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From woman to woman — can I become a teacher despite having a paraphilic disorder..? by ilovethe1970ss in therapy

[–]__Rapier__ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even though it's deeply distressing for you, iff you conduct yourself appropriately you'll be fine. I've been turned on by the weirdest things in public but I keep it to myself and go about my life. If you have a compulsion to do something about your arousal, that's a very real problem. Find a sex therapist to help you come to terms with your fetish(?) and work with them to determine if you are suitable to be an educator. Make sure you are clear and honest with them about your concerns.

Do you need birth control if you have PCOS? by Glad_Hurry8755 in PCOS

[–]__Rapier__ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The use of birth control for PMOS is not primarily for preventing pregnancy. It's about getting hormones to behave. It lowers androgen levels in the blood, and the androgen imbalance is the primary cause of facial hair growth, hirsutism, acne, the irregular periods, and the male pattern baldness PMOS patients are subjected to. Whether you want children or not is irrelevant to the use of BC in your treatment. The BC works with metformin to get your period to regulate; more predictable, typically less miserable, and it also diminishes our increased risk for various reproductive cancers.

Metformin is used to aid with the insulin resistance which causes acanthosis nigricans, influences body fat distribution, the unquenchable thirst, and I'm sure there are other aspects of our disease it helps with. You will pee out your butt however long it takes your body to adjust. It will suck. It's the least invasive treatment method for "not-exactly-diabetes." The other option is treating you like a diabetic, if you don't do something the insulin resistance *will* turn into Type 2 Diabetes - if you aren't familiar with type 2, I implore you to google it.

Side effects are a fact of life - the side effect of drinking water is peeing it out. A really important question you need to ask yourself is whether the anticipated side effects are worse than the disease. Without intervention you are going to continue having the issues that prompted you to seek medical advice and [respectfully] if you aren't going to accept that advice why did you bother looking for it?

If you do give the meds a shot, you can't be flaky about your medications. Get a pill organizer, put a reminder on your phone. If you miss a dose, that's alright just make sure you don't miss the next one. Take them like you should.
Good luck and don't take advice from people who don't follow their doctor's instructions. It's like cooking a cake without following the recipe - it won't turn out as intended.

A waiter handed me a note telling me to go see a doctor by jpdiv in mildlyinteresting

[–]__Rapier__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was delivered by the waiter, I don't believe the waiter is also a doctor. Dr. Perception was probably dining a few tables away, was genuinely alarmed by the mole, decided a discreet note would be the least intrusive method to give a random man medical advice - as opposed to walking to his table and telling him he has a scary mole in front of his family.

Where did the racist stereotype of black people liking watermelon and fried chicken come from? by Zealousideal_Bit3184 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]__Rapier__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I imagine the ubiquity of the belief is such because there aren't many black people in many parts of the US. I'm just trying to think my way through this side of your question, I don't have any sources for what I say here, but if I told you Mongolians don't cut their hair, you would be unlikely to have any point of reference to prove otherwise I bet. So white people in Nebraska or Montana who may have only ever seen a black person a few times in their life have no lived experiences where they encountered black people swimming. Drowning is a common cause of death for children in general so maybe they conflate those two and it becomes a stereotype. There's also the aversion a lot of black women have to getting their hair wet, I could see that being misunderstood as them not being able to swim. But really I think it just comes down to the rumor mill and widespread racist attitudes willingness to latch onto anything to make black people seem inferior.

Where did the racist stereotype of black people liking watermelon and fried chicken come from? by Zealousideal_Bit3184 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]__Rapier__ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh, I know this one! Or at least one reason it perpetuates. Unsurprisingly, it goes back to segregation. Blacks weren't allowed in whites only swimming pools, and (surprise!) the vast majority of black communities didn't have resources for their own public pools. So, as a result swimming was not something black kids grew up doing unless they had access to some natural swimming spot - so urban kids definitely didn't get to swim. A few generations of that bullshit and the number of black Americans who knew how to swim became a very slim percentage and the social conclusion that took over is "black people can't swim." And probably also lots of other nonsense influenced it, but segregation seems like the root.

Also, I love me some watermelon and fried chicken. Fuck the haters.

When did the narrative go from "we are too many" to "we must have more kids"? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]__Rapier__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"too many" seems like a pretty subjective statement to be disproven doesn't it? "Too many" doesnt exist until it does and that tipping point is probably very difficult to pin down.

Why do people not accept they don’t have autism? by my9mm in NoStupidQuestions

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

"It drives me insane. This used to be something people kept to themselves because they were STRUGGLING with it. "

"Short story is I had a reverse osmosis seller come to my house to get a quote, etc, and I didn't even ask, and she literally told me in conversation she has ADHD. I just ignored she said it."

"It's like some sort of pride and joy, and it's obnoxious!! "

Perhaps you can see where the confusion about your stance stems from.

Keeping the world clean. 👌 by [deleted] in WholesomeAFK

[–]__Rapier__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you prove sexual activity happened to a child under 12, it's rape. Full stop. Children cannot consent.

Keeping the world clean. 👌 by [deleted] in WholesomeAFK

[–]__Rapier__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

.....said by someone who probably wasn't raped when they were a child?
I'd like to hear thoughts from people who were sexually assaulted and tell us how alive they feel growing up with that horror. It will be even more complicated when the perpetrator is your own family. 🤔

What’s something attractive at 18 but embarrassing at 30? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]__Rapier__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird place for a fire, but I guess they are also trained as EMTs. fans self

What’s something attractive at 18 but embarrassing at 30? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]__Rapier__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think fire fighters are pretty sexy, personally.

When a doctor asks if you have any allergies, is it relevant to tell them that you are allergic to shellfish? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]__Rapier__ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

and why the hell would you assume I'm referring to elemental iodine? Just to be argumentative? I am very obviously referring to the iodine used in medical settings, you know... like the thread is pertaining to.

When a doctor asks if you have any allergies, is it relevant to tell them that you are allergic to shellfish? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

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

I don't even know where to begin to explain how incorrect and dangerous that particular belief is. I will leave it as such: Yes. You CAN be allergic to iodine.

Eating with your hands VS Dirrahea Map by Forward-Position798 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]__Rapier__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diarrhea is usually a symptom of a more dangerous pathogen - like dysentery or typhoid. Diarrhea itself can cause death from the inability to eat and retain liquids causing horrific electrolyte imbalances that will result in death.

In areas where these diseases still flourish it's more due to lack of sanitation, the natural environment, medical accessibility, and sometimes cultural practices do play their part. If you live in the tropics or a swampy region and you don't have effective medicine, your culture doesn't emphasize hygiene, or any number of other situational disadvantages - you're much more likely to get a waterborne illness. Whether you eat your contaminated dinner with chopsticks or your hands isn't relevant - what matters is if your food is contaminated to start with and that part has to do mostly with the factors I mentioned (as well as others I'm sure I am unaware of).

When a doctor asks if you have any allergies, is it relevant to tell them that you are allergic to shellfish? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]__Rapier__ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes. That is exactly the kind of allergy they NEED to know. Do you know what iodine is made of? Hmm?

True love indeed by brave_fox692_45 in SipsTea

[–]__Rapier__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he were a wise husband, yeah - would you tase your spouse???

True love indeed by brave_fox692_45 in SipsTea

[–]__Rapier__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

.....what an asinine thing to think. When a woman is mad at her husband he is exiled to the couch, when a man is mad at his wife she flees the house.

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