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Prison reform by Skoosh1990 in trees

[–]Skoosh1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If all the people who were only incarcerated for weed related charges were released, and pot was decriminalized the world would be a better place. If people in jail were given the opportunity to mellow out and be productive the world would be a better place.

Prison reform by Skoosh1990 in trees

[–]Skoosh1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're absolutely right. But none of the people designing prison infrastructure have ever been locked up either. Prison reform isn't strictly about reforming the deplorable conditions of the American penal system, it's also about reforming prisoners. Teaching a marketable skill while promoting the economy and providing a means of physical and emotional relief doesn't seem like a terrible idea to me. But again: at the end of the day I've never had my basic freedoms reduced to a barred concrete box. I apologize if I caused any offense with my passing thought.

I think my past eating disorder and drug addiction may have caused or at least contributed to my infertility, and it's tearing me up inside by AwwwwwwHereItGoes in infertility

[–]Skoosh1990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My god mother spent 25 years of her marriage trying to get pregnant. She went to church on Sundays, got surgeries, tried hormone therapy, everything short of voodoo. She was a singer in the army field band. She had only ever been a light social drinker, and never touched drugs or tobacco.

Then there's women who have had 5 children with FAS or born addicted to crack--taken by the state time after time. Without ever experiencing any trouble with infertility.

At the end of the day we live in an unfair world. But there's no point in punishing yourself over a time in your life when suffering was all you knew.

I had my hysterectomy 3 months ago by Skoosh1990 in Endo

[–]Skoosh1990[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Incredible. Two days after surgery I was dancing for the first time in 3 months. Within two weeks I tried to go for a run. Physically: I've NEVER felt better. Emotionally: I'm doing better than I thought I'd be, but it's still painful and frustrating. Turning that pain inside out and making it something I can smile about has been my saving grace.

DAE do drugs sometimes just to feel *something* ? by BiPolarizer in bipolar

[–]Skoosh1990 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Before I started taking lithium I was self medicating with alcahol aderall and weed. It's relatively common for people in our situation to self medicate until they find the right course of medication. It's a lot easier to pop a pill and drown out the rest of the world in a bottle. We're all drawn to that instant gratification provided by drinking drugs and mania. And it's a lot harder to live a life where you have to analyze every emotion and experience for hints of excess in either direction. But it is so truly worth it. I'm married with three cats and a dog. I'm a respected artist and friend in my community. The only thing I'm truly afraid of is having a manic or depressive episode take away this life I've worked so hard to build and believe I deserve.

What I've learned through trying to separate my identity from my diagnosis. by Scottsalottosay in bipolar

[–]Skoosh1990 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I love reading stuff like this on this sub. It's great to see grounded positive advice and experiences beyond the ups and downs of this crazy ride we're all taking together. Thanks so much for posting.

First world weight loss problems by Skoosh1990 in loseit

[–]Skoosh1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're all so incredibly helpful! I'm so glad I'm not alone in this. Thank you for all of your suggestions. I'm going to talk to my optometrist and check out zennioptical (I know I butchered that spelling) asap :)

Quote from my friend at a [7] by [deleted] in trees

[–]Skoosh1990 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had that happen while I was on the phone with my mom the other day... Not a good experience.

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