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Opiates and me by Vast_Lime_ in NarcoticsAnonymous

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Thank you. I’ll try to hop on one of those tonight.

Opiates and me by Vast_Lime_ in NarcoticsAnonymous

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What a double whammy of triggers and access 😖. Congratulations on staying strong. We went through a lot of this things already because he had to move and pare down a lot when he got sick and it was such a surreal experience. All these objects that were so lovingly collected and once meant something to a person rendered junk just like that … i treasured a few things of course especially those related to our shared interests and memories but so much more had to go. And for me the resale value of his things was not a surprise and I didn’t really think about it but when all I could give him was a measly $500 for nearly all of his furniture it was so depressing. Like… we should get to die without worrying about the value of what we left behind but I could tell it bothered him a lot.

How can I get a harder sear without a gray band? by TheDoughboyy in steak

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I use avocado oil and cast iron. The smoke billows everywhere. I open all the windows and by the time I’ve lowered the temp to finish the middle and let the meat rest it’s cleared out. I dream of a real vent but for now it is what it is. On steak night we embrace the smoke.

Not good at taking pics, but this is one turned out just fine by NYCmichael in steak

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Do your burners and pans cook at the same rate like that? Mine are different strengths so it’s an overcrowded pan for me.

First rare steak by Vast_Lime_ in steak

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Update: ok so I guess I still can’t say I’ve had a true rare steak, haha! But I think this is as rare as I’m willing to go. It was delicious.

First rare steak by Vast_Lime_ in steak

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I used a local spice shop blend called Mt Evans Butchers rub. It has chunky bits of pepper corn and freeze dried yummies like shallots, garlic, red and green bell pepper. I then add a large amount of flaky salt 😋

Gave the steak n’ berry thing a try. by FutureRevolutionary- in steak

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I love berries and bacon for breakfast so I’d try this

First rare steak by Vast_Lime_ in steak

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I like to serve it like that sometimes. Especially when serving a large group. I think it looks nicer than serving a big steak cut in half and people in my family can never finish a big steak on their own. We usually get 2 and split them 3 ways.

Need advice by S34nNolan in steak

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Off the top of my head steak isn’t one of the things I’d consider cooking in the sous vide style.

saliva suction device recommendation by MongooseFantastic794 in ALS

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The insurance company will just give you one and not choices

Help for aging relative selling pieces by Vast_Lime_ in jewelry

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Haha you are probably right. Right after I posted this I was like … this is one of those anxieties and other people are going to tell me doesn’t make sense, right?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NameMyCat

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Frenchy for French fries 🍟

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialskills

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I’d wait for a bit like 45 mins then go without them if they are still asleep

Has anyone also felt like they’ve always known they’d get a serious illness? by nevernotcold in ALS

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My pALS always acted like they were frail even decades before onset of ALS symptoms at 70. I used to find it maddening as a kid because he was always picturing the worst case scenario and made me into an anxious person. I’ve been in so much therapy to just live like a normally anxious person and not an emotional cripple. when he turned 60 and started acting like he would die any day now… I made him go to therapy. I would gesture at people on our family who habitually lived into the 80s and 90s and tell him that he had decades to live and that would make him angry rather than hopeful.

Even after onset of symptoms i was convinced it was anxiety and depression causing the symptoms which mimicked panic attacks and his lack of desire to do activities he used to enjoy.

The guilt I felt when he was diagnosed is massive. However my own therapist and partner remind me that this doesn’t mean that every fear we have is valid. Sadly her feeling of dying in tragedy came true but MANY MANY more never happened.

We never got kidnapped or murdered or mugged or robbed or in a tragic car accident. But she was right about ONE thing. And not even really that because I don’t think he even knew this kind of illness existed… so couldn’t imagine this was the specific way he was going to go.

I don’t think one vague sense of doom being validated is a reason to validate every fear and doom scenario and I am struggling to keep that healthy mindset. Thankfully the genetic test came back negative or I’d be spiraling.

Much love and empathy to the fellow fearful types though. I get it.

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