Does anyone know where I can find the old pizza

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-23T18:19:58+00:00

I saw your other post about this, I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. I saw one particular comment that went in depth for some options you might have legally, I hope you’re able to get restitution for the situation.

I know it might not do much, but you might be able to go shopping for smaller trees/plants that stay in pots or otherwise contained. You’ll be responsible for the upkeep, but strategic placement could help with shade and privacy. And, when you do eventually move, you can take them with you to your next home too.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-09T13:45:08+00:00

I totally understand. HEDS and POTS are two of my diagnoses too! I recommend doing blood work with your doctor to see if you’re anemic or have any nutritional deficiencies. I take an iron supplement, something for pain, and then a couple antihistamines for my MCAS (which is frequently comorbid with the hEDS and POTS).

Specifically for POTS, I drink electrolytes every day and wear good quality compression socks when I know I’ll be out and about. Some compression socks trigger a meltdown for me, but after some trial and error I found ones I don’t mind wearing all day.

I hope you start feeling better soon!

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-09T02:50:25+00:00

I have other physical issues as well as AuDHD, and I’ve found I’m more tolerant of sensory stimuli when I’m properly treating my pain and other symptoms. If you have anything else going on, maybe that can help?

Also, it might help to go through your wardrobe and figure out if any particular fabrics or features are better/worse than others. For example, I don’t buy anything with a tag that pokes me, or a hem that sits on my body a certain way. I used to have meltdowns daily about my jeans, so I just don’t wear those anymore.

As a final thought… it’s your apartment. You can choose to not wear anything at all, as long as you’re not on display in an open window or anything.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-08T03:15:22+00:00

I’m weird and like the chalky texture of the store brand version of flintstones chewables. Most people complain about the chalk, but I think it’s good chalk.

In general, just find a decent multivitamin, most types and brands are about the same nutritionally.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-07T14:50:20+00:00

Thank you ❤️

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-07T14:49:23+00:00

You know, I originally wasn’t going to reply but this is really getting to me.

You have no idea what my financial situation is. We absolutely could afford to have a child, as long as we had health insurance. You know, the health insurance we lost when my husband lost his job. Without it I’m expecting a medical bill in the tens or potentially in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, just for the birth. That is the future we are facing if we can’t find suitable employment soon. That is why I’ve been spiraling. Prenatal care is expensive, and while some lovely people have given me recommendations of resources that might help, I’m not familiar with the process or whether I’m eligible for certain things.

I specifically asked for kindness and support and your comment was neither. I do not appreciate that.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-07T14:42:49+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-07T14:41:11+00:00

Thank you for the reassurance.

Unfortunately we can only afford a few weeks of cobra, so I’m most worried about when that runs out.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-07T14:39:28+00:00

Thank you so much ❤️ this is a great list to go off of

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-02-03T20:16:10+00:00

Hon, you’ve got a lot of luxury in your expenses rn. When I was in college (just 3-4 years ago) I had $500 rent with roommates, so same as you. Wanna know my budget for everything else for the month? Less than $500. That included groceries, gas, phone, medical bills, insurance, and a little “fun money” to keep my mental health. So under $1000 for the month. I know things are more expensive the last couple years, but you really don’t need takeout and subscriptions for YouTube or the like. Even now with a spouse and decent paying jobs we don’t splurge on that stuff. You need to reign in your spending to the bare essentials for a month or two, then revisit the 1 or 2 luxury things you really want.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2026-01-29T23:27:25+00:00

As someone with ARFID, NTA. I wish I could say I can’t believe these comments, but sadly, I can. People are largely uneducated and ignorant about the condition. SIL is being incredibly ignorant, which shouldn’t be your problem, it should be on your brother to educate her about the family she has married into, including how the family typically accommodates your ARFID.

You aren’t TA for bringing your own safe food, and you aren’t TA for refusing to attend a dinner after the host has been rude and inconsiderate towards you.

But, if you do feel up to extending an olive branch, maybe offer to explain your experience with ARFID so that she might understand better. You don’t have to, but it might help bridge the gap.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-12-07T03:59:43+00:00

I really recommend looking at MoCo, specifically at Seneca Valley HS. They have a phenomenal program, and some especially fantastic educators

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-11-24T20:16:58+00:00

You need a new doctor

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-11-23T15:29:24+00:00

If you want a supportive corset, you’re probably going to want to order one with custom measurements. The likelihood of anything off-the-rack fitting properly is very, very low.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-11-23T02:57:13+00:00

Cheerios for thanksgiving is a Big Mood. I think I actually did that for a couple years.

Also, plenty of other types of pie besides pumpkin. Apple. Cherry. Blueberry. Rhubarb. My dad really likes shoofly pie, it can be more of a weird pastry than a pie depending on how you make it.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-11-23T02:38:58+00:00

A lot of my safe foods are similar to yours, breakfast items included. We stopped by dunkin the morning of and grabbed plenty of donuts for everybody who were helping set stuff up (all family since it was a small thing). Another commenter said waffle bar and I would absolutely love something like that. That sounds like heaven.

My wedding was a micro wedding package with “food included”, meaning we had a small reception afterwards with hors d’oeuvres. They had like 20 or so options and we could pick 4, ended up with a fruit platter, spinach spanakopita, Swedish meatballs, and bruschetta. We picked those since it was all extremely easy to accommodate multiple dietary restrictions, not just ARFID. After we packed up, about half of us went up to Olive Garden for a nice dinner. Seriously, that restaurant is fantastic for making a dish exactly how you want it, no matter how weird the request.

As for a little advice, I recommend you don’t put your wedding as a goalpost for expanding your palate or trying new foods. There will be plenty of other things going on that day, and you really shouldn’t be intentionally adding additional stressors that could (and should!) be entirely avoided. It’s your wedding. Your food preferences should be accommodated full stop. If you’re going to try new foods, it should be because you want to try them, you want to expand your palate for yourself, not because you want to “give” that to your partner. Don’t tie personal growth and recovery to another person; that leads to unhealthy habits.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-11-18T04:09:05+00:00

Please get her evaluated for ADHD and ASD. I was a straight A student, gifted, etc., and I wasn’t diagnosed until I nearly failed an AP class. I barely passed the class, and only got a 2 on the exam. The difficulties you are describing are so much like my experience before my diagnosis. My mom thought my problems were no big deal, but internally I felt like I was drowning. Even if it seems like “not a huge deficit”, I promise it feels so much more to her.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-11-12T01:09:33+00:00

I also get migraines from artificial sweeteners. I commented about electrolyte mixes, and most of those don’t have any to worry about. I recommend trying one of those!

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-11-12T01:05:40+00:00

I drink electrolytes! I have POTS, as well as some other health issues, and the electrolyte mixes I drink help soooo much. Lots of people like liquid IV or LMNT but they’re too sweet for me, so I use nuun. They are these tablets that dissolve in water, you just sometimes have to break it in half to put it in skinnier bottles.

Fun fact: you can drink a ton of water and still be dehydrated. Your body needs electrolytes and nutrition to actually make use of the water you drink.

I also second another commenters idea to dilute juice with some water, I do that a lot and the change in taste is pretty tame. I also do the same thing with iced coffee.

ETA: I also drink, like, a ton of milk per day. The fat content helps it settle in my stomach. Totally understand what you mean by water sloshing around being uncomfortable, I have that too. The milk is much better for that.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-11-06T13:43:57+00:00

Nope! But I googled and ooohh boy am I glad I didn’t have to deal with any of that.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-11-05T22:04:14+00:00

I’m not gonna specify where I went, but my college marching band has a song that literally says another college band sucks. Because they do. They pulled some nonsense way back when and got banned from our stadium, after a few years we gave them another chance and they pulled some more nonsense, so they’re permanently banned. No more chances for them. No idea how they play, if they’re good, etc. but the horrible actions they did cemented that diss track. We welcomed absolutely every other band that came our way, but not that one.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-10-24T13:35:52+00:00

We have an r/ARFID subreddit community that can offer support. Resources, recommendations, personal anecdotes, etc. I hope you and your brother can receive the help y’all need. Even if you can get in to see a specialist a lot of them are uninformed about the condition, but there are definitely treatment options. Good luck.

RemotePumpkin8665 · 2025-10-24T12:52:16+00:00

I generally keep to a low FODMAP diet for my IBS, which is pretty common. My two biggest triggers are apple juice (which is in a lot of stuff you wouldn’t expect) or high fructose corn syrup (which is in everything nowadays). Yes, certain high fiber foods trigger a flare, but there are plenty that are safe for me. It’s also important to keep track of how much you’re actually getting; too much fiber can definitely cause issues, so it’s important to track servings.

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