[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 6 points 6 months ago

I have two chronic illnesses. Hashimoto, an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid and endometriosis, a VERY painful under researched condition that for me affects the lower belly.

I've researched the shit out of both conditions in a way that autistic people with a biology degree do. I follow the TH1/TH2 immune imbalance research to support my immune system via foods that balance this (avoid peanuts, mushrooms, melissa (the plant, I hope thats the English name), eat tomatoes, onions, turmeric, garlic). Also gluten triggers my autoimmune response. No gluten for me.

As a result my thyroid looks A LOT healthier than it should be at this stage and still has retained a good bit of functionality. Which is a minor miracle.

For endometriosis I'm lucky enough that the visanne pill works for me. That in addition to avoiding estrogen in food means I'm nearly pain free. There's some people for whom nothing helps, they've had dozens of surgeries and they still often enough can't think straight due to pain. Being comparatively pain free is at least a medium sized miracle.

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

That wasn't my point.

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

Germany enters the chat.

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 58 points 6 months ago

Personally I find it a lot more disturbing that intersex babies are still assgined a binary gender by a doctor and then get surgery to shape their genitals. The parents are often scaremongered and pressured into consenting and the affected people don't know it was done to them until firmly into adulthood. It's often a sterilising surgery too.

If you are against doctors doing gender changing surgery, please start with the babies? But oh no! Then the argument that there are only two genders falls apart.

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

True. But I'd also like to see a reduction of seemingly general purpose down voting. There seem to be users who do nothing but down vote everything in sight.

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 3 points 6 months ago

It depends a lot on the situation. My exparents lived with my paternal exgrandparents until I was 8. Completely seperate households tho. Just in the same house.

If theres a partner and kids it's important that everyone negotiates boundaries and communicates well. If it's one household the chores and finances need to be shared in a way that works and so on.

Personally I moved out as early as I could because these people are abusive. I find it awe inspiring that you manage to coexist peacefully when everyone is an adult. If it works for you it works for you. In many cultures living with your parents is normal. I think worrying about what other people think, those that won't pay your rent and don't interact with your family isn't productive. You're the one who has to live with the decisions you make.

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

If this person doesn't have white skin, isn't christian or gender conforming there's a whole host of other horror stories that apply tho.

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 3 points 6 months ago

Jokes on you. Now you buy twice as much and neither likes it. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 4 points 6 months ago

You and me both.

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Why do humans have ears but never listen? What is water? How is my bowl always empty!

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See title. I have only very little tools so far, screwdriver with plenty of bits, hammer, drill. I've been thinking of buying more tools for general purpose home improvement. I like to work with wood, unsure what I will expand into later. Is a multitool a good fit for me?

If yes any recommendations what I want to look out for when buying one? If no any alternate recommendations?

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