u/blueberri_muffinsx

I feel like I need to get in the car and run away. I’m sick of being hopeful in life and then everyone and everything including me, constantly disappoints me.

It was suspected I had MRSA in my nose so urgent care gave me bactrim to take for 7 days. This was in December 2025. It’s worth noting as well that I had taken some doxycycline on and off a few months prior for acne but not super consistently. So now it’s June 2026 and I have been having type 5, 6, and 7 Bristol stool types ever since I stopped the bactrim. Throughout my life my stools have consistently been types 2-4, very quick and easy for the most part but now I find myself sitting on the toilet for upwards to 20 minutes in the morning.

Has anyone else had this happen to them before? I’m assuming this change is due to the bactrim?

I’m 32 and this is the first time I’ve actually taken birth control pills consistently. I highly suspect I have PMDD. I also have heavy periods and hormonal acne, which I take spironolactone for.

The first week on the pill I thought my mood was leveling out, but now I’m pretty sure that was just placebo. I’m about 2.5 weeks in and started my period on the exact same day I would have before starting birth control, which was disappointing because I thought it might stop it or at least delay it. Since my period started, I’ve been crying every day. My emotions have been all over the place and I’ve broken out with new pimples again. Between the acne, cramping, and mood swings, I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck hormonally.

I’m trying to stay patient because I know people say it can take a few months to adjust, but right now it honestly sucks. Did anyone else have worsening mood symptoms, crying spells, acne, or period weirdness during the first month and then have things level out later?

How long does it take for kids to adjust to blended families?

Me and my boyfriend are both 32. He has a 3-year-old daughter, and I have a 10-year-old daughter.
From the very beginning, my daughter hasn’t really wanted a relationship with his daughter. They first met in December 2024, and we all started living together in June 2025.

An example of how things go: yesterday I picked my daughter up from school and everyone was in the car. His toddler was already in the back seat, and when my daughter got in and saw her there, she immediately got a mad look on her face, scooted over toward the door, and just stared out the window. She doesn’t talk to her, and she really avoids sitting next to her or being around her in general.

My boyfriend’s family is very welcoming and keeps saying things like my daughter is “part of the family,” that my boyfriend is like a stepdad, and that the kids are like sisters and the grandparents are her grandparents too. But my daughter seems uncomfortable with all of that and doesn’t respond well to it.

I guess I’m just wondering how long it usually takes for kids to feel comfortable in situations like this. It’s been about a year since we’ve all been living in the same house. His daughter is only here half the time (week-on/week-off custody schedule with his ex).

What things can I do to make her more comfortable and actually want to interact with the toddler?

I’m so tired of how normalized this stuff has become. It’s SO easy for people to cheat now. So easy to window shop. So easy to get addicted to scrolling and constantly seeking validation from strangers online. Facebook and Instagram feel like dating apps at this point, and Snapchat is basically built for hiding things.

People in committed relationships will still look up exes, keep tabs on people from years ago..stare at thirst traps all day, and somehow everyone acts like it’s just normal behavior. Why can’t people just be happy in the present moment? Why can’t people fully appreciate the person right in front of them loving them unconditionally?

I don’t want half attention. I don’t want someone emotionally invested in random girls online or obsessing over people from their past. I want someone who chooses ME completely. Someone who is proud to love me and doesn’t constantly need outside stimulation or validation.