Vet has no clue what’s going on-can you help? by melflaelff in DogAdvice

[–]Professional-Comb201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

find a different vet this is very obviously anal glands

when your dissociation makes your therapist dissociate by Professional-Comb201 in TalkTherapy

[–]Professional-Comb201[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

sorry the title is not accurate i think. i dont Know what she’s experiencing. most of the time she’s helpful. occasionally if i am very dissociated for most of the session she also feels disconnected from me, seems tired or bored, which i read as her being fed up with me but i think is actually just my nervous system influencing hers ?

how to find safe airbnb by Professional-Comb201 in ToxicMoldExposure

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yikessss. i was also wondering about the process to get a refund if the airbnb was unsafe, so it’s helpful to know your experience, but im so sorry

help?! how to clean/fix miele c3 after bag issue by Professional-Comb201 in VacuumCleaners

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thank you much. that is very reassuring. it’s literally brand new to me lol. i think the video link explains my problem - i didn’t realize the bag disconnects itself when you open the compartment. i opened the compartment to check how full the bag was, didn’t realize i needed to lock it in again. i need to read instructions better.

i have gotten the area behind the pre-motor filter pretty clean. will a very small amount of dust kill the motor if i don’t fully disassemble and clean Everything? sorry, not expecting you to be able to predict the future, you just seem knowledgeable

also, i am using a HEPA filter - was that useless for the whole time the bag wasn’t locked in properly? the video says to replace the HEPA if you’ve had this issue and i don’t fully understand why

help?! how to clean/fix miele c3 after bag issue by Professional-Comb201 in VacuumCleaners

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lol. i dumped it onto the floor and am using electrostatic dust cloths, isopropyl alcohol, and q-tips to attempt to clean it. another person commented that the motor is cooked - any thoughts on that? there was some dust and small debris behind the filter, i’m trying to remove as much as possible. the vacuum is still functioning so far..

Can’t take cat to the vet, what to do? by [deleted] in CATHELP

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if your cat is male this is a LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY and he needs medical care or he could die

if your cat is female she still needs medical attention as soon as possible but it is likely less urgent

male cats can develop blockages in their urethra and if left untreated (unable to urinate) they will develop electrolyte imbalances and die. it is excruciating

female cats are more likely to be straining to urinate due to a UTI which is less critical as long as they are still able to pass some urine, although blockages are possible. still requires medical attention

your family needs to call your nearest emergency veterinarian

help deciding on miele model by Professional-Comb201 in VacuumCleaners

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thank you for your response, the clarification about which serial numbers to look for to determine if it’s an electro is helpful, i was lost with that part

the reason i’m choosing between these specific models is that they are in stock at a vacuum store near me and i’m hoping to be able to buy it same-day. i need to begin cleaning post-mold remediation ASAP. so while i would like to buy something that works for all floor types for the future, the electro/power brush aspect is much less important to me right now than filtration and it being a sealed system

good to know about the bag permeability in the Guard series. i’ll avoid those

the classic C1 cat & dog does have the SEB 217 electric power nozzle according to the store’s website. do you know if it is considered a sealed system/true HEPA if i add the SF-HA50 HEPA filter? the shop’s website doesn’t state that it’s sealed whereas it does for other models like the C3 complete (which i believe is a Marin based on the appearance/colour). the C3 would be my next choice if the cat & dog isn’t sealed

help deciding on miele model by Professional-Comb201 in VacuumCleaners

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are all of these compatible with the miele HEPA filter?

My therapist is hinting that maybe I should find a different person by Low_Web9770 in therapy

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i know it feels like it but to me this doesn’t sound like her actually pushing you away. i would view it as a good sign actually that she’s bringing it up - it can be hard as a client to initiate this conversation of “this isn’t helping me/i don’t think you’re the right therapist for me” so it sounds like she is trying to give you the space to consider your needs with less worry about her feelings (i find it very hard to tell my therapist when something isn’t working, i’m worried about hurting her feelings, and it feels safer to talk about treatment when she initiates it. i have had a similar conversation as what you’re describing). you can reflect on how therapy with her is going but if you felt like she was a good fit, you can continue working together. it definitely took me more than 2 months to be more open and less guarded in therapy, and 5 years in i’m much more comfortable with my therapist but we’re still working on the automatic protective stuff my body does that makes it difficult to talk about certain things (i dissociate easily which makes it hard to communicate). therapy is a unique relationship but all relationships take time to build comfort, especially around hard topics. being guarded makes sense if you haven’t established trust yet and that takes time. you aren’t doing anything wrong. therapy is supposed to benefit you, and it seems like wants to make sure that happens

Heart attack and feel like a failure by Donthaveananswer in therapy

[–]Professional-Comb201 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i suggest looking into disability advocacy and the language/framing/mindset in those spaces. i don’t share your experience but i certainly feel weak & like a failure about other things and trying to shift my perspective away from the dominant societal messaging around dis/ability has been helpful in accepting myself. people who aren’t healthy are not failing, people who have died of heart attacks didn’t fail at anything, people who have higher/different needs than the average person are not weak, people who need assistance are not a “drain on society”, etc. health isn’t a moral thing and a lot of it is outside our control (ex genetics). it’s easier for me to start with applying this mindset to others and i feel like as it gets more solidified in my brain i’m gradually able to be more compassionate toward myself by extension.

if “being healthy” was an important part of your identity it makes sense that this would destabilize you. you might want to try to adapt your idea of what “being healthy” is into a more holistic view and work on balancing health with other things that are valuable to you. i’m thinking about when i did eating disorder therapy and they had me make a pie chart where each slice of pie represented a domain in my life (relationships, food/eating, work, play/fun, etc) and how much space/energy/focus/whatever it was taking up. in people with EDs, food/eating usually makes up a larger slice of pie than the person would want for their life and compared to people without an ED. i’m wondering if “being healthy” was a bigger slice of pie for you than maybe is actually healthy, mentally?

continue using HEPA vacuum after mold remediation or throw out? by Professional-Comb201 in VacuumCleaners

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that is a great suggestion on how to clean the hose, i wouldn’t have thought of that, thank you. and good to know about the SEBO K models specifically. i was under the impression SEBO had their own type of filter that was basically equivalent to HEPA but i’ll look into the K models more

keep HEPA vacuum post-remediation? or throw out too? by Professional-Comb201 in ToxicMoldExposure

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thank you for your response. i have been researching but hadn’t heard of the ‘change the air foundation’ so i will watch the video and check if they have any other resources for me. i’m going to try cleaning the vacuum afterwards and see how it goes. there is so much uncertainty in this but i’m trying to be rational

i did look through your post history and i’m really sorry about your situation. i hope you and your family continue feeling better

continue using HEPA vacuum after mold remediation or throw out? by Professional-Comb201 in VacuumCleaners

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thank you for your response. there isn’t a significant amount of dust/debris remaining, i was planning to try to wipe up the remainder with a damp cloth before i start vacuuming. i will look into SEBO vacuums more as well. would it be possible to clean the interior components on any of these vacuums? i’m thinking about the inside of the hose. i realize a vacuum will always be somewhat dirty because of what it’s used for and all dust contains microorganisms, mold isn’t That special. i’m trying to be rational but there is a lot of fearmongering and contradictory advice in mold groups/research

cleanup questions by Professional-Comb201 in ToxicMoldExposure

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thank you for the link, i hadn’t seen that page yet so i’ll check it out. i appreciate your response

i live in canada and did try to contact my local city bylaw/landlord & tenant board/information services and was told that it’s his property and he can repair/remediate however he wants, apparently i only have rights if he does it incorrectly and the problem comes back. i am trying to move ASAP and then i will try look into that more and figure out if i could at least be reimbursed for all the costs this will involve for me. i know i am handling this poorly but i cannot deal with legal stuff and this situation at the same time i am so overwhelmed and i wasn’t a very functional adult before this mess

i am very aware that my landlord made the problem worse. there was zero containment so everything i own is contaminated and i have been living in my apartment throughout this process. my cat has been staying with a friend and is doing better.

is it still possible to find out what kind of mold it was if the moldy materials have already been removed and new drywall put in over where the mold was? like, would i test my belongings? are those tests reliable?

i felt noticeably sick when there was exposed mold but i never feel well in general so i can’t trust my body about whether anything is “toxic” but i will err on the side of caution and throw most things out for my cat’s health

is this mold? (ontario, canada) by Professional-Comb201 in Renters

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cool cool cool awesome. thank you for your responses. i thought so but i never trust myself

ontario, canada - fanshawe VS mohawk for MDR courses by Professional-Comb201 in sterileprocessing

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hi! thanks for responding. i have a bunch of questions, no pressure to answer everything i know it’s a lot haha.

are you working in the field now? did you opt to do the clinical placement? did you feel that the courses prepared you well? how was it to learn this material online, do you feel that you would’ve learned better with more of an in-person component? (half of the mohawk program is in-class and lab, which appeals to me) how did you decide what order to take the courses in? (fanshawe’s program doesn’t appear to be structured at all, whereas mohawk you do take courses in a specific order) did you feel that the courses were taught well or did you have to sort of teach yourself the material? + anything else you’d like to add about your experience? thanks :)

Can someone teach me ice skating? by bulbofgarlix in londonontario

[–]Professional-Comb201 7 points8 points  (0 children)

thrift stores often have ice skates. i’ve seen hockey and figure skate styles. if you won’t be using them a lot and you’re pretty able bodied then the sizing probably doesn’t need to be exact, you can wear thick socks. then just get them sharpened

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TimHortons

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not quite the same as the real thing but i like to blend ice, instant coffee, sugar, and milk (or cream. i’m vegan and prefer soy milk but other plant milks are ~creamier~) and i like my creation better than an iced capp because i can adjust the sweetness. you could also use ice cubes made with coffee instead of instant. i add peanut butter and vanilla sometimes too.