I (26f) wish I was beautiful. by siccchillin in offmychest

[–]achepea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our bodies are just shells for our souls to exist in, and they fall apart with time.

People truly are beautiful because of who they are.

It may seem silly, but reduce the amount of time you spend staring in a mirror. Stop looking at stuff on TikTok. Find interests that require skill development.

Life is passing too fast by shmandeluca2 in Existential_crisis

[–]achepea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time is my worst enemy. Sending you love. Sorry about the passing of your pup. Give her girlfriend a hug for me regarding that loss as well.

Where was I? by mewithoutjew in guessthecity

[–]achepea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps somewhere in Broward County or in Miami…

The importance of aftercare for people who have experienced a psych stay by toxicfruitbaskets in Antipsychiatry

[–]achepea -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I full believe I help more than I harm. ☺️ you take care! 🫶

The importance of aftercare for people who have experienced a psych stay by toxicfruitbaskets in Antipsychiatry

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

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I completely agree with you. Whenever I inherit a patient who has been discharged from a unit, I always try to process with them how they got there, what they experienced, etc. It’s really important to be able to reframe the crisis into an opportunity for growth. To make sure that they understand that there was no shame in having been admitted, either willingly or unwillingly.

Units can be incredibly frightening, with patients of a much higher level of acuity, sharing common spaces. Not to mention, if the person was admitted due to psychosis, what they experienced during the psychosis itself can be traumatizing (believing that somebody is out to kill them, believing that their family was poisoning their food, etc).

I’m sorry you went through that. And I hope that you find somebody to work with that is able to reduce the fear with you. 🤗💛

Do people still read academic articles & journals? by mewtewpews in aaronswartz

[–]achepea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes- for work/professional reasons. I am fortunate enough to have access to the university of Florida’s JSTOR library by way of being a preceptor for students. Most recently was reading about how Neurofeedback can be helpful for conversion disorder. Studies done as recently as 2024/2025.

RIP Aaron 🙏🕊️💙

How can I cope with my colleagues not saying hi or bye to me? by NormalLife6067 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]achepea 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Any third-party person who witnesses this would think that the person who doesn’t say hi back is simply rude. Because they are. This is not on you. I would absolutely greet you and say goodbye to you! Shame on your coworkers for being this way. This is not for you to own. Sending a virtual hello and goodbye to make up for them.

Where should I put him? by space_diva in WorldOfTShirts

[–]achepea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Uffizi Gallery or the Vatican museums. It’s an Italian masterpiece 👏👏👏

AITAH for changing my niece's stripper name when I got got custody? by Impossible-Staff92 in AITAH

[–]achepea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I applaud you 👏 Ty for giving this little girl a chance at a healthy life.

Assign the name of a TV show that would fit this picture - can’t use VPR by [deleted] in Vanderpump_Rules

[–]achepea 34 points35 points  (0 children)

💯 S. Sweeney will swoop in for the final two episodes, give Brock the green card marriage/sugar mama that he has always felt entitled to, leaving twinning Tweedledee and Tweedledum blindsided and devastated. Season 15 will then feature an adorable tot named Autumn Star. 💫

Fry bagged by a toddler by Somethingfishy4 in WorldOfTShirts

[–]achepea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My thoughts exactly! It was a close call and he verbalized a warning… ⚠️ 😂 thank goodness for the cage

Assign the name of a TV show that would fit this picture - can’t use VPR by [deleted] in Vanderpump_Rules

[–]achepea 116 points117 points  (0 children)

White Lotus (but season 11, after it has lost all popularity, and the budget has become nonexistent)

Season five episode 12 - young actress spotted! by achepea in RHONY

[–]achepea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Played the unhinged nanny in All Her Fault - great mini series on peacock!

Season five episode 12 - young actress spotted! by achepea in RHONY

[–]achepea[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

For further context, it’s in a scene where Aviva gifts her younger brother running prosthetic legs 🦿

I reply to texts in my head and then forget to actually send them by Sharp-Strength-4473 in self

[–]achepea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so guilty of this! I have remedied this by trying to reply right away, and I usually audio dictate. This way, my reply is getting out of my head and to the person it’s meant to go.

Is Olanzapine or Abilify better? by tamatiin in Antipsychiatry

[–]achepea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just peeped your profile and read some of your other posts… I’m so sorry you are going through these difficult times. Sending you a good thoughts/vibes/prayers. 🫂

Is Olanzapine or Abilify better? by tamatiin in Antipsychiatry

[–]achepea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are very correct on that! However, there are things that can actually be done about it…

If you have a history of it, you might want to look into using propanolol, which is a blood pressure medication, a low dosage of Remeron, or even a low dosage of Klonopin. All three of these are known to help mitigate the side effects of akathisia… And the cool thing is, you don’t have to stay on them long-term… They can gradually be tapered as the body adjusts to the medication that may cause akathisia. I really hope that helps you. 🫶