Posts by Angela Morgan4

I honestly can't wrap my head around how these massive guaranteed payouts are becoming the norm every single season. It feels like the numbers are just getting disconnected from reality at this point. Is anyone else feeling a bit of "salary cap fatigue" watching these skyrocketing deals?

I need some advice here.
My periods used to be completely irregular, even though my hormone levels were supposedly perfect. To fix this, my gynecologist put me on hormone replacement therapy, which finally stabilized my cycles.
Later on, she switched me over to birth control—specifically Diane. Once I stopped taking them, my hormones went haywire again. I’ve experienced a significant increase in body hair, which has been incredibly depressing for me.😢 I have now transitioned to a different doctor who is planning to prescribe a different type of contraceptive.
Is it actually possible for the hair growth to decrease if I switch to a different brand of birth control?😢

Has anyone here had any actual experience using Agomelatine?

redharbor9 said:What else did she say? Maybe this was taken out of context... can you just type out the rest of the findings?

The report is organized by bullet points, stating generally that all functions are normal.
- slight increase in depressive symptoms
- gender identity issues
- etc.

dustynomad15 said:hold up, are you even realizing that you are the one with the issue here? That's a huge deal, because that's actually the first step toward fixing anything. If you think the problem lies with everyone else and that they're the ones in the wrong, you're never gonna get past it.
Specifically, I want to know: why do you think the way women emphasize femininity—like wearing makeup or getting all dolled up—is some kind of "warped value"? Or why is it supposedly bad for a woman to look to a man for protection?
And one more thing: what's your take on guys wearing makeup and grooming themselves? Is that stupid or totally fine? I'm dying to hear what you think.🙂

Yes, I am fully aware that I have been battling depression and anxiety for two years now. I sought out psychiatric help on my own initiative, and I follow my treatment plan strictly.

Emphasizing certain traits isn't a distorted value, but overemphasizing them certainly is.
It is comparable to a doctor walking down a street wearing a T-shirt that screams, "Look at me, I am a doctor!"

When a woman seeks protection from a man, he becomes the dominant party and she becomes the submissive one. I advocate for equality in all aspects; that means even if a woman were to be the dominant one.

Ultimately, people should be free to do as they please. There are plenty of metrosexual men out there, and it is perfectly fine if they devote significant attention to their physical appearance. While society might harshly judge a man for wearing makeup, I do not. If Scott wears kilts and nobody complains, why should there be an issue with him using grooming products? (Though again, not to the same extreme as women.) 😉

Nicholas Gonzalez8 said:Honestly, I don't see any issue here at all. If anything, I’m actually right behind what you’re saying—it's refreshing, really. You aren't just folding the moment the crowd starts shouting or trying to blend into the background to please everyone else. Instead, you've got your own perspective, and more importantly, you actually know what you're capable of.

Exactly. Which is precisely why I find it baffling that she felt entitled to slap that label on me so casually. It wasn't as if she explicitly stated, "this person suffers from insomnia."☕

Michelle Evans said:I'm not sure about what "schemes" you mean, but I just think there's always an underlying cause for anxiety and depression... and whether it ties back to that specific issue is anyone's guess.

Fine. I assumed you were targeting him because he specifically claimed that women are frustrated because they lack a penis between their legs.😁

Michelle Evans said:I see.
If it's truly irrelevant, then why even bother discussing it?

It might be important, or it might not. Depression and anxiety are often just symptoms of something deeper, even if they feel like the main issue. Whether those roots involve struggling with gender identity or something else entirely... it really depends...

Is this some sort of Freud scheme? 😁 I am perfectly satisfied with who I am as a woman and I accept myself completely.

Michelle Evans said:In what way do you think she'd have an issue with the psychiatrist because of that?

The concern is that instead of addressing the core issues—specifically depression and anxiety—the focus will shift toward something entirely irrelevant.

Hello.
I recently had to undergo a psychological evaluation, and the psychologist actually noted a "gender identity issue." Her explanation was that I am essentially adopting masculine roles—roles that society deems the standard for men.
To be perfectly honest, I have always been aware of this because I refuse to subscribe to the idea of womanhood being synonymous with fragility or the need for male protection. I completely reject patriarchal ideals, values, and behavioral constraints. It honestly makes my stomach turn whenever I hear a man obsessively insisting on having a son. I don’t have an issue with men personally—in fact, I would love to have a son myself (along with a daughter)—but I cannot stand these distorted societal values. Consequently, I don't feel the need to conform to the general expectation that a woman must be perpetually wearing heavy makeup, tight clothing, or high heels (obviously, not all the time). Through my behavior, my style, and my core principles, I am rejecting that outdated conservatism.
My concern now is how those three ridiculous words might cause complications when I present this test to my psychiatrist.

So, what happens now? Why must everyone be shoved into these narrow little boxes? I am fully aware that I am female, biologically, and psychologically.🙄

Eric Gray2 said:Was there anything else happening around the time you broke up that might have "amplified" this depression? You mentioned those external factors and how emotionally heavy the relationship was—was there any kind of abuse involved?

There's just no way to fix it, and even being friends isn't an option.

That's usually how it goes, 🤷 but what is it that you actually want? If things *could* be fixed, what would that look like to you?

I've been on the edge of suicide so many times.

What do you mean by "on the edge"? Did you experience suicidal ideation? A specific plan? Did you actually attempt to hurt yourself?

I feel incompetent, like I'm just a burden to everyone, and too different to ever truly fit into this world.

When you read that back, doesn't it feel like the breakup was more of a trigger than the actual root cause? It sounds like what you're dealing with is something much deeper than just the standard heartbreak most people go through after a split.

I went to see a psychologist, but nothing helped.

Could you clarify what that looked like? How did you go about it—how often, and what were you hoping to achieve? What kind of specialist was it? Were you looking for diagnostic testing, ongoing therapy...? And in what sense do you feel they didn't help?

There was no abuse, though our environment was certainly working against us.

If we were merely friends—of a casual sort—I could find a way to keep him in my life, perhaps just as someone on the periphery. But under these circumstances, I have nothing.

By "on the edge," I mean suicidal thoughts and planning, though I have never actually attempted to carry them out.

It is possible that multiple issues are at play here, and the breakup simply exacerbated the depression. Regardless, the weight of it is most palpable whenever I think of him.

I attended sessions every two weeks (it wasn't private practice); the psychologist utilized cognitive behavioral therapy, and it provided me with absolutely no relief.

The specifics of the relationship are irrelevant. What matters is that it was emotionally intense, we fought against external pressures, and everything fell apart eighteen months ago. I am still struggling; I spiraled into a depression that hasn't let up to this day. The emotions remain overwhelming. I try to move forward, and I manage to find some calm for a few days, but then the weight returns and I end up in tears again. There is absolutely no chance of reconciliation, nor is even a friendship possible. I have frequently found myself at the edge of suicide. I feel incompetent, like a burden to everyone around me, and far too different to ever truly fit into this world.
What should I do? I’ve seen psychologists, but nothing has helped.

Does anyone have any firsthand experience using Lyft? I was recently transitioned from Fever over to their platform...

Timothy Wood38 said:Has anyone here actually dealt with Fevarin before? My doctor switched me over to it instead of Lexapro. From what I gather, it’s my first go at an SSRI. Currently sitting at 300 mg a day... just trying to figure out what to expect.

I used to take one tablet every evening. For the first two weeks, I dealt with terrible insomnia and nausea, but eventually, the medication started to kick in. Once those side effects subsided, I increased my dosage to one and a half tablets and felt fine again, but now I am struggling once more—mentally speaking.🙄

To me felt patronizing and incredibly dull. I honestly didn't have the energy or the inclination to even give him a chance. I was checked out after thirty minutes. 🙄