u/CaringDeer

i haven’t pooped in three days, which isn’t that long compared to what it’s been like for me in the past, but i’m in so much pain. my stomach is hard and bloated, and sitting on the toilet hurts (hemorrhoids). i’m also nauseous and throwing up liquids (like water). it’s not bad enough for me to go to urgent care, and honestly i don’t want to go because my pain will be resolved once i poop. i just always feel horrible until a bit after i finally poop.
Edit: i pooped and feel a lot better🥹

For context, I have naturally wavy, blonde hair (it would be considered a level 8 I think) and I have been getting it dyed hot pink for the past year. This means that I had it bleached and then dyed (with semi-permanent dye), and only bleached the roots for touch-ups (meaning I haven’t been bleaching it over and over again in the same spots). Recently, my hair has had very bad breakage, split ends, knotting, etc. My scalp is also very dry and flaky, but my hair is still oily. I am pretty sure I have dermatitis on my scalp (which would make sense because I have it on my face). For that reason, I don’t want to bleach the roots anymore, meaning I need to find some way to made the pink fade without bleaching my roots (I am okay with color remover).

For context, I have been wearing a 38-40D, and it's been too tight and uncomfortable. I used a bra size calculator, and it turns out I was way off with my bra size, and I should be wearing around a 38G/H. For some reason, this realization makes me sad. Maybe it's because I realized how normalized discomfort is for women and people AFAB. It's also probably because I realized how many people aren't even aware of what bra sizes look like. For instance, I've been told that I barely even look like a C cup by other women... which is funny because apparently I'm not even close to that. I feel like this is just rooted in a lack of education about women's bodies (and the bodies of people AFAB). Idk, lmk if anyone else feels this way.
Edit: I was referring to American bra sizes. I am unsure what the converts to in other countries.

Just to clarify, I know the radiologist is who writes the notes for transvaginal ultrasounds. But, when I sent my doctor a message on MyChart to ask about why the notes say my ovaries have the appearance of PMOS and negative slide test, the nurse who responded to my message didn’t answer that question and just said my gyno thinks it looks normal. This is frustrating to me because I do meet the other criteria for a PMOS diagnosis, so I do not understand why this would not be concerning to my gyno.

For context, me and my girlfriend are both 18 (F). Within the past six months, she’s had two yeast infections after we have oral sex. We also have used fingers, but my hands were clean and there wasn’t cross contamination. This leads me to believe it’s the oral sex that’s causing (or triggering) yeast infections for her.
How do I stop giving her infections? I already floss often and brush my teeth well twice a day. Is it possible I have asymptomatic oral thrush and that’s what’s causing it? I ask this because I take two medications that cause dry mouth, and I am just dehydrated in general usually, which increases risk of oral thrush. Which doctor do I ask about this?

as the title said, i finally cleaned my room for the first time in years. i haven’t completely finished cleaning it yet, but this is massive progress for myself. i think this just goes to show that i can grow. i am proud of myself.

for context, i have used this feature for my sleep playlist for months. it worked before up until a week ago. it’s now started including my sleep songs in my daily mixes and apps that track my songs as well. this has never happened to me before, and i’ve always listened to this playlist. the playlist is still marked as “excluded from taste profile” and is set to loop (no smart shuffle either).

Before I say anything, I already go to several doctors, including specialists. I also have a therapist for mental health support. Please do not reply telling me to go to the doctor, because I already am.

I have had chronic pain for years now. This includes, but is not limited to, nausea, abdominal pain, migraines, and fatigue. I feel like my pain is just getting worse despite me reaching out for help. My family doesn’t understand that my pain can be so debilitating that all I can do is lay in bed.

I’ve even had family members tell me that I’m just depressed and need to get out more. And the thing is, yes I do have MDD, but I also have chronic pain unrelated to my depression. And they don’t understand that.

Also, when I exert myself at all in an attempt to feel better, I always feel more tired and in more pain. I don’t know what to do. I feel like I’m already doing what people say to do when you are having health issues (i.e. go to the doctor, go to a specialist, drink more water, work on your mental health).

This is probably affecting me more today because I recently became an adult, and I am now realizing how much my chronic pain/illnesses have held me back from having fun/enjoying myself like my peers. I am sad because I can’t even do simple things like kiss my girlfriend because I constantly feel so nauseous.

I cannot stand sounds like someone chewing or smacking their lips. I don’t know if this is because of my autism (I am diagnosed), or if it’s something else. How do other people cope with this? These sounds just make me angry or want to cry. I have tried earplugs, but I can’t always wear those.

Recently, I've had two of my <5-month-old bras break on me. One's strap broke, and another's band separated from the fabric. The brand I bought from was Victoria's Secret.

I know Victoria's Secret isn't the best quality, but I do not know where to find good quality (and preferably cute) bras.

For context, I like push-up, full coverage, wired bras. If not push-up, I like the padding to be thicker than a t-shirt or sports bra. I do NOT like lightly lined bras.

If anyone has recommendations, I'd appreciate your input!