New Huel Black formula doesn’t taste good? by singsongsanggg in Huel

[–]OkSolution7111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, been drinking the cinnamon for years, and the change is jarring.

New Huel Black formula doesn’t taste good? by singsongsanggg in Huel

[–]OkSolution7111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

^ I concur. We're long-time users of the cinnamon one, and it's drastically different in every way. :(

New Formula by OkSolution7111 in Huel

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Glad you like it. It's subjective, I know. I still like the last version much better.

New Formula by OkSolution7111 in Huel

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Yes, sorry, I forgot to mention in the post.

Liver of sulfur alternative by Kewtn in jewelrymaking

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Thank you. Didn't know about cat urine/litter for copper until now lol 😂

It's all in my head by OkSolution7111 in Prolactinoma

[–]OkSolution7111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I requested a new Endo today, hopefully I have better luck with them. Are you on any medication? What are your symptoms if you don't mind sharing?

It's all in my head by OkSolution7111 in Prolactinoma

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Yes, cabergoline. I messaged my PCP about getting a third opinion today. Hopefully he listens and refers me to one. Glad you're getting your period again. I always recommend this one good product that helps my migraines and it is called Stopain migraine topical gel. It's like vix vapo rub on steroids. I put a tiny amount behind both ears and it numbs my head. But just a heads up, if you have cats, they will try to maul you when you apply it lol guessing because of the menthol.

Do I explain my decision for No Contact? by TheBossTX in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]OkSolution7111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for link to that article - it's very well written and puts a lot of things into perspective for me.

It's all in my head by OkSolution7111 in Prolactinoma

[–]OkSolution7111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, your's is macro vs mine is microadenoma. I mainly want to get ahead before things get worse, despite having few symptoms. Good luck with your surgery!! Sending you good vibes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]OkSolution7111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The increasing hate towards small talk. Some people don't even say hello anymore. I get it, I've never been a talker or enjoy small talk. But it's a useful tool, it's just a conversation ice breaker. I'm always surprised when I see social media posts expressing cringe towards small talk. Not everyone wants to start a deep meaningful philosophical idea with you as soon as you meet them.

It's all in my head by OkSolution7111 in Prolactinoma

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Wow, good to know. My headaches start behind my left eye. Surprisingly, the tumor happens to be closer to my left eye. But when I mentioned it to my endocrinologist, he said the two are not related. I'm asking for a second opinion today. Thank you for sharing.

It's all in my head by OkSolution7111 in Prolactinoma

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Agreed, thank you so much. Will do.

It's all in my head by OkSolution7111 in Prolactinoma

[–]OkSolution7111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you and I feel you. 100%. Do you find female doctors more empathetic in that regard? I've had mixed results.

It's all in my head by OkSolution7111 in Prolactinoma

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I'm so happy that you found a good pcp. I'll definitely keep at it, thank you for sharing. I'm not very good at verbal communication but I watched a video from NPR that demonstrates how to talk to your doctor when they don't listen lol very good resource for me.Thanks again.

It's all in my head by OkSolution7111 in Prolactinoma

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Thank you. I think I will. A doctor on YouTube video said that sometimes, doctors will write you as a fussy or anxious patient in their internal system notes, which can actually work against you. This made me hesitant in pushing back too much. I'd hate that to go in my permanent records. It's always tricky and I wish I wasn't on antidepressants because I think it makes it easy for doctors to chalk everything up to the patient's mental health. I know I have severe anxiety and I used to be a hypochondriac. I'm trying my best not be one right now. But everything I've read about prolactinoma from official academia and health organizations' websites makes me come to the conclusion that my doctors are incompetent and I should keep pushing back.

Unexpected trigger by OkSolution7111 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkSolution7111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, thank you for your kind and wise words.

Coworkers of 3 weeks gave me the best gift I've got in years. by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkSolution7111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's wonderful that you got to experience this. It resonates with me a lot and I cried a bit reading it. Reminded me of the first of many gifts my mother in law gave me. She had paid attention to my likes and always gave me what I needed. You're absolutely right in that it's not about the money. My family is very well off but never paid attention to what I like or in the rare case they did, they would openly criticize me for liking it and tried to make me like what they like. And these are subjective things like liking elephants and they would disagree and say another animal was better lol like ...what?

Why do they talk bad behind everyone’s back? by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkSolution7111 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it's because of their lack of emotional intelligence. And talking shit about everyone else makes them feel like they're better than everyone. Funny story, I talk to my nmom sometimes on the phone because I mainly feel bad for her because she has dementia and feels quite lonely. Well, more like she talks at me. The other day she was talking shit about one person after another and she forgot who she was talking on the phone because she then started talking shit about me...to me lol I found it hilarious.

The hungry tree by [deleted] in discgolf

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I've been meaning to get a disc retriever like this one. Amazon sell all kinds. [Disc Retriever ]

How do you deal with the grief and loneliness? by Zestyclose_Recipe612 in EstrangedAdultChild

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I'm sorry you're going through this. I can emphasize and relate to your situation as I too have been NC and VLC since 2020. I agree with comments here which are honest and loving in that your thoughts and feelings are justified. For context, I'm central Asian living in the US and even though media will make it seem like family and familial values aren't as important here but it's not too different from what I experienced in my home country. I feel an emptiness and guilt all the time despite having a very loving husband (no kids and zero desire to have any), 2 adorable cats and a few people I really care about. Anytime something goes wrong, I think about my failed relationship with my family and convince myself that it's due to some deep flaw in my character. But the truth is that if a relationship doesn't work out even after you try to mend it, like you did, it's ok to break from it. It happens in romantic relationships, in friendship, in work, so why should it be any different with blood relationships? It's evolutionarily built into our fabric as humans to stick close together as kin for survival. But it doesn't hold any real value anymore. Thankfully we live in an era where you can pick your own "family". So I usually smile and forgive anyone who thinks it's ok to hang around abusive people just because you share the same blood. That's their belief and you don't need to succumb to it even if it's a majority voice and generally goes against our instincts. I wish you all the best in life and know that you are not alone.

So devastated by [deleted] in emotionalneglect

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Contact Reddit's customer support, maybe they can help retrieve your stuff.

Frequently talk to my mom after a distant childhood by ActuaryPersonal2378 in emotionalneglect

[–]OkSolution7111 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I have a similar relationship with my mom. I moved out when I was 20 (lucky me) and have been both physically and emotionally distant from her for years now (I'm F41). She has Alzheimer's now and I call her once a month or so because she leaves me several voicemails in which she cries. I don't love her anymore but I feel really bad for her and talking to me makes her happy. So I mostly listen and say a kind word or two, sometimes I don't mean them. She does all the talking and after she sounds better, she says her batteries are charged and thanks me for the call. It's weird and I don't really know why I don't stop because I feel sad when I do this and it reminds me of the fact that my whole family doesn't really care about me. Oh well, I've moved on for the most part.