u/dream_catcher_96

Hi!

I've been consulting my therapist online for nearly 5 years, and now I have to travel to their city of residence for some work, and we thought of meeting up for the first time ever! I want to bring them a gift, something that may be useful for them or something that makes them happy, or both! Here's what I know about them so far (it's not a lot, hence I'm confused):

1. They are vegetarian and a foodie - I was thinking of baking them Naan khattai (Indian cookies) but my health isn't at its best, so I'm dicey about it.

2. They love nature

3. They are pre-diabetic - the cookies (if I make them) would have low sugar so that they can have it as a sweet treat without worrying about blood sugar levels, and it can be preserved for a long time

4. They have vision impairment due to a chronic condition, so books are not an option

5. They are extremely compassionate and have a nice sense of humor (I mean, duh! They are a therapist 😅)

Please share some ideas. TIA ❤️

Many people over the years have called out that it seems peculiar to them when I have a tough time sharing my things with them because I worry that they wouldn't care for it as I do, or when it feels like an enormous heartbreak when it's time to say goodbye to a material possession. Lately I've been wondering if it's an HSP thing.

TIA for your responses! ❤️

Hello! I have had severe vestibular migraine for about 15 years now, but after almost a decade of misdiagnosis, I finally learnt about it just about 2 years ago. I'm currently recovering from a flare that resulted due to me pushing through symptoms for a year (I didn't know that they were symptoms. Doctors themselves barely know anything about VM and don't even spend time to explain the treatment plan or how to manage the condition). I have been on medical leave for about 2 months, and I need more time to be healthy enough to return to work.

Most recently, I have been I ran into a bit of dead end with the neurologist I was consulting - they don't think migraine is a severe enough issue that I should need even 2 months to recover and if I am not well enough yet, I should switch jobs. So I'm now looking for a new neurologist.

I live in India, but I'm open to consulting doctors anywhere in the world through video consultation. I tried consulting Dr. Shin Beh, but the consultation fees are too high for me to be able to afford.

Please share any suggestions for neurologist. I'm noting the requirements below for ease:

1. Must provide video consultation in India timezone

2. Knowledgeable about vestibular migraine. Even if they don't know a lot about it, they must have an attitude and willingness to learn.

3. This is an absolutely must-have: a good-listener and having high empathy and compassion

I know this is an experience many of us share. I truly hope that we can find peace and joy - and most of all, a speedy recovery. ❤️