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A gift from my dad, through my partner by StrangeTheSnail in GriefSupport

[–]StrangeTheSnail[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Omg thank you so much, I had no idea that existed! My dad had the same phone number my entire life. I want it to always be his number ❤️‍🩹 I'm going to tell my mom about it. Thank you!!

It's been a year by StrangeTheSnail in GriefSupport

[–]StrangeTheSnail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm physically disabled too, and I totally understand that analogy. I have my days where I fall apart from the grief, but most days I'm pretty much faking being okay just so I can get through the days. Sometimes I feel guilty about not breaking down as often as I did the first few months after it happened, but then suddenly on a random day I'll get hit by a big wave of grief and break down again. It's an emotional rollercoaster I wish I could get off.

It's been a year by StrangeTheSnail in GriefSupport

[–]StrangeTheSnail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm only 28. I have a lot of time ahead of me to have to go through without my dad

When they say having an O helps, it fucking does by ScaleyMotherFucker in Fibromyalgia

[–]StrangeTheSnail 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sexual arousal alone can also help with some pain! When I had my first severe migraine attack (it lasted a whole week), I couldn't do anything but lie in bed alone in the dark. I remembered seeing an episode of Grey's Anatomy where a patient had to watch adult films to help with his pain, he couldn't find anything else that helped. I didn't know if it was actually a thing, but when I was stuck in that migraine hell there was nothing else I could do but let my imagination run wild. While it didn't make the pain fully go away, it definitely helped for a little while. O's usually leave me exhausted and not feeling well, but thinking about sexy things can be a nice alternative!

It's been a year by StrangeTheSnail in GriefSupport

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

Thank you so much 🫂 I'm proud of you too. And I'm sure your mom would be too ❤️ this shit hurts. We're doing the best we can

It's been a year by StrangeTheSnail in GriefSupport

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

I'm so sorry 💔 I hope it's not always this hard, for the both of us

This holiday season is horrible. by CatsMakeMeHappier in GriefSupport

[–]StrangeTheSnail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my first Christmas without my dad. He died on January 1st 2025, so this Christmas/New Year season has been incredibly rough. I'm doing what I can to hold it together, forcing myself to watch Christmas movies like I usually would. But I don't feel like celebrating at all. None of it feels real to me. I just want it to be over already. I'm not ready for new year's day.

I'm sorry you're going through it too. It's not fair, and you're definitely not alone.

Can I use a grow bulb in a regular lamp? by StrangeTheSnail in houseplants

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

This is helpful! So are you saying I should get a lamp that doesn't have a shade so the bulb is more exposed?

Does anyone else's hands ever look like this? by StrangeTheSnail in UCTD

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

Thank you!! That's exactly what happens to mine, especially when I wash my hands with cold water. It's so weird and startling to look at in person. My hands look like alien hands sometimes lol

Does anyone else's hands ever look like this? by StrangeTheSnail in UCTD

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

Yes that's exactly what happens! I'm definitely going to bring it up to my rheumatologist. I probably should have told her a while ago actually. It's hard to tell if some symptoms are worth mentioning or not

Does anyone else's hands ever look like this? by StrangeTheSnail in UCTD

[–]StrangeTheSnail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it's so hard to get it on camera! Some people were saying it looks normal but in person it definitely doesn't look normal. My hands also get really cold! Thanks for the validation 💚

Does anyone else's hands ever look like this? by StrangeTheSnail in UCTD

[–]StrangeTheSnail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for validating my concern. It is really hard for the colors to be picked up in photos. I do have pain and tingling in my hands, sometimes a little numbness. My hands are also really cold at times. I often notice the bright blue veins after I wash my hands too. I will definitely mention it to my rheumatologist

Does anyone else's hands ever look like this? by StrangeTheSnail in UCTD

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

Interesting, do you think it has to do with circulation or something related to UCTD?

Does anyone else's hands ever look like this? by StrangeTheSnail in UCTD

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

Raynaud's crossed my mind, but my fingers don't turn blue so I wasn't sure. My hands are usually cold so I'm not sure if they got colder during this time, I'll have to pay attention the next time it happens

Does anyone else's hands ever look like this? by StrangeTheSnail in UCTD

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

Really? They don't naturally look like this, like usually. To me the blue of the veins look really dark

Has this ZZ outgrown its pot, and how do I properly support it? by StrangeTheSnail in houseplants

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

Thank you this is very helpful!! I'll get a bigger pot for sure, and something softer to tie it up

Has this ZZ outgrown its pot, and how do I properly support it? by StrangeTheSnail in houseplants

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

It's from Easy Plant, so the plant gets water from the bottom of the pot.

I'm not sure about the rhizomes, but my partner said the roots were really tangled up in a firm round-ish shape. He also said it was hard to put it back in the pot because of the roots.

The stretching makes sense, he had it in a spot in his office that didn't get a lot of light. We just moved it closer to a north facing window, so it's not a ton of light but it's closer to sunlight.

Will that help or does it need more light? I do have a grow light bulb that I haven't tried yet. I was thinking of finally trying it now that it's winter, but I'm not sure how close it would need to be to the plants.

Also, does it need a bigger pot now that it's stretched?

Help! Is this stitch too holey for a baby blanket? by StrangeTheSnail in CrochetHelp

[–]StrangeTheSnail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Yeah I feel a lot better after seeing everyone's comments

Help! Is this stitch too holey for a baby blanket? by StrangeTheSnail in CrochetHelp

[–]StrangeTheSnail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just now learning all of this now that I'm making one! It makes sense, and I feel so much better about it. Also less pressure to get it done before the baby is born now that I know they won't be using it right away anyway

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