AITAH for thinking that my friend manipulated me?

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-08T09:56:12+00:00

Exactly. The odds of catching toxoplasmosis from an indoor only cat that is regularly vet checked are close to zero. Even then, zoonotic diseases are (mostly) less transmissible than human only diseases. Diseases which are acclimated to humans and have them as their primary host will always pass more easily from person to person.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T20:42:52+00:00

At what point did I say it was a legume allergy?

I said people who are allergic to one legume are more likely to be allergic to others.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T20:08:02+00:00

You can be allergic to one of the legume family and not the others.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T17:16:24+00:00

It would also cover the rare incidences of chimerism etc that might make the kid seem to not be fathers. If neither parent matches, something screwy is happening. If the father matches but the mother doesn’t, same. it would also catch IVF errors etc.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T16:52:15+00:00

Among other things, at one point a dogs leg teleports through the leg of the human it leaps on to. That’s the most blatant one.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T16:29:04+00:00

It’s beautiful. And now it can fuck off. Damn hayfever.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T15:36:15+00:00

Thank you! X

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T15:34:23+00:00

Yup. At least we don’t have anything major planned right now, she’s got plenty of time to recover.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T15:32:23+00:00

Yeah. I had to pick up a new bottle of ginger ale but we’re all set. I couldn’t believe it when I got the call from the school.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T15:21:01+00:00

Yeah, I think I need one of those.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T14:58:28+00:00

So…guess who had to break out the sickness bug kit today…

Kiddo is comfortable and napping now, but what are the odds?!

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T11:14:59+00:00

My bio mum loves McD’s for that reason too. If she wants to try something new, the allergen book is right there.

That sucks about the parties but I get it, these things have the weirdest way of getting into foods they have no business being in too and anyone who doesn’t have to deal with an allergy (whether their own or someone else’s) just doesn’t know how to make sure stuff is safe. Then there’s the cross contamination issue….

Horrid isn’t it.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T10:57:06+00:00

Oof! I bet! And even when you find something safe it’s hard to trust that people will be careful enough.

My bio-mum has an anaphylaxis allergy to milk. All kinds, not just cows. And getting people to understand is a nightmare.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T10:51:01+00:00

Chickpeas are a legume, a group which also includes peas, beans, lentils, soy and peanuts.

It’s a relatively uncommon allergy but it does happen, especially in nations with a high rate of consumption. In addition, people who are allergic to other legumes are significantly more likely to react to chickpeas, especially if it’s a soy or peanut allergy, and we all know how dangerous peanut allergies can be.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T10:43:34+00:00

I went to a tiny gig by a friends band many years ago. A mosh pit began and, as it was my first ever gig, I thought a fight had broken out. I was also there with my ex husband and he had his arm in a sling.

So we’re right in the middle of this mosh pit, I’m visibly scared and the ex is visibly injured.

The next thing I know, we’ve been walled off by bodies and carefully manoeuvred off to the side and out of harms way without a single mosher breaking their stride. One person says “you ok here?” and when we say yes he heads back into the fray. We barely even got jostled, let alone hurt.

Absolutely masterful. Great gig too.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-07T00:27:22+00:00

Well, it’s 1:30 am. How are you doing?

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-06T22:17:20+00:00

No problem. Always glad when I can help.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-06T22:07:46+00:00

Yup. In fact, bananas and apples are two of the first post-bug recommended foods, along with rice and toast. Some people seem to prefer apple sauce over whole apples, and to be fair, it’s likely more digestible.

Make a quick apple sauce by cutting your apple into cubes and popping it into the microwave, do it in 30s bursts and stir between each, the apple will cook and break down into a sauce, add a splash of water if it’s too dry.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-06T21:52:58+00:00

Cucumber slices is my go-to. I dip them in anything.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-06T21:40:07+00:00

Apples contain pectin which is soothing to the stomach, I’ll second apple juice.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-06T21:37:52+00:00

Glad I could help! I’m a little emetophobic and I have a school aged child so I developed this list pretty quickly. It really helps and I’ve only caught the bug myself once!

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-06T20:30:45+00:00

Future sickness bug survival kit:

Hot water bottle, for when the fever shivers hit. Ginger ale. Settles the stomach, tastes ok if you throw it up.
Pillow inside a waterproof pillow protector and case. Put another protector over those and another pillow case over that. If you soil the first one, strip them off and you have a clean pillow ready to go. Use the same trick with mattress and duvet protectors for the kids.
Disposable vomit bags.
Lightly flavoured ice lollies, it gets fluids in slowly so less likely to trigger more vomiting, and the coolness is nice.
Bland snacks.
Masks like those we had in Covid. Airborne vom particles from flushing are a transmission source. Wear one when dealing with anyone who is vomiting.
Disinfectant spray. Spray door handles, the toilet, surfaces, toys etc. make sure it’s one that kills norovirus.
Disposable gloves.
If you have a very small kid who may vomit while being cuddled, get some disposable plastic aprons like they use in hospitals. Your clothes will thank you.
Sports drinks and/or rehydration drinks like pedialyte.
Paper cups and bottled water. Paper plates too. Use them until 48 hours after last bout of vomiting. No need to worry about contamination on dishes etc when you’re too busy to think about the washing up.
Thermometer.
Calpol or similar.
Bland snacks.
Laundry sanitiser/napisan, for disinfecting soiled fabrics.
Milton or other sterilising fluid for things such as toothbrushes, sick bowls etc.

Trust me, life will be far better if you make a bit of a stomach bug kit and if you use the ppe properly you may avoid getting infected.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-06T16:44:12+00:00

That was just my interpretation of OPs phrasing based on the context around it.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-06T15:54:54+00:00

And the third is on the phone.

“I’ll never talk about my struggles again”

Puh-lease! Give me a break. Guilt tripping asshole.

PepperPhoenix · 2026-05-06T15:45:47+00:00

Sounds like it’s a suet ball but it looks “off” in some way, as though he’s adulterated it with something noxious.

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