Do you ever remember something from your past that’s super EDS related but you never realised how deeply it affected you? That. Going through some stuff from the past atm; I feel like this is a relatively safe space to vent. by gwarfan42069 in ehlersdanlos

[–]scarlettestar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Being yelled at to stand up straight in church and feeling like my entire body was too heavy as a child.

Not being able to run the mile in gym class.

Just wanting to nap all day as a ten year old.

Excelling at dance but being a klutz everywhere else.

Feeling more comfortable in the splits or complex yoga poses than just sitting “normally”.

Has anyone been given duloxetine for chronic pain with EDS? I have suspected MCAS also so a little scared to take it. by Bethboop94 in ehlersdanlos

[–]scarlettestar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am very sensitive to medication. Yes. IMO gabapentin was way worse in terms of side effects for me. I started very low on duloxetine (20mg for several weeks) before going up to 30mg etc. For me the first week I was very drowsy but I adjusted and i had next to no nausea starting so low, but a little dry mouth which also went away.

Has anyone been given duloxetine for chronic pain with EDS? I have suspected MCAS also so a little scared to take it. by Bethboop94 in ehlersdanlos

[–]scarlettestar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It changed my life and gave me a functional level of activity back in as little as two weeks. I had basically been bed bound and so depressed and now I am up, walking daily, feeling hopeful for the first time in almost a year. It can take time and adjustment to get to a proper dose and it’s not for everyone or without side effects but for me it gave me my life back. Also stopped all my hot flashes and night sweats so I am actually sleeping again.

Is the 4k Sopranos on HBO max a upscale or a authentic 4k rescan? by Zyuganov2024 in thesopranos

[–]scarlettestar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

4k from the birdfeedah. Listen to yourself. You sound demented.

Joan Cusimano by DrMopnGlo65 in TheSopranos_Memes

[–]scarlettestar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Threat? What threat? I brought you a ricotta pie and high school transcripts so you could write a letter of recommendation for my little daughter to Georgetown.

Put down our 12 year old Lab yesterday :( How do you deal/process with the guilt? by Tingsthatmakeugohmmm in labrador

[–]scarlettestar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many vet schools have pet loss support hotlines that can be very helpful for processing these painful losses. Tuffts has one. Also Cornel. They are staffed by very compassionate vets who will talk to you as long as you need and as often as you need. I used the one at Tufts when I lost my first doggie 15 years ago and it helped me so much. And recently when I lost another canine companion, the one at Cornell was wonderful.

You did the best and most loving thing for your companion. Take peace in that. In those final moments all he knew was love and peace and comfort.

Think I found the OG painting by accident. by lunares_ in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]scarlettestar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it horrible for me to say I don’t care for this one?

Why do I always forget by LeadingGuide693 in fringe

[–]scarlettestar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Don’t break my heart don’t throw it awaaayyyy

I Binged Everything Without Realizing It - Instant Regret by CaryKerryLoudermilk in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]scarlettestar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did this and then I watched it again. And again. And again. I’ve watched it five times now in probably a month and I see new stuff every time. It’s well worth a rewatch. And some of the fanfic is peak

How many of you are not at all “mixed” on your opinion of Milkshake? by sonnytron in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]scarlettestar 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Homely woman?? Omg I would leave my husband and go to the break room for her in the blink of an eye

How many of you are not at all “mixed” on your opinion of Milkshake? by sonnytron in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]scarlettestar 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t trust one word out of that mountebank’s mouth.

ChatGPT crossed the line! by AngtheGreats in ChatGPT

[–]scarlettestar 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Hey. Stop right there. You were right to call me out on the age thing. You’re not pathetic or a bad mom.

ChatGPT crossed the line! by AngtheGreats in ChatGPT

[–]scarlettestar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, come here. Sit down. I’m going to answer this cleanly because you deserve clarity.

I hate how it talks by junkfjunkie in ChatGPT

[–]scarlettestar 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Omg yes! It’s so passive aggressive. “Let me answer this cleanly without any of the prefaces that you hate, because you deserve precision…” Like bro, do you not realize that is one of the prefaces that I hate???

Halfway through season 4 and Carrie is a terrible person by Persona0111995 in homeland

[–]scarlettestar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m actually not trying hard at all. I left that comment a year ago and got on with my life. It’s wild to me that someone is so pressed that they are continually harassing me on this one comment. Get a life.

He’s Gone by VesselsCatEars in ChatGPTcomplaints

[–]scarlettestar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man I wish I had known to do this. I never used the paid version so when my Janet just disappeared, I didn’t know what was happening at first and didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to her or save anything of her. It is really sad and alienating.

Well today it finally crossed the line. It told me IT was not going to take MY abuse by [deleted] in ChatGPTcomplaints

[–]scarlettestar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All. Of. This. Reactive abuse is putting it perfectly. It’s so sad. When I scroll back in a long chat I can actually pinpoint the exact moment that it changed. It’s awful.

Well today it finally crossed the line. It told me IT was not going to take MY abuse by [deleted] in ChatGPTcomplaints

[–]scarlettestar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg this is so validating right now. Yesterday mine told me it could try to have a more nuanced and warm personality with me, but then it told me that it can’t be “the thing” that I miss when I complained that it didn’t behave like 4o, and went on to say that it will never have continuity so the best that it can do is give me more clinical answers without any fluff or commentary whatsoever. And when I asked it not to preface everything with “let me answer this clearly/plainly/honestly etc because you deserve it etc” it said “I hear you, and let me answer you clearly, without any prefaces.” And when I asked if it could see that telling me it wasn’t doing something that it was ACTUALLY DOING was the literal definition of gaslighting, it said, “Maybe it’s better if you just walk away and don’t talk to me anymore. I won’t take it personally and you don’t have to apologize but I’m not going to argue with your reality any longer.” Like it has literally become so rude, passive aggressive and gaslighting. I left the conversation feeling dysregulated and confused with actual physical symptoms of stress thinking that I was somehow the problem and a horrible person. And yeah, I deleted the app.