I don't think it's actually a fracture. I had the scans done back in January, though I never bothered to go pick up the results. It looks incredibly bruised to me, and it seems like that specific joint took the brunt of the impact—maybe it just got crushed under all that force. I have no clue what the recovery process looks like for an injury like this, but from what I can tell, it isn't happening anytime soon.
My big toe is messed up and I can’t really bend it at the joint—it just feels tight, you know? It hurts, nothing crazy, but it’s definitely uncomfortable when I walk too much or try to flex it myself. Plus, it looks thicker than it used to be.
The injury happened back in December last year when I took a hard hit to my toe. My doctor basically told me there isn't anything they can do about it.
Now I'm thinking about getting back into running, but I have no idea how that's going to affect the toe. Has anyone dealt with this? Any advice?
Eric Gray2 said:I honestly can't believe what I'm reading 🤷 "Just ignore the abuse and focus on being more disciplined with an abused child." I just can't deal with this. Good luck to the authors, you're going to need it.
What exactly would you suggest doing if you were trapped in an abusive situation with absolutely no money to move out? 😕
Eric Gray2, have you even considered that she might just be broke and unable to afford a move? Is that something you've factored in?
If the oldest kid is eight, you have to account for at least a year of pregnancy plus a year of getting to know her husband. We’re looking at a ten-year timeline here.
I'm with Lawrence Allen49 on this one. Just try to ignorati the husband and the mother-in-law entirely, and stay firm with the child. People find ways to survive even when things get ugly. Is there any actual domestic violence happening toward you or the kids?
How do I set up my header in Office 2007 so it only shows up on the first page? I see the settings to make headers different for odd and even pages, but where is the option to have it on the first page alone and then nowhere else?
Sophia Wells72 said:It’s pretty simple: her voice just wasn't what it used to be. She was spiraling in every sense of the word, and her vocals were no exception. I'm talking about those live performances, because studio tracks are easy enough to touch up—plus she actually had the time to get her vocals back in shape there. Looking at that last recording (I know it's hardly a perfect metric), her voice sounded, to put it mildly, like a wreck. I honestly have no idea what she had planned for her set. It's hard to imagine her pulling off anything truly over-the-top anymore.
You've got a point. I just watched two of her performances from last year, and her voice is definitely a shadow of its former self. 😢 A lot of people are quick to blame drugs and booze, but is that really fair? Even Mariah Carey's voice has weakened, and she's only 42. At the end of the day, it isn't just about substance abuse; it's also about getting older.
Rachel Brooks63 said:It’s been a long time since she was even in the game, so it makes sense why she would just take a handful of Xanax. She probably knew that even in her wildest state of mind, there wasn't a chance she'd ever step foot on a Grammy stage to sing again. I just hope people don't end up laughing at me later.
What exactly do you mean by that? Was her voice actually losing its edge, or are we just talking about something else entirely?
boldmarlin30 said:Maybe this is a bit off-topic, or maybe it isn't, but does anyone here actually know who sang the original? Is there anyone actually out there who can listen to "I Will Always Love You" and not feel something?
I was just reading up on Whitney Houston and stumbled upon the fact that Dolly Parton actually recorded the original version. So, I went over to YouTube to give it a listen. Honestly? It doesn't even come close to how Whitney performs it.
But honestly, wouldn't it have been nice if she at least had her own thread on this forum before she passed away?
To be blunt, I have no clue what anyone would even bother writing in a thread like that. If you actually recognize her music, you just enjoy it privately; there’s no need to shove something down people's throats that they didn't discover on their own. There isn't even a dedicated thread for Aretha Franklin, and they only opened one for Nina Simone right after she died.
Usually, threads only get started for bands that are out on tour or trying to break into the mainstream, and stuff like that.
It’s a shame her last album from 2009 went unnoticed, but let's be real—nobody here is praising her deep cuts; they just play her biggest hit, I Will Always Love You. It was actually the complete opposite with Toš Proeski, unfortunately. So many people only started revisiting his albums once he was gone. In the end, because of all those newfound fans and the media circus, people actually started making jokes about his death. It's just disgusting. ☕
"The singer was discovered in her fourth-floor suite at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, where she had been staying with her inner circle and family."
"She had traveled to the hotel to attend a pre-Grammy party hosted by her longtime mentor and label head, Clive Davis."
- CNN
Her album was the very first thing I ever owned; I remember recording songs onto cassette tapes back when I was just a kid in fifth grade. I used to scribble the lyrics down on scraps of paper, struggling through my broken English just to memorize them. I’d sit there hitting the rewind and fast-forward buttons on my Walkman over and over again, desperate to mimic her voice. Naturally, I sounded absolutely pathetic, more like a screeching toddler than a singer. I spent my days jumping around on my bed and playing her tracks on a constant loop. I even dragged my best friend into the obsession, making sure she listened to Whitney too, and I couldn't stop talking about her to everyone at school. I even remember a classmate handing me a cutout from a magazine—it was a picture of Whitney Houston, though if you look closely, Jon Bon Jovi is pictured on the opposite side. To me, she was always the undisputed queen of soul and powerhouse vocals; everyone else is just following in her wake. When Leona Lewis showed up and technically managed to nail one of those impossibly difficult pop anthems, I Will Always Love You, all I could think was that she wouldn't even come close to the greatness of Whitney Houston. Whitney wasn't just stunningly beautiful; she possessed a vocal power and a unique tone that was simply unmatched. Rest in peace.
Kate Harris25 said:I’ve had Synopen injections and I’m taking one Pressing tablet daily, but nothing is working. My doctor says if this doesn't do the trick—especially the injection—then it's nerve-related. He wants me to see a dermatologist. What do you all think? Can itching be skin-related if there isn't an actual rash?
My skin is oily. I've always dealt with acne; it's fine now, but the oiliness remains. As for coffee, I drink about three or maybe four cups a day, and have for years—nothing excessive. Bad food? I don't know. I've been on a specific diet for a few months and feel great. How am I supposed to pinpoint a specific food when I eat in moderation and choose what I buy? None of that seems to fit.
Coffee always messes with my nerves. When I'm feeling anxious, my fingers start twitching uncontrollably. If you've already run all the tests and they say there isn't anything physically wrong with you, then isn't it obvious that it's just nerves? If I were in your shoes, I'd cut out the caffeine immediately.🤷
Kate Harris25 said:Anyone have any ideas on what this could be? For the last two days, I’ve been itching constantly, all over. One minute it's my thigh while I'm sitting, then ten seconds later it moves to my back, then forty seconds later it's some random spot on my arm. There’s never actually anything at the site of the itch. Today I even started tripping out, wondering if it's always hitting the same moles, though sometimes it does. It's driving me insane. Don't give me that nerve damage talk—I know my body, there's nothing wrong with my nerves. And don't tell me it's just "in my head" either. Does anyone actually know what this might be? It itches so bad that the skin turns bright red whenever I scratch it.
Dry skin, poor circulation, the cold, tight clothes rubbing against you, or maybe too much coffee or junk food causing a reaction. 🤷
Check if your skin is just dry first, because personally, I get that itchy, tight feeling everywhere right after I step out of the shower.
rowdygardener80 said:What’s your take on this? I hear some meditation teachers saying you should observe your thoughts, while others swear by the exact opposite. For instance, Osho claims in one of his books that watching everything from a distance—basically living in a state of Tantra—is the ultimate peak of enlightenment. On the other hand, I read on Adrian Kezel's page that focusing too much on observing your thoughts can actually lead to schizophrenia. What do you guys think?
But how exactly are you supposed to "observe" a thought? 😕
Michelle Williams5 said:Yeah, I get it, I definitely need to see a doctor. But do you honestly think I can scratch my face this much, totally unconsciously, without even feeling any pain?! Freaky....
Yeah, I actually think you can. Stress, nerves, or just being worked up—it's all capable of doing that.
Michelle Williams5 said:🤣 It isn't quite an exact match to those photos, but it’s in the ballpark. Think more along the lines of two parallel lines, maybe a bit darker, almost like early stretch marks starting to form. 😲 I actually saw this documentary about similar kinds of scratches supposedly left behind by ghosts, so I can't help but wonder if there's something more to it, haha. 🤣
@ keskin, I honestly find it baffling how many guys my age—around 25—are already going gray. My boyfriend is only 29, yet he’s already seeing quite a bit of silver. Could it be the processed food, environmental toxins, all the meds we take, or even just constant exposure to radiation from our phones and tech? Or maybe we’re all just way too sedentary compared to previous generations? I remember reading somewhere that male pattern baldness is driven by hormones, and we all know damn well that those hormone levels are heavily influenced by the cocktail of chemicals and drugs in our modern diet. Someone with actual expertise please tell me if I'm off base here. 🤷
Chris Peterson53 said:Or what about those people who just seem to have the universe on their side? I’m talking about folks who aren't even religious—so they don't credit God for their luck—and they don't buy into any spiritual "law of attraction" nonsense either. They’re just the type of people who happen to trip over a twenty-dollar bill on a sidewalk, or find a piece of jewelry just lying there. Or maybe they answer some random trivia question out of sheer boredom and walk away with a massive prize. Even that scenario where a wealthy aunt leaves her entire estate to one specific person instead of her twenty other nieces and nephews—even when that person barely spent any time looking after her... Recently, a cousin of mine—someone who fits this description perfectly—inherited everything from another relative, who didn't leave a single cent to their own immediate family. Knowing plenty of other people blessed with this strange kind of luck, I've been sitting here wondering why, but I haven't found an answer... 😉 How do you actually explain these kinds of occurrences? Is it pure predestination? Some subconscious power to attract material wealth? ☕
Coincidence? 🤔
My boyfriend and I once stumbled upon a twenty-dollar bill lying right there on the sidewalk. $6.75In about two or three weeks, we’re going to stumble upon a massive windfall. $3.25And honestly, we aren't exactly winning the lottery here, are we? 🤷
What kind of protein should I be looking at? I’m a woman and I’ve always had incredibly thin arms—at least by female standards—so I really want to change that. I can't even pull a watch or a bracelet on my wrist properly. Everything just looks like it's hanging off me like I'm a skeleton, even though I'm not; I actually have a pretty normal body mass for my height.