Posts by crimsoncanyon2

Sophia Wells72 said:Just look at those first two posts—it’s obvious what’s going on here, even if we didn't catch it right away.

Judging by the leak described in that first post, it's highly likely the Candida has already spread quite a bit...

melloworca6 said:It isn't normal to pack on 10, 15, or even 20 pounds in just two or three weeks—and it’s just as abnormal to drop weight that fast either.

I personally dropped about 33 pounds in a month and a half (it was a thyroid issue), and I wouldn't recommend that nightmare to anyone. After that, my hair was falling out in literal clumps, I picked up strep that spread through my entire body—which took me five months of fighting it just to get clear—not to mention my immune system went completely haywire afterward. It started attacking my joints, my blood vessels, all that... so now I’ve got a nice little collection of diagnoses to manage.

Don't mess around with this kind of stuff; if you're losing massive amounts of weight in a short window, there has to be an underlying cause, and you need to see a doctor.

That might be your specific situation, but it doesn't mean it applies to everyone... I mean, why is it considered perfectly healthy if someone is on a diet and loses 11 pounds in 30 days? What's the actual difference there?
It's basically the same thing—you can't eat enough to keep up when you're exercising on a regular basis, so naturally, you hit a calorie deficit and lose weight...
Besides, there is a massive difference between losing 11 pounds and losing 33 pounds.

Why would it be too much?
If it’s totally normal for someone to pack on 10 or 15 pounds over the winter just by eating more and being less active—so why is it suddenly "weird" when they drop that weight just as spontaneously during the summer? It’s basic math. We aren't going to be sitting around craving heavy bacon, sausages, thick stews, and pastries when it's pushing 90 degrees outside...
Plus, if you already struggle with low blood pressure, stuffing your stomach during a heatwave is a terrible idea anyway—all it does is make you feel even more lethargic and sleepy.

Thomas Sanchez6 said:Hey everyone. I started this thread, so feel free to move it if I posted it in the wrong section. I'm 21, and about 20 days ago, my appetite just... vanished. One day, I simply wasn't hungry at all. I didn't eat anything that day—maybe some fruit in the evening, just an apple. When I woke up the next morning, I still had zero appetite, though I did manage to eat a pastry. After that, nothing else for the rest of the day. Basically, over these last 16 days leading up to today, I've dropped from 125 lbs down to 112 lbs, and I'm 5'5". I've always been a bit self-conscious about my looks, but this wasn't intentional. I'm barely eating anything all day long and I honestly don't know how I'm even functioning. My blood pressure stays around 80/50, which feels like my limit. I kept blaming it on the heat—thinking that's why my appetite tanked—but today was the first time in 20 days I actually tried to eat a real meal, just some meat and bread, and I've literally felt nauseous all day. Has anyone else dealt with something like this?

I'm right in the middle of that exact same phase... I don't even know how it happens, but I have absolutely no appetite. I've lost 11 pounds in 20 days. All I can handle is water, coffee, and maybe some fruit, veggies, or ice cream—and even then, if I eat anything, it has to be freezing cold or at least very chilled. I walked past a bakery earlier today and just stared at the woman there like, "How can you possibly do that? 🙂" She was buying hot pastries and she was practically dripping with sweat—it was honestly unbelievable 🙏

She could feel like this her entire life, not just during pregnancy like everyone always claims women do... honestly, I’ve always found it bizarre how it seems to just vanish for some people once they give birth... who knows why? 🤷
And look, it's hard to say whether she's reacting to a sudden drop in blood pressure or just intense pain, but it's interesting to note that ketonal and various NSAIDs work wonders for prevention—at least in my experience...
If I didn't have those on hand, I'd be flat on my back three times a day 🤣

silverwolf122 said:I'm with this guy 100%, from A to Z.👍
Between your parents and your wife and kid, pick the latter if you have to... the kid needs you, and I bet your wife is going through hell too...
And if your parents try to claim you're dead to them, don't sweat it. It's just manipulation to try and keep you under their thumb...
Maybe not right away, but give it a year or two, and they'll probably be calling you begging you to come back...
And whatever your mom did for you growing up, that was her choice and her duty, just like it's your duty now to show up for your own child.👍

They really need to shut them down—and they should do it using your exact words. 🙏
👍

Chris Williams said:You would have chosen a partner if you weren't so terrified of losing that penthouse, but you simply won't. I suppose you have these existential anxieties about being able to provide for a family, and it seems your parents are keeping you under their thumb. If you were mine and were being controlled by your parents—if staying safe mattered more to you than standing by me and our child—I would leave you without a second thought. It all points to the same thing: regardless of your age, you haven't actually grown up. Mentally, you're still just a child.

So, Mom is going to be hurt... well, let her be, she earned it. She isn't thinking about you; if she actually were, she’d be helping you get on your feet. She would want to love your child, her own grandchild, and wish nothing but the best for that little life that is a part of you. She would do everything to make you independent so you could finally break free from her shadow. Instead of giving you wings or offering that penthouse rent-free without meddling in your business, you're essentially cutting your own legs off so you can't escape her, letting her manipulate you with old grievances that she claims are your fault. It's a way of emasculating you and keeping you infantile. It’s selfish, egocentric, and frankly, twisted.

There isn't much to contemplate here; at first glance, it is perfectly clear which decision is wise, which decision the heart would dictate, and what is human versus what is cowardly and selfish on your part. In your case, even considering suicide feels like an act of cowardice and selfishness. You find things so difficult... poor you... it's just easier for you to stay with them. Man, you don't seem to give a single thought to how your wife feels, or to that child, or to how those two will manage alone without a man there to protect and care for them.

🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 I couldn't agree more—and honestly, if you look at the big picture here, it’s pretty obvious this guy is failing on all fronts. He’s a total failure as a parent, just as much as he is as a husband (which, by the way, seems to run in the family—he's just following in his parents' footsteps)...
And honestly? I have a sneaking suspicion you might actually be onto something here...

What absolute nonsense!
Of course you’re going to choose your wife and child over everything else... I mean, who do you need more—your helpless kid or your grown woman (who happens to be your mother)? It’s a simple question: whose happiness matters more, your child's or your parents'?
It’s the exact same dilemma as deciding who to save if both your mother and your child are dangling off a cliff edge.
And honestly, if you have even a shred of sanity left, you’re saving the kid—even if it means leaving your mother behind. After all, the child is yours, they have an entire life ahead of them, whereas she’s already lived hers and is being so incredibly toxic that she actually thinks she can blackmail you..

It’s glaringly obvious that this "hellish life" he claims to lead🙄 hasn't been quite hellish enough for him. If it had, he would have actually tried to turn her into a decent human being. If she were actually a good person, she wouldn't be trying to manipulate him just to save her own skin; she'd be focused on making sure her child was happy and healthy... and watching with pride as they grew into a responsible man and father...
(this applies to both parents)

So, have you ever tried using an MP3 player?
Just pop some earbuds in and keep talking as long as the conversation is heading in the right direction—and the second it starts veering off course, you just crank up the volume. 👍