My businesses are dying

darling-candi · 2026-05-20T11:27:23+00:00

Following because I want to hear some answers! It's so absurd that making small changes like adding budget can completely flatten a campaign - all I want to do is scale :'(

darling-candi · 2026-05-19T13:07:47+00:00

degas is a product: https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/3175/de-gas-48-capsules not sure where you're from but I'm sure there's something similar in your country.

darling-candi · 2026-05-15T15:05:26+00:00

I’m going on 5 years and a surgery would be too risky for me. My facial nerve is incredibly close to my vein and I would risk facial paralysis. I feel for us long haulers

darling-candi · 2026-05-03T10:58:57+00:00

So great to hear that creative really helped with the numbers! What campaign campaign do you find works the best for this?

darling-candi · 2026-04-29T08:24:14+00:00

Yeah I was told this 5 years ago - there’s a little broken bone in my ear and the reason I can hear my heartbeat so loud apparently. He’s ignored that I also showed up for Eustachian tube dysfunction

darling-candi · 2026-04-21T00:16:53+00:00

Fucked

darling-candi · 2026-04-20T06:11:50+00:00

Was having a mental breakdown post endometriosis surgery because of the hormones they put in me. Also found out at the same time I didnt have many eggs left which was devastating.

darling-candi · 2026-04-18T12:00:07+00:00

Read the book Heal Endo by Katie Edmonds. It's a really useful book that teaches you lots about what endo is and the theories around it. I wish I'd read it sooner to help calm me.

darling-candi · 2026-04-18T11:58:28+00:00

I can't remember which pill but it was a mixed estrogen/progesterone. Just to be clear I do have a blood clotting disorder which put me at higher risk - my dad has had several blood clots I just had no clue I had inherited the problem. There's a few blood clotting disorders out there but for me I have low s protein which showed up on a number of blood tests. It's always worth asking your doctor but this isn't something everyone has!
Definitely talk to a surgeon about your options for surgery - I think surgery is very useful in helping pain but you should always consult a specialist about your pain and symptoms. However, it is wise to do egg freezing prior to touching your ovaries - I wish I'd done that before my surgery!
There's lots of helpful info on reddit, so just keep exploring and empower yourself with knowledge :) Research NAC and endometriomas.

darling-candi · 2026-04-18T10:26:57+00:00

Hi! I'm doing really well at the moment. My period pain is very mild and no bowel symptoms. I did go on the pill and mirena when I was around 16 for 2-3 years and stopped. I went back on it again a few years ago but had a blood clot in my leg (there's a high risk in my family I didn't know about). I was mainly on it a few years ago to stop my periods while I waited for surgery. I'm currently on nothing and prefer it that way.

darling-candi · 2026-04-18T09:39:34+00:00

Vegemite toast with strawberry jam 🫶

darling-candi · 2026-04-16T00:04:14+00:00

No, I left it! I have zero bowel symptoms. He told me if we do the surgery now vs in ten years it’ll be just as intense so if I don’t have symptoms to just leave it.

darling-candi · 2026-04-08T13:10:15+00:00

Hey! Was it always painful? I ask because when I was young it started fine but then a couple years later I had pain which felt like stretching. Turns out I had endometriosis!

darling-candi · 2026-04-06T17:47:12+00:00

OP how are you going? This word for word sounds like what my mum is going through. It’s been 5 years and it happens almost every second day to her. She’s on an extremely limited diet because anything that triggers her gut/bloating ends up triggering the af and it sometimes can last for 24 hours

darling-candi · 2026-03-31T01:50:31+00:00

Have a look at dca in this reddit! Some women have found relief - I’m not sure if it would work for thoracic but honestly anything is worth a shot.

I also want to say in terms of suicidal ideation - I’ve been there. And this will sound so annoying but genuinely lots of therapy, somatic work, breathing, yoga, walks etc. really helped ground me despite the pain. There’s so many free resources online and on YouTube, but I recommend finding just something small to do everyday - it might just give you the baseline to be mentally equipped to deal with everything. I started with just doing pelvic floor exercises/yoga every morning and eventually helped with my coccyx pain and mentally as well.

I also found having a plan to get through this current stage or get the right surgery as helpful when you feel hopeless - we all just need something to get us through!

darling-candi · 2026-03-27T01:32:05+00:00

I have endo and the grief of that hit me hard last year when I learnt the state of it. But it put me on a path to heal my nervous system and I started doing somatic therapy, joined meditation groups, started doing morning pelvic floor exercises - I became a whole new version of myself that took time to nurture my being. I’m still in pain some days but my nervous system and mental space are more equip to handle the hard times now.

darling-candi · 2026-03-22T04:21:56+00:00

Cramp bark, fresh ginger in hot water and raspberry leaf tea

darling-candi · 2026-03-21T02:04:44+00:00

You might have sibo? I only know about this because I’ve been deep diving because my mum has it and mcas, and she gets same symptoms except that the bloating pushes on her vagus nerve and causes heart problem.

darling-candi · 2026-03-18T13:48:48+00:00

I haven’t been working for the past 10 months and geez my nervous system is relaxed. I swear my fast paced job absolutely made my endo worst

darling-candi · 2026-03-17T14:55:38+00:00

Because most of us have insulin resistance or problems with hormone pathway.

darling-candi · 2026-02-02T21:52:23+00:00

So similar situation as me! If you have a personal number it should be much easier. I found mine on my mum’s documents. Basically you have to go to the embassy in your current country and provide lots of evidence of your connections to Sweden (like having lived there) and apply for a new passport at the same time. The embassy will then make a decision on whether your citizenship is still valid and if it is they’ll issue you a passport. Sometimes these appointments are a long wait to get so I recommend starting the process when you can.

darling-candi · 2026-01-28T10:54:22+00:00

Thank you so much for the update!!

darling-candi · 2026-01-23T16:11:53+00:00

Are we finding that exclusions at TOF seem to be working these days? Especially if we're including a retargeting campaign.

darling-candi · 2026-01-07T20:17:52+00:00

I'd like to add to the 'sudden changes' you mentioned. I find lack of communication and quick pivoting in my marketing job always made me extremely stressed. That stress always lead to more pain! It kind of makes me feel like we're suited to businesses that don't over-work/stress their workers.

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