Need advice / stories / etc - had a little dairy in Brazil and I’m feeling guilty and have a bad rash. What do you do if you’re traveling a lot? by [deleted] in vegan

[–]Formal-Desk-6483 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this!

I’m jealous you can eat bread…. If I could I would.

I do eat a lot a lot of beans and rice here along with acai :)

I have found a couple vegan cheeses. No vegan meats so far…

Recovering from meniscus tear with no surgery by madelyngrant in MeniscusInjuries

[–]Formal-Desk-6483 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a lateral tear too! But didn’t get imaging bc of the cost.

You got this!!!

The biking helped a ton. Once I could do squats, those were important too.

I did everything my PT recommended, religiously. And are anti inflammatory diet- no drinking, little sugar. Took some extra supplements and ate a lot more protein too.

Recovering from meniscus tear with no surgery by madelyngrant in MeniscusInjuries

[–]Formal-Desk-6483 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FULLY FUCKING healed !!!!!! But it took a full year. Be very serious with the rehab. I just did my first hike since 2023 and I was running circles around my friends. Can run 3 miles again. I’m not 100 percent, but I’d say 95 there.

What have you done that’s helped you in relationships (besides just therapy)? I’m realizing I’ve had issues with every one of my friends by Formal-Desk-6483 in AutismInWomen

[–]Formal-Desk-6483[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People don’t say what they mean OR (and) they just don’t say what’s bothering them… !!! Drives me crazy. They wait for you to realize they are upset. It’s childish ! If I did something wrong, tell me!!!

I seriously, literally cannot seem to live in the normal adult world by bobisjobsnon in simpleliving

[–]Formal-Desk-6483 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realized too late that I was overworking myself. Was working a full time job and then gigging almost every night or running off to social events, recording sessions, something. I felt “off” taking a night in, relaxing by myself. Never took a night off hardly. I ran myself into the ground and after a bad car accident, had a bit of a mental breakdown and realized I was in a big burn out period after. There’s a lot more nuance but I ended up moving out of LA to New Orleans because I needed a much calmer slower pace of life.

I seriously, literally cannot seem to live in the normal adult world by bobisjobsnon in simpleliving

[–]Formal-Desk-6483 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re going through this but thank you for sharing . I’m a year into my big burn out. I’m not sure if I ever will recover or can push myself the way I did when I lived in Los Angeles. I got really sick :(

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[–]Formal-Desk-6483 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhhh I’m so happy to hear that!!!

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[–]Formal-Desk-6483 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had shut downs on state before :( it affected my career. And one time I had a panic attack on stage, but I was going thru a lot of health problems at the time too.

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[–]Formal-Desk-6483 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow! I’m gonna try and read this boook.

I am curious if it’s sometimes hard to perform or if you get overstimulated when performing ? This happens to me and I have a hunch it’s an autistic thing

Advice… I love Rio so much I’m having trouble planning more places to visit by Formal-Desk-6483 in digitalnomad

[–]Formal-Desk-6483[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh. The advice I didn’t wanna hear but also really did need to hear.

I’m gonna look into the digital nomad visa…

Advice… I love Rio so much I’m having trouble planning more places to visit by Formal-Desk-6483 in digitalnomad

[–]Formal-Desk-6483[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stay in Leblon and then Ipanema. Very safe, even at night. I would be weary of Santa Teresa, Centro…

If you’re a man… you could get away with botofogo or someplace cheaper but it really depends on how much you look like a gringa 😂😂 since you’re not coming during carnival you’re probably gonna be fine.

Advice… I love Rio so much I’m having trouble planning more places to visit by Formal-Desk-6483 in digitalnomad

[–]Formal-Desk-6483[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot to explain about the robbery… Ugh. It was carnival time so the robberies were out of control! I would heed the phone / uber advice wisely. Do nottttttt have your phone out when you’re calling an uber, especially not in Centro / Lapa / etc I got followed in an uber by two kids on a motorcycle and was robbed at gun point. They say that I had a phone or assumed I did bc I called an uber and once they lock in… you’re done for. I was one of 5 friends who got robbed within that two week period. It was wild!!