u/Ok-Anteater-5410

I'm on Ep 8 or 9 of S1 of Beef and I just can't continue. This show, as much as I know that it's just a show, makes me ridiculously angry. I think pretty much every character has the IQ equivalent to that of a peanut, with Paul having that of a mustard seed. Fantastic acting on all the actors' parts as all their characters are truly dislikable. I just don't see the value behind the show and I don't enjoy watching trainwreck after trainwreck as if this is the less sophisticated version of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Every time there could possibly be a learning moment or some moral growth, the characters just become more disappointing. I was shocked when I saw how highly rated this series is because it didn't match that rating in plot quality...I'm actually just disappointed that this was considered quality media in the first place. I'm open to hearing different opinions though. What am I missing here? Does it get better? Is it like a slow build-up to something good?

TLDR: Is it silly to feel sad that my dad didn't wish me happy birthday?

I'm mostly no contact with my dad. It's been a few months of this now, and we message briefly on occasion. I just turned 25 yesterday and I waited the whole day to see if he'd at least message me. Nothing. Is it silly that I feel sad that he didn't? I left the bar so low for him, practically no expectations, but he couldn't even do this.

For context I chose distance because he changed after my mum died in 2023, became obsessed with his Islamic faith, remarried abruptly in 2024 (I attended his nuptials with respect and smiled through it), didn't come to my wedding because I'm Christian (he emailed me the week before to say he wasn't coming) and didn't come to the airport to see me off before I immigrated. I was incredibly close to my died growing up.

TLDR: Is it silly to feel sad that my dad didn't wish me happy birthday?

I'm mostly no contact with my dad. It's been a few months of this now, and we message briefly on occasion. I just turned 25 yesterday and I waited the whole day to see if he'd at least message me. Nothing. Is it silly that I feel sad that he didn't? I left the bar so low for him, practically no expectations, but he couldn't even do this.

For context I chose distance because he changed after my mum died in 2023, became obsessed with his Islamic faith, remarried abruptly in 2024 (I attended his nuptials with respect and smiled through it), didn't come to my wedding because I'm Christian (he emailed me the week before to say he wasn't coming) and didn't come to the airport to see me off before I immigrated. I was incredibly close to my died growing up.

The first thing I've noticed is that I feel HORRID right after eating. It doesn't matter if it's healthy or unhealthy. I get dizzy and nauseated and an ache starts in my ribs. I'm pretty sure it's not normal, but I don't know if this is common for ME/CFS. I'm not diabetic or pre-diabetic. All my bloods came back clear.

The second thing I've noticed is that alcohol makes me feel normal again. I don't know if it's placebo, but I have energy and capacity to do stuff when I'm drinking. I've seen some people say it makes them feel worse, but it's the only thing that seems to help my body feel like how it used to (to a certain degree). I only drink every second Friday maybe.

The third thing I've been experiencing lately is awful insomnia and nightmares every.single.night. I wake up in a cold sweat every morning like I have a fever, but my thermometer says I range between 35.5 - 36.4°C. Those are relatively normal as far as I know. I'm just so frustrated by the nightmares and the insomnia...I don't know how to get them to stop.

I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts.

TLDR: Feel horrid after eating. Feel kinda normal when I drink alcohol. Insomnia and nightmares make sleeping miserable. Advice?

TLDR: Are you guys working? What jobs are ME/CFS-friendly?

Hi everyone. I'm F24 and I'm only provisionally diagnosed with ME/CFS. I haven't met the 6-month criteria and the GP I went to has said I should only go see a rheumatologist after I hit the 6-month mark. So for the next 4 months, I'm basically in limbo.

My husband works super hard to support the both of us and I've had to stop teaching online and streaming ever since I got sick. The cognitive issues have made my life so small in such a short period of time. I want to contribute so desperately, but I don't know how. I feel horrible that I can't work anymore. (Note: My husband has been incredibly supportive of me throughout this time, so it's me that's putting pressure on myself.) And at the same time, I worry that my symptoms are all just in my head so maybe I'm making myself sick or I've just become lazy? I just feel so useless and I can't wrap my head around the fact that this might be my life now or it might be something I "miraculously" recover from in a few months and I worried everyone for nothing.

Are you guys working? Do you have any advice? I don't know what to do with my current situation.

TLDR: Are you guys working? What jobs are ME/CFS-friendly?

Hi everyone. I'm F24 and I'm only provisionally diagnosed with ME/CFS. I haven't met the 6-month criteria and the GP I went to has said I should only go see a rheumatologist after I hit the 6-month mark. So for the next 4 months, I'm basically in limbo.

My husband works super hard to support the both of us and I've had to stop teaching online and streaming ever since I got sick. The cognitive issues have made my life so small in such a short period of time. I want to contribute so desperately, but I don't know how. I feel horrible that I can't work anymore. (Note: My husband has been incredibly supportive of me throughout this time, so it's me that's putting pressure on myself.) And at the same time, I worry that my symptoms are all just in my head so maybe I'm making myself sick or I've just become lazy? I just feel so useless and I can't wrap my head around the fact that this might be my life now or it might be something I "miraculously" recover from in a few months and I worried everyone for nothing.

Are you guys working? Do you have any advice? I don't know what to do with my current situation.