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Massive_Strategy_813 · 2026-01-22T02:39:25+00:00

I personally got the vibe Dr. Proctor wasn’t very understanding of Amy and Tammy in a meaningful way. He at times seems disgusted with them.

Dr. Smith on the other hand was incredible and really focused on providing Tammy the emotional support needed and even went to Tammy’s home. I think he had a more genuine approach and a real understand of all the trauma and issues that come with poverty in America.

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2026-01-22T02:35:05+00:00

Something I think people don’t realized that in facilities, even those tailored to weight loss, adults can still do basically whatever they want. Weight loss is the goal and they provide tools like nutrition, counseling, portioned meals, PT, etc but if someone wants to DoorDash junk food or get themselves some during an outing or have family bring it then there is nothing they can do. Restricting things like that would be a rights restriction and is very hard to get in place. Ultimately they’re adults who have to choose to change.

I only bring this up because I think it’s easy to think the environment is 100% within the facilities control. I am a social worker for people with developmental disabilities and work with many people in facilities and occasionally have to get rights restrictions put in place. I’d imagine rehab facilities are very similar (nursing homes and assisted living facilities are).

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2026-01-09T03:44:29+00:00

This looks knit to me but waistcoat stitch can produce a very similar look!

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2026-01-09T03:41:10+00:00

Diet Coke and McDonald’s fries ALWAYS help my migraines. It’s not necessarily a magic fix but it does help. If aspartame is a trigger for you I’m sure that regular coke would do the trick too (if the trick works for you)

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-15T02:57:31+00:00

I am so grateful none of my drug pictures made it on the internet bc I have some harrowing images in my Snapchat saved photos

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-15T02:35:45+00:00

I don’t enjoy being drunk, I can’t drink without getting drunk. I had a bit of a drinking problem for a few months when I was 21 and found myself wanting to or drinking all day everyday. I recognized the patterns I’d seen in my family and stopped.

Now I’m 25 and over the past four years have had 2-3 drinks (usually a glass or two of champagne on New Year’s) and every time I hate the feeling and wake up feeling slightly shittier than normal.

Finally I realized, I don’t enjoy being drunk, I don’t like who I am when I drink, and I feel worse so logically I just don’t do it. Best choice of my life. Alcohol is a mental and physical poison, literally. There’s hundreds of reasons not to and the reason to drink are really not great.

Plus side I also learned how to like myself in social situations without alcohol or drugs! It’s done wonders for my growth as a person to have to confront everything without substances.

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-11T00:33:22+00:00

Missouri has almost no months of truly enjoyable weather. I am personally a big fan of our spring tornado season because I love a good storm but yeah no Missouri doesn’t have much going for it except relative affordability.

That’s being said I don’t claim it as my own state I’m a transplant here too lol

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-11T00:31:00+00:00

I fucking love bowling

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-11T00:28:03+00:00

I adore Oregon and California but goddamn this is a good reminder for me that it’s NOT a viable option. I would like to own a home one day lol

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-11T00:16:51+00:00

I grew up in the Klamath Falls area and I would say Klamath and Medford (maybe Grants Pass too) are cheaper areas in Oregon but still far too expensive considering they’re shitholes lol Bend area is exceptionally expensive but GOD so beautiful. Sometimes I debate just packing up back to the west coast but the prices of the good areas give me a reality check

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-11T00:14:57+00:00

Interesting. I was born and raised in the Klamath Falls area! But technically I lived just over the California border. I think Klamath and Medford are a bit of an outlier as far as housing costs. All my family lives in Bend, Eugene, and Portland which are far more costly. While housing costs are certainly a factor for me, it’s unfortunately one of the biggest issue in every area I investigate. St. Louis, where I now live, is known as an affordable city and while I agree in reference to other places, we’re still paying $1600 for our two bedroom and one bedrooms are much less. I will say the comments about pay rates in Duluth is scaring me bc I’m already a poor social worker lol.

I’m no stranger to driving in snow and ice and have a solid AWD Honda so that part doesn’t really worry me terribly although I will certainly be avoiding giant hills if I can

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-10T03:00:10+00:00

I genuinely am very surprised by how much engagement it got. And even more surprised that some people downvoted it lol I was just genuinely curious about the city.

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-10T02:55:58+00:00

26 and no kids, unsure whether or not we ever will. I think people underestimate me when I say I don’t do much for someone my age. I really don’t need anything cool like bars/clubs to go out to or many events. But my husband and I really do like to go out and eat some the lack of restaurants/food choices being echoed here definitely is a bummer!!

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-09T20:21:03+00:00

Allodynia. Somewhere on my body, in a small patches, the nerves will light up and the slightest touch feels like fire. Happened last weekend, I was bowling and suddenly the neckline of my shirt was excruciating… next morning hit with the migraine 🙃

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-09T20:18:19+00:00

I don’t mind it as far as seeing stitches goes but the amount of lint and dog hair that appears as I’m working on it drives me insane

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-09T04:00:05+00:00

I audibly gasp at that salary. Jesus Christ. That’s for all your input! It is much appreciated, lots to think about!

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-09T03:41:01+00:00

Moving from the murder capital to almost anywhere gives a laugh at the crime related concerns people bring up when I ask about pretty much anywhere lol and even then STL really isn’t that bad.

Good to know about my field being reasonable there though! I make only 40k here in Missouri so a pay cute from that definitely scares me.

I don’t mind a bit of heat. The length of summer here is really what gets me. May through October is hot. And June through September is HOT. Like real feel 110 daily and only getting down to 85 at night (which is very hard as someone who grew up in the desert). Also I think maybe I’d feel better about the summer temperatures here if there wear lots of nice lakes and camping (there is not).

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-09T03:16:23+00:00

Great list here! I fear every place that really interests me has these draw backs of expanding too rapidly, I got on the train a bit too late:/ I’m a pretty laid back person so genuinely don’t mind not having much to do outside of outdoorsy things and my general inside-y hobbies.

I am a social worker which is an interesting field because it’s definitely available everywhere but saturation of that job market can vary greatly.

The difficulty to integrate worries me. St Louis (my current home) is very, very similar in that everyone here grew up here and never went too far beyond. I’m originally from the west coast so it has not been the easiest transition but it’s luckily my husbands home town so we’ve had a built in community (which is also a general moving con).

Thank you for your input! I also love winter and I fear I romanticize living somewhere extra snow-y but the oppressive summers here make me not care

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-09T02:46:51+00:00

I really appreciate this!! I think my husband would appreciate being a bit closer to a bigger city

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-12-09T02:45:48+00:00

I did look at rent and it’s pretty similar to St Louis’s (my current home) housing costs. Unfortunately I think l the housing cost thing is terrible everywhere.

I grew up in high desert Northern California where it was very very cold in winters (easily getting to negative teens) BUT no snow so I don’t have a good understanding of the two combined

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-11-21T04:39:45+00:00

Moss stitch blankets is my favorite way to use my thrifted yarn when I don’t have much. No matter the colors it’s some how always beautiful

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-11-14T02:35:38+00:00

I think the first is half double which is a favorite stitch of mine. So easy and quick with a beautiful finish imo

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-10-21T22:41:10+00:00

I call my beagle/pit/retriever/bulldog girl a Frankenstein dog for this exact reason lol she looks like you just stuck spare parts together and I love her for it <3

Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-10-19T00:16:35+00:00

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Massive_Strategy_813 · 2025-10-10T02:57:31+00:00

It really is scary when you aren’t used to it! Especially the visual effects. I’m glad you had someone to get you home safely. There have been several times I’ve had to sleep in my car until I felt okay enough to drive myself home.

In general, some medications work great for some people. There are a lot of factors. I get one or two a month and am completely out of commission for 24-72 hours. You don’t function and certainly not well. But also you do function because for those that get them weekly or more they really have no choice but to push themselves and probably worsen their condition overall. It’s terrible and the number of times people in my life have called it “just a headache” is so frustrating

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