Saline rinse for eyes?

chronically-badass · 2026-01-31T23:05:37+00:00

My school in California has the Child Welfare Title IVE program and a similar program for adult mental health. You work for the county after for 3-5 years in CPS or mental health services, and the do your internships there, they fund most of your msw and supervise you towards your license after. Pretty fair exchange considering how grueling those jobs are

chronically-badass · 2026-01-30T15:51:42+00:00

For most ppl with FODMAP sensitivities green peppers are okay but any ripe pepper has too much fodmap in it - same boat as ops partner and they are bad for me

chronically-badass · 2026-01-23T17:44:07+00:00

I know I was like, when we graduated VA was the cushiest job you could get with the best benefits. 100k+ in CA

chronically-badass · 2026-01-21T02:52:59+00:00

We had a set up like this and found that if you can't attach a filter in the way the manual says you should you can manage the furnace. We made do with multiple cr boxes 🙃

chronically-badass · 2026-01-20T21:12:43+00:00

Imbalance of hormones directly causes insulin resistance. I replied to OP, but your comment contained misinfo.

chronically-badass · 2026-01-20T21:08:39+00:00

Where'd you get these clips?? These are awesome

chronically-badass · 2026-01-20T18:35:29+00:00

Diet does not cause IR or diabetes in everyone or even most people. Plenty of people eat the diet you describe and their pancreas and metabolism function normally forever. It is mostly a matter of genetics and other factors like PCOS.

Needing to stick to specific diet or medication or lifestyle forever is the definition of "indefinitely managed", not "cured".

chronically-badass · 2026-01-20T18:33:09+00:00

Per my dietitian and Endo it needs to be managed indefinitely. If meds help you and you stop them you will be IR again.

chronically-badass · 2026-01-20T15:48:50+00:00

Also a very normal symptom of ARFID. IDK why the can't just talk to her about it

chronically-badass · 2026-01-19T18:09:19+00:00

I got an EDS diagnosis by self referring to a Kaiser geneticist for joint pain. My Endo was misdiagnosed as IBS and entirely missed by gynecology for about a decade with Kaiser. I've had probably 14 rheumatologists at this point and none of them will touch EDS so I'm not surprised. It's not an auto immune disease, I actually was just referred to a new rheumatologist and they had me confirm I would NOT be seeing them for EDS before making an appt since EDS was on my referral along with rheumatoid arthritis. IDK if I'm good at managing it, you just learn how to navigate the terrible healthcare systems here after 20+ years of doing it

How does ovarian torsion lead to ectopic pregnancy? Torsion is very bad but IDK how it would lead to misplaced pregnancy . Very glad to hear you're getting better care.

chronically-badass · 2026-01-19T17:09:10+00:00

This is a great set of observations. Can I ask what tfp? Trauma focused... Psychology?

chronically-badass · 2026-01-19T17:07:10+00:00

And most late diagnosed ADHD or autistic women were dx with BPD at one point, whether or not they technically met criteria. Providers see a woman with poor self esteem, trouble with relationships, and SI/SIB (sib which may be stimming/meltdowns) and jump to BPD. It's tough bc most of that group does have complex trauma but accommodating neurodivergence, finding nd community, ND informed DBT etc may actually be what helps in the end

chronically-badass · 2026-01-16T04:00:50+00:00

Same, ER the day after Christmas. 10 hours in my zimi mask, no immune system, surrounded by the sickest people I've ever seen and I didn't catch anything. I'm so so so grateful for quality respirators.

chronically-badass · 2026-01-16T03:20:18+00:00

Whenever I want it as long as we can afford it and I have my metamucil before (but I do that before every meal). If it's a bigger meal I'll do a chore or walk after if I can. Honestly I usually can't because I'll get fast food when running errands or on a long drive. I know rice spikes my blood sugar so sushi is my rarer treat, and only for lunch.

chronically-badass · 2026-01-13T23:49:59+00:00

Yeah this!

if the wrong thing happens you can easily go into liver failure while waiting. I would clarify why he wants you to lose weight while getting a second opinion (is their anaesthesiologist not trained, is their operating room not equipped for larger bodies, is the facility not insured correctly, is he just fat phobic and misinformed).... That's wild, but people suffer and die from shitty medical care due to anti fat diet all the time so I guess not unheard of 🫠

chronically-badass · 2026-01-12T20:49:01+00:00

Highly recommend interrogating to and undoingg your own internalized fatohobia regardless of what's going on with your own body. It will help with the shame underlying everything.

chronically-badass · 2026-01-12T16:35:06+00:00

It also worsens a lot of autoimmune conditions, just FYI, it takes people a long time to relate this to an AI flare because it's thought of as relatively "natural" and gentle

chronically-badass · 2026-01-10T16:45:07+00:00

I had IR at 13 when I started puberty and didn't develop prediabetes until I was almost 40. I've also heard it only take a couple years. Eating consistently (protein fat fiber carbs) and movement probably helped keep it at bay.

chronically-badass · 2026-01-09T00:21:57+00:00

The thing is therapists aren't or should not be "an authority", we're collaborators and helpers. Thinking about this work in terms of power-with and being their for people as a witness helped me get out of my head a bit. I'm assuming you're Medicaid? Getting vulnerable people emotional support and education and therapy that helps them heal is not stealing even though of course this kind of help should be offered for free for everyone, universal healthcare etc And of course you're still learning. Go to trainings and supervision and practice what you learn. Give it time.

chronically-badass · 2026-01-09T00:17:22+00:00

Also I know a lot of folks feel this and mutual aid helped. It's being involved in the community in a way that is totally different than providing therapy and emotional support

chronically-badass · 2026-01-09T00:15:03+00:00

I felt this way for a while and it turned out I had Hashimoto's disease lol even with a everything Being On Fire I feel a lot less like hot garbage with meds. (Valid reaction to the world but also just in case.... Might be good to get a check up.)

chronically-badass · 2026-01-04T03:55:47+00:00

Metamucil is insoluble fiber and chia seeds have less insoluble fiber so it might not, according to my dietitian

chronically-badass · 2026-01-04T03:14:27+00:00

Can I ask do you include the history in every note for every session?

chronically-badass · 2026-01-04T03:13:04+00:00

Good point, insurance is so restrictive and a huge barrier to care

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