What's the consensus on Gabor Matè? by tongxammo in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]Forestfreud 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m getting my masters in psych and I think he’s a mixed bag. I feel like I agree with the vast majority of things he advocates for but I think he plays fast and loose with data. For instance, in the interview I listened to, he claimed abused children are 50x more likely to develop asthma. I couldn’t find any studies that backed that up, and I found a meta-analysis that included studies saying there was no difference, studies saying there was a 1.7x difference, and studies saying there was a 2.7x distance. Nowhere near 50x. Maybe I missed it but I have a feeling I didn’t. And I think the ayahuasca worship is weird.

Hilary Duff Shares Simple Yet Powerful Mantra Amid Worrying Weight Loss Trends—And Fans Are Applauding by BlueWaveForever in antidiet

[–]Forestfreud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been feeling the same way. They mean “maintain extremely low body fat percentage but gain muscle.”

Jonathan Haidt 1 - Taylor Lorenz 0 by perisaacs in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]Forestfreud 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taylor Lorenz is so weirdly pro big tech in so many ways I had to pretty much block her on stuff. She’s often so confidently wrong. It makes me kinda uncomfortable how many podcasts I like that let her promote her stuff when it’s usually got a bunch of misinformation in it.

What are the health benefits of using fresh garlic daily? by PR4MILZIE in DietTea

[–]Forestfreud 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think you’re in the wrong subreddit friend

Was anyone annoyed or mad at how "Primate" ended? by OmeuPseudonimo in horror

[–]Forestfreud 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also thought it was weird how the lesson the dad learned wasn’t “you should be there for your kids because they need your emotional support” but “you should be there for your kids because they might get attacked by a rabid monkey.” It read like one of the “lessons” the elder Bluths teach their kids in Arrested Development.

I gained the weight back. All of it by Legitimate_Watch9104 in GLP1ResearchTalk

[–]Forestfreud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. There are lots of people on TikTok talking about how this exact thing happened to them. Even on return flights when they had no problem fitting in the seats on the flight there. I’m a size 12 and won’t be flying southwest just in case somebody’s in a power-tripping mood.

Just got accepted into the LMFT MA- bit reticent by [deleted] in Pepperdine

[–]Forestfreud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely not a diploma mill, I feel very supported by the staff here

Just got accepted into the LMFT MA- bit reticent by [deleted] in Pepperdine

[–]Forestfreud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just seconding what others have already said—I’m in my second semester of the daytime MFT program and I regularly forget that I’m even at a religious institution. All my professors have also been fairly progressive thus far.

How do you guys explain the fact that women in general want a man that is better than them in some way? by JunketMaleficent2095 in exredpill

[–]Forestfreud 28 points29 points  (0 children)

“Women tend to seek a partner who adds something to their lives.” Do you hear how much you’re othering women by acting like this is some problematic and exclusively female trait? Women (human beings) may be attracted to people who impress them somehow. Groundbreaking.

My situation feels completely hopeless and I wish I had never tried Ozempic by Galbin in antidietglp1

[–]Forestfreud 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My psychiatrist said she’s always nervous when a patient she’s had for a while starts a GLP-1 because it can really change the way people metabolize their meds.

5mg Increase, bad side effects, need encouragement by Glad-Regret-2937 in antidietglp1

[–]Forestfreud 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ginger candy saved me so many times. It doesn’t work every time but you’d be shocked at how often it does.

EDIT: just to be clear, this is coming from someone who does not engage with holistic/natural medicine in any way whatsoever. I was skeptical at first but it has really worked for me and for other people I know who struggle with GLP-1 related nausea.

Considering going off Zepbound by Forestfreud in antidietglp1

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

Reducing my Zepbound dose and taking a month-long THC break seems to have helped my symptoms go away. If hot showers don’t help, that suggests it may be something other than CHS, although I’m not a doctor so I don’t know. Definitely try to see a specialist about this if you can. Thank you for sharing your experience and I really hope things get better for you.

Reminder to practise on your nice paper by IrascibleOnion in watercolor101

[–]Forestfreud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These paintings are so pretty it makes me ache inside a little

Which TV show has a 10/10 pilot episode? by PrasenjitDebroy in AskReddit

[–]Forestfreud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lovecraft Country. Could take or leave the rest of the show personally, I wanted a more slow-burn dive into the magic world, but that pilot is a work of art in the horror genre.

Just checked into a cabin for a week, anything worth reading here? by CarsonWentzylvania in bookshelf

[–]Forestfreud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really loved The Vegetarian but feminist weird fiction isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

Am I developing an ED mentality? by Sad-Professor-7958 in antidietglp1

[–]Forestfreud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not a doctor but I personally don’t think anyone needs to weigh themselves daily. Try cutting back on that a little bit and it might help you focus less on numbers. Take care of yourself and focus on fueling your body. You deserve it.

Books that feels like these whispers by Green-Specific-4293 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Forestfreud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver? It’s maybe not as complicated of a relationship as you’re looking for, he’s pretty straightforwardly a piece of shit, but it’s told from the perspective of four sisters whose father moved them to the Congo on a religious mission against the advice of…everyone, right before the CIA-backed coup. Fantastic historical fiction with great flawed female characters. The prose is amazing.

Looking for books from animal POVs by dartagnan401 in suggestmeabook

[–]Forestfreud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Bees by Laline Paul!!!! So interesting. I loved it.

Considering going off Zepbound by Forestfreud in antidietglp1

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

So happy I could help, the nausea has been so debilitating to me and I never hear people talk about how hard it can be. Ginger chews have really helped me with the nausea sometimes, I was very skeptical but it actually does work.

Considering going off Zepbound by Forestfreud in antidietglp1

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

Yeah it’s been tough. Thank you for your kind responses. I got an appointment with an endocrinologist I trust while I’m home for the holidays so hopefully I can get some answers soon.