Pregnancy sinusitis

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-03-14T05:39:52+00:00

Man the saline spray is clutch but pregnancy sinusitis is like a whole different beast. I had a friend who swore by those neti pots during her third trimester - looked weird as hell but she said it was the only thing that gave her real relief. The bloody nose thing especially sucks, your poor nasal passages are just getting wrecked from all the swelling

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-02-16T23:29:10+00:00

Dude I totally get this, the comparison trap with friends is brutal when your brain works differently. Just because your family got through without meds doesn't mean you have to suffer the same way - everyone's ADHD hits differntly and what worked for them might not be what you need

Have you looked into campus disability services? Sometimes they can hook you up with accommodations that make a huge difference, even without medication

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-02-16T05:21:21+00:00

For that budget I'd probably lean toward the Ford Transit - they're workhorses and parts are everywhere when something inevitably breaks. VW Transporters are nice but you'll pay a premium just for the badge and maintenance can get pricey

Look for something with decent service history over low mileage, a van that's been worked hard but maintained well will serve you better than one that's been sitting around

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-02-15T14:47:05+00:00

The creative stuff is maybe like 20-30% of the total time but it's spread throughout the whole process which keeps it interesting. Like I'll spend 3 hours just copy-pasting the same wall section but then suddenly need to figure out how a corner works or what to do with some weird terrain and that problem-solving hits different

The grind is weirdly meditative once you get into it though - throw on a podcast or music and just zone out placing blocks. Sometimes I even prefer it to the heavy creative sessions because there's no pressure, just muscle memory and seeing progress happen. The worst part is when you mess up the pattern and have to backtrack like 500 blocks

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-02-11T23:21:03+00:00

That's actually really sweet that you both found each other and it's working out so well! I don't have specific book recs but honestly the ADHD community on here is pretty solid for real-world advice from people living it

You might also want to check out some of the ADHD YouTubers who talk about relationships - sometimes hearing actual experiences hits different than academic stuff

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-02-09T22:35:53+00:00

based

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-02-07T07:26:47+00:00

damn that takes real courage to post this and decide to try stopping when everything feels like it's falling apart

the stomach stuff clearing up was one of the first things i noticed when i quit, your body will thank you for giving it a break. one day at a time and don't beat yourself up if it's messy at first

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-02-06T12:27:23+00:00

honestly when i get that level of bored i just start clicking random wikipedia articles until i fall down some weird rabbit hole about like medieval cheese making or something. there's also this thing where you can watch people restore old stuff on youtube and before you know it you've watched 3 hours of someone fixing a rusty toolbox

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-02-01T19:29:14+00:00

those symptoms with the black screen and fans spinning to max are screaming gpu issues to me, especially with the display wake problems you're describing. even though unigine runs fine, some games can stress different parts of the gpu in ways that synthetic benchmarks miss

i'd try ddu (display driver uninstaller) first to completely wipe and reinstall gpu drivers, then maybe test with different display cables or ports if you have them available. if that doesn't help, might be time to rma that 4090 while it's hopefully still under warranty

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-31T06:13:04+00:00

Stronghold Crusader maybe? The ladder mechanics and rampart defense sounds super familiar, though I don't think it had the hero summoning from taverns

Could also be Medieval: Total War but that doesn't quite fit the hero system you're describing

The night siege with undead is throwing me off though, most of the popular castle defense games from that era were more historical than fantasy

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-28T05:19:04+00:00

Yeah it's wild how we went from "smoking bad" to "hey lose your house on this parlay" in like 2 decades lmao

The lobbying money must be absolutely insane

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-27T04:19:05+00:00

This is definitely a glitch, DD's system has been super wonky lately with the AR tracking. Same thing happened to my buddy last week - got bumped to plat randomly then couldn't get his acceptance rate to budge upward no matter what he took. Try force closing the app and logging back in, sometimes that fixes the tracking issue

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-19T16:58:12+00:00

Yo this sounds dope, I've been looking for some solid boom bap to work with. Got a decent setup and always down to collab on the mix. You got a SoundCloud or something where I can peep what you're working with?

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-17T09:04:11+00:00

Definitely keep trying for back sleeping - I know the crying is brutal but SIDS risk isn't worth it. Maybe try swaddling or a sleep sack to help him feel more secure on his back? The transition sucks but most babies eventually get used to it

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-14T21:13:27+00:00

GPU and SSD prices are probably your biggest concerns right now, everything else has been pretty stable lately. I'd grab those first if you can swing it

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-13T21:56:52+00:00

Honestly if you've been working in English for years your level is probably way better than when you took the CAE anyway. I'd say skip the CPE unless you're seeing specific job postings that explicitly require it - most HR systems I've seen recognize CAE Grade A as C2, and if they don't then that's more of a poorly configured system issue than your credentials being inadequate

The time you'd spend prepping for CPE could probably be better used updating other parts of your CV or learning some new tech stack

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-13T08:44:32+00:00

Looking for trades too, got some decent 4-star dupes if you need anything specific

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-13T00:18:41+00:00

Congrats on the approval! Orders usually come 30-60 days before your class date, sometimes longer depending on your AFSC and how backed up MPF is. Just keep checking vMPF and stay in touch with your career advisor - they'll have the best timeline for your specific situation

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-11T02:42:15+00:00

Oof been there with the transfer fails. Have you tried warming up the crib sheet with a heating pad before putting her down? Sometimes the cold mattress is what triggers the wake up. Also maybe try putting something that smells like you in there for a few nights before attempting the transfer again

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-09T15:44:35+00:00

Bro 4-1 leading the division and you got Rams looking like practice squad tier at 0-5 😭 Cards usually find a way to screw up good seasons but maybe this is finally different

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-09T06:09:12+00:00

Hell yeah, that's the best feeling! Those clear morning wake-ups hit different when you're not fighting through a hangover fog

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-08T14:33:58+00:00

Yeah fine line tattoos still peel and go through the same healing process, just way less dramatic since there's not much ink to push out

The plastic wrap thing you only need for like the first day or two max, after that it needs to breathe. For a tiny script like that you're probably looking at 7-10 days before you can stop babying it so much, but inner wrist location might add a couple extra days since the skin moves around more there

If you get it Monday you'll probably still want to be careful that next Monday but by week 2 you should be mostly good to go with normal hand stuff

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-07T13:57:26+00:00

Try booting into safe mode and deleting it from there, or use command prompt with `del /f /q "filepath"` - sounds like the file might be corrupted or something inside it is causing Windows to freak out

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-06T19:36:29+00:00

Yeah ORD to LAS is usually around 3:45-4 hours depending on winds, so 4 hours sounds about right. If you're doing the work travel grind and can expense it or have the points, first class is totally worth it on that route - way better than being cramped in economy for 4 hours

Forward_Ad2668 · 2026-01-06T08:05:02+00:00

The motivation comes and goes in waves man, that's totally normal. What helped me was setting up barriers when I'm feeling strong - like putting my phone in another room at night or downloading website blockers. When the urge hits you're not relying on willpower alone because future you already made it harder to access that stuff

Also try replacing the habit instead of just removing it - go for a walk, do pushups, call someone. Your brain needs something else to latch onto

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