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mvfsullivan t1_je7nxit wrote

Reply to LPT Request - How to reliably distract/calm yourself during a medical procedure if you’re squeamish by pajamajammer

I'm like this too. I literally have impending doom level anxiety attacks when taking blood where I am so light headed, ready to pass out that I think I'm dying and its so terrifying I think about actually wanting to die to get it over with. I have very bad anxiety and take benzos usually before getting blood work done, its that bad.

I learned something invaluable from my doc and have been fine since. It takes practise, but holy fuck trust me it works magic.

Breath out through the mouth longer than you breath in through the nose and on each breath out, focus on 1 of each sense, 4 times and repeat if necessary. It seriously works!!!

Normal breath in, long controlled breath out 1: Focus on one thing you can hear, really focus on it

Normal breath in, long controlled breath out 2: focus on one thing you can see, really get curious

Etc etc Breath out 3: focus on something you can feel, wiggle your toes, feel your shoes or wiggle your fingers and feel your skin

Etc etc Breath 4: focus on something you can smell, smell the fresh air, the perfumws

Etc etc Breath 5: focus on one thing you can taste, even if its just your saliva, or imagine what your fav food tastes like

All things NON surgery/hospital related

The breathing out through the mouth is important because it equalizes your heart, the senses are a distraction to the brain.

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mvfsullivan t1_je7mhuy wrote

Reply to LPT Request: How to get my roommate to do the dishes on time? by New-Temperature5500

I've had a lot of roommates who did this. What I did was literally let ALL of them pile up, fuck it, if I'm done with them, I throw em in the sink like I dont give a fuck just like them, and then I wash what I need to use. Thats it. Dont do them all, and if they do them all, dont do it back.

Its petty, but eventually they will bring it up and then you will see them commit, otherwise if you play maid its game over. Sort of like a druggy wanting to be clean. You cant force them until they want to be clean, until then fuck it.

It will suck for a bit, especially if the dishes are left unrinsed and the food bits are crusty af, I know, but so far I have had a 100% success rate with even the most pathetic roomies. They will give in eventually

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keepthetips t1_je7m6j4 wrote

Reply to LPT Don’t call anyone when prompted to by your computer. by Petd80

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Logizyme t1_je7jj45 wrote

Reply to comment by Mortifer in LPT: A lot of people don’t know this but if you have a Costco membership, they offer car insurance that has unbeatable prices. by ninaunst

+1 for all of this ^

There are cheaper tires out there. Costco does not sell low tier brand tires. They sell high quality top tier tires, at cheaper than anyone else.

Michelins, Bridgestone, BFG.

They include road hazard warranty for free, which is a considerable add on at most places, and theirs tire centers are widely available.

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SkiingWithMySweety t1_je7hk5b wrote

Reply to LPT Request: What's the best way to move furniture and boxes across states? by montezuma300

If you have not towed a trailer before, doing so for the first time, with all your possessions sounds like a terrible idea.

We moved from MN to AZ and back a few years later using U-Haul. We towed our vehicle. But I grew up towing trailers. If you didn’t and don’t have some experience towing, I would suggest finding another way.

Driving a U-haul without a trailer, while challenging for people that don’t have much “truck driving” experience, is doable by most drivers.

Flying / bus back and driving your car separate as mentioned is a great idea.

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cneueidb t1_je7hi1t wrote

Reply to LPT: A lot of people don’t know this but if you have a Costco membership, they offer car insurance that has unbeatable prices. by ninaunst

You might shop around every year and switch frequently but as someone working from the inside insurance carriers will see that and charge you more for it. Also, a REAL pro tip: raise your coverages to the highest limited for 30-60 days prior to being quoted and you’ll get a better deal. Same if you pay in full or two pay. Haven’t the lowest coverages and then trying to be quoted actually gets you worse deals. Insurance companies get you going and coming. Lol.

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Athanatos173 t1_je7haiq wrote

Reply to LPT: If a single friend of yours has said they don’t want children, don’t start asking them if they’ve changed their mind if/when they find a partner. by dubdoll

Ya, I've been through that. My wife and I were both against have any but were constantly asked if we were going to have children and are still asked the same stupid question from some people we meet even though we are in our 50's. We do both look much younger than our actual ages but it gets to be more than annoying answering the same question hundreds of times...

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jonandgrey t1_je7h4z6 wrote

Reply to comment by New-Temperature5500 in LPT Request: How to get my roommate to do the dishes on time? by New-Temperature5500

Time for a new roommate. That sucks. You can let her know that the dirty dish thing is about mutual respect, not simply about dirty dishes. You can ask her, "What is it about me that makes you think it is ok to disrespect me and my living space?" Be direct. Make it uncomfortable. Essentially asking, "what is it about me that makes you think it's ok to sh*t all over me?"

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New-Temperature5500 OP t1_je7gqd2 wrote

Reply to comment by jonandgrey in LPT Request: How to get my roommate to do the dishes on time? by New-Temperature5500

Honestly, I don’t want to touch the dirty dishes to leave them in front of her door. Maybe as a last resort I’d do this. But the thing is, I bought almost all the dishes and I also cook more often. I know that once I clean the dishes she’ll use the ones I washed and then she won’t clean those either.

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