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Recently I’ve noticed I am seeking out quiet. I used to listed to more podcasts and music, but it’s becoming increasingly irritating. I’m especially frustrated with loud sports on the tv (World Cup at the moment at my house). My spouse listens to podcasts and audiobooks nonstop. Early in the morning he loves to play music. At night he’d like to watch shows, movies or sports. I used to enjoy all of these things now too, but I feel like peri has me seeking out peace. Am I just cranky or have you all been calmed by quiet too?

Saw the 5pm in Greensboro tonight and they were fantastic! Wish I could keep/share a video of it somewhere.

Have severe flight anxiety. My doctor and I tired lower amounts of X the last time I flew a few years ago.It didn’t seem to stave off the panic attacks. This time we went as far as we felt we could to try to make me somewhat comfortable. Here’s what we tried:

A very short flight (1 hour total in the air)

(I can’t post amounts due to sub rules, but I assure you they are more than most people take)

X the night before
Same dose when I work up at 6am
Double if that dose an hour before the flight at 11am
Same dose as morning one during boarding at 12pm

We took off around 12:45pm. Turbulence was medium and fairly constant, confirmed by to my flight mates, but nothing severe. You could say mildly bumpy through out.

I was miserable. Not flat out sweating and crying, but I was still gripping the seat, counting the minutes, trying all the distractions like headphones and a movie.

I’m so bummed. I felt pretty tired the rest of the day but functional. Am I immune to this med? Is my adrenaline so high that nothing will stop it? I have longer flights planned in a few months and I’m heartbroken this didn’t work.

If you’ve tried this and it still didn’t work to keep you calm- was there anything that did? A different med? Any other suggestions?

I don’t want to be imprisoned by this but I also know I can’t take flying like this on the regular. It was just too much. Also- no tolerance, I don’t use these meds for anything else. I’m going to cross post on anxiety sub as well.

Thank you for the encouragement. It’s so depressing.

Have severe flight anxiety. My doctor and I tired lower amounts of Xanax the last time I flew a few years ago (.25 and .50 the next time). Neither seemed to stave off the panic attacks. This time we went as far as we felt we could to try to make me somewhat comfortable. Here’s what we tried:

A very short flight (1 hour total in the air)

.5 mg Xanax the night before
.5 mg when I work up at 6am
1 mg an hour before the flight at 11am
.5 mg during boarding at 12pm

We took off around 12:45pm. Turbulence was medium and fairly constant, confirmed by to my flight mates, but nothing severe. You could say mildly bumpy though out.

I was miserable. Not flat out sweating and crying, but I was still gripping the seat, counting the minutes, trying all the distractions like headphones and a movie.

I’m so bummed. I felt pretty tired the rest of the day but functional. Am I immune to this med? Is my adrenaline so high that nothing will stop it? I have longer flights planned in a few months and I’m heartbroken this didn’t work.

If you’ve tried this much in meditation and it still didn’t work to keep you calm- was there anything that did? A different med? Any other suggestions?

I don’t want to be imprisoned by this but I also know I can’t take doing this on the regular. It was just too much. Also- no tolerance, I don’t use these for anything else. I’m going to cross post on fear of flying sub as well.

Thank you for the encouragement. It’s so depressing.

I’ve previously sent emails to my local AMC, several corporate folks, heads of different departments, even the president of AMC. All I got was a canned reply of thanks for your business and concern.

Last year the AC was out for so many days, it was miserable. They had large, ugly, portable AC systems in the lobby to help but they couldn’t keep up. This year, guess what- it must’ve never got fixed and they are back again! This is in the southern US too!

It seems like the AC isn’t out completely, but rather the lobby is high and wide and the old units can’t cool it properly. Which then ends up making the theaters hot too. I wrote to corporate that I can’t believe a company as large was theirs has huge portable units in the lobby with huge silver vents snaking all the way through it. And here it is again! Upgrade the AC or I’m out this year. I’m too distracted while sweating to watch the movie. It’s a basic component to have your movie goers be comfortable.

Has anyone else experienced this at their local AMC? Or other longtime maintenance issues that are ignored? We also have lots of broken seats and peeling backs/armrests.

ETA: The AMC is located next to a mall and technically a part of the establishment but a separate building. I’ve emailed the company about the issue in case it is their responsibility to fix it and not AMC. Having a complaint like this in writing is important as the company cannot deny knowing about the problem if a customer safety situation occurs. It’s dangerous to not have proper HVAC in the south and if they are the landlord, they are required to provide a safe space for their tenants and customers. Will update if they reply.

UPDATE: Within 30 seconds, the mall emailed me back. It is on AMC. Here is their reply:

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your feedback. Your below message has been forwarded to AMC Southpoint. HVAC repairs and maintenance are the responsibility of the tenants.

Best,

 Southpointadmin 

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A seller has an item I want to buy. It’s a difficult to find item. This seller has lots of sales and reviews (almost 5000), however more of them are cancelled than not. For every one sale, there are five cancellations. For the sales they actually make, the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

I don’t understand what’s happening here. Does Mercari allow this from the seller because they are high volume? Why isn’t there a ding to their rating or a warning like *this is a high cancellation seller* on their listing?

In any case, I want to purchase the item but worried about it getting cancelled. Is this some kind of glitch? I’m curious about it and also would like advice on if I should try or not. Will it affect me as a buyer? I’m newer to the app. Thanks!

I will be in Paris for the first time arriving on a Monday evening and staying until late Wednesday evening. While I would love to attend a flea market, I’m aware they are only open on the weekends.

Can someone recommend anywhere that’s open with vintage and antique items on Tuesdays or Wednesdays? Looking for smaller household items, trinkets and clothing that can be shipped back home easily.

Thanks so much!

I’ve followed a few, but it would be nice if there was a list for reference on this sub that could be updated. If this is already a thing, please direct me to it. Thanks so much!

Saw a post about favorite lunch spots yesterday and it reminded me to post this. Where are your favorite places that have outdoor seating?

Hi,

I’m new to the community, but have been NC for a year with my mom. My sibling is also NC.

My mom has lied, stole and used us our entire lives. I will spare all the details, but anytime someone hears the stories they tell us it sounds like a movie. She’s just that bad and evil of a person. She’s also a diagnosed narcissist and enjoys hurting others for her own gain. It’s been enough that we’ve had to cut her out of our lives for our safety and protection of our children.

I haven’t asked anything from my
mom in years, but my child and I are applying for dual citizenship and I need a copy of my moms birth certificate. In the state my mom was born, you can only request a copy of it if you are listed on the document (her, her parents). Both of her parents are deceased, but sadly would’ve helped me with this. They also had cut off most contact with my mom before their own deaths.

I reached out to my mom via text explaining the situation and how it only takes a few minutes online and I would pay the fee for the document. I explained how it was necessary and the details for myself and my child. She has receipts on and I can see she read the text. Didn’t respond so I sent one more the next day. Again, read and did not reply. It’s been days, so I am now left with the sad fact that my mom won’t be helping us.

It’s so heartbreaking that this woman who made my childhood miserable and unsafe, is able to still hold me hostage.
Now that I need her, I believe she’s enjoying it but it’s so cruel to ghost me after saying those things. Is there any way to obtain a copy without her? Have any of you ever tried to reconcile (for a short period) for documents? Did it work? I am really struggling with this but it’s important and can’t be don’t without her.

TLDR: Have any of you had to get documents from a NC parent? Is there a way around this legally to obtain the document?