u/osrs-alt-account

Did shrooms last October, and in December the symptoms started. Anxiety, after images, and i got way more sensitive to bright lights. For months after, car lights just killed my eyes. Even in the day sitting at a stoplight, I couldn't look at the signal or the brake lights in front of me.

Well just a week ago, I noticed that suddenly bright lights didn't hurt anymore. It's getting better and better. The blurriness of bright lights has decreased a lot too. Haven't had anxiety in awhile either. I might always have longer afterimages, but that's the least troublesome.

Our brains are resilient and want to heal. Live clean, and best of luck to you too!

I just missed a connecting flight for the first time, and I just need to rant. Maybe y'all have some tips for avoiding this.

My gf found one of those package vacation deals on priceline from Austin to Miami. Hotel and car rental included. The only thing that bugged me is the flight to Miami had a stop in ATL.

Well, due to the weather (supposedly) our flight from AUS to ATL was delayed, and sure enough we missed the connection. But what really makes me angry is how we were just abandoned in the airport.

1. Everybody assumes you know everything. There is zero compassion for new or infrequent flyers who are encountering new and stressful situations. There are very few maps, very few help desks (I think I've seen one at DFW).
2. Gate agents. I have yet to have a positive experience with one. They always have an attitude like we are pests and should already know the answer. The agent at the departing side said talk to the agent when we land. When we landed, I tried to speak to the agent real quick if it was still possible to make the connecting flight. She immediately shooed me away and said "Nope! No idea. Try to make it." So I literally had my gf follow me running through the terminals to the other gate. Only to learn boarding closes for good 15 mins earlier.

Then the agents at that gate told me to ask for accommodation from another gate. So we went over to that gate to find, surprise, no one was there. It was the last flight of the day and everyone went home.

We finally went over to the baggage claim to see what happened with our bags, and they said they will go on to Miami. She gave us a toiletries kit and that was it. We had to book our own hotel (cuz the delay was weather related), we have no change of clothes (even my gf's carry on had to be checked cuz we were the last to board), and I spent another hour trying to figure out if I could move my car rental since I missed the flight. Both priceline and Sixt say it can't be changed, so I may or may not have to buy an entirely new rental agreement when I land in Miami later.

I'm so furious, if they had just held that flight another 15 minutes it would all be fine. I needed this vacation because work was getting too stressful, but it's off to a terrible start.

EDIT: Delta upgraded our seats for this rebooked flight automatically as a token of goodwill. Good on them