So, what actually happens right before those 'problems' hit? Why is it that we (most of the time) seem to need some kind of wake-up call just to bring us back down to earth? I guess it makes me wonder if we’re just fundamentally flawed as people—like, do we need someone from above to come along and slap us, harder or softer, just so we can finally snap out of it?
Honestly, I don't think it's an issue with human nature itself. It's more about how we're raised and shaped most of the time, which eventually turns us into this kind of person...
Look, I’m no expert, but... Maybe try finding her some kind of hobby or something to keep her busy? She mentioned falling into depression once she retired, so maybe she just feels like she lacks a sense of purpose now, and that’s what’s dragging her down...
Is there any land available for her to work on or garden? Something to get her moving physically? (I know, sounds kind of stupid, but I honestly think being active can cut down on that depressive feeling by at least 25%)
Also, I guess—and again, I'm just a layman here—that you might actually help her more by helping yourself and not getting sucked into her drama. If you start playing along with her mindset, you just become an enabler, and that only feeds into the illness...
I actually got my hands on a book by Rudolf Breuss about his therapy back when I was just in elementary school—I've always been fascinated by that kind of stuff—and honestly, it looked pretty convincing at the time. I once showed that same book to a primary care physician I knew personally (he was running a big hospital in Chicago back then), but he just gave me this line along the lines of, "If this method actually worked, they'd be using it already," which sounded totally nonsensical to me.
Regarding those therapies for fighting diseases, there’s this one theory suggesting you should just let the body fight its own battles by listening to what it actually needs—like what it wants to eat, how it wants to move, all that. Apparently, this guy managed to cure cancer using nothing but that super simplistic approach, and he even gave lectures about it later on... Sorry, but that’s really all I know. No links, no names, nothing...
I'll hit you up via DM regarding those other methods.
Look, I'm not here to preach for or against macrobiotics...
but... correct me if I've got this wrong... About 15 years ago, I came across an interview with Michio Ukushi (I've been into this kind of stuff since I was a kid), and he was talking about macrobiotics as this sort of detox method you'd do for just one month out of the year...
So why the change of heart? Am I off base if I say that back then, macrobiotics was basically what we should be doing during Lent?
I also read up on that Breusov therapy—you know, that "total therapy" thing—which actually seemed pretty logical, and apparently, it even worked.
Piggy said:You should probably just head to an ophthalmologist for a cycloplegic refraction. It’s painless—they just drip some atropine in three times, about every 20 minutes, until your pupils dilate. Honestly, it’s one of the most reliable ways to get an accurate reading on your prescription.
Goodwill said:I don't get why nobody wants to just tell you one simple fact? 😁
In an American courtroom, a photo isn't considered definitive proof of who was behind the wheel. It’s basically just used as evidence that the vehicle committed the violation.
So, look, since multiple people use that car—your wife, your brother, your dad, whatever—you’re saying you aren't even sure who was driving at that specific time... I mean, the keys are just sitting in the hallway and whoever needs the car grabs them. Who actually tracks down the exact minute someone uses a vehicle? Not happening.
The car is always registered to one person, so that's the person who gets hit with the ticket... it's the same deal as if you get a notice for unpaid electricity because the apartment is in your name, even if there are five other roommates living in there.
The whole situation only changes if one of those people or roommates actually submits a signed, written statement admitting they were the ones driving at that moment...
If you haven't been cited before, you might be able to ask them to just give you a warning instead—you know, the kind that doesn't actually hit your wallet...
But honestly, I think your mindset is more dangerous than $167 which is just going to drain your bank account... and since the laws here are pretty strict, and considering you exceeded the limit by quite a bit—something that could have easily been missed—I'd say the judge gave you the absolute lightest sentence possible.
Everyone loves to talk about how much they want a rule of law to work, right up until the moment it actually applies to them...
I’ll try to define addiction my way... though I get the feeling this thread is pretty much wrapping up anyway...
At the end of the day, everyone is just chasing happiness. But look, there’s a difference between finding fulfillment through freedom versus just chasing cheap thrills... Chasing pleasure isn't actual happiness. It’s just a fleeting moment you’re desperate to relive... it feels more like a Band-Aid for that deeper sense of fulfillment we’re actually missing... (because when we aren't truly content, we start running toward these little compensations)... And then it just turns into this endless loop of hunting for the next hit of dopamine...
I guess it really comes down to a personal realization—that point where you notice a certain habit is actually starting to drain your life away. Like, when you're becoming obsessed with it... when you start letting everything else slide... that's when it becomes an addiction. In my opinion, anyone can decide for themselves whether they've crossed that line or not...
The guy is only obsessed because he tries to ignore everything else just so he can spend his time playing video games until his brain turns to mush...
And honestly, it’s probably not even the huge deal you girls (especially youuuu0.00007) make it out to be..
I mean, the dude is just bored... find him a hobby or something... maybe tell him you're going on a month-long retreat up in the Rockies without all that stuff that distracts him... then he'll probably stop obsessing over it once you get back...
But yeah... it's really not the massive issue you women think it is...
Do you remember that old Gorillaz track? I can't quite put my finger on the title, but there’s this music video where they're fighting these monsters, and then everything just turns to dust after one of them says, "it's all in your head," and the guy just stares them down...
I guess you just have to face them. You have to call them out, name them, and then deal with them. Once you do, they turn out to be nothing much at all, really.
Is getting my prescription checked by an optician using one of those fancy computer machines actually reliable? Or is it still better to just go see an ophthalmologist so they can, you know, actually "measure" everything properly?
Maybe you’ve got that dermatitis thing going on... Supposedly, you can pick up some virus from a comb (usually from older folks or whatever) that causes follicle inflammation, which then makes them pump out way too much oil... sebum... whatever... Then all that extra sebum starts causing your hair roots to slowly atrophy.
Some people recommend using Kuth products, which you can order through distributors who supply salons... Though I'm not totally sure about any of that, I feel like there might be a connection to the liver or something...
Anyway, if anyone actually knows what they're talking about, let me know if I've gotten anything wrong so far.
Look, that doctor is clearly incompetent, but that’s not even about their clinical experience... regardless, they should've at least handed him a diet plan that actually means something. I used to work over at Dow Chemical, so I know how this stuff works
Besides, triglycerides and cholesterol have absolutely nothing to do with Dow Chemical... you're getting your wires crossed here.
So, like, about 60% of the population here is overweight, and then you’ve got people who are just... extremely obese... I guess on average, folks out West don't really prioritize prevention all that much.
But hey, it really depends on what you actually mean by saying 70% of health issues are preventable.
left here said:First off, the government didn't "invest" in my education—I did. If you look at it that way, nobody really deserves credit for their own hard work, right? Plus, my parents paid their taxes, which funds the whole budget... And look, I’m not trying to act superior to anyone, but since this entire thread is just one big provocation filled with nothing but prejudice and generalizations, I guess I'll respond in kind. Whoever wants to sink lower, be my guest. I don't mind...
Honestly, only someone blinded by their own biases could take my comment "you'll depend on me sooner or later" literally. They completely missed the point that I was just repeating exactly what he said in the first place...
The government invests in you simply because you aren't paying for your own tuition. In the US, everyone pays taxes, so they don't exactly expect college to be free. As for your comments, maybe they're provocations, maybe they aren't... but they were definitely said, and that's how I'm taking them...
The thing I can't stand about doctors—and look, I know they aren't all like this—is that whole attitude they have toward everyone else. They’re fully aware that sooner or later, everybody ends up coming to them for something, so they start acting like they're better than the rest of us. It’s just like how Lawrence Robinson11 acts sometimes. It's obnoxious. And they just conveniently forget, I guess, that it was the government that footed the bill for their entire education.