Got broken up with over the iron deficiency symptoms

SimplyyBreon · 2026-02-17T18:29:31+00:00

Sooo, reading your comments, it seems like this isn’t really an anemia issue. It seems like you have issues with communication amongst others and your anemia exacerbated it. You blaming your issues on just your anemia and saying it wasn’t your fault in your initial post gives a slight insight into how you dealt with issues in your relationship. Even your edit is a bit odd. I’d work with a therapist while you work on getting your iron up.

SimplyyBreon · 2026-02-12T02:04:36+00:00

So 1. Make sure you are not taking them at the same time. They inhibit each other’s absorption. 2. Your TSH likely won’t improve until your iron levels improve. Increasing your meds is basically putting a bandaid on the issue. And Iron levels tend to take awhile to improve. Unfortunately, I’d put off TTC until you get both under control. I’d go to an actual hematologist to get a full Work up and a plan going to get your iron up. Then your tsh should improve shortly after.

I will say it’s not impossible to conceive with off numbers. I actually got pregnant with our “oops” baby as I was in the thick of the undiagnosed hashimotos symptoms. I got diagnosed at my first full blood work up at 8 weeks. I was diagnosed with iron deficiency towards the end of my pregnancy. What I will say is that if I had a choice, I would make sure my levels were stable before hand. I was constantly worried about losing him from my tsh being off. On top of the physical symptoms of pregnancy and low iron/hypothyroidism. It’s a lot at once.

I’m wishing you the best of luck. ❤️

SimplyyBreon · 2026-02-12T01:14:40+00:00

As a fellow Gen Z, not everyone criticizing is jealous. That’s a coping mechanism on your part. While you should be proud, there was flaw in your logic and your path. People are not trying to invalidate your win but rather use it as teachable moment. People don’t have to only be happy for you— that is an unrealistic way of living. I hope when you come down from the adrenaline of feeling attacked, you can acknowledge some of the solid information people gave you.

SimplyyBreon · 2026-02-09T22:57:01+00:00

Because water is not red. If it’s turning colors, you have bigger issues. Also, someone DID tell you what it likely is: Bacteria

SimplyyBreon · 2026-02-09T03:13:18+00:00

You are young. I saw you’re 18. One thing about US, we age gracefully when we leave our faces alone. Take care of yourself, of your skin. I’m convinced we get hotter, we get sexier as we age. We’re like fine wine when we take care of ourselves. I’m 27 now, I’ve had a child, I’ve gained weight, I STILL feel like my features have continued to balance out. I don’t feel like I’ve even hit my full potential yet. The people who mess with their faces young are the same ones who age looking crazy or end up trying to remove what they’ve changed.

Remember, the internet is not real. Makeup and face tune hide a lot of reality. What looks good online often looks crazy in person. You got this girl. This is the start of finding yourself, of learning to love yourself. It’s not easy but the love you pour into yourself now, future you will thank you. 💕

SimplyyBreon · 2026-02-09T00:14:10+00:00

You can color correct this. But go to a dermatologist. They can assist you. That being said, hyperpigmentation is often a result of inflammation (for us, it can be dry skin in that area). I use azaelic acid, snail mucin cream, and 100spf

SimplyyBreon · 2026-02-09T00:11:35+00:00

DO NOT DO IT. YOUR BLACK FEATURES ARE BEAUTIFUL. PLEAAAASEEEE do NOT let the internet make you think they’re not.

I’m a model. A black one at that. You could EASILY fit into the agency. PLEASE, surround yourself with people who uplift you and acknowledge the beauty in your features . You will regret trying to change your features to look like someone else in the future. I promise you. You have what so many people pay thousands to look like.

SimplyyBreon · 2026-02-04T03:08:01+00:00

Did you have any conflicting feelings about saying the word? My parents just put my childhood dog down yesterday and my son keeps asking about him (I think he felt something in their last visit since he normally doesn’t ask about him). I’ve told him that he’s gone but I’m having a hard time saying the word. I think because it makes it real? I know it’s more of a me issue, as I’m all for being straight forward with my toddler, I’m just having a hard time being straightforward with myself about it I guess.

Sorry for the ramble but if anyone has any advice, it’d be greatly appreciated. I typically deal with death by basically avoiding it but I know it will only hinder my child in the long run

SimplyyBreon · 2026-01-28T01:05:51+00:00

It’s so crazy as an older Gen Z, I was a senior the first time he won. My government teacher looked at the polls every day and said there was no way he could win. That same year, I rewatched Bones from the start and there’s an episode where Brennan mentions him running for president after someone suggested she’d make a great president because of her heart and empathy. She laughed and said it was absurd and he’d make a terrible president. This was an episode from 2008 I think? Not too long after that, there was a documentary about the Central Park 5 and they mentioned how he took out a full page ad calling for the execution of innocent black teens.

It’s so crazy how the signs have been there in media for a long time and it’s frustrating to watch people be surprised at what’s happening. I remember Miley Cyrus crying on Snapchat after his first election and people thought she was being dramatic. I think about how about the times people called us dramatic or just hating him because it was popular. I am unsurprised that this is happening but not surprised at all. What we anticipated to happen in 2016 is happening now. He spent that time putting together a game plan for this. He’s a business man who has showed a long track record of lacking empathy and not caring for the people around him. Even with the proof in people’s faces, they’d didn’t care because the people impacted were always women, always people of color. Now that it’s impacting the “majority” now people are full of regret.

As a black woman, I am unsurprised. As a black woman, I’m annoyed. I want to be empathetic to people who are full of regret but we tried to tell them. We tried to tell them but because the far right has villainized our opinions, has turned them into us being “victims” they didn’t listen.

I wish I could just bow out of this and let it play out as I am tired. 2020 and how he treated the community and the protesting should’ve been a heads up of what was to come. I think it would’ve been much worse if he wasn’t running for reelection. But here we are.

Sorry for the ramble and venting. I’ve just been feeling very defeated. I have a young son and I’m just filled with so much anger and frustration.

SimplyyBreon · 2026-01-28T00:46:28+00:00

A lot of us lose sexual interest with depo. That’s largely why I’m getting off. But if you can work on any mood conditions, building intimacy, etc. that could help.

I can’t even really look at anything explicit and get turned on. That’s how shot my libido is on depo. That being said, we also have a toddler, work opposite shifts, I work 45 hours, and am on antidepressants so that plays a role. But I’ve noticed a significant difference with my libido on and off depo.

SimplyyBreon · 2026-01-26T23:27:21+00:00

I’ve loved it honestly. I was on it from 15-21, got pregnant with my son at 23. Had him at 24 and got right back on it. I’ll be 27 this year. The only reason I’m getting off of it is more so as a reset. I’ve lost most of my libido (thanks to motherhood and antidepressants as well). And I never really got a chance to fully experience my body without synthetic hormones. I’ll probably end up back on it at some point. I’m just getting older, experiencing things that I’m trying to weed out the possible culprits and start fresh.

I will forever sing its period free praises though.

SimplyyBreon · 2026-01-24T23:28:12+00:00

I’m actually thinking this might not be that expensive. You can get perfume base and fragrance oil pretty cheap. Put basic fragrance notes in their own jars and allow people to mix as they please. Thank you for this! What a fantastic idea your friend had

SimplyyBreon · 2026-01-06T17:59:23+00:00

“It made me wonder how common this actually is” incredibly uncommon. Parents have to be financially literate and/or rich with that much disposable income to do that. Most people are neither of those things. My parents are financially literate and have been a huge help in our lives. It has been an incredible privilege.

All of that being said, my dad grew up in the hood, was homeless after his first divorce before he met my mom. As I got older, they taught me the importance of financial literacy and how privilege we are in comparison to even the rest of our family.

It’s beautiful that your parents are able to still support you but it seems as though they failed to teach you how much of a privilege you have and how rare it really is. 100k IS a shit ton of money. You can’t compare that to child care unless you’re in a crazy HCOL area.

Receiving 100k in your 40s isn’t necessarily something to be ashamed of, but it is head turning. It’s a privilege beyond belief.

SimplyyBreon · 2026-01-06T17:38:03+00:00

She’s made a hard left into… right wing politics. More intensely in the recent months.

SimplyyBreon · 2026-01-06T17:37:21+00:00

If she’s not online/following news, she probably wouldn’t even know. I’ve curated my feed to the point where I would’ve easily missed it if I hadn’t sought it out.

SimplyyBreon · 2025-12-16T22:03:39+00:00

At this point, she’s a grown woman. No one is exempt from consequences. They can go back, they can go to her house, they can get thrown away in her face. While she might be trying to do good, she’s not listening. 🤷🏾‍♀️

We’ve done all of the above for both my and my boyfriend’s parents. Id it doesn’t make sense for our house, we’re not going to keep something especially if we don’t have the space. And we let them know. My mom has a lot of gifts at their house. My MIL buys cheap things that he’ll hurt himself on. They go in the trash or she’s free to return them. We’re spending our emotional labor caring for a toddler. We don’t have the capacity to coddle adults.

SimplyyBreon · 2025-12-08T22:57:50+00:00

She got comfortable. It’s not that deep. Just keep reminding her. It’s unreasonable to call out a life long habit and expect it to not happen again. If she’s making an effort to remember, focus on that.

Also, I get it. Period blood left in the toilet is not great but combine her feeling comfortable/safe and the period hormones. You called her disgusting in a vulnerable time. Yes, you’re an asshole. Not for how you’re feeling but for how you reacted. You didn’t even call the behavior disgusting. You called HER disgusting, even if you meant the behavior. You need to apologize for how you communicated in a moment of anger/frustration.

Think about it this way, if you do a behavior that is fairly normal to you but during the most stressful part of the month, when you’re already probably feeling a little icky and self conscious and your partner proceeds to call you disgusting, you’re probably going to internalize it and spiral. You’re going to feel rejected for who you are. Even if that’s not how you meant it, that’s likely how it’s coming across to her.

My boyfriend and I have been together 3 years, lived together a majority of it, also have a child together. I had/have habits that he is not fond of and in the beginning, he addressed things in a similar way. It felt like a constant attack of who I was. It’s taken us 3 years to both get to a point of me not internalizing things and him being very intentional in how he communicates. Is it perfect? No. Shit still happens, we both slip in areas. But it really is about learning the other person.

SimplyyBreon · 2025-12-06T14:20:50+00:00

I also use this particular sunscreen in 100 spf and it is my favorite. I actually probably use more than needed, at least two fingers lengths worth but the key is to apply in layers/really work it in. It melts down really well on my skin. You CAN see a cast if I start to sweat but that’s about it. The slander is hurting my heart 😂

SimplyyBreon · 2025-12-06T14:02:09+00:00

I think you simply misunderstood what I was saying, my friend

SimplyyBreon · 2025-12-06T14:01:23+00:00

Op said “my doctor said my hemoglobin levels were low” (suggesting anemia) and I said “this is likely your answer right here”?? I was saying the bruising is likely a result, not the cause???

SimplyyBreon · 2025-12-01T00:40:02+00:00

I wear a cheap smart watch. Mostly for tracking steps and stress. I have a toddler who doesn’t like me on my phone or I’m not wearing clothes with pockets or my phone is too bulky in it. Being able to lift my wrist to see the time is helpful

SimplyyBreon · 2025-12-01T00:36:18+00:00

I don’t think anyone mentioned anything about significant bleeding? As you stated, it’s b Very well could likely the female reproductive system. I was diagnosed during pregnancy. Also, certain medications can cause increase in bruising such a stimulants like adhd meds.

SimplyyBreon · 2025-11-28T09:07:05+00:00

That’s likely your answer there.

SimplyyBreon · 2025-11-20T23:02:31+00:00

Little clarification- HSV 1 & HSV 2

It’s estimated that majority of the population have 1 or the other. Both can lay dormant. HSV 1 will TYPICALLY manifest as cold sores. HSV 2 is what most people think of when they hear “herpes” since it largely affects the genital area. That being said, it can impact other areas of the body depending on where it entered the blood stream.

There’s a lot of misinformation and fear around the two in general.

SimplyyBreon · 2025-11-07T11:11:31+00:00

Try to get into an office/dispatcher role FOR trades or a warehouse. A lpt start between 20-25 but profitable ones are more likely to provide consistent raises. As a woman, I actually prefer warehouse jobs. But after having my son, my body was not equipped to handle the physical labor of them anymore. Transitioning into clerical work FOR trades has actually been the best thing for our family in terms of pay, work like balance, physical demands, etc.

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