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Doctors, our veterinarian, our exterminator, literally everyone who is supposed to know what they’re doing. I continue to doubt and doubt and doubt and try to figure things out on my own because, surely, it’s not over/it can’t be that easy/this is the exception, etc.

Latest example is that despite our dog being on a flea preventative sincere we got him, I have found a few fleas on him over the last couple of weeks. No infestation, just a few fleas.

We took the dog to the groomer for a flea bath, gave him a new preventative that the vet suggested, called our exterminator to come treat the yard because I believe that’s where he’s picking them up. Our landlord agreed to treat the yard regularly for now on.

We vacuum multiple times a week and have been washing all bedding/toys. For just a few fleas, this could be seen as extreme.

And that’s still not enough for me. In my head, I’m thinking, “There must be more I should do. It’s only going to get worse if you don’t act now.”

The exterminator can’t come until the rain goes away, and it’s supposed to rain all week. I can’t help but try and think of temporary things I can do in the meantime that we’re not already doing.

I do this all the time. I drive myself absolutely insane about problems that aren’t really even problems yet, and may not ever be. I just can’t wait and see. I can’t trust what other people tell me. And not just about this, about everything.

It’s ruining my life.

tldr; No matter how many reassurances I get from experts, it’s not enough. Even if I do everything in my power that I can do in the moment about an issue, I can’t rest until it’s completely resolved.

Hi, everyone!

My right hip labrum tear was diagnosed via T3 MRI about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I’m waiting to see a hip preservation specialist (I just started a new job and have to wait for my insurance coverage to start). I don’t have a confirmed dysplasia diagnosis, but it looks likely based on my x-rays. I am hypermobile, no EDS that I’m aware of.

I’m currently in PT and I think it’s going well. I’ve complained to my PT about more of my pain being in the surrounding muscles. One super annoying place I get pain in my low abs on the right side, like below my belly button and above the pubis.

I had an ultrasound done when I initially had pain there and they didn’t find anything, so my PT thinks it’s compensatory pain. I feel it most when going to sit down/stand up.

Does anyone else have this? It’s currently the most annoying/painful area for me. It’s fine in the morning but ramps up throughout the day. Better when laying down.

Hi, everyone!

My right hip labrum tear was diagnosed via T3 MRI about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I’m waiting to see a hip preservation specialist (I just started a new job and have to wait for my insurance coverage to start). I don’t have a confirmed dysplasia diagnosis, but it looks likely based on my x-rays. I am hypermobile, no EDS that I’m aware of.

I’m currently in PT and I think it’s going well. I’ve complained to my PT about more of my pain being in the surrounding muscles. One super annoying place I get pain in my low abs on the right side, like below my belly button and above the pubis.

I had an ultrasound done when I initially had pain there and they didn’t find anything, so my PT thinks it’s compensatory pain. I feel it most when going to sit down/stand up.

Does anyone else have this? It’s currently the most annoying/painful area for me. It’s fine in the morning but ramps up throughout the day. Better when laying down.

Hi! I’m a speech therapist who works with children who have autism. I am not Muslim, but I found my way to this sub after doing some research about Islam.

I have a new speech kiddo who is around 4 years old, pretty non-verbal. She and her family are Muslim and it states in her file that she is not to play with toys that make music. Singing and clapping is okay.

I want to honor her parents’ wishes and respect their culture, but it’s hard to keep her from the toys that make music when so. many. do. Kids’ toys light up and make music. And those are the ones she tends to gravitate towards, of course.

And as with some kiddos who are on the spectrum, we don’t do our best listening and just go and grab whatever the minute she enters the room.

I also have seen her engage with me more with the musical toys; making eye contact, smiling, etc. That’s a big deal for her, because she typically does not engage others/respond to her name/play with peers. I don’t want to disrespect anyone‘s religion, but as a therapist whose goal is meaningful communication and connection I feel sort of stuck.

I’m just curious to get some perspective on this from people who are more familiar with Islam than I am.