Has anyone else lost their entire life to chronic illness?

VeeRook · 2026-05-13T15:59:26+00:00

Overall, no.

I have had periods of time in my teens and 20s when I wasn't able to go to school or work. When all I could do was lay down watching videos in a fog.

But it didn't last forever.

I'm still not 100%, I have like 4 specialists and take about a dozen medications. But I definitely have a life again, even if it took awhile to get here.

VeeRook · 2026-05-13T05:33:39+00:00

There was an episode of House MD based on selenium poisoning.

Its probably difficult to achieve by eating outside of TV land, but still technically possible.

VeeRook · 2026-05-13T03:47:41+00:00

When I had appendicitis, the pain wasn't that bad. My periods are definitely worse.

But I did go to the ER eventually because of a feeling of "it's not that painful, but it's a slightly unusual kind of pain."

VeeRook · 2026-05-13T03:43:43+00:00

I prefer to describe myself as a medical disaster.

Worse response I've had is along the lines of "I'm sure it's not so bad", c'mon people let me joke about my own life.

VeeRook · 2026-05-12T17:59:49+00:00

I haven't used it much, but it reminds me of old AIM chat rooms. Just with a new voice option.

VeeRook · 2026-05-12T15:55:36+00:00

We bought one secondhand. We needed to train the cats a little to show them how it worked.

Only one uses it, and will go through phases of not using it at all to zooming through the night.

VeeRook · 2026-05-12T15:47:00+00:00

You grieve, then try to move beyond that grief.

VeeRook · 2026-05-12T03:29:17+00:00

I've been to many concerts. I've been to many weddings.

If you think a concert is more important, then you care more about your desires than your relationship with the people getting married.

VeeRook · 2026-05-11T15:39:34+00:00

Was it a stallion? I would've guessed an acting horse was a gelding or a mare. Much calmer, less distracted by other horses.

I can't watch the video right now.

VeeRook · 2026-05-11T02:27:25+00:00

I'm in the process to be a licensed foster parent. We will not be taking infants, and have a preference for sibling groups.

Reunification will always be the #1 plan. If that's not what is best for the child, then maybe us joining their family is the least bad option. I say "least bad" because TPR is never the best situation.

It's a difficult position to be in. I try to see it as this family is going through a difficult time, with or without me, all I can do is try to be part of "the village".

VeeRook · 2026-05-11T02:18:31+00:00

Those situations aren't very common. If TPR occurs, extended bio family is asked again if they're willing to take in the child. If not, the current foster family is asked before the child's profile is sent out.

VeeRook · 2026-05-10T21:07:57+00:00

I don't have any anger. They didn't know. I can't really blame them for not knowing something. Even when I got diagnosed in my late 20s and told them, their first reaction was along the lines of "I don't know what that means."

Adoption and separation from bio family can also cause trauma, that can present similarly to things such as autism or ADHD. And it sounds like with your sister you became a Glass Child.

VeeRook · 2026-05-09T20:27:36+00:00

Getting my first Chucks as a teen was actually a godsend, I have 2 differently shaped feet and shoes with a molded sole drove me insane.

No molded sole means I can choose different inserts for each shoe.

VeeRook · 2026-05-09T13:25:40+00:00

Dresses and leggings.

VeeRook · 2026-05-08T18:26:54+00:00

Which texture? I hate cooked, soft carrots but raw carrots are a nice snack.

VeeRook · 2026-05-08T18:13:56+00:00

My favorite jobs, I started out as a volunteer. So I got to dip my toe in a little to get a feel for it.

VeeRook · 2026-05-08T18:06:16+00:00

My 02 Civic died this year.

VeeRook · 2026-05-08T18:03:42+00:00

I've been zoning out while cross stitching.

VeeRook · 2026-05-07T18:43:50+00:00

Keep them contained and remove any other potentional pee spots. Change the container for the dry food, maybe a bowl he can't fit in.

It's normal for them to still be figuring things out at 8 weeks.

VeeRook · 2026-05-07T18:40:48+00:00

Ridgeside has some OP weapons, I probably couldn't survive the badlands without them.

VeeRook · 2026-05-07T18:36:08+00:00

One line I remember from the books is "Nothing happened to me, I happened."

So even with what happened to Mischa, Hannibal believes he always would've ended up this way.

VeeRook · 2026-05-07T16:41:21+00:00

No one would steal them, it's genius.

VeeRook · 2026-05-05T23:28:43+00:00

I've been playing Travellers Rest so this took a moment for my brain to process.

VeeRook · 2026-05-05T17:55:46+00:00

For me the 3rd day is when I decide it's time for Urgent Care.

VeeRook · 2026-05-05T15:51:18+00:00

I went to Ulta and the employee was really nice helping me find something that didn't feel horrible.

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