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Lou Laurinen

Lou Laurinen

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  • Lou Laurinen
    Having crippling medical anxiety. The sun is about to rise here and I have not slept in almost 24 hours. I’m hiding under the covers sobbing
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Thanks for all the support, everyone <3 Sometimes I just feel like I’m being dramatic lol. I am being treated for anxiety, and everything else. It’s just hard :(
    I’m sorry some of you struggle too :(
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    I understand how wearing anxiety can be, even if it is hard to understand for others. I have fears in a sick amount too and know that they can make ones life to hell sometimes. anxiety disorder is a serious disease and not something anyone should be ashamed of.
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    sometimes I feel dumb that I not went to a therapist because of this again and sometimes people say to me that I should make a therapy, when my fears are too strong. but I think it will be better when everything else is going better.
    Lou Laurinen
    I’m a mess tonight, sorry. My pelvic pain from PCOS has been so severe lately that I’m looking into having a hysterectomy. That does cure it
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    PCOS is no picnic. I hope you get treatment that works; chronic pain sucks and feeds depression and anxiety. It's amazing how women were traditionally just told to grin and bear it, it's a woman thing...
    Yeshuasdaughter
    Yeshuasdaughter
    vitex/chasteberry, bioidentical progesterone from wild yam, berberine for blood sugar, essiac with sheep sorrel root, low dose magnesium, topical castor oil packs.
    Lou Laurinen
    I think I might have to get stitches after all :| It hasn't stopped bleeding and is sore. Idk if I should go to the ER tonight or morning...
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    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    Just make sure the wound edges stay aligned and aren't forced apart by movement.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Thank you! There was no need for stitches. I did it by dropping the folded part of the pen on the floor and it dragged my hand down the side and sliced my thumb. Disgusting but I guess it wasn’t that severe!
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    Urgh! ...good you don't need stitches, the local anaesthetic in fingers and toes especially really stings! :P
    Lou Laurinen
    Almost forgot that I have to be awake and on the road by 9am to be at an obedience training workshop 1hr30min away. Goodbye sleep. Lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Just realized I have reached 5000+ karma. That might sound insignificant but it means a lot to me. I am humbled. Never felt likeable irl!!!
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    That means so much to me! I try to be supportive to everyone to the best of my abilities, and I really love all of you guys too! This is more of a support system than I have EVER had in real life!
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Seeing that my third highest karma score is "funny" makes me smile too because you guys are the first people who have ever understood my sense of humor lol.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Congrats to you. This place does have caring people. And of course those trolls in the basement.
    Lou Laurinen
    One of those days where I have terrible self-esteem :( I gained more weight and I have an acne breakout :( I feel like crap!
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    Slim Jim
    Slim Jim
    I would love to see a dermatologist, assess my skin, personally. But unless you have problems that leave you disfigured, you don't matter, on the nhs. It's not serious enough.
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    Yeah, cortisol is a big one, and my early 20s were stress central. Testosterone another. And we women actually have that one too, and it's important for physical strength, muscle tone, bone mass, and being bothered to do things that can potentially pass on your DNA. Wrong kinds of fats, etc.
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    I guess I'm spoilt because Australia has a very good Medicare system. The GP just refers you to the dermatologist and you pay a gap fee, it's part subsidised.
    Lou Laurinen
    Many of you know that Enzo (Pointer) has issues with kids. Well, today he played very nicely with a sweet little girl. Making great progress
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Thank you! I will absolutely take you up on that if/when I can get to Australia! Your kindness and friendship are always greatly appreciated :)
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    By the way, I had to laugh the other week when I realised I'd recommended a body pillow or big teddy to snuggle up to at night, for anxiety and insomnia - and then I realised you probably snuggle up to your dogs! :)
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    LOL! I do snuggle with them... more like they snuggle with (on top of) me!
    My pillows frequently get humped, or eaten xD
    Lou Laurinen
    I took a nap and had a dream that I had a sister. I rarely have good dreams but that was a good one. It felt very real!
    Lou Laurinen
    Sometimes I honestly don't want to stick around this forum. The contempt and vitriol towards people with mental health issues is appalling.
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    maycontainthunder
    maycontainthunder
    I agree. They are open to all kinds of mischief!
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    I like mischief, @maycontainthunder! :) Want to collaborate?

    @crewlucaa_, the majority of people here seem to be kind and helpful; don't let a few people put you off - I don't! ;)

    And if you were to go, it would swing the balance the wrong way. You are much appreciated here, by more than just yours truly! :)
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    The mods move fast here and won't tolerate anything not polite and civil.
    tree
    Were you able to figure out how to view the stuff at generatorland? Clicking more than once, so you saw multiple results?
    Lou Laurinen
    Sometimes I just need to hang out in my bed and listen to music. It was a slow weekend businesswise so I'm just having a chill Monday.
    Lou Laurinen
    I took my dogs to the beach. I seriously wish I had been recording, because ENZO PEED AND POOPED ON A SAND CASTLE!! I never laughed so hard!
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Nope. A bunch of them went swimming, but that's fine because it was very warm out. The Pointer refuses to have anything to do with water.
    And yes, it was an abandoned sand castle. I know this is horrible but it would've been even funnier if a kid had just built it LOL
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    Then you could have scooped up the poop and bought the kid an ice-cream in compensation for the temporary desecration of their beach temple. Just not chocolate soft-serve... ;)
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    Sounds like you had fun though - all of you! :)

    (The ice-cream thing came from the old joke about the hospital announcement that due to a mix-up in urology, no apple juice was being served for lunch...)
    Lou Laurinen
    My emotions are out of control. Sorry for so much negativity, I’m not usually like this :( I know I have a hormone imbalance (estrogen)
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    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Lol!! That's not what I'm saying at all. Hormone imbalances can cause mood swings and changes in emotions.
    I'm also cranky because of the pelvic pain.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    I always to pills that had the lowest amount. I think l took estrogen only.
    Callistemon
    Callistemon
    You can always split them if you think the dose might be too high and you want to try it lower - just it may interfere with contraception but if that's not primarily what you're taking it for, then it's no biggie to use backup if contraception is required.
    Lou Laurinen
    I found out that the conservation land behind my house is used for rituals by a satanic cult. Not joking.
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    Hazel_1914
    Hazel_1914
    That would creep me out too.
    UberScout
    UberScout
    GET AWAY FROM THAT PLACE IMMEDIATELY
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Like I said, it might not be true. Idk if they would put a whole housing development in a place where that was a known issue. There is a lot of conflicting information online. But I’m only here temporarily anyways.
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