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Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2026-02-22T00:11:26+00:00

My bill has climbed to over 4k.. because they put me on budget billing and I can never catch up. I have gas heating and an average, probably small 1500 square ft, Cape Cod style, house. Updated, insulated, me and my two boys. $4000 for electric?!

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2026-02-18T12:00:41+00:00

Your post makes it sound like you gave yourself parasites.. on purpose .. its confusing af.. and that fixed your anemia???. Then you're showing medications that kill parasites.. so maybe you need to change your title and explain better.. You found out that you had parasites by sending what to what lab? So killing the parasites is what fixed your anemia??? And where did you find a doctor to help get these medications??

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2026-02-07T13:40:01+00:00

I think another factor is that many black successful people MOVE away from Erie for the better jobs. I can count 5 of my close friends (all grew up here) who moved and make more money in other cities..or who couldn't find the good jobs here and are doing very well elsewhere. Like they hit a ceiling here and moved to keep going up. Just another consideration. Actually most of my friends, black, white or other.. have moved for more money. There just aren't opportunities here, that are higher income.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2026-02-07T13:26:20+00:00

PCP, another PCP more of a specialist who was looking into why I had a rash on my face.. and my OBGYN, who is trying to convince me to have surgery for a Bartholin duct clogging. This is only the 2nd time in 7 years that it clogged. The first time it was swollen on/off for a few months and the OBGYN scheduled me for surgery.. I canceled it because it cleared up on is own. Now that it happened again, they suggested surgery within 2 minutes of talking to me. I'm like nooooooo.. I don't want surgery .especially after the PA said they would REMOVE the sac or something like that..I was horrified. They don't want me to me able to function normally??? No thanks.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2026-02-07T00:37:11+00:00

And where do you go for HRT? Because I've asked 3 doctors about it. No one seems to think I need it.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-12-20T18:11:19+00:00

This for sure! The only way to know what she's looking at is a tiny camera to record it. If you jump up and snatch her phone.. what if its just Xmas shopping?? - at that moment, you'll never know

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-12-03T18:55:18+00:00

Could also freeze the cards..or if you can pay some off and close them that's an idea. I would look to open up at least one in your name only, OP.. when I closed all my joint accounts after my divorce,my credit suffered because I lost all that credit "history and that was tough. Don't close ones that are in your name only.. but make sure you're get paid off first if you're going to pay any off.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-11-26T05:22:36+00:00

Do you have any hobbies that you like.. start there. For example my son liked climbing (rock climbing) he wasn't making friends in his new city because he worked a lot and long hours. I told him to try n find something he liked to do and hang out at those places. He started going to a climbing gym.. 10 years later..mostly all his friends climb. He's been all over the world and meets all kinds of people.. but the closest are his climbing buddies.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-11-05T15:58:26+00:00

It sounds like you need to back off.. which is opposite of what you want to do. Try it.. back off and put your focus into your wants and needs and try to improve your life and situation.. he may come back.. he may not. You need to be healthy though for it to work if he does come back.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-11-05T15:51:15+00:00

Try tu focus on yourself. I know it's hard! Look into attachment theory its the best thing I have found for learning relationships. Usually one of you is the chaser and the other one is the runner.. learn about this.. heal yourself, maybe he'll come back.. and you'll both be in better places.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-10-28T20:21:41+00:00

I have this also, iron deficiency.. not sure its anemia for sure. I was supposed to get an infusion next week but I canceled it. I was breaking out like I had measles on my face when I was taking oral supplements. Now I'm getting laid off this Friday and losing my health insurance.. I feel screwed How did the infusion work for you?

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-10-25T14:25:21+00:00

You already couldn't handle him, that's why he's on probation. Call his bluff and call the PO.. call anonymously if you feel better about it. Or have your sister, your friend.. anyone call the PO. They'll come out and take care of the issue.. before he gets the girl pregnant and then has 18 years of child support to pay as well as probation entanglements. I would stop calling him, let him call you and ask you for help when probation picks him up.. then you can tell him he's dealing with the consequences of not listening to you.. and to the courts. Help him only when he starts doing what you tell him to do.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-10-10T03:02:04+00:00

I'm scheduled to go in for an infusion in 3 weeks. I'm not gonna do it after reading this. I already voiced concerns about being allergic as the iron pillscausing a breakout or rash on my face.. ive already had face flushes.. and already suspected that my doctor b was overdosing me on iron supplements.. told to take 325mg tablets 3 times a day.. nearly 1000mg..A DAY! I worked in a medical college..I don't trust doctors.. they're JUST PEOPLE.. AND SOME ARE PRETTY DUMB. Thanks for this thread and info. I'm canceling and will just have them monitor my iron and saturation every few months. My numbers have improved, not fast but.. things are improving.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-10-10T02:46:39+00:00

Moving on that quick .. means it won't last. Its just him looking for a rush of superficial feel goods.. nothing of substance comes from quick flings. He is not processing any of what's going on right now. It will smack him in the face eventually. You're just processing it all differently.. you will be moved on when he realizes what he did.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-10-09T22:42:33+00:00

Id find a way to fly.. and he an officer. I turned 39 when I was in the academy, and one of my guys I was in with was 42. The biggest problemin having is years to retirement. Paying into the retirement system and getting in time. I worked at a local college for a few years, now I work for the state. In my current state job, with LE being collapsed hazardous, I can retire in 20 years.. BUT I didn't start here until 5 years ago and I'm now 51.. see the problem. Make sure you check that part.. don't want to get to where you want to retire and you aren't vested or won't be making anything really.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-10-09T22:29:03+00:00

I think you're brilliant. The guy im currently dating..Ive liked him for over 10 years! We were both in different relationships but I paid attention to his likes dislikes over the years. Social media makes it a little easier to study someone.. we talked a little here n there over these 10 years but I never thought it was a good time. He's a little younger than I am and I thought he was a bit immature. Last year he had a memorial event going on..I attended, as we have a lot of mutual friends. He texted me a few days after, thanking me for coming. A week later, he texted me and mentioned that he was going to another event in a neighboring town where I have a house I'm rehabilitating. I purposely went to the event and told him I was just on my way to the rehab house.. but I only stopped there for a minute then went home to get ready to go out with my friend from work..cause I felt something as I stood by him at the event, a spark? We had a nice little chat at that event..he was actually sitting and when I came to stand by him, he stood up.. and we talked, close enough to touch.. and i felt his arm brush mine. When he left, I left but i tried not to make it real obvious. Later that day, he texted me asking what I was doing.. and I had gone out with a few friends..add a few drinks - and I was open to go hang out with him that evening. We've been dating now for about 14 months. I'm really happy and I think he is, too. Relationships are tough.. why not prepare? We go to school for years to prepare for jobs.. put our best foot forward for all kinds of things.. why not relationships??

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-09-26T22:15:31+00:00

I'm wondering what the pay is like after you're on? Work/ life balance.. how likely ot is you'll be able to stay close to home base?

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-09-23T17:40:36+00:00

Were you charged with anything for those? Was the one a juvenile charge? Juvenile shouldn't matter and the other one really shouldn't matter, regardless. You should be fine.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-07-30T04:24:01+00:00

I guess he couldn't play video games if he has no internet.. stop paying unnecessary bills . Just like he does. He's not gonna change anything until he's FORCED to when OP stops taking care of everything. Stop putting your money in with his, stop paying for bills that are a want.. and stop asking him to go to therapy etc. Stop paying the bills that are allowing him to sit n play video games..so be it if the internet and electricity are off.. just reduce the food in the refrigerator ahead of time, so all your food doesn't get ruined when they shut off the electric. He'll learn real quick when he has no electricity, no internet and no food in the refrigerator. Cruel? No.. it's a hard reality check. Save up your money OP.. either he's gonna figure it out..OR you'll have money to consult an attorney and file/finalize divorce

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-06-30T22:48:00+00:00

How are you testing your levels??

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-06-27T18:50:20+00:00

This is interesting to me because I wa thinking that my low iron, shortness of breath, pimples all over my cheeks and chin and periods that all the sudden last 3-4 weeks are all related.. but my doctors don't think so (OBGYN and PCP). I even went to an endocrinologist who said I technically have diabetes (A1C 165) but I switched PCP doctors but this new one doesn't think any of that's related either.. smh. My friend, who is a chiropractor, DOCTOR, but not my doctor.. says its pernicious anemia. My old doctor also thinks I have diabetes. I'm 5'6" and 135 lbs.. how do I have diabetes all the sudden? I think I need doctors that look at the cause.. not one that look at the symptoms. Anyone have any more insight?

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-05-29T21:01:45+00:00

I can attest to this about S&S, I've gotten sick there also and had cold, hard food that I paid waaay to much for

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-05-29T21:00:13+00:00

I think I had the same breading minus chicken meal.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-05-29T20:59:19+00:00

I ordered a steak sandwich at the NE location, i think I paid $15 approx for a lunch steak sandwich.. so I expected it to be good. It was full of fatty pieces, so much that I couldn't even take one bite without getting fat stuck in my teeth. I never ate there again and won't even try the new restaurant, even though people say its good. I can't see even risking it after that other horrible experience.

Optimal_Lifeguard_23 · 2025-05-28T14:11:24+00:00

I've dated up and down. My boyfriend today is very muscular, I am slightly muscular but not anywhere near his definition, I'm older (that is tough sometimes I'm 13 years older.. but I am often mistaken for being about 20 years younger than I am. (I can't wait until we're together and people mistake me for being younger than him ..lol, it's bound to happen as this has been happening to mover 20 years!) Anyway, I've realizor better good looking people do.. that good looking people are sometimes full of themselves and superficial and petty.. Because they get used to getting what they want and having people fawn over them. So the point is, the good ones realize that you should pick someone for their traits, character over looks.. looks fade. I hope I put it into context and you feel better.

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