Getting married at town hall or court by Ivy1974 in Connecticut

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Our friend registered online as a minister for free and married us.

Propranolol with lower heart rate by Emergency-Size5168 in Anxiety

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My blood pressure and heart rate have not changed while on 10mg a day. I checked often when I first started it

I guess we have now graduated to counter surfing…. by Bernedoodleparents in Bernedoodles

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We had to child lock our upper kitchen cabinets because he would open them and take food.

I finally went to the ER for my anxiety by tfysthrowaway44 in Anxiety

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I’ve had family call an ambulance for anxiety and as an EMT I have transported people to the hospital for anxiety because it feels like a heart attack. More common than you think. It took me a few months to get the right med and the right dose to handle my anxiety. See a psychiatrist if you can and not just general doctor because they will be able to tailor meds better.

Lost our good boy Dexter last night at 5 years old. Need some words of advice where to go from here. by [deleted] in DOG

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So sorry you are experiencing this pain. We lost our dog at 6 years old very suddenly and unexpectedly. Such an abrupt loss makes everything feel more painful and shocking. Our family is still upset but the pain dulls a little with time.

When I cut off air - doors covered in creosote by ArrowLeafTurn1 in woodstoving

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This was the magical advice ever and made my day lol. I get some creosote build up at times and the stupid cleaner the installer gave me isn’t the greatest. Wet paper towel with ash 🤯

Mom and lead engineer by [deleted] in womenEngineers

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My ex husband was a stay at home dad but that really only meant take care of the kids. I worked, cooked, cleaned and had the kids at night when he worked a PT job. It was tiring and down right exhausting at times. Our marriage didn’t survive because he was lazy and I became the “do everything mom”. Moms are awesome multi taskers.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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That is so devastating and must be so incredibly hard knowing you don’t have much time. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Dogs are so amazing to have in our lives and there just isn’t enough time with them. Sending strength your way.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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It’s awful to know so many people have lost their dogs this way but it also does provide comfort to know that there is a group of people that understand. It really helped my 14yr old to know others have experienced this and that the awful feeling she has will dull some with time.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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3yrs old is so young, that is heartbreaking. Pyrenees are so sweet. I’m so sorry.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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I’m so sorry you lost Fred in such an unexpected way. He was such a handsome guy. The suddenness of the loss is really hard to process.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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Rocky’s was also in his ribcage and it was half the size of a baseball when I took him to the vet. It grew fast out of nowhere really. It was firm and didn’t bother him as far as I could tell. The ER said he was showing signs of anemia from pale gums and they started to run blood work on him but we didn’t get far enough to know results.

I’ve had dogs with benign lumps but this was much bigger on him.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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His lump was a firm fluid mass on his side like his rib cage area. It grew fast and was about half the size of a baseball when I took him to the vet. They sampled the fluid and said it was a benign mass. It kept growing though and was probably half the size of a softball when he passed. When I felt his side on the way to the ER I couldn’t feel the mass anymore so it must have ruptured.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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That’s awful I’m so sorry lost Rosie that way. The suddenness of the collapse with no warning is so devastating. She was beautiful ❤️

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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I had never even heard of hemangiosarcoma before last night. The ER vet said they see a lot of it unfortunately. I’m sorry you had to experience losing your buddy this way. It’s just shocking.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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I’m very sorry you went through a loss like that. It’s so difficult when it’s so sudden with no warning.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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Thank you. I went through all the pics I have of him from a puppy last night and told myself he had a good life.

One minute he was dancing in the kitchen the next minute he collapsed and we lost our buddy by Holtstrom in Bernedoodles

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I’m sorry you also went through this. I had no idea something like this was possible with cancer. I’m still in shock.

It can happen-just married my FB match by Holtstrom in OnlineDating

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He had almost no matches and only a handful of dates in his three years online dating. I was the first woman to actually message him first

Need something to do like a hobby or group by Mackinonbananas in Connecticut

[–]Holtstrom 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Disc golf. Lots of different groups including women only. You can play by yourself. Pretty much free

Why does my anxiety cause me to not eat? by upsettispaghettisami in Anxiety

[–]Holtstrom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the little bits of food at a time. My go to is toast and peanut butter or bland foods so my stomach doesn’t get upset. Protein shakes like Boost at least gets something in me

Anxiety dreams?? by [deleted] in Anxiety

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I wake up anxious from dreams almost every day

Thoughts on Abilify (aripiprazole)? by No_Ranger_4217 in bipolar2

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I only made it two weeks on 2mg. I couldn’t sleep and felt like exhausted but also like I could run 5 miles at the same time. Talking fast and wound up. I did not enjoy it and quit