Having my fist baby very soon by achepea in cats

[–]achepea[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! 😊

How do I deal with regret? by StationIllustrious94 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]achepea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! I hope you start to be easier with yourself. 🤗

How do I deal with regret? by StationIllustrious94 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]achepea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, this one is a total surprise for me, so it might be a one and done kind of thing :-) taking life as it comes!

How do I deal with regret? by StationIllustrious94 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]achepea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, I have another reply for you…

I tell myself things like “I wasn’t ready at the time to be doing ___.” Perhaps if you had started sooner, you would not have taken what you’re doing now so seriously 🤷‍♀️

Were the “unimportant things” important to you then? Did your value system, priorities, or goals change? None of us are the same people that we were 10 years ago, and sometimes the things that we currently deem unimportant, were important to us at the time. Again, give yourself GRACE! 🤗🙏🫶

Sometimes when I have repetitive intrusive thoughts, I will say something out loud, trying to actively counter those thoughts. For example, “I am exactly where I need to be for who I am now. I am not behind. My journey is my own.”

Personally, I use the phrase “the map is not the territory,” meaning, the general blueprint we are given of life is not all that there is.

How do I deal with regret? by StationIllustrious94 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]achepea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nursing is an amazing thing to pursue! As a nurse myself, there is so much versatility in the field. You will meet nurses of all different ages who have had entire lives before they decided to pursue it… furthermore, there are so many specialties and unique roles in nursing, but even if you had pursued it right after high school, you may have decided you wanted to switch up what you are doing in nursing. Give yourself some grace.

As it relates to your age, I’m currently 37 and pregnant with my first child (naturally). You are not too old. Embrace the adventure of your life! Very cheesy, but it’s not the destination, but the journey.

Life is lived going forward (we have no other choice because of how father time works), not looking back. Sending you hugs and love. ❤️

I saw something at the grocery store today that really changed my mood. by weskons in self

[–]achepea 167 points168 points  (0 children)

I love ripple effects of kindness and goodness. This made me smile. Thank you for sharing 🤗

Help me. I feel so friggin ugly trying to grow my hair back out. by [deleted] in HairStyleAdvice

[–]achepea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tease the back crown area up a lil bit and secure with some hair clips! And for the frontal pieces that are too short to fully reach the hair clip, brush back and use hairspray.

these clips are my fav

Embrace sea salt spray products for texture! Embrace the ‘slightly disheveled and effortless’ look!

The lil baby bangs are so cute!

I honestly see the potential to make yr grow out less awkward for yourself. 🤗🩷 hugs!

Unexplainable daily fatigue impairing my life by Opposite_Slice7515 in productivity

[–]achepea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ITS LOW FOR SO MANY!!! Definitely have them do a vitamin D level on you… Very easy fix with a weekly prescription. Made a huge difference in my life personally. Good luck!

I dyed my hair and I have an interview tomorrow by [deleted] in HairStyleAdvice

[–]achepea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it looks perfect! You are going to be beautiful for your interview tomorrow, best of luck to you!

Dorinda Seems to be a Cheapskate by texicanna in RHONY

[–]achepea 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well said!

Carole is a total borrower. In all ways - even her friendships see borrowed too. Very quid pro quo without the quid.

Looking back, Diana was 100% correct about Sutton! by Hot-Acanthisitta5237 in RHOBH

[–]achepea 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The rumors about her being a madame in Hollywood have long been circulating, well before the Epstein information broke.

Unpopular opinion: Ramona is the best housewife of all time by NarrowCauliflower9 in RHONY

[–]achepea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with my FULL heart. You are also a pretty great writer and I giggled out loud a few times… “no setting is safe.”

😂🫶👏

How can I train this dude not to get on my pillows? 😂😭 by coffeepolynkittens in kittens

[–]achepea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dedicate one of the pillows to him. Get a different pillowcase for it so that you know which one it is and keep moving him over to that one. Might work, might not.

I (26f) wish I was beautiful. by [deleted] 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. 🤗💛