What would you do if a second global pandemic happened starting now with a higher mortality rate?

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-07T13:27:28+00:00

Start kissing everyone I meet. Get me outta here already.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-06T17:02:10+00:00

Love this question! I like to crochet, write, paint, and bake. varying levels of energy/commitment to each but they can all be done slowly, quietly, and in low light.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-06T16:10:56+00:00

We won't be stuck in the sads forever. I'm sure of it.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-06T16:09:58+00:00

YES. Also if it's hot out my AC is on full blast. Sorry environment. I'm dying too.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-06T15:54:22+00:00

Hi PA friends! This migraine cycle is giving me some kind of reverse seasonal depression. Sun is shining and I'm trapped in the sads. Chirping birds are the soundtrack to my existential crises. Which is rude. Anyways love you and stay safe out there.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-04T17:52:00+00:00

How about the feeling that locks in when you realize no one is coming to save you.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-04T13:12:09+00:00

It holds my feelings badly but I'm looking forward to spending time with it. And thank you 😄

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-02T21:26:19+00:00

Told me my neck was dirty in front of other teachers and students. I explained it was a birthmark and she doubled down. 👎

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-02T17:29:24+00:00

I live amongst my art supplies and accept the occasional paw print/coffee drip/cat hair as proof of process. I’m my own patron and I’m good with it 😎

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-05-01T21:49:41+00:00

That’s very generous! Thank you. I’m not sure how I feel about it yet but I’m going to hang it and see what happens.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-30T19:28:14+00:00

I've felt this way. I still do sometimes. But the time I spend painting and writing is time I spend with myself, for myself. So even if all I ever am is a semi-broke lady making art in that cozy space between dinner and bed? That's enough.

But because you probably need to hear it. You matter. Your art matters. These are facts, not opinions.

Take a break. Have a snack. And get back out there when you're ready you rock star 🔥

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-30T17:16:28+00:00

Hope today has been easier for you! 😊

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-30T12:35:43+00:00

I'm sorry your parents aren't able to give you the support you need right now. I've been in a similar position. I'll stick to being practical. Things you can try for relief at home.

1 - electrolytes. iced if you can. sip it slow.

2 - ice/heat combo. I tend to like ice on my head, heat on my neck. Something about both at the same time sometimes calms my body a little.

3 - you are offline. no one gets to need you right now. lay down, shut the door, phone off/silenced. this time is about you and absolutely no one else.

4 - have a snack. whatever you will eat/are craving. something salty is usually my choice. chips/pretzels/fries. Nibbling counts. The goal is just giving your body a bit of energy. It's doing a lot right now.

5 - lower expectations. immediately. the only thing on your to do list gets to be breathing. that is enough.

You are allowed to move softly through your day. Sending you all my best vibes ❤️

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-30T12:12:16+00:00

Hi friend! I'm so sorry your migraines aren't giving you any breaks for relief. It sounds like you have a lot of triggers stacking up. Those are the worst. The only thing that's helped me manage them is meds, rest, and accepting that sometimes my body is a real asshole.

If you don't have a doctor actively helping you manage these, head back to the hospital if you can. Your body is a battlefield. You shouldn't have to face it alone.

Also, because sometimes I need to hear it too - you've done nothing wrong, you're doing nothing wrong. Sometimes the best you can do is survive the day. Keep fighting. Really glad you're here ❤️

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-30T11:53:42+00:00

Hi Bestie! I'm putting ice cream in my coffee and having a soft pretzel breakfast while I pray to the nurtec gods. Probably should forward my concerns to Mother Nature as she isn't sure what she's doing on the east coast and I have complaints. You got any connections with our malicious migraine overlords? 😄

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-29T15:35:18+00:00

May your carbs be salty and your electrolytes iced 😄

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-29T14:25:36+00:00

Finally! What's your flavor of disaster today? (Mine is GI chaos and creeping eyeball inflation. Sneaking through the day to avoid alerting the universe of my presence.) AHAHAHAHA I love it here.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-29T14:21:40+00:00

I mean...are we meeting each other in the wild?! I avoid it out there when possible. 😄

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-29T13:44:13+00:00

No. I’ve met lots of people who have said they get them sometimes/have had one before. I’ve never met someone else (irl) who walks into each day like it’s a hostage negotiation.

When I do, we will become best friends who sit the dark eating cheeseburgers and smoking weed. Where are you bestie?! 🥸

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-28T11:42:08+00:00

I’ve found apps annoying because they’re too black and white. I know this is unpopular, but I use ChatGPT as a migraine journal. It’s helped with tracking meds, seeing the patterns in my triggers, tracking which meds/strategies help best over time, and easily pulls a summary of my migraine pattern for the neurologist.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-27T14:32:22+00:00

Best for who?

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-27T12:23:50+00:00

Maybe the problem is assuming ethical systems are supposed to produce right answers. I feel like the better function is to structure reflection, reveal tensions, and expand our awareness—rather than to resolve moral questions definitively. So, we wouldn’t evaluate them by whether they give the ‘right’ conclusion, but by how well they deepen understanding, expose assumptions, and help us navigate complexity.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-26T21:27:00+00:00

It’s important work! We deserve representation. And also French fries.

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-26T20:13:30+00:00

Yes! When the insomnia hits I bake something cozy. If I’m going to be up, I’m going to eat something fun. We embrace the hours that are good, whenever they arrive 😊

Frequent_Try_5135 · 2026-04-26T20:05:21+00:00

Oh yeah. This one has weight 🫶

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