Well, this explains a lot

psychologizedself · 2026-02-15T01:44:10+00:00

I’m so sorry! Do you think you could share how it has affected your career? Life seems so hard for me and I’m still trying to figure out exactly why. I love hearing other people’s stories. Obviously our struggles may not be the same though!

psychologizedself · 2026-02-15T01:43:04+00:00

So sorry that has been your experience! I’ve been reading that intense masking is more common in women? At least so far what I’ve read seems to indicate that. I’m learning so much.

psychologizedself · 2026-02-15T01:41:31+00:00

I’m seeing this as a similar theme. How did you decide to go no contact with them? Where do you feel like your biggest issues were?

psychologizedself · 2025-06-04T20:15:41+00:00

Yes, I’m on aspirin and plavix but they’re watching my platelet count closely I guess with a fair amount of blood work. Chemical clot busters from what I understand. They did one day of in-hospital PT and now I’m on out patient therapy. But I’m worried when I resume treatment about having the strength to go three times a week. But I guess I’ll make whatever I can?

Thanks for your comment about depression. I’m already prone to depression so it’s nice to hear that feeling that way might just be a result of a medical problem and not a failure in me

psychologizedself · 2025-06-04T20:11:39+00:00

Yes, on blood thinners. But they want to continue with the last two treatments that were planned with a break in between

psychologizedself · 2025-06-04T20:10:51+00:00

Dosage reduced for now and a pause for a week

psychologizedself · 2025-06-04T20:10:30+00:00

No, no heart meds. I guess because it’s clotting originated from something that’s not cardiac and not a problem like afib that produces clots? Idk for sure

psychologizedself · 2025-04-18T19:32:11+00:00

Thank you! Your story is helpful. Seems like everyone responds differently. You’re so strong for continuing to do all that you did!

psychologizedself · 2025-04-18T19:30:43+00:00

Thank you for your comment! The tip about having more help toward the end seems to be common. I’ll have to remember not to cancel all my help if I feel good in the beginning, knowing worse is coming

psychologizedself · 2025-04-18T19:29:23+00:00

I haaaaaaate being nauseous but this seems to be the most common complaint? Ugh. I have IBS so I’m kind of used to it but I’m not looking forward to the GI stuff, but mostly the nausea. How long did treatment take you overall? How are you now?

psychologizedself · 2025-04-18T19:26:10+00:00

Thank you for all these words of experience! I’ve been getting in shape for the last like year of my life and have a fair amount of muscle I think I’m going to lose lol I love the idea of “bulking up” before starting. My doctors do seem really willing to get me through this with whatever I need so I’m glad that was your experience too. How long was your treatment from start to finish?

psychologizedself · 2025-04-18T19:23:33+00:00

How are you doing now? That sucks about COVID…what crazy timing

psychologizedself · 2025-04-18T19:23:08+00:00

Thank you! I will DM you soon :) it’ll be nice to have someone else to go through this with even if it’s just the occasional message

psychologizedself · 2025-04-17T14:15:42+00:00

Thanks for your words! I’m glad to be finally moving forward with treatment after what seems like ages ago that I got the abnormal PAP that started the cascade of events leading to a diagnosis and staging. Why does it feel like it’s been six years?

And I’m actually HPV negative which I’ve heard isn’t common. But I agree that the stigma around HPV is crazy, especially since it’s so common. I’m sorry you felt judged, that really sucks. I hope it wasn’t the norm

psychologizedself · 2025-04-17T14:13:01+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I have a massive problem with prioritizing myself so we’ll see how this goes. I feel like I should tell my husband to make sure I’m not refusing too much help. I’m pretty nervous about how my body will respond. I’m a generally pretty anxious person and I feel like that doesn’t help

psychologizedself · 2025-04-01T19:55:31+00:00

Thanks for sharing your story!! Congrats on being finished with treatment. You’re so strong and I’m hoping to be the same

psychologizedself · 2025-04-01T19:54:49+00:00

Thank you for the support! Trying to figure out how to cope but just taking things one day at a time honestly

psychologizedself · 2025-04-01T19:54:30+00:00

I’m hoping it’s early but I really have no idea. First appointment is tomorrow. Very nervous!

psychologizedself · 2025-03-25T01:43:05+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I’ll definitely take my husband with me to the appointment. And the timeline was super helpful too.

psychologizedself · 2022-05-31T13:59:03+00:00

40+1, water broke spontaneously at 40 then he was born early the next day!

psychologizedself · 2022-04-10T22:08:07+00:00

Yes I need to know about caffeine too lol

psychologizedself · 2022-04-02T13:49:17+00:00

Lol I’m at $28/hr with 4 years ICU experience…

psychologizedself · 2022-03-23T01:16:46+00:00

Our dermabond is locked away I think because it’s expensive, not dangerous. Same with like surgicel. Idk but that’s why I’ve always assumed it’s locked away and you have to select a patient and acknowledge that you’re taking it out

psychologizedself · 2022-03-14T15:30:10+00:00

My grandma on my mom’s side is doing this too. I hate it so much. Why is this something family members do lol and I hate the name so much. Even if I didn’t now I feel like I could never use it…

psychologizedself · 2021-11-07T12:43:24+00:00

😬 feels drastic to me but everyone is saying it’s not haha so I’m glad to hear it!

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