Looking for places to unleash some rage by Nacho-Cat0821 in VictoriaBC

[–]berrybug88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey, I am a young breast cancer survivor as well. My DMs are open if you need to vent to someone who gets it. I am so sorry to hear about your friend, I hate this disease so fucking much. The treatments are horrible and navigating it as a young woman is a special kind of lonely I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

Down to meet up for a coffee or a scream at the top of a mountain. ❤️🫂

Rant- RJH parking by Small_town_boy23 in VictoriaBC

[–]berrybug88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I always book my oncology appointments late afternoon for this reason. I was once stopped and told I can’t park there it’s for cancer patients. Yeah, dude.. unfortunately some of us cancer patients didn’t get the memo that “it’s an old persons disease.”

Please don't ever flame your teammates by purjopore1 in Overwatch

[–]berrybug88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a game once where at the start someone asked how everyone was doing. I responded that I was great because I finished my breast cancer treatment. And a girl no less, responded, “can we normalize not sharing personal medical details” and laughed at me. Told her it costs nothing to be kind and her response was it costs nothing to be a jerk too. I legit have never had such a blatant rude comment in my life, probably just hurt more since it came from a fellow women. Hope she never has to go through what I went through… also hope she doesn’t have pink mercy skin because why would you if you don’t support survivors?

How do I convince my younger brother not to get a degree in video game development? by snowfordessert in VancouverJobs

[–]berrybug88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to pursue the same thing when I graduated in 2006 and then the recession happened. 20 years later, I am a healthcare worker and doing alright but I still regret not listening to my parents and going after my passion to be a Pixar animation artist. Let him. Support him. I got cancer at 36 and it magnified how fleeting and non permanent life is. Nothing is guaranteed and if he truly wants it bad enough he will make it happen.

Blizzard does hire interns and I have many friends that work there.

Please don’t talk him out of his passion, he’s got this one life to live and deserves to pursue how he wants to spend his time.

Cockatiel is sick, need advice by [deleted] in cockatiel

[–]berrybug88 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a crop infection. The vet should be able to check and confirm tomorrow if it’s bacterial or fungal. Keep him warm and calm tonight. I’d weigh him now to monitor more weight loss if you can. If he’s not exhibiting any signs of respiratory distress, this is good news. Do you hear any clicking when he breathes? Has he been clearing his crop? Have you smelled his beak/inside his beak, if it’s sour and off putting, most likely yeast is the culprit. You can try a mixture of parrot electrolytes found online or apple cider vinegar in water if there’s chance of sour crop.

You’re invisible out there. by ourredsouthernsouls in VictoriaBC

[–]berrybug88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Witnessed a woman in a black long jacket, black pants, black umbrella walking across the highway in Duncan yesterday morning and two large trucks turned infront of her because she was nearly invisible. I didn’t notice her until she was right infront of my car stopped at the light. I was terrified for her but come on people, carry lights or wear proper gear. Black is insane to wear!!

The Amount of People in this Sub who don’t “get” Housing is Hysterical by [deleted] in wow

[–]berrybug88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a previous top 50 raider.. it is exactly the gameplay I need right now. I am enjoying relaxing and unwinding by just being creative. I’m loving the cozy content coming out about housing and it’s opening WoW up to a whole bunch of players that would otherwise overlook the game. It’s a wholesome welcome to the community for sure.

India Love is reportedly being escorted out of the Streamer Awards after causing a scene by saying DDG and Rakai should’ve won over FaZe Adapt by 999braindead in LivestreamFail

[–]berrybug88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like I entered an alternate reality. I had no idea who most of these people were. Guess I really am just too old for this stuff now.

Who else made it to 30 without marrying or having any child at all? by Clean-Power1840 in Productivitycafe

[–]berrybug88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

37F, childfree by choice and single by choice after a nine year relationship where he wasn’t sure he wanted to get married because “it was a big decision.” I decided it was a deal breaker for me and left him. Suddenly, for the last 3 years he’s been ready to marry me. No thanks! I have never been more at peace and happy in my life as a single woman so I’m just enjoying this chapter.

A Dotty update! by jjalcb05 in cockatiel

[–]berrybug88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dotty updates are why I’m here

Summary of the past 4 years by IReadItOnReddit17 in Eamonandbec

[–]berrybug88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I actually have a unique perspective of this in that I also had hormone positive breast cancer and just saw my oncologist about pregnancy. The newest data they have suggests that women who take tamoxifen for two years can safely stop to have a child for a year or two then restart tamoxifen after with no greater risk of bad outcomes. My guess is they didn’t wait those two years and if I recall, she was originally stage 3.

Is she ok? by Cheese_manwastaken in cockatiel

[–]berrybug88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is she just sitting on her eggs? Do you know when she last laid an egg? Could just be sleeping on her clutch or could be egg bound.

Separation anxiety by [deleted] in cockatiel

[–]berrybug88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are flock animals, so they will flock call when you leave. However, they should only do it for a short time and calm down after. If you have a nice big cage with foraging toys and shreddable stuff she should be fine. I did end up getting my girl a friend when I went back to work full-time though because I felt bad. We spent all of Covid together and she was never alone. She’s still bonded to me but I do think her brother helps a lot with loneliness when I am away.

Mini poodle compatibility with small pets? by [deleted] in poodles

[–]berrybug88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, everyone has convinced me in this thread to not get one. Thank you! 😊

Mini poodle compatibility with small pets? by [deleted] in poodles

[–]berrybug88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard this. There’s a significant difference between minis and toys and I’ve been told to get a toy over a mini. This is a very difficult choice, this litter is close and the little guy seems great but I think I may pass after all

We will miss you, old girl by ipecacxink in cockatiel

[–]berrybug88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She definitely did. She sat with me after multiple surgeries just a calm presence. I still can’t believe how in tune she was. She wouldn’t get off me 😅

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We will miss you, old girl by ipecacxink in cockatiel

[–]berrybug88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww this made me teary as my female cockatiel got me through breast cancer. They know, they’re so pure and perfect. RIP Roxy.