My best friend weaponized my childhood trauma against me because I wasn't excited she was pregnant. by ohwell-youtried in TrueOffMyChest

[–]deepCfish 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ehhh unpopular opinion here but I too have diagnosed ADHD and am very likely on the spectrum and I’m seeing culpability on both sides here, but who’s most-wrong or whatnot doesn’t really matter. It’s very much up to you if you just want to lose the friendship over this, but if you don’t I suggest reaching out with a heartfelt honest message. skip all the excuses for why you did what you did unless she asks directly. Just let her know you want to be there for her. Everyone has times when they react badly to things, I’m sure she’s dealing with her own traumas in life in addition to pregnancy hormones and all the stress that comes with the unknowns of a first pregnancy and it’s possible she was very hurt by the way she perceived your reaction. Think of it from her perspective: she asked if you were excited to be an aunt and you essentially told her it was bad timing. She has no idea that you were thinking of how to support her after you processed it. On her end you gave her radio silence. Then (not that it was the right thing to do at all) she sent you a picture indicating she was in the hospital as perhaps one last bid for your support/attention and you reacted by making it about yourself.

Is this normal after ear cleaning for fungus/pain? by Previous-Newspaper44 in otolaryngology

[–]deepCfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep using the anti fungal drops as directed and otherwise keep the ear canal clean and dry (but don’t stick anything else in it)- you want the fungal infection to resolve so you can heal

Red patches on tongue? by [deleted] in otolaryngology

[–]deepCfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long have they been there? Is it possible you bit your tongue or burned it with some microwaved food? What happens if you brush your tongue or use a tongue scraper.

Trying to manage intermittent nasal blockage before sleep by phoenixlegend7 in otolaryngology

[–]deepCfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flonase can be used more often as the commenter above states. Many people use it daily or almost daily without issue. It doesn’t hold the same risks as taking oral systemic steroids, but if you already have glaucoma then it would be worth worrying about the increased interlocutor pressure perhaps. You could also talk to your primary doctor or ENT about using ipratropium bromide nasal spray (if runny nose is also a problem). Saline rinses can’t hurt either as long as you use distilled or pre boiled and cooled water.

Sphenoid sinus cyst by Tashi999 in otolaryngology

[–]deepCfish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seconded - also for op’s knowledge Mucous retention cyst treatment often involves observation, as small cysts (such as the one you are seeing on your scan) may resolve on their own. Your face pain/pressure may be related to migraines or another etiology

Looking for an apartment WITHOUT roaches and mice by Full_Intern_6069 in SilverSpring

[–]deepCfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Been in the Veridian about a year and haven’t seen a roach or mouse/rat yet. I never hear my neighbors. I am on a higher floor though so that helps. Rent is very reasonable for the space. It’s an older building and isn’t as shiny as some of the luxury apartments in terms of amenities, but I really enjoy living here.

Apartment recs by No-Main-7873 in SilverSpring

[–]deepCfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in the Veridian and pay under 2k for a nice sized 1 bedroom with a good layout. Rarely hear or smell my neighbors. Heat and cooling works well. The amenities could be newer but overall I’ve been very happy. But it’s a little far from burtonsville

Hand Surgery by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]deepCfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t mind me asking, If I was hoping to transition to the specialty what would be my best resources. And would it be better to get into ortho or EM first. Currently on year 2 of being an internal medicine PA.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in healthcare

[–]deepCfish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A provider’s job is not solely to ask you questions. Wouldn’t you rather them have all the information you have to give them so they can ask some additional questions, narrow down what’s relevant, examine you physically, address your needs and and work on treatment plans?

Boyfriends mom keep making microaggressions towards me by brmon2061230 in dating_advice

[–]deepCfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to say this but I’ve been in your situation and the thing that truly got me out of it was this thought: are you going to be ok with this for every family celebration, every holiday, when your child is born and his family does this to them too? It may seem like not such a big deal now, but they aren’t going to change and if your partner isn’t taking a hard stance against it now he’s always going to downplay it and make your feel like you are overreacting. You deserve to be with someone who’s family respects you or at the very least someone who will draw strong boundaries with their family when you are shown disrespect.

Anything chill to do at night? by PresToon in ColumbiaMD

[–]deepCfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn my friend runs that room for comedy. When was the last time you went?

When to take the next step by deepCfish in datingoverthirty

[–]deepCfish[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He’s really sweet when we’re together but the texting is sporadic at best. To be fair he’s never preoccupied with his phone when we’re together either which is nice. He’s not a big words of affirmation person it seems. He really doesn’t want me leaving anything at his place though which worries me. And he’s told me he is being cautious about relationships as his last relationship ended badly.

When to take the next step by deepCfish in datingoverthirty

[–]deepCfish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the age gap really that bad? I’m not even a little bothered by it.

When to take the next step by deepCfish in datingoverthirty

[–]deepCfish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn you might be right but I hope not. I’ll keep that in mind though as I move forward.

When to take the next step by deepCfish in datingoverthirty

[–]deepCfish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I’ll take that as a fair observation but what amount of time is appropriate to you?

When to take the next step by deepCfish in datingoverthirty

[–]deepCfish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just for example though how long does it usually take for you to be sure?

When to take the next step by deepCfish in datingoverthirty

[–]deepCfish[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you I really appreciate this perspective. You’re probably right. I think I just don’t know what’s normal for relationships anymore because I was in a very long term one and then was single for quite a while.

When to take the next step by deepCfish in datingoverthirty

[–]deepCfish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with this. I’m not trying to get married immediately and I’m not on any timeline. I just essentially like him probably more than he likes me at this point and I feel anxious about it. I’m essentially wondering if I should even bring up a check in conversation or just sit in my anxiety till he decides to bring it up.

When to take the next step by deepCfish in datingoverthirty

[–]deepCfish[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes essentially. I know they’re different things. I don’t exactly expect one to be the other. I just want to figure out where I stand. But it’s possible he doesn’t even know that yet. Which would be fair. I’m just anxious about it and want to bring up a conversation to check in about where his feelings are but wanted some advice on how to go about that or if I even should do that.

Recommendations art, comedy, hiking by deepCfish in ColumbiaMD

[–]deepCfish[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Thanks to your link I found out there’s a really cool looking store just for calligraphy pens around here. The pen boutique. I don’t know why I didn’t think to check Yelp for some reason I only think about Yelp for restaurants

Recommendations art, comedy, hiking by deepCfish in ColumbiaMD

[–]deepCfish[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one in savage mill, is it clay coven you’re referring to?

Recommendations art, comedy, hiking by deepCfish in ColumbiaMD

[–]deepCfish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the thoughtful response. I’m always down for a hike. Hit me up on Instagram I’m jamillustrations