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Child not excelling in any area

This sounds awful and I know it does…but I’m wondering if anyone else feels the same way…

I grew up and succeeded in just about every aspect of my life without even trying. Straight As, fantastic dancer, talented gymnast. Didn’t have ANY confidence at school socially. Was a total loser and that did affect me BUT i had SO much confidence in my ability to DO things.

My daughter is 5 and in kindergarten. She is struggling HARD in school. Cannot even recognize numbers 1-10. Second year ballet and looks like she has no clue. Trying tennis this year….oof rough. Gymnastics….so uncoordinated.

I obviously love her and encourage her and tell her I’m proud of how hard she works. But I’m nervous she is just going to struggle in every aspect of her life and I can’t or don’t know how to help her.

I can’t help but think I have done something to do this to her. Like letting her eat poor quality foods or too much screen time. I let her suck her thumb til she was 4 and she has a high palate and mouth breathes. It’s been a year of myo therapy and a palate expander. I just have so much guilt and I’m terrified of her struggling so hard with no relief.

Editing to add that I am in no way disappointed in her. I just worry for her own self confidence. I want her to succeed for her own gratification of working hard and achieving. I also have an 18 yr old with a nasty case of adhd. And he is getting by by the skin of his teeth. We are counting down the days til he graduates so he can move on and succeed in life. I know he will. I have zero doubts. But school is torture for him and he just has to “make it through”. I don’t want that struggle for her too.

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u/Minimum-Ambassador16 — 4 days ago

Hair product or styling?

How do you style your hair when you sleep to keep your blowout looking great?

I have very straight, shoulder length, silky hair that just lays very flat if I don’t blow dry and style. I have finally figured out a hair cut/style/products that my hair can hold volume and a bit of curl for a couple of days. The only issue is the bed head spot on the back of my head in the morning! I sleep with it in a low pony and sleep on my side so i don’t understand how it’s happening on the back of my head.

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u/Minimum-Ambassador16 — 24 days ago

Left over in vile

Can i use the last few units that are left over in a vile and then start a new vile? I’ve got about 5 units left over and usually take 10. Should I just use 2 syringes and inject in the same spot or different spots?

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u/Minimum-Ambassador16 — 2 months ago

Traveling - when to take

I have been taking my tirz injection every Thursday at 9:30pm for the last 12 weeks. I’m going on a girls trip Thursday am - Friday pm and prefer not to do it while I’m there. Would you do your injection a day early or a day late?
I’m considering a day late just incase of fatigue that i typically feel the day after injection

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u/Minimum-Ambassador16 — 2 months ago

Tirzepitide dosage options

I’ve been going through elliemd for my first 3 months of tirz dosing. Did 5mg the firist month, 10 the second and now starting 15. I would like to slowly start coming back down and eventually get to a microdose as maintenance. Does anyone know if those are the only dosing options that Ellie md offers? Could i do 12.5 10 7.5 on the way down?

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u/Minimum-Ambassador16 — 3 months ago