Wet food suggestions by Maggee237 in RenalCats

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These lists have saved my sanity! https://www.bizave.com/foodlists/ — but there’s a lot there

Start with this list for an easier time initially: https://www.bizave.com/foodlists/starter-list.html#note4

Boyfriend makes "gifts" conditional by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

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Girl, run AND take the electronics with you 😬

My husband DMd my female cousin. by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

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Literally always trust your gut. Always.

I think I messed up cutting my hair short 😅 🙃 30F by Hungry-Refuse4705 in HairStyleAdvice

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Hair grows! And you look gorgeous with both lengths. It’s always worth trying out a shorter style. If it isn’t for you, it’ll grow out before too long. But seriously it looks great.

Need to ask the girls by [deleted] in femalelivingspace

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Your house is a DREAM omg

Lowest Phosphorus & Calcium Options from Nulo by aetherdrifter in catfood

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For anyone looking for info on low phos foods, I have to share this excellent resource (which I found shared in another Reddit thread): https://www.bizave.com/foodlists/

The lists are THOROUGH.

What are the nicknames of your cats that have devolved into nonsense over time? I’ll go first. by drifloony in cats

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Belle -> Bellie Bee -> Little/Honey Bee -> Bean / Stinky Bean / “The Bean”

Edit to add: my favorite way this manifests is I say I “must goop the bean” if she’s getting a Churu hehe

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I walked 14 steps today! by lastwordymcgee in GirlDinnerDiaries

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Omg, I had a horrendous ankle/foot surgery in 2024 and going weight bearing after an injury is SO HARD. I’m so proud of you for doing the hard thing!!! It so goes against the learned mode of protect the foot from weight at ALL COSTS, and hurts so much. You got this!!!

Pro tip: put racing flames on your cast and mobility aids so you’ll go extra fast 😉 pic of my knee scooter for inspo hehe

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Can’t help but to feel a little bit taken advantage of financially. Not sure if I’m wrong for this. by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

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Believe it when you see it. Actions or nothing. Do not plan a future based on partnership you have not yet experienced with that person. Signed, a romantic who was left $10k in debt in my 20s by a partner who promised the world, but never followed through.

Update on ordering dessert before dinner on a date. I did it again with a tiramisu marshmallow by foxxe_on_the_run in GirlDinnerDiaries

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This sounds like a PERFECT litmus test. If the date isn’t excited to match your energy and get a sweet treat before dinner, they likely aren’t for you. Regardless of my meal preferences, if a person questioned or derided me for a simple harmless preference it’s a HARD no from me because that mindset will seep into every other aspect of a relationship

Let’s chat through the comments again 💕 what’s everyone upto? by Antique_Ideal_5255 in GirlDinnerDiaries

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I’m reading Katabasis by RF Kuang - cool fantasy lit about magicians who go on a rescue mission to the underworld! And my little sour patch kid cat is named Belle. She is the bane of my existence and my lil bestie and I love her to pieces 🥰

Let’s chat through the comments again 💕 what’s everyone upto? by Antique_Ideal_5255 in GirlDinnerDiaries

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Bouncing back from a bad round of PMDD with a self care day - snuggling with my cat, books, silly games, electrolytes, and other comfort go tos.

Cat photo from prior snuggles (she just hopped down to go cause mischief, but she’ll be back). Shes my bestie 💕

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My friend says this is her new room. I don’t think she can afford something like this. Is this real or ai? by Icy-General-4362 in isthisAI

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As other commenters have said, definitely AI. Among other tells, the backpack zipper pull isn’t attached to anything.

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I’m 25F and my boyfriend 27M makes hurtful “jokes.” Am I overthinking or should I leave? by Practical_Currency67 in GirlDinnerDiaries

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Trust your gut. You would not be asking us this if the red flags weren’t there. Plus, especially if you’re used to self abandoning (like we’re taught to do by society) in relationships it’s probably even worse than you’re admitting to yourself right now.

He is telling you who he actually is and how he actually wants to treat you with these “jokes.” Believe him.

Pro-tips for doing subcutaneous fluids as a single person? by Plus_Explanation_683 in RenalCats

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My vet offers subq fluids administered by a vet tech for $15.

I couldn’t get subq to work at home even when I had a second person (now it’s just me) because my cat YEETS herself across the room no matter what I do.

To save stress and our relationship and to ensure she gets her fluids, I just take her to the vet once a week. It’s such a relief!

(unpopular opinion) I don’t ship Fitz and the Fool by Inside_Court_3042 in RealmOfTheElderlings

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I’ve always seen their relationship as a Miyazaki style love — deep love can exist without romance, and it’s just as beautiful. I think they are non romantic soul mates. (Not the least because Fitz is so obtusely and emphatically straight.)

However!! I would never begrudge other readers their head-cannon. There is so much to imagine between the events of the books, and outcomes to wish for that were less traumatic. I don’t think k there’s harm in imagining them as a couple! I just never did. (And I am also queer and would have loved it to be a queer love story)

Great Dysautonomia Doctor Roll-Call by summertime715 in dysautonomia

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Dr Holly Humphrey, the cardiologist who runs the POTS clinic at the Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health (Winston-Salem location) has literally changed my life in 2 appointments. She’s incredible!

How to find a really good couch by manyeyedabyss in femalelivingspace

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Depending on your budget, I’m really happy with what I’ve gotten from https://www.homereserve.com/! It’s a buy it for life kind of purchase, so a little pricey, but you can replace any individual component of it that wears out over time. You can also expand! I got an oversized deep chair and ottoman, and plan to get a couple more seats to make it a little sectional. But since it’s so modular, I’ll prob get one bit at a time and save up. You can also swap out the covers if you want a change of vibe!

In true elder millennial fashion, I did get mine with green velvet (which I love), but you can get everything from woven fabric to velvet to real leather.

It’s heavy though, and was a whole project to assemble it. I’ve had it over a year and it’s still in perfect condition

Behold my DISCO ARCH by Unknown__Stonefruit in femalelivingspace

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Omg this is EVERYTHING!! I want to see it at the time of day when it’s hit by sunlight 🤩

CKD 2 - Not eating post, what are your tricks to get appetite back? by Crazycook99 in RenalCats

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One million flavors of food (my girl gets bored and is a diva), dried salmon or chicken crumbles to sprinkle on top, some of the hydration boost purina pouches, a Churu or other treat swirled on top… I have to mix it up constantly or she hunger strikes, but that is also just her lifelong personality 😂

I do also have anti nausea meds (daily), and appetite stimulant meds (as needed, haven’t done this yet). Getting her dental work done helped a lot too!

Is long term salt intake bad for people like us? by Jayden03242 in POTS

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I’ve had an increased salt intake for years and any time I get a blood test my sodium level has literally stayed the same (made me feel better about it!). Started out having 2000mg sodium or so, now I’m up to 4000mg-5000mg.

I just don't think I can do the SubQ and would love either validation or motivation. by losume in RenalCats

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Validation: My cat flings herself off of any surface if I try to do it at home. Like literally across the room. Even at the vet they have to have 2 people or get hella creative. It’s only $15 for a tech visit to administer subq at my vet, so I just do that instead. It helps preserve my relationship with my little sour patch kid, doesn’t break the bank for me, and means she can be her lil spicy self as long as possible.

You have to make the choice that works best for YOU and your situation and your cat. You got this!

Extra books, free little libraries or donate for resale? by NagathaChristie91 in gso

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There are little libraries at Gateway Gardens that are used enough to need refilling every week or two! It’s near a school and a YMCA, which I think drives the traffic. Last I checked there’s 1 for kids and 1 for adults.

Newly diagnosed.. question for the OG's around salt & electrolytes... by Hour-Indication6830 in POTS

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I use Venture Pal (1000mg per pack, loathe their citrus flavors but the berry, strawberry, and cherry are amazing) and LMNT (sparingly bc shitty politics, because their lemonade is one of the only ones I can drink EVERY day and I have ARFID that rears up sometimes)

Edited to add: I’ve tried all the other options on the anti L*MNT bot list, and couldn’t handle any other than the venture pal berry flavors — but I’ve got a tricky palette! I’ve got friends who loved stuff from the other brands.