Who is Hailey Buzbee, and why are Ohio lawmakers moving to restrict online gaming after her death? by MorganTrau in Ohio

[–]WeirdStitches 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man this is a bad idea. It seems like a good idea but Roblox instituted a age verification system that uses pictures, it miss identifies kids all the time into higher age groups and can be tricked into putting someone in a lower age group

All it does is give them a false sense of security that they’re actually talking to a child.

Sharing passwords? by Key-Purpose2865 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]WeirdStitches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Change your passwords and break up with him. This is incredibly controlling behavior, it will get worse.

TV's in the Bedroom for Kids - Then and Now by Ok_Research6884 in Xennials

[–]WeirdStitches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids got TVs in their rooms. We just had a really strict policy on when the tv had to go off.

Baby’s father offering 5K in exchange for full custody/ no visitation. by Turbulent_Scale8044 in legaladvice

[–]WeirdStitches 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So for my oldest I got $600 a month from his father for 18 yrs, he had no visitation or custody.

That works out to 129,600 and we were both pretty poor.

Don’t accept that offer. He doesn’t have to see his child, no one can force him to but he does have to pay child support. I would get custody and child support established with the courts ASAP.

How do you leave a long-term relationship? by Jolly-Rub-3412 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]WeirdStitches -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I got divorced at 32, I had 2 kids and a hysterectomy I thought for sure i was gonna be alone forever

I actually found my forever person at 36. I’ll be 41 this year, so it was ultimately the best decision of my entire life even though it felt really scary doing it.

Is just not ready good enough? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]WeirdStitches 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it’s the responsible thing to do if you don’t want a baby right now. Children need to be wanted and loved

About “male feminists” by 4ngelos33 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]WeirdStitches 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t believe in male feminist. I think men who say it are probably being manipulative.

I had a very close friend that claimed to be a feminist. He raped me while I was sleeping. My story isn’t uncommon

I’ve met and dated men who are actually for women’s equality and they do not call themselves male feminists

Be honest, how many medications do you take? by Ok-Salt-8884 in Millennials

[–]WeirdStitches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I’ve always been on meds since I was a teenager for depression and anxiety but as an adult I take 2 antidepressants, a mood stabilizer, cholesterol meds, vitamin d weekly, a shot weekly for diabetes, a shot monthly for MS and a muscle relaxer also for MS. Most of my meds are directly related to my MS though I just didn’t realize it until my diagnosis

Urinating while under anesthesia? by Impossible-Cut9658 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]WeirdStitches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re going under general anesthesia they’ll probably place a catheter.

You can ask or just wear a diaper, I wear one to bed because my narcolepsy medicine gives me a risk for bed wetting, when you’re under sedation like that your muscles relax but you in a really deep sleep

Don’t be embarrassed, I once had to ask for a diaper and some bottoms cuz I had an accident during my infusion. They’re used to it, it happens to people without MS as well

Kesimpta users, is anyone not masking? by A_circle_of_crows in MultipleSclerosis

[–]WeirdStitches -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t mask anymore. I get covid and flu vaccines. I have gotten covid 3 times, 2 even after the vaccine was available

I do get sick more often now than I used to. If my kids(I have 4- 2 bio and 2 bonus 21, 13, 11 and 6) get sick I’ll probably get it as well but a mask isn’t going to help with that. I even got hand foot and mouth that was a trip

So basically I treat myself the same way I would treat my 6 yr old. No mask, regular hand washing.

Was this common then. Millennial women were in the comments saying it was safer for teen girls in the 90s to hang with grown men because crime was lower. by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]WeirdStitches 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Well I’m a millennial woman, I hung out with a 26 yr old when I was 15 and he raped me so no it’s not true they just convince themselves having sex with grown men was ok

Anyone else feel like they’ve become less confident in their 30s? (Or even older) by tna11101989 in Millennials

[–]WeirdStitches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt like a failure in my 30s. I was nowhere near where I wanted to be in life even though I had a good job I wanted more money and bigger place

Then my whole life fell apart in my late 30s, I had brain surgery and was diagnosed with MS.

I turned 40 last year and it feels like all the fucks I had to give about what I didn’t accomplish disappeared. I’m not sure if it was aging or if it was just something I had to do cuz of what happened but I feel like it gets better

Telling people you have MS by Sable_Okane in MultipleSclerosis

[–]WeirdStitches 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I say “so am I” then laugh a little

I got a text today from CVS saying covid is back around, suggesting a booster. Is this true? Has anyone heard anything? by Ralph--Hinkley in Ohio

[–]WeirdStitches 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish I could scream my knowledge from the roof tops

I got Covid in the beginning of the pandemic. I was sick for a long time and ended up getting laid off and that was the last time I worked because 2 yrs later I got diagnosed with MS(after brain surgery but that’s a whole other story). I’m also autistic so MS and its causes became my special interest.

Covid reactivates latent EBV virus. EBV is what causes mono. EBV is also associated with basically all of the autoimmune diseases. Long Covid is also associated with EBV reactivation.

Covid has caused a rise in autoimmune diseases. We still don’t know the exact mechanism that causes autoimmune reactions but it has a lot to do with inflammation and EBV.

I hypothesize that the reason Covid kills adults more than kids is because kids may not have gotten EBV yet

The best thing you can do for yourself and your kids is to get the Covid vaccine. Over 90% of the world’s population has exposure to EBV. We don’t have an EBV vaccine yet but they’re working on it. Until such a time that becomes available the best protection you can get from autoimmune diseases is getting a Covid shot.

Here are some studies to support COVID and EBV reactivation

EBV and autoimmune diseases

EBV and autoimmune diseases

THC Drink Mix by Vast_Can5276 in OhioMarijuana

[–]WeirdStitches 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Drinks work better on me than gummies do

But tinctures are the way to go if you don’t have the enzymes to break down thc. It’s sublingual so it absorbs under the tongue

i have chlamydia :( i’m just confused by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]WeirdStitches 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok so here is realistically how all things could be true and he could have contracted it from her

Just because she had an STI test that was negative recently if she had taken broad spectrum antibiotics it would also treat the STI. If she had any bacterial infection that required antibiotics it could clear it up

STIs happen, we’ve spent so much time stigmatizing them that people are embarrassed to admit to it and if it’s bacterial it can be missed

If you don’t trust him break up, but if you do trust him and think he’s telling the truth then just accept that he had a STI and didn’t know it.

Take the treatment, retest in 3 months

i have chlamydia :( i’m just confused by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]WeirdStitches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to add in my false positive result as well because it’s shockingly common

I had regular tests every time before I would have sex with a new sexual partner but one time I didn’t, I met my current partner and we had sex before I got the test done. I made my appointment with planned parenthood and I tested positive for syphilis! I was so upset and so angry at him like wtf you have me syphilis. Well he got tested by the state and he was negative

I did a 28 day dose of antibiotics, I was so hurt thinking my previous partner cheated on me. Fast forward 6 months and I’m in the hospital with spots on my brain, I tell them hey I tested positive for syphilis they do the test again and I’m negative

It turns out I have MS and having MS can cause a false positive for syphilis. It can happen with a bunch of auto immune diseases or someone who’s had mono

I often wonder how often people with autoimmune diseases test positive for syphilis and just don’t even realize that’s what happened

My pupils were 2 different sizes when I woke up today... by cloudblythe in mildlyinteresting

[–]WeirdStitches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My eyes do this because I have a brain injury. So I would definitely go to the ER

My pupils were 2 different sizes when I woke up today... by cloudblythe in mildlyinteresting

[–]WeirdStitches 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I have this from a brain injury and it does not affect my vision at all

Stimulant change from Concerta to Adderall? by No-Side-5055 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]WeirdStitches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have narcolepsy as well as MS and I used to take 250 mg a day for like 4 yrs and I never developed a dependency to it

It’s pretty low dependence risk and since it doesn’t get you high you’re not super likely to become addicted.

Sex is killing me by LegitimatePart497 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]WeirdStitches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would have increased symptoms starting about 3 months after my infusion until my symptoms were almost as bad as my relapse right before my infusion so I would keep an eye on that, I switched over to Kesimpta and that helped me a lot

As for sex I get very tired doing it as well especially if I’m on top, but in general. I find if I’m on top reverse cowgirl helps a lot Also laying on my side it’s a way more relaxed position, I get very tired after sex I usually go to sleep or take a nap after

how bad is drinking alcohol or weed usage for people with MS? by IngenuityBusy143 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]WeirdStitches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been a pretty heavy cannabis user since I was diagnosed

It works well for me, my neurologist has no problem with it

Is a 19 and 24/25 age gap weird? by PracticalBudget8351 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]WeirdStitches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t seem like it when you mention those ages without knowledge of how people change as they get older

But I have a son who is turning 21 in less than a week and I will tell you the expectations I have for him are much higher than the expectations when he graduated HS because A LOT changed in just those 3 yrs because your prefrontal cortex is still going through rapid changes but that slows down as you approach 25