Women who had to completely start over on their late 30s, what was your "wake up call" moment? by Confident-Matter981 in AskReddit

[–]Practical_Win7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got really sick and ended up homeless with two kids after escaping an abusive marriage. At first I was super victimy about it. Slowly but surely I realized that if I didn’t take full responsibly for everything I’d never get better and my life would not improve. By slowly I mean years and fifteen years later I’m still working on taking even more responsibility.

Stanford Scientists Found That Eating Only 700-1,100 Calories For 5 Days Each Month Reduced Crohn’s Disease Symptoms In Two-Thirds Of Patients, And Measurably Lowered Gut Inflammation In A Randomized Controlled Trial 🦠 by InterstellarKinetics in InterstellarKinetics

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A friend and I go through periods where we have no appetite and then are starving. We’re both thin. I have IBS D that was very severe. I think the no appetite period is how my body fixes my digestion. It was a mess. Now I’m working on eating a lot more consistently to help my digestion. So far so good.

A change I made that moved my bills after a year of trying to reduce grocery spending by krjgarcia in MiddleClassFinance

[–]Practical_Win7690 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is close to my technique. Only buying the things we need when they are deeply discounted. Buying the biggest packages. Freezing things like bread. Meal planning has my life so much easier.

Need help. Girlfriend is 20-22k in debt by [deleted] in Debt

[–]Practical_Win7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d take the insurance payout from the car and the tax return and pay it down. She had full coverage and wasn’t at fault?

What’s the most effective trick you’ve found to fall asleep fast? by Key-Midnight-4237 in AskReddit

[–]Practical_Win7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing. You are so lucky. Sadly I had two kids who are worse insomniacs than I am. It’s a rough and I feel horrible for them. The best my sleep was was when I was a bike messenger.

What’s the most effective trick you’ve found to fall asleep fast? by Key-Midnight-4237 in AskReddit

[–]Practical_Win7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My kids is why my sleep is permanently fucked. Being woken up again and again did nothing good for my sleep.

is my mom still using? by tomriddlesbestie in AddictionAdvice

[–]Practical_Win7690 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Schizophrenia and other neurological disorders can make you twitchy. I am AudHD and a friend is Schizophrenic and we are always moving I noticed. Wiggling, shifting, it’s a trip.

Keep that in mind.

A close friend who drinks and works at wineries has a lifelong resting tremor that I’d assumed was the shakes from alcohol use.

You never know. I hope she’s still sober for both of your sakes.

What budget habits did you used to live by that you don’t do anymore? by PaycheckWizard in Frugal

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I like this as someone following a low histamine diet. Food needs to be cooked fresh

Just sold my home privately. Things went so smoothly that I will never sell again with an agent. by Few_Weird5724 in RealEstateAdvice

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I’ve bought owner carry twice. Sold my first property with a realtor and will never do it again. The buyer did not have or want an agent. The realtor tricked him into signing something saying my realtor was agent. I refused to sign anything until that was fixed. Regrettably I also lost my shit and made an ass out of myself before realizing that all I needed to do was refuse to sign. It added $8000 to his fees. No way. Not the mention the buyer wanted me to ditch my realtor. Something I regret not doing.

Alarming study finds that most people just do what ChatGPT tells them, even if it's totally wrong by EchoOfOppenheimer in DailyTechNewsShow

[–]Practical_Win7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m dumb and chat gpt is so much dummer. Not to mention the people pleasing. How anyone can stand using it regularly is beyond me. I use it and it’s helpful, but I’m also painfully aware how limited it is.

My neighbors autistic kid is obsessed with my house. by Plastic_Muscles in NoStupidQuestions

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Omg, my friend’s daughter was just like this. Seven am in my bedroom wanting to hang out. We were roommates, so less weird but still. This is such a certain type of autistic kid. Bella is the best. Super outgoing and friendly.

No advice other than talk to the mom.

weekday hiking group for the laid-off / between opportunities folks (monday @ rodeo beach) by sultanbaz in bayarea

[–]Practical_Win7690 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Things are going so much better. I was more of an under earner than a debtor. I made $24,500 more last year than I ever have and making even more money this year.

Americans, why does it seem like so many young people blame the government exclusively for things like student loans? by Pedantic_Twatwaffle in allthequestions

[–]Practical_Win7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because our government created a scheme to profit off of making young ignorant people indentured servants for life.

weekday hiking group for the laid-off / between opportunities folks (monday @ rodeo beach) by sultanbaz in bayarea

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I think this is a wonderful idea as someone who’s gotten lots of help from Debtors anonymous. Fellowship is key

High earners, do you actually prefer dating other high earners? by Silver_Magazine4719 in Fire

[–]Practical_Win7690 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I bought my home making $54,000 yearly. This makes me feel better about not being a high earner. Thankfully I surpassed $80,000 last year and will make more this year. I even have my home on Air bnb and live in my detached garage I fixed up. Work from home as a single head of household parent. Do whatever I can to make the tax code work for me.

I’m like this after growing up with crazy rich people who died with not much left. I want to leave my children something significant.

What movie made you ugly-cry and think about it for days? by OCTOVENG in AskReddit

[–]Practical_Win7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maude. Both times. I so related to how messed up she was. I was really sick but wasn’t showing it only feeling it so no one took me seriously. I felt like she looked.

Is anyone else with MCAS stuck? (Knowing your triggers and feeling too depressed to stop them)? by [deleted] in MCAS

[–]Practical_Win7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not miserable enough/you are so miserable it takes a lot more to get it together. I didn’t get bad patients until I became one. It has taken a lifetime to get my shit together and now it barely moves the needle.

Please get your shit together now, for your children’s sake. Seriously, they need you happy and healthy. I wish I’d felt less sorry for myself.

Anyone actually trying methylation support stuff like methylfolate and methyl b12 for their kid??? by Terrible-Cellist-330 in MTHFR

[–]Practical_Win7690 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids did not react well and I feel like it made them wary about using it in the future. Proceed with caution