u/ashphodeldimixtry

I 18 ftm am dating girlfriend 17f she has juvenile ra. She has really been struggling the last year and is in a lot of pain. Shes starting methotrexate soon and i have heard it can have nasty side effects. Ive already made her promise to tell me if shes feeling bad so shes not stuck like at an event in pain and we can leave early but what else can i do? I know it causes nausea and obv it will vary from person to person but I'm kind of stressed out and worried i won't be able to help as much. She also has a phobia of vomiting and being nauseous makes her anxious. Anyone have suggestions for support?

I (18 FTM) am dating my girlfriend (17 F) and have been for 2 years. She is extremely smart and driven and wants to be a doctor in the future. As such, she places extreme importance on academics and constantly compares herself to others. We're constantly having conversations where she tells me she doesn't feel like she is good enough, I point out the ways in which she is spectacular, and she just refutes me. I don't understand why we keep having the same conversation or how to help her understand that she is actually amazing and smart and has achieved a lot. For instance, today she was complaining that her SAT score was lower than everyone else's. I told her I was sorry and then tried to tell her that standardized tests are less important than being able to apply knowledge in real life, which she is very good at. This led to her refuting me and saying that she was still not good enough. I don't understand how to get her to stop comparing herself to others because it's all we talk about and while i want to help her it's kind of exhausting to have the same conversation over and over literally every single day. My question is, how can I get her to believe she is good enough/get her to lessen her comparisons to others?

Headed to Southern Junction tomorrow, I've followed them on insta for a long time so very excited. What are some must order items i should try to get?