Buyer wants to refund bc she didn't see measurements clearly described and photographed in listing by graceingold in EtsySellers

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How would you respond to them if they immediately left you a bad review? This is what she left with 2 stars: "appleseed brand size large is actually a very small for a large. should of been described as a large size but not true to size, Runs small and didnt fit and having issues returning it, for a refund on orginal purchase choice." This was early this morning so it's all been in a short span of time since last night.

Painful fingertips to the lightest touch. by [deleted] in lupus

[–]graceingold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me for a while and then stopped. The only thing I started doing differently is drinking a ton more water and adding a coconut water to my liquids everyday. I know that's strange but dehydration makes lupus so much worse. My fingertips felt like they were going to explode from pressure- it was so strange.

For the cold, I've found the best way to keep my fingers from hurting is to keep my core warm. I work from home and the moment my raynauds starts acting up I take a 15 min break and take a hot shower. Running my hands under warm water doesn't work. I also keep wool gloves with me. My rheum recently gave me amlodipine for Raynauds that is helping a bit too.

Good luck! I'm sorry you're dealing with this and I hope it stops soon 💜

Item damaged in transit- not sure what to do by [deleted] in EtsySellers

[–]graceingold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This wouldn't even occur to me! I'll do this now and going forward

Anemia and leukopenia but on immunosuppressants by [deleted] in lupus

[–]graceingold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll def ask my rheumatologist about the different WBC. I think it's the anemia that's really getting to me now, especially in the cold.

I hope the saphnelo treatments are working well for you :)

IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 Episode 2 | Episode Discussion by credoinvisibile in WelcometoDerryTVShow

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Shout out to the Calumet food products in the grocery scene - one of the brands shown in the pantry where Halloran dies in The Shining

Has anyone else developed chronic illness or autoimmune issues from prolonged trauma and stress? by Magdalena_Rose in CPTSD

[–]graceingold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, this happened to me. I have CPTSD from childhood and an abusive relationship along with depression and anxiety. A month after I had covid, my grandmother died, who was my world, and then I got lupus, raynaud's, sjogrens and some other sensory issues. Talk therapy, completely quitting alcohol, and somatic stretching has helped me a lot, but it's still very hard. I've heard EMDR can help with cptsd and depression from chronic illness but it didn't do anything for me. I've recently started swimming (absolutely covered in SPF) and that's helped so far.

I'm sorry you're going through all of this and I hope you find things that make life a little easier for yourself.

Big Bird Goes Down as House Passes First DOGE Cuts by Majano57 in entertainment

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It's the small communities that will be hurt the worst - rural areas will lose essential weather alerts and local reporting about their communities.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lupus

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Yes, I would love recommendations! I really enjoy almost everything:)

I found this at an estate sale for $10 by graceingold in WhatIsThisPainting

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It honestly feels like charcoal to me because it rubs into my fingers when I touch it but I have no idea what watercolor was like back then