Posts by mistyseal11

Man, back in the day, people actually had a hearth right in the middle of the house...

Look, I’ve got a super sensitive stomach—if things get bad, I’m not too embarrassed to just lose it right by the table or over the sink...
...whether it's because I ate way too much or just hit something that didn't sit right.

Usually, I end up muttering "I told you so" under my breath...

...but honestly, I've got a better excuse now. I've been officially diagnosed with gastritis, cirrhosis, gallbladder issues, blood sugar problems, high cholesterol... basically, everything.
And the thing is, I practically can't eat anything at all... yet people just don't seem to pause and actually think about it when it comes to health matters...😉

I actually managed to snag a comment from my grandma:

"You can only have one tiny bite of apple pie because you're way too overweight"

I'm on the hunt for something like this, so if you guys spot it anywhere, please let me know 🙂
- something made right here in the States 😁 goes for $25, but then I look on eBay and there’s Chinese knockoffs going for like $1 including shipping!?

thanks

Eight glasses—that's like 1.6 liters?

...just to give you some context on my situation:
I've been weaning myself off a bunch of different medications lately, and on top of that, I've dealt with food poisoning a few times over the last couple of weeks...

I just really want to "flush" all that junk out of my system... 🙂

driftinggull13 said:Look, you can do whatever you want, seriously—no pressure at all if you're not feeling it—but man, what's the big deal with how much water you're actually drinking? Like, does it even matter that much?

Just for keeping everything running smoothly under the hood, you know? For some basic bodily maintenance.
Honestly, I have zero clue what all those theories about drinking water are even supposed to be about...
So I was doing a little deep dive into some stuff about detoxing your system... and that whole concept keeps popping up everywhere.

driftinggull13 said:Is that stupid theory about needing like, eight glasses of water a day actually for real? Because honestly, it sounds like total nonsense to me.

If we flip the script just a little bit—honestly, I’ve completely lost my appetite...
So, what you're saying is I shouldn't even eat? Like, at all? Even if I'm absolutely starving and forcing it down?

driftinggull13 said:So, the author was actually talking about total fluid intake—like, everything combined, including all the water in his food plus whatever else he’s drinking.

I mean, obviously I'm turning down the juices, smoothies, fruit, and all that stuff...
Honestly, I wouldn't touch anything else if you took all the soda and juice in the world away—I’m strictly on that water grind.
Just so we're clear, when I say those half-liter to liter amounts per day, that’s my actual average—it includes everything I'm drinking.
By the way, I’m actually trying to kick the whole carbonated drink habit entirely—and I mean everything, even the zero-sugar stuff like sparkling water or Diet Coke.
I don't even touch those natural juices anyway...

driftinggull13 said:Just another load of absolute nonsense clogging up the news cycle.

Who even came up with that whole story anyway?
And where on earth do people get the idea that this stuff is actually healthy?

driftinggull13 said:Don't go overdoing it with the water, man. If you actually needed it, you'd be thirsty.

That "don't" thing carries such a heavy negative vibe... honestly, it’s almost like saying "you're gonna regret this" or "this is gonna end badly for you."
So, here’s what I really want to know—are there actually any real risks involved with this whole thing I'm about to dive into?

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And yeah, honestly, does it even matter if I’m just sipping on water or some kind of herbal tea? As long as it smells good and stays caffeine-free, I'm totally down.

Like, say, from cherries... or something like that...
I'm totally down for yellow tea... or even some rooibos!

Hey everyone,

I know there’s a ton of different subforums where I could have dropped this question, but honestly, it feels most relevant to health—plus, I figured I’d get a more straight-up answer here rather than over in food, fitness, or some random off-topic thread.

So, how realistic is it to actually drink 2L of water every day?

I mean, I can definitely push myself to hit that amount...

But is there any actual danger in suddenly flooding my system with all that liquid?
(especially since I used to be stuck at just half a liter or maybe a liter a day)

Pulp Fiction

that basement scene

Live your childhood without all that heavy baggage—because you can't buy back those years once they're gone, and trust me, you’ll be kicking yourself one day when you look back and realize you totally blew your best years wasting them on stress

Pink Flamingos - they just absolutely wreck that chicken, kill her... then a van just pulls up and devours her 👍

So, what’s your actual skill level? Like, how much heavy lifting can you actually handle?

- How you personally rate your own talent and abilities?
- And how everyone else (based on the comments)?

Bradley Gonzalez4 said:In my experience, I was raised with the idea that I had to take better care of other people's belongings than my own, 😁
that others were inherently more capable than me, 😁
and that I needed to prioritize everyone else over myself. 😁(That’s where things started to go sideways—because, truthfully, nobody was looking out for me quite that much.)😁)

Just imagine if everyone actually raised their kids that way...

Hey neighbor, you happen to have the address for 13 Gedora?
Look, I've got it, but I'm not handing it over—just give me a hundred bucks!

Were you actually a natural when it came to school—like, middle school, high school, or college—or were you just grinding it out because your parents were breathing down your neck? And did they constantly compare you to those other kids in your class?

Do you play any instruments?

@author:

just a quick side note here:

if you don't deal with this headspace right now—I mean, seriously, get ahead of it—this feeling is gonna haunt you for at least the next decade... and honestly, even then, you might still be struggling to wrap your head around why it happened...
long story short, you're looking at a mountain of mental health struggles, endless diagnoses, and a whole pharmacy's worth of meds coming your way if you don't fix this soon. 👍

Are you leaning toward anorexia or suicide?

Laura Murphy3 said:

If you’re wondering if you might be dealing with this disorder, see if these situations make you feel totally uneasy:
- Working while someone’s watching over your shoulder
- Calling someone you barely know—or don't know at all
- Using a public restroom
- Taking those standardized tests or skill assessments
- Telling someone you don't really know that you disagree with them
- Hosting a party or some kind of get-together
- Walking into a room where everyone is already seated

Those are basically just symptoms of social anxiety, and honestly, you can find plenty of people who deal with most of them—not that I'm preaching here or anything, though.

But I still don't get that other stuff. Like, why is it that every single time I start building a connection with someone, and just when things finally feel comfortable, I suddenly lose it and just run for the hills?🙂

And since you brought up social anxiety, you could have actually framed my story within that context so it made sense why you thought that was what it was—just so I could see your logic.

@Patrick Brown45, I tried thinking about it, but I didn't come up with anything concrete. My parents were great, my brother is an awesome guy with zero issues... the only thing that comes to mind is that I was pretty insecure growing up, and kids used to mess with me quite a bit... it wasn't like some massive, traumatic bullying situation, but... yeah, whatever. I still carry these defense mechanisms from childhood, a sort of fear, and this lingering feeling that in certain spots, I'm still vulnerable, inferior, or just won't be accepted...

Yeah, I totally could've, but I kind of wanted to leave it up to you to dig into it a bit and maybe find some common ground yourself... plus, I still left you plenty of room to just vent about all my bullshit😉

...and like you said, there are definitely a lot of missing pieces here, though it doesn't matter which ones specifically—what matters is that you know what they are, and if you read up on social phobia, you can see if it actually clicks for you. If it does, great, but if it doesn't, then you can be like, "Nah, it's not because of this or that" (you know, based on those specific details you didn't mention)

social anxiety

Melissa Nguyen said:Hey... I'm 14, and I know this probably sounds like some typical teenage drama, but honestly, it feels horrific and I’m totally lost on what to do.
Adults always brush this stuff off as nonsense, but when you're 14 and everyone around you has basically turned against you, it sucks—it really does. I'm about to start 8th grade, and during our school trip, one of my "friends" started flirting with this guy she knew I'd had a crush on for ages. I actually talked to her about it—we were honest with each other and thought we'd cleared the air—but then the rest of the girls in my class just went absolutely feral. They started screaming at me, calling me rude and stuck-up, saying they didn't want anything to do with me anymore. It got so bad that they actually burst into my room during the trip and started yelling threats... telling me they'd literally break my neck. I went to my teacher to report it, and we had this big group sit-down, but it was useless—some said they'd make up, while others flat-out refused to even look at me. I feel terrible because of everything they said, and the worst part is that it was the "popular" cliques leading the charge—they've basically turned the entire grade against me, even kids who weren't even involved in the fight. Now, I don't have a single friend left in that class, which is just devastating. My parents are amazing and support me, but that doesn't make it any easier when I walk into school and have to watch people gossip about me right to my face or roll their eyes every time I open my mouth. I know I should be grateful for my parents, my straight A's, and being healthy, but I still feel so pathetic knowing that nobody in my grade wants me around or respects me. And get this—I was literally tutoring those same people in Chemistry and Math just so they wouldn't fail the grade! Please, if anyone has even a shred of comfort or advice, let me know... I'm feeling so depressed that I genuinely dread going back to school this fall.

Trust me, everyone your age feels exactly the same way! You just can't see it because everyone stays home and you guys aren't even hanging out together, right??

Also, what exactly do you mean by teenage drama?

Melissa Nguyen said:Hey... I'm 14, and I know this probably sounds like some typical teenage drama, but honestly, it feels horrific and I’m totally lost on what to do.
Adults always brush this stuff off as nonsense, but when you're 14 and everyone around you has basically turned against you, it sucks—it really does. I'm about to start 8th grade, and during our school trip, one of my "friends" started flirting with this guy she knew I'd had a crush on for ages. I actually talked to her about it—we were honest with each other and thought we'd cleared the air—but then the rest of the girls in my class just went absolutely feral. They started screaming at me, calling me rude and stuck-up, saying they didn't want anything to do with me anymore. It got so bad that they actually burst into my room during the trip and started yelling threats... telling me they'd literally break my neck. I went to my teacher to report it, and we had this big group sit-down, but it was useless—some said they'd make up, while others flat-out refused to even look at me. I feel terrible because of everything they said, and the worst part is that it was the "popular" cliques leading the charge—they've basically turned the entire grade against me, even kids who weren't even involved in the fight. Now, I don't have a single friend left in that class, which is just devastating. My parents are amazing and support me, but that doesn't make it any easier when I walk into school and have to watch people gossip about me right to my face or roll their eyes every time I open my mouth. I know I should be grateful for my parents, my straight A's, and being healthy, but I still feel so pathetic knowing that nobody in my grade wants me around or respects me. And get this—I was literally tutoring those same people in Chemistry and Math just so they wouldn't fail the grade! Please, if anyone has even a shred of comfort or advice, let me know... I'm feeling so depressed that I genuinely dread going back to school this fall.

well yeah, obviously. and it will to you too eventually.

Melissa Nguyen said:Hey... I'm 14, and I know this probably sounds like some typical teenage drama, but honestly, it feels horrific and I’m totally lost on what to do.
Adults always brush this stuff off as nonsense, but when you're 14 and everyone around you has basically turned against you, it sucks—it really does. I'm about to start 8th grade, and during our school trip, one of my "friends" started flirting with this guy she knew I'd had a crush on for ages. I actually talked to her about it—we were honest with each other and thought we'd cleared the air—but then the rest of the girls in my class just went absolutely feral. They started screaming at me, calling me rude and stuck-up, saying they didn't want anything to do with me anymore. It got so bad that they actually burst into my room during the trip and started yelling threats... telling me they'd literally break my neck. I went to my teacher to report it, and we had this big group sit-down, but it was useless—some said they'd make up, while others flat-out refused to even look at me. I feel terrible because of everything they said, and the worst part is that it was the "popular" cliques leading the charge—they've basically turned the entire grade against me, even kids who weren't even involved in the fight. Now, I don't have a single friend left in that class, which is just devastating. My parents are amazing and support me, but that doesn't make it any easier when I walk into school and have to watch people gossip about me right to my face or roll their eyes every time I open my mouth. I know I should be grateful for my parents, my straight A's, and being healthy, but I still feel so pathetic knowing that nobody in my grade wants me around or respects me. And get this—I was literally tutoring those same people in Chemistry and Math just so they wouldn't fail the grade! Please, if anyone has even a shred of comfort or advice, let me know... I'm feeling so depressed that I genuinely dread going back to school this fall.

What kind of "sucks" are we talking about here? Give me some details,

how would you want it to feel instead?

wirednomad42 said:So, what are you waiting for? 😕

Look, I don't have any cash because my parents aren't loaded, plus I'm still stuck in the middle of school... it's honestly a total disaster.

I really wish I could be one of those urban legends, you know, the kind of person who hits the road with just ten bucks in their pocket and ends up becoming a millionaire.

wearyviper25 said:I feel you, but you don't actually think things are all honey and milk in other countries, do you?
That would be a pretty massive delusion, wouldn't it? 🤷

Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain... 😛

Or you could look at alternatives to America where things definitely aren't "flowing with milk and honey"—I'm talking places like Barbados, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic... just a whole bunch of other tropical islands, you know? Hmm, maybe even Hawaii.