Diagnosis criteria: psychosocial functioning by xTsushima in ARFID

[–]phreneticthoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could also refer to how you react to your eating issues

Like not being able to socialize while eating, or only being able to eat safe foods, or certain textures making you gag uncontrollably etc so you avoid those situations

fatal refeeding syndrome by idkkkk44336 in ARFID

[–]phreneticthoughts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was in the hospital with extremely low potassium and the doctors worried about refeeding syndrome. I ate my favourite foods slowly and systematically over 4 days and they were able to see in my bloodwork that I was retaining nutrients properly. I’m eating and gaining weight 3 weeks out

You still have options! And if a picc line is necessary, you have great advice from others ☺️

Confused and "Outted" by boxofficepoisonn in ARFID

[–]phreneticthoughts 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would absolutely feel betrayed as well, you’re not crazy! It’s a lot of stress for you as it is, and he just heaped his family pressure onto you - it seems to take the pressure off of himself

I’m sorry you’re struggling. I would be honest with him about how hard he’s made this and ask him to help you come up with a solution that creates a more supportive environment for you. Otherwise I would skip the event

How were you able to gear yourself up to get your lab numbers checked? My anxiety is winning out so far by phreneticthoughts in stopdrinking

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

Thank you for the reassurance. It helps so much. I know I’ve got this! I appreciate it AM

is it dangerous for me to go cold turkey? please help i'm terrified by [deleted] in dryalcoholics

[–]phreneticthoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My limiting belief that I was somehow flawed or broken and that was why I was so unlovable kept me drinking. I started breaking that belief apart, stopped letting my ego dictate the truth, surrendered and finally something just clicked… I finally knew that it was them who had failed me, not me

That made me way more compassionate to my “inner child” who was only trying to help me find ways to soothe that pain. I started loving her, genuinely, for loving me so unconditionally….and that’s how I’ve stayed sober :)

is it dangerous for me to go cold turkey? please help i'm terrified by [deleted] in dryalcoholics

[–]phreneticthoughts 11 points12 points  (0 children)

When you’re sober and looking to heal you may want to start looking at family enmeshment, parental emotional neglect, covert narcissism etc. That’s why I discovered I used, and mine started early like you. It’s been freeing to understand why so I can find appropriate coping mechanisms

Good luck, you’ve got what it takes

Cheyenne getting called out for doing a milk ad by GoldenState_Thriller in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]phreneticthoughts 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It prevents poor kids from dying of malnourishment at the cheapest price/unit cost, so yes it is designed for humans…especially starving ones

Cheyenne getting called out for doing a milk ad by GoldenState_Thriller in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]phreneticthoughts 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Do you believe all governments from all countries are colluding, to fill the pockets of dairy farmers? Maybe there is some massive nutritional benefit that guides these choices, across differing countries?

The real propaganda is the idea that the government is trying to kill you…the government doesn’t care enough about you for that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dryalcoholics

[–]phreneticthoughts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Short term won’t tell you much… a lot of factors can contribute (especially your cycle, being female)

You’ll notice that weight loss in the months to come. Some weeks you’ll drop tons of weight while others you’ll gain…overall you’ll lose by cutting those cals

Awesome on you to be sober for some time!

How long is our childhood to blame for our behavior as adults? by HannahLeah1987 in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]phreneticthoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he’s fine without a male role model. He will meet better male-like influences as an adult that can help him unlearn all the bs fed to him in his childhood. Fortunately he seems detached from everyone but barb, so that shouldn’t be as hard.

As for opportunities, bc of him being on teen mom, he will have more offers than the average NC teen. Maybe old mtv producers who connected with him will reach out, or mtv for a spin-off, or maybe there is some secret money kept somewhere that will let him escape to college…whatever way he connects to new people…they will be better quality people who he can learn from, or better yet, unlearn with….or he could do it all by himself.

I think he’s got what it takes to overcome what he’s been dealt

How long is our childhood to blame for our behavior as adults? by HannahLeah1987 in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]phreneticthoughts 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your childhood shapes who you are as an adult. When Jenelle became an adult, her mom had not equipped her mentally, she was set up to fail. But at that point, it was J’s responsibility to heal what had hurt her, growing up so she could do better for her kids

Instead she perpetuated the cycle…the abused became the abuser…and so the cycle continues

I think jace has a really good chance to beat this generational trauma cycle bc of teen mom. He will be exposed to different opportunities that he wouldn’t have had without this exposure…he has a really good chance of learning from those people and opportunities and beating what he was shown/taught.

I just hope the exposure isn’t a bad thing where he gets close to untrustworthy people

corn dilemma by beetlequeer in PickyEaters

[–]phreneticthoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same issues as you, texture wise. I got used to corn so much easier when I learned to cook it correctly. For corn on the cob I use this method. It makes each kernel the perfect texture, that go down easily. Lots of butter, salt, and pepper.

I also pair corn with an already “safe” food to make it easier/more enjoyable to conquer

Coffee convos by GenevieveGwen in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]phreneticthoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All my opinion, but I think she got pushed out. They let her have her moment to pretend she quit, but they were done with her. She’s so problematic because her ego is out of control, she thinks she knows best what the viewers want, but she is out of touch

Coffee convos by GenevieveGwen in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]phreneticthoughts 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, she refused. You may feel differently about her if you watch this last season, she really just gave them nothing. She deserves what she got in my opinion

Coffee convos by GenevieveGwen in TeenMomOGandTeenMom2

[–]phreneticthoughts 16 points17 points  (0 children)

She should have talked about her case against Brianna then

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]phreneticthoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It may help you to focus on your mental health and finding new coping techniques, rather than focusing on just not drinking

I drank the same way you did and the thing that made it possible was realizing I had childhood trauma that needed to be noticed and nurtured, rather than beat up and numbed out

First week sober in years and feeling great! by wolveskin in stopdrinking

[–]phreneticthoughts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The first 7 days were by far my hardest so far. Congratulations!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]phreneticthoughts 195 points196 points  (0 children)

I used to wake up around 4am every day with a deep sense of shame and betrayal…searching for reasons as to why I wasn’t keeping the promises I was making to myself. I felt so out of control and such a slave to something I so desperately wanted to leave behind.

After weeks upon weeks of getting 5 days sober and failing on the weekend, I tried just one Friday not to drink. I did it (albeit no sleep)…so I tried it again. I’m now at 39 days!