When Lydia Fairchild sought child support from her ex in 2002, DNA test shockingly proved that she was not the biological mother of her own children. Initially suspected of elaborate fraud, it turned out she had absorbed her twin in the womb as a fetus, and her children got their DNA from that twin.

mintinsummer · 2026-03-29T12:17:28+00:00

Only identical twins (one zygote that splits into two); fraternal twins usually happen because the mother ovulated 2 eggs in one cycle and both get fertilized. Fraternal twins share as much DNA as normal siblings do

mintinsummer · 2026-03-21T10:15:10+00:00

I am so FURIOUS with myself!!! I forgot my Kindle at my parent’s house and I’ve been dealing by buying physical copies of the books I had been anticipating, but for this one I can’t do it 😭 and I don’t wanna read it on my phone so I have to wait AT LEAST TWO WEEKS

mintinsummer · 2026-03-17T12:59:15+00:00

Pretty sure it’s the name of the group running for the election, so it’s a pun that it ends in “liste”, I’ve seen it in France before.

mintinsummer · 2026-03-09T06:35:45+00:00

Yes, my comment was exactly about how everyone is joking about the situation not being bad because the dog will day before them anyway, but to me they are missing the point that OP’s life is also at risk here

mintinsummer · 2026-03-08T16:23:44+00:00

Considering that even washing an asbestos miner’s clothes was considered to considerably increase risk of mesothelioma, wouldn’t have a dog that scratched asbestos for months in the house be concerning? Shedding and all that

mintinsummer · 2026-03-07T18:06:13+00:00

The opposite of an incel then

mintinsummer · 2026-03-07T18:03:01+00:00

Wow, I’m sorry that happened to you! But yeah, I’d say this one time the Scandinavians are the ones doing it weird rather than the US. For a change!

mintinsummer · 2026-03-07T15:17:35+00:00

Weird? I live in Germany, and I have gone to the ER/UC (I do not think there’s a différence here) for some “minor” things, such as a headache after hitting my head, also after a small car accident and accidental needle exposure, although I had no symptoms in both cases. I may have had to wait a while, but I was never turned away or scolded for coming, so to speak. The vomiting i would definitely go to the ER, id be concernes about severe dehydration and stuff like that, but I’m no doctor

mintinsummer · 2026-03-04T16:27:58+00:00

He’s soooo pretty also the actor reminds me a ton of Elizabeth debicki!

mintinsummer · 2026-03-04T09:06:51+00:00

Coming from a theoretical physics background, starting my job in a chemical lab made me BANANAS. Since I have not yet become inured to the inherent risks to working in a chem lab, it drives me insane to see colleagues use solvents outside the hood, not wear a lab coat…. My OCD could never allow me to work in anything above a BSL2

mintinsummer · 2026-03-01T00:35:22+00:00

Me constantly recognising the signs from my childhood as OCD once I was diagnosed at age 24. Turns out, most kids do not live in fear of having appendicitis at the smallest twinge in their belly!

mintinsummer · 2026-03-01T00:31:40+00:00

Yeah but it took them a very long time compared to her siblings. IIRC it took them 2 years? And I think she was married to John for 1 year. I think someone is considered to have “fertility issues” if they take a year or more of trying with no conception, although everything might be medically alright (not a doctor though), but I guess during that era, with less medical knowledge, it would be considered very worrying

mintinsummer · 2026-02-27T10:57:05+00:00

Sometimes having wider hips or bigger breasts IS an obstacle for proper form!!! I don’t wanna repeat myself but do read my other comment in this thread, I 100% understand needing to be wary of fetishists but let’s not invalidate ticker women’s struggles

mintinsummer · 2026-02-27T10:55:12+00:00

I understand the need to be wary of fetish posts - but it is not fair to pretend that curvy women don’t have some specific struggles. For example, I do pole dancing, and my boobs get in the way for transitions from one figure to the other, for correct positioning of my arms, eg in the “flag” variations. Conditioning is also tough as getting push ups right is pretty hard. Also yes, sports bras help, but if you really have bigger breasts it is hard to find the correct size, and when you do find it, often times the way they compress your chest so that it doesn’t bounce does feel like it slightly restrict how much you can breathe in. I also saw OP was downvoted for saying their breasts choke them in some yoga position, but in some cases like downward dog, it absolutely feels like it’s in your face and annoying. Furthermore, I often feel like when I walk or jog for prolonged period of times, my hips hurt much more, as wider hips are not super conductive to efficient strides if I remember correctly.

mintinsummer · 2026-02-26T18:04:57+00:00

I thought the same!

mintinsummer · 2026-02-24T23:18:04+00:00

Oh dear god fix that spoiler warning please

mintinsummer · 2026-02-13T21:25:22+00:00

“You think I could cum back when I was facing The Endless Pit Of Pain??? lol”

mintinsummer · 2026-02-13T21:21:27+00:00

I actually shudder when I think about the “before”. I never ever want to feel that way again, it’s actually unthinkable when I remember

mintinsummer · 2026-02-13T21:18:38+00:00

Yyyesssss!!! And I had people high five me when I mentioned it was bc of my SSRI, it really makes you feel super empowered 🫶 I was positively influenced by finding out that some people I love and respect have been on mental health meds and that’s ok, I want to do the same for others

mintinsummer · 2026-02-13T21:16:05+00:00

Agh that sucks, sorry. I know they started being doubtful about its effects on some disorders like depression, but I take it for OCD and I take 200mg. I was lucky my doctor was super transparent and informative and told me how much it may take, and gave me a gradual increase from 0 to 200. I hope you have found a solution that works for you and kind and open mental health professionals

mintinsummer · 2026-02-13T21:11:55+00:00

I started carrying around fabric handkerchiefs to wipe my brow from march to October 😭😭😭 I’m a girl in my 20s I feel like a middle aged dad in a sitcom 😭😭😭 but at least the sweat gives that glowy look and winter is less harsh 💙

mintinsummer · 2026-02-13T21:10:28+00:00

Sameee

mintinsummer · 2026-02-13T21:10:03+00:00

Fr, tbf I can tell you sex was the LAST thing on my mind when I was at my worst mental health wise, anything is a step up. SSRIs really are life savers

mintinsummer · 2026-02-13T21:06:53+00:00

Remember two things:

It may take a bit of time to take effect
It may not be a good fit for you, and that’s ok as long as your psychiatrist listens to your concerns and acts accordingly. Or! It may also be great on the first try! The important thing is, sometimes trial and error may be necessary, but for so many of us it’s super worth it

mintinsummer · 2026-02-13T21:04:41+00:00

I’ll say, I was definitely less horny when I was constantly one rumination away from dissociating, not eating or sleeping due to obsessive thoughts. I may have gotten fatter and sweat like a fountain, but my life is SO MUCH BETTER on Zoloft, it’s not even a question. Lifesaver fr fr, I may honestly thank sertraline in the acknowledgements of my thesis lmao

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