u/FloridaGirl2222

Every betta I’ve had has really slowed down around the one year mark, and usually passes away. I have a 5.5 gallon heater and filtered tank. I cycled it fully before adding the fish. It’s real plants and real driftwood, I buy top of the line food and live brine shrimp as treats. I am meticulous with staying ontop of water changes.

It’s like I do everything right and they still get sick, yet people have neglect bettas live so long. It’s not fair. My beautiful girl Moon is acting just like all the others today, around that one year mark.

This is more a just for fun thread.

I’ve heard a lot of things from the public, but this one takes the cake

Was walking my dog at a local park but had her vest on so people wouldn’t distract her (dog friendly place). Another poodle owner stops and chats with us for a bit asking what my girl does which I don’t mind.
Then she goes “where do I get one of those vests? She’s not a service animal but I wanna take her everywhere.” I was dumbfounded and didn’t even respond just wished her a nice day and walked away.

I’ve struggled with severe anxiety my whole life, and especially after getting diagnosed with diabetes.

I also used to be TERRIFIED of rollercoasters. But this year I faced that fear in Disney, I went from getting off the first one having a full blown panic attack to getting off the 4th one two months later putting my hands up and laughing

In this simple way something clicked, before the rides I was convinced I might not get off it, to after smiling and laughing

And I realized that anxiety is often lying in this way. That worst case scenario is unlikely to happen, the most likely outcome is being uncomfortable and then realizing everything is okay!

For the longest time I HATED rollercoasters they gave me severe anxiety.

But I first tried space mountain and once again panicked. Then decided I’d ride slinky and loved it which led me to Everest and ended up having so much fun

Today I rode seven dwarves and surprised even myself by putting my hands up and laughing the whole ride! Same with big thunder and I was laughing and smiling the whole time

I never thought I’d put my hands up on a coaster! Or that I’d be loving them

I’ve been on Alyftrek 2 weeks now and some days I wake up feeling horrible (coughing (once with blood), body aches, headache, exhaustion, blood sugar swinging)

But some days I wake up breathing better then I did on Trikafta, no cough, stable blood sugar, full of energy.

I sure hope it swings more toward the latter soon!

I know everyone is different but how did yall feel after two weeks?

I set myself a goal of playing the games in order without using any online help (in game hints I didn’t count)

Previously I had only ever done one game on my own (last train) now I’m up to ten ( treasure tower, final scene, scarlet hand, haunted carousel, deception island, shadow ranch, old clock, last train, danger by design, kapu cave)

(Secrets can kill, stay tuned, and Blackmoor manor not included)

I realized there is something uniquely satisfying about getting stuck on a hard but not to hard puzzle and figuring it out on my own instead of immediately looking it up! It’s my favorite part that feeling of satisfaction

Each game also lasts longer too and I just feel more immersed doing it all on my own

Currently on white wolf and close to the end. I’m hoping to get through this one also!

About a week ago I made the switch to Alyftrek. While it’s definitely been harder on me physically, I was breathing better and had more energy on trikafta. I noticed something else

I always thought I had no mood issues on Trikafta (Orkambi was horrible) but after being on the Alyftrek one week I’m noticing I’m calmer, no more constant panic attacks (I still have anxiety always have.) I’m happier more, no depression. I think more positive and have a clearer head. I’m falling asleep faster (I used to fall asleep in tears)

It’s crazy to me that these issues were from Trikafta and I just never knew!