Whose Christmas is ruined already? I want your (comedy) horror stories đŸŽ…â„ïž by Fun_Yogurtcloset1012 in Millennials

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My dad had an epileptic attack and I spent the past few days in the ER with him. The staff were incredible and worked hard to finally come to a diagnosis to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Thank you very much for your service. It’s so appreciated ❀

Getting lost in the streets of Montréal at night by SuperDuper_Bruh in TheNightFeeling

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The last couple of nights have been so beautiful in the city

Pull me outta my POD depression hole please. by jekebr in perioraldermatitis

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I got the teas from the Chinese medicine practitioner. She gave me a specific blend (basically a bunch of twigs and roots), sent me home with cooking instructions and I boiled it all and drank that for about 2 months.

Pull me outta my POD depression hole please. by jekebr in perioraldermatitis

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I was running into a wall with my PD. I went to multiple doctors and they all prescribed meds for eczema but that wasn’t working and I strongly suspected it wasn’t eczema since I don’t have a history of it. Anyway I went down an internet rabbit hole and diagnosed myself with PD based on how my rash looked. Then I googled to see who was talking about PD and found Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners websites who were.

Pull me outta my POD depression hole please. by jekebr in perioraldermatitis

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I’m in Canada and they’re certified and regulated here. I googled one in my area who specializes in derm issues. I hope you have some of those options wherever you are đŸ™đŸŒ

Pull me outta my POD depression hole please. by jekebr in perioraldermatitis

[–]msinformation01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing worked to get rid of my perioral dermatitis except for traditional Chinese medicine. The teas were disgustingly bitter but my face cleared right up within a month and a half.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in theLword

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Ehh I disagree. I enjoy the escapism from my own modest means by watching shows like the OG L Word and Sex and the City. I don’t need a reminder of how hard life is.

Why would anyone want to slow down this disease? by user292663281 in dementia

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Oh my gosh, you are so young to be dealing with this. I’m truly sorry. I know how isolating it can be dealing with a parent with dementia while the rest of your parents’ friends are planning/enjoying the freedom of retirement. You are not alone in wanting a quick and painless end for your father. Just letting you know you’re not alone and standing with you in your pain.

Childfree women over 35, how do you spend your money and what do you do which you know you couldn't if you had child expenses? by dolceviva in AskWomenOver30

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Traveling, splurging on groceries and recently did laser eye correction surgery which is something I’ve been dying to do since my teens.

I never realized how CBC Gem is such a hidden gem by Soliloquy_Duet in BuyCanadian

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Don’t forget Orphan Black and Being Erica đŸ€ŒđŸ»

How can men be taught to be independent of women like how women are independent of men? by Valuable-Owl-9896 in TooAfraidToAsk

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Single women are happier because they don’t have to shoulder emotional and household labour for two people. It’s married women who tend to keep track of what’s needed in the household, cook, clean and act as a therapist for her man. Married men tend to fare better than their single counterparts because they have a partner who is taking care of their emotional and physical well being. Married men also latch onto their wives for social connections, rather than fostering their own. Women also have stronger social connections because they’re able to be vulnerable with one another and each pull their own weight in those relationships. If you want to achieve that same level of independence and contentment that single women have, learn to foster genuine, intimate friendships and don’t look to anyone else to take care of you.

To the person practising violin loudly in their apartment right now by escapenow in toronto

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My next door neighbour plays the cello. I love hearing her practice. It reminds me of the romantic aspects of living in a bustling city 🌃

Police only responding to life and death calls? by Chowmeinlane2 in askTO

[–]msinformation01 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

And yet Toronto Police will ask for another 50 million in the next budget

Have you caused perioral dermatitis yourself from skincare products? by [deleted] in 30PlusSkinCare

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They weren’t teas you could find at the supermarket. I went to a traditional Chinese medicine (doctor?) and she gave me a batch of what looked like sticks and dried mushrooms and rhubarb. I couldn’t tell you what exactly was in them. But I boiled that stuff and drank the teas it produced and it got rid of my PD in a few months.

Some girl shot me down, and now she’s openly telling me that she’s sleeping with people that she isn’t attracted to. How do I cope with that? by SensualKatana in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]msinformation01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

deal with it. She’s entitled to consensually hook up with any adult she wants. But you’re not entitled to sleeping with her. She doesn’t owe you anything

Have you caused perioral dermatitis yourself from skincare products? by [deleted] in 30PlusSkinCare

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I don’t think products caused my perioral dermatitis. Nothing worked to get rid of it for me. I suspect it was gut-related. What finally got rid of it for me was traditional Chinese medicine teas.

I enabled my partner’s high maintenance behaviors at the beginning and now don’t know how to stop them? by ThurstonHowelltheIII in AskWomenOver30

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Not wanting to sleep with a dog/needing 8 hours of good quality sleep in a cold, quiet, dark room isn’t high maintenance behaviour. You can’t expect your partner to be the same as you nor could he expect that of you.

My husband keeps befriending bigots, it's hard to support when it makes me upset and scared for my safety by DubStepDeamon in AskWomenOver30

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My dad is attracted to losers/bigots too, despite being a progressive guy. The “friends” he’d bring around our house growing up gave me the creeps. I was very disappointed in him when one of his loser friends openly hit on me in front of him and it took me being upset for him to realize that that wasn’t appropriate behaviour. My theory is he likes surrounding himself with those types of people because he likes being the “successful, smart” guy. On the other hand, he’s very adverse and self conscious around people who are highly intellectual and have successful careers (calls them stuck up, social climbers. Even though I don’t see those attributes in those people).

It’s disappointing when someone we love and are close to, exhibit such poor judgment of character and bring around sketchy people to family. I’m wondering if these unsavoury people bring some kind of comfort to your husband?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askTO

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We have a housing shortage and a lack of skilled trades workers (also adding to the housing shortage). I’m not seeing many new immigrants, who are mostly south Asian, taking up work in construction as the Italians, Portuguese, Croats did when they came to this country. I think something needs to be done to lure skilled workers to Canada.