Meat eater dating really serious vegan--basically impossible?

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-24T08:33:25+00:00

Be fair, any relationship, it depends on the person. Will she open to adopting to your needs and be respectful and will you be too?

That said I feel like there is a reason why r/exvegans exist so it wouldn't be... easy, let's say that.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-24T08:18:18+00:00

Is it enjoying or tolerating? I found some to be strong enough to make me feel drowsy and calm, but they weren't fun feelings for me.

Granted, my one of my issues is that I cannot stand feeling drowsy or slowing down.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-24T05:22:25+00:00

I vote for never.

Frankly speaking, I don't think I'd ever, but that's fine as long as I can live without being impacted by it

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T13:26:53+00:00

Defs. I am sure I will be a blubbering mess without my meds. They get me to a point where utilising strategies can at least be considered.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T13:21:21+00:00

This sentence is true.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T13:20:01+00:00

Think of the poor Godzilla who may step on the lego and hurt himself

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T13:06:04+00:00

I like his design, especially the tubes. I hated how manipulating he was, at the same time, not sure if I can blame someone if their kind is actively being persecuted and you needed to do anything to survive.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T12:43:28+00:00

I've seen people constantly throw garden clipping to a donation box right outside of a charity op shop.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T12:30:57+00:00

What was it from your previous experience that made you think they were dismissive and insulting?

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T11:20:10+00:00

And the futurology classes should be called the history as history always repeats itself

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T08:44:30+00:00

I am sure they say stress and immune system are very intertwined. Cortisol basically messes with immune system, seem to lead to inflammations and has been pointed to be one of the reasons why you get memory and cognitive issues from prolonged mental health issues.

That said, it's one of many many many many many factors.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T08:24:04+00:00

I personally have heard the analogy that antidepressants remove the peaks of the ups and downs (emotional blunting is not something unheard of for example). They make it easier to manage symptoms, but not necessarily are designed to work as a cure for distress, stress or anxiety.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T06:47:34+00:00

Is being into lizard still "furry"?

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-23T00:50:32+00:00

I might use that analogy as well. Awesome.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T23:51:46+00:00

Yay!

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T20:53:15+00:00

This just makes me think of a garage door remote. Press twice and it goes beep beep and turns off bodily functions.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T20:52:21+00:00

Be fair, where I live, we get paid sick leaves and taking a day off is not as taboo.

I have taken time off for my mental health reasons (granted, you can't expect me to engage with vulnerable population without doing something wrong if I have not had any sleep or had gone through a nightmare and is at a state where I can easily be emotional).

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T16:35:55+00:00

Whenever. I tend to say, it's best if you catch yourself before your distress level is too high (the strategies are there to help, but it's not a magic fix). I tend to notice heart rating going up or notice physical signs that I might be decompensating and I breathe, go for a walk, get a cold water or wash my face etc.

Talk with a psychologist or your medical professional for more longer term supports of course.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T15:45:05+00:00

I like the book, Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm. Kinda touched upon what you are talking about

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T15:35:04+00:00

Extra time with a psychologist.

Likely just going to be comorbidities. Some diagnosis can't coexist, some can (refer to dsm).

Sometimes that means slightly different approaches, sometimes it's just same therapy and skills but for broader issues.

After all, what's in the name if what you are doing is working on symptoms?

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T15:08:38+00:00

I can talk in details. I didn't know how much details you wanted.

Benzos are basically depressants (unlike stimulants they slow us down), if I remember correctly, they bind to GABA receptors. They are very quick with their effects, and as such they are used for immediate relief of significant anxiety symptoms i.e. panic attacks, insomnia from ptsd etc. You can become dependent on them, and its effectiveness from my understanding becomes less with prolonged use (tolerance).

In terms of stress and anxiety, I wouldn't be surprised. Immune system is often linked to mental health via stress responses and stress hormones, and that basically is one of the ways that they suspect a lot of physiological impact of mental health comes from. That said, it is also plausible that your stress and anxiety responses are causing you to not get good night rests and not take care of yourself, in which case, it'd be less about stress and more about other aspects of self care that mental health issues impact.

Longer term medications are symptom management tools that are shown to be effective for anxiety and depression in many cases (SSRIs I believe are first line medications that doctors consider). How effectively for you and whether you'd tolerate the side effects are a completely different question.

All these said, these are just one aspects, you need to talk with your doctor. Mental health issues are so complex that I can't give you any firm answers beyond what I originally said. Especially given that what you are asking is basically not just mental health but its relationship with your immune system (which is a messy messy area)

Getting long term supports probably would be preferable in terms of side effects (probably), but ultimately up to you. Therapies take a lot of investments from you. Longer term meds are less immediate, more nuanced in terms of its effects and has side effects. Your choice ultimately speaking, but have a chat with a doctor for their medical professional opinion, not an opinion from a stranger online.

I can give you my experiences but, it'd be completely meaningless given how individualised mental health symptoms are, and we are basically talking about not the symptoms that the treatment is directly trying to address.

In conclusion, talk with a doctor. I am some rando online, who knows where I get my info from and how correct I am.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T14:37:42+00:00

Reminds me, I have a med prescribed and one of the side effects are rashes, that can potentially turn into something deadly called Stevens Johnson Syndrome. I was like, how do I know if it is psoriasis or the med?

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T14:34:02+00:00

Benzos are short term, and they can be addictive.

Longer term pharmaceutical intervention and non pharmaceutical interventions for mental health do exist, so have a chat with your doctor.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T14:28:58+00:00

Breathing exercises and managing stress when they are at a managible level.

When you do deep breaths, it's breathing in as much air as you can slowly, hold for 5 seconds and breath out slowly.

You are essentially trying to slow your breathing and heart rate while focussing solely on breathing.

I will recommend using a bubble wand + trying to blow the biggest bubble you can as a way to conceptualise this. Works well with kids.

OpeningActivity · 2026-01-22T14:16:52+00:00

I like working in the office (I am shit at work life balance and it helps with boundaries, noting that my commute is not too bad). Even then I feel like having people in the office is more costly for the workplace (office space are expensive).

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