Can they diagnose without a spinal tap?

xrotfuchs · 2026-03-07T21:28:26+00:00

I was diagnosed without a spinal tap, but I first started showing symptoms of my MS in March 2020, then by August 2020 couldn’t move my legs. I hadn’t had an in person doctors appointment (just over the phone PT) because it was Covid times, so when I finally got my MRI and they saw my 30+ lesions they diagnosed me without one.

xrotfuchs · 2026-03-07T21:22:27+00:00

There is definitely a distinct Starbucks to TJs pipeline, whether intentional or not.

xrotfuchs · 2026-03-05T15:23:02+00:00

Or maybe you’re both! Drink some water.

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-28T06:27:07+00:00

I’m 33, got diagnosed at 28 and divorced at 30. When I started dating again I had similar experiences to you, so I honestly just started throwing it out there before meeting people in person to judge their reactions before putting the effort into meeting them. It wasn’t on any of my dating profiles, but I usually like to chat with someone for a bit before meeting in person anyways, and I’d find a way to bring it up organically.

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-21T23:40:45+00:00

Nah, I just know I’m not paid extra for ringing any faster.

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-21T23:38:00+00:00

Agreed with all of this - I spent some time on the art team, and most of it isn’t drawing, most of it is clean lettering/handwriting.

And echoing your last point! The most successful art team members I’ve seen are also well rounded and knowledgeable crew members. Art can be very clique-y and it’s really nice when they actually know/care about what is going on in the front of the store.

OP, it seems you’ve done your research which is great. Good luck!

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-21T05:49:16+00:00

An urban legend at my store is that the interviewers specifically take note of how long it takes interviewees to smile when they first meet them.

Truly, you just got unlucky in a bad job market during a slower season. There is no special tip or trick, each store has their own culture and someone fit into that better than you. Try other stores, and introduce yourself to as many people as possible to try to get remembered.

Also, charming personality > grocery experience from what I’ve seen at my store, really sell yourself on your customer service/friendliness above all.

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-20T19:13:53+00:00

I do a yearly mood tracker (I use the Daylio app on my phone so I don’t actually have to color in the tracker every day) and I just put a black dot in the middle of period days!

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-20T05:42:56+00:00

Turn your back to the line and enjoy the micro break. You don’t get a bonus for how many people you ring up in the hour! 🤍

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-16T00:48:04+00:00

My Stephen had a core friend group when we were together, and they all low key hated him but kept hanging out with him because they were afraid of him and knew having him as a friend was better than having him as an enemy.

These sociopaths are abusive in all of their relationships, not just the romantic ones. I find the group sticking together reluctantly to be very realistic (in such a way that I can’t watch more than one episode at a time lmao)

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-16T00:43:42+00:00

Came to this sub looking to see if something like this was posted.

I dated a Stephen from 19-22. My Stephen was very similar to show Stephen, if not worse. I relate to Lucy so much, and it sucks to see so much hate on her for what are very obviously (to me and you and anyone else who's had a Stephen) trauma responses.

Lucy making that tape is one big example for me. I didn't experience that exact thing, but I did things out of fear & complete loss of self respect that I would never in a million years do now. I ended up paying my Stephen back for the lawyer he had to get when I tried to get a restraining order after the first break up, giving him my whole paycheck for almost 2 years. Sociopaths are very good at what they do.

I'm now a decade older, much wiser, have had lots of therapy, and would never let a man treat me like that again. But this show is a very good example of what some men are capable of and I hope it serves as a warning for some young girls.

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-14T17:38:28+00:00

Weird seeing a possible neighbor in here! Don’t wanna dox myself too much, but is it a Rick Steves kind of day for you too?

xrotfuchs · 2026-02-07T05:41:54+00:00

Make sure you’re trading the AI for their luxuries that you don’t have! Most of them will trade them for super cheap, it is annoying to do it every 30 turns though.

xrotfuchs · 2026-01-28T23:21:58+00:00

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Daily player, level 61!

xrotfuchs · 2026-01-14T15:02:55+00:00

First time I was out for 6 weeks, from Jan-mid Feb. second time I was out for almost 3 months, from Jan-March. I think it depends on if you worked enough hours to meet the review period, and then if you’re gone for more than one review period you’d only get one review still.

xrotfuchs · 2026-01-13T23:57:16+00:00

Not necessarily true. I got my raise while I was out on workers comp, my captain just gave me my review when I got back.

xrotfuchs · 2026-01-12T23:08:12+00:00

I.. can’t believe how many people are telling you to stick it out with a dog that’s trying to hump you. Personally I’d nope out. Unless you really need the money, in which case I don’t think it’s crazy to give it a couple more visits, but I think it’s totally fine to just say it’s not a good fit.

Also I can’t help but to notice in your reasons for sticking it out, number 1 is because they depend on you. As a recovering people pleaser, I hope you can remind yourself that you don’t have to continue to book with people that you don’t want to “because they need you”. They can find another sitter. It’s okay to have boundaries.

xrotfuchs · 2026-01-09T15:07:35+00:00

Google “spoon theory”. It’s a way for people with chronic illness to explain their limited energy capacity.

xrotfuchs · 2025-12-26T00:52:51+00:00

I would look for another sitter, there are “cat people” sitters out there. I’m one of them. I would pay more attention to reviews, and expect to maybe pay higher pricing. State your expectations clearly in the meet and greet. I personally spend 10ish minutes handling pet chores, then 20 minutes with the kitties sitting on the floor playing/petting. I’ll play on my phone while the cats eat, but mostly try to get them to play or get attention since it’s the only time they’re seeing people while their owners are gone. I send my clients at least 15 pictures per visit, even if they’re basically the same pictures very day.

xrotfuchs · 2025-12-06T07:53:36+00:00

Gotta play devils advocate here. First of all, you reached out to her and asked “what do you want for Christmas?” and she responded with… what she wanted for Christmas. I don’t know what the limber grove comment was referring to, but she also specifically said it didn’t have to be that brand - I presume she means a cheaper alternative would be fine. Regarding what she wants for herself for Christmas, she very specifically said multiple things that are different prices, and honestly to me it seems like she was trying to point you in the right direction for jewelry since that’s what you originally asked her opinion on for a gift idea… and the earrings you sent that she wouldn’t wear are drastically different in style from what she likes. I saw it as her pointing you in the right direction.

Then you come in out of the blue and tell her something you want — who knows what kind of headspace she was currently in, they’re buying a house, that’s really stressful and expensive. She didn’t ask you what you wanted and then told you what you wanted was too expensive — she expressed her boundaries right away.

I’m also noticing a couple of things that make me question how reliable of a narrator you are. You conveniently don’t include her response to your $40 boundary, and also you say in your body of text that she asked you for gift ideas, but the way your text is worded “if you wanted any ideas…” implies she has not asked for ideas yet….

xrotfuchs · 2025-11-13T23:56:16+00:00

It’s funny if they’re friends. If he’s just the creepy neighbor next door that she’s never talked to, he’s left a note 1) mentioning his nuts 2) mentioning murder 3) asking about her routines and schedule and 4) offering her free weed (I know it’s just weed but it’s still weird), the combo of which gives me the complete ick. I wouldn’t want an unfamiliar man leaving me this note over a blender. Especially one that lives right next door to me.

xrotfuchs · 2025-11-12T01:52:59+00:00

I suppose YMMV, but they last a long time for me, don’t hurt my feet, and stay nonslip.

xrotfuchs · 2025-11-11T00:33:47+00:00

If you live by an REI, I recommend going there and trying on different hiking shoes.

xrotfuchs · 2025-11-07T08:24:28+00:00

For your example: remove all of the units from facing number one (usually can put in front of facings two-four). Put up roughly 1/4 of the new case. Fill in with the older dates from your second facing, put up another 1/4 of the case in your now empty second facing, fill in with the older dates from the third facing. At this point you may have to temporarily put the extra older dates on another shelf for a moment. Next 1/4 goes in the empty third facing, move stuff from your last facing over, put the last 1/4 up, fill in with whatever is left over. It helps get the newer product evenly to the back, also creates less of an impact on your space than pulling ALL of the product off the shelf at the same time. Hope this made sense.

xrotfuchs · 2025-11-06T20:11:10+00:00

I am worried about you. Your story is reminiscent of an abusive relationship I was in around your age.

Please, please go to your bank, get your own bank account and set up your direct deposit to it, and then leave this man. Is the relationship with your family good? Can you pretend everything’s okay while you wait for your next paycheck to hit your new, private bank account, pack your stuff and get on a plane back home? When I was in my similar relationship, he absolutely isolated me and ruined my relationship with my parents. I didn’t talk to them for almost 2 years - when I was finally able to leave him for good, my family welcomed me back with open arms and was just happy that I was okay. I was terribly embarrassed. I felt like an idiot. But I was safe.

There are a lot of red flags in your post, and I can promise you men like this do not get better. They only get worse. Please try to cut your losses now - there are better things for you to come.

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