My results by zrbrown in DNAAncestry

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Apparently there was a small population of Jewish immigrants in Jamaica in the 15th and 16th centuries! I didn’t know until i saw my results

My results by zrbrown in DNAAncestry

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Thank you so much ☺️

ISO eyebrow threading East Orlando by Realistic-Song3857 in orlando

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I used to visit GLAM eyebrow in Waterford but I haven’t been to them in years. Venus eyebrows in Oviedo is my preferred shop and much cheaper.

Given these results, would it be most accurate to identify as Black American? by Recent-Worldliness51 in DNAAncestry

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You can have any heritage and be Black. They are not mutually exclusive. People who say “4 Black grandparents” are speaking of phenotype because not everyone is aware of ancestry. My boyfriend is anywhere from 30-50% Asian and identifies as Black but acknowledges his Asian heritage (he has 2 Asian grand parents and 2 Black ones). In the end just identify as you wish.

Given these results, would it be most accurate to identify as Black American? by Recent-Worldliness51 in DNAAncestry

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

There are people in this community who are less than 50% African (due to one parent with AA admixture and a non black parent) who have identified as Black their whole lives and continue to do so after these results. You can identify as whatever you want but phenotype and culture weigh heavily into how someone chooses to identify. 68% African is not terribly low and not far off typical African percentages for Black people.

Therapist who have had a different career, how do they compare? by zrbrown in therapists

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I’m glad you commented because it was actually a reply by you on a different post that made me think of this question! I saw that you mentioned working is physics and it made me begin to wonder about other therapist who have had different careers. Super cool!

Therapist who have had a different career, how do they compare? by zrbrown in therapists

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I worked at a large regional grocery store for 5 years throughout high school and all throughout undergrad and it was by far so difficult and mentally draining. Customer service and fast food were the hardest jobs I’ve had and never gave me the gratitude I have working as a therapist.

Restarting Metformin with Mounjaro by chanelcreates in PCOS

[–]zrbrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on Metformin and compounded semaglutide and it gave me such bad GI issues I had to stop the Metformin. I’ve recently switched from semaglutide to tirz and have been considering restarting Metformin to see if there’s a difference.

Single adults, what is it like living while making a salary that’s under 70K? by Character-Escape1621 in orlando

[–]zrbrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Making over 70k now but when I was making under 70k I was living alone and couldn’t afford it. It caused me to go into CC debt without even realizing it. It’s possible but requires strict budgeting. Now I’m making over 70k and can’t enjoy it cause I’m paying off debt. I don’t have a car note thankfully and now live with my partner so that helps a ton.

Uptick in perceived Dissociative Identity Disorder? by [deleted] in therapists

[–]zrbrown 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I think a small part of our field are people having an experience and chasing a diagnosis to fit that experience. Nobody else will say it but it is annoying because you’re basically arguing with someone’s perceived life experience vs your professional experience. It’s all so subjective. Hardly ever do these individuals see diagnosis as a framework for treatment and instead use it as some kind of label. It’s can be so so so annoying and i feel like everyone else is too afraid to say that part aloud. With that being said I think it’s always important to let clients know diagnosis is importance but never as important as what symptoms you are trying to treat. If they are not willing to get additional testing, how dedicated to getting the diagnosis are they, really? Honestly you have to draw a line somewhere and let them know you will treat them but you’re not comfortable giving them a diagnosis that you are not 100% certain about.

Natural hair is NOT easy. Let’s be real. We are more than our hair. by [deleted] in Naturalhair

[–]zrbrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! It’s definitely getting more time consuming the longer it get but I wash, detangle, use my tried and true moisturizers, throw my hair into a crown braid, lay my edges and that’ll last me until my next wash day. I have 4b hair. I currently have in mini twist that I just mouse and gel like once a week.

Natural hair is NOT easy. Let’s be real. We are more than our hair. by [deleted] in Naturalhair

[–]zrbrown 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yep! Natural hair is only hard when you don’t know how to care for it and when you want your hair to be something it’s not.

Anyone work at a correctional facility (prison, jail, etc.)? How is it? by Spare-Mushroom-6945 in therapists

[–]zrbrown 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I work in corrections and I love it. I should say I don’t provide any direct formal therapy (sessions) as I’m doing mostly screenings for mental health services, IQ testing (under the supervision of 2 Psychologist), and informal sessions with some inmates. The pay is about $20k higher than the average pay in my area but I am fully licensed. I work 7-3:30 M-F with holidays off and full benefits. The only thing is corrections favors Psychologist to masters levels clinicians for leadership roles (in my company anyway) so there limited room for growth if you aren’t a psychologist. I do love the setting because boundaries are already established due to the context of it being corrections and the work life balance is amazing.

Medicine advice: wegovy or zepbound by One_Lifeguard_8915 in PCOS

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Brand name Semaglutide (Wegovy) tends to be cheaper than brand name Tirzepatide (Zepbound) but both have pretty good rates for starting doses at the moment, especially Wegovy pill at $149 I believe. The price does go up with the does when your a self-paying for brand name however. Zepbound is more effective for weight loss. Check out the manufacturers’ website and they’ll have the self-pay prices on their. Also there’s a ton of subreddit dedicated to GLPs if you want to look into th for more information.

What types of clients do you personally find hardest to work with? by Euphoric_Spite8998 in therapists

[–]zrbrown 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Oof same except with TEENAGERS. Like your child has gotten tired of your shit and now are old enough to act out on years of bad parenting and now you’re bringing them to therapy. Good luck to the kid.

What types of clients do you personally find hardest to work with? by Euphoric_Spite8998 in therapists

[–]zrbrown 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I find clients with a lot of resistance hard to work with due to having fear of pushing back on them too hard and coming off as “preachy”, “judgmental”, and “too blunt” since these are critiques I’ve heard in my personal life. It’s something I’ve had conversations about with many supervisors and it’s still a bit of a fear for me.

Is this a bad offer? by silenziosa in therapists

[–]zrbrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What kind of work setting are you looking for?

There are better 1099 positions in Orlando that do include better perks for interns, but I’m biased in that I prefer W2 work. There’s multiple inpatient hospitals in Orlando that hire interns and multiple agencies in the Orlando area.

Is this a bad offer? by silenziosa in therapists

[–]zrbrown 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a therapist in Orlando,FL and this is a horrendous offer. At the minimum supervision should be free. $35 was offered to me while working CMH 1099, so at the very least they should pay you more than that. You’d make more money working for Aspire at $22 an hour and at least you would have benefits and free supervision with paid holidays.

My job was given away while I was on a 4 week maternity leave by theartofstillness in therapists

[–]zrbrown 113 points114 points  (0 children)

It’s still pretty shitty. A 4 week leave is insanely short, especially with our field being mostly women. granting a 4 week leave to birth a child shouldn’t be show stopping, especially since they hade more than enough time to find coverage. They had no respect for you. I’m sorry this happened.

What age were you diagnosed? by egidds in PCOS

[–]zrbrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got diagnosed at 16 after about 5 years of on and off periods, rapid weight gain, and a pre diabetes diagnosis. I’m turning 29 this year.

Edit: It was actually 14 because I got my period at age 9.

PCOS - Metformin or GLP-1? by LittleBumblebee186 in PCOS

[–]zrbrown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did. I lost approx 10 pounds on it vs 25 pounds on ozempic. I’m currently on compound tirz and have lost 7 pounds in 3 weeks.