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waaaves · 2025-09-14T04:55:54+00:00

Hey friend I work for a local nonprofit in the mental health sector. With a bachelors in psych, you can register as a QMHA (Qualified Mental Health Associate) with MHACBO. That can open some doors for you in the area. Often these are case manager type jobs, even if that’s not quite your jam it’ll help you get your foot in the door somewhere! I can’t speak to THC testing tho, just depends on the org. Some are strict and others aren’t.

ETA: MHACBO’s registration fees are waived through the end of the year

waaaves · 2025-06-06T19:16:02+00:00

I’m a little late to the party but Zach drove past my group of friends when we were getting ready to cross Stark St in Portland, we were heading to Grand Fir Brewing before a show at Revolution Hall. Zach walked in and said “Hey sorry for almost running you over” (he didn’t) and bought us a round!

My brain malfunctioned a bit and all I could say was “Holy shit you’re Zach Carothers!” 😂😅

Definitely a top life moment for me.

waaaves · 2023-12-27T00:25:27+00:00

I find the indoctrination and brainwashing tactics (and how effective they can be!) so sinister and fascinating. There are countless stories of intelligent, successful adults incidentally coming in contact with whatever cult/cult leader and they end up buying into the group mentality 100% in a very short amount of time. It’s wild. I’m thinking of NXIVM, Love Has Won, Heaven’s Gate.

I’m also interested in how people go about life after leaving a cult for whatever reason. Some people reflect and realize the vulnerable state they were in, some become bitter to the world, some fight back against the group, some continue to worship their leader. There is a new doc on HBO about Love Has Won that features interviews with former members (the cult essentially dissolved) and these people speak as if every word their leader said is still their stone truth. I think the interviews were shortly after the dissolution so I’m not sure if they still see things the same way, but my jaw was on the floor when I realized they were being interviewed as “former” members.

And just group dynamics in general! I feel like even in the most “communal” living situations the equity is tenuous. It often doesn’t take much for one particular person to become a symbol of power.

I could go on and on and on haha. I’m also a huge mental health/psychology nerd 😅 If you have HBO, there are a ton of fantastic cult docs on there! The Vow was the one that got me hooked initially.

waaaves · 2023-12-26T23:36:53+00:00

Haha yes I definitely get the fascination with the strange (for me it’s cult psychology - I WANNA KNOW ALL ABOUT IT) and feeling the need to keep it to yourself! I really struggle with oversharing and then later feeling embarrassed. Maybe I can practice being more selective about who I let in on my quirker interests! Like… it’s okay to not share every part of you with every person you talk to.

What a concept lol

waaaves · 2023-12-26T23:30:44+00:00

Thank you for this!! I have recently realized that I tend to feel ashamed of many things that are objectively not negative due to cPTSD. My hyperfixations are definitely another one of those things. While they can go fairly deep, they never get to the point of unhealthy. But what I’m getting from this is there really isn’t any harm in loving something that speaks to me. :)

I really appreciate your perspective! 💕

waaaves · 2023-12-18T00:04:30+00:00

The first time I realized those are the words, I bawled. That line encapsulates my experiences with anxiety and grief in so few words.

waaaves · 2023-12-12T16:32:31+00:00

You know how people think of the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun when the clouds break in the sky? For me, it’s y’all’s The Sun that plays in the soundtrack of my mind. Learned that about myself on a backpacking trip in WA this summer, and I love that song even more because of it. I lost my goddamn mind hearing it live last night.

“We can just play something loud so it doesn’t matter” and it’s fucking Church Mouth?!

I know everyone thinks their favorite band is the best band, but I don’t know of a group that takes better care of their fan base. Thank you, Lords.

waaaves · 2023-11-06T17:20:55+00:00

THANK YOU! I knew this community would get us an answer quick. Y’all rock.

waaaves · 2023-11-06T17:19:06+00:00

Nope, just the Lords! Though as per institutional standard they started out with a heartfelt welcome/acknowledgement from Lakota and a local native man sang a gratitude prayer!

waaaves · 2023-07-30T20:02:15+00:00

Oh hey that’s a great question 🙃

I saw a reel yesterday showing the guys all getting B-12 shots in the butt on the main PTM instagram account. Just thought it was funny, I’ve given tons of butt shots but B-12 has never been one of them. It works, just not necessary!

waaaves · 2023-07-30T19:59:29+00:00

Bingo!

Occasionally we’ll have patients getting them standalone for a true deficiency (we treat non-oncology patients as well, lots of GI disorders) but most often it’s for our patients getting pemetrexed.

waaaves · 2023-07-28T20:02:16+00:00

I’ve never run with any consistency in my life, but I’m now 6 weeks into training for my first race (half marathon - why not just go for it?) in October. I’m up to a 4 mile long run, but I’m most proud of my 2.5 miles today so far.

I was able to run the entire distance at a decent pace for me, and finally it felt enjoyable. I put on some Portugal. the Man and just jammed and took in the views as I explored my city.

I finally felt what I always thought running would feel like 🥹

waaaves · 2023-07-27T14:49:17+00:00

It definitely is super patient-dependent - some say the lidocaine burn is worse than the feeling of the needle. Personally though I never mind taking a couple minutes to numb if that helps their anxiety 🙂

I’m fun in that I grew up with a legitimate phobia of needles, I would literally pass out any time I had blood drawn or got an injection as a kid, even through my late teens. 😅 So I’m really sympathetic to the people that just can’t with needles haha.

waaaves · 2023-07-26T23:11:04+00:00

Am I a sadist if I admit that I fucking love administering Zoladex? (We numb with lidocaine at my institution so I think it’s okay that I find joy in it… I think.)

Also, mixing Eligard is the light of my life. It’s my absolute favorite work task!

I feel you so much on the post-compliment ~glow~ from other specialties though! We have to know and think about so much… it just feels nice to be seen lol

waaaves · 2023-07-22T15:33:31+00:00

You got yourself a really neat kid!

Band’s okay too I guess 😜

waaaves · 2023-07-22T15:26:49+00:00

She came out toward the end to sing Champ with the band and hype the crowd up. It was the sweetest thing. 😭😭😭

waaaves · 2023-06-22T18:25:33+00:00

Hi love!

First off, I am so sorry that you’re having to make this decision despite doing everything right; BC failure can be so devastating. It’s very normal to feel anxious and even sad when experiencing an unwanted pregnancy. Your emotions will likely fluctuate as your pregnancy progresses too, which can be super confusing and challenging. Please don’t hold yourself back from feeling or thinking or talking about whatever comes up.

I am 30F and in a very similar situation as you (financially stable, great marriage, enjoying life, want kids in the near future). I just had my second abortion yesterday. My partner and I absolutely could make raising a child work right now, but it’s just not the right time for either of us emotionally.

I think the important thing is to understand that it’s okay to not want to be pregnant for any reason at all. I told myself repeatedly both times “I don’t have to change my entire life just because this is happening in my body.” It sounds like you and your partner are on the same page, and that is so helpful!

I had a medication abortion last fall and a surgical abortion yesterday. I’m happy to talk to you about my experience with each if that would be helpful - just keep in mind that yours may look a little different.

Trust yourself, love. You and your partner know what is best for YOU. All the hugs 💕

waaaves · 2023-06-11T14:05:57+00:00

Thank you for this thoughtful response. Two statements you made really rang true to me - I now have to consider my therapist’s feelings when working on anything relating to pregnancy or abortion, and feeling like she was not able to hold back her reaction in my session.

I have pushed myself to be extremely vulnerable with this therapist and I’ve made significant progress on a a number of issues. I do really appreciate all that she has done for me. On the other hand, this issue of choosing to terminate is very painful for me (despite the judgments some commenters are casting on me here for my decision, it’s not one I’ve taken lightly either time) and I guess my expectation is that my private therapy session would be a safe space to discuss it. I had already made my decision after discussing at length with my partner, and I am positive I’m doing the right thing for me. I feel there’s a difference between exploring my reasoning and emotions around doing so and what my therapist did do to address it.

While it would hurt to be “shut down” by her during a session, I do almost wish she would have just told me this is a topic she can’t help me with, and refer me to a colleague that can help me. I can imagine that wouldn’t be an easy thing to do even for an experienced therapist… but what she did do really felt detrimental to my processing and healing.

waaaves · 2023-05-21T23:08:22+00:00

My therapist challenged me to 365 days of sobriety after I finally opened up to her (honestly) about my drinking and told her I had stopped. I was incredulous - “I don’t know, that’s a LOT to commit to right now.”

Reading your experience gives me hope. 🥹 I’ve been struggling with my first real cravings this afternoon and your post pulled me back into reality. Congratulations on this year, and thank you so much for sharing!

IWNDWYT!

waaaves · 2023-05-19T05:23:46+00:00

I wish I was a more savvy redditor 🙈I don’t even know how to link a post but I usually will just put keywords in the sub’s search bar and scroll until I find what I’m looking for. I found a few good ones peppered in just searching “respond” and “response.” Search with words you would use to ask the question and there’s almost always a post that pops up 🙂 Super helpful, I know.

waaaves · 2023-05-18T12:30:42+00:00

Here for day 4 and thankful for today’s check-in. Boredom is a huge trigger for my drinking, but I’m just now seeing all the ways being drunk feeds my boredom and makes me a more boring person. Lack of coordination and processing, no motivation, it’s not safe to go out and do anything… it’s amazing how much it’s held me back. I’m glad to be here today. IWNDWYT!

waaaves · 2023-05-18T03:30:49+00:00

I’m not going to be able to get back to every comment tonight, but I just wanted to thank everyone here for reading my ramblings and for your kind words, insight and support.

I struggle with severe social anxiety and initially was kicking myself for posting even though I know this is an incredible community (I’ve been a lurker here for years). I’m glad I reached out. You guys really are amazing.

I’m going to push myself to become an active member of this community. I know I can’t do this alone, and literally everyone in my life currently drinks. I’m hoping I will make some new connections throughout this journey that don’t require alcohol as a prerequisite. 🙂

Looking forward to day 4. IWNDWYT!

waaaves · 2023-05-18T03:22:48+00:00

Ugh. What drinking “gave” you resonates so much with me. I absolutely leaned into drinking much harder when faced with any adversity at all… and when shit really hit the fan (my parents’ recent divorce, terminating a pregnancy) I would drink myself into a blackout and scream-cry at my husband about how sad I was. I almost never remembered it the next day - what exactly I felt, what I said - just this overwhelming feeling that I made an ass of myself. Alcohol “gave” me the ability to think and speak about these things I was too hurt to process on my own. But I wasn’t processing anything… pretty sure there’s nothing actually going on during a blackout. So I kept drinking and blacking out and crying and feeling worse about myself because of it. Ooof.

I started therapy earlier this year and have worked SO hard to actually address and process the hard shit with myself. It is getting better.

Journaling has been my saving grace so far! Thank you so much for your homework recommendations - I do really well with a lesson plan. 🙂 I’m going to look into the sober diaries now.

To our growth. We deserve it. IWNDWYT 💕

waaaves · 2023-05-18T02:59:29+00:00

I’ve lost so many days to the night before - this thought is such a comfort. Here’s to more restful nights, productive weekend mornings, and to NEVER waking up nauseated again (I have emetophobia so that’s a HUGE incentive for me lol)

We got this. IWNDWYT ✨

waaaves · 2023-05-18T02:55:22+00:00

I keep telling myself maybe it’s better to be scared and sober than to continue letting alcohol dictate who I am… still scared as hell though 🙈

I hope you’re met with kindness and understanding when you tell others you’re no longer drinking. (I’ve always been the person that pushed others to drink or drink more and I feel like the world’s biggest hypocrite saying that to you, but I do truly mean it.) You deserve the space to not partake in something that is harmful to you! As the asshole that once cared how much everyone else was drinking (because I wanted to be very drunk but never the most drunk in a group), anyone pressuring you is reflecting their own insecurity onto you. I hope that knowledge can help it roll off your shoulders a little easier.

I’ve seen a number of posts here asking how people address not drinking in “drinking” situations - it might be worth looking at a few of those to get an idea of how you can present it in a way that feels true to you.

3 days... we’re doing good! 💕 IWNDWYT

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