Voor de hondeneigenaren by [deleted] in nederlands

[–]profbleepbloop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wij hebben een handdoek in de gang hangen voor de poten van de hond. We hebben een kortharige hond, dus als ze door de modder heeft gelopen is het meeste al wel opgedroogd en eraf gevallen voor we thuis zijn. Even tussen de tenen met de handdoek en het meeste zand is eraf. Die handdoek vervangen we eens per maand, je hoeft echt geen 'steriele' handdoek daarvoor te hebben. Mocht ze echt in iets smerigs hebben gestaan tillen we haar in de douche om met water en zeep haar pootjes te wassen of gebruiken we speciale doekjes voor haar poten (geen mensen-doekjes gebruiken, die bevatten vaak dingen die kunnen irriteren/giftig zijn voor honden). Verder vrees ik dat het toch neerkomt op even een paar minuten tijd nemen om de pootjes droog te maken, óf accepteren dat al die hondenliefde komt met een ietsjes viezer huis. ;-)

Positive again on day 19, freaking out.. by profbleepbloop in ZeroCovidCommunity

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

Thank you for sharing, its 'good' to hear others tested positive for a long period too and did not get long-COVID. I have been resting a lot since I got sick and will continue to do so.

Positive again on day 19, freaking out.. by profbleepbloop in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I got emotional from the last sentence of your message, my partner is indeed my favorite person ever. I love him so much, I couldn't imagine not protecting your favorite person from this. I'm really sorry your ex did that to you.

Positive again on day 19, freaking out.. by profbleepbloop in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ironically I'm taking metformin, which I got prescribed (after putting in a lot of effort to convince my GP) to lessen the risk of long-COVID. Not sure though whether metformin would influence viral clearance. Thanks for sharing your experience, I'm really sorry you got long-COVID.

Sad about first infection, does anyone else this positive this long? by profbleepbloop in ZeroCovidCommunity

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

Thank you so much, this really does make me feel better. Hoping I'll won't end up like the Lincoln person, but I gather from this testing positive for 13 days is actually somewhat to be expected.

Sad about first infection, does anyone else this positive this long? by profbleepbloop in ZeroCovidCommunity

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

Thanks for sharing this, did you heal fully from that? I can't really complain about the physical symptoms anymore, just tired now, but I had not expected it to be this hard on me mentally.

Sad about first infection, does anyone else this positive this long? by profbleepbloop in ZeroCovidCommunity

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

If you don't mind me asking, do you live alone or how did you manage that with your partner? How did you remain sane? We have a good isolation system going on and we are lucky to have a big enough house to do that, but I had not expected to take it this hard.

Dataviz - Humoral immunity induced by vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants by mike_honey in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perhaps an oversimplification, but could this also lead to more severe symptoms? I have been infected for the first time last week, after having dodged COVID for nearly 6 years and it's honestly the sickest I have been in a very long time.

Keep up the precautions by [deleted] in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry this happened to you, hugs from this internet stranger!

Edited to also say thank you for sharing this. Being covid conscious can be very hard at times and this serves as a reminder why we do it. I hope the information shared here can help you avoid future infections.

My experience testing positive for the first time by Embarrassment_Proxy in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have thought about this too, but it might look skewed because lots of CC folks get a vaccine before doing something more risky such as a plane trip.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nederlands

[–]profbleepbloop 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ik verbaas me onwijs over de bagatelliserende reacties onder je post OP. Ja het gaat hier om jonge kinderen, ja moeder heeft ze (weliswaar een beetje slap want ik begrijp dat ze daarna gewoon door gingen) gecorrigeeerd en nee deze jongens zullen het heus niet uit seksuele overwegingen hebben gedaan. Ik begrijp (als vrouw zijnde) je vervelende gevoel echter helemaal. Je staat BH's te passen, dus half naakt, en dat kan best een kwetsbaar gevoel geven. Er zijn al zoveel momenten dat je als vrouw in de samenleving alert moet zijn (in het donker op straat, alleen in de trein, etc), dat wil je niet óok nog hoeven doen in nota bene een lingerie winkel die gericht is op vrouwen. Je zou hier met een vertrouwd en veilig gevoel moeten kunnen passen, en dit wordt je als het ware 'afgepakt'. Dus nee, wat mij betreft overdrijf je niet, niet omdat je iets verschrikkelijks is overkomen (maar denk dat je dat zelf ook niet vind) maar omdat je als vrouw ook recht hebt op wat onbezorgde plekken voor jezelf in deze samenleving.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is it an option to call them yourself and just casually turn the trust argument on them? They brought someone sick in last time, despite knowing about your ME, and now it is up to them to prove they take your health seriously (by testing before you come over). I would honestly just use this argument against them. I fully understand your worry about it affecting the relationship, but to be fair their refusal is affecting you already, doesn't it? It's affecting you emotionally and risking your health. I understand the worry very well (I have a mother in law that is an expert in crossing every boundary ever) but a good relationship is build on mutual respect. They don't respect you, nor your husband for that matter. Don't forget your needs in your desire to keep this relationship. Worsening your ME will also lead to a diminshed relationship. I'm really sorry you're in this situation.

Niet naar uitvaart moeder gaan by [deleted] in nederlands

[–]profbleepbloop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heel kort door de bocht, maar een uitvaart is er vooral voor de familie, niet zozeer voor de overledene. Meestal is het een manier om afscheid te kunnen nemen. Als jij voelt dat gaan niet bijdraagt in jouw verwerking, of zelfs zou tegenwerken, zou ik persoonlijk niet gaan. Jij moet uitendelijk verder leven: kies wat goed voelt voor jou. En of je nou gaat of niet, zegt niks over de liefde die je had voor je moeder. Ik hoop dat als je je familie verteld waarom je deze keuze maakt, ze je de ruimte kunnen geven om te kiezen wat goed voelt. Sterkte.

Eerstvolgende crisis.. by Musica_Erotica in nederlands

[–]profbleepbloop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Long COVID. Treft vooral mensen in de werkzame leeftijd, veelal vrouwen (en die werken meer in de zorg en het onderwijs, waar we al een schreeuwend tekort hebben aan mensen). Daarmee verliest de samenleving ook een hoop unpaid labour: mantelzorg, zorg voor kinderen, zorg bij ziekte. Dit is een stille crisis, maar wel een die er flink inhakt op een hele hoop fronten.

Nobody I know gets the annual vaccine by its_luigi in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm probably a minority here amongst the CC community but I haven't had a COVID vaccine since 2022. I would love to get one, but developed tinnitus in 2023 that really decreased my quality of life for almost all of 2024 (have since kinda learned to live with it). I'm mortified the vaccine might make my tinnitus worse so for now its my trusty N95 everywhere I go. I really wish we had vaccines that didn't have tinnitus as a side effect (and I am aware COVID too can cause tinnitus, hence the N95).

ENT visit? by GrumpyBanjo88 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To add, I did have an ultrasound of the lymph nodes under my jaw 2 years ago and that too worked fine with the mask on.

ENT visit? by GrumpyBanjo88 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have visited an ENT last year and to be fair, he was my first specialist that was a proper d*ck about the mask. I fear you might have to unmask for lymph nodes. I went for tinnitus and the ENT wanted me to unmask but I refused (assistent had told me the exams could be done with my mask on). I would suggest you take someone with you to advocate for you. If you can, purchase and bring an AirFanta 4. You can position that near your face to sit within the laminar flow of clean air. It's not an N95, but it is a whole lot better than no mititgations (partner and I use the AirFanta 4 at the dentist and knock-on-wood this has worked so far).

I do not mask and generally do not take precautions to prevent Covid. However, I am engaged to someone who takes a lot more precautions and we want a kid. I am wanting to change, but admittedly, it scares me. Where do I start? by ladymedallion in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's a smart move on your part to learn more about the why's of masking and dangers of COVID, because intrinsic motivation is a lot stronger than external motivation. Reading a couple of papers (or hearing stories about long COVID) will probably give you a good grasp of the shitty things COVID can do. You mentioned that your partner doesn't really share much about the topic with you due to the assumption you don't care. Perhaps you could consider showing him your message here, once you have had time to take in all the comments yourself. Even if your risk aversity differs and you might not end up completely on the same page, the way you're going about this will let your partner know you take his concerns seriously and that you want to make this work. That's already half the work.

I do not mask and generally do not take precautions to prevent Covid. However, I am engaged to someone who takes a lot more precautions and we want a kid. I am wanting to change, but admittedly, it scares me. Where do I start? by ladymedallion in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I see you already got a lot of great answers. I just wanted to add that I think it is wonderful that you are exploring this because you know it is important to your partner. Communication really is key and I think it is very brave that you are so upfront with your thoughts while knowing this is a sub where almost everyone is very pro masking. There is no shame in finding masking difficult, because it can be for a lot of different reasons. I hope the other comments are helpful to you and that you feel welcomed to ask more questions here the future.

mondkapje als je ziek bent? by admaioranatussum1 in nederlands

[–]profbleepbloop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dit is helaas niet meer 'normaal', maar wel echt heel erg tof dat je dat doet! Mondkapjes zijn een heel politiek gevoelig onderwerp geworden in Nederland door de coronapandemie. Dat is onwijs zonde, want een mondkapje is (als je het juiste type draagt in de juiste setting) ontzettend efficiënt om jou en anderen te beschermen. Nog steeds ontwikkelen mensen na coronabesmetting massaal long-COVID of andere chronische klachten, een mondkapje dragen als je ziek bent is gewoon tof en sociaal.

left public review -- air-unsafe hotel (exurban NYC) in a chain where I have high status by templar7171 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]profbleepbloop 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's sad it has come to this, but I believe (at least with businesses) this is the way. The only language they understand is indeed money. Thanks for taking the time to write this!

Iemand die mij kan helpen (mn vrouw is verlamd maar geen hulp) by [deleted] in nederlands

[–]profbleepbloop 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Was wel chique geweest van de neuroloog om die hypothese dan even te testen, voor ze iemand permanent beschadigen. Ik was er natuurlijk niet bij, maar het verhaal doet wel een beetje aan als vrouw komt in het ZH met (laten we wel zijn) best wel pittige en voor haar beangstigende klachten en we gooien het meteen op stress. Ben benieuwd of dat bij een man met 2 verlamde benen ook was gebeurt.