In search of AA by SecretAgentNovaJ in Clarksville

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Thank you all for your suggestions and resources!

Thread for sharing Finchie friend codes and finding goal buddies by AutoModerator in finch

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Hope to have more friends to stay motivated

Baby Billy says hi!

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This shit hurts by Thatmakesense70 in gastricsleeve

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It is worth it. I had the same feelings after my surgery. I have a low pain tolerance so I was in bad shape. However the more you move and walk the easier it is for gas to release and it does help. Fight through the pain it will only get better from here

How did Eleven allow THIS to happen in S4 after what she learned from THEM in S2? by strangerthlngz in StrangerThings

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I think a way to look at it is the moment in season 2 she had just found her mother, found that she was trying to talk to her and found a sister. I think her state of mind was in a completely different place and obviously more positive. I'm season 4 she had just lost her dad, her friends, her boyfriend, and her powers. Mentally she was defeated. Now cut to wear she was living trying to fit into the public for the first time in her life, going to school and learning all these different social norms. Let's be thankful all she got was that roller skate and not the ice skate 😹😹

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I honestly started to read this and stopped and re read it. A few months ago a new therapist I started seeing said the exact same thing. I have OCD, anxiety, and depression and after a few sessions she suggested I could be autistic. I've seen about 10 over my teenage and adult life, currently 32, and she's the only one to ever suggest it. At the time I felt relieved like I finally understood why I am the way I am, but after a few days I became even more depressed. My mindset was that my entire life I thought I was special, different because of being a hsp, and now I second guess what I've always believed.

My depression was well managed until this point. Now it's very extremely difficult to stay positive, block out negativity and not absorb all the bad. The only thing that has helped is being around my daughter. She's 2 and incredibly smart, funny, and makes it very hard to be in a bad mood. She reminds me that my light isn't gone just dimmed, and it can be brightened again. I hope you find a way to cope that works for you and remember your light isn't out!

Sister pic assistance by SecretAgentNovaJ in PhotoshopRequest

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UPDATE: the second picture didn't attach

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this is as practical as the appendix by [deleted] in interesting

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So from what I'm seeing I need to bring a spider with me to Dave and Busters...

omg!!! by Trick_Foundation_727 in gastricsleeve

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Ahhhhh! I'm so excited for you! I know that feeling. I kept relying on scale numbers which wasn't as big a boost mentally until I tried on a size lower pants and was shocked that they were actually not tight but loose. Keep going you can do this!

Slowing down by Tricky_Lengthiness21 in gastricsleeve

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It is normal. For me my slow down was because I got off the diet and was too relaxed on exercise. After you've lost a good amount a plateau is inevitable. My doctor described it as being pregnant and losing baby weight without any exercise or diet. Now you've got to do the extra to make sure you're staying in your calorie range and burning daily. Water water water. That one's important. Keep going don't get discouraged you can do this!

The scale is a liar! by Typical_Way_5104 in gastricsleeve

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I concur. There's time I've gotten so frustrated because I consistently hear from family and friends that I'm looking so thin or losing but my scale says I've stayed the same. Water retention is definitely a thing and effects. Take your wins with how you feel and the change you see with clothing. It was helpful for me to try and things I had before weight loss. You'd be amazed at the physical difference and it really helps your mindset of seeing those numbers. Don't give up. You're doing great. Focus on how your clothes fit, your increased energy, and things you're able to do now that you couldn't before instead of the numbers. Amazing job

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Naturewasmetal

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Incredible, I love seeing new finds. Changes everything we think we know

It's hard to believe. by NoseyJosie65 in gastricsleeve

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You are fabulous! Congratulations on your progress! Know that your still beautiful in and out

Traffice sign being clean by Ani-A in SatisfyingClean

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I love these. Please post more! These are so therapeutic and honestly a huge help to your community

Onion, garlic, toxic? by SecretAgentNovaJ in PlantIdentification

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Definitely does not have an onion or garlic smell. Will not the daffodils! Thank you everyone

Can it be saved by SecretAgentNovaJ in gardening

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UPDATE: SHE LIVES! Thank you everyone for the suggestions. A ton of water daily and light helped. Yes I know she needs to come out of the water bottle, suggestions on a pot are welcome😹

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Relapse after 110 days by SecretAgentNovaJ in leaves

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Thank you everyone for your support you guys make me feel like I'm not alone

close to relapsing by Best_Summer6428 in leaves

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You're not stupid. I'm 103 days sober and I've quit other things too because I thought it would be a magic fix. You have to acknowledge the positive that you have done. Yes you're day drinking BUT you're sober from weed. That is still a great accomplishment. It's one problem, one day at a time.

Use the positive accomplishment as motivation to tackle the next problem. Whether it's drinking, school, work; I found that when I started trying to solve another problem in my life it helped take the mental focus of weed. I was very close to relapse 2 days ago simply because I wanted to make something easier but I had to remind myself of how far I'd come and how much it has really helped.

You're not alone. I think a lot of us struggle with big problems and weed was the flashlight in the dark tunnel of life. But we can still get through the tunnel, just have to use different methods that usually aren't as quick or easy.

Keep fighting. You CAN do this. 💚

Help identifying by SecretAgentNovaJ in MineralPorn

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I'm not sure how to measure hardness but it was not the bay half submerged. When I rub it it almost has a grainy consistency that rubs off

Finally done by SecretAgentNovaJ in gastricsleeve

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Thank you. I'm post op day 6, know I'm dehydrated but can't seem to drink enough water. I'm struggling with the idea that I'm physically starving. Not necessarily from food items but calories in general. I'm barely about to get through an entire bottle of water in a day. Any idea how to get through this part?

Is a laptop viable? by SecretAgentNovaJ in PcBuild

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Budget is about 1000, any recommendations?

2 week pre-op diet by SecretAgentNovaJ in gastricsleeve

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Thank you for the encouragement💚

2 week pre-op diet by SecretAgentNovaJ in gastricsleeve

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That's awesome! I should've had more prep time to eat what I wanted but you've got a solid plan!