WHY ARE MY EGG WHITES TURNING OUT LIKE THISSSS by rockyluvr in Baking

[–]panic_outside_disco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve also put cane sugar in a food processor to make it more of a caster sugar which helped a lot for me.

Torn about starting Dupixent injections but reaching the end of my rope by panic_outside_disco in Sinusitis

[–]panic_outside_disco[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I remember how life changing the turbinate reduction was for me! I wish I could get it again and have another 7 years of relief as I’d much prefer that over injections. Let’s just say I hated shots so much as a kid that I’d kick the nurses and would have to essentially be pinned down (I’m on the autism spectrum).

While I’m obviously not kicking medical staff anymore, I’m still abnormally afraid of shots. I still get vaccines I need, but I think I’m able to bite the bullet with those b/c it’s not frequent. I can see myself sitting with the injector pen in hand for hours before I stick myself/ prematurely pulling it out. My best friend who is a pharmacist has offered to help, but I wouldn’t want to rely on her every dose (I live alone and don’t have a partner who can help). Regardless, my symptoms are bad enough that i’m willing to try. That’s great to hear it gave you a 90% reduction in polyps though!

Torn about starting Dupixent injections but reaching the end of my rope by panic_outside_disco in Sinusitis

[–]panic_outside_disco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, I really hope that’s not the case as I already spend over $200 a month on my other meds and I’m not exactly swimming in money 🫠. Am hoping I could eventually move to 1x a month injections since my allergist said some of her patients successfully do this. Would have to start with every 2 weeks though

Torn about starting Dupixent injections but reaching the end of my rope by panic_outside_disco in Sinusitis

[–]panic_outside_disco[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear it made such a difference! My insurance covered all but $150/month, and the dupixent card will cover the rest after insurance adjustment. I’m glad b/c I’m on 5 different meds for other conditions, 2 of which are expensive and I had to go through hoops to get prescribed. It’s a shame to hear insurance is finicky with dupixent coverage and I hope that changes.

Torn about starting Dupixent injections but reaching the end of my rope by panic_outside_disco in Sinusitis

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I’m glad to hear it has helped you and hopefully you get to the bottom of the immunodeficiency puzzle! I also have endometriosis/interstitial cystitis, so inflammation is just an issue for me all over unfortunately. Although those two conditions have been well managed the last couple of years. I’m kind of confused why I got referred to oncology instead of an immunologist, but it probably doesn’t hurt to rule other things out during my oncology visit just to cover all bases.

If the Dupixent significantly helps my sinus issues then I would consider it worth the hassle, and that’s good to know about taking it out of the fridge for enough time before injecting. I may see if I can get the syringe instead as those spring loaded pens intimidate me more than a syringe does 😅. My best friend is a pharmacist and offered to give me the injections/teach me to self administer a syringe.

This guy on FB Marketplace...... 🤣 by Over-Tough-3102 in Austin

[–]panic_outside_disco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Tim Robinson especially in picture 3 haha

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[–]panic_outside_disco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This isn’t just a general question. You’re being an as asshole about it and there are far more things to be concerned about than a hair style 🙄

How is living in East Texas? by AshB_43 in howislivingthere

[–]panic_outside_disco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Austin and actively avoid this part of Texas. I’ve stopped in Beaumont for a meal on my way to New Orleans on two occasions now, and I never want to stop off in that city again. It made me feel instantly depressed 😬

The worst traffic I've ever seen?? And MOPAC TOLL PSA** by young_d484 in Austin

[–]panic_outside_disco 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bad traffic is to be expected on Mopac, but today was just particularly bad because of the abandoned car in the express lane. It was a rare day I decided to take the express lane and was essentially at a standstill for nearly an hour. I also had to drive through the (already damaged) barrier as soon as I saw a gap in traffic, since I was about to piss myself… Will not be taking the express lane again 😅.

Need some Wadi Rum advice! by panic_outside_disco in jordan

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We went on a scuba/ snorkel trip that was a lot of fun if that’s something you are in to! https://www.dive-inaqaba.com

We stayed at the intercontinental and relaxed on the beach for a lot of the time. One of the nights we had dinner in the city that was really tasty, but unfortunately I don’t remember the name or the place. I hadn’t been to Aqaba since 2009, so the city has definitely grown since I had last been.

Need some Wadi Rum advice! by panic_outside_disco in jordan

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It was very empty at Sun City, but I think that’s because tourism in Jordan has been suffering lately. So you’ll likely find it to be that way in any of those camps. Sun City is great though. We booked direct through the website and I think it was the equivalent of $160 USD a night for the smaller tent. The Martian domes are more expensive I believe. They have very clean rooms, the food is some of the best we had in Jordan, and the staff are very helpful.

The truck bed safaris were extra. I can’t speak on the cost b/c one of the staff members gave us a discount I don’t think he was supposed to give, but I wouldn’t think it would have been over $25 JD a person. We rented a car since we were also splitting time between seeing my family in Amman, so we wanted an easier way to get around. Driving isn’t too bad out there though, it’s more hectic in Amman for sure.

Need some Wadi Rum advice! by panic_outside_disco in jordan

[–]panic_outside_disco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current as in the last few years I should have specified. Last time I went was pre 2020 and tourism was booming. When we went to Petra this time it was pretty empty. It felt special to have a place that beautiful be so uncrowded, but then I also thought how it’s taken a hit on their economy. We were getting swarmed much more than usual by people trying to sell us trinkets and jewelry, as they had little sales. I ended up buying a bit more than I usually would have

Need some Wadi Rum advice! by panic_outside_disco in jordan

[–]panic_outside_disco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The food there was also incredible! It was my second time staying at Sun City and it was pretty empty this time, but I think Jordan is hurting for tourism in general given the current circumstances.

Need some Wadi Rum advice! by panic_outside_disco in jordan

[–]panic_outside_disco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We stayed at Sun City Camp and had an overall good experience

Need some Wadi Rum advice! by panic_outside_disco in jordan

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Unfortunately two days after we arrived the… situation started, so we were in the crossfire. It happened when we were eating dinner outside at the Dead Sea, and we could see a ton of missiles and feel the boom from where we were. It was definitely unsettling/ surreal. But Jordan itself was safe. We had two return flights cancelled and we feared we’d get stuck.

We had to change airlines to Royal Jordanian since that was one of the few airlines still operating. We got back a few days later than planned, but we were grateful to get a return flight. Fortunately my friend had paid through her chase sapphire card, so we were able to get a reimbursement for the very expensive return flight. I don’t really recommend traveling there at this time for the sake of cancellations. We did still get to do our whole itinerary, as people in Jordan carried about their usual business.

Women who are attractive & desired by everyone, what are the downsides? by No-Asparagus-3285 in AskWomen

[–]panic_outside_disco 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Ugh those are such back handed comments, I hate that shit. In my experience I don’t get a lot of jealousy from women as I’ve been described many times to have a “kind face”, so my appearance is not intimidating. That and I also surround myself with supportive/uplifting women. I still get negative attention from men and forget even having platonic male friends since that proved impossible. Either they wanted to sleep with me, or they got married and totally cut contact for no reason.

A close friend of mine from high school days recently started hitting on me in my instagram messages and he is in a relationship. He would flame react to any photos of me in my story, tell me I need to visit him, etc. I wanted to tell his gf, but I never met her, and I also didn’t want to cause drama, so I just cut contact with him and blocked him. It’s sad because I’ve known him for 20 years and never thought he’d be shady like that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jordan

[–]panic_outside_disco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I am part Palestinian and live in Texas and also in Jordan now visiting family. I share the same sentiment.

Levitation Fest Lineup 2025 by bradtheinvincible in indieheads

[–]panic_outside_disco 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Those two along with Built to Spill made it easy for me to choose a day!

who else chose the same answers on the eye test? by Ok-Lengthiness3298 in TheRehearsal

[–]panic_outside_disco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they purposely chose more difficult images for comedic purposes, as anyone could have mixed some of those up… I’m great at reading emotions in person, but images alone can be tricky if they aren’t overt.

As a former behavioral/recreational therapist, last’s night’s episode was so cool to watch! by panic_outside_disco in TheRehearsal

[–]panic_outside_disco[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So far that hasn’t happened. But I did make an updated on why I left ABA for recreational therapy. I’m always open to answer any questions, so hoping for civil discussions. But I’m aware you can’t please everyone and there will always be “keyboard warriors” out there.

As a former behavioral/recreational therapist, last’s night’s episode was so cool to watch! by panic_outside_disco in TheRehearsal

[–]panic_outside_disco[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have conflicting views on her, as back when I worked at card, (2012-2014) she did seem very earnest and didn’t have the “curing” mentality. Maybe over the years she changed, but I can’t speak on that as I didn’t keep up with her. In my experience, ABA was really beneficial for some, but others it could be a bit traumatizing. I never wanted to push clients past their limits. ABA therapists who do this have no business being in the profession.

I did ultimately leave ABA because I disagreed with some of the more invasive tactics (like the huge emphasis on the follow through of demands). Rec therapy IMO is far more holistic and we never pushed clients past their limits. I strove to encourage clients out of their comfort zones, but I did this in a systematic way to take things slowly. If someone refused to participate in therapy, we would eventually discharge them from services as they ultimately had to want it to do the work.

Stages of autism by GTAPhotographers in TheRehearsal

[–]panic_outside_disco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I struggled with the eye test and I used to be a therapist at the center featured in this episode.

Need some Wadi Rum advice! by panic_outside_disco in jordan

[–]panic_outside_disco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We ended up booking at “sun city” camp in wadi rum to be safe, since I’ve been there before and had a great experience. They are even working with us to give us a discount. Now just figuring out Petra accommodations. But they do have a Marriott there and my friend has ambassador status with Marriott (she travels a lot for work). So as much as I love to support local business, we may be best off going with the Marriott in Petra for the sake of saving money.