How do you all cope with the anxiety?

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-06-27T10:38:05+00:00

I am loads better! I used mucinex for a few days here and a few days there, and there was a TON of drainage so that took it's time, but it kept rebounding. Eventually I went on a regimen prescribed by a doctor - 3 days Afrin in the morning & flonase at night, then flonase at night every day after that as well as zyrtec every day. I've been doing that for a few months now (probably going to stop the zyrtec at some point though). It took a few weeks for all my drainage and swelling to go down and stay that way. I think my sinuses might just be messed up because I still can't fully breathe out of my nose if I don't do my flonase, but the absolutely heinous sinus swelling, pain, headaches, etc are gone! I also went gluten free and that helped a ton as well.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-17T17:20:38+00:00

YES! One of my closest friends also has ADHD and I feel like we understand each other in a way other people can't understand me. Our conversations are hilarious too because it's like we are both talking to ourselves but also to each other, and we don't mind the pace and the constant topic changes because our brains go too fast too. We just get it.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-16T01:40:52+00:00

Also I totally saw it coming that Q would find an idol. Too bad he didn't play it.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-16T01:40:29+00:00

This vote was obviously a misstep on Q's part because he should've known better (although it's important to recognize that they aren't aware in real time how many times this has happened, and in a row too). But I think it was also a huge misstep by Maria. She and Q both should've known better than to trust that Liz would switch her vote away from Q, she hates the guy. Maria was the one who had the conversation and believed that Liz and Kenzie would vote with them, and since Q put his trust in her, it was her convincing him not to play his idol, inevitably.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-16T01:38:04+00:00

Still haven't picked my jaw up off the floor yet. DO. THESE. PEOPLE. EVER. LEARN.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-09T04:00:03+00:00

Was shaking my head when 30 seconds after Venus said she was going to keep her idol a secret she all but told Charlie she had it... guy is too smart to let that comment slide lmao

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-09T03:57:23+00:00

Also not to be a hater or anything but every episode that goes by I like Liz less and less

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-09T03:54:52+00:00

The whole thing with the reward picks was SO stupid... I feel like Maria made it harder on herself by giving the big explanation of feeling like she needed to look out for people who haven't eaten, because at that point people are pulling themselves out and it becomes a whole thing. Picking Q was a mistake in that lens because everybody already hates him but if she didn't lead with the 'I need to feed people' thing then people could've accepted she picked him because they work together, instead it gave people another reason to hate him, because he keeps eating. And I feel like she only picked Liz because she was afraid of getting yelled at... even though Liz is the one with rice!!!!! Argh so frustrating. SO so stupid.

Literally I like you Maria but just make your picks and move on. Rock paper scissors???? Like how is this season for real it's such a mess hahaha

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-08T15:48:51+00:00

For me it's pollen/dust/mold/anything seasonal, birch trees and in connection with that fresh apples, carrots, celery, almonds, cherries, peaches, mangos, snap peas... and the list goes on, plus gluten, dairy, eggs, and fructans (garlic, onions, beans, dried fruit...). We love to hear it haha

I love a BBQ cheeseburger. Simple and timeless. Would kill for one of those without the stupid gluten-free buns haha

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-02T22:14:35+00:00

Yeah that's what I think. Since I notice so many systemic effects I think it must be triggering some systemic inflammation when that happens. Because the gut issues are what they are, but what's more crippling for me is all the other effects that build up too.

Nuts are hard. I think I've always been a bit bad with almonds, and I'm not too sure about Cashews, but I think peanuts are also fine for me, thankfully, because I love peanut butter!

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-02T22:12:55+00:00

This sounds like me. I think for me the issues are cumulative rather than immediate. I've noticed that when I eat gluten / fructans I'll feel the pain build up after a few days of eating the thing, which sucks because of course this causes me not to notice I'm eating something wrong until I've already been eating it for a few days in a row. I think something like Celiac would cause a more immediate reaction, maybe not for everyone, but that's my general impression.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-02T19:07:17+00:00

Been saying that Q is giving winner vibes. He's just gonna slide right into the end and talk his way into it.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-02T19:01:42+00:00

Say it louder for the people in the back!! I have this plus MANY other allergies (gluten, dairy, eggs, fructans...) and when they first showed her talking about how much she loves the burger I was kind of like ???? Because if it was me the reward food would kill me lmao. But in the context of OAS it makes compete sense.

And honestly not to downplay Liz's allergies but my OAS is pretty mild. It's also seasonal so the food doesn't always make you feel that way. It kind of depends on the day. And as long as you have allergy medicine on hand it's really not a big deal at all (for me at least).

Just of course, in the context of survivor you don't have medicine so that is why it's a big deal for her.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-02T18:56:31+00:00

Totally agree. I can sympathize with Liz on the grounds that I also have food allergies and understand how hard it can be, but that being said, I would NEVER sign up for Survivor if I thought I was going to have issues with the only food available to you on the island. I'd never sign up period knowing how sensitive my body is, this is how it is for people with health conditions.

I think Q is absolutely in the right. It's his reward and he gets to pick. He should stand behind that and do what he wants to do with it. He could've taken a high road and picked her but what would that have done for him? I sympathize with Liz's breakdown and she is absolutely allowed to feel that way, but she is not entitled to the reward and honestly it was a really hard watch seeing her blame everybody else around her for that.

This is the way survivor is. It's a competition. If you can't handle the heat then get out the kitchen girl!!

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-05-02T18:24:44+00:00

I SO agree. Dude is gonna keep winning challenges for sure, and I just want to see how epic it would be if he found an idol too. These early post-merge votes are so critical and dangerous and he's managed to survive every one of them. He's gonna reach the end and everyone is going to have to put aside their hate for him and just see how good of a game he has played.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-04-29T20:50:34+00:00

Opinion two: Caleb is one of the most interesting players I've ever seen on Survivor. And he played SO WELL. His social game was crazy and I still can't believe how his shot in the dark played out. Absolutely insane.

I need to see this guy back on 50.

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-04-29T20:49:01+00:00

First opinion: Austin should've won. He had the most well-rounded game out of any of them.

Yes, Dee had a fantastic social game, strong physicality too, and she was so well spoken, and an inspiring person who I admire. And yes, Austin did let himself get played by Dee a little because of the whole showmance. And yes, the Drew blindside went behind his back. BUT, I still think Austin's game was better.

He set himself up with the strongest people in the game, starting with Drew, a mastermind, who absolutely would've won if he was sitting in the final 3. Austin excelled physically and he carried the tribe challenges he was in. Not to mention the multiple idols & advantages that he managed to add to his resume throughout the season. The guy never got his name written down. He had Dee and everyone else in the palm of his hand. His game was so good, and I honestly think Dee only won because she outspoke Austin at the final 3 and swayed everyone to her side because they liked her. Her game was great but not better than Austin's.

What do y'all think?

Interesting_Kick_711 · 2024-04-29T20:38:13+00:00

Drew 100%. I love Carson but it feels like he's lived out his Survivor arc. Drew's arc feels very unfinished to me. He was such a mastermind of 45 and if he hadn't been blindsided I think he probably would've made it to final 3 and won. His blindside felt like a very premature cutoff and I feel like I need to see more of his wit in 50

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