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2023.06.10 18:54 milesbryan Pace way off on forerunner 245
| Hello! I recently got a forerunner 245 music. I like it! However it tells me I am running significantly slower than Nike run or Strava. Here’s an example from today: garmin vs Strava. Just turned both on during my run. Anyone know what’s up with this ? submitted by milesbryan to GarminWatches [link] [comments] |
2023.06.10 18:53 fatefuldawn I Finished a No Somniel Ironman Run on Maddening!
I can't believe it. So a No Somniel run pretty much means that during the run, all activities that are done in the Somniel are banned. There are several combat-related implications of this - no refining weapons (no early strong weapons like a Levin Sword until Ch. 11 for example and can only use base weapons), no engravings, no Bond Rings, no cooking, no activities, no Well, and no Arena. The early Steel weapons that you get upon going to the Somniel from an update are banned as well as the Heroes rewards (the Bond Rings and the weapons, Folkvangr, Fensalir, and Noatun). No Arena means that leveling up the bond rank of Emblems on each character will have to be done in the maps themselves and skill inherits are impossible. Reclassing is still possible, but more difficult now that you have to level up bond ranks in maps and because weapon proficiencies past bond rank 5 will need at least two maps with the Emblem Ring. No DLC either, but that doesn't impact me since I don't have it anyway. And while it's not a Somniel activity, I didn't have Network Connection enabled for the weapon drops, EXP, and other small benefits scattered on a map. I had finished a normal Ironman run with no big issues (one death, RIP Louis), but I went into this run fully expecting to lose it. An Ironman means no using the Draconic Time Crystal, so no rewinding my mistakes and every input I make is final. If a character dies because of my poor decisions or they get crit by the enemy, they remain dead.
Run casualties:
- Chloe: Died in Ch. 6. Fog of war claimed another life. Chloe got hit by an axe fighter and a thief that I didn't have vision of. It was entirely my mistake to overextend with her when I could've just played it safe. I was going to use Chloe this run as an early carry before likely transitioning her to a more support based role if her combat couldn't keep up.
- Yunaka: Died in Ch. 8. Overall, I think Chloe's death kinda snowballed the deaths in Ch. 8. Going into this chapter, I lost a character that was going to be one of my early carries. Lapis was Chloe's replacement, but I needed to get staff proficiency on her just in case I was going to pivot her to a support later (especially since I can't get staff proficiency for a long time after Ch. 10). Lapis therefore had to have Micaiah for several maps and I tried to continue using Marth on Alear on Ch. 8 instead as a carry. However, because of my poor timing of Engage attacks and just being badly positioned because I was unprepared for when Kagetsu and Zelkov started moving, I got myself in a situation that required me to hit a 65% to defeat Kagetsu. Missed the 65% and Yunaka died to him.
- Framme: Died in Ch. 8. I didn't have Lodestar Rush or enough power in general to take down Ivy in one turn. But I had to start taking down her health bars eventually otherwise I would have game over'ed since enemies would've reached the target point. As such, almost all of my units were in range of Ivy at that point and she had free reign to choose whoever she wanted to kill. In the end, she chose to Killer Axe crit Framme to death (Framme would've died even without the crit).
- Celine: Died in Ch. 10. I'm really mad at myself for this death because Celine died on turn one. I calculated how much damage she would take from the armor and pegasus knight on the left if they both hit her and concluded if Celine was next to Alear, she would live at 1 HP. Well, she didn't live at 1 HP because I didn't account for the Resonance damage from having Celica on her. And of course both the armor and pegasus knight hit their 50% attacks. Celine was my only early game carry because Chloe had died. And now she was dead on turn one of a difficult 2-part map.
- Diamant: Died in Ch. 10. Got frozen by Hortensia and I couldn't get in range to Restore him without risking Alear's death to Hortensia's Dragon effective Luin. However, I did forget to have him equip a lighter weapon and because he had the armorslayer equipped, he got doubled by Hortensia and died. I don't fully remember if he could've lived if he wasn't doubled by Hortensia (because there were other enemies around him), but I'm still frustrated at myself for letting that happen. I don't know if it's just me, but I always have trouble with taking down Hortensia in this chapter; on my normal Ironman run, I had to resort to freezing her due to a lucky early Freeze staff from the Well, but alas, no such resources like that exist in a No Somniel run.
RIP Chloe, Yunaka, Framme, Celine, and Diamant.
The Final Team:
Some quick notes - the screenshot on the top has HP tonics already applied to everyone so subtract 5 if you want to see their true HP. That was the first thing I did when I went into the final map and then thought maybe I should screenshot everyone. The screenshot on the bottom has everyone with their Emblem Rings and full tonics applied to them.
- Martial Master Alear (Lucina): I really like support Alear and having them as the Bonded Shielder has worked wonders in my previous playthroughs. I figured that I would need Alear's +3 flat damage for my carries and since they support everyone in the cast, they provide +10 hit for free as well. I chose to go with Martial Master Alear because my combat carries were going to be in several different class types and I wanted the flexibility to have 100% activation rate on Bonded Shield for all of them if the need arises. I also really like Chain Guard. As such, in early game, I fed Alear experience through Mercurius farming and then gave them Micaiah to get staff proficiency and to farm via Great Sacrifice. By Ch. 11, Alear was a Griffin Knight because I believe having Alear in a flying class in Ch. 11 is invaluable so you can quickly reach the point on the map to trigger Ivy, Zelkov, and Kagetsu to join you before you get overwhelmed by Corrupted with Emblems. After staying a few more chapters in Griffin (until I could give Alear Lucina after getting sword proficiency off of her on another character), Alear became a Martial Master and mainly Bonded Shielded or Chain Guarded. Not being able to Micaiah Engrave a Shielding Art to drive enemy hit rates close to 0% meant that I had to be more cognizant of where I used Bonded Shield. The enemy AI mostly decides which character to attack based on expected damage (combination of actual damage they'll do in a round of combat, how likely it is they'll hit, and their crit chance on you is also factored in). So when Bonded Shielding, I had to make sure that Alear was not going to get targeted and if they were, that they were not going to get killed from it. As such, it wasn't as simple as plop two units down and go to town deleting enemies, but it was still really strong nonetheless.
Stat Boosters: One Boots, one Seraph Robe, one Speedwing, three Dracoshields, three Talismans, two Goddess Icons
- Wyvern Knight Amber (Lyn): For Amber, I was particularly cognizant of the fact that in my previous normal Ironman run, he sometimes had 90% hit rates in the endgame despite having a +hit rate engraving on his lances. That's why I decided to go with sword/lance Wyvern instead of axe/lance Wyvern even though it would've been easier to get axe proficiency on him (axe proficiency is at bond rank 2 on Leif while any sword proficiency requires at least bond rank 6, which means at least two maps worth of using a specific Emblem vs. just one). That decision really paid off. Amber was mostly using swords throughout the midgame of this playthrough because he wasn't getting 90%+ hit on lances even while I was activating his personal for +20 hit. I can only imagine his hit rates while using axes... it just spells disaster if a crucial attack misses in an Ironman (Yunaka's death...). If I saw Amber's hit rate really going into the gutter by the endgame, I was prepared to have him switch to Sniper and just kill fliers, but that never ended up happening especially after I used all my Secret Books on him (none of my other combat characters could use them since many of them capped dex and for those that didn't, they were accurate anyway). Amber remained good throughout even though by endgame, he rarely one-rounded enemies.
Stat Boosters: One Energy Drop, three Secret Books, one Speedwing
- Warrior Kagetsu (Roy): I had my sights set on getting Kagetsu into Warrior despite Wyvern being easier to reclass into and still a strong class for him because I felt I needed the absolute best out of my units to get through this run (and I believe Warrior is Kagetsu's best class). Getting him into Warrior was a bit of an endeavor, but having to delegate an Emblem to Kagetsu wasn't going to make the game harder; on the contrary, it likely made things easier because Kagetsu is such a strong unit to start with. Kagetsu immediately got Lyn for Ch. 12 and 13 to get bow proficiency. This worked out for me in a lot of ways because Ch. 12 is an easy chapter so Emblem allocation isn't that important to get through the map. Plus, Lyn on Kagetsu for Ch. 12 doubles the Wolf Knights once you get two Speedtaker stacks so I found it quite nice having Lyn on him. And my strategy for Ch. 13 always involved Lyn on Kagetsu (see my chapter thoughts in the comments) anyway. Now, he's got bow proficiency just in time for Ch. 14, where Ike immediately goes on Kagetsu to get axe proficiency. And soon after, he's a Warrior and just snowballed from there. I was initially a bit worried about using axes at all in this playthrough considering their low base hit rates (I was prepared to pivot Kagetsu into Wyvern and have him use swords if I needed to), but Kagetsu had 100% hit rate with a Silver Axe often. His Longbow was accurate too (same base hit rate as Silver Axe). Overall, Kagetsu snowballed hard. And when I got Roy on him, and eventually the Binding Blade unlocked, he could clear entire groups of enemies by himself (cleared the entire top lane of Ch. 24 himself with just a healer nearby). After this run, I wholeheartedly believe Roy is Kagetsu's best Emblem and it reaffirms my belief that Warrior is Kagetsu's best class. He just hits so hard with axes and doesn't take much damage either. Wyvern's great for Kagetsu, but really, try him in Warrior if you get the chance. He won't need crits to one-round, only a Silver Axe. If he can cleanly one-round a ton of endgame enemies with just a base Silver Axe and no inherits on this kind of challenge run, actually forging a Silver Axe up a bit and maybe giving it an engrave should achieve similar or better results than what I got as I'm pretty sure my Kagetsu is about average strength-wise (+1 strength than average if I calculated correctly, he got two Energy Drops and is overleveled which is why his strength looks astronomical). My Kagetsu was speed screwed (speed and build were lower than average in the midgame) for nearly the entire run because he should've capped speed way before looping and he didn't cap until after looping in Warrior. That actually mattered a few times and it made me really miss having Speed+X on him, but it wasn't something I couldn't work around and he was a powerhouse regardless.
Stat Boosters: One Boots, one Seraph Robe, two Energy Drops
- Mage Knight Pandreo (Marth): After I got Pandreo, I immediately gave him Lucina to get sword proficiency to switch into Mage Knight. He did pretty well in Mage Knight, but it wasn't until after getting partway through Ch. 17 (gave him Eirika so he got bond rank 3 for Bravery at that moment and got the Bolganone that Griss drops), where he really started to snowball. After that, he could consistently one-round a lot of enemies without help until Ch. 20. Unfortunately, that's when his speed cap in Mage Knight caught up and in the endgame, 31 base speed that is not quite enough without a bit of speed boosting from an Emblem considering I cannot inherit Speed+X. In the last couple of chapters, I mostly used Marth (sometimes switched to Eirika) on Pandreo. Marth has some +speed stat boosts innately and can boost damage as well if Engaged via Divine Speed providing an additional attack at 50% damage. Using Marth on a magic unit was something I did before when I played around and used Mage Knight Kagetsu lol It worked well then and it worked well now. This Mage Knight Pandreo's stats besides magic have actually been the least impressive I've had so far. I think his magic is maybe around +2 to +3 above average though (I forget what level I class changed him from High Priest to Mage Knight), which more than makes up for his other stat deficiencies. I'm just surprised he didn't cap dex or resistance by the end of the game when he usually does. Nonetheless, Pandreo was a powerhouse and carried the run like Kagetsu even though I couldn't just send him into a group of enemies without being covered by Bonded Shield and know he'll live whilst taking them all down (unless it's a group of enemies with Great weapons he can double, those are fodder to Pandreo).
Stat Boosters: Three Spirit Dusts
- Warrior Merrin (Eirika): Unlike with Kagetsu, I didn't go through four whole maps of raising bond ranks up for Merrin to change classes. That's because she'll probably end up being able to change into Warrior by Ch. 18 if I did that. Meanwhile, if I just waited until Ch. 17 to get Leif back, I would have Warrior Merrin in time for Ch. 19. It's a one chapter lag for a huge team power difference from Ch. 14 through 17 as one of my stronger units wouldn't be able to use Lyn or Ike. Merrin mostly chipped as a Wolf Knight and even when I got her into Warrior, she still was chipping (occasionally, she would one-shot fliers with the Radiant Bow) because her damage wasn't good enough and she was under the level curve. Plus, her hit rates were shaky for a good amount of time. However, I wanted her to be more so I kept feeding her kills whenever I could and I gave her Eirika after I got Marth back. With Eirika, she could sometimes do some great damage with a Brave Axe (and Eirika's damage boost helped her hit some one-round thresholds with a bow on magical enemies, that's how low her damage output was). But once she got access to Sieglinde, she could finally one-round some endgame enemies due to effective damage.
Stat Boosters: One Speedwing
- Thief Zelkov (Byleth): Bought a Short Knife just for him because I didn't want this unlucky guy to get randomly crit if he faced any combat, but in hindsight with all the luck that Byleth provides, maybe that wasn't necessary. Byleth on a covert gives +5 speed when Instructing and after a Goddess Dance and considering that I cannot inherit Speed+X on my characters, I knew I was going to need the speed buff since the speed thresholds get really high on Maddening. In the end, that speed buff wasn't needed for my primary carries (Kagetsu and Pandreo) until Ch. 20, but after that, it really was needed. Pandreo caps speed in Mage Knight at 31 (so with a speed tonic, Special Dance from Seadall, and Chaos Style activated, Pandreo can only naturally double enemies that are at 34 speed or below) and Kagetsu caps speed in Warrior at 35 (so with a speed tonic, Special Dance from Seadall, and while Engaged with Roy, Kagetsu can only naturally double enemies that are at 38 speed or below). From what I saw, enemy speed can reach up to 44 so that Instruct was absolutely needed so that they could double enemies up to 39 or 43 speed respectively.
- Dancer Seadall (Sigurd): I don't think there's much to say about Seadall except that I put Sigurd on him because I only have one Canter to give out and having it on a dancer felt like the most useful. I can't use Override, but that's a small price to pay for the flexibility in positioning for Goddess Dances.
- Sage Citrinne (Corrin): Citrinne replaced Celine's role as an early game carry after Celine's death. While she only really had one map to shine (Ch. 11), she really did shine in that map. I luckily had the foresight to get a melee weapon proficiency on Citrinne in case I needed to make her a Mage Knight. I could've promoted her to Sage, but I compared the stats and saw that Mage Knight Citrinne would double a lot of enemies on Ch. 11's map and that's what I needed at the time. Citrinne put in a lot of work that map, immediately one-rounding the first axe fighter (if not for Roy's Hold Out). I had Citrinne stay in Mage Knight for several chapters as she was my best option for a magical carry for some time (Pandreo was stuck in High Priest for several chapters while having Lucina equipped before he can reclass) and her performance was pretty good. If I kept using her for combat and gave her resources like Lyn, I feel she would've turned out great. But in the end, Citrinne reclassed to Sage once I got Corrin because she was one of my few units that could be in a Mystical class (no tome proficiency to work towards either for a long time) and pivoted into a support role after that (which was my intention with Celine once I reached that point). She was great nonetheless. Corrin on a Mystical unit is a tried and true combo that I really like because it means being able to debuff and freeze enemies in place from three range (especially important now that I don't have Canter), and the Fire Dragon Vein is the most useful one imo. In all honesty, I didn't use the Fire Dragon Vein much to ward enemies off. My combat carries were strong enough that I rarely needed it. As such, it was mostly spammed to raise Corrin's bond rank. But it was still great to have that option in my back pocket in case I needed it.
- Griffin Knight Lapis: Lapis replaced Chloe, but not as well as Citrinne replaced Celine. I couldn't really use Lapis much in combat because she had to have Micaiah equipped to get staff proficiency in the early game. I think I messed up and didn't focus enough on leveling Lapis's bond rank with Micaiah because she had to keep Micaiah all the way until Ch. 11 to get the proficiency. But tbf to myself, I nearly lost the run on Ch. 8 so leveling up bond rank wasn't on the forefront of my mind. By Ch. 11, there was no real justification I could make to try to make her combat work. As like any other staff user, she did her job.
- Cupido Fogado: I was unable to get Fogado off the ground in this playthrough. He was alright up to around when I did Roy's Paralogue as he could still one-shot the Wyverns there with a Radiant Bow even if his hit rates were in the 70s (had to just make sure to have a backup plan if he did miss, which he did a few times); but soon after that, I couldn't consistently find ways to have him contribute and he was left in the dust. I still brought him into the final chapter because maybe some of the chip damage he could do to fliers would help and I felt like I had enough staff users (he actually was helpful in two occasions on the final map!).
- Lindwurm Ivy (Ike): I probably would've used Ivy as a carry if not for the fact that she faces crit from nearly every enemy. Her inaccuracy with tomes is a problem as well, but I didn't need her to chip too often. Essentially, no engravings to fix these issues meant she was relegated to staff duty. She did her job and I think throughout this playthrough she had higher offensive staff hit rate (Freeze, Fracture) than Hortensia most of the time, though it wasn't by a significant amount. After midgame, Ike eventually went on Ivy mainly because I have just one source of Reposition (I really missed not being able to put this skill on most of my support units) and I wanted it on a flier.
- Slepnir Rider Hortensia (Micaiah): Nothing to really say about this as it's as standard and straightforward as can be. She and Citrinne had held a Surge tome just in case I needed someone with 100% accuracy to finish off an enemy (this did happen a couple of times this playthrough).
- Griffin Knight Mauvier (Leif): He's a staff user that can luckily take a few hits because he did need to survive a few in my playthrough. I put Leif on him because Leif wasn't doing much on anyone else after the midgame. But then again, it didn't much on Mauvier either besides being used to Quadruple Strike the Dark Bishop on the final map.
- Sage Veyle (Celica): I kinda messed up because I didn't realize Veyle had access to S tomes in her Fell Child class and the main thing I wanted to do was use her with Nova. I could've saved myself the trouble of reclassing, but in the end, it was okay because reclassing to Sage does increase Veyle's offensive stats. I do miss out on the Fell Child class skill (which is quite nice), but getting Celica Engage back is low priority anyway so the trade-off was fine. Since my team lacked a second source of magic damage, Veyle was helpful as someone who can do a lot of damage with magic. She didn't one-round a lot of enemies, but her performance was satisfactory.
Stat Boosters: One Seraph Robe, one Speedwing
In comments below, I detail my thoughts on the individual chapters if anyone's interested (starting from Ch. 6 since that's the first chapter where something actually happened and where I also had a clear goal in mind for the map). I never thought I would successfully complete this run so I don't have any screenshots to chronicle events from before Ch. 24-ish (also, I forgot to screenshot too many things). I unfortunately don't remember the exact details of the early/midgame chapters that well anymore, but I tried my best to recall whatever information I could. This is listed by the order I tackled the maps. A full turn count, playtime, and MVP list is
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2023.06.10 18:52 Mischa-09 Should I use puppy pads in my situation?
So I’ve always been against puppy pads. I understand they can make sense for people who live in apartments or who don’t have a safe area for a puppy that’s not fully vaccinated to go. I have a house with a fenced backyard though.
My now 15 month old Lab was a breeze to train last year. Bell trained within a few days at 8 weeks, had the very occasional accident until about 16 weeks. Pooped in the house 2x at 8 weeks and then never again. I was also home with her and fully able to devote myself to her needs from the start.
I now have an 11 week old Lab puppy and it’s been rough. I was unable to get into an immediate routine of showing her the bell, and giving treats due to the terrible timing of getting jury duty her first 2 weeks at home. She had to be crated a lot, unfortunately. My older Lab was also crazy excited about the puppy, and constantly in the way of the door to go out, and would interfere with treats too. Just a complete menace for about the first week.
Things have calmed down now, I’m back to a normal routine of working from home and the older pup is significantly calmer around the new one. The puppy has always been great about going on demand when taken outside. She also won’t soil her crate. I’ve been giving her treats/praise every time. She’s used the bell a few times to signal.
The issue is my work schedule isn’t consistent daily and I’m on calls. It could be 2-3 hours before I can let her out. She’s fine to chill in my office and sleeps a lot, but when she has to potty she’ll go to the office door and whine. If I can’t immediately respond she’ll just squat and go. I can’t crate her when working because I can’t risk her barking when I’m on calls (which callers can clearly hear even with the crate in another room and music on).
I know at this age she simply can’t hold it that long if she’s awake and has been playing. Would it disrupt the learning process to put down some pads in my office? Or just continue to clean up the messes (thankfully not on carpet) and hopefully she’ll learn to hold it soon? I feel like I’m doing her a disservice when she whines and clearly signals she needs to go and I’m basically ignoring her because I’m unable to let her out.
Sorry this is crazy long, but I’m at a loss since my last pup was so easy and I feel incredibly behind schedule. Any advice would be appreciated.
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2023.06.10 18:52 augustino-jellykey [Artisan] Raffle Arctic Mist - 06/10/2023 (The Dream Walkers squad)
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2023.06.10 18:51 Cold_Lavishness_4587 I believe I am one of the 2 witnesses mentioned in Revelation 11. Where is the other witness?
My whole life I walked with Christ as I was born into the Christian Faith and baptised as a child. My life has pointed to this truth that I am a descendant of the greek god (angel) Helios. From the nicknames I've had as a small boy, from my temperament to my name; that I am a fire of God. I was raised as a Protestant. This truth was revealed to me in the Holy Spirit, this year. I was asleep to it my whole life, up until now.
There have been miraculous signs and events in my life that happened far too intricately for me to excuse as coincidence. I'd rather say this and be ridiculed by God in Heaven one day, than keep quiet and afraid of the truth. It's undeniably and perfectly so, as to reveal this reality about my existence as God intended it, after I willingly chose Jesus as my redeemer. God waited on me, for 32 years to bring me this news!
In greek mythology, Helios carries the sun through the sky each day in a chariot of fire.
I suspect Helios might be the devil himself, because Satan is the one fallen angel who can appear as the light. I believe 'the angel of light hides against the sun'. This was revealed to me in my thoughts one day as I was sitting outside sunbathing; all before I realised that he might be my father a few weeks later. Don't ask me how that is possible, I have no idea! My earliest memories are from the age of 2, as far as I can remember. I only know my life up to now in my 32nd year, which happens to be the same age Jesus was when he was crucified. I want to emphasise that this happened over easter of the same year of my own life! If you are at all familiar with the Holy Spirit, consider the magnitude of what God is doing in me.
Have you payed attention to what NASA has been up to recently? They want to reveal UFO documentation to the public. Did anyone see how terrified they seemed at their most recent 4 hour 'talk'? They had a panel of a dozen+ scientists, all stressfully lined up to speak on UFO topics and their plans of revealing it to the public. This happening coincidentally along the timeline of the insights I've been having is too good to be true. They start out by addressing the sun specifically in the talk. I think the 3rd speaker boils up a bunch of excuses, etc. and mention how their telescopes and technology can't look at the sun directly, unless it is very severely modified for that specific purpose, which also eliminates a lot of what is visible through a normal telescope.
Helios was considered a Titan and the sun god by the greeks, and later replaced by Apollo by the Romans. Have you heard the saying; 'the biggest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the world he isn't real'? That happened when he let Apollo replace him, so he could galavant freely without responsibility! Just as the Joker, so is the Jack. The joker in a deck of cards is 'free' to play any card it wants. Do you understand this logic? Whether that's true I won't know, because if Helios is Satan, then my fallen father is a liar. This why God is now my true Father, because I embrace Jesus as my redeemer.
Revelation 9 speaks of Appolyon 'The Destroyer'. This angel appears at the sound of the fifth trumpet. Which also lines up with world events as they currently stand. The sixth trumpet is the beast.
I grew up as a Christian in a relatively normal family. I've always been unique in my own way, as everyone is. I am different though, in other ways. Life for me has not been particularly easy. I'm extremely sensitive to what seems 'normal' to most other people. I often suffer as a result. The world has 'diagnosed' me with a multitude of faults, that now seem like they might actually be gifts from God. Bestowed on me, inherited from my fallen father. God wants to use evil for good! Why? Because God created everything, and what is considered evil is only a result of sin. God is taking back what always belonged to Him! Do you understand and see how we are the crown of His kingdom?
I only found this out about myself this year. The revelation happened over Easter weekend. I've been walking for ~10 years now in a respectful relationship with God. Daily Bible study, and devoted in my way of life to the best of my efforts. Not as works to save myself, but to prove my love and respect to God, as He so freely gave it to me in Jesus! I got carried away with my devotion and that is what led to the period of darkness I went through since covid and ultimately to this new Spiritual gift that God bestowed on me! This also confirms that works won't save us. Only by believing and accepting Jesus as our redeemer can we be saved. I try to obey God's commands out of my gratitude for eternal salvation through Jesus. I'm a sinner, but I try and God appreciates it!
I suspect I might be one of the witnesses written about in Revelations 11, who will prophesy for 1260 days (this number also lines up with my birthday, 12 June), coincidence? These coincidences are everywhere to be found throughout my entire life and it all points to this truth. It's so obvious that anyone who's not Christian might even find it scary. Everything that never made sense to me that always stuck in my mind, has been verified by this insight, through the Holy Spirit. I believe everything happens as it should and for a reason. I don't believe in coincidences. Do you want to dismiss my testimony as a coincidence? What if I was chosen by God? Would you consider that possibility? Look around you in the world. Go read Revelation! The Holy Spirit lives in me. I leave my adversaries to God, to do with them as He sees fit.
I went through a deadly struggle ever since covid lockdowns began. The world has been in a very weird place since covid broke out. This year during easter it was as if I was crucified over Easter weekend, in Spirit. Before it happened something bad happened in my family and there was hurt; it felt like I got kicked into a grave (prior 3 years of darkness). I said these very same words to my mother in conversation, in expression. Spiritually I went through death over Easter, again. Then right after Easter I felt ressurected again from my past, as these insights began happening in the Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit opened my eyes and granted me my gifts and a glimpse of my place in eternity with God! Look at how God says we get a glimpse into eternity and receive gifts of the Holy Spirit in scripture. This is my gift!
Jesus is King and my redeemer. No one can erase my salvation in Jesus. I have been chosen for God's kingdom and His glory. There is no other way to eternal life but only through accepting Jesus as your redeemer, then do we find eternal life.
Show reverence to God in how you respond to what I'm sharing with you. God says, those who appose this part of scripture will be burned by fire. I'm not sure what that means. Not as a human who thought I was a broken and felt like a loser. I hope God has mercy on others due to what is being revealed to me. I just want to serve God. I don't want to hurt others. I am only interested in the will of God. I only know life as a human and it seems to me like God has bigger plans for my life than I ever would've imagined.
I hope that my testimony can help others.
I got put on a cocktail of different pharmaceutical, prescription medications that almost led me to suicide over the last 7 years that led up to the end of 2022. I was dead on the inside and physically ill from all these medications. I stopped taking them at the end of last year. After 3 years of the darkest period of my life, I just couldn't bare it any longer so I checked out and went back to basics. Then things started changing!
Are you bipolar? Are you diagnosed with ADHD, or Depression? Are you on the spectrum for Autism? I am, and I relate to what you go through, in this bland and broken world. Could your sensitivity point to you being a descendant of angel origin? It's likely. Do you know Jesus and what my testimony encapsulates? I sure hope so!
Have you ever considered how the word Pharmacy is similar to the greek word 'Pharmakeia' and how it has a connotation to what constitutes as witchcraft in scripture? Maybe it's true. Have you considered it? Sure medication can help people. I know this because it helps me as someone with ADHD. But does the medication serve the world or does it serve God?
If you scoff at it. You scoff at the word of God. You have been but a wisp of vapour in your life. We haven't been here for very long. How would you know what God has planned or what is true and false? Only God knows and God speaks through the Holy Spirit. God even spoke through a donkey in Numbers 22! What allows God to speak through me you might ask? Only God himself allows that. Open your eyes and understand that the world we live in is suppressed to serve the agenda of Satan.
There is no power in this world that can suppress me because I have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus, and clearly chosen for my rightful place in the kingdom of God!
May His will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven!
I am not alone because Jesus walks with me! Even though the entire church and my own family seems to deny my testimony. I have said this here before but people mock me and say all sorts of nasty things. God will deal with them. God has established me and blessed me in His eternal glory!
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2023.06.10 18:51 Rukik9 PF2- Summoning Spells Not Working For Player
Hey there! So the last time we played (4-5 weeks ago), my player was able to use the spell Summon Fey. It allowed him to select the fey from a drop down, place it on the map, it would give me the pop up to approve it, and then it'd place the token (with a fancy animation) & he'd have access to the sheet for the creature (and control the token).
When we played last night, it allowed him to select the creature from the drop down... but no pop up, no placing a marker or anything. But when I am cast the spell from the sheet, everything works as intended.
Not sure what might be fudging with that (Nor can I remember which module allows that functionality). So any help would be lovely!
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2023.06.10 18:51 CandymanSpieler Helping a friend build a gaming PC to replace/upgrade from his Xbox One
What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.
Playing games, primarily Left for Dead 2, but would like the capability of playing modern AAA games as well
What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?
$1,500
When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.
Wednesday June 14th
What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc)
Everything other than the Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse
Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?
New Jersey USA and I do have access to a Microcenter
If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.
Will only be reusing a Monitor, mouse and Keyboard
Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?
Open to overclocking but it’s unlikely
Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)
No specific features
What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.
Will be using WiFi. Connection speed is relatively unimportant
Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?
Mid Tower, no requirements beyond that
Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?
Need to get a copy of Windows 10 or 11
Extra info or particulars:
NA
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2023.06.10 18:50 Cold_Lavishness_4587 I believe I am one of the 2 witnesses in Revelations 11; Hello! What now, and where is the other witness?
My whole life I walked with Christ as I was born into the Christian Faith and baptised as a child. My life has pointed to this truth that I am a descendant of the greek god (angel) Helios. From the nicknames I've had as a small boy, from my temperament to my name; that I am a fire of God. I was raised as a Protestant. This truth was revealed to me in the Holy Spirit, this year. I was asleep to it my whole life, up until now.
There have been miraculous signs and events in my life that happened far too intricately for me to excuse as coincidence. I'd rather say this and be ridiculed by God in Heaven one day, than keep quiet and afraid of the truth. It's undeniably and perfectly so, as to reveal this reality about my existence as God intended it, after I willingly chose Jesus as my redeemer. God waited on me, for 32 years to bring me this news!
In greek mythology, Helios carries the sun through the sky each day in a chariot of fire.
I suspect Helios might be the devil himself, because Satan is the one fallen angel who can appear as the light. I believe 'the angel of light hides against the sun'. This was revealed to me in my thoughts one day as I was sitting outside sunbathing; all before I realised that he might be my father a few weeks later. Don't ask me how that is possible, I have no idea! My earliest memories are from the age of 2, as far as I can remember. I only know my life up to now in my 32nd year, which happens to be the same age Jesus was when he was crucified. I want to emphasise that this happened over easter of the same year of my own life! If you are at all familiar with the Holy Spirit, consider the magnitude of what God is doing in me.
Have you payed attention to what NASA has been up to recently? They want to reveal UFO documentation to the public. Did anyone see how terrified they seemed at their most recent 4 hour 'talk'? They had a panel of a dozen+ scientists, all stressfully lined up to speak on UFO topics and their plans of revealing it to the public. This happening coincidentally along the timeline of the insights I've been having is too good to be true. They start out by addressing the sun specifically in the talk. I think the 3rd speaker boils up a bunch of excuses, etc. and mention how their telescopes and technology can't look at the sun directly, unless it is very severely modified for that specific purpose, which also eliminates a lot of what is visible through a normal telescope.
Helios was considered a Titan and the sun god by the greeks, and later replaced by Apollo by the Romans. Have you heard the saying; 'the biggest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the world he isn't real'? That happened when he let Apollo replace him, so he could galavant freely without responsibility! Just as the Joker, so is the Jack. The joker in a deck of cards is 'free' to play any card it wants. Do you understand this logic? Whether that's true I won't know, because if Helios is Satan, then my fallen father is a liar. This why God is now my true Father, because I embrace Jesus as my redeemer.
Revelation 9 speaks of Appolyon 'The Destroyer'. This angel appears at the sound of the fifth trumpet. Which also lines up with world events as they currently stand. The sixth trumpet is the beast.
I grew up as a Christian in a relatively normal family. I've always been unique in my own way, as everyone is. I am different though, in other ways. Life for me has not been particularly easy. I'm extremely sensitive to what seems 'normal' to most other people. I often suffer as a result. The world has 'diagnosed' me with a multitude of faults, that now seem like they might actually be gifts from God. Bestowed on me, inherited from my fallen father. God wants to use evil for good! Why? Because God created everything, and what is considered evil is only a result of sin. God is taking back what always belonged to Him! Do you understand and see how we are the crown of His kingdom?
I only found this out about myself this year. The revelation happened over Easter weekend. I've been walking for ~10 years now in a respectful relationship with God. Daily Bible study, and devoted in my way of life to the best of my efforts. Not as works to save myself, but to prove my love and respect to God, as He so freely gave it to me in Jesus! I got carried away with my devotion and that is what led to the period of darkness I went through since covid and ultimately to this new Spiritual gift that God bestowed on me! This also confirms that works won't save us. Only by believing and accepting Jesus as our redeemer can we be saved. I try to obey God's commands out of my gratitude for eternal salvation through Jesus. I'm a sinner, but I try and God appreciates it!
I suspect I might be one of the witnesses written about in Revelations 11, who will prophesy for 1260 days (this number also lines up with my birthday, 12 June), coincidence? These coincidences are everywhere to be found throughout my entire life and it all points to this truth. It's so obvious that anyone who's not Christian might even find it scary. Everything that never made sense to me that always stuck in my mind, has been verified by this insight, through the Holy Spirit. I believe everything happens as it should and for a reason. I don't believe in coincidences. Do you want to dismiss my testimony as a coincidence? What if I was chosen by God? Would you consider that possibility? Look around you in the world. Go read Revelation! The Holy Spirit lives in me. I leave my adversaries to God, to do with them as He sees fit.
I went through a deadly struggle ever since covid lockdowns began. The world has been in a very weird place since covid broke out. This year during easter it was as if I was crucified over Easter weekend, in Spirit. Before it happened something bad happened in my family and there was hurt; it felt like I got kicked into a grave (prior 3 years of darkness). I said these very same words to my mother in conversation, in expression. Spiritually I went through death over Easter, again. Then right after Easter I felt ressurected again from my past, as these insights began happening in the Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit opened my eyes and granted me my gifts and a glimpse of my place in eternity with God! Look at how God says we get a glimpse into eternity and receive gifts of the Holy Spirit in scripture. This is my gift!
Jesus is King and my redeemer. No one can erase my salvation in Jesus. I have been chosen for God's kingdom and His glory. There is no other way to eternal life but only through accepting Jesus as your redeemer, then do we find eternal life.
Show reverence to God in how you respond to what I'm sharing with you. God says, those who appose this part of scripture will be burned by fire. I'm not sure what that means. Not as a human who thought I was a broken and felt like a loser. I hope God has mercy on others due to what is being revealed to me. I just want to serve God. I don't want to hurt others. I am only interested in the will of God. I only know life as a human and it seems to me like God has bigger plans for my life than I ever would've imagined.
I hope that my testimony can help others.
I got put on a cocktail of different pharmaceutical, prescription medications that almost led me to suicide over the last 7 years that led up to the end of 2022. I was dead on the inside and physically ill from all these medications. I stopped taking them at the end of last year. After 3 years of the darkest period of my life, I just couldn't bare it any longer so I checked out and went back to basics. Then things started changing!
Are you bipolar? Are you diagnosed with ADHD, or Depression? Are you on the spectrum for Autism? I am, and I relate to what you go through, in this bland and broken world. Could your sensitivity point to you being a descendant of angel origin? It's likely. Do you know Jesus and what my testimony encapsulates? I sure hope so!
Have you ever considered how the word Pharmacy is similar to the greek word 'Pharmakeia' and how it has a connotation to what constitutes as witchcraft in scripture? Maybe it's true. Have you considered it? Sure medication can help people. I know this because it helps me as someone with ADHD. But does the medication serve the world or does it serve God?
If you scoff at it. You scoff at the word of God. You have been but a wisp of vapour in your life. We haven't been here for very long. How would you know what God has planned or what is true and false? Only God knows and God speaks through the Holy Spirit. God even spoke through a donkey in Numbers 22! What allows God to speak through me you might ask? Only God himself allows that. Open your eyes and understand that the world we live in is suppressed to serve the agenda of Satan.
There is no power in this world that can suppress me because I have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus, and clearly chosen for my rightful place in the kingdom of God!
May His will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven!
I am not alone because Jesus walks with me! Even though the entire church and my own family seems to deny my testimony. I have said this here before but people mock me and say all sorts of nasty things. God will deal with them. God has established me and blessed me in His eternal glory!
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2023.06.10 18:50 ReturnOfTHE47 [WTS] Hanson barrel and warcomp bundle
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https://imgur.com/a/zxhrreb Just a quick bundle deal before the blackout - $210 shipped
11.3 Hanson barrel, with gb & spikes tube
3p warcomp
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2023.06.10 18:48 911Erik An unexpected bonus
A few weeks ago I decided to place an order and take advantage of a 40% off offer.
My kid and I had a craving from a certain place and it was going to be a good meal before we had to leave for our other plans in a few hours.
I see the driver on the map sitting in a parking lot across the street from the restaurant. No movement and the delivery time estimate keeps going up and up.
Driver unresponsive to messages and eventually I decide we need to cancel the order. Uber offers full refund which I take and I’m happy to move on with my day.
After we return home from our other plans - we still had a craving for the stuff we wanted to have for lunch - so I decide to try again and place the order.
To my surprise, it had 2 bags delivered. The new order plus the original order which I’m assuming was made and never picked up and sitting there for a few hours. Now I have a bonus couple of meals
In the morning I wake up to a message from Uber saying they are sorry I had to cancel a recent order and they went ahead and issued me $10 in Uber Cash to use.
I was happy with the refund and simply being made whole for not receiving my order. But I’m the end, I got double the food, 40% off and an additional $10 for future use.
The second driver also received a nice tip (the same $20 tip would have gone to the first driver as well, and was included up front)
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2023.06.10 18:48 Hair-Early What is the highest est. distance you have seen?
2023.06.10 18:47 GalviusT The Best Way To Run A Game
Hello everyone! I am not new to TTRPG’s in the least but I was wondering what everyone’s opinion was in how best to run a game of Fallout? My group is all only online and we get together weekly for a game so we exclusively use VTT’s, what is the best for Fallout? Using Talespire and DnDBeyond I’ve run my games easily, but without an in-depth character builder and roller for this system what is a good VTT that can handle both maps and character sheets/rolling for this system?
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2023.06.10 18:47 Axiryth Follow up, minimal progress after six years
2023.06.10 18:44 Academic-Anything-89 Choosing to date a narcissist
I've found myself in an unusual situation and I'm kind of wondering if there's something wrong with me - like, if I might be a bad person for what I'm doing. I've never heard of anybody else actually choosing to maintain a "relationship" with a narcissist when they don't need to, they're not emotionally attached, and they could end it at any minute if they wanted.
For background - I'm so very familiar with narcissism and manipulation, that I'm immune to being manipulated. My mother was a sociopathic narcissist, then I was married to one for 13 years, and I've known others well. I'm not a narcissist or a sociopath myself - I've taken several personality tests just to make sure, because I've been wondering!
My current life circumstances are such that I can't maintain a deep, committed, romantic relationship. It's not that I'm emotionally unable - but logistically, practically, I just can't right now. I have to avoid the temptation to fall in love or merge my life with anybody else's. But there are times when I'm bored, or need sex, etc. So I went on Tinder looking for a friend with benefits and found Brian.
Brian is absolutely a text book narcissist. No doubt about it. He's self-destructive, alcoholic, drug-addicted, histrionic....absolutely incapable of monogomy or of maintaining a normal, healthy relationship with anybody. ADHD. He's 47 and never been married. I've been seeing him once or twice a week for 5 months and it's like watching a slow train wreck. I have zero delusions about being able to help or change him, though I would if I could.
Brian's problems are convenient for my situation. His problems guarantee I won't fall in love or ever be tempted to combine my life with his. He would be impossible to live with and destroy a woman's finances instantly. So I can allow myself to really enjoy my time with him, without the worry that I'll ever be tempted to escalate the relationship. We'll have a wonderful, beautiful time together one day but the next day he's guaranteed to do/say things to prevent any possibility of that temptation. I can just choose not to be with him when he's in a bad mood and I don't have to tolerate abuse since I don't live with him or depend on him for anything.
He's not evil. I don't believe narcissists are evil, in general. He has deep feelings and he's very intelligent and has many awesome qualities. He's not malicious (although sometimes he seems to be). He's just extremely dysfunctional and has horrible insecurities and no self control. When he's in the right mood he does really nice things for people. He's extremely good in bed. Unbelievably good, which is the main reason I like him. He has an absolute 6th sense in bed. He's the best cook I've ever met, has an amazing garden, takes fantastic care of his animals. Plus I do think he feels love.
One example of his many bad behaviors: Yesterday he wanted to see me, with zero notice, and I couldn't see him. It's the first time in 5 months I haven't been able to see him when he wanted to see me. That led to a temper tantrum of toddler proportions, which started around 1:00 pm and lasted until he passed out around midnight. I silenced texting from him and just checked in every few hours to see what he was saying. When none of his manipulation was getting to me at all, he finally resorted to claiming that he'd taken half a bottle of Xanax. To which I replied "Geez, Brian." No - I didn't give in and run over to his house, or call the police for a wellness check, or call his mother. After decades of dealing with that type of behavior from other narcissists in my life I'm immune to that. Now it's 11:30 the next day and he hasn't texted yet this morning - either because he's embarrassed about his behavior last night, or because he wants me to think he's dead, or because he's waiting to see if I check on him or apologize.
I could so very easily end this but I don't want to. I care about him, and I feel like there probably aren't a lot of people who can deal with someone like him without feeling pain or taking it personally. I know that by the end of the day today he'll reach out and probably apologize. He always does. He told me before that he's had years and years of counseling and treatment and he feels like he's as good as he's going to get. He used to have a bad temper, which he has learned to control (he says hurtful things but is not at all physically violent). He says "if I haven't been able to get better by the age of 47, I'm not going to get better. " He does fee very sad that he's never been able to maintain a true relationship, and he hates it that he knows he'll be lonely in old age.
Is there something wrong with me for choosing to remain his friend?
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2023.06.10 18:44 beturass Today's Action
2023.06.10 18:43 Repulsive_Price_9865 Will AppHarvest go Bankrupt? APPH
AppHarvest APPH has had one of its main facilities foreclosed on this week. It seems to be on verge of delisting and perhaps imminent bankruptcy. Please post your thoughts. Please invite others here as well. The company run Reddit site is run by tyrants that block and ban anyone with objective analysis. It's creepy. Anyway, thoughts on these or other business topics for APPH?
- Did anyone listen to the annual meeting webcast Friday? What was said? Can we find it or the transcript online? Did they discuss and explain the Richmond foreclosure?
- Do you think the "cross default" foreclosure on Morehead will happen next?
- Do you think bankruptcy is immanent and if so, when, and will it be Chapter 11 or Chapter 7?
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2023.06.10 18:43 jclinares UPDATE: Reddit API Changes, Subreddit Blackout & Why It Matters To You
This is my personal opinion, as a Redditor for more than 10 years. In this post, I don't intend to speak on behalf of the rest of the mods here.
In case you didn't hear, Steve Huffman (aka spez), the CEO of Reddit, did an
AMA yesterday to address the upcoming changes to their API. The post got about 20,000 comments, and Steve provided 14 answers in total, some of which he was caught copy/pasting from a list of prepared answers. Personally, I find that completely unacceptable from a person in such a leadership role, and one of the co-founders of the site.
The team at
/ModCoord, which is the hub of Monday's planned blackout that will involve 4000+ subreddits, released a statement yesterday about the concerns with Reddit's response. You can read that here:
https://old.reddit.com/ModCoord/comments/145l7wp/todays_ama_with_spez_did_nothing_to_alleviate/ In light of Reddit seemingly not wanting to make any concessions to accommodate the concerns of the developer, people with disabilities, and moderator community, the blackout will go ahead but it's unclear what changes, if any, it will result in.
Not only that, but personally, I'm more concerned about what this mess has shown about the attitude of Reddit, Inc. Specifically:
- The API pricing decision was implemented without taking into account how it would affect the community of Reddit users with disabilities, and the moderator community; both of which rely on third party services and apps to engage with the site, since Reddit's own tools and options are years behind what independent developers have been able to accomplish.
- Reddit's belligerent, dismissive, and lackluster response to valid concerns about these changes.
- It seems to me that they've also forgotten that Reddit's value is provided by the community of users, contributors and moderators, who provide much of the content, and all of the discussion in the site.
So, what's going to happen? As scheduled, the subreddit will go private, for at least 48 hours, on June 12. If it were up to me, and in light of Reddit's responses in the past week, it'd stay private indefinitely, but I'll leave it to the other mods to decide what happens starting June 14. If Reddit goes ahead with their policy of dismissing, gaslighting, and antagonizing the community, I'm gonna be deleting my account at the end of the month anyway, so it's not my place to decide what happens with this community.
I'd love to stay here, and I'm perfectly aware that this is just some petty social media squabble, when compared to all the truly awful shit happening in the real world; but I like to be where I'm comfortable, and the things I've seen and read this week are making me feel very uncomfortable hanging out in Reddit as much as I do. So I might as well get a clean break.
But how am I gonna procrastinate now?! Very valid concern, that I also have. If you're interested in jumping ship, there's a few fronts developing over at
/RedditAlternatives. The main alternatives right now seem to be Kbin, Lemmy, and Tilde. I already have experience with Lemmy, but there's been
some concerns lately; so I'm keeping my eye on
Kbin and Tilde. In fact, just for shits and giggles, I set up a
snowboarding community on Kbin. If you're thinking of exploring alternatives, and want to go hang out there, by all means. We'll see if we can make something of it.
Cheers, and shred on!
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2023.06.10 18:42 itz_AyAyRon Back from my Wales tour
| Spent the week in Mid wales and rode somewhere around 900 miles, not including the 220ish miles there and back home....oh and the bloody roadworks on the way there were ridiculous!! Did a 320 mile loop up and around snowdonia which equated to 11 hours of riding and all I ate was an ice cream in bedgelert (glasyn was pretty good). Also rode the Elan Valley, gospel path, black mountain pass, Lynn Brianne and devils staircase. submitted by itz_AyAyRon to MotoUK [link] [comments] |
2023.06.10 18:40 OrganizationNice1629 How does it all Work?
I want to know how the NoFAP works.
So I masturbate once a day I started when I was 11 now I am 20 but never exceeded that number.
I don't feel ashamed after doing anything of that sort, its like in my routine now. I tried to do a noFap for 30 days this April but I was able to do only 28 days and I noticed no significant changes to my personality or my body.
But I have heard people say they experienced huge gains during the first week or two. Now I am not saying that I did not see any results because I have a perfect personality. I am just like most of them I am shy and get awkward when talking to girls coz I sexualize them in my mind because of watching a lot of porn. So most of the time I avoid interactions with them. I am not open with my family never had a girlfriend. You see I first thought I had these problems because I was jerking off daily but after taking a break for almost a month I did not see any changes in them. I want advice from all of you like am I doing something wrong or do you have to do something different in NoFap or should I try to do it for a longer time. WHAT IS IT!!
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2023.06.10 18:40 InformationPatient58 Took dog to vet for flea allergy to be told she may have gastric lymphoma. Blood test result advice.
•8yrs •female. neutered •cocker spaniel •11kg currently •UK •no previous health issues except episodes of unexplained diarrhoea and bad teeth. (she used to live with my bfs family so I had no say in a dental being done until now) Blood results -
https://imgur.com/a/C8rAAjw - Noticed fleas which turned to a skin infection with hot spots. The infection was made worse from going in the sea a few days prior (we didn’t know about the issues at this point due to her long coat) booked vet appt.
- She started to have trouble jumping in the car, I put this down to the sores. Her skin got worse rapidly - oozing pus and bad odour. Had urgent vet appt and diagnosed with skin infection from possible flea bite allergy but vet can’t be 100%. Given 3wks of antibiotics and flea tablets.
- 2wks on antibiotics skin was healing but lethargic, little interest in walks, weakness, no appetite, trembling in sleep, not getting up to greet me, acting completely not herself. Back to the vets as I was worried about sepsis.
- I asked about her teeth, vet agreed they’re very bad and she needs a dental when she’s well. Took blood sample. High temp and has lost weight from 12.4kg to 11.9kg. Prescribed prednisone.
- Blood results here: https://imgur.com/a/C8rAAjw •High lymphocytes, monocytes, potassium •Low sodium •Electrolytes imbalanced
- Vet said the results and her symptoms could indicate gastric lymphoma or Addisons disease. Scheduled for cortisol and ACTH test and stomach scan (ultrasound?) for next week.
- Steroids seemed to help instantly and her energy increased, eating a lot, wagging her tail, excited for walks. After a few days on them she started to decline again. Noticed muscle loss in her back legs (steroids?) Pawing at her mouth so I know her teeth are bothering her. Weaning her off steroids now for accurate Addisons test.
- Back to vets and to my disbelief she lost more weight. From 11.9kg to 11kg. Temperature normal (steroids?) I mentioned her teeth again and they stated her teeth wouldn’t make this much of a difference? Advised 1/4 paracetamol for any dental pain.
I get the feeling the vet thinks it’s gastric lymphoma despite her pooping like normal and no sickness. She is losing weight rapidly but also not eating nearly enough. She hasn’t much interest in her food or human food but will eat treats.
Questions Could the blood results be from her bad skin infection coupled with bad teeth being the reason she’s not eating = weight loss?
Addisons seems possible due to the unexplained diarrhoea in the past and she does get stressed easily but do these blood results indicate that more so than lymphoma?
Would the blood results indicate gastric lymphoma despite her pooping normal and no sickness? Her appetite is my main worry but I keep thinking what if it’s her teeth?
Should I get a second opinion before going ahead with the stomach scan?
How can this happen from going to the vets for a skin infection? She was running around and herself 3 weeks ago.
Am I just in denial about what’s happening? Advice on blood results and going forward please.
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