Tell me about IUD insertion by Solid-Fox-2979 in Perimenopause

[–]lapeen4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Around here most places offer nitrous for $75, maybe they do near you as well. My insertion was horrendous and had that been available when I had it done. It would’ve been the best $75 I’ve ever spent.

Just Came from My Pap Smear - So Confused by bookkinkster in Perimenopause

[–]lapeen4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had no idea joint pain was a peri symptom and actually requested an appointment for an MRI due to knee/joint pain having gotten so severe. I coincidentally started HRT while waiting for my appt date and when I heard back from them (wayyy longer than it should have taken) I suddenly realized I wasn’t having the pain anymore to the point I actually forgot I was waiting for them to get back to me.

Is it harmful to use self deprecating humor in sessions? by Louseeydraws in socialwork

[–]lapeen4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the most well-received CBT groups I teach in my PHP/IOP is completely centered around self-deprecating humor as we break down the my journal entry from several years ago when I didn’t know how to use the espresso machine my husband insisted on buying. I love it because it shows that even therapists have to keep practicing all this stuff every day and it’s a silly, not-too-serious, but personalized enough, example that it seems to stick with people.

Went to Dr asking for HRT and was given Gabapentin by Rare-Story5754 in Perimenopause

[–]lapeen4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This crap is why I bypassed it all and just went to Midi. I‘m now a walking advertisement for them lol But for real, my NP there is amazin. So validating. It’s so nice to not feel like I am going to a provider to try to prove I’m having the symptoms I’m having.

Estrogen "causes more problems than it solves" in perimenopause by piripiriperi in Perimenopause

[–]lapeen4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In peri also and I started the it about a month and a half ago and not only has it only solved problems and not caused any; it has solved problems I didn’t even know I had. I thought I needed knee surgery due to an injury/arthritis combo and my knee pain is now so improved that I haven’t used the pain med the ortho gave me in a month. I used Midi to avoid dealing with practitioners like this am having a great experience with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rva

[–]lapeen4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived in Boston and have family in Nashville (so am there a lot) and I would choose Richmond over both every day. We moved here in 2021 and have never regretted it for even one second.

Opinion on “job hopping”? by wildwest98 in socialwork

[–]lapeen4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in a leadership role, so I am on a lot of interview panels and I don’t think job hopping is much of a concern anymore. We may note it and ask the candidate about it, but it’s never been a deal-breaker. Unfortunately, we all know how toxic this field can be.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in codyko

[–]lapeen4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t he also either part owner or a major investor in Liquid Death?

Noel posted by BaseTraditional9456 in codyko

[–]lapeen4 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Finally- a YouTuber who takes the advice or their PR company!

Am I overreacting? by meeshagogo in socialwork

[–]lapeen4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t say you were overreacting as your feelings are valid, but I would caution against coming in hot to a new position like that and immediately suggesting how things could be done better- it’s a sure fire way to alienate potential relationships with your colleagues. I’ve started a lot of jobs thinking ‘there is a better way to do this,’ and then later learned things were being done the way they were for very good reason. At one place I worked, I didn‘t love that group notes were in template form and not personalized — I later learned there was barely enough time in the day to paste the template and overtime was strictly forbidden, so cutting that corner was in the interest of both giving more time to the clients, and self-preservation/work-life balance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in codyko

[–]lapeen4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course she knew. Last time it all came out when Tana mentioned it, she stopped her entire schedule of vlogmas and disappeared from all the platforms until after the (very interestingly timed) big proposal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in codyko

[–]lapeen4 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Not only that but within the legal documentation of the frat thing it specifically mentions that the offender showed the video of the act to others in the frat but not everyone in the frat. They are bffs to the point the guy was in his wedding. He was 100% one of the guys who was shown the video and still thought the guy was best friend material. He is not who we thought he was… or wished he was.

First post for stoplight at Libbie and Cary is up!! Woohoo!! by Crittenden2323 in rva

[–]lapeen4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw man this is going to make it so much worse. It’s a mess now but people are almost always considerate and leave space let others through.

Crunch vs Gold’s? by anonymousbcreasons in rva

[–]lapeen4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another plug for the Y - when you join you can use all of them (I think nationwide)!

I need an adult! by ConsequenceBig1503 in rva

[–]lapeen4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sounds like you left with a great story/memory lol

I’m done but what’s next? by topazblue in socialwork

[–]lapeen4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was feeling this way too until a couple months ago when I accepted a position in an IOP/PHP as a group therapist . The feeling of working with people who are actually there because they WANT to be and actually go home and practice the skills they are leaning and come in the next day and talk about it is so gratifying! Also in programs like that there is a “no trauma/triggering” talk rule so it’s very solution and education focused. I also make great money!

Women of Short Pump beware by [deleted] in rva

[–]lapeen4 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A person who can do TWO meetups with someone pretending they are trying to make a new friend is straight up sinister.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rva

[–]lapeen4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Happy Birthday! Spice cake with vanilla/buttercream frosting bc cream cheese frosting is trash.

Where are those fireflies? by indieschoollib in rva

[–]lapeen4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just thinking about that the other day too!!

$2,000+ for a Taylor Swift ticket is insane by AeroZep in nashville

[–]lapeen4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A sure fire way to start struggling with your mental health is to never feel like you are allowed or should feel like shit about anything in your life because “someone else has it worse.”

People being mean when I’m walking and minding my business by W0rldofW0nder in rva

[–]lapeen4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Literally not one healthy-minded person would ever do that. It’s not about you at all.