I got a call that woke me from a dead sleep. I stared at my phone in my hand thinking to myself, “how do I answer this? What do I say? WHAT’S MY NAME?” And then I realized I was about to miss the call, answered it, and prayed that habit would kick in so I could answer coherently. My prayers were answered, thankfully.

Depends on the day for me. Usually if that happens I try to tough it out and just wait until the ice makes the whole joint numb. It’s not possible all the time, in which case I switch to heat.

Oh dang, I’m sorry to hear that!! I recommend a ton of water to flush everything out. Tostitos aren’t a terrible substitute for saltines. And if you’re struggling to make it to the bathroom on time, bring a pillow and blanket into the bathroom and make yourself at home.

You’re not a fool, you’re just human. We’ve all been burned! I’ve been gluten free for 11 years and I’ve made MANY mistakes in that time. This will stick with you for a while and help you remember to check labels! It’ll get easier with time and practice.

If you want to try to work that’s totally up to you, but if you have... unusual bowel movements due to gluten, it might be best to call out. You can’t get much done if you’re sprinting to the bathroom every ten minutes.

Omg that’s such a cat move too, make a friend and bring them home to force you to adopt the new friend. Even if new friend already has a home!

My cat can’t go outside on her own unfortunately, but she does like to chill at the open window with the neighbor dog on the other side! It’s our compromise lol

If you’re able to, I’d suggest getting a good pair of noise-canceling headphones. I got a pair of beats on a student sale and they saved my sanity, even in my old dorm where you could hear full conversations next door. If music distracts you like it does for me, you can use white noise apps to drown everything out.

Edit: worst-case scenario, earplugs are your friend. They’re not as good but they’ll at least cut down on the noise, and I find that having an extra pair to fidget with (they’re squishy!) is oddly fun.

My cat had to be my body double a lot last semester. She had the spirit, but it’s tough to focus on homework when the cat is digging your plants from their pots and throwing them at you from the top of your desk. Body doubling is meant to be done by humans only, it appears.

I agree with u/kR4in. Setting clear, realistic boundaries is the best thing you could do right now. I’m not sure how old you are, but if you’ve got school or university counselors available it might be worth sitting down with them and discussing what those boundaries could look like and how to set and enforce them. That way, you can still be supportive of your friend without compromising your mental health.

I’d actually play chess against someone like that. I think that’s the only time I’d enjoy it.

My cousin and I were on crutches at the same time, so we said we fell down the same set of stairs. We also told people it was a social experiment, a shocking number of them seemed to believe it.

A museum guard suggested I say I was jumping from a helicopter to go snowboarding when I got caught in an avalanche. He also suggested a bear attack, but the avalanche is my favorite.

I had to check your profile because I thought you were my cousin. “Angry fire squirrels” is also one they like to use, haven’t had a chance to bust that out myself yet.

That’s what I did! I didn’t want to throw it away but it was trashing my hair. Conditioner as shaving cream is surprisingly good!

DAMN that’s incredible!! And you’re gorgeous!

Wow, I love this!!!! I can’t describe what this makes me feel in detail, but lots of positive feelings!!

Edit: my gosh, I just saw your Etsy. Those are all FANTASTIC!

Yes, being this sick is not normal. However, we have identified the root cause of the symptoms I’m on meds for. There is no cure. This means that my only option is to treat the symptoms.

I also have unidentified medical problems, for which I’m not on meds. But it’s been seven months of trying to figure out what’s wrong, with no end in sight. I wouldn’t blame anyone for treating symptoms while looking for a diagnosis.

I second this! I got sized at VS and they were two band sizes and four cup sizes off. Bras still kind of suck, but they suck a LOT less now that I know what sizes to wear.

My go-to method is a more or less supportive bra with a tight tank top to help support.

Yes. I’ve been worried about Memorial Stadium for a while, because so many people come from out of town and pack shoulder to shoulder.

Looking at the Iowa-Indiana game today, you’d think it’s pre-covid from the lack of masks. I’m so excited to watch college football again but you couldn’t pay me to go to a game in person.

This. They’re different enough that it’s tough to compare them, but they’re both amazing. That said, I grew up with the movie so I’m attached to it and rather biased.

Oh boy. Here’s two of them.

Aliens, Covid, down the street, weird watch, talking to classmate, sniffer dogs, aliens again, singed cowboy hat

Dad, professor of maple leaves, basketball court, FBI investigation

There’s also one about Thanos and sideways blueberry pie... send help.

Without my prescriptions, I struggle to breathe due to allergies, I can’t focus for crap, my hormones are out of whack, and I pass out regularly.

If being “drugged” prevents me from faceplanting into a glass door as I pass out, I’m all for it.

I feel this! I wake up to summaries of my dreams in my notes app. My dreams are getting weirder, and so are the notes.

Glad I’m not the only one. I don’t even know where to start.

Specifically, a British man in what appears to be an interrogation room.

They fill MY yard with them! The smokers on the floors above me throw their butts down onto my patio. They also throw them into the dry grass beyond that. It’s a miracle there hasn’t been a fire!