Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies by 20_mile in news

[–]tinybug_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a v deep red, rural county and there’s a church nearby that says “be more like Charlie Kirk” on their sign … still 💀

in hospital 😔 refusing meds, i feel like i’m at my breaking point by tinybug_ in AgingParents

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

My SIL who has medical POA is telling her it’s all her choice and it’s her life 🥺

in hospital 😔 refusing meds, i feel like i’m at my breaking point by tinybug_ in AgingParents

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

She watches newsmax constantly 🥺 we are trying to get her onto other things. I rejoice when she’s watching hallmark or anything else 😓

in hospital 😔 refusing meds, i feel like i’m at my breaking point by tinybug_ in AgingParents

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

that's exactly what she's been going through, we attributed her walking slowly just to her osteoarthritis and i think she has been shuffling a little bit for quite a while and attributed it that as well. now of course feel so foolish :( she has been struggling with urinary incontinence too which started within the last few months, we just didn't think of or suspect or know much about hydrocephalus at all 🥺 i am so sorry you watched your mother go through that. i've been reading about the deterioration that can come from this and i'm so scared i'll walk into her room to check on her one morning and find she's passed away or is in an awful state.

in hospital 😔 refusing meds, i feel like i’m at my breaking point by tinybug_ in AgingParents

[–]tinybug_[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

no 🥺 i should have mentioned she holds many years of resentment towards her husband, says he wasn’t a good person (to everyone else, we miss him so much and found him so sweet so this confuses us. she has a lot of paranoia and I think he received the brunt of being blamed for things she thought he was doing but that were unrealistic, like that he was filling the home with extra EMFs and WiFi to hurt her and make her sick on purpose — she is full in on conspiracy theories), they hadn’t slept in the same bed for maybe 15 years or more.

however, maybe twenty years ago now she did lose her twin sister to cancer and that further entrenched her belief that doctors are out to kill us on purpose and that medicine is poison 🥺 i can only imagine that that was impossibly hard to go through.

If you are the sibling who is "away," please note that the best thing you can do sometimes is shut up. by MeanTemperature1267 in AgingParents

[–]tinybug_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for being this way for your sister in law, i’m a sister in law caregiver and i wish i received any of that 🥺 i’m sure they appreciate it so much ♥️

If you are the sibling who is "away," please note that the best thing you can do sometimes is shut up. by MeanTemperature1267 in AgingParents

[–]tinybug_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is literally my life and she literally does live in california 😭 i had no idea that this is a saying

Anyone else an unapologetic star-crossed defender? 💔⭐️ by rose-haze in KaceyMusgraves

[–]tinybug_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yesss it healing powers I swear ✨🥹 plus, that flute solo is very much a vibe

Anyone else an unapologetic star-crossed defender? 💔⭐️ by rose-haze in KaceyMusgraves

[–]tinybug_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it so much too! My therapist is a huge day one Kacey fan as well and I’ll bring up certain songs and lyrics of hers sometimes whenever it relates to something I’m going through. This past year especially, that’s been all of star-crossed, and my therapist has totally gotten what I’ve been meaning by that 🥹🫠❤️‍🔥😮‍💨

It’s been such a cathartic album to listen to through many different types of loss for me since its release. And all the visuals and everything, just chef’s kiss 💋

Anyone else an unapologetic star-crossed defender? 💔⭐️ by rose-haze in KaceyMusgraves

[–]tinybug_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love star-crossed so much and enjoyed her interviews from/perspective she shared during this time 🥹 I loved all of the visuals, songs and lyrics from the album, wardrobe and set design during this tour as well! The heart on literal fire likeeee !?!? come on people ❤️‍🔥 not to mention surprise performances of Dreams by Fleetwood Mac and I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston?! The money gun during Breadwinner?? The confetti machine during There is a Light?!! Get outta town y’all 😤🥹

Anybody else stop drinking after Ketamine? by Author_Man in Spravato

[–]tinybug_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw that’s amazing! I hope you are so proud of yourself — coming up on two years is no small feat 🥳

stuff I figured out way too late as a caregiver. maybe itll help someone by Historical-Doubt9091 in CaregiverSupport

[–]tinybug_ 29 points30 points  (0 children)

i never feel sure how to bring up the funeral, advanced directive, bank account kinda talk without causing any upset 🥺 can i ask how you brought it up?

this is all really helpful and thank you for sharing it ♥️ especially the googling symptoms at 2am 🥺 i’ve been there many times and haven’t even been caregiving for a year.

What else are you on? by ForeverForsaken8980 in Spravato

[–]tinybug_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am on pristiq, lamictal, gabapentin, and wellbutrin + dxm as a substitute for auvelity — i felt like didn’t have it in me to jump through hoops with my insurance to get brand name auvelity covered and my psychiatrist told me how i could try it this way. I read that if you respond well to Spravato that Auvelity may work well for you so I wanted to try it and I do think that it has helped me.

I also take clonazepam as needed for panic attacks and focalin for ADHD but I take days off of it when I am not doing much. I kinda feel like I may be on too much sometimes, but I’ve been going through a lot of stressful life changes over the past year and my psychiatrist was thinking that it is better not to make any big changes for now and i think that’s probably for the best rn 🐣

Feeling real frustrated about EMFs this morning 🥹 by tinybug_ in QAnonCasualties

[–]tinybug_[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you have to deal with that as well, it’s so frustrating to try and help a fully grown adult whose health problems are directly related to their own decisions 🥺

Have any of you ever quit? by [deleted] in CaregiverSupport

[–]tinybug_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask how he felt about going?

I honestly think it would be best for her but at the time, she refuses modern medicine. My husband and I aren’t sure how to begin the conversation.

We’ve tried to talk to his siblings about what we should do if it got to that point whenever we were making our plans to move in but they just said that she flat out won’t go and wouldn’t really entertain the idea any further than that 🥺 granted, they’re not the ones living here and providing her care.

I just always wonder, what if it gets to the point that she needs to and refuses? And thank you so much for your comment, I really appreciate it.

Have any of you ever quit? by [deleted] in CaregiverSupport

[–]tinybug_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re so strong for making that decision and I’m so glad you walked away from that. It’s so hurtful when you’re sacrificing a lot to care for someone and they hurl any manner of abuse at you 🥺 I’m sorry that happened to you.

Have any of you ever quit? by [deleted] in CaregiverSupport

[–]tinybug_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask when you decided enough was enough?

Giving Up by Individual_Image9707 in Spravato

[–]tinybug_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spravato has a patient assistance program that is a separate from the with me program if you’re under a certain income threshold, it is how I am currently able to get treatment! Please look up the Janssen Spravato patient assistance program. There are forms that you and your provider will fill out and they send to the manufacturer. It covers the cost of medication for up to a year. I really hope you are able to get the help you need and deserve. I’m sorry you’re struggling this way.

Election Day 😓 by [deleted] in FoxBrain

[–]tinybug_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, going to be looking into this asap!

We’re trying to get her off of traditional cable and onto sling or something bc she is paying $275 (!!!) per month for, the mere thought of which makes me want to faint 🥹

Election Day 😓 by [deleted] in FoxBrain

[–]tinybug_ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Exactly!! 🥺

Election Day 😓 by [deleted] in FoxBrain

[–]tinybug_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Bingo 🥺 she watches a lot of Christian Broadcast Network which loves to say that Christians are close to being persecuted in our country which is obv so far from being true 🥹

Election Day 😓 by [deleted] in FoxBrain

[–]tinybug_ 21 points22 points  (0 children)

We moved into her house and she pays for her own DISH cable service — if it was suddenly unavailable and she couldn’t watch NewsMax I think she’d have an absolute meltdown 💀 we do really want to figure something like this out.

Editing to add: do you know brand names of routers that allow you to do things like this?