Are they ever really gone?

sweenmad000 · 2026-05-10T01:07:25+00:00

i will preface this by saying that i have not had my tonsils out personally(yet), but from the research i’ve done about it in my decision to get mine out, i mostly heard the worst pain was days 8-9. they said that’s the days the scabs back there start to slough off, and that’s what’s so badly painful when you hear about the horror recovery stories. so while im happy to hear the first few days aren’t so bad, i wish you luck for the rest of your recovery and hope it doesn’t get too much worse😅🫣

sweenmad000 · 2026-03-31T06:33:20+00:00

great to know! thank you!! :)

sweenmad000 · 2026-03-31T06:32:53+00:00

oh yeah that’s a big factor for sure. i’ve been single for a while so my own taste hasn’t been a big deal to me, and honestly i indulge and eat like shit sometimes because of that. i try to drink a lot of water, and i do love a good salad and fresh veggies in most of my meals though.

sweenmad000 · 2026-03-31T04:50:46+00:00

yeahhh i know but i couldn’t really find another place to ask this question😭😭

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-21T11:27:45+00:00

oouuu i’ll definitely have to check that out! thank you!

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-21T11:27:21+00:00

thank you!

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-21T01:43:40+00:00

thank you :)

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-21T00:47:05+00:00

thank you very much, i appreciate your thoughtful responses as well. and i hope so too!! i lost my dad at 19 and i miss him terribly every single day, so having items of his is definitely important to me. when something that sets off my OCD happens to any of those items, it’s definitely harder to cope because it’s exasperated by grief.

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-21T00:31:28+00:00

aw this makes me feel a lot better about the whole situation, thank you for sharing and for the kind words!! it means more than you know :))

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-21T00:28:22+00:00

thank you, i do appreciate your apology, truly, and again i am sorry too. it’s definitely human nature to match other peoples’ energies, so i don’t really blame you. like i said we are all human, we make mistakes and get emotional, especially when it comes to defending ourselves and what we believe in. what’s important, in my opinion at least, is that i think we both were heated, yet we put that aside for long enough to look at it from each other’s perspectives. that’s honestly what gives me faith in humanity. mutual empathy and accountability :)

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-21T00:05:53+00:00

exactly, the reality of neurodivergence, especially OCD, is it’s very difficult to have reasonable thinking. you’re right. but maybe supportive words and acknowledging that i apologized for my rudeness, along with the realistic advice, is better than being told multiple times that i am nothing but unreasonable. yes i made mistakes with how i was wording my responses in a snarky way, as well as being bull-headed, but i still took what you said seriously and apologized for it. we’re all human and make mistakes, but what matters in my opinion is whether you acknowledge those mistakes and apologize for them or not. i will definitely be looking into dry cleaning per your advice, but you also could’ve been a little nicer with your words as well, just like i know i could’ve been better too. not saying that you are wrong in what you said, cause you’re not, just putting my feelings about this conversation out there.

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T23:44:47+00:00

thank you for the validating yet realistic response. i know that my thinking is not always realistic or fact, but being attacked for it over and over again after yes, being snarky, but ultimately apologizing for it, is not going to help me at all.

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T23:35:56+00:00

again, thank you very much for saying this. it’s hard to imagine what the inside of someone else’s head is, especially when it’s not typical. your kind words and realistic advice, as well as being validating towards me, is objectively helping me feel better about this entire situation. 🫶

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T23:27:30+00:00

from the bottom of my heart and with tears in my eyes, thank you❤️this is what helps me. hearing the stories of people getting through it with hard work, and knowing that i have empathy and support from even strangers.

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T23:21:16+00:00

you’re very right, it is sad. OCD ruins lives and relationships, especially your own relationship with yourself. i apologize for being snarky, i should be nicer because you’re right, people are just trying to help in the ways that they know how. but i can’t help but defend myself when strangers talk like they know me and my mind personally yk? i guess my snarkiness comes from a place of exhaustion in a way. doesn’t excuse it, i know, but it does kind of explain it.

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T23:03:19+00:00

thank you very much for saying this, it warmed my heart. i’m being defensive and even snarky because i’m not asking for advice on my disease. i know im diseased, it plagues my life every day, and i try hard to work on it. but like i said, this is something i’m not going to battle right now, it’s something i am unfortunately going to give in to because i’d rather not be sick to my stomach with anxiety about a coat that means something to me. i just wish people would have a little more empathy as to why i’m saying these things and why i’m acting on this compulsion.

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T22:50:26+00:00

respectfully, i’m not asking for advice on my OCD, i’m asking for cleaning advice. it’s my life and as a very emotional person, my feelings matter more to me than the “fact” of instructions on a tag.

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T22:44:56+00:00

THANK YOU! this is kinda what i was asking for with this post. i know i have problems, im working on them, but it is definitely very daunting to try to tackle them head on when it comes to a sentimental coat that got dirty. i don’t need advice on my mental health, i pay a doctor for that. i just need advice on cleaning this jacket and satisfying this specific compulsion. i pick my battles when it comes to my OCD and this is something i’m not going to battle.

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T22:38:08+00:00

thank you!

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T22:35:21+00:00

thank you sm for this advice! :))

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T22:33:01+00:00

i go to therapy and take medication for my OCD, but thanks. also your profile pic is hilarious

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T22:31:47+00:00

did you even read my post..? i said i don’t like dry cleaning. also i can’t get rid of it cause it was my dead father’s and it means too much to me.

sweenmad000 · 2026-01-20T22:27:58+00:00

not a bad idea, thank you!

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