u/albuterol1997

hey everyone

I joined BFT about a year ago, and one thing I loved about the classes was that the music played was actually pretty good. However, now it’s feeling almost unbearable- almost every song is a poorly made AI remix of popular music.

When I spoke with the trainers about it today, as well as some of the members, the response I got was “how can you tell it’s AI?” and they didn’t seem to be bothered or care. To me, it’s VERY obvious when a Fergie song sounds like an adult version of kids-bop.

I work in the music industry, and beyond that, I’ve always been passionate about enjoying good music during my workout. Honestly, I’m not sure I can continue being a member of BFT if the music goes down this road. I don’t have the option of putting headphones on, and playing AI music feels like a cop-out to not have to pay royalties to actual artists (taking away the little amount that Spotify already pays them).

Does anyone else care? / will anything change if
I advocate about this? I’m happy to help point people in the right direction of some non-AI workout playlists.

Hi everyone,

I’m 29 & have suffering from worsening PMDD and ADHD. I have super classic PMDD- anxiety, depression, brain fog & extreme fatigue during my luteal phase. Last week I saw a hormone/PMDD specialist and after my next period I’m set to start treatment to induce menopause and then add HRT over the next few months.

My treatment looks like:
starting with a GnRH agonist (nasal spray) a couple days after my next period starts, which switches off the hormonal signals from the brain to the ovaries. One month later I’ll add oestrogen rubbed into the skin, and then in month 3-4 a small amount of progesterone will be added carefully and gradually.

If this works, I’ll be super relieved- my mom says she has felt so good in menopause! However, I’m looking at the side effects of these medications- the nasal spray alone says “side effects include hot flashes, changes in sex drive, vaginal dryness, headaches, mood changes, depression, difficulty sleeping, changes in weight, muscle/joint pain, acne, decreased breast size, irritation, increased hair growth, increased skin oiliness, and tingling feelings on the skin”
The doctor says on the care plan “If anything feels wrong or unmanageable, please email”

Honestly, I’m spiralling about what can go wrong. I have some pretty important performances happening this month, and I can’t afford to miss them. I’m scared that this process will make things a lot worse (just like every other treatment I’ve tried!! The IUD was a nightmare for my anxiety)

Has anyone else tried this method? Any tips or tricks, or words of encouragements would be so so helpful ❤️