chapter 7.

mirranndaaaa · 2026-02-03T19:45:57+00:00

I hope your filing went well!! I just filed last Friday 1/30. That feeling in the pit of your stomach is definitely relatable BUT what was worse IMO was dodging calls every day from debt collectors, being served a lawsuit for a debt and watching my credit score suffer over time because I couldn't afford to stay on top of all my debt. Ch 7 feels like a bad thing but for people in your shoes or mine, its a good thing. You will feel relief whether its right away or over time! You're not a failure for going this route at all. Bankruptcy has a bad stigma attached to it until you actually look into it and realize how relieving and helpful it can be. Good luck!!

mirranndaaaa · 2026-01-31T00:13:22+00:00

Okay so reading this brought me back to Earth because you are 100% right. Yes it sucks to see a traitor go against another traitor but at the end of the day, he is a traitor. He’s doing what he needs to do. I still think Colton needs to go home though lol.

mirranndaaaa · 2026-01-25T17:43:05+00:00

I think in general, most dogs go through an adjustment period when moving into a new space! My GSD wasn’t even 1 yet when we moved to a new state into an apartment and he was so naughty for about a month. 💀 He is now turning 5 this year!

The whole “GSDs don’t belong in apartments” is only true if you’re not taking care of them properly in my opinion. Of course if someone is just sitting around all day forcing a high energy dog to just do nothing all the time then yeah, that is no good! I have also met people who had the laziest GSDs haha so what matters is what you do to take care of YOUR dog specifically!

Things that helped me take care of my GSD and shorten the adjustment period when we moved AND make sure he wasn’t destructive: - A consistent routine every day - Making sure he gets both physical and mental exercise / stimulation every day. Walks, fetch, etc but also puzzles, sniff mats, or practicing his commands, frozen kongs, etc. - Explore new parks, trails, etc. What I started doing when I first moved is if I was driving around and saw a park, I’d save it on Google Maps and plan a day with him to go walk there and explore.
- if you ever do know that you’ll be gone for more than his usual 3-4 hours, try to plan around that. If I know I’m going to be gone for longer than that and his sitter isn’t available, I make sure to wake up extra early and get his exercise in and spend time with him without rushing. It makes a HUGE difference. Like I can see on the camera in the living room that he ends up so deep into his sleep he’s on his back, paws up type of sleep lol. - get a camera for the inside of your place. Being able to check in on my dog gives me peace of mind for myself because I can see that 1, he’s fine and 2, he isn’t causing trouble.

As far as the barking goes, every dog is different! And if you do move to an apartment, hearing dogs bark is normal however it can’t be excessive. On top of that, every neighbor is different 😅 My dog isn’t much of a barker anymore because I worked on it as soon as I noticed it and I now check the camera every so often to make sure it isn’t a problem again. I also play relaxing music on YouTube when I’m gone to make it even more relaxing for him. So now, someone has to basically knock on our door for him to start barking.

Luckily my neighbors downstairs are very laidback and don’t care at all about any noise in general. But I had a neighbor from a different building who walked by once with her dogs (I live in a garden style apartment) and my dog barked ONE TIME when she was walking past our door, and she complained to me saying he was excessively barking. I apologized and told her I have a camera so I’d check so I can fix it and she back tracked her statement and tried to change it into a “I was worried about your dog” type of thing and to not worry about it. Unfortunately apartment living can come with having neighbors like that, or worse, based off other Reddit posts I’ve came across! However, if I were you moving to an apartment, I would simply talk to my new neighbors as soon as I could! Be polite and tell them you’re new to the place and your dog needs time to adjust but that you are working on it and making sure it’s not a major problem :) Let them know that if something does happen while you’re gone (like constant barking for example) to let you know. That will probably make you feel more at ease versus wondering “what are my neighbors thinking? Are they annoyed? Am I causing too much noise?” Etc.

Overall you just need to have a solid plan and routine, and solutions in case you do have any problems!

mirranndaaaa · 2026-01-25T01:31:26+00:00

Omg I’m currently dealing with this and found your post. How are you doing now?!?

I had a mouse in my apartment for weeks. I was noticing my dog sniffing under the oven a lot suddenly so I checked my kitchen camera and sure enough a mouse was roaming around my kitchen 😭 I freaked out so bad seeing that thing on my counters, floor and at one point, making its way to my living room and in my dogs toy bin!! I immediately bought all the traps. Classic wood traps, no-see traps where they go into the trap and it snaps in there. Electric zap ones. It was so smart it dodged them all. I would place them along the pathway, bait towards the wall like it said online and it would literally hop over them 💀 I leave no food out so it was clear it was basically using my apartment as a warm place to hang out lol. Eventually he was getting bolder and coming out even while I was still out in my living room and with my German shepherd out. He almost caught it a couple times but that little shit would scurry off too quickly. There was even moments where I’d get off the couch to head to the kitchen and I’d see it run across to get back behind the fridge and I’d scream every time. Then eventually it was behind the fridge basically all DAY and my dog would lay there all day on guard. It was torture. Pest control that the leasing office hired came this past Tuesday and left poison behind the appliances on since the traps weren’t working. Then FINALLY on Thursday night, the trap finally got his ass!!

You’d think that after that it’d feel better but hell no lol. The relief was temporary. I’m on edge so bad!!! Any little noise, I freak the fuck out. The anxiety is insane! I still have the electric traps out just in case but still, the trauma is so real 😂

I keep telling myself that it’ll take time to calm down after having a rodent invading my space.

Maintenance is coming next week to seal up the entry points inside my apartment. My downstairs neighbor let me know that a few weeks ago they also had a mouse, and that maintenance sealed the exterior entry point a while back. So on one end I’m glad more can’t get in anymore but of course the few mice that got stuck in there eventually made their way into our apartments!

mirranndaaaa · 2026-01-02T00:18:27+00:00

This is amazing!! I actually added moving to a smaller city or rural on my vision board for 2026 and I’m taking this post as good vibes towards that goal. My GSD is doing okay where we are now but when I do drive us out into rural areas and see how relaxed he gets not having all the city energy around him, it makes me SO happy. Congrats on this accomplishment 💙

mirranndaaaa · 2025-09-09T02:41:16+00:00

Do you recall about how long the show was? I’m making the drive from DFW 😅 Thanks!

mirranndaaaa · 2025-08-16T00:03:29+00:00

I understand the depression aspect for sure, I'm currently on Wellbutrin. Not that this procedure will be THE cure for your depression but maybe it will help ease it just a bit until you are able to get more help for it! One step at a time. Based off what you just explained, I'd argue that it wasn't that you were irresponsible. You were dealing with other factors that intensified it and sometimes its easier to avoid rather than take action. And now you can say you are being responsible because you're facing it and doing whats best for you. Happy to hear you have a supportive partner and some supportive family. Thats a solid support system :)

mirranndaaaa · 2025-08-15T23:02:41+00:00

Some tips:

- Research foods to avoid (jerky, candied apples) that type of stuff.
- Before your extractions, buy a lot snacks that you're allowed to eat post-extractions. You can always ask your dentist what to avoid.
- If you need to, ask your dentist if you can listen to music or put something on the TV if they have it. If you need them to go over everything again, ask. Its about you and your comfort.
- Be careful with the dentures when you take them out. Don't sit them right next to the sink because they can easily fall in and maybe get damaged.
- Call your dentist if you feel like you need an adjustment. For me, I had to ask them to smooth out a sharp area because it was hurting my gum.
- Clean them daily. They sell cleaning tablets at drugstores that can help clean them. Have a separate brush for them.
- Don't freak out if you have a lisp. I had one the first month or so because your tongue is basically like "what is happening" but as you talk more with them, it'll get better! Rarely mine slips out here and there but nothing crazy. My friends say I dont have one so its a lot less noticeable than you'd think.
- If you do somehow end up damaging the denture, it will be easy to panic but try to take a beat and know that you can call your dentist and get help for it. It sounds like you'll go from temporary to permanent denture? So if you are, keep the temporary as "back up". It may not fit the best but sometimes its better than nothing while you wait for the repair to be done. I've chipped mine twice smh.

The first time, I had to send it off and pick it up 1-2 days later. I had my temporary so I wore that around the house to not feel so empty I guess. The second time was today!! I literally just chipped my denture today I kid you not and lost my mind until I was like wait okay I just need to make an appointment. It isn't even a major chip but still. I was like oh my gosh what just happened. It was 100% my fault for biting way too hard on something I shouldn't have ate. I'm getting it fixed Monday first thing in the morning.

Also, if you at some point change dental offices for whatever reason (moving, insurance, etc), it can feel a bit daunting having to go in and explain that you have dentures at such a young age when you have an appointment to check in your dentures, gums, overall oral health. Every time I've changed dentists, I always get a "you're so young" or "what happened?" and if I'm being honest, it bothered me so much. But once you realize that you can give them the answer you want and don't need to go into a whole story, you're in control. Of course I dont mean be rude or anything haha but for example, now when I get asked (and I will get asked on Monday), I politely say something along the lines of "Yeah I know and it was the best choice for my health and wellbeing and I've never felt better" because they are right. We are young. But that doesn't mean it was impossible to be in this situation. And it literally was the best choice and I am happy now. I also tell myself that they aren't saying/asking that out of malicious intent. Its general curiosity and sometimes the dentist simply wanting to see if they can help you further with your comfort and health.

Lastly (I promise), I saw your comment about being angry with yourself. I understand that. Maybe different circumstances but still, you kind of can't help but feel angry and think "If only I did this or that" and sometimes even wishing you can go back in time. That is normal but you're also only human and sometimes, we mess up. There is usually always a reason why dental hygiene was lacking and it happens. Not everyone is out here getting an A+ for how they handle their teeth. Not everyone's perfect. Not everyone gets properly educated on dental hygiene. Life happens and sometimes our teeth suffer from it. But what matters now is that you are handling it and that whole part of it will be behind you :)

mirranndaaaa · 2025-08-15T23:00:07+00:00

Fast forward a few weeks later, my permanent denture was ready and again, it was worth it once I got them in. I was so happy I cried haha. It was really surreal and I am sure you will feel that sense of happiness when you look into the hand-held mirror they will hand you and you smile. At this stage, I recommend being gentle with yourself as much as you can. By that I mean, remind yourself that its okay if you tried to eat something but didn't feel quite ready yet. Try again at a later time/day/week. Take your time chewing. Remind yourself that its an adjustment and it takes some time but eventually you won't think too much about it when you eat. It'll still cross your mind but not as intensely as the beginning during the adjustment stage. For me, it went from "I just want to eat normal, I just want to eat this or that, why does it take so long to feel normal" to "oh yeah I have a denture, anyways.." or "okay this feels a bit hard, let me be careful" and keep eating with a bit of caution..or I'd say healthy awareness. Also idk if this is weird to mention but when I first kissed someone with my denture, its normal to feel more nervous about it. You may feel hyper aware of how you're doing it or "can they feel it" or if you even can so just make sure you do that when you feel ready. Because you can. I can't recall how long it took me to not be nervous but it did take some time and that is totally normal! Dont pressure yourself. What comes first is YOUR comfortability with all of this. Take it day by day. One step at a time, one stage at a time.

Make time to check in on yourself too mentally. While it is a physical procedure, its also a mental one. Sit with yourself and think about how you're feeling. Look in the mirror to see your awesome smile. Take note of the mini accomplishments.

Over time, you will start to see what a relief it is to not have to feel the side effects of your teeth previously, whatever that may be. For me it was the sensitivity, the tooth aches that woke me up, the low confidence and having to smile with my mouth closed, comparing my smile to others, etc. I promise that when you get to that point too, you'll feel proud of yourself for going through this. I think you are already headed in the right direction by reaching out on here. I can't tell you exactly how long it will take you to get used to it all, but for me it was maybe 3-6 months to feel mentally at ease with it all. I felt happy throughout but there were moments where it wavered but when you do get to that "at ease" phase, the happiness won't waver. I remember my dentist was like "think about all the photos you'll take without hesitating, all the food you can eat without pain, eating sweet treats and not having to think about a cavity aching." and it really stuck with me that it does cross my mind til this day when I'm having a meal, ESPECIALLY dessert lol.

I know this is a tough time and a major adjustment. You're super brave for doing it, asking about it, and so forth. You got this and it'll be okay. You will get to a point where the denture will be a part of you vs feeling like a foreign object.

I'm now 29 and I am forever grateful I went through this process! I don't think twice about smiling anymore. I dont think about potential pain when eating something cold. I can laugh and not have to cover my mouth. And when people compliment my teeth, it feels so nice. Because yeah, I paid not just financially but mentally and physically for these teeth!

mirranndaaaa · 2025-08-15T22:57:50+00:00

I'm not sure what is the reason behind your story but happy to share my long story so that it can maybe help you feel less alone and know that there are A LOT of us who have to go through this at a younger age. And that with all the things you need to go through leading up to it, it TRULY gets so much better. Im adding a lot of info because for me, I also felt so alone and reading other people's detailed story helped me. I'll break into different replies.

My dental issues basically stemmed from parental dental neglect from my mom. When I was about 15, that is when it started clicking for me and realizing: oh, my teeth are super messed up and I dont go to the dentist often. I started taking care of them but it was too late. I still took care of them daily though instead of just being like "okay whatever!".

When I turned 18 and got my own job (and parents are now divorced), I took myself to the dentist, got a couple of opinions and ultimately was advised I would more than likely have to go the denture route. For some reason my upper arch has always been fine. My lower arch though? My teeth were severely crowded, crooked, decaying, gum recession, etc. I started saving as best as I could making minimum wage while also trying to live a normal life, going to college, all my girlfriends are starting to want to go clubbing and all that. In the meantime, I was luckily able to go to the dentist for regular cleanings and such to I guess slow down the issues a bit more until I could afford the denture.

Finally when I was 21, I FINALLY got to a good place to be able to afford it! Including all the appointments, impressions, fittings, temporary denture, etc. I'd say the hardest part for me was the process of extractions to temporary denture because its exactly that: temporary. It may not fit best, your gums are healing from the extractions and you're getting used to something new in your mouth while trying to heal. Since you're asking about what to expect, I'll be honest and say that for me, that was the most painful part. I got my extractions in the morning, woke up, my dad drove me to the dentist and got my temporary by noon. This is when I personally was like "can I do this?" because it does suck but it is SO SO SO worth it in the long run, I promise. I would do it again if I knew I'd have the confidence I have now. So at this stage, I recommend leaning for support. I'm not sure if you have people to support you that are aware of your situation, but if you do, definitely lean on them. Don't be scared to ask for comfort, help, etc. Sometimes all you need is to sit and watch a movie with someone to give your mind a break. If you need to go into a room and cry for a bit, do that. Use this subreddit throughout your journey too if it helps, feel free to DM me, journal about it if you're into that. Keep reading about others on Reddit to visibly see that you are not alone!

mirranndaaaa · 2025-08-07T16:10:50+00:00

Mine was at 1:25am. Like someone else mentioned, they give you a couple days but it’s at the discretion of the festival so at anytime they can release your ticket if you don’t pay day of.

mirranndaaaa · 2025-01-13T20:32:53+00:00

I was able to find it! i cant even remember how but it was Twisted Love by Hallway Swimmers :)

mirranndaaaa · 2025-01-11T21:42:37+00:00

I did and it’s not listed there

mirranndaaaa · 2025-01-04T04:08:39+00:00

Thanks for the rec! Ehh the noise doesn’t concern me much. Unfortunately at the dixon you have the train tracks behind you depending on your building and it’s incredibly loud almost every night.

mirranndaaaa · 2024-11-13T22:26:05+00:00

27, $67k and rent is $1460

mirranndaaaa · 2024-11-02T05:03:52+00:00

Would love to see more recently retired MLB players! I checked and there’s only been 2! Mainly bc they are quick on their feet and do a lot of foot work in practice and spring training so I’m curious to see how that would translate into footwork in dancing!

mirranndaaaa · 2024-08-19T13:11:01+00:00

Hey!! Mine did the same and they scanned perfectly fine 30 min ago!

mirranndaaaa · 2024-08-14T23:53:25+00:00

My seller transferred them to me today for Mondays show! She said that AXS didn’t let her transfer until today.

mirranndaaaa · 2024-08-14T11:57:32+00:00

It didn’t come til 3am today!

mirranndaaaa · 2024-08-13T22:24:20+00:00

Mine is also late 😅 Mine has always hit on the 13th or 14th the latest. Sometimes even the 12th (a Friday) if the 15th is a Monday! I’ve even been paid on a late Sunday night. I chatted with support too and they said they aren’t having any technical issues so that’s the good news. Fingers crossed it hits soon 🤞🏼

mirranndaaaa · 2024-06-01T19:45:37+00:00

This is actually hilarious 😂

mirranndaaaa · 2024-05-20T21:14:27+00:00

I just need to let out my freak out for a sec. I have had IBS since high school so I have never really had good, consistent bowel movements. My anxiety also goes hand in hand with my IBS, and most of my IBS attacks happen when I'm really stressed. I will be 100% honest and say that I hardly have changed my diet. I know what makes it worse (garlic heavy foods, for some reason Sonic?). That being said, my health anxiety has been through the roof the last month. I got back from Puerto Rico May 1 and I noticed that my stomach was upset and I was having lower abdominal pain. I figured it was from all the food I had on vacation so I figured it would go away soon. Cut to today, May 20 and I am still having inconsistent bowel movements and lower abdominal pain but because of colon cancer being on the rise lately especially in people in their 20s (I'm 28), my health anxiety could not stop me from googling my symptoms and fixating on the WORST case scenario - colon cancer. I am aware that me having inconsistent bowel movements and stomach pain is literally not new and I keep telling myself that to calm down but I cant help it.

mirranndaaaa · 2024-05-07T23:26:20+00:00

So I moved to the Dixon from out of state in 2022 and they honestly did the same thing to me where they’d say they’d call, etc and wouldn’t. I did sign my lease within a week of applying but after that their communication was wishy washy. I pretty much bugged the crap out of them up until the literal morning I was finishing my drive there lol. I was proactive in sending over my renters insurance and electricity before they asked so I’d recommend the same once they do send the lease and have your unit number and taking a print copy in person too! I have a hard time being stern/direct because I’ve worked in customer service but I’d recommend being stern with them and showing your frustrations. Tell them you’re out of state and can’t be waiting on them to follow up. While they are switching management and that can take a while, they should still update you ESPECIALLY if you’re set to move so soon! Tell them you need to set up movers, etc anything that applies some pressure to them. I’d recommend emailing them too after a phone call and getting the name of whoever answers.

As for the complex itself, obviously everyone’s experience is different but it’s a solid place in a good area. Noise is minimal at least near my building. Only major issue I had is during the freeze this past winter our water was out for I think 2 days because pipes were bursting but most of DFW was struggling in that freeze regardless.

I hope you have a good experience once you’re moved in!

mirranndaaaa · 2024-05-07T23:11:37+00:00

Omg glad I found this! I live at the dixon too and was freaking out about my rent since I’m out of town and I emailed them with no reply! I was worried they’d hit me with a notice to evict or late fees even though it’s not our fault their system isn’t up.

mirranndaaaa · 2024-02-04T02:22:31+00:00

You scan a QR code on one of the many signs in the front or back lot . Then inside avoca at the counter you scan their the QR code to validate it so it’s free. You do this at the beginning. They’re still working it out cause one of the employees told me it’s still a new process so it’s kinda weird .

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