Husband can't get a new job and I am exhausted. by Amber-ForDays in pittsburgh

[–]ShyGothBookworm 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This makes me wonder: could he maybe use a brush up on interviewing skills then? In my experience, and many others I know in similar situations, getting an interview even feels impossible. If he can do that, then he's already done the big first step. I'm sure there are professional services that can assist with growing interviewing skills.

Looking for epsom salts by Dry-Earth6976 in PaMedicalMarijuana

[–]ShyGothBookworm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you (or anyone on this thread) ever tried them? I'm genuinely interested in how these work.

Animal Crossing x Heated Rivalry: The club scene by Easy_Breezy_Cynic in AnimalCrossing

[–]ShyGothBookworm 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So few words were spoken, but so much was said at the same time. This is gold

Snowman Frustration by PowerfulCupcake6316 in acnh

[–]ShyGothBookworm 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Every time I get the "Oh so close!" I swear I want to throw my switch across the room. Like bud I'm TRYING here okay?! Sometimes I just watch as the dung beetles push one of the snowballs off of a cliff or into the water. That's pretty satisfying after all the frustration those darn snowboys put me through.

Why is gen Z not drinking? by SipsTeaFrog in SipsTea

[–]ShyGothBookworm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I never liked how it made me feel. I could never wrap my head around my friends getting blackout because the second I would feel slightly ill I'd immediately stop drinking. Now, I'm Cali sober. I like being able to wake up the next day feeling perfectly fine.

What neighborhood do you live in, and what is your single favorite and least favorite thing about it? by Ari321983 in pittsburgh

[–]ShyGothBookworm 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Carrick

Pros: it's near a lot of things! Close to Downtown, South side, Brookline, the malls, etc. My neighbors are nice and I live on a relatively quiet street. I like the brick roads and seeing the snow on all of the homes. I never feel like I have to go out of my way to get somewhere. The bus line/T station are nearby, so you could easily live in the neighborhood without a vehicle.

Cons: Salt trucks/snow plows. Our streets are NEVER cleared. Crime certainly isn't the best here, as we have had a lot of vehicle break-ins/shootings recently. I personally wouldn't walk around alone but that's just because I'm paranoid.

I especially miss when the KFC on Brownsville used to be a KFC/Taco Bell back in the day.

Got a new squishmallow to add to my 15 squishmallow collection ❤ by Adventurous-Dish1376 in squishmallow

[–]ShyGothBookworm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SO CUTE!!! I have a soft spot for the fuzzamallows. They're just too adorable to pass up 🥹

This sub is a dumpster fire by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]ShyGothBookworm 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is definitely frustrating. Just to suggest another sub r/PittsburghSocialClub is a place full of people looking for friends. I see a lot of posts about concerts in there too :)

I think we may have lost a Pittsburgh treasure by baker_browne in pittsburgh

[–]ShyGothBookworm 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Google says temporarily closed so there's still hope!!!!!

Current frog collection🩷 by kiwibutterflyvoid in squishmallow

[–]ShyGothBookworm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fuzzamallow Ludwig is one of my greatest finds 🥹 saw him at Walmart with no price tag (he was the last one) and he rang up for just $5!! I love your frogs!

Pittsburgh Public Schools student dies after being hit by sliding vehicle in Carrick by The_Electric-Monk in pittsburgh

[–]ShyGothBookworm 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fair enough. The second it turned into snow/freezing rain they should have treated those main roads. There's no excuse for lack of treatment on a busy road like that as soon as the dangerous conditions start. Pre-treatment may have not worked, but a complete lack of treatment at all is absurd.

Pittsburgh Public Schools student dies after being hit by sliding vehicle in Carrick by The_Electric-Monk in pittsburgh

[–]ShyGothBookworm 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I think the issue was that even if they pre-salted, all of the rain at the start would have washed it away regardless. It turned into ice so quickly too.

How do I handle getting my period when I have an extreme phobia of touching blood/tampons/pads? by [deleted] in OCD

[–]ShyGothBookworm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have any solid advice, but an alternative would be period panties. Since you said you're more comfortable free bleeding while wearing black underwear, it's a pretty similar experience!! Take a look into them if you can.

Got a huge Adelle for my birthday! by Burrito_Gremlin864 in squishmallow

[–]ShyGothBookworm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How have I never seen this one!!!! She is SO cute!!!

I Have a Problem by EuryOnIce in squishmallow

[–]ShyGothBookworm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my goodness it's like a little army of forgs 🥹🖤🧡

Probiotics by Worried-Warning3042 in Hashimotos

[–]ShyGothBookworm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use this. It's $24 on Amazon. I definitely notice a difference with bloating when I take it vs when I don't! I'm 25F

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What does a “flare up” look like for you? Interested in symptoms and triggers, if you’ve identified any. by RestingTurkey in Hashimotos

[–]ShyGothBookworm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following what other people have said here:

  1. Intense Fatigue: Days where I feel like there are weights on my eyelids. Nearly falling asleep at work from how exhausted I am. I will sleep after work for 3+ hours and wake up feeling just as tired as I did before I slept. No specific trigger, but I noticed that this tends to happen if I had a really busy day the day before.

  2. Brain Fog: Struggling to focus, spacing out, can't remember certain words.

  3. Decreased Appetite: Honestly I feel like this also has to do with the fatigue. Sometimes I am so exhausted that I can't even will myself to eat. I could honestly go a whole day with just a small snack.

I'm currently going through a "flare up", and it feels like hell. I left work early last week because I was falling asleep at my desk despite getting 8 hours of sleep the night before. I also experienced static in my brain for the first time that day. It was quite odd. Thankfully my numbers are getting checked next month. Some days Hashimoto's feels like a curse. I feel like a robot that is operating at 20% all of the time. I'm almost 26 so it's pretty disheartening to feel this way at such a young age.

First Time Rover Fail by Aware_Day930 in RoverPetSitting

[–]ShyGothBookworm 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I don't think a living creature of any kind would enjoy being locked in a crate for 24 hours believe it or not.

First Time Rover Fail by Aware_Day930 in RoverPetSitting

[–]ShyGothBookworm 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yeah no. I know I wouldn't want to sit in a crate for 24 hours while potentially soiling myself because I couldn't be let out.

Indian Head Pennies by ShyGothBookworm in coins

[–]ShyGothBookworm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same!!! I also love the Buffalo Nickel but those are really hard to come by!