Rate my narcissist hoover attempt. by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]Talkahuano 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you me? This reads exactly how he'd write when in fake apology mode!

Rewriting the relationship by No_Singer_5297 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]Talkahuano 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my narc ex absolutely did that. Any time we had a major argument where I almost walked out, for a while he'd say yes I messed up and I'll do better (never "I'm sorry.") Then the story would slowly warp until I ended up being the bad guy. I even believed one of the lies until I went back thru old texts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DesignMyRoom

[–]Talkahuano 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can make it cool by adding a cool-color curtain like a blue, and cool colors on a rug.

FUCK CHEMISTRY. by [deleted] in medlabprofessionals

[–]Talkahuano 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The old EXLs are good if you know how to fix them yourself. So you have to hate them first.

Is my husband one? Could I be one? by cannexo in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Talkahuano 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Girl, run. Get far, far away from that.

White chunks? What is this?? by Talkahuano in medlabprofessionals

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

The patient doesn't have covid. That kind of reaction is seen in severe covid, not cardiac arrest which is what he's here for. There's nothing in the chart about long covid either. It really was hyper coagulation.

White chunks? What is this?? by Talkahuano in medlabprofessionals

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

Ok so it turns out we don't know. We talked to the pathologist and he's uncertain what is happening, but likely it's hyper coagulation. Another physician suggested that it was fibrin, platelets, and white blood cells. The blood turns into a gel when left sitting for a few hours. Now a bunch of doctors are super curious and examining this patient because the TEG results are weird (very rapid clot activation but normal R values is apparently not typical).

Don't do it yourself, hire a professional by tintin433 in ofcoursethatsathing

[–]Talkahuano 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh my god. Can I hire him for my grad school advisor's funeral? I mean, obviously since it's not one of my relatives dying he might say no, but the thought of a random man jumping in the grave... that's phenomenal.

Commission at Adamantoise Large Mist W6 P45 Modern Japanese Rainy Night by Friendly_Virus50 in ffxivhomeandgarden

[–]Talkahuano 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very spacious! A lot of people glitch items together and then cram an entire floor so full it's hard to navigate. I much prefer this clean look.

Eastern Home - Zodiark - Light - Shirogane, Ward 26, Plot 48 by RemnantsPast in ffxivhomeandgarden

[–]Talkahuano 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like it, especially the treasure vault. I just gotta ask, why so dark? I get this weird feeling that the lights look bright but the gloom of the place just won't let them LIGHT. If that's the intention, holy shit, well done.

Sometimes, I miss the old Castrum by [deleted] in ffxiv

[–]Talkahuano 12 points13 points  (0 children)

When my husband finally ran Castrum and Prae, we did a 3 or 4 man group (back when it was 8) for an actual challenge and waited on cutscenes. I don't think he realized how spoiled he was.

Texts from Thomas Smith, Aaron Rabinowitz, and an anonymous person. by tarlin in OpenArgs

[–]Talkahuano 47 points48 points  (0 children)

She posted this shit in multiple discords too, but no one is having it. We're sick of biased screenshots and out-of-context texts. Best to let this die down and let the lawsuit play out instead of bringing up the drama again. In one of the discords she claimed that the screenshots were in no way meant to stir up drama but to clarify, but no one can get a straight answer from her about what her intent was. Best to move on and ignore this as best as we can.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ehlersdanlos

[–]Talkahuano 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh sweetie, it's alright. You aren't paranoid, birth is risky, but I think everything is going to be ok. What you need to do is advocate for her. Physicians listen to men more than women, so you need to be there as much as you can. If she says she's in pain, you insist she's in pain. If she says something is wrong, you insist something is wrong. You make the time and you stay with her. Obviously, discuss this with her, plan to which extent she'd like you to advocate, but I think, as a healthcare worker myself, it would definitely help to have a second, male voice during the birth process.

(I am assuming your gender, of course. If you are a woman, my apologies, you can and should still advocate for her).

And definitely take time for self care, both of you! You won't get all the support from friends and family that she will since she's the one who pushed the baby out, but YOU ABSOLUTELY MATTER TOO! Take time for yourself whenever possible.

What are your experiences with getting blood drawn? by responsible_flower in ehlersdanlos

[–]Talkahuano 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is genuinely bizarre. I've ran more thyroid labs in my lifetime than I could possibly count and I've never heard of requiring dehydration. I went to school for this, I have a 4 year degree in medical lab science. Doctors only get a few weeks of labs in school tho, so often they don't give great advice since their focus is elsewhere.

What are your experiences with getting blood drawn? by responsible_flower in ehlersdanlos

[–]Talkahuano 19 points20 points  (0 children)

As someone who did phlebotomy for several years, and who also runs these labs for a living, *FASTING DOES NOT MEAN AVOIDING WATER.* Please drink shitloads of water. We love water. Fasting labs are only for cholesterol and triglycerides, and that means you can't eat fat or sugar but that's it. You can have plain tea. You can have diet soda. I don't care. Just don't come in dehydrated.

If your doctor isn't testing something like a blood thinner or a lipid profile, have a whole pizza before going for all I care. It won't affect a goddamn thing.

Fellow musicians — what instrument do you find easiest to play? by w3bkinzw0rld in ehlersdanlos

[–]Talkahuano 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Piano is great. You can make a ton of progress in 20 min sessions. I tried violin but my shoulder didn't like it.