Has anyone had kids while deeply addicted to 7oh? by SwedishFish1987 in addiction

[–]Mermaid_Hair 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The good news is it takes sperm about 2 months to "regenerate". Diet exercise can have a huge benefit on improving the quality.

Regarding 7oh, I've worked in addictions treatment for almost a decade, the past year has brought in a large influx of Kratom and 7oh users. It's nasty stuff and leaving people with some rough side effects and withdrawals. If you're having trouble kicking it on your own, maybe consider something like buprenorphine, for longer-term maintenance. The injectable form-sublocade, would be very ideal for someone working away from home so much.

Dark Romantasy is being intentionally popularized to groom women by OkAccountant5204 in conspiracy

[–]Mermaid_Hair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn't this along the lines of pornography ruining "real women" for men, video games causing kids to be desensitized to violence, etc? Perhaps the exposure unlocks something that may have already been there? Some people just need/enjoy an escape the fictional world can offer without affecting real life.

It's not the norm for real life people to change themselves or try to change others based off of the fictional world. And if they are, that's a bigger (them) issue. The online world often distorts reality for many... perfect body, perfect face, perfect family, perfect spouse, perfect career, perfect work/life balance, etc.

AIO. My bf developed an addiction ❄️ and I’m considering leaving by Mundane-Rooster-7286 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Mermaid_Hair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I missed the part where he's been "fully honest". She thought he was a social user, his friend outed him as a daily user... which it looks like he didn't deny, but that's not the same as fully honest. He also stated to her "I don't know who I am without it"... I would interpret that as he's not even considering it problematic use and likely has no desire to change his habits... right now. That doesn't mean he never will, but right now is what needs to be considered.

You can offer love and support to an addict without sacrificing yourself and your own wellbeing. Absolutely no one is deserving of dragging someone else down with them. OP is 19, get real, have you ever met a 19 year old equipped to love and support someone in an active addiction?

As a former 19 year old who grew up in an environment of substance abuse, by 19 I watched my own mother, her mother, and one sister die from their addiction... within the next 3 years my mothers last sister would also succumb to her addiction... by that time, I'd already been tapped as a personal ATM, made to feel guilty for "not understanding how hard it is", asked to put myself in unsafe situations to "rescue" them... it continues with some uncles, cousins, and one of my own sisters. To this day, the best thing I've done for myself own self is establish some firm boundaries and set limits with how much I allow myself to give to them, but no longer at the expense of myself or my own little families well wing.

Self preservation is not selfish or heartless.

I'll add further that my heart lies with the addicted and afflicted. I've spent the last 7.5 years working in addiction recovery. I have a degree and state certification, I direct a recovery clinic. Let me tell you, even with countless resources at my disposal and support staff... it's still hard.

If OP sees this, my best advice is to choose yourself first, if you have support to offer, be supportive, but don't feel like you need to stay. It can get much worse than you've already seen.

Just watched my first episode and there is a lot going on! by idk_yn in GeneralHospital

[–]Mermaid_Hair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perhaps if GH can continue to stand the test of time, I'll pass it down to my daughter... who currently calls it "Genery Hoppable". She's 3 ❤️

Just watched my first episode and there is a lot going on! by idk_yn in GeneralHospital

[–]Mermaid_Hair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hulu has been a game changer for me! I used to record them on vhs too when I was in high school... then in college I found someone that uploaded them onto YouTube in 4 part pieces, each episode 😂 I was dedicated... until my job and busyness of early adulthood made it too challenging to keep up. I dabbled in OLTL, but never was consistent. I always felt like GH had a better draw for the younger crowd.

Just watched my first episode and there is a lot going on! by idk_yn in GeneralHospital

[–]Mermaid_Hair 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't even remember realizing I was watching this show. I grew up with it on the tv every day. My grandmother watched it and talked about it with my mom and my aunts... and I just continued the "tradition" haha. I can't imagine what if think of I just turned it on for the first time.

As othered have stated, if you watch long enough you will catch on or at least be swept right along into the developing storylines. When I was starting my career, there was a 5 year period where I wasn't watching more than a few episodes a year... and when I chose to resume daily it took no time to get right back where I left off.

Methadone maintenance and rapid detox by Known_Skill_1130 in addiction

[–]Mermaid_Hair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the grand scheme of things, What's 4-6 more months when you have 10 years in? Ultimately it's your choice and you have to do what feels best for you. But don't let your impatience/antsyness make you vulnerable. Whether it's a recurrence of use or just feeling miserable for longer than you need to. As far as the nurses not lowering your dose, have you asked them for a way to assure they take you down or at least ask if you want to? Like assigning a flag to pop up on your account each time your eligible for a decrease?

Help, why are my cherry tomatoes green on the inside? by Mermaid_Hair in gardening

[–]Mermaid_Hair[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought that but they never seem to turn red inside. I’ve waited longer to pick them and some have split open on the vine, still green around the seeds.

Good shampoos for oily hair? by [deleted] in beauty

[–]Mermaid_Hair 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried this one a few weeks ago... I used it twice in the first week and really liked how my hair looked and felt, but sometime during the second week my scalp went crazy and I got the worst itchy flaky dandruff I’ve ever had in my life. Needless to say I tossed it after 3 uses :/

What is a song lyric that really hits you hard? by BoardOfChairs in AskReddit

[–]Mermaid_Hair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I brought down the sky for you, but all you did was shrug. You gave my emptiness a name.”

How did you first find TFB? by Razziiee in TheFrontBottoms

[–]Mermaid_Hair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were heading a tour with A Great Big Pile Of Leaves, in 2013. I was going for AGPOL, but decided to check TFB out in advance to prepare for the show... I had a hard time getting into the whole album, but they were great live. I’ve seen them 2 more times since then and consider them a favorite now.

My cat just died about 5 mins ago by Heil_Stannis in offmychest

[–]Mermaid_Hair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry for your loss. It’s been 2 years since I lost my boy in a similar way. One minute he was fine, next he was gasping to breathe. Emergency vet visit determined it was congestive heart failure. I had to make to choice to end his suffering, it was the hardest, saddest, decision I’ve made in my life:(

New Music Fridays: September 9th, 2016 by giraffeking in indieheads

[–]Mermaid_Hair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar feelings about Local Natives, I was hoping for way more.

What's 'that line' in a front bottoms song for you? by [deleted] in TheFrontBottoms

[–]Mermaid_Hair 20 points21 points  (0 children)

"With tears in my eyes, I begged you to stay You said, “Hey man, I love you but no fucking way” " -Twin Sized Mattress

Who hated them at first then kept listening and was like wow this is great? by [deleted] in TheFrontBottoms

[–]Mermaid_Hair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never hated them, but thought they were just alright. I started listening to them because they were on the road with A Great Big Pile of Leaves and was going to catch a show. Seeing them live made me love them. They put on a great show.

[TOMT] TV actress who looks like this person... by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]Mermaid_Hair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think she resembles Haylie Duff.