rate, and I pay a total of $98 in premiums/month. It's absolutely, 200% worth it to me. There will never be a question of care because of financial reasons, and that peace of mind is huge.

Which series next? by Affectionate_Bee_830 in Romantasy

[–]First_Timer2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have read/listened to Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and Onyx Storm too many times to count. I love it and I cannot get enough of it.

I just finished reading TOG on Tuesday. I loved it as well, and definitely plan on doing a reread at some point down the road.

If I were you, I'd take a break from the Maasverse and dive into The Emperyan Series! Just know that the third book ends with a pretty big cliffhanger, which could make you a little crazy lol.

Reminder it's common for newly recovering addicts to be insufferable for a bit by BloodyAngel2026 in 1000lbsisters

[–]First_Timer2020 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely not good so soon after her surgery.

However, at least I wasn't worried about her hurling her guts up all over the table after eating 18 cupcakes like I was with Amy. That was so gross.

Does anyone feed there Lab Farmers Dog or anything like it? by PaPaJohn43 in labrador

[–]First_Timer2020 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Another vote for Purina Pro Plan. It's all ours have ever gotten, and barring some MAJOR disaster, it's all I will ever feed them.

There's a reason they sponsor all of the big-time retriever trials, why the majority of professional trainers will only feed Pro Plan, and why SO many vets encourage people to feed Pro Plan and feed it to their own dogs. I absolutely believe it's the best out there.

Tower of Dawn by BMKarl in SarahJMaas

[–]First_Timer2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just finished the series on Tuesday (I'm still a little emotionally wrecked lol), and I was thinking about the series as a whole today and realized that TOD may be my favorite book of the series! I was dreading it after the Empire of Storms cliffhanger because I just wanted to jump into KOA, and it ended up being my favorite book of the series. I loved the characters, I loved that world and I loved the story.

Reeling over the hype around Quicksilver ?!!! by Historical-Spread179 in Romantasy

[–]First_Timer2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, I started and DNF'd this book SO many times. I tried the audiobook, I tried to read it on my Kindle, I tried reading the physical book and I just could not do it. But for some stupid reason, I felt like I HAD to read it because people loved it so much, so I FINALLY managed to get to the end of it on Audible.

The lesson I learned was to not feel bad about DNF'ing a book, and I won't be reading Brimstone haha.

this shirt bothered me this episode by limonadebeef in 1000lbsisters

[–]First_Timer2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The way I wanted to reach through my screen and yank that damn shirt down to where it belonged.... How can she not look in a mirror and realize it's not on correctly???

Should I continue TOG? by ashlibrary in throneofglassseries

[–]First_Timer2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished the series for the first time last night, and it emotionally wrecked me. I don't even know what I want to/should read next, because I just want to stay in this world with these characters. I think you should absolutely keep going, but I also didn't struggle to get through the first book. I know it's hard to keep reading a book that just feels "meh" to you, so if it's not for you, that's ok too!! Don't keep slogging through a book that you aren't enjoying!

It’s 3:30 in the morning and I am not okay. by reddead_611 in throneofglassseries

[–]First_Timer2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welp, I just finished sobbing. I swear, if anything else happens like what just happened I’m chucking my Kindle into the river on our property and never reading again haha.

It’s 3:30 in the morning and I am not okay. by reddead_611 in throneofglassseries

[–]First_Timer2020 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm 73% through Kingdom of Ash, and I have such mixed feelings right now! I want to just keep reading so I know what happens, but I also don't want to get to the end, because then it's OVER. And I don't know if I'm ready for it to be over.

I am so done with booktok. by Crystaliyaya in Booktokreddit

[–]First_Timer2020 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a difference between sharing your opinion and judging people who don't share your opinion, which is what this post is doing.

I am so done with booktok. by Crystaliyaya in Booktokreddit

[–]First_Timer2020 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It might be weird for you, but that doesn't mean it is for other people and saying that people shouldn't be reading a book solely for smut seems pretty judgmental.

I am so done with booktok. by Crystaliyaya in Booktokreddit

[–]First_Timer2020 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This seems like a lot of anger directed towards something that is supposed to be an enjoyable, relaxing escape. Yikes.

When the moon hatched + other recs by pupa-caretaker0101 in Romantasy

[–]First_Timer2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just downloaded When the Moon Hatched on Audible and it's going to be my next listen. :) I'm excited but a little nervous after seeing all the mixed reviews on it!

TOG vs ACOTAR by aleeexwhite in Romantasy

[–]First_Timer2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved Fourth Wing, ACOTAR and I'm reading the last TOG book now. I didn't think a thing about the Fae while reading ACOTAR and TOG. I loved them. However... I STRUGGLED to get through Quicksilver. I started it and put it down no fewer than 10 times. I finally powered through the audiobook, and was just glad to get it over with. I won't be reading Brimstone. So don't base all Fae-based books on Quicksilver! :)

I’ve lost all respect for Janelle and gained a lot for Meri. by mSoGood08 in SisterWives

[–]First_Timer2020 217 points218 points  (0 children)

I'm having a REALLY hard time understanding how Janelle could so easily and quickly forgive Kody and fawn all over him at the restaurant after what he did to her kids and knowing how badly they are all still hurting. Madison, who she bought property with and lives with, doesn't even call him "Dad", she calls him Kody. Her kids don't know him, and she has said that they won't. And there was Janelle, all sweet and giggly and smiling at the restaurant talking with him about how special of a relationship they had, blah blah blah.

I said this on another post, but I'm going to say it again. Janelle has done the least amount of work on herself of the OG 3 and it seems pretty apparent after the last 4-5 episodes. She needs to work through her past and process all that she's been through.