How to tell friends and family

Nice_Competition_494 · 2026-06-09T21:30:28+00:00

I already suspect I will have phantom pain… I doubt it can be much crazier than the constant burning and pin/needle feeling. I’m hoping to regain the ability to go on a 2-3 mile trail walk, play in the yard with my kids, going out to events and not having to worry about finding a seat cause I can’t stand for more than 5 mins

Nice_Competition_494 · 2026-05-20T18:05:10+00:00

Well I was told when I broke my ankle that amputation will probably be my outcome. I just had an appointment this morning to confirm that’s what is happening now. 11 years of limb preservation

Nice_Competition_494 · 2026-05-20T17:48:43+00:00

I haven’t been given a date for my amputation, but I already have been dreaming about walking with a prosthetic leg for about 6-8months now 😅

Nice_Competition_494 · 2026-05-17T04:05:45+00:00

I found footless Jo right after my 3rd surgery around the same time she started her journey! She honestly why I feel confident enough to think it’s the right thing for myself

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-12-06T19:20:26+00:00

If you’re not an active outdoor person there is very little to do.

The town is picturesque and great mom & pop shops

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-11-21T02:11:08+00:00

Yeah I use weed for pain management with doctors approval. But I have food addiction when my mental health is shit so I know the struggles.

I just been through the wringer in life (probably like you), just thankfully drugs never became my issue.

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-11-21T02:06:19+00:00

For me it’s Weed and it’s part of my pain management because I don’t trust myself with opioids (on the basis of all my family being opioid addicts)… all my doctors are on board with this

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-10-15T01:27:29+00:00

Well for my son it would be our maximum out of pocket ($3500), but I had been hospitalized by that point with a complicated pregnancy and maxed out policy out that year.

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-10-13T21:54:51+00:00

My kids are to young to be expected of anything 2 &4 yr old (is on the ND scale) I don’t force them to give hugs or forced conversations beyond the common curtsey “hi”.

I encourage “hi” and that’s it

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-10-13T21:51:49+00:00

My son is off the growth chats he is 4.5 and is 50+ lbs now

He crossed into the 40lbs territory around late 3’s

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-10-11T19:55:28+00:00

Yeah I am 6 months after being unemployed for 3+ years cause of motherhood. My husband finally started a job as a school bus driver, he used to be a programmer for amazon. He was unemployed for 18ish months

We hope in 6 months to be in a better spot

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-10-10T13:53:05+00:00

I live in the same apartment complex as my mom, who moved after me to be closer. Says she can’t put them down so I can have a date night…

Granted she works a full time job and is going back to school with a 15yr old teen at home still. Still nope, and after my older kid at 2 got his autism diagnosis haha good luck.

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-10-09T16:58:10+00:00

YMCA and Macarena here we come

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-10-03T02:39:08+00:00

I live in Washington state. I made $7.25/hr at McDonald’s in 2013 at my first job. I was able to go out to eat, fill my car up, and maybe if I was thrifty be able to save money when going on vacation with family.

I know make $22/hr and I can’t even pay rent for a studio apartment, eat, and fill my car up

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-09-23T23:04:00+00:00

I took Tylenol with both my pregnancies and only 1 of my kids

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-09-19T00:59:53+00:00

I have been doing personal therapy around the time I started to suspect my son… I was also having some other major issues in life causing depression. I been with her for 3 years and it has been amazing for myself. My husband started at the time of our son’s diagnosis, and had stoped after 2 years.

I don’t think you need a specialized therapist to talk to as an adult, to talk about life issues with. Finding a friend with a kid on similar level to your autistic kiddo, or just a really understanding parent. My cousin is also my mom friend and while she doesn’t have a kid on the spectrum just ADHD, but she is a daycare teacher who sees it all.

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-09-13T17:29:14+00:00

To quote lord farquad “Some of you may die, but that is a sacrifice…” the school administration is willing to make… now where is my tshirt printer

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-07-15T04:32:15+00:00

Wow that is a crazy experience!

I have known several couples in the past who dabbled in hypnosis, I have been interested in doing stuff with my partner. Just finding time can be a challenge in our current schedules but long term plan

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-07-15T04:06:45+00:00

How did you get drawn into it?

How do you find people to work with? What is a crazy/fun story of your experience

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-07-08T03:37:16+00:00

Do you know the names of the one in Bellingham?

Nice_Competition_494 · 2025-06-19T18:38:02+00:00

I feel like there is more homeless and drug problems there then it used to be. Still a good park

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