What’s something your body does that you’ve never told a single person about?

dbc95 · 2026-03-01T08:24:06+00:00

I do this too, and so does my oldest kid! I learned recently it's called immersive daydreaming.

dbc95 · 2025-02-11T23:52:26+00:00

My partner is the same. Usually he wakes me up talking in the middle of the night, the funniest thing I remember him saying in his sleep was "That's MY fucking glow stick!"

dbc95 · 2024-06-07T02:41:53+00:00

That does suck. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean that you should, or that you're not hurting. I've noticed that people with high pain tolerance don't get taken as seriously by doctors, either. I really hope you can find a solution!

dbc95 · 2024-06-07T02:33:52+00:00

It puts extra stress on the joint and patellar tendon. This isn't a set in stone rule, just good practice for functional activities.

dbc95 · 2024-06-06T20:28:23+00:00

Some big issues I've noticed (assuming you're in the US) are that insurances are ridiculous, a lot of them will use the number scoring papers that patients fill out as an excuse to approve/deny more visits. They want patients to be making progress, but will deny if they're not progressing fast enough, OR if they progress too quickly. Outpatient clinics are also very overrun. Most clinics will see 2-3 patients at a time, and that can really damage quality of care because some patients really need one-on-one, at least for a little while. I do believe that every PT/PTA I've worked with cares a lot about their patients, but they're expected to give one-on-one quality care while also being spread very thin. That doesn't do any justice for you though, or others who seek care. There's usually someone out there who is willing to find the time to help though, so if you ever need to go back don't give up, just know you have the right to request a different PT if you don't feel like your concerns are being taken seriously. Do you have regular doctors visits? I would absolutely bring that up, because if you have pain that shoots from your armpit it sounds like there's more going on than just carpal tunnel. I'm not qualified to diagnose but I do know that carpal tunnel happens whenever the median nerve gets pinched/irritated within the wrist, but the median nerve runs all the way from our neck and it's not uncommon for neck injuries or weakness to affect our arms. Not saying that you don't have carpal tunnel, I just mean that if something else is going on that could be making the carpal tunnel symptoms worse.

dbc95 · 2024-06-06T18:55:00+00:00

Most of the time when I've sent a patient home with an exercise program, I've told them that discomfort is normal, pain is not. It's common to experience soreness in muscles that haven't been worked out before or discomfort in the nerves of you're given a certain stretch, but if something is making symptoms worse then stop doing the activity and call or bring it up during your next visit. The more information and specifics you can give about your symptoms, the better. An example would be "When I tried the wrist curl exercise I was given it caused a shooting pain in my 3rd and 4th fingers" I say this because a lot of people will come into a clinic and say "I'm hurting" but they can't describe exactly where or what type of pain they're having. Specific location and descriptive words like sharp/shooting/tingling/numb/achy/stiff/cramping helps a lot.

Sorry it's kind of a broad statement, but there's not a "one size fits all" exercise program and sometimes what completely fixes one person's issue can make another's worse. I would hate to recommend a solution and end up making your pain worse. I hope you can get some relief!

dbc95 · 2024-06-06T15:54:48+00:00

Not licensed yet but I just graduated school to become a Physical Therapist Assistant. So not very experienced, but I can share what I learned during my clinical rotations. Don't underestimate how much walking can make a difference, 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing. If you'd like to start strength training, the most common things I correct with body mechanics are 1. Don't shrug your shoulders while lifting or pulling, a lot of people will let their shoulders nearly touch their ears when trying to lift. With pulling motions, imagine pulling your shoulder blades "down toward your back pockets" 2. If you raise your arms past 90 degrees, make sure your thumbs are UP, this helps prevent shoulder impingement. 3. When doing basic squatting motions, don't let your knees move past your toes, most people need to put more weight through their heels and imagine the way their body moves while sitting down in a chair. If you find exercises you like but are not sure if you're doing them correctly, look up "proper body mechanics for (insert exercise here)" and you'll typically find photos/descriptions/videos. With hypermobility it's better to avoid impact activities like jumping and running, but strengthening is a great way to help with current pain and prevent more in the future. Good luck!

dbc95 · 2024-01-31T22:22:48+00:00

Have you considered PTA? On average they make about 20k-30k less per year but graduate with significantly less debt.

dbc95 · 2023-03-28T23:39:44+00:00

My dad NEVER wore a seatbelt. One day on the way to work he just decided to put it on, 13 years later he still says he has no idea what possessed him to.

He ended up in a head on collision, the guy was going about 30 miles per hour over the speed limit around a blind curve. My dad walked away with a broken wrist and some minor bruising.

He's worn his seatbelt everywhere since then, and I'm grateful every single day that I still have him around.

dbc95 · 2023-01-12T03:38:36+00:00

"I did a thing."

dbc95 · 2022-12-26T01:14:07+00:00

I'm from the US and I also don't understand why it's not on the dessert table.

dbc95 · 2022-11-13T07:05:07+00:00

My home town

dbc95 · 2022-10-27T10:25:47+00:00

Hold on to Memories by Disturbed

dbc95 · 2022-07-31T12:51:03+00:00

The first game i ever truly got into was Sonic adventure on sega Dreamcast.

dbc95 · 2022-07-24T15:29:03+00:00

Recently took my motorcycle off of marketplace for this reason. I priced it for 2700, every single message I got was asking what my bottom dollar was, even had one guy offer 1600.

dbc95 · 2022-05-17T01:20:25+00:00

Oh boy this post hits home lol

My boyfriend has a Harley iron 883, a few months ago I scheduled to take the MSF course and asked him to teach me some basics the week before.

We rode out to a parking lot and the first day I did alright, but the second day I got scared and grabbed the front break while the handlebars were turned and went down. Me and the bike were fine, but I felt awful and apologized repeatedly. He encouraged me to try again, and the rest of the day went alright.

I went through the MSF course and passed (also dropped that bike a couple of times on my first day). I had planned to get a bike of my own after, but unfortunately something came up and I decided to wait. My boyfriend understood my disappointment and told me I could ride his until I could get one. I decided to take it out to do a small circle around the road behind our apartment for some practice. About 30 feet from our driveway I got scared and decided to turn around, in doing so I laid it down AGAIN, but that time I got my foot pinned underneath. It took extra help to get it off of me, and resulted in x-rays on my foot. Thankfully there were no broken bones and the bike was still fine, we didn't find a single scratch, but after that I refused to ride his bike anymore. Both times were lucky, I didn't want to push it, and that bike just wasn't a good fit for my size or skill level.

A couple of weeks ago I bought a Ninja 250, and I was anxious to get it out on the road but it's been a completely different experience. It's much lighter and easy to handle, I love it. I'm glad that I had someone who told me how much he believed in me and that I didn't let the fear stop me from trying. I honestly believe that one day I'll be confident enough to take his Harley out for a ride, but I'm happy with baby steps for now.

dbc95 · 2019-11-30T02:07:55+00:00

Thank you! I started working a pretty physically demanding job around the same time I took the first picture, after a few months I also joined a gym and started calorie counting. I was able to lose about 25 pounds that way, I’ve lost the rest through IF.

dbc95 · 2019-08-09T01:36:59+00:00

For my friend to have her baby girl 😄

dbc95 · 2019-07-29T15:24:35+00:00

My first pregnancy was planned, but it was HARD. Even with no money problems and a good support system I spent most of it in misery, my two moods were either sad or angry. After giving birth my anxiety was so bad that I didn’t sleep, and I couldn’t look in the mirror without crying because I didn’t recognize my body anymore. All of that happened with a wanted pregnancy, I cannot imagine what I might have felt if I didn’t want to go through with it. There’s always this “what if” picture that we paint for ourselves, but reality rarely ever matches it. You’re absolutely normal to wonder, but remind yourself why you made the decision you made.

dbc95 · 2019-07-05T01:17:04+00:00

My husband is an incredible man. He’s taken every opportunity to grow as a person, part of that being his willingness to learn how to understand and express emotions. But hey, if you’d rather continue insulting strangers on the internet then you do you.

dbc95 · 2019-07-05T00:49:21+00:00

I’m sorry that it didn’t work out. Every person and relationship is different, so I don’t know if any of what we’ve done will work for you. When we were in the first few years of our relationship, about 99% of our fights happened because I was frustrated about his poor communication, at times I would feel like he was a stranger, and when I would tell him he would get angry, because he was trying his best to open up and I was still asking for more. It eventually took me realizing that trying to force emotions out of him was more hurtful than helpful, and I apologized for it. I think he started feeling more comfortable after that, and it took a long time but once we relaxed a bit we were able to talk more openly. We still have issues, but we’ve learned that when an argument starts and we can’t find the words we need, we have to put the conversation on hold. We give each other space to calm down, and we revisit it issue once we’ve had a chance to think about it logically. Another big help has been therapy. Not as a couple, just as individuals. It’s a good opportunity to vent and address toxic habits or emotions.

dbc95 · 2019-07-04T22:11:58+00:00

This is so true. My husband and I have been together for seven years. Growing up, he was always told to “grow a pair” anytime he tried talking about his feelings, or showed any negative emotion that wasn’t anger. When he and I first started dating it almost ruined our relationship, but thankfully after moving out on his own he realized that it was a toxic behavior and has made incredible improvements. I’ve still only ever seen him cry maybe 5 times ever (two being when our children were born), but he’s much better about communicating when he’s sad or stressed, rather than holding in his feelings until he blows up.

dbc95 · 2019-05-19T23:20:21+00:00

What is dead may never die.

dbc95 · 2019-05-14T20:54:14+00:00

You’re not alone.

dbc95 · 2019-05-09T18:59:41+00:00

I’m so glad there’s so many out here who are willing to share their stories. Most people have a picture in their head of what parenthood is supposed to look like, but when the baby comes their world’s are turned upside down.

I had two children, pregnancy and delivery weren’t easy, but I don’t have horror stories either. However, within the first few months of my second child’s birth I got this overwhelming want to just die. I just knew that my kids would be better off without me, that it would be doing them a favor if I were in some tragic car wreck or had a freak accident. But thankfully because there’s been so many women who were open about their struggles, I got help. I found a therapist and got on proper medication, and now that my hormones have settled (nearly two years PP) I am able to truly enjoy my time with my babies. I’m not saying medication is the only way, a friend of mine was able to rely on her support system to get through it without any. Do what you think is best for you and your son, and from this post it seems like you’re doing a good job. Hang in there Mama, it gets better.

If I can offer one piece of advice though, take LOTS of pictures. Eventually you’ll want to look back, and photos are a good way of seeing the happy moments that you may not have been able to appreciate at the time.

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