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12 days in, and I've been feeling fine the past 9. This morning my ass hurts, I feel barfy and hot, I thought I was past the bad stuff 😭

Has anyone gone from a really tough first month of side effects to having better luck later on with this treatment? It has been incredible for curbing cravings and I want to stay on it.

Not looking for medical advice, already have a voicemail in with my psych and their nurse. Just hoping with insistent optimism to hear from other folks that it gets better.

Anyone with an Atlas membership need a gym buddy? I'm ideally looking for someone (or multiple someones) I could link up with Saturday or Sunday mornings (not super early) and do a full body work out together.

I would consider myself maybe a half step above beginner at the gym. I've been going consistently for a few months and have been athletic on and off my whole life. I'm not picky or preferential about someone's skill level; I would love to figure it out with someone at my level or with someone more advanced who can help me improve. All ages, genders and gender expressions okay.

I'm F35, work for FSU, have a fiancé and stepkids and a couple of animals. Just trying to make a friend or two and get swole. 💪🏼

This shot knocked me on my ass (pun intended). I have felt like dook the past 2 days. But I have not had alcohol in 2 days.

Got out and went to the gym this morning because I thought moving my body would help. The combo of fatigue and nausea and appetite suppression was extremely limiting but I (very lightly) incline walked for 30 minutes. Just getting out of the house and driving around a little was helpful mentally, I think.

Now I'm home and showered. I would normally have a glass of wine. I'm having a non-alcoholic corona instead. It's fine. It's not as good as wine. But I haven't gone multiple consecutive days without drinking since Covid. So that's better I think.

Just here to speak my thoughts into the void. I feel weird. But hopeful. Y'all seem to be hopeful people.

Went back to school clothes shopping with my 2 stepdaughters today (14 and 13, going into 9th grade and 8th grade). They asked if they could go get fitted for bras with me because their mom just keeps buying them bralettes, sports bras, camis with stretchy shelf bras, etc. after they specifically asked last week for underwire and structure.

We have 50/50 custody week on/week off, my partner pays $1k child support every month.

They're both solidly junior's/women's sizing and their mom consistently sends them over here squished in kids clothes, smelling like warm trash, unshowered, no brushed teeth, no brushed hair, thrifted dirty clothes with holes and stains. They haven't been cooked a meal all week, they just graze on snacks. Their electronics and other belongings frequently "go missing" at her house. And she won't buy them fucking bras, as teenagers.

I don't need advice, I just need to know why folks fight for 50/50 if they're just going to ignore their children's needs. Open invitation to any negligent 50/50 bio parents to explain yourselves.

I usually see Hannah but apparently so does everyone else in the greater Big Bend and I cannot get in with her for weeks. Who do you like at ME Kerry Forest?

I prefer a combination of med/firm pressure and go primarily for sciatic/hip pain and stiffness and mid-back knots (I know "knots" aren't really a thing but you know what I mean).

Pls help, am sore

Tomorrow is my last day of little orange pills (F35, 145lbs, 40-60-80-80-80) and I am so relieved to be done. I have my last derm visit today and will be discussing whether ongoing rx management would be appropriate in my case, so I very specifically do not need medical or rx advice. Looking for OTC product recs and superficial esthetic/cosmetic experiences.

For those who finished their full course and have maintained clear skin, what is your skincare routine? How long did you continue to experience increased dryness, sun sensitivity, etc. after finishing your accutane? I am particularly interested in some superficial cosmetic treatments for acne scarring (chest and back) and mild melasma (face); have you had luck with particular OTC products after getting to a point where your skin could tolerate it?

I've had such good skin clearing on accutane and I am eager to maintain it.

Hello all. I'm just here for a little perspective on what the stepparents of Reddit would do in this situation.

I am engaged to a man with 2 stepdaughters (middle school age) who I have a very positive relationship with. They moved into my home a little over a year and a half ago, along with their dog and their two gerbils. He has 50% custody, week on week off.

My fiancé's ex is actively destructive toward her coparenting relationship with him, as well as her own relationship with the kids. The girls have to sneak if they want to talk or text with me or their dad during their mom's custodial week, which is this week.

I work remotely and was cleaning up around the house during lunch today, and found that one of their gerbils had passed. She was an old fat cheerful girl, had a long happy life with lots of treats and space to burrow around. My fiancé got the gerbils for the girls right as the custody battle was settling down so they could have something cute and easy to care for while they were with him.

We get the girls back in 4 days. I am feeling very conflicted about whether to reach out before then and tell them. As a former Very Sensitive Kid, I believe kids deserve to hear about things honestly and in a reasonable timeframe after they happen. I also don't want to sour their week at their mom's when there is nothing I can personally do to comfort them, nor do I want it to turn into an issue where mom perceives it as us INTENTIONALLY souring their week at their mom's.

I just don't know what to do. Meadow was a good gerbil and the girls loved her. I am sad and wish everyone got along so I could just reach out freely. We will have a little gerbil funeral when they get back either way.

What would you do?