u/Gracilis67

I need to get this off my chest. I’m so lonely that it hurts. I know there are many posts about struggling to make friends, but I genuinely don’t know what is wrong with me.

Since moving out, I’ve put myself out there every chance I get. I joined painting classes, went to festivals, joined meetups, you name it. I’ve met people, but the friendships never seem to last.

I’ve tried reaching out to organize hangouts too, but people usually say they’re busy and then it fades away.

It’s painful being 32 with no friends. I’ve never been in a relationship either. No dates. Nothing.

I’m deaf and wear hearing aids, and sometimes I wonder if that plays a role. Ive been shunned by the deaf community because I was told that I am too “hearing” for the deaf community.

I like being a homebody, but living alone gets painful sometimes. I have a therapist too, but lately it feels like we’re just going in circles.

I love travelling but for some reason I feel guilty for spending a good amount of money on trips.

I’m not looking to cheap out but I grew up in poverty so it is difficult to get out of this mindset.

I’m an RN, so I make good income. I can afford to spend $200 CAD per night for nice hotels in Japan but when I read other people’s stories, I feel bad for myself.

I went through a LOT in my 20s, so I thought I would splurge a bit just on myself and enjoy travelling.

Luckily I’m not in debts so it’s not a problem for me.

I honestly don’t know where to post this anymore because I can’t figure out what’s going on.

I’ve been cooking for 10+ years and I’m pretty careful with food safety. I don’t wash meat, I use a meat thermometer, separate utensils, etc.

After moving into my apartment 2 years ago, I bought all new cookware and utensils. Ever since then, whenever I eat food I just cooked, I get diarrhea almost immediately after eating. No fever, vomiting, or anything else.

The weird part is that if I eat the exact same food the next day as leftovers, my stomach is completely fine.

This happens with basically everything I cook: chicken, seafood, vegetables, all of it. I don’t have any known food allergies either. I even deep cleaned my fridge/freezer thinking maybe something was contaminated, but nothing changed.

At this point I genuinely have no idea what could be causing this.

I am at year 5 and want to go up the scale as fast as I can. But the problem is that I get burnt out easily if I work more than 3 shifts per week.

So I'm curious - how many shifts do you work per week? Thanks!

I see way cheaper deals on Agoda for hotels. But is it legitimate? I’ve heard negative stories of people showing up at hotels and finding out that the reservation was never confirmed.

I even tried to come off Zoloft twice and it was unsuccessful. It even cured my agoraphobia so that’s how amazing this med has been for me.

But it’s just causing uncomfortable night sweats. I even changed my linens. Got an extra fan. Turned the temp. of my A/C to the lowest temp.

It’s so uncomfortable. I’m on 75 mg. Help?

I work PT at an ONA hospital and the deductions are ridiculous! Yes I know it’s because of union dues, pension, taxes, etc. but losing approx. $1500 per paycheque??

Anyone else in the same boat?

I am NOT looking for cheap hotels. I don’t mind splurging a bit on hotels but nothing crazy like $400/night. But I don’t travel very often so I don’t have a good reference when it comes to booking hotels in Japan. I’ll be travelling solo.

I’m also deaf so I take my safety very seriously. I don’t want to stay in hostels or dorms.

I’ll be spending 18 days in Japan. I’ll visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

What’s the reasonable rate for a night? I’ve already spent $1400 on flight tickets with Air Canada.

Hi everyone, beginner knitter here trying to understand the logic behind Suzanne Bryan’s sleeve pickup method.

In the video, I noticed that in the underarm cast-on section, there seem to be 3 cast-on edge sections/holes, but when she picks up stitches from that area, it looks like she gets 4 stitches out of it.

I’m not talking about the long bars on either side of the underarm. Just the actual cast-on edge section itself.

So am I understanding this correctly: • 3 cast-on edge sections • somehow become 4 picked-up stitches from that same area

And if so, does one of those stitches usually get decreased later? Or do all 4 remain part of the sleeve count?

I think I finally understand what I’m seeing visually, but I’m still confused about the stitch math behind it.

I’m going to Japan this year and will visit Hiroshima. But before I do that, I’d like to read a book about Hiroshima. Any recommendations?

I have had AGA for years. Since I was 16 and I’m now 31. I started minoxidil a few years ago and it was amazing initially. Now I’ve started losing hair again.

I am pretty sure I need a DHT blocker but it’s hard to find a doctor that prioritizes a woman’s needs over an imaginary fetus 🙄

I have some phenomenal nurses in my unit. They stay focused on work and do not engage in some toxic BS. They are adept at recognizing signs of clinical deterioration and always steps in to help other nurses who are drowning. I’m constantly learning from them.

So I’m curious - what sets your best colleagues apart from others?