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Hugs for everyone who wants them.
Hugs for everyone who wants them.

I know a lot of Man Boobz regulars have been dealing with a lot of rough stuff lately, so I’m opening this thread up to provide a (relatively) safe space to discuss them. No trolls allowed; any trolls who post here will be put on moderation and possibly banned. (Please notify me by email (my last name at well dot com) if there are inaproppriate comments; I get behind in reading comments here.)

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hellkell
hellkell
11 years ago

Kitteh: that looks great!

I got a call from the GYN about my bloodwork this afternoon. I’m anemic–anemic almost to the point of transfusion anemic, and off to the hematologist I go. FML. At least this could explain my fatigue and jerkbrain/depression acting up.

Kittehserf
11 years ago

Thanks, hellkell!

Shoot, that sucks about your anemia. I hope there’s a more straightforward treatment than it sounds like (okay, sentence structure from hell, hope it’s intelligible).

CassandraSays
CassandraSays
11 years ago

I hesitate to say this after the thread of weirdness but…how’s your diet? Red meat is the quickest and easiest source of iron. Beans work too, so maybe lots of chilli for a while?

CassandraSays
CassandraSays
11 years ago

Totally not the point of the picture, but I like the hat!

hellkell
hellkell
11 years ago

I eat meat and lots of dark veg, but I try to limit red meat, which I’ll be increasing along with iron supplements and vitamin C to boost absorption. I absolutely detest beans, it’s a texture thing for me.

Thing is, if my uterus is a fucked as I suspect and I’ll need it out, I’ll lobby for a transfusion just to give me a jumpstart.

CassandraSays
CassandraSays
11 years ago

Better a transfusion than shots, honestly. Have you ever had them before? I had them when I was younger and they made me feel so nauseous.

Kittehserf
11 years ago

“Totally not the point of the picture, but I like the hat!”

Thanks! I knitted it.

hellkell
hellkell
11 years ago

Never had the shots before.

CassandraSays
CassandraSays
11 years ago

Conversation after always went “I’m going to puke!”, “please try not to do that in the car”, “no really I think I’m going to puke”. They’re horrible, even worse than iron pills.

marinerachel
marinerachel
11 years ago

After reading Porter’s explanation yesterday as to why she informed Shirley Phelps-Roper of WiS2 and provided her with dates, how it was a joke (whuuuuuuu…) and that it certainly wasn’t intended to inform the WBC of anything that might be of interest to them, I barfed in my mouth a little.

Kittehserf
11 years ago

marinerachel – that sounds like the weakest attempt at backpedalling ever. Even worse than your average politician’s efforts.

marinerachel
marinerachel
11 years ago

It was along the lines of “You have no senses of humour” and “The event wasn’t private so I didn’t actually tell them anything” followed by no explanation as to why she felt the need to directly approach Phelps-Roper, tell her about the event and give her dates.

Kittehserf
11 years ago

Gawd.

The idea that an atheist (or anyone not a total douchecanoe) would tell the Phelpses anything at all is baffling enough.

I guess cushioning her internalised misogyny is more important than anything else …

CassandraSays
CassandraSays
11 years ago

I would tell the people at Westboro Baptist the time, or the way to the bus stop. Some people you just don’t associate with.

CassandraSays
CassandraSays
11 years ago

Wouldn’t. Ugh, need sleep.

Kittehserf
11 years ago

I might tell them those things.

But I’d lie.

WeeBoy
WeeBoy
11 years ago

After crying myself to sleep last night because I felt so stupid and useless, I got offered a job this afternoon. The place is one where I want to work, and the pay is good. I am excited.

Fade
11 years ago

@Weeboy

Congratulations! And I hope your depression lessens up* soon.

*mine goes in flares; idk if yours goes like that.

Kittehserf
11 years ago

WeeBoy, congratulations on the job offer! That’s great news.

::cheers::

::whistles::

katz
11 years ago

Yay, weeboy! I hope the job is great!

Shiraz
Shiraz
11 years ago

That’s great Weeboy. Cheers.

doomkitt3n
11 years ago

I don’t think my cat is going to live much longer. She’s 13-14 and she’s pretty sick. She’s been my best friend for so long. She’s been getting thinner and she’s had bathroom problems all day. I don’t know what I’ll do without her.

CassandraSays
CassandraSays
11 years ago

Is it a kidney problem? If so I nursed my cat through several years of that so I’m happy to offer whatever help I can.

Kittehserf
11 years ago

doomkitt3n, what Cassandra said. Are you able to get her to the vet for a checkup? Kidney problems are so common for older cats.

CassandraSays
CassandraSays
11 years ago

Hints that it might be a kidney problem would be loss of appetite and peeing a lot more than usual (larger quantities, litterbox very wet), as well as weight loss and lethargy.

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