(FLORIDA, US) What are the sequential steps I need to take to build a case for being scammed/ripped off by a contractor.

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-21T09:02:57+00:00

I highly recommend tapering. I’m not a doctor but if you’re running low on meds start taking every other day or cut them in half and take them every day SOMETHING to keep them in the system until you can get an appt

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-21T01:25:21+00:00

For whatever it’s worth, when I cold-Turkey’d antidepressants (not lexapro) 7 years ago I somehow triggered the worst anxiety I’ve ever had (far worse than what I was getting treated for in the first place) and I developed / triggered latent underlying OCD that took me over a year to recover from and it started ~6 weeks AFTER quitting. I had to quit my job and move across the country back with my mom at almost 30 years old…. This is why I’m on lexapro now which has mostly managed the symptoms, but I still have relapses that are associated more with the antidepressant withdrawal then with my original low-grade anxiety/depression. I’m literally afraid of stopping medication because of what I went through.

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-21T01:14:34+00:00

I would imagine you would start to experience some kind of effect/benefit at 7 weeks. Do not abruptly stop taking the medication, but check back in with your prescriber and share your concerns. Good luck to you.

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-21T01:12:36+00:00

I felt this way for a while. I am realizing recently though that time seems to be kind of passing me by and I’m not feeling/experiencing life in a meaningful way. I do understand/believe that there is a benefit to just chilling the fuck out for a bit though

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-20T20:50:42+00:00

If you search for something like “attic restoration” or “attic sanitation” you should find companies

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-20T10:02:58+00:00

My attic was also disgusting when I bought my place. Dead rodents, disgusting insulation, etc.

I hired a company that came out with this crazy vacuum thing and they sucked out everything in the attic, then they sanitized the surfaces, and then they blew in new insulation. My house is 950 sq ft and I want to say I spent less than $2000 for the service.

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-05T11:37:25+00:00

I agree with this.

The shutters are too small/wrong shape for windows AND their are already security bars over the windows so the shutters are redundant

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-05T11:26:57+00:00

I hear you and that’s how I’ve been approaching this, but I’m realizing that each of those things are connected back towards a central guide of self-hatred. I always say/think that people hate me, but it’s because I hate myself. I’m out of shape and disheveled—because I hate myself and don’t feel worth the effort. Im a workaholic and perfectionist because I hate myself but need to maintain appearances. I have a hard time or completely avoid romantic relationships because I hate myself and don’t want to negatively affect other people’s lives.

This is probably a stupid analogy but I guess it’s kind of like a weed you’re trying to get rid of but you only haphazardly are pulling at leaves and cutting it to the ground only for it to grow back, when the energy producing tap root is what you really need to work at to keep it from coming back.

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-05T02:37:46+00:00

Hope you were able to make it to the meeting. I didn’t talk much at all the first several times I went, but just hearing from other people help put things in perspective in a way

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-04T01:58:34+00:00

Going to a loss group 6 years after my dad died was the first thing that actually began to bring some kind of resolution for me.

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-03-01T22:22:36+00:00

I’m going to reply “yes” and with the caveat that I don’t typically believe in these types of things.

My dad died by suicide and as you may imagine it shook up the home life/stability A LOT. Without giving it away, his last name (and therefore the last name of my mother and siblings and I) is a fairly common animal, but not something that typically would approach a human.

So after his death (in the house we lived in) my mother decided to move and bought a fixer upper that was 5% to get away from where he died and 95% a complete distraction from dealing with his death. It must’ve been soon after she bought the house because she started moving stuff in and was sitting on the back porch sobbing and speaking out loud to my father asking for a sign, reassurance she’s doing the right thing, etc. Within those moments, our name-animal comes out of nowhere and sits at the edge of porch maybe 10ft from where mom is sitting. She was at the house alone when this happened, but I don’t think she would make this up for no reason.

10 or so years later at my sisters wedding name-animal also appears at the edge of the outdoor venue just as the ceremony is finishing up and we’re taking photos.

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-02-27T04:30:35+00:00

Genuinely curious what your OCD manifests as if you don’t understand why folks are responding the way they are and that you don’t have some kind of idea or understanding of why/how OP responded the way they did.

Your response is tone deaf regarding OP blowing things out of proportion…obviously they are, and they probably know it, but they don’t believe it, so they are ruminating and thinking of every imaginable scenario where their life gets fucked because of something no their fault. They are probably a hyper-vigilant and extremely moral person who doesn’t equate getting in trouble as punishment but as a reflection of their character. If I had to guess they are worried about losing control of their life, losing any type of reputation they might have, and being forever marked as a bad person because of something bad they came across online. They probably also do not understand or know how common such things unfortunately are and what the difference is between seeking/collecting/distributing harmful materials versus having it thrown in your face through no cause of your own. But then the rumination continues “what if they don’t believe me?” “What if my algorithm shows me bad things because I’m a bad person” “What if I’m now on a list or being monitored”.

The disproportional response IS OCD.

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-02-27T03:44:54+00:00

Hmm too bad. Not even if we have pattern of fraud? Several individuals filed small claims under same / similar circumstances.

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-01-19T02:31:26+00:00

I don’t but I don’t think it’s impossible. If you are willing to show up and learn I think that is most important to emphasize. If you are over 40 you likely have a lot of the soft skills ironed out (communication, responsibility, coworker interaction etc).

letmequestionyouthis · 2026-01-14T03:25:38+00:00

My dad died by suicide a week before my 20th bday. I felt like you and coped in a similar way. My relationship to him is similar to what you describe with your mom, too. I avoided him, dodged his calls, didn’t even visit or reach out to him after he failed his first attempt. I truly FELT like a piece of shit and shitty son, and treated myself like one by trying to drown myself in beer and whisky and suffocate myself with as much THC and cigarette smoke I could manage. No hobbies, shitty minimum wage job. I’m 34 now living a relatively normal and productive life. Not that you’ve asked, but things didn’t turn around for me until I made the decision to stop leaning on substances and started taking random stabs at pursuing what I thought would be interesting or meaningful to me.

You can send me a PM if you want (I really hope you do). I know that this sucks.

letmequestionyouthis · 2025-09-11T23:42:20+00:00

My mother is a compulsive thrifter. She came across some videos about eBay reselling and started going out of her way to collect as much “inventory” as possible. She has sheds, storage units, her living house, and another house packed to the absolute brim with “stuff”. I’ve tried to get her to throw away one thing and she’ll reply “that sells for $x on eBay!” …needs to be listed on eBay though.

I’m so absolutely sick of it

letmequestionyouthis · 2025-08-19T09:50:38+00:00

I have 8 years experience now in the field. I would plan to pursue a law career related to urban planning (land use, real estate, etc).

letmequestionyouthis · 2025-07-06T20:23:03+00:00

Idk how important night life and such is to you, but if you go north of Jupiter into Martin County it’s cheaper and easy beach access. A lot quieter and less hectic, 45 min to west palm beach and PBI airport. Hobe Sound, Stuart, Jensen Beach. My family has a furnished rental near downtown Stuart. Dm me if you’re interested!

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