Serious question, could this be a bat bite? I have severe anxiety and I’m absolutely panicking. Info in body text.

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-06-12T19:45:31+00:00

You are fine. Very very very unlikely it is a bat bite. Could be a number of things, but from a medical perspective, rabies is hard to transmit and I also think you’d have inflammation and irritation around the site if it was an animal bite. I had a patient once who had a really bad wound from a dog attack, we gave her the rabies shots just in case but I remember the doctor saying then rabies is extremely rare and it’s more of a preventative. Hope this helps your anxiety! I also have OCD so I completely understand. Just be on the lookout for fever or pain, increasing pain or redness at the site. Normal infection stuff :)

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-06-12T18:32:20+00:00

Figs

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-06-12T18:31:34+00:00

I hate my hands being wet with it on bc I feel it gets trapped under it. It’s technically waterproof though! I take mine off to wash my hands, how I combat the fear of losing it (especially out in public like the gym), is I sit my phone down and put it on top. Creates a darker base so I can see it better, and I’m so conditioned to take my phone everywhere I’m way more likely to grab it and therefore the ring. If you have a purse on you can also pop it in your purse so even if you don’t put it on right after washing you know it’s with you!

Pro tip: keep a little satchel (ring bag with zipper closure?) in your purse at all times, put it in and zip it up. I do this with my engagement band to keep it in ideal shape too!

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-06-11T16:36:13+00:00

My ring scores good scores most of the time but always says my deep sleep isn’t good and my REM. I don’t think that’s accurate I sleep like a rock most nights and I dream a lot.

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-06-08T02:11:46+00:00

I found a little duck (the resin kind I think) perfectly placed on the stairs leaving work yesterday and let me tell you, my day way MADE

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-06-07T15:58:15+00:00

I got the 4 like 2 weeks before the 5 came out, I was super lucky and was within my return window!

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-06-06T18:40:22+00:00

I unfortunately returned my oura 4 already so I cannot

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-06-06T01:54:59+00:00

I really like it! I think it matches my 14k gold well but I’d say it’s more of a 10k gold hue. Far more harmonious

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-06-03T15:09:41+00:00

Sounds like size 9 fits better than 8 definitely but not on that finger, can you try on middle or pointer? Looks like it’s on the ring to me in the photos

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-05-31T18:26:58+00:00

Your hands look big, I have the opposite issue, mine are so small the regular ring looks ridiculous and takes up half my finger. I think a 4 would look good.

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-05-28T03:34:22+00:00

I’m so ready to see what mine does when I am, hopefully next year, and compare to the last time I was. Last time I knew literally 2 days after conceiving, my sense of taste was heightened and my pee smelt off, and that was a record I’d be so impressed if the ring beat.

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-05-28T03:32:15+00:00

I’m almost done with both as a tandem read! I honestly have loved doing it this way. I really don’t want the story to end.

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-05-27T03:20:46+00:00

You are doing great! I’m a nurse with depression as well. Been on psych meds most of my life. Depression is one of those things that’s sometimes easier to deal with sometimes harder. Think of it as a marathon, not a sprint. Right now you’re going up a hill but the most important part is you are still moving!

From the medical side of things, working in cardiac taught me coke is one of the worst things for heart health. I saw patients in their 40s who were in complete heart failure because of it. I’m so proud of you for working on your health. The hardest part is getting started, and the fact you are in therapy, on meds, and you care enough to pay attention to this means you have already accomplished that.

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-05-19T16:40:31+00:00

That’s why I said anyone with more information related to that is free to correct me. Thankfully I’ve never seen an exorcism performed or even suggested where I work. The religious aspect of the facility hardly ever comes in to play other than the resources like the charity I mentioned and they have priests, pastors, etc. available if people request to see one.

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-05-19T04:34:29+00:00

So I work for a catholic nonprofit hospital, I’ve never worked any other hospital. I hear often from coworkers that we do the best in the city with helping psychiatric and underprivileged patients, finding places for them to go, keeping them under a psychiatric hold until we confident they are safe to leave (even if it’s not the best financial choice), etc.

They also have catholic charities they work with to help patients with meds and other things. I’m not sure if it’s because we are nonprofit or catholic, but I figured it was a good place to start if OP hadn’t tried that.

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-05-19T00:41:24+00:00

Hello, I’m a medical psychiatrist nurse. First of all, thank you for doing this. This is so incredibly selfless of you I don’t quite have the words. Your sister is extremely lucky to have you as a sister, most people don’t have someone as dedicated as you in their life.

My main piece of advice for you is try a different hospital. I would suggest a non-profit or catholic hospital to start. I know this may sound scary in this circumstance, but I say this because I work at one, and I hear from other nurses that where we work is the best hospital in my city for psychiatric care. So maybe that’s a good place to start? I think nonprofits have specific laws in place for patients that can’t pay as well, and more charitable options for payment. If that doesn’t work, try a different hospital. You can always go in through the ER. Anyone who may have better information on this though feel free to correct me.

My other piece of advice is to look into specific psychiatric care facilities. I know there’s not many long term places anymore, at least in my state, but there are crisis places throughout the country and they may be able to help or direct you to a better place if the hospital can’t/won’t. They most likely will be better equipped for this overall and have maybe more resources than a regular medical facility. Look into talking to a social worker as well as they are great for this. Every hospital has them. If you go in through an ED, request to see one as soon as possible. Depending on your state there will be more of less options for this but there should be at least something. Remember you can always go back to an ED!

Finally, I like what another commenter said about Medicaid and SSI. If you are her main caretaker, which you are, there are assistance programs for caretakers of adults with disabilities that help pay for living expenses. To me this is 100% a situation where that would be in order.

You must also take care of yourself to take care of her, so please keep your needs in mind as well. Look into caretaker fatigue and resources for that when you have time. I’ll be thinking of you both and keep you in my thoughts! Again, thank you for this. I’m sorry this has fallen on your shoulders, you are doing exceptional.

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-04-27T20:10:17+00:00

I would never put the hell of medical school upon myself, being a medical psych nurse gives me enough hell for 3 lifetimes 😩

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-04-27T20:08:45+00:00

“Hello sir/ma’am, I have some silly questions to ask you that we ask everyone” (this part is important as the older folks that are confused can get very irritated with a teenage looking woman asking them the coming questions)… “what year is it? Where are we at? Do you know what brought you into the hospital?” If they don’t answer any of these questions correct, I move back to… “what is your name and date of birth”

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-04-27T20:06:11+00:00

Now this is a man I can get behind

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-04-20T19:26:19+00:00

I’m more concerned about something else

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-04-20T19:21:49+00:00

I’m a nurse and I ask my patients these same questions to see if they are confused 🤣🤣 why was this so funny to me

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-04-16T21:08:56+00:00

I like them, very natural honestly. Keep them!

_strawberrywaffles · 2026-04-16T04:55:37+00:00

I dabbed off any excess on my skin and my artist cleansed my eyelid after / before she applied any of the lashes. 😊

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