u/maxpayne4555

Hi guys i was in mandatory military service in army for 26 days. There i didnt use my smartphone no internet just military drills and conversations with other soldiers. My brain felt like it has been resetted. When i took my smartphone on my hand the 1st time i left the army. I said woww thats so big. In military i used my dumpphone only. However for the last 4 days i have been getting stuck in instagram, scrolling tiktok again. What should i do to not fall on this trap again? In military btw i woke up everyday at 5 am without opening my alarm. I was suprised about that.

Hi everyone. I had an iatrogenic pneumothorax a 2 months ago after dry needling. I was hospitalized for 5 days and took only oxygen. A later CT scan also showed two blebs, according to my thoracic surgeon and 2 cm air in both two lungs that time.

This morning, while yawning and stretching, I suddenly felt a sharp, stabbing pain in my back that felt very similar to the pain I had with my pneumothorax but less pain. The pain didn't go away, so I went to the ER because I was worried that I might have another pneumothorax, especially since I have to start my mandatory military service in 4 days.

The first doctor wanted me to have a CT scan, but I told him that my thoracic surgeon had previously advised me to avoid another CT and just take xray as 1st step. I've already had quite a lot of radiation from X-rays and CT scans. Today er doctor said he couldn't properly rule out a pneumothorax without a CT.

I was very anxious about having another CT and he scolded me when i told him i have anxiety about ct. He told me there is nothing to do with my anxiety he says he cant see pnemotorax with xray, so I found another doctor there and asked him to do a chest X-ray instead. He looked at the X-ray and said he didn't see anything abnormal and that there was no obvious pneumothorax. My oxygen saturation was 98% and my heart rate was 77.

However, I'm still having the pain. If the pain doesn't go away, should I get a CT scan to make sure there isn't a small pneumothorax that was missed on the X-ray? Or would you trust the normal X-ray and monitor the symptoms?

This whole pneumothorax experience has really affected my mental health. I had anxiety about 10 years ago and was treated for it; I took Lustral (sertraline) for about a year.

My father also has lung cancer, and just last week he had a chest tube inserted because he has a pleural effusion. At home, he has been telling me that he is tired of hearing about my lung symptoms and that he is fed up with my complaints about my chest and lungs.

All of this has become extremely overwhelming for me. My mental health has deteriorated significantly, and I've even been having suicidal thoughts.

I'm really anxious because I don't want to start military service with a possible recurrent pneumothorax. I've already been through this once, and I'm terrified of having to go through it again.

What would you do in my situation? Would you get a CT if the pain continues despite the normal X-ray?

Any advice from people who have been through something similar would be greatly appreciated. If i get another ct now. My anxiety for becoming cancer will be higher too

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Hi everyone. I had a pneumothorax about two months ago caused by acupuncture/dry needling, and I had to stay in the hospital for 5 days and had oxygen for 5 days there.

I still occasionally have some chest pain, and I haven't been able to run or do push-ups yet. I am also due to complete mandatory military service in Turkey starting on September 6th. It will last for 26 days and may involve physical training, running, push-ups, carrying equipment, etc.

I'm really worried about having another pneumothorax during military service. My biggest concern is that if it happens there, I may not be evacuated or referred to a hospital quickly enough.

Has anyone here been through something similar? What would you recommend I do before starting? Would you ask for another chest X-ray get clearance from a pulmonologist or thoracic surgeon first?

I really don't want to have another pneumothorax, so I'd appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thank you.

I’m a 27-year-old English teacher from Turkey. I graduated four years ago, and honestly, I feel like I haven’t made much progress in my career since then.

After graduating, I spent about 2.5 years preparing for the public-school teaching exam in Turkey. Unfortunately, I didn’t pass it. During that period, I also taught English online, and I have about 1.5 years of experience working at a language school.

At this point, I have several possible paths.

I can continue trying to pass the public-school teaching exam in Turkey. If I succeed, I could have a relatively stable career and earn around $1,500/month. Alternatively, I could work at a private school or language school, where I would probably earn around $600/month.

However, I’m also considering opportunities abroad. I have a Taiwanese girlfriend, and she has told me that if I can’t build the life I want in Turkey, I could potentially move to Taiwan and live with her.

Another possibility is applying to teach in the United States through the J-1 Teacher Program. As far as I understand, this could potentially allow me to work as a teacher in the US for up to five years, depending on the program and eligibility requirements.

I’ve also seen Turkish teachers who have moved to New Zealand after getting their teaching qualifications recognized, so I’m wondering whether that could be another realistic long-term option.

I’m trying to make a serious decision about my future rather than wasting more time. I’m interested in hearing from people who have taught internationally, especially people who have experience in the US, Taiwan, New Zealand, or other countries in Asia.

If you were in my position, would you focus on building a teaching career in Turkey, or would you seriously consider moving abroad and starting over somewhere like Taiwan, the US, or New Zealand?

What would you do if your priorities were career development, financial stability, international experience, and building a long-term future?

I’d especially appreciate advice from teachers who have actually made a similar move.

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I want to take control of my life again. I’m 27 years old. I’m an English teacher, and it’s been four years since I graduated. I had dreams and goals, but because of my own lack of discipline, I couldn’t pass the exam to become a public-school teacher. If I can find a job, I’m planning to work at a language school.

In Turkey, if I become a public-school teacher, I would earn around $1,550 a month, whereas at a language school or private school, I would earn around $620.

After graduating four years ago, I spent two and a half years at home preparing for the public-school teaching exam. During that time, I also gave online English lessons, but I never managed to fully focus on the exam. I don’t know whether I was simply lazy or whether my brain was somehow avoiding studying, but I couldn’t make it work.

I also tried to quit porn and practice NoFap, but I wasn’t successful. Maybe pornography has played a role in why my life has turned out this way; I honestly don’t know.

Two months ago, I was hospitalized because of a pneumothorax. My Taiwanese girlfriend even came to visit me in the hospital. She wants me to pass the exam in Turkey, become a teacher, and build a stable life for myself here. But she also supports me by saying that if things don’t work out for me in Turkey, I can come to Taiwan and live with her.

I really want to take control of my life again. I want to start accomplishing things. Ever since I graduated, I feel like I’ve been stuck in the same place. I feel like a failure because I haven’t made the progress I wanted to make.

My father has cancer, and I want him to see me accomplish something while he’s still here. I want to become someone he can be proud of.

How can I take control of my life again and finally start moving forward?

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I want to take control of my life again. I’m 27 years old. I’m an English teacher, and it’s been four years since I graduated. I had dreams and goals, but because of my own lack of discipline, I couldn’t pass the exam to become a public-school teacher. If I can find a job, I’m planning to work at a language school.

In Turkey, if I become a public-school teacher, I would earn around $1,550 a month, whereas at a language school or private school, I would earn around $620.

After graduating four years ago, I spent two and a half years at home preparing for the public-school teaching exam. During that time, I also gave online English lessons, but I never managed to fully focus on the exam. I don’t know whether I was simply lazy or whether my brain was somehow avoiding studying, but I couldn’t make it work.

I also tried to quit porn and practice Nof.p and no por. but i failed Maybe por.ography has played a role in why my life has turned out this way; I honestly don’t know.

Two months ago, I was hospitalized because of a pneumothorax. My Taiwanese girlfriend even came to visit me in the hospital. She wants me to pass the exam in Turkey, become a teacher, and build a stable life for myself here. But she also supports me by saying that if things don’t work out for me in Turkey, I can come to Taiwan and live with her.

I really want to take control of my life again. I want to start accomplishing things. Ever since I graduated, I feel like I’ve been stuck in the same place. I feel like a failure because I haven’t made the progress I wanted to make.

My father has cancer, and I want him to see me accomplish something while he’s still here. I want to become someone he can be proud of.

How can I take control of my life again and finally start moving forward?

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I want to take control of my life again. I’m 27 years old. I’m an English teacher, and it’s been four years since I graduated. I had dreams and goals, but because of my own lack of discipline, I couldn’t pass the exam to become a public-school teacher. If I can find a job, I’m planning to work at a language school.

In Turkey, if I become a public-school teacher, I would earn around $1,550 a month, whereas at a language school or private school, I would earn around $620.

After graduating four years ago, I spent two and a half years at home preparing for the public-school teaching exam. During that time, I also gave online English lessons, but I never managed to fully focus on the exam. I don’t know whether I was simply lazy or whether my brain was somehow avoiding studying, but I couldn’t make it work.

I also tried to quit porn and practice Nopor., but I wasn’t successful. Maybe pornography has played a role in why my life has turned out this way; I honestly don’t know.

Two months ago, I was hospitalized because of a pneumothorax. My Taiwanese girlfriend even came to visit me in the hospital. She wants me to pass the exam in Turkey, become a teacher, and build a stable life for myself here. But she also supports me by saying that if things don’t work out for me in Turkey, I can come to Taiwan and live with her.

I really want to take control of my life again. I want to start accomplishing things. Ever since I graduated, I feel like I’ve been stuck in the same place. I feel like a failure because I haven’t made the progress I wanted to make.

My father has cancer, and I want him to see me accomplish something while he’s still here. I want to become someone he can be proud of.

How can I take control of my life again and finally start moving forward?

27 yaşındayım geçen sene bedelli basvurusu yaptım. Şu an çalısmıyorum 2 ay önce ciğerim söndü. 12 ay teğmenlik başvurmalı mıyım? Çıkmazsa 6 ay gitmem lazım. Atanmak istiyorum İng ögretmeniyim. Dil kurslarında özel okullarda olacak şey değil bu şartları çok kötü. Bir yandan da insanlara bedelli askerlik yapacağım dediğim zaman tepkileri küçümser oluyor. Peh biz 18 ay yaptık 1 ayda askerlik mi olur vs diyorlar. Etik değil mi bedelli yapmak?

Last month, I had a pneumothorax stayed 5 days in hospital and it happened because of acupuncture and i took oxygen in hospital but it was so painful. Besides, I have 85 friends on Instagram, but only one of them called or even texted to ask how I was doing. He was my friend from university. When he called, I told him I was in the hospital.

My Taiwanese girlfriend came to visit me after I had spent five days in the hospital. Her support meant a lot to me during a difficult time.

This summer, I was supposed to travel to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand with my Taiwanese girlfriend. Instead, I'm at home recovering.

Before all this happened, I kept thinking, "I'll share amazing photos from this trip." But then I realized those photos don't really matter to anyone on Instagram. It's mostly just an endless stream of people mindlessly scrolling through videos. It doesn't add much to anyone's life.

That experience made me realize that Instagram and social media don't add much to real friendships. The real world isn't social media. Real friendships are built through genuine care, conversations, and being there for each other when life gets difficult.

I'm 27 years old, and I feel like social media—and my addiction to pornography—have stolen years of my life. I spent so much time scrolling and chasing things that didn't truly matter. Now I want to focus on living in the real world, building genuine relationships, making memories, traveling, reading newspapers, and becoming a better version of myself.

If I get the chance to do this trip next year, I'll share my photos only for myself—to preserve my own memories, not to impress anyone else.

Now, instead of wasting time scrolling, I'm going to read a newspaper.

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Last month, I had a pneumothorax stayed 5 days in hospital and it happened because of acupuncture and i took oxygen in hospital but it was so painful. Besides, I have 85 friends on Instagram, but only one of them called or even texted to ask how I was doing. He was my friend from university. When he called, I told him I was in the hospital.

My Taiwanese girlfriend came to visit me after I had spent five days in the hospital. Her support meant a lot to me during a difficult time.

This summer, I was supposed to travel to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand with my Taiwanese girlfriend. Instead, I'm at home recovering.

Before all this happened, I kept thinking, "I'll share amazing photos from this trip." But then I realized those photos don't really matter to anyone on Instagram. It's mostly just an endless stream of people mindlessly scrolling through videos. It doesn't add much to anyone's life.

That experience made me realize that Instagram and social media don't add much to real friendships. The real world isn't social media. Real friendships are built through genuine care, conversations, and being there for each other when life gets difficult.

I'm 27 years old, and I feel like social media—and my addiction to pornography—have stolen years of my life. I spent so much time scrolling and chasing things that didn't truly matter. Now I want to focus on living in the real world, building genuine relationships, making memories, traveling, reading newspapers, and becoming a better version of myself.

If I get the chance to do this trip next year, I'll share my photos only for myself—to preserve my own memories, not to impress anyone else.

Now, instead of wasting time scrolling, I'm going to read a newspaper.

My girlfriend and I had planned a 37-day trip around Asia. We were supposed to leave on July 15 and travel through Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan together.

Then, on July 1, everything changed.

I suffered an iatrogenic pneumothorax after an acupuncture session. My lung collapsed, and I spent five days in the emergency department receiving oxygen therapy. I was discharged on July 6, but our trip was over before it even began. I lost around $2,500 on flights and travel expenses.

Ever since then, I've been afraid that it could happen again.

My girlfriend, who is Taiwanese, has been with me for two years. She's six years older than me, and although my parents keep telling me to leave her because they think she's overweight, we have a deep emotional connection. I agree that losing some weight would be good for her health, but that's not what defines our relationship.

She came to Turkey on July 16 just to be with me after everything that happened, and she'll be flying back to Taiwan on August 2.

For the past two weeks, I've just been resting at home and trying to recover. It's hard not to think about where we were supposed to be right now. Instead of exploring Asia together, I'm at home trying to heal and wondering when I'll feel normal again.

I'm feeling really down. It feels like 2026 has been one of the worst years of my life so far. I just needed to get this off my chest. Thanks for reading.

My girlfriend and I had planned a 37-day trip around Asia. We were supposed to leave on July 15 and travel through Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan together.

Then, on July 1, everything changed.

I suffered an iatrogenic pneumothorax after an acupuncture session. My lung collapsed, and I spent five days in the emergency department receiving oxygen therapy. I was discharged on July 6, but our trip was over before it even began. I lost around $2,500 on flights and travel expenses.

Ever since then, I've been afraid that it could happen again.

My girlfriend, who is Taiwanese, has been with me for two years. She's six years older than me, and although my parents keep telling me to leave her because they think she's overweight, we have a deep emotional connection. I agree that losing some weight would be good for her health, but that's not what defines our relationship.

She came to Turkey on July 16 just to be with me after everything that happened, and she'll be flying back to Taiwan on August 2.

For the past two weeks, I've just been resting at home and trying to recover. It's hard not to think about where we were supposed to be right now. Instead of exploring Asia together, I'm at home trying to heal and wondering when I'll feel normal again.

I'm feeling really down. It feels like 2026 has been one of the worst years of my life so far. I just needed to get this off my chest. Thanks for reading.

My girlfriend and I had planned a 37-day trip around Asia. We were supposed to leave on July 15 and travel through Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan together.

Then, on July 1, everything changed.

I suffered an iatrogenic pneumothorax after an acupuncture session. My lung collapsed, and I spent five days in the emergency department receiving oxygen therapy. I was discharged on July 6, but our trip was over before it even began. I lost around $2,500 on flights and travel expenses.

Ever since then, I've been afraid that it could happen again.

My girlfriend, who is Taiwanese, has been with me for two years. She's six years older than me, and although my parents keep telling me to leave her because they think she's overweight, we have a deep emotional connection. I agree that losing some weight would be good for her health, but that's not what defines our relationship.

She came to Turkey on July 16 just to be with me after everything that happened, and she'll be flying back to Taiwan on August 2.

For the past two weeks, I've just been resting at home and trying to recover. It's hard not to think about where we were supposed to be right now. Instead of exploring Asia together, I'm at home trying to heal and wondering when I'll feel normal again.

I'm feeling really down. It feels like 2026 has been one of the worst years of my life so far. I just needed to get this off my chest. Thanks for reading.