u/cpgalvez

2001 4 cylinder automatic (110k miles)is slipping on 1st gear sometimes. Should I rebuild or buy used. Or put some Lucas fix oil to buy some time. Thanks in advance

Owner says it is well maintained by the dealer every 5k miles. It’s SoCal 14,700$
What do you guys think? Too much money? Will this last past 300k? What opinions do you have.

Owner says it is well maintained by the dealer every 5k miles. It’s SoCal 14,700$
What do you guys think? Too much money? Will this last past 300k? What opinions do you have.

Single owner with maintenance records. Am old guy is trying to get rid of it. He wants the cash because he is moving out of the country. I would get a PPI. I live in SoCal.
What do you think?

Mine was when I took Ketamine? And I watch a lot movies. So the matrix was a big impact into looking more into this theory.

Many sellers on reddit and facebook are going down steadily. Buyers hold for a good deal!

My sister (42F) wrote on a group chat that we will celebrate my mom (65F). And she didn't include my wife (42F). I had a problem with that and I said, "please include my wife, she is a mom too." My dad responded (70M) said: "we have to 2 moms and we should celebrate together." My sister responded: "we actually have 4 moms (because sister in law has 2 cats) so we should make a joint celebration." No one responded.

The next day, Sister says: "just checking in, are we doing a solo celebration for Mom (65F) or joint celebration for all human and non-human moms?" And I said: "there is only 2 mothers in this group, lol" And she responds: "I have no words, you have no taste in your words."

I want to note here, that my wife was hurt, but she didn't want to make a big deal, but I decided to stand up to my sister.
There some more banter, and I said, (being sarcastic) "My vote is to celebrate my wife, I talked to my mom and she is ok getting skipped this time." Sister responds: "No, the voting was original plan or all inclusive celebration. So I guess we are all inclusive... The point is to be together and celebrate love and family."

Dad and Mom said they disagree with sister, and we should celebrate both moms, meaning mom and my wife." My sister responds "I didn't want to exclude anybody, this has been misunderstanding. I assumed that brother (me) and his wife had a separate party. But I never said that I wanted to celebrate only one mom, The original plan was that we celebrate the matriarch only, but now we are inclusive :)"

I said: "You didn't see an issue celebrating a single mom. when there is 2 moms and not 4? That is your issue sister, not ours." Sister repeats same argument above and says what I believed to be a half apology: "I realize making that assumption was wrong and that's my bad but please don't assume bad intentions here."

To what I say: (and I know I messed up, but I was tired of her hiding around): "is that an apology to my family?" And sister said: "please I ask you to be more sensitive , not all women get the chance to bring kids." Then there is more banter back and forth that I do not to get into. But basically my sister says that I am coming too strong and that I need to apologize to her. So to appease the situation, I responded later that day; "After reading sister's apology I accept it, thanks sister"

Then I text my sister separately, and ask if we are ok? I will summarize our long text thread. She says that "I need to apologize that I was rude, and I was invalidating of her pet mom experience." I said, I will never apologize for standing up for my wife. Then she says that some women cannot have kids and they need to be appreciated too. Which I completely agree. And I said there is a "dog's mom day," and that we should celebrate her and her lovely dog. Which I love dogs btw. And I love my sister too. Thinking about it, I would be more than happy to celebrate her and her dog, my problem was that she excluded my wife, by putting her dog mom experience at the same level as human babies experience.

She ignores me and says that I still need to apologize in public for my tone and invalidating her dog mom experience.
My question is since I want peace with her! what should I do next: apologize, or wait for the time to pass, what do you guys suggest? In my opinion, this is not the first time she pulls something like this, but this time I decided to stand up to her.

My sister (42F) wrote on a group chat that we will celebrate my mom (65F). And she didn't include my wife (42F). I had a problem with that and I said, "please include my wife, she is a mom too." My dad responded (70M) said: "we have to 2 moms and we should celebrate together." My sister responded: "we actually have 4 moms (because sister in law has 2 cats) so we should make a joint celebration." No one responded.

The next day, Sister says: "just checking in, are we doing a solo celebration for Mom (65F) or joint celebration for all human and non-human moms?" And I said: "there is only 2 mothers in this group, lol" And she responds: "I have no words, you have no taste in your words."

I want to note here, that my wife was hurt, but she didn't want to make a big deal, but I decided to stand up to my sister.

There some more banter, and I said, (being sarcastic) "My vote is to celebrate my wife, I talked to my mom and she is ok getting skipped this time." Sister responds: "No, the voting was original plan or all inclusive celebration. So I guess we are all inclusive... The point is to be together and celebrate love and family."

Dad and Mom said they disagree with sister, and we should celebrate both moms, meaning mom and my wife." My sister responds "I didn't want to exclude anybody, this has been misunderstanding. I assumed that brother (me) and his wife had a separate party. But I never said that I wanted to celebrate only one mom, The original plan was that we celebrate the matriarch only, but now we are inclusive :)"

I said: "You didn't see an issue celebrating a single mom. when there is 2 moms and not 4? That is your issue sister, not ours." Sister repeats same argument above and says what I believed to be a half apology: "I realize making that assumption was wrong and that's my bad but please don't assume bad intentions here."

To what I say: (and I know I messed up, but I was tired of her hiding around): "is that an apology to my family?" And sister said: "please I ask you to be more sensitive , not all women get the chance to bring kids." Then there is more banter back and forth that I do not to get into. But basically my sister says that I am coming too strong and that I need to apologize to her. So to appease the situation, I responded later that day; "After reading sister's apology I accept it, thanks sister"

Then I text my sister separately, and ask if we are ok? I will summarize our long text thread. She says that "I need to apologize that I was rude, and I was invalidating of her pet mom experience." I said, I will never apologize for standing up for my wife. Then she says that some women cannot have kids and they need to be appreciated too. Which I completely agree. And I said there is a "dog's mom day," and that we should celebrate her and her lovely dog. Which I love dogs btw. And I love my sister too. Thinking about it, I would be more than happy to celebrate her and her dog, my problem was that she excluded my wife, by putting her dog mom experience at the same level as human babies experience.

She ignores me and says that I still need to apologize for my tone and invalidating her dog mom experience.

My question is AITAH?
I want peace with her! what should I do next: apologize, or wait for the time to pass, what do you guys suggest? In my opinion, this is not the first time she pulls something like this, but this time I decided to stand up to her.

Hello Kosmonauts,

I’ve had both great and dark k-hole trips on IV ketamine. The hardest part of the bad trips is losing control of who I am, and it becomes really scary. To the point where I start calling for my “Mom,” “Best Friends,” “Spouse,” and my “kids’ names.” I know I’m supposed to let go of my ego and self to really heal, but while that’s happening, I feel like I lose who I really am and all my connections to the people I love most, which is what my life is all about. Honestly, that specific part of the journey scares me a lot.

Themes of simulation theory and infinite universes come up in the k-hole, and as you all know, time completely stops. It feels like I’ve been stuck there for months, even though the k-hole only lasts around 40 minutes.

When I come back from the bad trips, it’s hard to reconnect with my loved ones because I genuinely feel like another version of me came back from the multiverse. I know that sounds crazy, but that’s honestly the best way I can describe it.

I think part of why these experiences affect me so deeply is because I’ve started to see ketamine treatment as somewhat of a spiritual or even religious experience. At this point in my life, I’m searching for a stronger sense of purpose and connection to something higher than myself. But at the same time, I also understand that ketamine is a chemical affecting the brain and consciousness. I’m still trying to reconcile those two ideas and figure out where I personally land with it.

Do any of you have advice on how to have more positive trips? Or just advice in general for this journey? I’d really appreciate any feedback.

My setup: I only listen to soft music, and I’m constantly experimenting with different music because hearing is basically the only sense that stays active during the k-hole. I wear an eye mask, stay covered, and I’m usually relaxed going into it. But I do get heart palpitations, and I’ve shared all of this with my physician.

PS: I know the k-hole experience is secondary to the neuroplasticity benefits. But for me, the good or bad trips really seem to affect how I feel mentally for the week after treatment.

tl;dr: During my dark k-hole trips, I lose my sense of self and what love even is. It’s terrifying.

Hello fellow Kosmonauts. I have been taking iv ketamine for my TRD for about a year and the khole is real. 3 months ago I started taking troches. And yesterday I finally reached the khole at 300mg.

My question is does the troche dose that I took. Ever need to increase to reach the khole. Or will it stay the same?

Btw I never knew that I could reach the khole with at home troches. I know it’s a secondary benefit, but I always thought iv ketamine was the only way.