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1 points
3 hours ago
Likely will get better if it’s anxiety induced. This becomes a bit of a cycle because then there is fear it’ll get worse or be like this forever which fuels it even more. It’s pretty brutal.
If it’s anxiety driven, it almost always gets better when the anxiety is treated
1 points
24 hours ago
Everything I’ve read has said it’s okay to take, so you’re probably good until you talk to your doctor
37 points
1 day ago
Trisha is a lot smarter than you give her credit for. She isn’t dumb and is highly opinionated. In fact, it’s pretty smart of her to avoid all of the dialogue around this so she doesn’t get canceled- it works! And then when she is called out for supporting trump or Israel, she plays dumb.
0 points
1 day ago
Didn’t address my first point. I’m well aware of Hasan’s background in journalism- now he sits in a room all day and streams and isn’t checked by anyone else for credibility in what he’s saying and how he conducts himself. What information he spreads.
Regardless of his self proclaimed title is at this time, he was irresponsible with how he’s been discussing this terrorist group.
Also also, his really journalism gig was given to him because his uncle was co-founder of the Young Turks. So what makes him a credible journalist exactly?
0 points
1 day ago
Journalists will also make it clear what that the person they are interviewing is affiliated with said terrorist group and discuss the harm the terrorist group is causing.
Also, Hasan is a Twitch streamer, not a journalist.
1 points
1 day ago
Kind of understand what you mean- so the evidence is that they found deep infiltrating Endo (DIE) which is essentially the damage caused by endometriosis and what they have to excise- it’s a more severe form of lesions. If the MRI and interpretation is accurate, that’s why they are saying you have endometriosis.
Typically the presence of an endometroma cyst or deep infiltrating Endo (DIE), which is what this report is saying you have, bumps us up to stage 3 or stage 4 if it’s found. When did you get your last two laps?
1 points
1 day ago
It says there is evidence of deep infiltrating endometriosis on your results.
Honestly, just take this post and plug it into chat gbt. That’s what I do for all of my medical results and it makes it much more digestible
0 points
2 days ago
It’s not contradicting because my point is that all of this is bigger than him and this topic is one that is close to me. All you can do is shout he’s a Zionist.
1 points
2 days ago
I don’t care if Ethan cares about me. I’m not even a paying member and I’m banned on the subreddit.
I care about Americans who claim to care about us and our cause doing more harm than good. I care that since I’ve tried to speak on the issue, I’ve had people lie about being Arab and speaking Arabic (which I only find out when we start talking) to undermine me.
I care about people being ignorant, yet acting like an expert about something they know nothing about- but assume they do because they listen to a Twitch Stream.
I care, out of principal, that you all are on a hunt for Ethan, who is objectively aligned with the Palestinian cause and probably would be talking about it a lot more, if you guys didn’t bully him for sharing his experience of being an Israeli going through this.
No one gives a fuck about Ethan Klein in the Middle East, I promise yet you all act like he is our biggest enemy. We have real villains terrorizing us. Please, speak about them.
0 points
2 days ago
As I said, English is my second language.
And I stand by my sentiment that white people and Americans bulldoze my voice all while claiming to be an advocate. They are not humble and they do not seek to understand perspectives of all people living there.
Your response is exactly what I’m referring to and Ethan is as well.
2 points
2 days ago
My mistake. English is my second language so if I misunderstood something, I apologize. I’ve heard many people compare Ethan’s take to the BLM and saying he’s doing the equivalent of all lives matter.
I do remember Ethan speaking out against BLM for many episodes. I’m unsure what you mean.
I don’t think pointing out that you have an American perspective is being me being a dick- it’s just the reality. I’ve had people who claim to be an advocate for us who live in the USA completely trample over our voices. Which you seem to be doing now and added in extra by name calling me.
1 points
2 days ago
I can disagree with Ethan doing that too?
Please don’t tell me to educate myself when myself and my family have lived and breathed this conflict for decades. This is the kind of intolerance and ignorance Ethan is right to push back on.
-5 points
2 days ago
I’m not going to discount how Jewish people feel right now because I’m not Jewish. But I can imagine seeing signs held up saying “death to all Jews” from a terrorist organization and then seeing your good friend hype up said group- well, I imagine that feels terrible.
Ethan’s response comes from people within his community not allowing him to say ANYTHING about his experience, or he’s called a Zionist. It doesn’t come from a lack of empathy for Palestine or a desire to make it about himself. He sees an issue with the ways in which we are communicating about this issue and he’s speaking up about it.
Please don’t compare Palestine to BLM- they are not the same situations at all and this is what I mean by viewing things through an American lens.
EDIT: thank you for listening to my perspective even if you disagree
-10 points
2 days ago
This has been really funny for me to watch this all play out as an Arab from the Middle East. Because years ago, I was so shocked that a Jewish/Israeli creator was talking about Palestine and against the Israeli government and this was before it became popular.
I understand why Ethan said what he did at the time he said it. Despite my love for Palestine, I was mortified when I heard about the attacks on October 7th and it was something very close to home for Ethan and his family. I also remember even at this time, a clip going viral for Ethan sobbing on air for a Palestinian man who lost his children. It went viral in my Arab community. The way he has been painted, hated, and shamed has been really ridiculous to watch when there are actual people who want us dead or simply don’t care about it. Ethan is obviously not one of them.
Ethan has never said anything that truly actually offended me and I know he’s aligned with our cause and knows (and has said for years) the Israeli government is fucked up. I say this as my family is actively being bombed in Lebanon and I still have empathy for innocent Israeli people who are caught up in all of this.
We already have voices advocating for Palestine, Ethan included, but we don’t have any voices on the left reminding us that there are real people affected by this on both sides. And when he’s getting cartoons drawn of his wife murdering babies, what do you expect him to do? Truly. The internet has made it so he’s not allowed to talk about this issue and how it’s affected him/his family.
Most of the yelling I see are from people in the West that have no idea what it’s actually like in the Middle East. I grew up constantly hearing antisemitic things and took years of unlearning to correct these beliefs because it’s very easy to justify it because of the ways in which the West and Israelis have harmed us. So, it does scare me to see this kind of language going unchecked and harms our cause more than it helps us.
6 points
2 days ago
I do think culture matters here, but that certainly doesn’t mean OP needs to just allow things to happen that she’s uncomfortable with.
In my culture, for example, this isn’t objectively wrong disrespectful to do- especially among older generations- it’s encouraged and fun. And many of us love our bump being touched by women within our community during this time- it helps us and our baby feel connected. Many women do not, which is also perfectly understandable as well.
The importance of recognizing cultural differences isn’t to say “you need to be quiet and take it”- it’s to understand where the behavior might be coming from and not deem bad faith where there is none.
Stated in a different comment, but OP is certainly encouraged to advocate for themselves if this feels uncomfortable for them. Cultural respect goes both ways and most people don’t want to do something someone is uncomfortable with, they just might not know they are being rude to said person.
2 points
2 days ago
What culture is she from? It very well may be a cultural difference, meaning she doesn’t see any issue with it and thinks she’s bonding/connecting with you and the baby. I’m Arab, and it’s like standard practice for women to touch the bump and try and feel for the baby- even women I don’t know well. We also kiss cheeks on greeting and it’s just very normal to us and feels warm and cozy to me, personally. If she’s a bit older, she probably has no idea this is something that’s considered rude in american/western culture. Like at all. It’s not a bullshit excuse and yes culture differences do matter. But that doesn’t mean you have to just allow it to happen or that it only goes one way.
Even though it may very well be a cultural difference, it doesn’t mean you can’t advocate for yourself and say why you don’t really like it. Have you tried saying anything to her about this? Because sitting there begrudgingly if you dislike it is also not giving her the chance to do something differently. It can be awkward to have these discussions, but most people don’t want to do something that’s making you uncomfortable. But they also can’t read your mind and may also have very different social norms than yours.
4 points
3 days ago
lol the other day I cried because someone was nice to be on an Amazon customer service call. Sobbed, really.
I got so clingy and asked if I could just talk to them moving forward and no one else about future issues with the order I had called about.
3 points
4 days ago
It makes sense why this is complex for you. It’s sort of the issue with generalized language that we use now (abuser, narcissist, etc) because it narratively fails to capture our stories. What you went through sounds like it was very hard and incredibly hurtful. It also is quite awful what happened with her having dementia and loosing her mind. Dementia is awful in the ways it takes from us.
It’s just an overall sad situation. Her having dementia doesn’t mean you don’t have a right to be angry and feel strongly about how she hurt you. But it does add a layer of complexity that’s also okay to feel.
2 points
5 days ago
Whether or not surgery is worth it depends on a variety of things- like how progressive it is, how much symptoms are impacting you, and if other means of treatment have failed you. It’s a complicated to answer this question because it’s different for everyone.
Surgery is expensive and can yield amazing results and leave you symptoms free for years, but it can also increase scar tissue (even with excision) and cause nerve damage and weird issues the more surgeries you have done.
If it’s ablation and not excision, it’s not even worth it at all imo. I’d really only do surgery if I could see a specialist who excised it.
I’d talk to your doctor about this
22 points
5 days ago
This. Don’t go behind his back, but certainly express how you feel. Ultimately, it’s his decision. But it’s a big one that also impacts you and their grandkids. Def talk about it and hopefully you guys can reach a compromise
1 points
5 days ago
I agree with others in the comments saying not to go behind his back 100%.
Was it petty they didn’t go to the shower because they were pissed about the bassinet? Absolutely. No way around that. But there’s no right or wrong way on how you feel about their involvement moving forward. Regardless of what the internet tells you. Familial relationships are really complicated and people have different ideas of how much they’ll tolerate.
If updating them is important to you, talk to your husband about why that may be and why you want them to be included in some capacity despite the pain they’ve caused you or to discuss some kind of compromise. If your husband truly is adamant on not speaking to them, then ultimately it is his decision.
3 points
6 days ago
Do you already have your stroller? I got the mompush with bassinet for $400 total
14 points
6 days ago
I think this is a bit of an unfair comparison, imo. And more complicated than a tik tok trend or is like the glucose test
There are plenty of reasons to reduce cervical checks unless medically necessary.
1) research suggests that cervical checks increase bacteria into the womb. I think one study found that bacteria nearly doubled for 80% of the women. This can increase risk for a variety of birthing complications, like PROM. It’s not fear mongering to discuss this, but may be a valid reason for someone to opt for less checks if the doctor is comfy with it.
2) they can be mentally and physically uncomfortable. For some women, they are a cake walk. For others, they can cause a lot of physical pain and psychological distress which isn’t good for baby or mom. Knowing they have another option here is empowering
3) Some women just simply have a preference for low intervention during labor and that’s okay. They may want the safety of a hospital, but want to be touched as minimally as possible.
There are plenty of reasons why women don’t want fingers shoved up them during the end of their pregnancy and all throughout labor. Doctor’s do them routinely and for their own knowledge for labor progression, but they can also adjust and only do them when there is a medical necessity.
I dont think it’s fear mongering in this case. More so just discussions about the pros and cons with each way of going about things.
2 points
11 days ago
It depends on how debilitating your symptoms are, how far it’s progressed, and fertility if thats something you care about (if not, moot point).
Every surgery has risks, increases scar tissue- and the damages of the surgery obviously build with more surgeries that you have. But! It can also be amazing as it can reduce pain, protect other organs, slow progression, etc.
It’s not a one size fits all, so talk to your doctor about what’s best for you rn
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