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As alternate me drove south, the pop music station switched back to the news channel. Whatever was going to happen in Washington DC in the alternate reality, I was screwed. My heart began to race as I pondered the possibilities. Building smashing would be insane, a creature dump would be the worst thing to get caught up in, an EMP Bubble complete with gassing would be terrifying as hell too, but I guess it would be a quick way to go. The entire city exploding would most likely be quick as well. Either way, and no matter how quick death could be, I didn't want to die at all.
Hopefully a task force made up of various other alternate me's would come rescue me. That's of course probably just a dream in the reality I'm in. For sure there is a team of alternate me's rescuing other alternate me's in some area of the multiverse. It's possible, so it's happening in some set of realities. I hope they come here too.
At around 8 AM, my stomach was rumbling. Luckily, my alternate self got the memo. Unfortunately, her response was cruel.
"Hungry back there? You don't need to eat anyway. It's not going to matter."
I'd probably find something to eat somewhere anyway. Hopefully…
Nothing new came up in the news. It was just talk about the three giants who attacked the UK. Other than that, the news reporters talked about the crashing worldwide economy on account of the Northeast China and Japan EMP Bubbles, the refugees emerging from EMP bubbles and claiming to have seen giants spraying gas on cities and towns, world leaders' reactions to the attacks, and the fall of the CCP, Russia, North Korea, Iran, the UK, Japan, along with the slow torture of the US. The reporters speculated about what the giants may want.
"They're taking out thousands of people in an obviously coordinated way, but we still don't know what they want."
"They for sure want us to be scared, and we definitely are, but yeah, why are they killing certain people who have no proven connection to each other?"
"Maybe that's part of their point. Make us go insane at their uncertainty."
As I browsed the internet, I came across a discussion thread claiming the giants were good because they were destroying all the fascist and flawed democratic governments. The comments of course disagreed, saying killing people is not the answer. It won't end fascism. Curious, I scrolled down to the very bottom to read the least popular comments.
"Yeah.. these giants are transforming this world for the better. Hopefully when their attacks are finished we can rebuild where they helped us out and just be better to each other"
Right… they helped us out… sure.
"Why are people expecting democracy in the aftermath of this? We need stronger leaders who can see past hypocrisy"
Giving people rights means being weak?
And of course… the craziest one.
"These attacks came out of nowhere. How? You're telling me giant titanic beings just popped out of nowhere and nobody had any foreknowledge? The government will do absolutely anything to control their citizens. China has collapsed? North Korea too? Even Iran? Yeah this was coordinated."
Because everyone's psychic and somehow knew beings like these would pop out of nowhere and catch everybody off guard? Also the UK, Canada, and Japan were attacked too. Why would the US attack its own allies? And itself? Especially its own facilities? This must be one of those every elite is a demonic Illuminati puppet theorist.
Hilarious comments aside, it's scary how people can believe just about anything is planned by the government. Demonic giants from who knows where cannot be the fault of any government. But that aside, there was yet another rabbit hole I stumbled down. On an obscure part of Reddit, there was a group who called themselves the Children of Satan's Titans. At first, I thought it was satirical, but as I read their posts, it was clear they were being serious. They thought the giants were bringing on armageddon and that they were supposed to lead the world after all is said and done. They even came up with nicknames for the giants.
The one that attacked Manhattan was the Grim Baron The one that attacked first was the Mother of Destruction for being the first giant to attack The one that forced Justin Trudeau into hiding was Lacertosis The giant duo who first attacked Newmarket and Aurora, Ontario were called the Ignis Duo
…and the list went on. The cult had come up with latin-translation names for each confirmed giant so far. There were 45 confirmed giants.
The car came to a stop. I slid my phone into my pocket and anticipated the worst. The three got out of the car. My alternate self's two cronies opened the trunk and told me to get out and to follow my alternate self or I'd be hit with another dart. I climbed out of the trunk, stepping onto a parking lot. As my alternate self began to walk, I followed. Cars were driving up and down the road, people were walking on the sidewalks. It was pretty busy. That made it even more saddening, as I knew the city was about to be attacked by giants.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"Don't talk," alternate me said.
My alternate self was such a psycho. But why? What led her to berating every other version of her? How many times has this whole sort of thing happened? It can't be the first time. If it is, then that's a good thing… She isn't very experienced in this… but I can't let optimism cloud my judgment, especially with the pit of dread in my stomach. I was probably going to suffer whether I survived or not.
I want out of this hostel shit.
The three told me to wait outside a Starbucks. As I stood outside, I checked Reuters for some updates on the attacks. Interestingly, there weren't any. Once the three walked back out, we continued walking.
Over the following ~two hours, the three took me on a tour of the city. However, it was more of a goodbye tour, with my alternate self making snarky comments at every tourist attraction. I'll just list the stuff she said and the places we went to.
When we stopped in front of the White House…
"See this magnificent building here? It's about to be swarmed by a mass of wild creatures. Hope the president makes it out alive."
When we walked by the Smithsonian National Museum…
"All the lovely stuff in there is going to be torn to pieces"
When we walked by the Washington Monument…
"Creatures are going to scale that thing looking for guts to eat"
When we walked by the Capitol Building…
"Creatures this time, and 100 times worse"
When we walked by the Supreme Court of the United States…
"Ever wanted to cut the court in half? Well here we are"
When we walked by the National Academy of Sciences…
"New stuff to put in science books. History books even. Imagine if you had a 21st Century history book and could know how the rest of this century unfolds for this timeline."
While her comments were presented as if they were light, they creeped me the hell out. She was joking about my likely death and reminding me of all the terrible things that were about to happen. What kept me most on edge was the uncertainty of when the creatures would be dumped. There being no updates about the attacks gave me a calm before the storm vibe too. I began to jump at the sight of dogs running by. The Ian and Billy behind me couldn't stop giggling each time.
At the end of the tour, my alternate self led me to what at first looked like the entrance to a subway train station. It was called Dupont Underground. Alternate me led me down some concrete stairs and stopped at a door. She turned to me while pulling her phone out.
"I'm going to show you something from a different reality," she said, with a sinister look in her eyes. "This timeline, but one month from now."
She tapped around for a minute, then she held her phone in front of my eyes. A video was playing. The camera operator walked down a deserted city road. Every car was stalled in the middle of the road with shattered windows and some had huge body dents. I saw the Dupont Underground sign and realized it was the street we were on. The camera operator took a right down the concrete steps. At the bottom was a body covered in blood and fleshy holes. The camera operator walked up to the body and zoomed in on its face. I recognized her. It couldn't be. But it probably was.
"This is you after having your guts sucked out by creatures," alternate me said.
My heart sank. An odd eeriness overtook me. That was me. Dead. My unmoving body laying on the ground. I was looking at my own corpse. I had never seen a dead alternate version of me before. That was about to be me. Technically it was an alternate version of me, but it mirrored what was going to happen to me. I shivered with dread.
"I… I'm…… I'm going to be eaten alive"
"Oh suck it up," alternate me said.
"Yeah," Ian added.
"Don't cry too much," Billy added.
"Don't cry?" I asked. "I was shown my fate you shit!"
"And there's no way to avoid it," alternate me said. "Now, we're taking you for another walk. This time, just a stroll."
"What is the point exactly?" I asked.
"Exercise," alternate me shrugged.
My alternate self took me on a long walk up north. She didn't say a word to me. Neither did Billy or Ian. I made sure to keep my mouth shut, anxious I'd be taken into a back alley and be injected with fire ants of all things. After an hour of walking, I became exhausted. My knees felt like they were going to snap, I was sweating all over, and my breaths were shallow. My stomach began to ache from not eating. I was still too anxious to talk. We went to a McDonald's, but alternate me told me I wasn't allowed to have anything. She had to have been taunting me.
We walked north for another exhaustive aching hour. I was thirsty as fuck. We stopped at a convenience store where alternate me gave me a water bottle. It wasn't something I expected, but I guess he did it just so I wouldn't faint from heat exhaustion. It made the following hour of walking refreshing, but my stomach was still numb. At least we were walking back though. But it dawned on me that it only meant my death was closer than ever. The pit of dread in my stomach deepened, distracting me from the numbness in my stomach. There was a hint of sadness behind every thought I had. I played a song in my head as I continued to follow behind my alternate self. The songs I heard in the Creature Dump Aftermath footage. Just me playing the memory I had of them back in my head calmed me down a bit. For the following hour after that, I anticipated the moment where my legs would just give out. The three psychos would have to understand, but they probably wouldn't… and so I just kept walking, hoping my legs wouldn't give out.
After four hours of walking, I could see the White House right up ahead. I needed a break. I thought it was over, but then we began circling the freaking Washington strip.
I thought I could give out in a place where there were no back alleyways or any place of the sort. I'd get quite a bit of attention. Maybe too much for my alternate self to handle even with two others. But I'd still be in the city… damnit. There was no way I could run either, being exhausted like hell.
Finally, after circling the Washington strip a tenth time, my alternate self told me I could sit down on a nearby park bench, but that I still couldn't eat. I took the offer and rested on the empty bench. Euphoria was all I felt for a good minute, then my adrenaline went back up.
She's letting me rest. Finally… Yes…. I'm going to die but this is worth it right now, even though it really isn't.
"Alright, now I'm going to show you something you're going to want to see," Billy said.
Oh god… another horrific video… I assume.
She held her phone in front of my eyes. It was a private Instagram live stream featuring two men who looked around my age.
"Hello, Nicole," said the one on the left. "This is your cousin, Sam."
"I'm your cousin Markus," said the one on the right.
They're my cousins? Oh, okay. What are they doing?
"We're in a room in the Niagara Falls Observatory," Sam said. "We aren't allowed to come out. We don't know why."
"We don't know who put us in here," Markus said. "Just two girls. One looked very similar to you… Your doppelganger I guess."
A boom echoed from somewhere off camera.
"What was that?" Markus asked.
Multiple booms began echoing from somewhere offscreen, getting louder and louder and louder. Sam and Markus both looked to their right. The booming stopped. A crashing noise echoed from above, followed by an avalanche-like rumble. Sam and Markus looked up, then the stream ended.
Billy navigated to a YouTube livestream of CTV news helicopter footage. A giant was looking around as missiles struck it. But a background detail caught my eye. The Falls.
What the fuck…? did she just show me a live stream of my cousins' deaths? What the hell…?
She skipped back a minute. The giant smashed the tower down, creating a plume of smoke.
Uhhhhh…
"I hope they treated you well," she said.
"Nicole?!" I shouted at my alternate self, who was standing a meter away from Billy. "That's too far!"
"It was my idea," Billy said with a huge smile on her face.
"You're a fucking psycho!" I shouted and stood up. "Were they from this timeline or my own?!"
Billy stood there with her hand on her hip, continuing to smirk. "I'm not telling you," she said. She turned around and walked away. Ian and my alternate self followed.
"Where are you going?" I shouted.
"Have fun," alternate me said as she walked away.
The three walked out of my sight. I stared on, once again wondering what the hell made them so psychotic. They're just evil versions of people. That's all I knew.
I checked the time. 6:35 PM. I sat down and teared up. I was about to be eaten by wild gut sucking creatures. A girl just executed my cousins.
I'm still trapped in this dark reality.
At least I won't have to deal with those three ever again… or anybody…
How painful is it going to be? I don't want to go out in pain… but it looks like that's going to happen.
There's no way I can get out of here before the creatures come. At least, I assume so. Wait… what if my alternate self gave me enough time to get out of DC, but wanted me to think she left me alone because the creatures would be here in a matter of minutes after he left? I was probably overthinking, but I'm not going to take that chance. I need to get out of here while I can.
I trekked in a random direction. South. I wasn't going anywhere near Dupont Underground. My heart sank at the thought of being there. But I wasn't going to stop without eating. I marched into a convenience store and bought anything I could, then I found a park bench and ate everything I had just bought. I was met with some acid reflux in my mouth due to my guts clenching at the idea I may be overthinking alternate me's possible plan, but other than that, I stomached it pretty well.
But as I was eating, I overheard a conversation a couple of people were having.
"So you think this is the end of the world?"
"Maybe. I wouldn't be surprised at this point."
A little kid began balling their eyes out.
"Mommy, he said the world is going to end!"
"The world isn't going to end… It's just going to be… changed. Different."
"Did you hear about the cluster attacks though? They're going for specific people for sure. I can't wait for this stuff to be figured out," an older voice said.
"Cluster attacks?"
"Yeah those giants hit over 6000 houses and apartment buildings all over the world around an hour ago," the older voice explained.
"Where did you hear that?"
"The news. It's crazy."
"I heard there was an attack in Pittsburgh, but not much information was given about it."
"I haven't heard anything about that attack."
None of them know… I hope they're driving out of the area right about now.
As I walked by a short orange building, an overbearing presence struck me.
"Oh no, oh god," I whispered to myself. "I hope that's all in my head."
The cars driving up the road in my direction slowed and people walking in my direction looked up. Some of them began pointing. Dread overtook me to the point I decided to stop walking. I froze. If the next creature dump was happening in seconds, I was screwed.
I kept walking, avoiding my curious urge to look where everyone was looking. Two people turned around and ran. The roaring of car motors began to get faster. I took a glance behind me. My heart stopped. Two giants stood some miles away, holding giant sack-like objects. The two giants tilt the sacks and thousands upon thousands of wild creatures fell out. As the creatures rained down, I turned my head back in the direction I was headed in and sprinted down the sidewalk.
Where do I go?
The river. Can the creatures swim? I'll take any chances.
I ran down the sidewalk, in the direction one of the rivers was in. The adrenaline was peaking. I couldn't think about anything other than survival. I ran through a small park, navigating the benches and people frozen in fear. I crossed the next street without looking at the traffic lights, I nearly tripped over chairs, I almost bumped into people running from my right. I ran that way for seven blocks straight, almost being hit by a car three times. I carefully navigated across a main street. As I crossed the street, air raid sirens began to blair from all directions. I found a one way road to my left and just sprinted for my life.
Hopefully the river is close.
At the end of the road was a parking lot. Nobody was there. I sprinted across it until I found a trail. Down the trail, I saw the river. Boats too. I ran along the trail and saw a spot away from the boats to jump into the water. A couple explosions shook the ground beneath me as I ran. I hopped over the fence and jumped into the water.
I swam until I got to the middle of the river. I glanced around. Everything seemed calm and normal in all directions until a loud bang hit my right ear. I looked to my right and saw a cloud of smoke rising from a triple arched bridge in the distance. People jumped off the bridge and landed in the river below. The air raid sirens continued to blair as fighter jets flew by in the distance. I just needed to stay in the river until the creature invasion blew over.
I looked to my right and saw two creatures crawl across the building beside the parking lot I ran through. Three creatures ran onto the pier. The adrenaline worsened.
Time to find out if these beasts can swim.
They ran around and jumped onto some of the boats. A painful scream echoed from one of them. A man was stumbling around with a creature attached to his head and stomach. He pulled on its tentacles, but they held their grasp. He nudged himself sideways into the water. Seconds later, the creature started squirming around in the water, with its tentacles flailing about. I shivered. It was a terrifying sight. The man floated on the surface, shaking his head and moving his arms as if he were a bird. Soon the creature stopped moving and just floated in one spot like a dingy.
I'm good. But how long will it be until the military clears them? I'll just have to wait.
Explosions, gunshots, and emergency sirens from every direction, along with the roar of fighter jets flying overhead, were all I could hear. I couldn't hear the waves washing up against my own ears, or the sound of my own voice. I decided to play those songs in my head again to pass the time. I played other songs in my head too, all while hoping some soldiers would see me, then rescue me.
After a good amount of time in the water, the sounds of explosions seemed to be concentrated on an area to the north. I could only speculate it was the government strip. I looked to my right again and noticed a dozen creatures were occupying the pier.
This wasn't getting better anytime in the next hour. Hopefully I'll be in the clear soon. Once I am, I need to make sure my alternate self cannot find me.
At one point, I woke up to me being pulled out of the water by some Marines. They put me on a boat and asked me some questions, then they gave me some water. After the rescue, they took me to a refugee camp somewhere in southern Virginia. I was given food, water, and my own little room with a bunk bed. I sat down on the bed, hoping I'd be safe from the creatures. I unzipped my pocket and pulled out my phone to read up on the creature dump in Washington DC. These were the top headlines on CNN, for those curious:
"WILD CREATURES OCCUPY DC METRO AREA"
"All branches of the US Armed Forces are responding to the attack on Washington - Yes, even the Space Force as the US speculates the giants are of extraterrestrial origin"
"Images from above: the White House, US Capitol moderately damaged by wild creatures"
"Five major politicians, 2 billionaires, and 1 celebrity confirmed dead in Washington DC after Creature Dump"
""Nuclear weapons aren't likely to be used, but they have not been ruled out""
"Pennsylvania, Virginia set up refugee camps for predicted mini-flood of refugees from EMP-striken, gassed parts of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia"
"Global Recession: Why economists are torn on whether or not the economy will return to pre-attack levels"
"Refugees from Florida EMP Bubbles: "We went into town after the gassing and we saw people and animals on the ground, everywhere""
""We need FEMA" EMP Bubble refugees who are staying in their states criticize their state governments for not declaring an emergency"
"MILITARY: There's no way to protect any type of technology from an EMP Bubble"
A guy with brown hair who looked to be in his early 20s walked into the room. He introduced himself as my roommate. We talked about the attacks and their potential ramifications.
"I don't know what's next for the world," I said. "I'm scared."
"We're going to be at war for a while," he said. "Good vs bad. We need to ready ourselves for what's to come. Everything is different now."
"I mean, at this point, I'd just end it if I didn't feel like I had a chance to survive this new world," I said. "Especially being in the initial attacks… I thought about ending it a few times."
"So you're a coward?" He asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Why would you leave people behind to suffer?"
"I'm not the one making them suffer"
"Yes you are… by killing yourself… people want you around…"
"Dude… nobody owns me. Do you think I'm a slave or something? People shouldn't be relying on others for their happiness."
"You are so stupid"
"Are you that entitled? Do you feel you need to treat people like entertainment animals? People are individuals. They're not your Mom's nipples either."
"I just… can't with selfish people like you"
"Honestly, if you can't respect others' choices and call victims cowards, you're just like the monsters and their little gut eating creatures."
"I don't understand why you'd support selfish people," he said. "You're like my ex-girlfriend."
"Maybe if you respected her individualism more, accepted the fact that mental health issues exist, talked about and validated her issues, she wouldn't have done it."
"Oh, okay, so you're okay with what those Empire State Building jumpers did?"
"Yes," I said. "They acted on survival instincts. It was either get eaten or jump."
"A real person would fight!"
"Survival instincts don't exist to you, do they?"
"I'm not talking to you, man," he said, climbing up to his bunk.
He had me until the victim blaming. Anyway, I went back to reading the news and reminded myself I'm not responsible for other people. Sometime after that, I went to sleep. Sometime later, I woke up to the sound of gunshots and shouting. I looked out the window. Two of those hideous creatures crawled by. I closed the curtains. I checked the news, hoping there wasn't another creature dump nearby.
"A COUPLE DOZEN WILD CREATURES REPORTED OUTSIDE DC METRO AREA"
"US East Coast on high alert as wild creatures make it past military checkpoints around DC Metro Area"
"Security video from Philadelphia captures creature that came from DC Metro area"
""V-BASCBHOB-TJCPSZAMDLSA-IKPJJ-HBCHLL" The FBI is investigating the string of letters scratched into the Washington Monument by the creatures"
"OPINION: After a week of teasing, it's the US' turn to fall"
I want out of this painful chaotic dark reality. Maybe there's a slip nearby. It probably wouldn't take me back to my home reality, but anything would be better than this. I've been to dark realities, like one where there was a third world war in the 1960s followed by a fourth world war in the 2010s, in which technology was a bit more advanced, but Eastern Europe and the Eastern United States were irradiated. There was a darker reality where giants attacked multiple metropolitan areas around the world. EMPs were used, but they weren't EMP Bubbles. People were crying, hoping their friends were okay. It was more mysterious, with every initial attack happening within the darkened areas. It started in New Zealand, South Korea, and Japan. Then it spread west to the US in about a day.
Something heavy banged on the door. Shit… I opened the window, clawed the screen apart, and climbed out. I stepped onto the grass, then I sprinted away. I needed to find the gate. It was probably guarded, but I could find a way somehow. Not to sound too optimistic.
The gate was up ahead. There were three dead soldiers lying on the ground around it. After navigating my way through it, I sprinted across the street and into a dense forest.
Half an hour into running, my knees became weak again. I sat down up against a tree to catch my breath. I must've relaxed for a bit too long, as I essentially just blinked and the sun was shining and birds were chirping. I checked the time. 8:02 AM. I checked the news. There were no new updates.
Where do I go now?
There was no place for me to go that I knew of. Slips weren't extremely common. They weren't active 24/7 either. Until I found one, I had to deal with the possibility of being crushed, gassed, or eaten. I didn't expect my alternate self to find me. I was outside of the DC Metro area. To him, I could be anywhere.
Unless of course she tapped my phone… but she most likely would've shown up by now if he had. Knowing me, he probably would've gone to a reality where I famously snuck out of the refugee camp and my steps were publicly retraced, then he'd use that information to find me. Looks like I just need to walk in a direction that is almost one I'd go in but is not one I'd go in, in this situation. I chose to walk in the direction of the ocean.
As I walked, a bird flew right by me. I watched it fly away, then vanish out of thin air.
Yes!
I went over to the spot with a good adrenaline rush coming on. I pulled out my phone and pulled up Reuters. I refreshed the page. The headlines were still about the giants. I walked back and forth once a minute for some time, clamping the leaves to the ground in the process. The headlines were the same. I was desperate, but I dreaded my alternate self finding me. I layed on the dirty ground, letting the leaves brush against my hair. Every few minutes or so, I'd refresh the page and there would still be news about the giants. I wanted to be home, where everything is safe, peaceful, and quiet compared to this place. I didn't want to hear another boom or a certain growl again.
A number of minutes later, I checked the news again.
"Russia warns US over Black Sea drone flights"
"No path to peace: 5 key takeaways from Xi and Putin's talks in Moscow"
"Russian soldier accused of war crimes in absentia after audio files intercepted"
There was nothing about the giant attacks. The headlines were normal again! I slipped! But did I slip into the right reality? A safe one?
I Googled the attacks. Only movie scenes and recaps came up. I had to be home. I had to be far away from wherever my alternate self was. My heart dropped for a second as I realized one of those creatures was roaming around in what may be our reality… I'm sure it'll be taken care of. I hope it's taken care of soon though. It's going to eat a few people for sure, and I hope I'm not one of them.
I got distracted by the sound of an animal moving through the bush beside me. I brought my head up and saw the head of a tentacled creature. It sat still on the side of the bush. Its tentacles brush against the dirt. I laid my head back down. My heart began to speed up as the thing sat there. If it saw me, I would have no chance of living for another minute. The leaves served as a barrier between it and I. I couldn't see it when laying down and it couldn't see me at its height.
"Hey!" A man shouted from some distance further to my left. "Are you alright over there?"
The leaves ruffled. The man looked down in confusion, then he jumped. As he began to turn around, the creature climbed onto him. He fell to the ground as the creature's tentacles grabbed his arms and chest. He screamed. The scream was gut wrenching, but at least this was my ticket out. I got up and ran as fast as I could through the bushes and trees around me. Once I came across a road, I took a left and continued sprinting. My heart was pounding out of my chest. At one point, I came across a river. I stood still on the shoreline, hoping that thing wasn't about to jump out of the bushes. I turned around. Nothing.
I went to my Reddit account and found my previous update. I'm back. I'm going to dump this update here, then hopefully I'll find a good place to stay while running. If I go back home to my parents, I'm going to need a defense mechanism. My alternate self wanted me to be in that dark terrifying reality. She probably doesn't know I'm still alive.
Oh, and if you live in or around Richmond, Virginia… stay safe. The creature moves fast and, as you know, it eats your guts.
Now I hear three familiar voices. I need to run.

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I just don't know anymore. The Mental Health Care System here has been a disaster (surprisingly) and made my condition worse. There is soooo much pain right now, I can't even put into words.
I don't like this country (Germany) at all anymore. The only reason I'm here is because Pakistan is in a horrible state (as always).

Referred by my primary care provider, Spent over an hour driving to my appointment, did all the introduction paperwork, and waited 20 minutes after my appointment time, just for the doctor to dismiss all my symptoms.
Background: can’t sleep, can’t focus, procrastinate heavily, get bored very easy with some work and lose track of what I’m doing, and can’t focus in conversation with people if it’s too loud. Went in with an open mind and that I know something is wrong but I don’t know what.
Told the doctor exactly that; he asked if I had the issue since childhood. I say no only the procrastination part and getting distracted with boring work, the rest I’ve just noticed as an adult.
He then says “there’s nothing wrong, talk to a therapist about time management- here’s sleeping pills” I was in the office for less than 5 minutes and the entire time he was cold.
I don’t expected to be treated like the best damn person on earth when I go see any doctor, but I’d like to be heard and have a discussion about my health. Not just a one question and get out.
Just disappointed as up to this point all of my military doctors have been awesome and this is the first sour taste that’s been left really.
I just can’t imagine if someone was depressed and went to him, I hope he isn’t as dismissive.
So now I guess I’ll look into therapy and take my goodnight pills 🤷🏻‍♀️
Edit: also everyone, I promise you I am safe and mentally healthy otherwise. Just needed to vent a little.

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Myth #1: Pain medication is addictive

One of the most common misconceptions about pain management is that all pain medications are highly addictive. While some pain medicines, such as opioids, have an elevated likelihood of abuse, not all painkillers do.
Pain medications are prescribed depending on the specific type of pain and its severity. In most cases, pain medication is used for a short period of time to handle acute pain, such as after surgery or an injury. Chronic pain can require longer-term treatment with medications, which is always carefully tracked by a pain management doctor.

Myth #2: Pain medication is the only solution

Pain medications are not always the only option for pain management. Physical treatment, exercise, and other treatments such as acupuncture or massage can all be used to control pain. Depending on the nature and intensity of the pain, these techniques can be used in combination with pain medication or as stand-alone treatments.

Myth #3: Pain is a normal part of aging

Pain is not a natural component of the aging process. While some health problems, such as arthritis, do become more prevalent as we age, ongoing discomfort is not normal. It is critical to handle any pain, no matter how minor, in order to keep it from becoming chronic and negatively impacting a person's quality of life.

Myth #4: Pain is all in your head

Pain is not entirely a mental state; it is an actual sensation in the body. Pain is the body's way of telling you that something is wrong, and it should be considered with caution. However, it is accurate to say that psychological elements, such as anxiety or stress, may worsen the pain. As a result, pain management often involves both physical and psychological techniques.

Myth #5: Pain is a sign of weakness

Pain is not an indication of weakness. In reality, many people who suffer from chronic pain are extremely strong in dealing with it on a daily basis. Anyone, regardless of age, gender, or status, can experience pain. It is critical to obtain treatment for pain, regardless of how others judge it.

Myth #6: Pain is always a sign of a serious condition

Although pain may indicate a serious condition, like cancer or a heart attack, not all pain means a serious health issue. Many people suffer from pain as a result of common illnesses such as muscle strains or migraines. Not all pain is a reason for concern, but it is crucial to seek medical attention if it worsens or persists.

Myth #7: Pain medication is always effective

While pain medications can help with pain management, it is not always the best option. In some cases, pain medication may be ineffective or only provide short-term relief. Working with a healthcare professional to determine the best pain management approach for each unique situation is essential.

Myth #8: Pain is always a signal to stop what you're doing

While pain can be an indicator that something is going wrong, it is not always a signal to stop what you are doing. In reality, staying active and moving can help enhance mobility, strength, and general quality of life. To prevent aggravating the pain, it is essential to balance exercise with relaxation and to listen to your body's signals.

Hi All,
Apologies to bring this topic at personal finance subreddit. I was unable to find a relevant subreddit and feel free to redirect as necessary. Writing this to understand what my options are.
Background: I am 36 YO working female and going through bouts of anxiety and depression for the past few months. I am an immigrant in Canada and do not have family (other than my spouse) here. The reason for this depression seems to be the issue with endometriosis which has largely gone untreated and unrecognized in Canada and unsuccessful fertility treatments IVF and IUI over past few years (not recent). All this has caused me to lead a dull life and I am unable to focus on work and house. This has also caused me and my spouse to drift apart in relationship to an extent. My family health practitioner knows about most of the above things and recognize this as an issue.
Current situation: I am thinking to take a short career break (few months) due to the above-mentioned reasons. However, I really need to be close to my maternal family (not in Canada) and also explore treatment options there. Healthcare in my country is faster if you can pay for it and being closer to my family would bring the required support structure. The past few days have been terrible, and I have been unable to sleep for most days. I need this break sooner than I thought as it has been difficult to get up and think about anything else.
Request for advice: I want to understand from anyone who may know or have come across such situations or have been managing such cases from HR or insurance standpoint.
· I understand I may be able to apply for short term disability under mental health reasons, but what is the maximum duration that the employer’s insurance provider may approve. Also, I know this is a grey area but would I be eligible for this even if I travel outside Canada. I have no intention of hiding this from my employeinsurance provider.
· Also, endometriosis is a known medical condition and may not be covered under pre-existing condition clause. I understand this is a complex issue with not much awareness around it relating to how it can impact patients’ life. (Link)
· I would like to go ahead with my plan with or without short term disability approval from insurance provider at a loss of pay. Is anyone aware if I have rights in term of employment protection? Basically, I would still have a job if I return in 3-6 months and not be terminated. I have been with the employed for ~ 1 year.
Thanks for patiently reading through this. Writing this at a 4 Am sleepless round. Will post in the morning. Any advice or feedback is highly appreciated.

This is a throwaway account for obvious reasons enjoy! I (23)F might be very nonchalant when my (24)M boyfriend expresses his feelings and don’t get me wrong I do love him for expressing himself but when he dose he try’s to gaslight me into thinking his way is the only way and it’s sooooooooo🙄 fucking annoying and I TRY to put my self in his shoes and see why he’s upset and I do admit I am wrong sometimes and correct my self and apologize. The thing is when I don’t seem to grasp the situation he goes on a full rant about how I’m the problem and get even more mad when I disagree with his reasoning he keeps pointing out every single detail and it’s annoying me he’s annoying me. sometimes (most of the time) all I do is is compromise so that the argument could be over with I know it might sound mean but that’s how it is (basically admit I was wrong and apologize I don’t say sorry because I don’t mean it I know some people might say its the same thing but I don’t think so) I only do this so he could SHUT UP. recently I’ve started to talk to one of my neighbors since his wife is pregnant and might be in danger of losing the baby due to health reasons and our kids go to the same school and after school program. We’ll I didn’t tell my boyfriend about him and he got very mad that it didn’t cross my mind mentioning my neighbor to him and started to tell me that I should’ve told him since I’m letting him around my family and especially my kid (I say my kid because it’s not his it’s from a previous relationship) anyways I’ve been very careful and cautious when letting anyone in my home or around family because I really don’t play when it come to them. I do admit I was wrong for not bringing my neighbor up but I honestly didn’t see the need to since I’ve thought everything through and was very thorough about him and his wife. I answered the question he had about him and he dropped it I thought it was over but apparently not he brought it up today and we had the same conversation but this time I was very nonchalant about the whole thing the conversation was as dry as SpongeBob when he went to sandy house but he kept on going and going and it was so annoying in the end I kept agreeing to everything so that he would stop TALKING and I know he know I only agreed to everything he said is so he would stop talking. This is all I have to say honestly I just wanted to get this off my chest and it feel good. So AITA?

American Aires Inc. (CSE: WIFI), a provider of scientifically-proven EMF modulation technology, provides an update to investors on its activities and important developments that took place in 2022 following the recent announcement of the revocation of the Ontario Securities Commission's Cease-Trade Order and the resumption of trading of the Company's shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange
EMF / EMR EFFECTS
HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS
Scientific research has proven that EMF from your electronics has an impact on your health, acting as a stressor to your nervous system.
COMPOUNDING IMPACT
Scientific research on the long-term impacts of the rapid increase in technology has not been conducted.
INCREASE IN ELECTRONICS
In the last 20 years alone, there has been an exponential increase in the amount and prevalence of technology in your daily life.
PROACTIVE PROTECTION
As research is conducted to inform further regulation, we developed a solution so you can proactively protect your long-term health and well-being
During Q3/2022, the Company continued to enjoy the tailwinds from the marketing strategy revamp which commenced in August 2021 and remained on track for a continuous and gradual increase in advertising spend. Based on preliminary and unaudited financial results, the Company continued to build on the strength in demand and realized 2022 sales of $5.8 million, a 128% increase on a year-over-year ("YOY") basis. Advertising expenses increased 57% YOY during 2022 to $4.8 million. The Company achieved record monthly sales surpassing CAD$900,000 (up 124% YOY) in November 2022, despite facing inventory challenges during the last two quarters of the year. Advertising expenses increased 91% YOY in November 2022. The gross profit margin during 2022 was 60% versus 39% a year ago.
"We are incredibly proud of our team's resilience and determination to achieve its sales numbers, particularly during the crucial Q4 period, despite the supply challenges. Consumer demand, even during out-of-stock situations, attests to the genuine market need for our product offerings. This accomplishment highlights our capacity to evolve and innovate. Our success in this period underscores the team's commitment to our vision and further bolsters management's confidence in our ability to drive growth in a challenging and volatile market landscape," said Josh Bruni, CEO.
In addition, along with the Company's long-term strategy of disciplined geographic expansion, sales during 2022 continued to benefit from the launch of fulfillment centres in Australia and Europe in Q1 and Q2, respectively. Through reduced fulfillment time and cost, the new fulfillment centres had a net positive impact on sales in the respective regions. The Australian location helped open up the Oceania geography while the location in Poland, having a much smaller footprint, still added to the growth in sales by increasing the Company's exposure to the European market.
Additionally, in Q4 2022, the Company launched its latest product, the FLEX, which expands the Company's EMF modulation technology lineup, known as Lifetune. The FLEX is a versatile addition to the current range of 4 products, carefully positioned to bridge the gap between personal protection and area protection categories. The FLEX builds on the Company's existing technology and its design allows for flexibility, serving as both a personal and area protection solution by offering a larger field of protection while maintaining a smaller size, making it ideal for use as a wearable.
"We are thrilled to unveil the FLEX as a data-driven design that enhances the Lifetune lineup. The FLEX integrates our powerful C28S microprocessor into a compact and durable form factor. The FLEX meets our customers' demands for advanced EMF protection on the go and underscores our commitment to continuous expansion of revenue streams and revenue growth," said Chief Product Officer, Dimitry Serov.
Press release for more details -> https://finance.yahoo.com/news/american-aires-inc-provides-corporation-114500922.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHjinDQat5DR-C95ZSuCjB5AhSIkxAdariJq9QAMdVdRDivEIYONKGDqfzC0gk1GpJUTF-zY22l2KJuS0w4Mq_AUFmiaDVeqbvCYnY7tk25zsuHZmCykl9IyXa8QhnW6-2uFpfxB41rOxiiaAVX7a7vSavtZCYC4DZdo5IdmO2_n
American Aires Inc. is a Canadian-based nanotechnology company which has developed proprietary silicon-based microprocessors that reduce the harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). The technology was developed by a team of highly accredited scientists and confirmed by independent third-party validation including peer-reviewed studies and publications in scientific journals
For more info about the company visit airestech.com

When I go to the Amazon page in Chrome, it's "swollen" or magnified. It works fine on other browsers, like Edge. Help!
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Hi All,
Writing this to understand what my options are.
Background: I am 36 YO working female and going through bouts of anxiety and depression for the past few months. I am an immigrant in Canada and do not have family (other than my spouse) here. The reason for this depression seems to be the issue with endometriosis which has largely gone untreated and unrecognized in Canada and unsuccessful fertility treatments IVF and IUI over past few years (not recent). All this has caused me to lead a dull life and I am unable to focus on work and house. This has also caused me and my spouse to drift apart in relationship to an extent. My family health practitioner knows about most of the above things and recognize this as an issue.
Current situation: I am thinking to take a short career break (few months) due to the above-mentioned reasons. However, I really need to be close to my maternal family (not in Canada) and also explore treatment options there. Healthcare in my country is faster if you can pay for it and being closer to my family would bring the required support structure. The past few days have been terrible, and I have been unable to sleep for most days. I need this break sooner than I thought as it has been difficult to get up and think about anything else.
Request for advice: I want to understand from anyone who may know or have come across such situations or have been managing such cases from HR or insurance standpoint.
· I understand I may be able to apply for short term disability under mental health reasons, but what is the maximum duration that the employer’s insurance provider may approve. Also, I know this is a grey area but would I be eligible for this even if I travel outside Canada. I have no intention of hiding this from my employeinsurance provider.
· Also, endometriosis is a known medical condition and may not be covered under pre-existing condition clause. I understand this is a complex issue with not much awareness around it relating to how it can impact patients’ life. (Link)
· I would like to go ahead with my plan with or without short term disability approval from insurance provider at a loss of pay. Is anyone aware if I have rights in term of employment protection? Basically, I would still have a job if I return in 3-6 months and not be terminated. I have been with the employed for ~ 1 year.
Writing this at a 4 Am sleepless round. Will post in the morning. Any advice or feedback is highly appreciated.
PS: Feel free to redirect this to any relevant subreddit

So I was curious how they’ll be doing 10 years from now.
My theory for 2032
Kim - she’ll have a surgery in 2-3 years that will leave her so botched, even she sees how unfixable and bad it is. No more paid paps or daily selfies, she‘ll post a few in a year that are ultra shopped and we‘ll only see the true horror of her face at events when getty comes through with the real deal. She will still post her kids, especially poor Chi. No more North, she will cut ties off with her to live a private life with Kanye.
Khole - will have 1 more kid by Trashcan and another one by a new guy. The cheating story gets so used by Kris, the public gets aware that it was all stories fabricated to make them get more publicity. I personally don’t believe Khole is still in love with him as of now, she knows he ain’t shit but he’s the only thing that keeps her currently famous. And he gets paid for it so there’s no way he’d leave by himself. She‘ll calm down with the surgeries and try a career as author for boring, „how to live happy“ books.
Kourtney - will have a huge lawsuit incoming soon because of Lemme & people reporting health issues and will have a kid with Travis. Story breaks out he cheated multiple times on her, she forgives once but the second time she divorces him. She gets back together with Kris because she’s broke now and they try to milk her cheating story for maximum cash grab. She also writes 2 unsuccessful books about her marriage and life.
Kris - she will be 77 in 10 years and due to health issues, won’t be able to manage their kids life’s as much as before which will explain their even more obvious & worse downfall. Plus her criminal history of money laundering etc. will be talked about more so she becomes private, we‘ll rarely hear from her.
Kendall - will have a kid with a basketball player, becomes as botched as the others and the most hated because her vile personality will finally be revealed with a huge scandal, it’ll make Hailey look like an angel. She will also be in rehab for alcohol addiction, the family tries to hide it but gossip pages & paps will expose her.
Kylie - now this might be the most interesting one. Her depression worsens which will led to her trying psychedelics and having a near death experience, that opens her eyes more than any eyelid surgery could. She realizes how vapid her life is; surgeries, pain killers dependency, sexual selfies and no real friends. We won’t hear from her for a year and she comes back, dissolved all her fillers, vegan and minimalist. Her come back post will be her most liked one and after that, she goes back to irrelevancy again but she doesn’t care about fame anymore. Also she will have 2 kids by a different guy. Ooor, she will go the same exact path as Kim and nothing changes.
Let me hear your theories besties 👀

I broke up with my kids step dad this week.
Am I an absolute monster- for breaking up with the step parent of my children?
Long story so strap in and I’m sorry for it being a never ending sentence -
Myself and this guy have been together since 2019 kinda dating - turned serious 2020/2021 - bounce forward to moving in together in mid 2021 and then I was under the assumption that most of the money he’s making is going to helping care for his mentally ill mother + savings for us to buy a home. So I tried to be a good partner and cover most of the living expenses so that he could settle into life with myself and my kids.
I let that go and never asked for $$$ because I assumed the best in him - went on to late 2022 for him to take me out of town - proposed to me - it was lovely, the ring, the trip, etc. less than 3 months later he divulges to me that he had maxed out 20k in credit cards in less than a year. Not entirely for my ring but a portion of it- but for living expenses….of his own despite me paying all the bills at that time.
Which naturally startled me - and I told him back in Decembe January how I felt - and he seemed to care but only offered $500 a month in rent to cover for the lack of help (mind you I pay $1500 per month and have 2 kids to deal with)
This month (my fucking 30th birthday month) - he only gives me $300 so i battled myself into panic attacks and pulled up my big girl pants and wrote him a letter explaining I can’t continue in a relationship like this. I do love him but this is not how it should go right?
All I’ve gotten back is - that I’ve ruined his life and I’m taking the kids away, and that all the memories he made with us will haunt him for the rest of his life.
But I’m just trying to protect my mental health, my savings and my kids.
Am I the worst?
I’ve been battling myself and feel like it’s best for me and my kids but I’m so susceptible to being a people pleaser😭

Hey,
First time posting, and honestly it might come out all wrong so please bear with me.
I love my wife to bits, and I want her to get better.
The last three years she has been suffering with depression, she's medicated and in therapy and it has helped.
She was a stay at home mom while our boys were young and the idea was that she was going to become a doula (did her classes and everything) but now that the boys are in school full time, the depression has just gotten worse, and most days she's alive for about 4-5 hours of the day.
She often sleeps about 10 + hours a night, gets the boys ready for school then has a bath and naps till noon. About half the time she manages to cook supper, other times she's (as she calls it) doom scrolling on her phone for hours and I can't get her out of it.
I am a software dev, working 60-70 hours a week to make ends meet, and doing the renovations in our house (which is a fixer upper). Sometimes she has enough energy to help but more often than not no. On the weekends, I am either doing renovations are playing with the boys.
On the intimacy side, we are sometimes intimate (about once every 2 weeks-ish) previously it was every 2-3 days before the depression. Since the SSRI she has a much harder time to climax, often taking 1-1.5 hours till she gets there, using a bunch of toys and stuff to get her off. Often I don't get to finish with her as after she has her orgasm she typically just falls asleep. She even wanted to have elective procedure down there to help give her more sensitivity to no success.
Physically, we both haven't changed much over the past few years so it's not like we've let each other go physically.
I have always gone the extra mile because I love her, and I do my damndest to fulfill every wish of hers hoping it helps lift her out of her depression. She wants new clothing, boom it's hers. She wants a new appliance, bam it's delivered. She wants to go to a restaurant or see her girlfriends, she goes.
On the house upkeep side, I do most of the laundry wash and dry, she folds and I and the boys put our own clothes away. I bought robotic vacuums for both floors so no one has to vacuum, oldest son takes care of the cats, boys clean their rooms and play area. We try to live tidy lives as much as possible so it's not like there a ton of housework needed to be done or piled up. On the weekends since I'm not working I often do takeout on Saturday and cook a Sunday roast.
She wasn't like this at all when we first got married, had young ones. This is all the drastic changes since the depression set it.
I absolutely love her to bits and I really want to help her out of the depression and be happy again. I can't help feeling like I've failed her badly, dropped the ball etc.
I know she's struggling and doesn't like whats happened to her, but I got to admit. I am getting exhausted, feel like I'm carrying the weight of everything and often feel like I'm just a roommate to her.
I try as little as possible to let her know of my feelings because any time anything slips out its full on tears and calamity spiral on her part which does us both no favours.
I'm sure I omitted some details so if you need more info please ask.
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To those in similar situations, how have you dealt/coped with it? I am so exhausted, feel rejected/unloved by my wife, feel like I got to keep it all together for the sake of the kids and her mental health that mine is failing.
I tried BetterHelp to see if I can offload some of these feelings and the advice was basically "You said your vows for better or worse, this is worse deal with it" Which, to be fair I am not looking for an out. I am looking for a way to help her improve/deal with my feelings of being used/rejected by my wife (which I know she isn't doing because she's depressed, but it's hard not to feel this way after a few years of this)

First of all let me say that I realise the 80/20 rule will be different for all of us depending on where we are in life and our fitness goals at that time.
So for me, I'll say that I don't care all that much about doing cool stuff to show off. I care about overall health, full body strength as an element of health, staying in shape, moving better, avoiding injury, etc. I'm a middle aged guy and won't be winning any street workout competitions or anything :)
What are the primary bodyweight exercises do you folks feel offer the highest return towards these goals?
On the flipside, what are the less important moves or elements that someone like me might be able to strip out from our routine if we are short on time, or want to avoid accumulating junk volume in way too many things.
Sometimes, when we get into this stuff it's hard to keep sight of what matters to us, rather than taking on a million goals imposed by others that we feel we "should" be doing, and stressing ourselves out in the process.
So...what is the bread and butter stuff that you feel has helped the most in terms of keeping you healthy?

We are a family of three who makes roughly $75K after taxes. We currently have about $20k in credit card debt, mostly paying for medical shit that our insurance wouldn't cover. Im self employed so no company healthcare, and our options in this state suck. At the moment we have about $2k in our emergency savings and Im not sure what we have in our 401k. I keep feeling like we should be able to make this work. I think we need to look into a HELOC but I want to be sure we aren't going to just continue to go into debt and get 5 years in and have a HELOC and a more CC debt.
Mortgage $950
Health Insurance $450
Car insurance $70
Credit Cards $650
Internet $65
Phones $109
Utilities $250-500
Savings $100
After school care $50
Grocery $1000
entertainment / subscritpions / kids activities $120
No car payments atm but that may have to change
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My partner and I try to keep our personal spending to $100 per week and that includes our gas for our cars, we both work from home to we dont drive a lot. I suspect that we are both spending way more than that but we just aren't good at tracking it. Im really ready to get serious about this but I just dont know how.

A lot of the discourse on this sub for the past month has been pretty horrible with a number of transphobes coming out here and being hateful.
It’s funny to me that people care so much about this particular increase people feel isn’t related to healthcare arbitrarily. Do these people know any trans people? Do these people know anyone who has ever used the trans healthcare system in bc?
The AMS healthcare already covers a number of medications like plan b and viagra for discounted rates, so your already subsidizing healthcare you may not morally agree with. I think that this is a great system that allows students access to medication that need them, and who can’t afford them.
I’ve seen some unfortunate biological arguments made. I will be frank. If you genuinely still believe “there are only two biological genders” I would kindly ask you to attend a biology course outside of highschool.
Trans people are people who deserve accommodating healthcare and this measure. People on this sub talk so much about how their mental health is shit, but I guess they can’t respect that some trans peoples mental health issues are tied to not being able to afford healthcare that would help them. And even at the end of the day you still get your subsidized viagra.
Also if you don’t like the plan just opt out, you get your money back and you still get the same access to health care, you just pay out of pocket.