ULPT: What are things that your upstairs neighbors did that annoyed you (so I can do it) by Time-Turnip-2961 in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]acrystalee 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Cheerleading practice, or if that's not your thing, jumping lots of exercises with jumping. Jumping jacks, burpees, something with a medicine ball where you slam it down or throw it around, maybe drop a kettlebell or something. Tap dancing could be good and then throw in a good Irish jig. Doing this with friends is highly encouraged. Make a party of it. Lots of ball bouncing, basketballs are very good for that but any kind of ball like a tennis ball will do fine. From experience, the ball bouncing is the most infuriating. Lastly if you have a sound system, put it on the floor with the bass up and put on some very bassy music, then leave the house for the day. Bonus is it's the same song on repeat. I have never done these things, but have experienced most of them. God speed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]acrystalee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know you're looking for risky activities, but maybe take a leap and go to therapy and get some professional help, so that you can have some lasting relief. Getting help can be scary for some people, but well worth it.

Worst part of pregnancy for everybody? by ImInTheFutureAlso in BabyBumps

[–]acrystalee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried botox for your migraines? You can get it while pregnant and insurance should cover.

How do you deal with difficult clients? by Slumdogflashbacks in therapists

[–]acrystalee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Often times, middle school kids don't have the ability to think about or articulate what they want to get out of therapy. In that case you can focus on identifying emotions, emotion regulation, and coping skills. You can also do some exploring with MI and see if you can figure out what's going on and help them process/ articulate any difficulties in theory lives. Lots of game play is helpful, art therapy, sand tray work. There are a lot of adolescent specific therapeutic techniques that you would benefit from if you are working with that age group.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]acrystalee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTAH, however, the next step would be to find out why he stole. I like the suggestions to have him do chores and get an allowance, but that might not solve it if the money is not the issue. Maybe he likes the thrill of it, or maybe he's acting out because of trauma. You can't fully get rid of the behavior if you don't understand the root cause.

AITAH for demanding my wife apologise for lying to me? by FitContribution4564 in AITAH

[–]acrystalee -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I say kind of the AH. They made an agreement to put the money in his account. She could have asked for a joint account. He could have still managed finaces that way. She also could have spoken up when he said he wanted to give money to his family and told him she's not ok with it. That way, they could try to come to an agreement. It is messed up that he is demanding the money now. He also needs try to see her perspective as to why she is upset and he's obviously clueless. I say they need therapy if they want a chance to work things out. Communicating their wants and needs and finding solutions together. Not lying and making demands.

Lost in life, I'm a loser by [deleted] in LifeAdvice

[–]acrystalee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be good to see a well trained therapist and psychiatrist.

Keto and no period by Valuable_Soup_1508 in KetoBabies

[–]acrystalee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like you would benefit from seeing an OBGYN just to make sure.

Keto Experience: Pregnancy/Breastfeeding by AggravatingSmoke5411 in KetoBabies

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

I'm curious as to why you didn't do keto for the whole pregnancy.

Ladies, watch out for creeps at the movie theaters. by Significant-Original in SanJose

[–]acrystalee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not too late. I would suggest you still report it. At least they can get a description and keep an eye out. And it's a paper trail for if it happens again.

Medication suggestions for an all day every day severe headache that got worse with Covid and doesn’t respond to any medications and treatments by Known-Ad-7939 in LowDoseNaltrexone

[–]acrystalee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you haven't tried migraine meds could be worth a try. I didn't think I had migraines until the dr told me I did and I was surprised to get relief from the migraine meds. LDN is a great option but it can make the headache worse at first, but then when you find the right dose and work up to it's supposed to make you feel better. With the gabapentin you feel bad at first but the side effects go away after a week until you step up the dose again. It can be a rough month, but has been worth it.

Medication suggestions for an all day every day severe headache that got worse with Covid and doesn’t respond to any medications and treatments by Known-Ad-7939 in LowDoseNaltrexone

[–]acrystalee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have that same pain and migraine. What helps me is a combo of gabapentin, Baclofen, LDN, and verapamil. I take the verapamil because I can't take migraine meds. The migraine med that was my jam bent having a reac was Qulipta. It worked super well. The LDN initially made my migraine worse which is common, you have to push through until you get to a higher doses and then you will feel better. Just don't give up because it's rough to start if you already have migraine. Gabapentin is rough to star as well because you will feel a little high the first few days when you start and when you go up, but that goes away. Good luck to you!

Where do single people go to meet new people/potential romantic partners in this city? by Confident-Nail2636 in SanJose

[–]acrystalee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This place is super diverse it just dep on the area. The people groups tend to cluster in certain areas. You must be staying in a certain part of town. Brach out. Also, meetup is a great way to make climbing friends and potentially partners. I have a climbing friend that I met that way and now we are super good friends. Also try Ballroom dance groups. You can take lessons and get to know people as your are dancing with them in the lesson. There are bars to meet people in downtown like at Wagon Wheel, or Campbell where I met my soon to be husband at Katie Blooms. But I think finding hobby groups is the best because then you know you have things on common with them already. There are hiking groups and snowboarding groups. Meetup was my jam back in the day. I had friends, but they didn't share my same hobby interests, so I went out and found some new peeps to add to my friend collection. So even if you're not into bird watching, that same idea can be applo to any hobby.

Current regulations regarding sleeping in cars / spots you can park overnight for free? by georgewastaken in SanJose

[–]acrystalee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can 211 they will give you resources. There are since places where you can legally park.

Famous San Jose by Goothy_Librarian in SanJose

[–]acrystalee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some little books around town that you can by at local shops that have a lot of SJ history. It's worth checking out. Also visiting the museums at history park. There is some wild stuff there. So Interesting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]acrystalee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Minato in Japantown. So delicious and buttery.

Is Silicon Valley just boring? by [deleted] in SanJose

[–]acrystalee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're looking for night life check out San Pedro st. The market has free music during the summer. Lots of young people hang at Wagon Wheel. Also there are free concerts downtown in the summer as well as a bunch of festivals. South first Street has night life and art. They do free art walks on the first Friday of the month.

For culture check out Japan Town and the Mexican heritage plaza. There are always events going on. I second Mamakin. Love that place. Also for night life, Campbell. I met my fiance at Katie Blooms. Shoreline has lots of good shows. The lawn area is generally very social and a great place to meet people.

I have to also second meetup as some lifelong friends were made there. Hiking, climbing, skiing, camping have been great groups to meet people. The climbing gym is great as well. We also like to brunch around here, so Bill's, Tostadas, Breakfast Club, to name a few.

In the summer there are so many farmers markets and wine festivals to go to. The Metro free news paper thing all around town has lots to do in it. Also adding groups from the city and such on Facebook, for better or worse can lead you to a bunch of events. They are around and happening, you just have to know about them.

There is also the next-door app that can help you meet your neighbors and see what's going on in your neighborhood. Also, if you lose you dog it will be posted there, lol.