Personal Experiences, Struggles and Setbacks Around Health
Health and wellbeing rarely improve in a straight line. In these stories, people share what they went through while trying to take care of their body or their mind: a fitness routine that didn't hold, a diet that backfired, a recovery that took longer than expected, a complicated relationship with their appearance, or simply the exhaustion of trying to do everything right.
Some stories are about setbacks and frustration, others about small victories. Many ask the same question: is it just me? Reading how others lived a similar situation can make it feel less isolating, and sharing your own can help you put words on it.
These stories are personal experiences and opinions, not medical advice. For a health problem, a doctor or another qualified professional remains the right person to talk to.
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dealing with a uti is no joke, but hey, we gotta make the best of it, right? when it comes to food, i've been trying to figure out what's best to eat. cranberry juice is often thrown around as the magic cure all but i'm not entirely convinced. i've read conflicting stories online, like some people swear by it and…
Why do I feel high all the time? This is a puzzling question that has left me with more questions than answers. Ok, I smoke weed sometimes. Let's be clear: it's ONLY during nights and weekends. Yet, here I am at work on a random Tuesday afternoon feeling like I'm floating in space. Why is this happening? It's not like…
you know, it's kind of funny when i hear people argue about if porn is bad for you. like, who even decides? the health department??? 😂 maybe it's those scientists with their fancy lab coats pondering over a screen filled with... well, you get it 😅. but seriously, porn has been around forever! some historians even…
I find myself wrestling with this constant question about life expectancy when it comes to individuals with cerebral palsy. Being a parent of a child who was diagnosed not long ago, these thoughts persistently invade my mind, making it difficult to focus on the truly important things in life. It's baffling because…
Okay, folks, let's kick this off. Single life throws us all into the wild sometimes, especially when those pesky sexual urges pop up out of nowhere (and yeah, they just won't quit). You're feeling great, life's on track, and bam! Suddenly you're like a hormone hurricane swirling with unmet needs and desires; How in…
yo, so lately i've been dealing with this crazy anxiety crying thing. it's like every little thing sends me to tears and i ain't even joking!!! what's up with that?? i try to keep it cool and act all strong but inside i'm just trembling, y'know... i'm overwhelmed by stuff that might seem not a big deal to others but…
been losing sleep over this casting coming up. gotta cry on cue... like, who even comes up with these requirements??? i mean, yeah, it's acting or whatever, but making yourself cry in 5 seconds flat feels like asking someone to fly. tried the usual stuff: chopping onions, watching sad movies, thinking about my ex…
I've been wrestling with this question for a while now and it seems quite consuming: is green tea actually good for bloating? It's strange because I've heard countless people swear by it and say that sipping on green tea helps them feel less bloated, lighter even. But I must admit, I've been drinking green tea…
Guys, I'm really stressed. I recently discovered something weird near my right testicle, a hard part that's just... there, and it's been driving me nuts with worry. It's not like I've ever been this anxious about my health before but finding an appointment is becoming impossible; there's nothing available or it’s…
i can't take it anymore!! every time i think about therapy, my wallet screams at me. it's one of those things that everyone tells you is great, sure, but who actually has the cash for it?!?! "just go to therapy" they say, as if i'm sitting on piles of money ready to burn. have these people seen the average cost of a…
you know those dreams where you're just falling? it's weird, right? like, i'm floating above the ground without a care and then boom! out of nowhere, i'm plummeting. these dreams have been showing up a lot lately, like some random rerun on late-night TV. i don't get it... they seem so random. one minute i'm strolling…
Every morning is like a professional failure report written by my own body, and I am the tired employee receiving it with no power to reject. I open my eyes, but not really, because my eyes are open only in a technical sense. The bed is holding me like it have a legal contract. I know I should leave it. I know…
i'm a 32-year-old man and recently, i found myself talking to my phone a lot more than usual. sounds weird right? listen, it's this new voice feature that I've been using on chat platforms. my wife thinks it's funny. she mocks me by saying i'm having conversations with a robot friend, but honestly, it has been…
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I don’t even know how to start, I’d like to say that I’ve talked about this with chat gpt. As of today I have no friends and I’ve never had a partner. Why do I say this? I’ve been consuming adult content for a long time accompanied by masturbation, I don’t…
I feel very annoyed because I feel like a nuisance to everyone I'm with. For everyone, I'm a burden, an essential element that requires going beyond their limits to make a deal. Indeed, I strive to be a good citizen and operate with the full support of the law, but for many, this is an extreme, as they base their…