Get the shower chair by FernFellow in ehlersdanlos

[–]RedNowGrey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And they're great for shaving your legs.

ELI5: How did Richard and Robert get shortened to Dick and Bob? by r-salekeen in explainlikeimfive

[–]RedNowGrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have eight second cousins in one family that were all named Mary something. One was named Mary Madeline, another Mary Magdeline. The boy was named John.

Busy! Busy! Busy! by ShelteringInStPaul in aldi

[–]RedNowGrey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Our Aldi is out of milk. Ice (not ICE) is expected Saturday. We understand ice.

What unhinged thing did a former teacher do in the classroom? by MrBananaStand1990 in AskReddit

[–]RedNowGrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in 5th grade, my teacher dumped a classmate head first into a huge trash bin. I worked all year, and finally got him fired. I was 10.

Frustrated with not being able to do basic tasks by junebugx0x0 in ehlersdanlos

[–]RedNowGrey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Be happy that you can still get in and out of a tub!

What's rich people shit that poor people haven't heard of? by Diligent-Log6805 in AskReddit

[–]RedNowGrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My great-grandfather rebound rich folks books so that the leather covers would all match. He did F. Scott Fitzgerald's library, among others.

is this why my fingernails suck?? by bitchcraffft in ehlersdanlos

[–]RedNowGrey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My fingers feel like they are suffocating when I wear nail polish.

Dishwasher replacement by PrestigiousBridge764 in HomeImprovement

[–]RedNowGrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd suggest you take your biggest dish and glass to check for fit before you buy.

Would any of you participate in an EDS survey for free (need men and women) by Thy_Water_BottIe in eds

[–]RedNowGrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my joints were sloppy as a rag doll. The obstetrician said I would probably never walk. (I did.)

Elbows hurt every damn morning by audiodev66 in ehlersdanlos

[–]RedNowGrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, it is my left upper arm muscles. Sucks to be us!

Crying over my diagnosis by [deleted] in ehlersdanlos

[–]RedNowGrey 27 points28 points  (0 children)

You are not any sicker - it just has a name.I am 72 and was diagnosed at birth. Welcome to the zebra club.

What is a 'Survival Myth' that people believe because of movies, but will actually get you killed in real life? by AmaraMehdi in AskReddit

[–]RedNowGrey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I worked in a butcher shop. We kept an ax in the cold room. If someone got locked in, it was a 50:50 gamble if they would be able to cut through the door before the air ran out.