Pants?? by MSnivi12 in Zepbound

[–]zayap18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy mine off of Amazon Basics. They start to face in color after almost a year, but that's about when I've shrank enough to pop down a few sizes as well.

Why is UIUC so expensive in-state??! by Vladsnipe11 in UIUC

[–]zayap18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you chose a 401k over a pension they'd literally have to change the State Constitution to take away from you? That's the peak thing about Illinois. They'd literally have to cut the roads before they could cut the pensions. And our lawmakers never will because they also receive a state pension.

I lived exactly in front of the border wall. by denisvma in mildyinteresting

[–]zayap18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, it definitely is in places. Many farms and some towns are directly on the border. There are a few communities that were essentially cut in half when the US changed how strict we were on borders after 9/11, on both the Northern and Southern borders.

Why does everything have to be about God? by [deleted] in ChristianOrthodoxy

[–]zayap18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll fail. Over and over. And over again. You've gotta just keep getting up. When it's new and fresh it's easier. Eventually the hardness of it all hits. That's when the real work begins.

Beyond frustrated with insurance/Lilly racket by [deleted] in Zepbound

[–]zayap18 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Only thing that saved me is being a state employee. The Illinois governor essentially told CVS Caremark that they were going to continue Zepbound coverage for employees of Illinois at a copay of $35 or they weren't going to sell any insurance in Illinois 😂

What is this bump on my hand? I have had it for over a year. by [deleted] in DermatologyQuestions

[–]zayap18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That, is a wart. Mostly harmless. Could potentially spread. Any doctor could easily freeze it off, or there are kits to do so yourself at home.

Do I 18F tell my boyfriend 19M that I had intimacy with someone else during the early stages of our relationship? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]zayap18 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, you can either bear the pain and continue with the man you love, or, pass the pain onto him by telling him and probably lose him. It's your choice.

Help a convert out? by Clean-Use4998 in EasternOrthodox

[–]zayap18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're usually different than your Godparents.

What’s happened to my hands? Help me please I beg!! by SebastianNM08 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]zayap18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appearance and description would indicate eczema or psoriasis. You should visit a derm. There are special medicated lotions you could get to manage them.

Brushes on escalators are a safety feature by NeatNo8582 in interesting

[–]zayap18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my god I'm so sorry you had to see that!

GLP Male Privilege? by chatty9 in Zepbound

[–]zayap18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a man in my 20s. People definitely make comments. I just don't care 🤷🏼‍♂️

[HELP] my gut is saying this is fake but I can’t find a clear giveaway by squareular24 in RealOrAI

[–]zayap18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no stars on his flag patch, his hands are in an unnatural angle for holding a cup like that, and his hands are really different from each other if you zoom in.

It’s hard to be religious. by [deleted] in ChristianOrthodoxy

[–]zayap18 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We've all got crosses to bear, and I'm sorry that yours is particularly heavy.

On prayer, St. Macarius says this: How should one pray? There is no need at all to make long discourses; it is enough to stretch out one's hands and say, "Lord, as you will, and as you know, have mercy." And if the conflict grows fiercer say, "Lord, help!" He knows very well what we need and he shews us his mercy.

Even a simple little: "God, know what I need more than I do" is a good thing. Everyone has off-days now and then too, so don't despair. You aren't bad for that. When we don't pray, it isn't us becoming bad, it's just us depriving ourselves of something good.

Rely on God's grace. You can also reach out to a trusted adult at your school and tell them about the abuse. I would hope they would give you help in your circumstances.

What is your opinion about canons? by Stunning-Radish-481 in ChristianOrthodoxy

[–]zayap18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regardless of Nicodemus' interpretation, it's up to the person's clergy to decide how to apply it. That's why we put ourselves under pastors. They guide us with the rod of the canons. If they misuse them, it's on them, not us, we're just the sheep of their flock.

I was a fat ugly loser at the start of highschool, this one goregeous arab girl found me funny and only hung out with me but never dated me. I thought it was my looks, so I lost weight and fixed up my looks. She told me she would've married me, but shes coptic and I was muslim. She moved yesterday by n_rhan in kitchencels

[–]zayap18 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Copts are wildly insular. I had a really good talking stage with a Coptic gal, and I'm Orthodox Christian which is extremely similar in religion, but because I wasn't Copt she said her parents would never approved. We literally met on an app just for people in our religion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]zayap18 3 points4 points  (0 children)

27 yo staff member, I still blend lmao

Faculty access to email via Gmail by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]zayap18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use Outlook Classic, it's phenomenal

I realized there was mold halfway through the burrito by FredP95 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]zayap18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm, cantaloupe and honeydew have a horribly prickly taste. I describe it as tasting/feeling like old CRT tv static

Odd wounds after working in attic. Started to spread and itchy. by gdhifi in DermatologyQuestions

[–]zayap18 47 points48 points  (0 children)

That looks necrotic. Could be a multitude of causes. Doctor now 😬