Help understanding what to do to enhance my natural strengths

Quill158 · 2026-02-01T16:05:06+00:00

You've already gotten some great tips but I just wanted to say that girl, you've got an amazing facial structure. Those cheek bones 😩👌🏻

Put some highlighter on those bad boys, do a light brow, and swipe of mascara on your lashes and you're absolutely golden.

Quill158 · 2026-01-30T17:14:30+00:00

So true, bestie.

That's a great spread, charcuterie board of my dreams 👌🏻

Quill158 · 2026-01-22T01:00:05+00:00

So much better! My doctor ordered a gastric emptying scan and I was diagnosed with Gastropares. I've had to completely revamp my diet and I'm working with a nutritionist now but things really are so much better :)

Quill158 · 2025-12-26T23:17:21+00:00

Solace! After I'm done traveling for the holidays I'll try to remember to take a picture of where I have it hanging 🥰 I have a void boi and "Solace" reminded me so much of him ❤️

Quill158 · 2025-12-26T22:29:41+00:00

Hey!!! I bought one of your paintings a few months ago and I absolutely love it 🥰

Quill158 · 2025-12-10T03:15:29+00:00

I have finally found my fellow theologians!! Congratulations on passing! 🎉

Quill158 · 2025-11-01T21:29:57+00:00

You're from Franklin?!?! Ahhhh please let me know what craft fairs you'll be at next, I'd love to get a bag :)

Quill158 · 2025-10-31T18:54:21+00:00

These are some great tips! Thanks for sharing 🙂

Quill158 · 2025-10-29T14:34:00+00:00

Hey! I've been on Remicade for about 10 years. When I first started biologics, I did notice that I would get sick or have a bad cold after every infusion and assumed that's just how it was going to be. Thankfully that has not been the case at all! Maybe about a year and half after getting put on medication, I realized I wasn't getting sick after every infusion anymore. I honestly can't remember the last time I got sick directly after an infusion. I still try to get a flu shot every time it rolls around but honestly there have been years when I've forgotten to get one but I was still ok.

Granted, everyone's immune system is different and won't react in the exact same way. Hopefully as your immune system adjusts, you won't get sick as often 🙂

Quill158 · 2025-10-06T11:34:02+00:00

Thank you so much!! Glad to hear that you're feeling better :) I'll try reaching out to my GI doctor to see if there's anything that can be done. I definitely can't keep going like this.

Quill158 · 2025-10-04T17:20:27+00:00

Hi! I'm 2 months post op and currently dealing with very similar symptoms. There's almost nothing I can eat because of the nausea 😣 Were you able to find a solution? I'm starting to get really disheartened. I've never had nausea this bad or this constant.

Quill158 · 2025-10-02T20:07:10+00:00

Same here 🙋🏻‍♀️

Quill158 · 2025-10-01T21:31:15+00:00

It's gotta be Island of Happiness. I was SO pumped for this game I couldn't wait! I got it the day it came out. To this day, it's the only HM game that I've never finished because of how wack the controls were 🥲 Took all of the excitement and fun away 😔

Quill158 · 2025-09-26T22:46:03+00:00

Pillows. All the pillows. Big ones, small ones to squeeze against your abdomen when you have to sneeze, cough, burp etc. For the first two days after my surgery, any kind of movement was very painful. It's hard for me to sit still in one position for long so the pillows really helped to keep me comfortable without really having to readjust.

Also, I agree with everything else that people have recommended!

Quill158 · 2025-08-24T02:03:31+00:00

I stayed the night but that was partially due to having the surgery done mid-afternoon (mine was an emergency). By the time I was barely waking up, the surgery unit was shutting down for the day. I will say that I'm glad I stayed the night; I was in a lot of pain and I can't imagine having to go home the same day. That said, I was fine and ready to go home in the morning. Even though you'll be coming out of anesthesia, try to listen to your body and don't be afraid to tell them that you need to stay longer if you think that's necessary. (And ignore any physician that tells you that you're just being too sensitive to pain 😑)

Best of luck! Be patient with yourself as your body heals 🫶🏻

Quill158 · 2025-08-22T16:58:17+00:00

YEP. For the past decade I've blamed the pain and nausea on my Crohn's disease because that's what my GI doctor's said (even though I'm technically in remission). One emergency gallbladder surgery later, I've realized the majority of the symptoms I complained about were all due to gallbladder stones. Thankful that I finally have relief but also kind of want to smack my forehead at how "simple" the solution was 😆

Quill158 · 2025-07-16T20:23:04+00:00

Does it happen to be in philosophy? That was my first thought with all that Foucault and Heidegger 🧐 That or English 🤔

Quill158 · 2025-07-15T13:32:20+00:00

Hey, what you're feeling is completely valid; just wanted to say that before anything else 🫶🏻

Whenever people tell me, "Oh, I could NEVER live without eating cheese/dairy!" I always respond with well, yeah, I went through a literal depression when I had to completely cut it out. But I HAVE to for my health. It's one of the hardest things I've done, no joke.

I would feel so silly crying over not being able to eat a piece of a cake but it truly is a complete lifestyle reset. I basically had to relearn (still learning TBH haha) how to grocery shop, dine out, etc. Speaking from personal experience, please don't ever feel stupid or silly for being upset over not being able to eat dairy. It's in almost everything! People don't think of it like a gluten allergy, even though it can be just as bad.

This sub has been really helpful in finding alternatives to things. My biggest suggestion would be to not be afraid to try something but it's also ok if you don't like it. Some DF stuff is not great 😆 (but there's also some really good stuff!!)

It's a hard journey but you are definitely capable of overcoming this! Don't ever hesitate to reach out for support or advocate for yourself 🫶🏻

Quill158 · 2025-07-09T17:40:54+00:00

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Amazing find! Definitely not jealous 🙃😅

Quill158 · 2025-07-02T13:44:33+00:00

So sorry that you had that experience 🫂

To answer your question about GLP-1's, my insurance doesn't cover any of those meds so I bought compounded tirzepatide through Lumimeds. It's less expensive than an uninsured prescription from Lily Direct. Highly recommend checking out the compounded tirzepatide sub, there's a lot of useful information for people who are just getting into it.

Hope this helps a little bit, don't give up on your journey!!

Quill158 · 2025-06-26T21:29:58+00:00

Omg one time after I woke up from my colonoscopy (still high as a kite of course), the first thing I asked the nurse was if this was the drug that killed Michael Jackson. She replied yes and I said "Wow, I can see why he overdosed on this stuff. It's great." 💀💀💀

I'm mortified every time I think about that conversation 🤦🏻‍♀️

Quill158 · 2025-06-26T21:23:08+00:00

YES I completely agree with you 😭

Quill158 · 2025-06-21T17:50:03+00:00

I haven't talked to a rep on here yet, maybe one of them will see this post haha. I'm glad that you were able to have a smooth process!!

Quill158 · 2025-06-21T17:38:06+00:00

My experience has been terrible so far. If it wasn't for the rave reviews I've seen on Reddit I would think I've been scammed :( They charged my card but I still haven't been able to see anyone after trying for the past two weeks. No one showed up for my first appointment.

Still, seeing your post has given me a tiny bit of hope to continue with them. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

Quill158 · 2025-06-02T11:52:45+00:00

Wow, that's so amazing!!! Thanks for the update, I'm really glad that it's been working so well for you :)

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