u/New_Westie

Has anyone seen if there is a donation requirement or place setup in light of today’s fire?

After nearly a year removed from a 10 year relationship, I’m thinking about dating again. 😱 I’m down over 50lbs since March, and still have about 60 to go to goal. Does anyone have advice? Did you share with person you’re dating right away? How did you not want to die of shame because of loose skin? Any other helpful nuggets would be appreciated.

I’m so interested to see other people’s ideas. How wildly they vary from my own and each other. That UBC thread, while I don’t think is correct, demonstrates how our brains work differently. We all see different things. And go WAAAAY down rabbit holes convinced we’re correct.

I’d love for us to not all abandon each other when this is done. I’m eager to see your solves once we don’t have to play our cards so close to the chest!

Until then, happy hunting!

God I hope everyone is okay. I have never heard a train horn blare for 2 minutes straight like that. Couldn’t tell if it was the quay side or Surrey but that was unnerving.

Today I’m going from 50 brand name to 25 generic. Highest dose was 100 and I’ve been on it for a year. I tolerated the drop from 100 to 50 quite well. I don’t know why this one is making me so nervous.

Why are there so many creeps and gold diggers? I’m not saying the men are worse than the women or vice versa. I just don’t understand what’s happened to us as a society. The men looking for the petit waist, big boobs, cooks dinner, raises kids, has a career, and does butt stuff woman. Women want the bad boy, that’s also sensitive, big muscles, $$$ career, wants kids AND helps raise them, and doesn’t want to do butt stuff.

Is it what we’ve been groomed to believe is real from media/porn? How are there SO many people that are single and lonely? Something doesn’t compute.

Looking for a sub that can help me with hyphen use when writing (non-fiction)

7yo sitting at table eating my breakfast creation: “Mom these pancakes are inspiration!! Every ingredient tells a story!”

I’m a little choked up. Never received a compliment like that in my life! 🥹

One day my ability to juggle everything just stopped. I’ve been off work for a year now and the thought of going back terrifies me. Like I don’t know if I’ll ever be that person again.

Late diagnosed 42f. I have had a life of addiction, trauma, and bad relationships. Will be taking 5 years clean in October. Ended an abusive relationship of 10 years back in January.

I was doing okay, not great mentally, but was working full time, coparenting, etc. In November 2024 my kids each broke bones at school (6days apart) and a week later, my daughter’s grandfather had a heart attack. I feel like that was the beginning of the spiral. I started falling behind at work, getting complaints for not getting back to customers, putting off high priority projects etc. This was completely different from how I normally worked. I’ve gotten many customer and manager commendations in my career.

April 2025 my period started and never left. As in I bled every day until my hysterectomy last week. In Sept 2025 I had emergency gallbladder removal. Nov 2025 had a failed return to work. Severe anemia and iron transfusions in Jan 2026. My mental health is in the toilet and my physical health isn’t much better. So much so that I haven’t been able to address my mental health. I’m forgetful, snappy and irritable. It’s like my cognitive ability fell off a cliff. Not to mention my personal hygiene has declined and I isolate.

I did get approved for LTD but I have a feeling that was for my hysterectomy. Now that I’m recovering, I’m worried I’ll be told I have to go back and I just don’t think I can.

Has anyone just one day stopped being able to manage life? I feel like a shell of who I was and am scared of what lies ahead.

How long post op were you able to sleep on your side? I’m a left side sleeper, and of course also had my left ovary removed. I’m 4 days post op and can’t handle back sleeping anymore. Am I gonna hurt anything inside by tucking a pillow for support and trying to side sleep? Obviously I’ll let pain be a guide but don’t want to slow healing by trying.

Started Zep March 6, 2026. 264lbs. A1C 6.6

May bloodwork A1C 5.6

Yesterday A1C 4.9
CW 222

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I’m currently stuffing my face before my 8am clear liquid diet kicks in. While I know it’s stress eating, I’m just telling myself I’m getting some calories in before I’m not allowed to eat for 24hrs. I’m SO nervous.

I really want to buy one. They’re perfect.

Left iPhone with orange case on 112 that left New West Station at about 11:30am on Saturday July 18. I got off at 7th Ave. Long shot but hoping a fabulous New Westie has it or turned it in.