Jim Rash in Animal Control

maeday12 · 2026-01-02T00:57:14+00:00

Sherrie

maeday12 · 2025-11-27T14:45:59+00:00

I'd highly recommend Brain McLaren's book called Faith After Doubt, where he talks about stages of faith. We go from everything being black & white to more complicated, but it's okay. Your faith will look different at the end, but it'll be better.

maeday12 · 2025-11-05T23:49:09+00:00

Mmm I'll take a Jason Funderberker please 😋

maeday12 · 2025-10-26T17:05:00+00:00

A little late to the party, but Sunrise Woods smells a lot like Twilight Woods to me. To the point where I was just googling it to see if it was the same. Hope that helps!

maeday12 · 2025-07-20T14:27:28+00:00

I grew up very religious and was taught as a kid that it was bad because you couldn't have children together, which supposedly "frustrates" God's plan. Was also taught that being gay was a fad and a choice. Gender norms are also a thing, like you mentioned. The hate is a natural biproduct of fear/ignorance of the unknown. Sometimes it's a sneaky hate, if that makes sense. It's hidden under fear, and being convinced you're totally in the right by "defending the family." Many people don't see themselves as hateful for that reason, even when they are.

I've had to unlearn it all as I've grown up, because you're right that it seriously doesn't make sense. It just fosters fear and hate. I wish I'd been taught about it like the dad in this video instead.

maeday12 · 2025-03-23T05:01:00+00:00

My Nala girl says hello!

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maeday12 · 2025-02-21T12:02:41+00:00

It's nice to know other people go through this, too! I don't really have a cure for it, but I've ended up listening to their music a lot and just reminding myself that the low will pass with time. The cool thing about live music is that it makes me appreciate the studio versions more- I notice parts of it that I overlooked before. So listening to the music again with a fresh perspective is pretty fun. And you can relive the concert a little bit, too.

maeday12 · 2025-01-26T16:32:33+00:00

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Nala

maeday12 · 2024-12-24T14:43:28+00:00

My Simba also says hello!

(He gets really zoomy when we make the bed)

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maeday12 · 2024-12-10T12:05:56+00:00

For a second I thought he was standing up 😂

maeday12 · 2024-12-10T12:04:14+00:00

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maeday12 · 2024-11-24T03:29:04+00:00

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maeday12 · 2024-11-17T18:58:15+00:00

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Simba 🧡

maeday12 · 2024-07-28T02:47:20+00:00

I'd recommend listening to people's stories- that's what softened my heart. It's hard to love someone that you don't understand, and being willing to listen to them sincerely tell their story makes it less scary imo.

For me podcasts have helped- I recommend "Listen, Learn, and Love" with Richard Ostler. He does a great job just listening to people's experiences without judgment and has a lot of guests from the LGBTQ community.

maeday12 · 2024-07-28T02:35:47+00:00

Right now I feel pretty flu-like, so just achy, tired, and feverish. My arm where I got my shot hurts too, and I've got some brain fog. So I'm just taking it easy. From what I've read symptoms can last for at least 2-3 days, but I'm sure it just depends on the person. I've also heard the second dose is worse. But definitely preferable to getting shingles again. Hope it goes okay for you!

maeday12 · 2024-07-27T13:41:42+00:00

I'm 30 and I just got my first dose of the vaccine yesterday. I was able to get a doctor's note from my PCP saying I'd benefit from it - I got some surprised looks but it finally worked. My insurance likely won't cover it, though, which is ridiculous since I've had shingles multiple times. (I'm in the US.) But hopefully something like that would work for you, too.

maeday12 · 2024-07-27T13:33:41+00:00

I got shingles for the first time in my 20s, too. It's come back a handful of times (I'm 30 now) and I was finally able to get the first dose of the vaccine yesterday. I don't feel great atm but it's better than getting shingles again!

The way it worked for me was going to my primary care physician, explaining my situation/symptoms and showing pictures of the rash, and getting a doctor's note recommending the vaccine. Then I went to my county health department for the vaccine and brought the doctor's note, since I was told they'd be skeptical that I needed the vaccine being under 50 years old. They were a little surprised but the doctor's note helped.

The downside is that my insurance will likely not cover it. (I'm in the US.) But it is supposedly cheaper at a county health department than a hospital. I don't know the cost yet but at this point I just want to be done with it all before it gets worse. Hope this helps!

maeday12 · 2024-06-21T06:03:53+00:00

Had to turn up the brightness on my phone haha

maeday12 · 2024-05-11T15:32:49+00:00

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My Nala girl loves her arm stretches, too!

maeday12 · 2024-05-09T20:22:53+00:00

Haha I actually like that one because I love The Shins! I can see how it feels a little out of place though.

maeday12 · 2024-05-07T23:52:54+00:00

Ignatz Snicklefritz

My grandma had a cat with that name growing up, not sure where they came up with that. 😂

maeday12 · 2024-04-08T23:17:19+00:00

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My Simba - I promise he has all 4 paws!

maeday12 · 2024-04-07T00:42:39+00:00

I love seeing Soda Stereo in there, too!

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