I have a small portfolio of medium risk stock that has yielded an average of 9% over the years(Vanguard) and now that I'm getting older(70) I'm wondering if I should move part of it or all of it to federally insured bank CD's just to be safe in this uncertain economy???
I've found a great deal of relief from taking Gemtesa, but I've also found that I must eliminate everything but water from my repertoire of fluid intake. Anyone else find that they need to take such extreme measures to stop overactive bladder. I'd love to be able to have a cup of coffee, and a glass of wine on occasion.
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I'm chronically in a state of dissociation, a sort of mild numbness where I don't feel like talking or engaging in anything, so I procrastinate till I get some burst of energy and then I start a project and fail to finish. It's always been this way for me. and when I was younger I used to get some relief from my ADHD stimulant medication, but now that I'm older, I can no longer tolerate that medication, and since I'm not working any longer, I have nothing to bring me out of it. Exercise helps a little and most days I try to break the cycle with a walk. When the weather is brisk, in winter it seems to help a little more than it does in the hot weather because I have a heat intolerance. I'm wondering if anyone else feels this way subsequent to CPTSD and what you do to try break the cycle. TIA
I recently found out that after 23 years of no contact with my narcissistic frenemy, that they died suddenly and unexpectedly last October. For some reason, this brought back really bad memories of how they borrowed money from me and then tried to blackmail me into giving them more with false claims. This person was very good at hiding their antisocial behavior from people and people genuinely thought they were a good person, and that the villain in this situation was me. They actually had a reputation for being a very a very good and altruistic person, when in fact they had no moral compass whatsoever. I recently googled their name and found out that they had died and foolishly watched the video of their funeral online and was sickened by the eulogy one of my neighbors gave at the funeral. It feels like somehow the effects of the gaslighting have been revived and all the hurt and rage has hit me once again. Everything I read says it's very liberating to forgive them, yet try as I do, I find I am unable to do so. This feels as though they are still gaslighting and victimizing me from beyond the grave. The only consolation I have is knowing that they died young and in a very painful manner. Somehow this still feels like insufficient retribution for what they did to me. Feeling trapped.
I recently found out that after 23 years of no contact with my narcissistic frenemy, that they died suddenly and unexpectedly last October. For some reason, this brought back really bad memories of how they borrowed money from me and then tried to blackmail me into giving them more with false claims. This person was very good at hiding their antisocial behavior from people and people genuinely thought they were a good person, and that the villain in this situation was me. They actually had a reputation for being a very a very good and altruistic person, when in fact they had no moral compass whatsoever. I recently googled their name and found out that they had died and foolishly watched the video of their funeral online and was sickened by the eulogy one of my neighbors gave at the funeral. It feels like somehow the effects of the gaslighting have been revived and all the hurt and rage has hit me once again. Everything I read says it's very liberating to forgive them, yet try as I do, I find I am unable to do so. This feels as though they are still gaslighting and victimizing me from beyond the grave. The only consolation I have is knowing that they died young and in a very painful manner. Somehow this still feels like insufficient retribution for what they did to me. Feeling trapped.
I think it still bothers me because I'm HSP, although this was so many years ago, I know I should be over it. She basically borrowed money from me and when I asked her to pay me back, not only did she refuse but she flipped the script and made me the bad guy, and then had the nerve to threaten to blackmail me to the police. I did not take the bait because there was absolutely no truth to the accusation and so I knew nothing would come of it but the fact that she would even have chosen such a tactic really hit me hard. Haven't spoken to her since, and during that time I realized she was just using me the whole time and had been conning me for money in drips and drabs for years; this of course, took the cake. She was not just a friend but also a neighbor and for a few years, a coworker so we shared a lot of experiences together over the years and had a lot of laughs. She was also a single mother so I babysat at times and had a nice relationship with her child. When this happened, of course, all communication ended abruptly. I was so hurt, and couldn't believe she would stoop so low. The reason? I left the job where we were co-workers and started my own business which became very successful in a short time. So, the green eyed monster of envy was the reason. She resented my success. Well fast-forward to two weeks ago and I googled her name online. To my shock, I found out she had died unexpectedly and suddenly about eight months ago. She was two years younger than I, and I just couldn't believe it. All this time she's been renting free space in my head, and suddenly she doubled the rate of occupancy. Today, I had an experience of running into a relative of hers whom I'd not seen in all these years just to find out that he's been living in my neighborhood the whole time. I mentioned her death to him, and he confirmed it, and said he'd had dinner with her two days before her death. He mentioned her loss very casually , and we spoke for a moment longer and said goodbye. Upon reflection I realized that he also had reason to be angry but that he'd apparently let go of it and held no grudge. At the time, he told me that I'd made a big mistake loaning her money and that neither he nor his brother would ever loan her anything although she had asked. I realized that I used poor judgment in loaning her the money in the first place, because I knew and recognized her poor character all along.Today, however was different because I took responsibility for it So this was, in essence a life lesson for me and I think a very good one. It's not the first time I've lent money and then had the friend flip the script and make me the bad gut, but it sure is the last. It is time, however to let go of it, and I feel some degree of relief from that realization. If you've read all of this, I thank you and would welcome your input.
I have Netflix but the selection has been grim lately. Anyone have any other service networks?? If so, how do you like them? I looked into Hulu, but they want to charge me $89.00 per month. For that price I'll suck it up
I use these diabetic shakes when my blood sugar drops and goes low in the middle of the night. You can drink or eat whatever you like, I sadly cannot. I know you won't return them, because you don't give a shit. However, please know that I am now monitoring my doorstep with a camera. Sad that pieces of shit porch pirates like yourself have to plague this city
Hello everyone and thanks for reading this. Ive always had difficulty restoring equilibrium after upsetting things happen. The home I've been living in for the last 23 years has been a money pit with disasters happening at least every couple of years. Two years ago it was the roof that leaked, despite my keeping up with regular maintenance. Today it was the toilet that decided to overflow, despite the fact that it's only about five years old. The water dripped trough the floor because I was so upset that it didn't occur to me to turn the valve off so it kept running faster than I could bale it out with a bucket. I just had a plumber out to fix this toilet about a year ago, and he was surprised it needed repair since it's relatively new. It feels like I can do everything right in this house, and yet still, despite my best efforts, there's always a disaster of some sort involving a leak of water. I'm just sitting down now after frantic cleanup, trying to restore my equilibrium, but it's hard. I'm living on a fixed income, and trying not to hemmorhage money, and yes, I have insurance, but last time I filed a claim for water damage my homeowners insurance got cancelled. I'm thinking I should call a water restoration service but I know that they take down all the dry wall in my ceiling in the living room, and install heaters to dry everything up. I can't bear the thought of heaters make ungodly loud noise and blowing hot air when it's 90 degrees outside, and at the same time I'm afraid of what will happen if mold sets in. My heart is pounding right now and I'm just now sitting down trying restore some sense of equilibrium, but it's very, very, difficult. It feels like no matter what I do to prevent this type of thing, it happens anyway. This house is nothing more than a money pit. Anyway, sorry for the rant, and thanks for reading this. I
I generally see my opthalmologist once a year. Last year, I had to insist that he prescribe Meibo for me along with cyclosporin. This year I asked him why my eyes are still dry. He responded with "they are dry because they are dry" I thought this was an inappropriate response.( I do use eyelid wipes), asked him if I need Demodex, he responded with a hard 'no,' but never advised me to use eyelid wipes, nor asked me if I do. Is this inappropriate ?
I get an allergic reaction to sunshine and excessive heat as well as an allergic reaction to sitting on hard surfaces. My arms break out while going for walks in the sunshine on warm sunny days and I get a rash on my legs and buttocks if I sit for long periods of time on hard surfaces. I don't get it, I really don't. Yes, I'm an HSP, but who is this sensitive?? Seriously, does anyone have any experience with either of these issues???
I've only watched about a third of it because it puts me to sleep. Can someone please tell me if this movie is worth my time?? If it is, I struggle through it, if not ...
I went for a walk to try to clear my head today and two older men were riding their bikes on the sidewalk behind me. One of them rode past me and asked how I was doing. I said I was good and he said, "despite the fact that you're defying gravity you're doing well." I was in my head at the time, and didn't pay much attention to it. Then he stopped his bike, and as I walked by he said it again. I ignored that as well. Well, this went on for several blocks and he repeated stuff about me defying gravity and dumb stuff about Isaac Newton about six more times. I had no idea what he was talking about, but after the sixth time, I asked if there was a problem. He said no and then said " I said peace, there's no problem." I was completely baffled by this as I was preoccupied at the time and it wasn't till I got home that I realized he was referencing parts of my anatomy with this 'defying gravity bullshit.' Then I became pissed. What makes people think they have the right to harass a complete stranger like that?? This man was well into his 50's and not a kid. He should know better. Had I picked up on why he kept saying this I would have confronted him far more aggressively. This was totally random and completely unnecessary, and really pisses me off. I was just minding my own business, trying to take care of myself, and he randomly decides to harass me at midday on a busy city street. I just wish I had picked up on it and addressed it more aggressively at the time so I wouldn't be stewing about it now.
My bowel is still not clear. I took a bottle of magnesium citrate on top of my prep solution and my procedure is for 8am on 05/28/2026, it's now 2:45am on 05/28/2026. My stool is very cloudy and I'm not sure there is any point at all in my showing up for this thing. Please help.
Just found out an old friend and former neighbor and coworker passed away from a thoracic aortic dissection. She felt ill one day and went to the emergency room where she was admitted to the hospital. They did tests and then she just died suddenly while on the Telemetry unit. They didn't know about the tear till it was too late. She and I worked together, and she started the job about six months after I did. She was like a breath of fresh air when she started the job, everyone else was so cold and distant and formal. The second time I talked to her at work, she said to me," So what's wrong with everyone here?" I knew then we were going to be friends. Turned out we were neighbors as well. What I remember most was how she turned her home into a hub for the neighbors to come and visit. There was such a sense of connection in the neighborhood when she lived here. I walked by her house the other day, and felt my heart sink. Goodbye, old friend. RIP
Had a falling out with a once very close friend and neighbor some years ago and decided to google her tonite just to see what she's up to. Was shocked to find out that she had passed last October, a month after her 67th birthday. We parted under bad circumstances but still the shock of this has left me stunned and saddened and very nostalgic for some of the good times we shared together. If you're thinking about re-connecting with someone, don't wait too long, you might miss the opportunity. Life is short.
I was a therapist in private practice and a college aged kid called me on the telephone and requested an appointment. I asked about his insurance, and he said he didn't want t discuss that it didn't matter to him. He said he'd pay cash if he needed to and would rather not waste time discussing money The day he came in I asked for his insurance card, and he didn't have one. He then said he was insured through his mom's job but she didn't have his card yet. I explained that if he doesn't have an insurance card, he must pay cash--in advance and told him the fee. Suddenly, money was important. He then pulled out his phone and called his mom who just played dumb and asked if it would be OK if her HR faxed over a letter saying that his insurance info would be pending. I told her no, because I need a subscriber ID, group number and employer for the insurance. She kept filibustering, and I eventually hung up on her, and actually had to stand up and demand that this kid (college age) leave my office. People are so entitled and for some reason think they can get free services from therapists because they think we are soft-hearted pushovers.
Anyone experienced jokes or tricks played by a ghost. My house is purportedly haunted, and since I moved in here the heat gets mysteriously turned on when it's 90+ degrees outside. I'm the only one living here, and I even checked the thermostat this morning before turning the air conditioner on. I set it at 59 degrees. I'm sitting on the couch feeling the heat coming from the radiators. and when I checked the thermostat it was at 69 degrees. Strange...
I just finished the first episode of OA and I'm not sure if it's just a slow starter or a waste of time. Can someone who has watched it, please let me know if this is just a waste of time or is it worth sticking with it??
Stress test and echo finds no abnormalities in my heart; however, I have a hx of diabetes(17yrs), HTN (well controlled), hyperlipidemia (well controlled)and family hx of heart disease. Diabetes is well controlled, A1C is 6.3, and I'm not overweight according to my endo. Is there anything that can be done preemptively about my RBBB???? I'm 70 yrs.old