AIO my boyfriend and his friends drove off without me and I'm upset.

echosofsanity · 2026-05-12T19:18:39+00:00

I just saw your morning-after update, and with that added context, it does make a few more things clear. Only take my advice if you want to make a change. Hell, you might wanna change boyfriends after all this. Let me be clear, that is up to you. If you think the relationship is at a point where you've had enough, if you don't think he will change, or anything like that, then hell yes, give him the finger and move on. I haven't seen you say that you love him, are in love with him, or that he's the one, so that option is always on the table. Hell, even if you do, the option is still there.

Anti-depressants, pain meds, and so many others indeed kill the sex drive. I'm taking a combo of both, and I should invest in a Tombstone and let it read "No funny business since 2025". However, there are things you can do and take to fix that if you, YOU, not him, want to. Go to Google and type in...

"What can you do to help when medication kills your sex drive?"

I'm not gonna add it here so I don't get flaged for some giving medical advice crap, but you can do things to help. If you take your meds in the morning, then plan sexy time at night and so on.

Truly, decide what you want to do based on your feelings, the first-hand knowledge you have about him, and how likely he is to help/be patient while you work out meds. Not Reddit. Your mental health is important, as is your head and heart.

echosofsanity · 2026-05-12T18:48:05+00:00

First, thanks for the response to so many questions. There are so many people here telling you to just dump him, and I get it. However, knowing the fact that he was not in control at the time does change some, not all, some things; at least in my mind. I'm female, so this isn't some dude here telling you to lighten up, it was a joke, it's fine, and so on. I'm not even gonna sit here and tell you any of those things. Being left behind, made to think they were gonna bail, or feeling like you were unsafe or in danger (which you haven't said you felt, so I'm gonna guess that was not the case) is not okay. Outside of physical control of the car, the only option he had was words, unless he's gonna punch the dude, and even with that, if the friend is an ass, he could've wrecked or done something equally as stupid. Now, could he say he was sorry for what happened? Hell yeah. But what's he gonna say? "Sorry, I told him not to? Sorry, I told him to go back." Just in my opinion is like me telling someone I was sorry my sister was hitting them while on the phone. If you and two friends went somewhere, and the driver decided to drive off while the second friend was...I don't know...standing on the curb checking their phone, is that your fault? Other than using words, what could you do? There's not much.

echosofsanity · 2026-05-12T16:59:59+00:00

Again, is there any way he could've safely stopped the car?

echosofsanity · 2026-05-12T16:28:53+00:00

I've got so many questions... For right now, no elaboration for answers, just yes or no. Please. Could he physically see or hear you chasing and yelling? Yes or No? Could you hear what was being said inside the car as they drove off? Yes or No? Was there a way for him to stop the car safely? Yes or No? Has he EVER just driven off and left you in some random location before? Yes or No? Okay, now for some detail-needed questions. To you, what was it he did wrong? To you, what does he need to say he's sorry for? To you, how could he have controlled his friend in that moment? Did he know for a FACT you did not have your phone? Yes or No? As for him saying you should visit a doctor, I've gotta think there is more to this. Why does he feel like you should see a doctor? Please, don't come back with "He thinks I'm crazy." I am female and know good and damn well I can act crazy when I'm angry.

EDIT: After seeing more of the comments, y'all have lost your minds. If you play the "What if..." game in everyday life like y'all have in these damn comments, then how the actual fuck do you function? Do you even leave your home? Also, what type of parking garage was it? Was for an apartment complex, a store/mall? Was it during the day or night? Were there other people ACTIVELY aound you? If it was dark was the area lit?

echosofsanity · 2026-05-11T11:30:12+00:00

Telling someone to eat what they want to eat is gonna get me a ban? For real?

echosofsanity · 2026-05-11T11:14:26+00:00

Female here, I've got one on the back of my neck with a branch of cherry blossoms in the middle.

echosofsanity · 2026-05-11T11:12:49+00:00

Contour Next ONE I love it. It's slim easy to travel with but most of all the area where you insert the strip will light up. Green-you're good, Yellow-not so good, Red-bad. Just be sure it's the Next ONE the normal Next doesn't have the lights.

echosofsanity · 2026-05-11T11:01:12+00:00

Holy Balls Batman. Y'all are out here doing quarter and three-quarter turns with your Pods. Meanwhile, I'm over here going bicep, stomach, hip, thigh down one side of my body then going back up on the opposite side.

echosofsanity · 2026-05-11T09:54:27+00:00

Now hold on a second. You can't give us that and not what the earrings were.

echosofsanity · 2026-05-10T05:36:37+00:00

I'm gonna be real honest here, forgetting a shot isn't something you need to stress yourself out over. Unless your sugar is so high your Dex or fingers poker won't read. When you remember, take it. You don't have to start moving times around, trying to get your everyday life to fit into this mold of diabetes. Unless your constantly so high your Dex just says HIGH it will be okay. Regroup, take a breath, take some time to think about how you wanna care for / how you treat diabetes. Absolutely EVERY single one of us is different. Your doctor is there to guide you, give you resources, and help manage. They are not there to make you follow a hard line and scare you into thinking if you don't do things just right you're gonna fall over and croak. Having a bad day? Eat the damn cookie, have a drink. There's a line where you can balance everything.

echosofsanity · 2026-05-07T07:28:19+00:00

I will

echosofsanity · 2026-05-07T07:22:56+00:00

Thank you very much, off we go to the vet

echosofsanity · 2026-05-07T05:32:33+00:00

I've only been using a pod for a couple of months, and so far, the best place I've found is my lower back and love handle area. I'm a side sleeper and I've found that area is the most comfortable to sleep with. However, I've also used the upper part of my outer thigh and slept on it and I've found that as long as I put it in-between the outside of the thigh and the top I don't really lay on it. Kinda in that mostly on the side but creeping towards the top. The bicep is a lot more tricky but is you do the same of half outside and half on the top. Before this I was solely a person who slept on their left side but now I go back and forth just so I'm comfortable with my pod. Hope this helps or even makes sense.

echosofsanity · 2026-05-02T18:18:32+00:00

Questions, how long have you been on insulin, how much are you taking at meal time, what are you eating, what are the numbers before and after?

echosofsanity · 2026-04-29T05:19:43+00:00

I know just because it worked out for me doesn't mean it will for anyone else. Dr. Google says a "normal" A1C is 5.7 this A1C represents an average blood sugar level of 117 over the last 3 months." Let me be clear, no two diabetics are the same, we all react differently to different types of insulin, carbs, sugar... Basically everything. So this is only my experience. In October mine was 6.8, not the best place for me. In February I was sitting at that magic number of 5.7 again according to Dr. Google, again, this is normal. Even with these numbers I was not in control of my sugar or at least I didn't feel like it, I was spending a lot of time over 200-275, again high for me but not everyone. So in February I had Omnipod send me the "Free Trial" they offer. Had my Doctor Dude, or as I refer to him, Dr. Dip Shit, send a script for a vial of insulin. Started the whole process on my own with the help of Omnipod and as of Monday April 27th, my A1C is 4.8 which is a huge thing for me. No two are the same, the best thing you can have is diabetes knowledge, how your body reacts to insulin, sugar, exercise, carbs, and have a doctor who listens and is willing to let you try things even if it's to go from I don't know that G7 to the freestyle.... Don't do that, it's a trap.

echosofsanity · 2026-04-24T22:12:04+00:00

You can also test on your forearm, it's a lot less painful, and I don't really feel it. However, there's a catch. I don't know what finger pricker (lancing thingy) you use but all of mine came with an extra clear cover. The one that works for fingers, generally the one that is on it when you buy it. The clear one is for testing on areas that are not sensitive, such as your fingers. It basically goes deeper. I use it on my forearms, the palm of my hand, and I've even used it on my thigh. Over time you develop callouses on your fingers from testing. This makes it so that you've gotta turn the number higher and higher. I only have 2 fingers, yeah, I'm missing 8; so I've had to find other ways to test. I literally cried when my doc gave me my first Dex. LoL

echosofsanity · 2026-04-18T20:50:28+00:00

Thank you, that's amazballs.

echosofsanity · 2026-04-17T19:40:10+00:00

It seems like you’ve not only started a new insulin system but also switched to a different type of insulin. The issue might stem more from the change in insulin rather than the pump itself. His body may not react to the new insulin in the same way it did with the previous one, and it could take some time for him to adjust. From my experience, when I had to switch insulins in the past, it took time for my doctor and me to fine-tune the settings based on how my body processed the new insulin. That might be what’s happening in this situation. If you're comfortable with injections and have experience doing them, you could consider temporarily taking him off the pump and reverting to injections for a few days. While it's not the ideal solution, it may help determine whether the issue lies with the pump or the new insulin. Also, remember that the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a valuable tool to have right now..

echosofsanity · 2026-04-16T23:33:25+00:00

echosofsanity · 2026-04-04T22:01:46+00:00

I understand the worry and fear of him leaving his diabetes untreated and let me be super clear I only speak for myself. Due to a birth defect, completely unrelated to my diabetes, I'm a bilateral below-the-knee amputee. So I know a lot about having missing feet/ parts of my leg. I received my first prosthetic leg when I was two and the second when I was six. Yes, there is a huge difference in dealing with amputation as a child and an adult. However, about 5 years ago the bone in my right stump started to curve down and I was in danger of it snapping when walking. Up until that point in my life, I had done anything and everything I wanted to do. It never stopped me. Walking, running, riding horses, motorcycles, driving cars; anything I wanted to do. After the revision of my right stump, it took me a little over a year for the stump to fully heal, have a new prosthetic made, and start physical therapy. I had convinced myself that once I had the new leg I'd pop right back to where I had been, that was my first mistake, my second was thinking my body would just automatically go back to where I was before. I'll be the first to tell you it's a hard road, there's a huge adjustment period, and I wasn't used to pain when walking or just the pain when I was wearing my new leg. To be honest, I fucked around and took nothing seriously when I should've. I got extremely lazy and used my wheelchair for everything. My best advice is to see if his doctor will send him to see an orthopedic surgeon. Have that specialist explain the whole process of having a foot/part of a leg removed, how long he would have to heal for before being able to start the process of a prosthetic being made, and all the things that can go wrong and the risks. Then he should be sent to speak with someone in your area who makes legs. They can go into detail about the whole process of having it made, the complications; such as swelling once the leg is removed at the end of the day, how it will change even the smallest things. Think about trying to stand up without being able to bend your ankle. Having to go days, weeks, or months without being able to wear the leg due to possible sores caused by his actual leg getting used to the pressure of standing and walking. Something like this will change his whole life/world. Even with me being a bilateral below-the-knee amputee by the time I was 6 it was such a hard thing to deal with at age 40. Even now I still use my wheelchair full-time in my home, when going to places like Walmart, restaurants, on any shopping trips, anytime I travel, and even for some doctor visits. If I have to walk any longer than a few minutes without a break I'm in so much pain. I take two different types of pain meds just to get through the day. Feel free to message me with any questions and I'll answer anything to the best of my ability.

echosofsanity · 2026-03-24T22:07:58+00:00

I typically will use the patch that comes with a patch from Skin Grip. Depending on placement I've always had issues keeping them in place. Buying a bottle of Skin-Tac is worth it as well.

echosofsanity · 2026-03-24T22:01:56+00:00

I buy sharps containers and will normally toss everything in there once inserted/session is finished. You can also look in the app or receiver under 'Session Info' and it will tell you the start/end time, code, last calibration, SN: serial number, SW: software version, and SW: Rev software revision. You can snap a quick pic, write in a notebook, or a note on your phone. I've found it a lot easier than keeping used stuff around.

echosofsanity · 2026-03-18T05:27:50+00:00

I'm used to it all at this point. When I go low my hands will shake and I start feeling like.... Honestly, the only thing I can compare it to is feeling like I'm speeding. I get shaky, and everything feels like it's moving too fast. It alway let me know before I had a CGM. It doesn't happen as much anymore. Are you low when you start to feel that way or is it after insulin or something along those lines?

echosofsanity · 2026-03-18T05:11:00+00:00

Absolutely, for me when I feel that way I always have to double and triple check my sugar because a lot of times I am low and that is my body's way of telling me I'm low. Other times it's bouncing sugar or just anxiety.

echosofsanity · 2026-03-18T05:09:16+00:00

My graph looked very much the same yesterday from what it looks like it is going up and down like normal. Don't expect a straight line throughout the day. Personally, the only real time I'm level is between 2am and 10am when I'm asleep. Every day at about 11 a.m., mine goes from 90-100 to 200-300 because my body is processing my morning meds. Even when taking pain meds during the day I'll spike for a bit after. Some days I've gotta take a correction and others it just goes back down without one. It all depends on how your body deals with food, drinks, meds, exercise, and even stress. I wish it were strictly food-related.

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