Posts by copperangler39

feralharbor13 said:You hit the nail on the head. I’ll be the first to admit I can be pretty negative. It’s like my brain just naturally gravitates toward pessimism or spiraling into anxiety. I’m constantly worrying about my own health, or the health of my family, and sometimes even the massive global disasters you see on the news just totally wreck me. Plus, I have this one specific quirk that drives me absolutely insane: this obsessive need for everything to be perfectly organized and symmetrical. Like, if my space isn't visually "right," I lose it. I go way overboard—I’ll spend forever color-coding my books on the shelf or lining them up by height just so it looks decent. And don't even get me started on the chaos in the real world that I can't control. It drives me nuts when some random eight-story apartment complex gets slapped in the middle of a neighborhood where every other building is a two-story house, just sticking out like a sore thumb. Or when some ugly billboard gets put up right in front of a gorgeous historic building, completely ruining the view. I’m always thinking about how much better things would be if they just fixed the streets, or renovated the local parks, or finally tore down those eyesore illegal constructions. I catch myself daydreaming about these perfectly manicured, orderly cities, and then I get pissed because things aren't like that here. Most people don't even notice. They honestly couldn't care less if a building's facade is rotting or if the city bus is filthy... they're either too caught up in their own lives or they just don't have the eye for it.

This sounds very much like Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It would be wise to consult a professional. Taking that first step toward speaking with someone could likely provide some much-needed relief in your day-to-day life.

As for your interests, there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. The reason your current social circle doesn't share your passions is simply because you haven't found your tribe yet. You should look for specific interest groups or local clubs to find people who actually resonate with who you are.

Regarding relationships, if I were in your shoes, I would suggest stepping back from dating for a while to focus entirely on yourself. It seems to me that you might not be fully prepared for a partnership right now, which often leads to choosing partners who are fundamentally incompatible with you. Since you strike me as an introvert, you ought to seek out fellow introverts who share your core values. Extroverts clearly don't suit your temperament. I am a profound introvert myself, and I know I could never sustain a relationship with an extrovert.

This forum is an absolute disaster, quite frankly. It’s truly unbelievable. I post a request for help, and not a single person can spare sixty seconds to share their own experience. Surely I’m not the only one dealing with this particular situation. Given the number of people lurking here, someone must have gone through the exact same thing!

I could certainly understand if I were asking some trivial, unimportant question on a hobbyist message board, but to receive zero assistance on a health-focused forum is simply staggering. Honestly, I don't see the point in visiting this mess ever again. Reddit is far superior; you can always count on someone actually responding there.

About two months ago, I developed this swollen, pus-filled area near my gums. It was quite red and inflamed, so I headed over to my dentist to get it looked at. Initially, they had me on a course of Augmentin, and then we moved into treating two root canals on one of my upper molars.

It ended up being an incredibly drawn-out ordeal. My dentist spent nearly two months working on it, requiring multiple appointments just to ensure everything was stabilized. Once they were finally confident that the infection was completely cleared and the pus was gone, they placed the permanent filling. We waited so long just to be absolutely certain it was healed, but now, only about two or three weeks later, the swelling has returned in that exact same spot. I pressed on it slightly, and sure enough, more pus came out. How is this possible if the tooth was supposedly treated?🤦

The area feels a bit firmer than it did the first time around. I should mention that, strangely enough, I’m not actually in any pain—not then and certainly not now. It’s just frustrating because of the swelling and the discharge. Has anyone else dealt with something similar? What should my next move be? Am I really looking at another two months of the same repetitive procedures and replacing yet another filling?

To be honest, I’m tempted to just grab some more Augmentin and hope for the best. I really don't have the stomach to go through that whole cycle again, not to mention the cost. I truly believed this was settled once and for all, but here I am facing the same old nonsense.😢