bluewalker33 said:not sure how things work back home, but over here they can't just turn you away from a PhD program... discrimination is strictly against the law
Look, I think the criteria are basically the same everywhere: you need the knowledge and the track record. If someone isn't capable of finishing their undergrad, obviously they aren't getting into a doctoral program... and that has nothing to do with being deaf. And honestly, I’ve been chewing on this abstract thought... when people who have been deaf since birth contemplate their own existence, do they wonder if their thought processes mirror ours? We can't exactly crawl inside each other's heads to see how everyone else's brain actually functions...
It’s just not the same experience for someone who actually sat there and heard the speech firsthand versus someone who’s only ever heard about it second-hand... And regarding finishing college... look, while cognitive abilities are often tied to various other handicaps, I don't see any reason why someone born deaf couldn't wrap up a degree. They still study, they read, and sign language is their native tongue. Mental capacity isn't dictated by whether you can hear or not.
steelskipper5 said:Someone on this forum recently threw out the idea that sign language isn't an actual language. I mean, I feel like even after me rambling on about this at length, some people still don't quite get it.
I guess that’s just some leftover baggage from the Stone Age... because apparently, back when they were using sign language, they’d just smack deaf kids in the hands of anyone trying to use oralist methods... grr...
Alright, if we’re calling this a Psychology thread... though honestly, it feels more like Philosophy... Until recently, people actually argued—or rather, pushed the thesis—that those born deaf couldn't develop speech or complex thought. It led to this dark, fundamental question: were they even truly human? 😲😲
Can someone please help me out here? What could these numbers actually mean? AST 152 ALT 273
Just three weeks ago, my mom had bloodwork done at the hospital, and everything was perfectly normal. This is for my mother. She’s complaining about gallbladder pain that radiates straight through to her back, but she doesn't have any other symptoms. About a year ago, her doctor told her she had fatty liver disease. She isn't overweight, and her skin has always had a slightly yellowish tint, though that's just how she's always looked.😕😕 Help!
There’s this thing called sound therapy. I know you can actually get it done at places like Wells Fargo clinics. You go in a few times a week over a set period. Or, there are these little devices—kind of like a tiny hearing aid—that pump in specific frequencies or white noise until that ringing in your ears finally subsides. And look, if that ringing or buzzing sticks around, it doesn't always mean there's still some physical issue going on. Tinnitus usually kicks off because of some kind of trauma or nerve damage, and while the body eventually heals itself, our brains just take a while longer to stop reacting to the stimulus. So, in a way, that constant noise is basically just a hallucination.
I have a question. How normal is it to have discharge right before my period starts? This is actually my first cycle taking Duphaston because my periods have been irregular and painful—usually lasting anywhere from 15 to 25 days—and I’ve been taking one tablet a day. It’s been seven days since my last pill. About three or four days ago, I started noticing white discharge with no smell, but today it’s turned clear to yellowish. On top of that, I’m dealing with the usual pre-period aches and really sore breasts... it feels weird because this kind of discharge hasn't happened before my period like this. But since I started on Duphaston, I honestly have no clue what's considered normal anymore and what isn't.🤷
Keith Nguyen9 said:I neglected to mention one detail. Nearly an hour after completing the test, I decided to take another look at it, only to notice yet another line that appears slightly more distinct than the others. What could this potentially signify? I would appreciate everyone's insight on this matter.
How late are we talking? And did you use that first morning sample? Usually, people say results after the 10-minute mark don't count—those lines that pop up later—but a coworker of mine had the exact same thing happen to her. She retested two days later and it was a solid positive. Honestly, I haven't had much luck with Clearblue tests in the past... and regarding what you said about your first pregnancy... I'm not really sure what to tell you. You know your body better than anyone else does. Maybe just hang tight for another day or two and then try again. If your first pregnancy went smoothly, maybe this one will too. I don't want to give you any false hope, but I'm crossing my fingers for you.😉
I’ve got a checkup scheduled for two weeks from now, so I might as well treat myself. Thanks for getting back to me. Honestly, I was already starting to think I jumped the gun by doing it this early.
Elizabeth Chavez33 said:Roughly 8 to 10 days after ovulation, some women experience light spotting, which often overlaps with when they expect their period to arrive. In fact, some people mistake it for a very light period. This type of bleeding can actually be caused by the fertilized egg implanting into the uterine lining.
So, it is entirely possible that what you experienced was implantation. 🙂
I had that exact same thing happen. I honestly thought my period was just starting, but it only lasted a day and a half and was incredibly light... I took an at-home test later that afternoon, but it came up negative. It had been about 3 or 4 weeks since ovulation, so I have no clue if I just tested too early.🤷 Help me out here, please..!
rapidrider3 said:Usually, you won't see anything on an ult until you're around 5 or 6 weeks along. Basically, your period needs to be about 4 weeks late before an ultrasound can confirm it.
This is what it looks like around week 6.
I’m jumping back in here, but please, I am begging you—someone give me an answer! So, if the ultrasound shows we're around week 5, what’s the absolute earliest window to get testing done? Are we looking at the 5-week mark for the iso test, or can it be done even earlier? What's the deal?
George Smith9 said:Look, here’s the deal... everything kicked off just a few days ago when I suddenly felt this massive pressure hitting the back of my head. Since then, the headaches haven't let up—it’s like this one specific spot, just slightly above my neck, is constantly throbbing. If I even touch it, the pain spikes instantly, and then my sinuses start acting up too. Sometimes I get dizzy, and honestly, I feel like I could sleep for a week straight... Exactly a year ago, I dealt with this exact same headache. I went through every single test you can imagine at the clinic, and all they could find was sinus inflammation. Everything else came back totally normal, but nobody could figure out how that linked back to the pain in the back of my head... has anyone else gone through something similar? Oh, I forgot to mention—back then, it lasted for almost two months before it just vanished on its own...
Could be your cervical spine? Or maybe blood pressure? I actually dealt with a mix of both. My headaches dragged on for about a year. I also suffer from migraines, which used to make my face feel numb. All my tests were normal. Eventually, my doctor pointed toward my neck, and my blood pressure tends to fluctuate between high and low.
It honestly starts to hurt when there’s nothing but silence surrounding you. People aren't wolves; we don't just go wandering off into the woods to be alone... Actually, I can't even say everything I want to... or maybe I just shouldn't.
If I actually tried to answer all your questions, we’d be here forever. It’s a massive, tangled mess of phobias, depression, anxiety—you name it. It’s all interconnected. Honestly, I’ve been dealing with depression since the first grade. I started self-harming as far back as I can remember; I used to actually wish I had some serious physical illness just so I wouldn't feel so alone. The absolute worst part is being at college and having nobody to grab coffee with, or when something great happens and I have zero people to tell. Like when my boyfriend surprises me with something sweet, but there's no one to share the excitement with. Or when I want to see a specific movie—one of those "girls' night" flicks—but I can only go if my sister comes along... there are a million scenarios like this. If I'm being blunt, I've felt rejected for as long as I can remember. Everywhere. I had three friends back in elementary school; one moved away, then I moved too, and I only stayed in touch with one person... and even that eventually fizzled out. In high school, I had two friends. One of them reaches out every once in a while when she needs advice or feels down, but when she's happy, wants to go out, or is celebrating a birthday—or even when it's *my* birthday—I basically don't exist. At college, sometimes I'll say hey to someone and it's like they didn't even hear me. It's all just superficial acquaintances. I eat lunch in the dining hall by myself. Going out for coffee? Very rarely. My boyfriend is really the only person who thinks about me. He's the only one calling, the only one texting, the only one I share everything with. It's day and night... and then, there are those moments where I just wish I had one person to grab a coffee with, or someone to call when he can't make it and I'm feeling low. When I was working, things were fine; I made friends with my coworkers, we hung out at each other's places, went out together. But after I started college, I reached out to them, wished them happy birthdays, invited them for coffee... and they just stopped responding. They changed numbers, moved away...
Look... my family built these walls around me. Through constant restrictions and strict rules, they drilled this sense of guilt into my head. But I can't entirely blame them either. They were just doing what they thought was best for me. They overprotected me... even now.
fadedbear92 said:stormyjackal46—honestly, do you just not have anyone close you can truly lean on, or have you built up these massive walls that keep everyone at arm's length? I've definitely been there myself—it’s a tough way to live.
I’d say I only started building my walls last year... mostly because it's easier to stomach that way. Sometimes I feel like some lost little kid; someone walks up and asks me what time it is, and I just stand there with tears in my eyes, wondering if they want to be my friend. So, I have a boyfriend... and he’s dealing with some seriously intense social anxiety.
But now I’ve gone and lost the thread of what the original poster was actually saying...
You actually have a point there... people cling to relationships that don't make any sense just because they're terrified of being alone... at least, that was my story...
And honestly, loneliness is probably the absolute worst thing a person can go through.
I don't really have friends... in my actual life, I'm basically invisible... and I don't even have imaginary friends to fall back on...
Personally, I love wandering around the city by myself. Sometimes it's actually great. You get to clear your head, grab some fresh air, and just move at your own pace without anyone slowing you down or rushing you along... For me, the absolute worst part is when I need to cry but have nobody to talk to... when it hurts inside and there isn't a single soul listening...
But then again, it feels like the whole world is lonely. More or less...
Honestly, you might want to just give your OBGYN a call. I mean, sometimes when girls are on hormone pills, the spotting can drag on way longer than expected—a friend of mine was dealing with that for 15 days straight while on Yasmin... As for me, my cycle stayed pretty much totally normal while I was on progesterone, maybe even one day shorter than usual.
Honestly, your approach actually makes sense to me. I’m really not a fan of swallowing pills either... but look, progesterone actually worked wonders for me pretty quickly, so...