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i'm a petite female and will get drunk after 2-3 servings of alcohol. i know excessive alcohol is bad for the liver but i'm unsure how alcohol damages the liver for moderate alcohol use as follows: 1. i drink one glass a day every day. will this be bad for my liver? i imagine i can break down one glass just fine but d... | how does drinking affect the liver in these following scenarios? | 5yxc72 | uk guidelines are 14 units a week (around 7 glasses of wine, for example). its all about probabilities. coupled with your extra drinks, you're drinking above recommended limits, therefore at a higher probability of health related complications (not just the liver). your odds depend on a number of known and unknown fa... | askdocs | 5yxc72 |
hey everyone. ​ my mom (about 60, lives alone, overweight, white, about 5'10", no pictures available atm) lives a few hours away from me and her recent condition has me worried, especially as it’s been tough to understand. ​ a couple years or so ago she reported that she thought she might have... | bug infestation, or just mental? my mom is really in need of help and i have no idea what to do. | 9j8pzx | it could be bugs, but it sounds more like a classical case of delusional parasitosis, which is a real condition but not a real dermatologic or parasitic problem. it's also difficult to deal with when part of the nature of the illness is someone not accepting the nature of the illness. some dermatologists are better th... | askdocs | 9j8pzx |
help. after about 15 years of sobriety (i became addicted in my twenties), i tried drinking again - curiosity which turned into obsessive thinking which resulted in a drink (i thought that i may have been able to drink "normally" as i originally drank due to confidence issues which i no longer felt was an issue). now i... | 15 years sober, then started drinking again. | 7zxdon | allan carr's method sounds like it could work well here. essentially your brain focuses on short term gains. you need to help it look at the whole picture. his conclusion: if you look at everything alcohol gives and takes, no one should do it. it's always a net negative, even for "regular" drinkers. plus. include oth... | stopdrinking | 7zxdon |
well, hey, i feel pretty pathetic for needing to post about this right now...i've been out of therapy for a year and a half, live a pretty stable life, use my dbt skills daily, but tonight.. someone saw through me. an acquaintance straight up called me out and said "you don't show it much, but you're very emotional, ar... | how to behave after over-sharing? | 72zg2r | i subscribe to the "opposite action" part of dbt in that at least for me with bpd, my initial thought and feelings are almost always irrational. if i do the opposite of what that is i end up in a better place. i would say do not withdraw. you have shared a vulnerability, that's what people do. it's normal and it's okay... | bpd | 72zg2r |
hello there, i know this kind of thing gets posted all the time, but i'm a little bit lost. i've struggled a lot of my life with mental health issues. recently it's gotten rather worse, and i'm ready to seek help in the form of therapy or anything else really. i unfortunately don't have insurance, and my wife and i's... | need some advice in seeking help. | 8uvfvo | if the income for both you and your wife does not place you above the poverty line, you should be eligible for medicaid. part of medicaid covers mental health services where individuals can receive therapy and psychiatry if needed with absolutely no copay. some folks who make too much money to get medicaid for medica... | mentalhealth | 8uvfvo |
so, i've probably had depression and social anxiety for the past two years at least, but during the past few months it's gotten progressively worse and today i had a really bad day. i ended up exploding in front of my parents and basically pouring my guts out about how i didn't have the energy to do anything and how h... | well that was a waste of time... | e0usq | don't listen to douchebag casperrosewater. it's perfectly normal to need your parents to help you right now. however, they might not really understand the severity of the situation or want to face it right now. try again to see if they'll find someone, if not, you call. it's tough and the mental health system is diffic... | depression | e0usq |
let me start by saying i am female, and this is a curiosity post. i'm a med student and although i have no interest in becoming a surgeon, i was thinking the other day, how do you people deal with long surgeries and your periods? it's a weird question i know, but i'm going from my example and as someone with very irreg... | any female surgeons here? | 5jitsz | i think everyone adapts differently depending on their needs. no health condition (even ones considered "normal") should be discriminated against, and if reasonable steps can be taken to support the employee to do their work, then it should be considered. im in the uk and im aware of one female surgeon who is allowed ... | askdocs | 5jitsz |
i met this girl last semester and we didn't really click. i don't really trust her and i dont know why. the way that she speaks is unpleasant and she just has a different personality. my study group does like her as she is classmates with them in their legal writing class. ​ i try to talk with her and spe... | i really just dont like this person and i want to get over it | g6svfx | all you can do is establish boundaries that make you comfortable. not everyone clicks and that's ok. | askatherapist | g6svfx |
i have known this guy since junior high. we were good friends in high school. we aren't as close now but we've remained good friends. back in junior high we both told each other we liked each other. but nothing ever came of it. i had dinner with him and his sister the other night. he kept flirting with me and was tal... | i [19/f] don't understand his [19/m] intentions. and is he purposefully avoiding my hints? | 6bujgc | just kiss him. he'll figure it out. | relationship_advice | 6bujgc |
my dad is in his mid 50's and doesn't lead the most active lifestyle. he works a desk job and i believe most of his exercise is just standing on the bart train to and from his job. he's not the poster child for obese, but he's sure as hell not in good shape with his jutting gut. anyway, when he's home, his diet is ter... | how can i convince my dad, who is in denial of his unhealthy dietary habits, to start eating healthier? | 3iapyb | no, there is no good way to talk to him. here is something that will work. take his behavior to logical absurdity. 1. buy a ridiculous amount of mountain dew. 2. before he has finished one, bring him another. 3. bring him water, but just a couple sips and take it an dump it for him. 4. make him a bowl of ice c... | advice | 3iapyb |
this was my first visit with this doctor. i am trying to better myself. i have been going to therapy and trying to stay on keto while seeing this new doctor. in the first visit, she tells me at my weight (290 5"3: bmi at 50) that the seriously only way for me to "beat" pcos is for me to have a gastric bypass. i was flo... | so a visit with my doctor and got a bit of shocking news. | 4q0lbz | i'm 5'4" and 275 and my doc said "you're not thinking of weight loss surgery are you?" getting my weight down is something we both agree needs to happen asap but she's confident i can do it with lifestyle + medication for my insulin resistance (metformin). | pcos | 4q0lbz |
i don't really know what my diagnosis-type problem is. i've felt extremely depressed, had numerous panic attacks, flashbacks to abuse, and episodes of dissociation with my own personality (i recognize this is ironic as right now i'm writing this for the dominant personality of my brain, though i am her alter). i know t... | can never seem to find a type of therapy that is fitted to my needs... can anyone help? [a bit of a rant] | 16a7cg | > i've been to three or four different therapists, and all of them seem to just want to let me talk until i feel better. at the beginning stages for most kinds of therapy, this is kind of how it goes -- the therapist does a lot of listening because they're trying to conceptualize your situation. it would be a litt... | mentalhealth | 16a7cg |
hello people, my girlfriend is in amerika right now and she's having a cold. she went to buy some medicine and got the above mentioned liquicaps. but she's a bit scared about the use of them. shes 26 years old, around 50kg are there any things that she has to worry about or anything she needs to know? also how does... | need help with vicks nyquil cold & flu liquicaps | 6rih78 | just use as directed - why are you feeling so scared?!? also - next time just save yourself some money by buying some generic paracetamol/acetaminophen instead of branded stuff. | askdocs | 6rih78 |
this is probably going to be very, very long by my standards so sit down and enjoy. she's not little anymore. she'll be 18 in a few months. but as the years go by, i've started disliking her more and more and more. it's gotten to be borderline hate. she's always been this bubbly, cute little girl with a huge smile. ... | i think my little sister is a sociopath. | 1w29vj | sounds like she might have borderline personality disorder. i'm wondering if seeing a family therapist with your mom, brother, sister, (maybe dad, once he knows the extent of it) and confronting her all together might be a good course of action. | offmychest | 1w29vj |
hi! i hope this is okay for this sub. i'm a 20 year old female living a bit of a nomadic life. i'm currently in athens, greece, but typically bounce between berlin (germany), madrid (spain), and the suburbs of nyc. i am american/german, if that makes a difference. not sure if the bullets all apply to this question but... | i'm struggling with the side effects of air pollution: is there anything i can do to lessen the effects? | 6f0l6d | nope, this is an environmental issue. its a good thing your body is protecting yourself from the pollution! i lived in london for a few years and had similar (though less severe) problems. disappeared after returning to scotland. wouldnt advise meds other than over the counter symptomatic relief (nasal decongestants ... | askdocs | 6f0l6d |
my social anxiety has always made me act like a sponge, sucking up other people's interests and opinions in order to be amicable. with past partners, i've catered to their music, their netflix taste, their preferred means of socializing. things like taking control of the aux-cord weren't just stressful because the atte... | anyone else feel like they're just getting to know themselves? | b18u3y | i can relate...and one thing that has helped me embrace who i am is studying more about my personality type through myers briggs and enneagram tests. also i recommend “introvert doodles” and “kind of coping” books on amazon. wonderful way to relate to understanding self, anxiety and all. at least it was for me. and als... | socialanxiety | b18u3y |
he has been having testicular pain for the last weeks and tomorrow he's going to get his results on whats going on, his blood and urine tests are normal so tomorrow their doing some other tests to determine whats happening. i want to know how to act and support him if it turns out he has a serious illnes. we're lon... | my[19f] boyfriend[20m] is getting some news about his health tomorrow, how can i support him? | 5odmlu | just be your natural, spontaneous, loving, caring self! | relationship_advice | 5odmlu |
was excited to try wellbutrin for anxiety, depression and quit smoking but it just ended up making me feel 10x worse. last night i got into a crying fit and did something i don't really ever do (self harm). the frustrating part is as much as it sucks and the bad side effects i can focus much better than i ever did, i h... | i wanted the wellbutrin to work so badly but ended up making things worse | 2egpt6 | if you're prone to a significant level of anxiety, psychostimulants (such as adderrall, and to a lesser extend wellbutrin can definitely exacerbate this, and certainly adderrall can cause agitation in some people (my brother had rages on it). essentially, these meds amp you up. while this is good for the adhd as it act... | anxiety | 2egpt6 |
i'm not sure if this is the right place but i figured i'd start here. basically i'm looking for advance on how to seek a leave of absence due to mental health. i have poked around in my work and they need a doctor note saying i'm unfit to work (if i want to get one with partial pay). has anyone had experience gettin... | advice on leave of absence | 6ufpkn | hmmmm, if you're going to go out on workers comp for a short term mental health disability, usually companies have their own doctors they make you see. you'd have to check with your work to see what you need to do. it would probably be a good idea to seek out a therapist to see for starters. ask around. the best ... | mentalhealth | 6ufpkn |
background: in college, we're in similar social circles and have class together so it's not really feasible to completely cut and run, and that's also why i'd rather be on decent terms with her. i just don't wanna be an emotional security blanket anymore. so how do i go about distancing myself from this girl without t... | stuck in friendzone, how do i start distancing myself from this girl? | funk8 | remember basic geometry and physics: in order to increase the distance between yourself and another point in space, you must decrease the distance between yourself and another point in space. | relationship_advice | funk8 |
so as the title says, although we have dated other people in the past, this is both mine and my boyfriend's first time being in a long-term relationship. we've been together for a year and a half now. now, cliche i know, but everything has been quite wonderful between the both of us - we have a lot of common interest... | i'm (23f) not sure if this is how a long term relationship feels after the honeymoon phase with my boyfriend (23m) | 63nieb | you have to be verbally direct about your needs and wants. in a ltr, there's a flow, a give and take. it's a constant process of re-evaluating and re-negotiating the status quo so everyone is getting what they need. you need to have some big discussions, and if they're not fruitful, go to counseling. | relationship_advice | 63nieb |
i'm the type that overthinks everything. i am having a hard time trusting my husband, and trusting the universe that my husband will figure out his drama. we've been married for almost 6 mo. he came on a fiancé visa for us to get married. once he was in my house for a couple days, i found out his jealous ex-wife was p... | how to stop overthinking relationships? | 6g51rs | trust has 2 aspects. the behavior of the other person, and your internal decision that you will trust someone worthy of trust. thinking is over-thinking when it's no longer productive. generally, improving self esteem, and choosing trustworthy partners makes everything fall into place. | relationship_advice | 6g51rs |
i (m) (32) have a sexual attraction to dairy cows. it all started when i was a boy. a cow on my papas farm had a calf die inside her. the toxins were killing her and she couldn't birth the calf. my pappa and my uncle chained the calf out and the cow kept pushing and straining so the uterus prolapsed too. my uncle tried... | i need help with my attraction to dairy cows | g73cm5 | specifically, you will want to see a psychologist who specializes in sex offense work and/or psychosexual assessment. these psychologists have the most training and experience with paraphalias. | askatherapist | g73cm5 |
as i'm approaching the end of my junior year of college, it just gets harder to me to accept my virgin status. when i initially meet people (anyone, just not people i'm interested in) they never get that vibe from me. to many people i come across as a tall, good-looking, funny, emotionally stable guy. they're usually ... | [21/m] insecure about my lack of dating/sex experience, how do i gain confidence and explain myself to others? | 61s2hd | be patient with yourself. go slow. if someone can't deal with that, they're the wrong person. be yourself. we all start at the beginning. | relationship_advice | 61s2hd |
i have had depression for most of my life - been in treatment for over 10 years. i've had multiple different therapists and have tried many different types of therapy, but have never felt any benefit from going to therapy. typically, the first 4 or so sessions are just bringing the therapist up to date on what is going... | nothing to talk about in therapy | c9j1s7 | talk about that with your therapist. when all else fails, talk about the here and now and process of what's going on. if i were your therapist i might ask you things like "what does it mean to you to have nothing to say?" "is it a good thing? bad thing? neutral?" "do you want to have something to say? why o... | askatherapist | c9j1s7 |
i have dated my boyfriend for over 5 years. we have grown up together and learned so much from each other. we have discussed getting married. however, as i look to the future and look at our lives together, i just can't see us being married. while we have similar values and have good communication for some things, we... | should i stay with my boyfriend? [gf 27, bf 28] | 5s78pb | life is a package deal. in my experience, happy people, on a scale of 1-10, say they're at least an 8. that means happy people are either an 8, 9, or a 9.9. if you can't improve by talking, see a couples therapist to inch you towards 9.9 ! | relationship_advice | 5s78pb |
hey everyone so i [21 f] have been dating my boyfriend [22] for almost two years now. i'm super happy with him, we have a great relationship and we're best friends. the only problem is, our sex life sucks. we have sex about once a month at the most, although i crave it and try to initiate it all the time. i know how im... | in our early 20s, and our sex life sucks :( | 67tqb6 | suggest he see a doctor and therapist. could be medical or a psych problem. | relationship_advice | 67tqb6 |
hello, i am a 19 year m, in a relationship. i have an insecurity that is people coming to know on my relationship. i am so scared, cuz those people/frends of mine they don't know how to respect a girl. once they saw my pic with my girlfriend on facebook and instagram, and they started teasing me. now i fear talking to ... | hi. i m a m , 19 years old. need some suggestions about my insecurities. | 6s322v | get off facebook. keep your life private | relationship_advice | 6s322v |
i'm a student and have had this terrible habit of avoiding homework at the last minute because there are so many other fun things to do at home! i realize that i get more work done when i am not at home so i am trying to commit to going to the library or a coffee shop as often as i can. do yall have trouble getting thi... | do you guys get work done in libraries n coffee shops and not so much at home? | ap7x2e | i go to my uni library where there is no fridge or pets and i have to pack my whole desk up to leave or else i risk getting stuff (laptop) stolen. it's extremely helpful. i know if i'm getting up it's only to pee or get lunch. | adhd | ap7x2e |
i know everyone doesn't have the same experience across the board, but a lot of people with adhd i meet got their drivers license later. i'm 28, i still don't have mine. from a combination of loathing learning all the little things, trying to keep concentration while on the road, needing instructions to be more clear ... | can we talk about how learning how to drive with adhd is debilitating af? | jy0kpv | yep! i tried to get my licence when i was 17 and couldn't. i joined the military soon after and got my license while serving because i did a week long driving course that did high intensity driving 12 hours a day for five days. one hour a fortnight was never going to work. | adhd | jy0kpv |
i read most of how to win friends and influence people and am slowly trying to make those ideas part of the way i interact with people. but there are some ways about myself, some principles, that go against the ideas in the book. for example: if i think i can say something to someone that will help encourage them, but ... | how to draw the line between pleasing people and sticking to your principles? | 8n1c0t | as a therapist and supervisor of therapists something very important that i've learned over the years is to try your best not to give unsolicited advice or critiques unless by not doing so the person would be in danger. i think this is probably the best advice i could give you. you don't need to praise someone if yo... | socialskills | 8n1c0t |
i posted in a few subs and just found this one. i am basically looking for as close to a diagnosis as is possible. i don't want a diagnosis to feel bad for myself or to buy pills illegally or anything sketchy, i just want to know what i am dealing with. i know a lot of you will be almost as good as a psychiatrist and ... | looking for advice. | 5kf3lq | a shrink here. i'd say you're somewhere on the spectrum of normality rather than having a diagnosable mental illness (with the caveat that ive not met you). on the other hand you sound somewhat directionless in life, an early life crisis if you will. the cannabis use (depending on strength and regularity) might be exac... | mentalhealth | 5kf3lq |
i live in a fairly large city on the us east coast. i've been trying to find a therapist for weeks now. i looked on psychology today and emailed promising candidates. only a few have emailed me back saying they're full. the rest just haven't responded. i've looked for agencies/group practices but they're all either ful... | why is it so hard to find a therapist? | cbj3fe | can i ask why you want someone with a doctorate? a master’s level therapist is 60 credit hours with a doctorate around 90 (maybe 120). the training and residencies are the same. and while some psychologist do private practice, you’ll find more do testing and work in other settings. master’s level therapists, honestly, ... | askatherapist | cbj3fe |
hi, i'm biggy, 49 year old female and i've realised that if i continue the way i am then i won't see 50. i've had a destructive few years with alcohol. ultimately, it's caused me to break every relationship i've had, ate all my savings and made me feel so sick that there were some days i really felt like ending it all.... | today is finally my day 1. any starting off tips appreciated. | d5wite | made a list of all the ways i had tried to moderate, which made me realize that i can't moderate. made a list of all the ways alcohol had screwed me over. wrote about all the good things that were happening to my body once i stopped poisoning it. listened to "this naked mind", read "alcohol explained" and "alcohol l... | stopdrinking | d5wite |
i’m coming up on 9 months clean and sober. my former drug(s) of choice was heroin, coke (raw and crack) and adderall. my issues began in 2013 with a shoulder operation, i was addicted oxycodone on and off until about 2016. august 25, 2016 i was in a really bad motorcycle accident that nearly ended my life. i was hospi... | narcotics anonymous (or other fellowships) is not the only way | d6p7fx | thanks for your post. i work in the field, but i rarely refer to addiction as a disease. it’s more complex than that. yes, using drugs and alcohol changes your brain chemistry, but you had a choice at one point (similar to other so-called lifestyle diseases like lung cancer, obesity, and diabetes.) long-term drug and a... | addiction | d6p7fx |
i've been going there for about 2 months and the people there are pretty cool people if you know what i mean but i feel so isolated from the rest of them and like an outsider, please help me i don't know what to say to them.. :( | how can i make friends at my kickboxing class? | 19iv32 | try to invite them to hang out outside of the class. if you strike up a conversation during the class and it's going well, then be like "hey, you seem pretty cool. want to hang out sometime?" and see where it goes. | socialskills | 19iv32 |
getting diagnosed at age 32 this year was a total game-changer--i've learned so much about how my brain works, and started to forgive myself for the things that are hard. now that i understand adhd, though, it's like i can't stop seeing everything from the adhd lens, especially this past few weeks. i notice all the tim... | overwhelmed with self-knowledge?! or: how do you stop thinking about your adhd? | djb8ov | so i was diagnosed about a year ago and went through a really similar experience. my husband, family, and friends got so tired of hearing about adhd because it was all i talked about for weeks. the good news is that, like most rabbit holes we go down, this one will also eventually lose its novelty and you won’t think a... | adhd | djb8ov |
i quit drinking last november. my employee and friend of 10 years did not. he had a rough couple months, and i tried to be there for him when i could, but things got progressively worse. he ended up in the hospital last month and then again sunday awaiting liver and kidney transplant. he passed away last night. it suck... | just want to share | 95n5g0 | so sorry to hear that. the risks are immense. may he rest in peace. | stopdrinking | 95n5g0 |
i'm 19 years old, currently on my second semester of college. ever since i started college i have liked a guy in my class. i have been dealing with my shyness/anxiety/overthinking with no success, and i haven't build enough courage to approach this guy. he's pretty shy too, so that doesn't help. just recently i realize... | how do you get over the fear of others judging you when flirting/trying with a guy? | 8je71j | practical question: if he's shy then wouldn't that mean he doesn't talk to a lot of other people or hang out with them so far as you've seen? if so, it shouldn't be too hard to catch him after class or during a break and strike up conversation without having to do it in front of a group of others. as far as the f... | socialskills | 8je71j |
age: 27 height: 5'5" gender: m duration of complaint: 4 years past and current medical history: none medications: none i'm not sure if i'm experiencing hypnogogic or hypnopompic hallucinations, so i'm looking for help. this has been occurring for a while, but last night, at 2am, i woke up to a loud thud. i was a... | hypnogogic/hypnopompic hallucinations or psychotic disorder? | 8xz61w | 2 hours after sleep is well outside the window for hypnopompic hallucinations. the question then is whether you have any symptoms other than auditory hallucinations and whether the hallucinations bother you. if no and no, it's an odd phenomenon but not concerning by itself. otherwise it might be worth figuring out what... | askdocs | 8xz61w |
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hello everyone. i am fairly new around these parts but have been a lurker for a while. most of my life i was believed to have aspergers. it wasn't until a year ago that that diagnosis was false and mislead after having a new therapist speak with me for about 2 years. (they diagnosed me with it after 3 days) i've done... | is it common for therapists and psychologists to confuse aspergers and bpd? | 4wep9h | that's crazy that you say that! i'm a therapist and i've worked with aspergers and autism, and i have always noticed and sometimes worried that i might have aspergers. only at times though. it does seem similar in some aspects, from a therapist lens | bpd | 4wep9h |
i started going and the first two times i left i was like,”oh my god”, i have so many problems and issues that i didn’t even realize? this thing is just the tip of the iceberg it feels like now lol. we tried to talk about the reason why i was there a few weeks ago and i just like... freaked out a little and then they... | is it normal to go to therapy for one specific issue and then feel like your whole life is a huge mess? | bmdoje | sometimes we don’t realize how interrelated issues can be. i would imagine there is a theme that this “mess” has in common. for example, if someone comes to therapy because of a work-related stressor they may uncover that they have difficulty self-advocating. as they realize this is a problem for them they will begin t... | askatherapist | bmdoje |
so these past couple weeks have been brutal. my schedule changes weekly and it really fucks with my pay. this has left me broke for days at a time, unable to buy any booze. this has forced me to pull quick, shakey tapers. if it wasn't for weed, this would be impossible. these have been my longest bouts of semi-sobriet... | surrender. | 6d3wis | i'm all about harm reduction. if you can't do total abstinence, keep smoking weed. it's less harmful, but you still get to alter consciousness. can you get a prescription and/or is it legal where you are? | cripplingalcoholism | 6d3wis |
good morning all! i will try to make this as concise as possible. i was diagnosed it a 3mm pituitary microadenoma almost exactly one year ago. it was found after i went to an obgyn for some issues i was having with sudden weight gain, cystic acne, and irregular and painful periods. they diagnosed me with pcos and sen... | in a tough spot with kaiser...looking for second opinion or advice | 97ssi4 | "concerning for x" means that the imaging shows a result likely to be x, not that x is necessarily cause for a high level of concern. the joke in medicine is that radiologists never outright state anything. what they see is "consistent with x," "concerning for y" and "possible z," and they recommend "clinical correl... | askdocs | 97ssi4 |
i'm 16/f sophomore and my boyfriend 18/m senior is going to prom with his girl best friend he made promise of going to when he was in 8th grade. i told him i did not feel comfortable with the idea, but he claims that he is doing it anyways because he made a promise. they made a promise that no matter what if they were ... | boyfriend wants to go to prom with his girl best friend he made a promise with | 7yw4xl | all you can do is make it clear how much this hurts you, then decide if you still want to be with him. he will almost certainly not be taking you to your proms in any case. | relationship_advice | 7yw4xl |
i don't know if this is my anxiety but i love christmas and i love buying people gifts. i am currently in tears because i've just walked the whole shopping centre and surfed the internet and still haven't got a single thing for my partner. nothing seems to be the right thing to buy. | is anyone finding it hard xmas shopping? | 7k7db0 | there isn't a right christmas gift. all we can hope for is good enough. keep this mindset, buy good enough, and refocus away from feared thoughts that they'll hate the gifts. maybe they will, maybe they won't, but worrying yourself won't help you find a better gift. | ocd | 7k7db0 |
hello /r/relationship_advice, as the title states, i need some help with reconnecting with my grandma. she has had dementia and manic depression for my entire life. because of not so great parents, i spent most of my childhood with her. don't get me wrong, she was a very loving grandma, i just ended up having to take... | i (24f) need help reconnecting with my grandmother (78f) | 5kxs8x | ?? you say you visit already--not sure what's missing | relationship_advice | 5kxs8x |
i drove myself to the er at 4 am on february 1 after experiencing the most intense and unrelenting abdominal pain i have ever felt. after a ct scan, chest x-ray, and some blood work, the diagnosis was clear: acute pancreatitis. i had been drinking daily off and on for the last thirteen years and things finally caught u... | my sobriety story so far | 47yl8i | seven years straight without a day off. medical issue that took me to the hospital as well. i'm nearing towards 30 days sober and i'm so thankful for all my sober time that i can't imagine starting back up at this point. don't underestimate the idea of one day at a time. focus on getting healthy and you'll surprise you... | stopdrinking | 47yl8i |
i am a 22 year old male. i am 6'0' and weight 189 pounds. i am white. i have cardiomyopathy, klinefelter syndrome, and noonan syndrome. i am just curious at what my life expectancy is, as i want to live life to the fullest. i am on no medications at this time. any help would be great. thank you | life expectancy | 6rxuha | noone knows. just live your life sensibly and enjoy the time that you have. | askdocs | 6rxuha |
i won’t give in to the stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and fear. i will not drink to make myself feel better. i will not drink to fix my problems. i will not drink so that i can actually get some sleep. i will not drink to punish myself for things i’ve done and things that i couldn’t control. i will ... | i won’t do it, wouldn’t be prudent. | 8h8mqm | well done. youre really staying with your emotions rather than numbing them with alcohol. you can do this. | stopdrinking | 8h8mqm |
[fl] i'm married with two children (ages 8 and 4). i have suicidal thoughts and ideations. i want to voluntarily check myself into a mental hospital, but i'm afraid my children will be taken away. does that happen? edit: thank you to everyone that has responded. i feel much better about feeling help now. | will my kids be taken away if i check myself into a mental hospital? | 92ls40 | inpatient and crisis mental health worker here. hospitals are concerned about a person's potential to harm themselves or others, yes. clinicians and doctors are mandated reporters of child neglect or abuse. this means that if you express any intention or thoughts of harm or if you talk about past harm or abuse towards ... | mentalhealth | 92ls40 |
i have tried antibiotics prescribed by dermatologists, accutane, clean & clear, proactive, amongst others. i maintain good hygiene and am looking for alternative measure i can take. | i'm a 20 year old male with persistent acne and i feel like i have tried every treatment method out there. what else can i do? | 3v1cua | have you visited /r/skincareaddiction ? they have a ton of helpful advice, routines, and people who have seen pretty dramatic improvements in acne. i don't post there but lurk. after relying on pretty harsh treatment methods (tough exfoliating, proactive, tons of clean & clear etc etc), i switched to a much gentl... | advice | 3v1cua |
as i've been going to meetings, i've collected 3 chips so far (my 24-hour, 1 month, and 2 month - hurrah!). i was wondering what people do with them? i bought a keychain that holds a chip to put my 24 hour chip on, but what do people do with them as they collect them? | what do you do with your chips? | 1ifa14 | i keep my white chip in my left sock and my current chip in my right sock. the other 4 are in my car. | stopdrinking | 1ifa14 |
my friend and her bf (24 each) have had a strained relationship since the beginning. every few months something happens to make them have a fight and question everything. when they first started dating, my friend was super confident and trusting, had no major insecurities or trust issues. now she's developing a lot of ... | should i tell my friend her relationship is abusive? | 5s1gij | you haven't given any examples of abuse | relationship_advice | 5s1gij |
how important is it for therapists to respect confidentiality in the psychology feild? i went to a treatment program where my confidentiality was not respected at all, can they get in trouble for this? | confidentiality | 2375e4 | in the united states- confidentiality is legally mandated. there are a few exceptions: -if you've signed a release of information -if your therapist feels that you are at an imminent risk of harm to yourself or to others -if you disclose child abuse or abuse of an elder or vulnerable adult -if it is court ordered ... | mentalhealth | 2375e4 |
when i was younger i was bitten by a tick and after going through extreme aches and pains i was tested and diagnosed with lyme disease. i quickly was prescribed antibiotics and it worked like magic. however, with the recent covid-19 outbreak, i’m concerned that i might be vulnerable because supposedly lyme disease is c... | [17 male] am i more susceptible to covid-19 if i had lyme disease? | fogpjg | lyme disease is not a chronic disease. if it was treated and cured when you were younger, it has no effect now. | askdocs | fogpjg |
things are going very badly in my life. i want to see a psychiatrist but i don't have any money or health insurance. what can i do. i'm not working and i tried to look for work but i can't concentrate. life is too hard and i dont' want to live anymore. | i want to see a psychiatrist but i have no money and no health insurance. what can i do? | 1e6yo2 | if you live near a university, most of them that offer degrees in counseling have a free clinic attached to them ( or sliding scale-- the clinic near me charges $1-$30 per session, depending on family income. most people pay just $5 per session.). call the department and ask! good luck! | suicidewatch | 1e6yo2 |
​ i went to therapy after already going through few shitty therapists. this one was different. she finally got me and i really liked her even though at first we got a bit of an argument. despite this i was forced to leave her because she worked at a medical company in which i had bought a subscription and ... | is my therapist exploiting me? | c287kk | are there parallels between the situation with your therapists and situations/relationships in your personal life? | askatherapist | c287kk |
i’m not holding a joint while i type this, i swear, but here me out. i’ve recently been on a bit of a ‘spiritual’ journey trying to figure out what my thoughts are basically about life as a materialist person. this might be sound rather bleak or troubled, but i’m pretty sure my mental health is fine. i went to a therap... | need life advice! | 8vjoyy | great question. this is something that i think about a lot seeing as i'm an atheist, existentialist, and as someone who uses existential psychotherapy as part of my practice. i could go on and on and on and on about this subject but i'll try to be fairly concise and answer your questions. 1. "the good, simple, l... | mentalhealth | 8vjoyy |
in october 2016 i had a huge crush on someone and after settling as just ''friends'' i decided to cut of contact, and for the next 5 months after that i had stuck thoughts on a loop 24/7 like an image or a 2nd screen in front of me which was her, it lead to feelings of depression but with time got less severe, i do hav... | can you have mild ptsd if you were not exposed to bad trauma? | 68ths2 | that would be an adjustment disorder (should you wish to medicalise your situation), essentially a stress reaction. give it time. | askdocs | 68ths2 |
my father [64m] just finished radiation therapy. he had stage 2 cancer in his mouth/lower jaw. he cannot drink anything. even just using a rinse to clear his mouth of shedding/saliva/whatever is extremely painful. he has been taking all meds and food through a stomach tube for 2 weeks. lately, he sleeps almost all day,... | how can you hydrate a cancer patient who can't drink? please help me. my father is very ill. | kddtk3 | you need to discuss this with his medical team. there should be a plan for feeds that includes adequate nutrition and adequate fluid. basically, everything he would eat and drink, but through a tube. if he can’t get enough through boluses (large amounts in a short time, like meals) then he might need continuous feeds.... | askdocs | kddtk3 |
hello reddit, sorry if this is the wrong place but i’m looking for some advice on how to help a family member of mine. i’m currently sitting in the airport on my way to see my uncle in las vegas to check in and see how things are going, thought i would turn to y’all and see if you had any suggestions. a little bac... | looking for help with family member | 6sglqh | sadly, you can't force someone to get help if they don't want it for themselves. you and your family can however set firm boundaries and expectations of your uncle. ie. "we will continue to help support you financially so long as you do (and prove that you are doing) the following........ and if you don't you'll be c... | mentalhealth | 6sglqh |
hello everybody on nosurf, yesterday i managed to abstain till late in the evening. i suddenly got more drive to do things i procrastinated on for ages. i studied for an hour or two and in addition to that memorized a long page. that's definitely progress for me and my brain. i also got withdrawal symptoms. i found ... | managed to abstain till 9.30 pm. withdrawal symptoms. | do9xsd | addiction generally develops as an attempt to find relief or escape from some intolerable pain. so it makes sense that your abstinence brought up a lot of discomfort and tears. it's really tough to bear without a numbing agent. but if you can work on healing that underlying pain, you will heal the addiction. | nosurf | do9xsd |
i'm (31/m) having second thoughts about getting married. my fiance (29/f) and i are currently going to catholic marriage classes, required to get married in the church) which are total crap. had to sit through on today where we were told "birth control causes abortion". i've been feeling uneasy for a while and dealing... | (31/m) having second thoughts about marriage to fiance (29/f) | 6np43g | yes, sounds like serious second thoughts. couple counseling will bring things to a resolution quickly. | relationship_advice | 6np43g |
i just got back from the doctors, well psychiatrists. the nurse took my blood pressure and it was 140/89 i’m a 22 year old female, i weigh about 154 pounds and i am white. i have bipolar disorder and fake lamictal and seroquel. lamictal is 100 mg seroquel 25 my psychiatrist recommended. i have my blood drawn as sero... | blood draw from seooquel? | bm89vs | there's only one stick for any number of vials of blood. you could have high cholesterol or pre-diabetes, or actual diabetes, or any number of other problems unrelated to seroquel. after all, people have those problems who have never taken that medication. so regardless of whether you take seroquel, if those problems ... | askdocs | bm89vs |
just fyi: some of these things i have only recently learned. due to a lot of family issues, we have not had a lot of communication over the last several years, but i have recently become my mother's financial conservator and legal guardian, and started making sure she gets to dr's appointments, and trying to get her m... | mother (65), dementia, suffering regular recurring bouts of neuropathic pain. history of alcohol and substance abuse. where to go from here? | 5kr9br | the alcohol might have caused much of this - it wouldn't surprise me if i found that the seizures were due to alcohol withdrawals, and if so its a pity she was prescribed diazepam basically allowing her to continue her dependence with fewer consequences. the neuropathic pain may also be due to alcohol dependency - is s... | askdocs | 5kr9br |
i struggle with scrupulosity(i am not looking for any posts that will preach their religion to me thank you) and i often have thoughts about the blasphemy of the holy ghost(in the religion i grew up in this is considered the unforgivable sin) about a little over two years ago i began thinking a lot about this. my thoug... | these thoughts are so hard to ignore | 4qcaf7 | i would recommend finding a therapist. iocdf can connect you with a therapist in your area, or you can check for an online therapist who specializes in scrup. if therapy is a little out of your price range, i'd recommend "can christianity cure my obsessive compulsive disorder" by ian osborn, the mindfulness for ocd boo... | ocd | 4qcaf7 |
soon to be 18 years old and i've never been in a relationship before. i was pulled out of school twice last year for suicidal and homicidal thoughts (i admitted i had plans to shoot all the couples and married teachers at both of our major school dances) and struggled to meet people being at an all-male school and not ... | i've tried everything to get someone to like me and failed. i'm ready to destroy my body | 534fy2 | what are you hoping to accomplish with the steroids? it sounds like a terrible idea and you seem to see it as essentially self destructive yourself. what you should do is to get into psychotherapy, like for anger management and depression. you should join a mindfulness meditation group. to use a star wars metaphor,... | depression | 534fy2 |
i started talking to this person in the summer. she has a lot of mental health issues and not many friends and i became someone that she can talk to whenever she needs. she can tell me anything and vent whenever she wants. i know she has some legitimate issues but some things she tells me don’t seem real and seem to be... | are full blown hallucinations where you lose complete touch with reality a real thing? i have a friend who claims they get these but i’m weary. | bbg19x | as someone who has worked with plenty of folks with psychotic disorders, this type of thing does exist, but is pretty rare. for most folks with severe schizophrenia, auditory hallucinations are the most common along with a set a strange delusions (ie. i'm actually an angel sent from god, the government is broadcast... | askatherapist | bbg19x |
okay. a few months ago, when i was checking my patient portal for my primary care physician's office, i saw some digital fliers in my profile for *weight gain*, *prediabetes*, *elevated cholesterol*, and *erectile dysfunction*. i do believe the fluoxetine can cause all of those side effects. my pcp said... > "ever... | recently discontinued fluoxetine with pa's permission due to metabolic issues. any suggestions? | f3erna | fluoxetine is largely weight-neutral; some people gain weight, but probably no more than anyone not taking fluoxetine, and possibly less. other than weight gain there has been no association between fluoxetine and cholesterol, lipids, or diabetes. (the bad news is that stopping the medication probably will have no effe... | askdocs | f3erna |
thanks in advance for taking the time to read my post. not sure if i should cross to other subs and thoughts are welcome. i am in the review process for a long term disability insurance claim for my ptsd. my psychiatrist said she takes “minimal” notes on purpose and she doesn’t keep copies of my prescriptions (i’ve ... | therapy notes - patient harm | h16bbs | ugh, i am so sorry , what a mess ! usually, brief notes are a huge benefit to most patients, and they avoid the possibility of accidentally embarrassing a patient or causing harm. your situation is extremely frustrating and unfair. unfortunately, most times when records are requested, brevity is in the benefit o... | askatherapist | h16bbs |
what are your thoughts on someone repeatedly listening in on an aa meeting, that is taking place in a treatment center, via speaker phone? | speaker phone in meeting | 67kwue | it's hard to tell without more information. are you talking about a situation where a former client calls in to a meeting that is being held in a treatment center? and i assume that current clients are attending the meeting that the person is calling into? for a regular aa meeting you would definitely need to get a gro... | alcoholicsanonymous | 67kwue |
i know i sound awful, but i can’t do it anymore. he’s 3 and has autism but still is on the level of a 12 month old. he’s nonverbal, doesn’t talk just cries & screams. you try to play with him & he bites you, hard. punches, kicks. it never ends. every morning i wake up i dread the whole day. i can’t wait to go... | i don’t want my special needs son anymore, he makes me want to kill myself. | 9nywrd | tell me you’re getting support services. so many are available for kids with autism. it isn’t a cure but it can help take the pressure off and do wonders. the earlier you start the better. | offmychest | 9nywrd |
my doctor just prescribed me metformin, even though my blood levels are normal. she said it was to prevent insulin resistance in the future / catch it early. i'm a little apprehensive about starting a medication to treat a symptom i'm not yet experiencing. i mentioned this to her and she said it was up to me, but that... | metformin even though my blood sugar levels are normal? | 3t7dcf | yep. i am in the same boat. i also recently lost 20 lbs, and my blood sugar (fasting as well as two hour ogtt) was completely normal. this is a very common thing and studies have shown that metformin can help women with pcos ovulate even if they are normal weight and do not have prediabetes or diabetes. i will look f... | pcos | 3t7dcf |
humans are social creatures and are supposed to want social interaction. i'm sitting here though not really wanting to go outside. i do get lonely but i know that if i try and socialize it'll just make me feel uncomfortable and i'd want to leave. the main thing i'd like to ask is why i'm nervous about intimate re... | it feels like i'm not even human | 107khi | you should see a counselor. seeing a counselor will * help you deal with your social anxiety so that you can be positive interactions. it's very possible that you are noping out of social interactions that could be great, just because of your fear. a counselor will help you understand why you are anxious and give you... | socialskills | 107khi |
i've been having a really low libido since i started taking yasmin. i want to enjoy making love with my boyfriend, but my body doesn't seem to respond physically. i'm having a hard time getting turned on. i have trouble reaching orgasm. my boyfriend thinks it's his performance in bed that's causing the issue, but i hav... | did yasmin affect your libido and/or ability to orgasm? | 99sga9 | def flattened my sex drive when i took it. not as badly as ortho tri cyclen or ortho lo, but palpably. | pcos | 99sga9 |
the way that guy spoke to me was the most dignified talk i've had about my add in my life. between friends and family making fun of me, to my old pediatric md claiming i just wanted adderall, i felt like i was definitely mentally off, yet still a human being got prescribed adderall xr, gonna see how work goes tomorrow... | following this sub with years, finally got the motivation to see a psychiatrist. | 4zvixw | congratulations! i know that feeling to finally have someone really listen to you and get i right. same thing happened to me this year and it has changed my life. i am excited for you! | adhd | 4zvixw |
i posted this on /r/depression but i didn't get many answers to my question. anyway, here it is: i've always known that there's something tangibly 'wrong' with me: i never had any close friends; i was always bullied at school; have never been intelligent or 'driven'; and used to have detailed fantasies about killing p... | desperate for answers. | 1shida | what you describe could possibly be symptomatic of a few different mental illnesses. depending on what else is going on in your life it could be anything from major depression with psychotic features to borderline personality disorder. your best bet is to seek out a mental health provider in your area to get an accurat... | mentalhealth | 1shida |
weeks ago i started using “find my iphone” on my laptop because i lose my phone in my apartment several times per day. this morning, i woke up, checked my phone, made breakfast, and afterwards could not find it. so i do my usual and log in the website. it tells me to put in a code.. they’ve sent to my phone. are you... | dear apple, screw you | efgt9t | tiles ftw. out one on your keys, one in your wallet and the ap on your phone. | adhd | efgt9t |
i've never used reddit before, but i don't know where else to turn (aside from professional therapy), so i apologize if this post is too long or in the wrong category. i've been with my boyfriend for 5 years and we've known each other since 6th grade. we started dating a few months after my engagement to another man e... | i [28/f] have been in a "sexless" relationship w/ my s/o [28/m]. when do you know it's time to leave or can you make it work? | 5tgjet | always get counseling before ending a relationship | relationship_advice | 5tgjet |
i'm curious because tomorrow might be a good time to go to my first one since i'm spending the holiday alone. | does aa have meetings on holidays? | 3uapqj | if you are someplace populated, there will probably be a dinner or football watching party too. i'd call to see which group is doing it up. great excuse to make your first. | stopdrinking | 3uapqj |
there's a medical solution/substance i want to buy online, but the fda requires a rx for some reason. there is one website that sells it without a prescription, but i don't know if i trust the quality of his product. it's a generic brand and just looks cheap.. i found a major medical company that sells it on their web... | doctor's signature required to buy | biunlj | you are asking for a prescription. yes, that creates liability. more importantly, it becomes a medical decision; he may agree, in which case he would prescribe, and he may not. what then? there's not really much good advice that can be given if you won't say what the problem is or what the potential treatment would be... | askdocs | biunlj |
i stole this idea from /r/fitness. they do a "moronic monday" thread, where everyone is allowed to ask dumb questions. this is the same sort of idea - if you have a question that you've always wanted to ask, but never felt comfortable starting a whole thread about it, ask it here. if you just want to reach out, say... | modest monday - newbies & everyone else, post your questions & hellos here. | ukj1q | good idea! i'll chime in. i just found this subreddit a few days ago and think it's great that there's a fairly active, supportive community like this on reddit. i've noticed a few newly sober posters talking about feeling conflicted about wanting to call people for support but not wanting to be a bother, and i just... | stopdrinking | ukj1q |
there’s two therapists i like and i was wondering if i could use blue cross insurance to have both of them because they both only do it once a week and i think if i could have two with two different approaches it would be good for me so i’d that’s possible or no ? | is it possible to get two counsellors while it being at the same place ? canada | f4cmf5 | edit to addition know nothing about the canadian healthcare system. seeing two therapists at the same time is more uncommon, and probably fine (make sure both know ). however , insurance does not have to cover it. you may have coverage for a specific amount of sessions per year or within a period of time . for exam... | askatherapist | f4cmf5 |
is it better to do a wait-and-see approach to a diagnosis of aspergers? . my son (5yo) has difficulties regulating his emotions and has a speech problem, articulation disorder. he also fidgets a lot. he has been attending private speech therapy for 2yrs and sadly has been kicked out of 3 preschools, after which i h... | question for adults with aspergers | 26dh1e | i got my diagnosis on my own at the age of 29. if i could have done things any differently, i would have been diagnosed at a young age. i would have wanted my parents to be totally candid and not overprotective or overbearing. i would have also wanted absolute veto power over any sort of 'treatment' or aspie related ... | aspergers | 26dh1e |
reddit, i think that my social skills are excellent. whenever i am talking with someone, i can keep the conversation going and i am a bit of a talker. however, i have trouble being the one to start the conversation. if it's a group project or work, there's an obvious reason to have a conversation and i can do it perfe... | i like to think that i have excellent social skills once i get a conversation going. however, i don't know how to start conversation. how do you start a conversation with a random stranger? | vvcx7 | reference the context. if you're standing in line to go into a concert, asking someone if they like italian food is weird. asking someone if they've seen the band before, or (even better) saying "i'm super excited--it's my first time seeing this band. have you seen them before?" is much more natural. if you want to cha... | socialskills | vvcx7 |
i am currently living at home with an emotionally abusive mother because i feel like i don't have any other choice right now. i am a student and have no means of income so i can't move out. if i were to quit going to school that would enable me to move out, but that also would me giving up a college degree. i'm just at... | i'm starting to feel like i'm sacrificing my mental health for a ba. | 2ru328 | op i don't know what school you are going for but a lot of schools have free counseling services. i would suggest "going to school to work on school work more" but go see/look into a counselor there. they would be able to help you with all of these issues in your life, saving your mental health and allowing you to fi... | mentalhealth | 2ru328 |
(this is super long) you know, i've never fully revealed on here why i have ptsd. i've just given the gist. but let me tell you my story, and why don't you tell me if i can "just get over it" and "my ptsd is not real ptsd" my story starts with my high school sweetheart. together since 16 and we married as soon as i t... | to the guy on here that posted that anyone with non combat related ptsd are pansies and should stfu, you are wrong and here is why | 41k64a | psychologist here. if anything, ptsd occurs more often for non combat reasons than for combat reasons (based on my experience anyway). anyone who tells you that only combat produces ptsd is ignorant. | ptsd | 41k64a |
if they're looking for a relationship or just friends/etc? | is it wrong to ask a girl what are they looking for? | 6be87k | you should always ask. that's a big problem of reddit folks; not clarify and defining enough. | relationship_advice | 6be87k |
how are things going for you? do you need some advice to help you get out of a rut? or are you cruising along and have some tips to share? | [discussion] need motivational advice? | 6i3040 | i'm feeling really nervous so i'm hoping that by typing it out here it'll help get my thoughts in order. i've been using my planner/journal a lot too but i could use some advice, if yall have any. i've been looking at a school counseling career for a while now. the problem is, in my state i'm required to have a few ye... | getmotivated | 6i3040 |
my doctor prescribed me hydroxyzine, i stopped taking them because i was starting to feel better, i was wondering if i can get back on them no problem? do they expire or something? should i just get a new dose? | 15m can i start taking my anxiety meds after not taking them for about a month? | jbvaea | i disagree that hydroxyzine is an “older, sleepier version of benadryl” but agree that it can be restarted. it’s usually for use as needed rather then every day anyway. | askdocs | jbvaea |
my friend has severe depression and is always coming to me for emotional support. she is no longer taking anti-depressants and refuses to seek help through therapy. i am her only friend and the only person she speaks to other than her mum. i am not sure how to handle the situation because if i don't speak to her for an... | help! how can i help a friend with depression? | 7ub0t1 | you can be supportive while caring for yourself. encourage your friend to ask for what would be helpful from you, if reasonable. that being said you are not a therapist and have your own life to manage. encourage this person to get professional help! | needadvice | 7ub0t1 |
i (23m) have recently got back into the dating game. had a few years of dealing with some personal and mental health issues but i'm in a place now where i'm looking to get back into it and start seeing some people. i had a period of one night stands and short term sex fueled flings and it was never for me, i just reali... | any advice on just relaxing a bit? | 5w1ww3 | well, you have great awareness of your issue [over-eager]. the next step is what i call "mental vigilance". you have to be disciplined to go slowly. keep things in first gear longer than usual. | relationship_advice | 5w1ww3 |
i have severe and permanent memory loss that i have got over past year and 1/2, i have a disease that is worsening,this is all i can think of why its been so difficult to diagnose me 1.i appear to be only mentally ill not brain diseased 2.i have a high iq score, before and still do in some areas 3.people are under the ... | people mistaking brain disease for mental illness, need help, its worsening | 56nakr | you need to take a break from reddit, mate. | advice | 56nakr |
hello, for the female doctors in this subreddit, how have you handled when people try to minimize your position/authority with these passive aggressive actions? also, standing up for yourself without coming off as bitchy. | female doctor keeps being called by first name/nurse. how to handle it? | 8rklm4 | why is it such a big deal? just correct them. "i'm actually a doctor". also, why is first-name basis disrespectful and how is any of this "passive aggressive"? | askdocs | 8rklm4 |
i started seeing my sisters boyfriends friend, he is lovely to me but it's kind of long distance ( 30 min plane ride ) apart. my sister says he is a total player and cheated on his ex . i know this is true that he cheated and i spoke to him about it and he told me that it's true as well and he doesn't feel great about ... | am i a fool for going into this ? | 5s7xi2 | i would ask him if he indeed has a history of cheating on girlfriends, and go from there | relationship_advice | 5s7xi2 |
i'm going to try to make this brief, but i think it's going to be a long post. this relationship is so fucked up at this point, i have no idea what to do anymore. basically i met someone online when i was younger, still a minor and he's 7 years older than me. it should have been a warning to me, but i guess i was and... | relationship has gone way too far | 5mazzo | you should see a therapist to help you resolve this complex situation | relationship_advice | 5mazzo |
i've been to the brink of suicide and back, i've had everything i've ever wanted in life torn away from me and turned against me, and i've had loved ones die. nothing makes me cry. i haven't cried in years. i honestly can't remember the last time i cried. is this normal? | i don't cry anymore | 17h081 | it could be that with everything that has happened to you, it feels unsafe to start crying because you might not be able to stop, and the idea of that feels like losing the control you've held onto to get yourself through all that horribly hard stuff you've had to get yourself through. i'm here to say that it's safe t... | depression | 17h081 |
hi everyone, i'm hoping somebody can shed some light on this unusual and worrying situation that happened to my niece today. we have no idea what caused this and we're currently scared to death that something is seriously wrong with her. so as per the rules here are her stats: age: 17 sex: female height: about... | [17f] sudden temporary and complete blindness in both eyes | gpdwvf | perhaps counterintuitively, sudden vision loss in one eye is usually much more concerning than sudden loss in both eyes. both are different from slow, gradual loss. the list of things that can cause sudden, complete blindness in both eyes, then go quickly resolve on its own is... small. i'm not an ophthalmologist, but ... | askdocs | gpdwvf |
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