u/Whole_Economist6918

hello. i am not sure if this is the right place to post this, and i don’t really know what i am looking for; whether i am looking for advice, comfort, inspiration photos, or what. i guess i just need a safe place to share.

i am eloping / having a micro-wedding this weekend and have hired a friend of my future in-laws to take photographs of our families together. only issue is…

i am easily the biggest woman in attendance. by a LOT. my mother is rail thin, my sister-in-laws are all microscopic, my MIL is also very thin.

i have just finished grad school, relocating out of state for work, all in addition to planning this elopement party. the past 3 months have been the most exhausting, overwhelming, and draining months of my entire life. in addition to that, i lost two members of my immediate family in the last year.

overall, i am just feeling exhausted and burnt out. i didn’t have time to the bandwidth (or even diligence, i guess) to work towards losing weight or getting in shape. im feeling INCREDIBLY insecure about my body and my size, and im just not quite sure how to address that. i dont really feel comfortable talking to anybody IRL about it and i guess im just wanting some support.

so if anyone would be willing to share any words of encouragement, positivity, or inspiration photos i can show the photographer for poses or photos that hide my body or put the focus on something else besides my full body, it would be so appreciated.

i am new to the area and looking for a salon that offers Russian manicures with builder gel over natural nails. i typically go every 4-5 weeks, and ask for a solid color, but occasionally get small designs or simple patterns. looking to stay in the $60-80 range for my appointment, NOT including tip.

hoping to find someone and get my first appointment scheduled for late june. TIA!!

i am looking for recommendations for a primary care physician for me and my spouse.

the ideal doctor:
- female
- no religious agenda
- open to “alternative” options (doesn’t just prescribe a random “cure all”, instead genuinely works with me to solve some of the chronic issues i have been having)

ideally someone well versed with with endocrine system and thyroid health.

TIA

Hello! Does anybody have any recommendations for local companies that will unload a u-haul and carry our furniture up 3 flights of stairs to our new apartment? We don’t need movers to load the truck, just help us unload and get our stuff into the apartment.

TIA