I think you need to talk to more than one girl about that… really depends on the procedure, your sensitivity down there and the competence of the gynaecologist. I’ve been to appointments that were fine and I’ve been there near crying from pain…

Where’s the garlic bread?

Almost downvoted this post through pure instinctive disgust

Iceland?

Finally sunny and dry enough to go for a nice long bike ride. Afterwards probably playing Factorio for the rest of the evening/night/morning.

Thanks! This is the post that made me decide to put down my phone for the night. Wish me luck!

I don’t know if it’s the same in every hospital, but my experience is that when you get to the hospital, a nurse will talk with you about the surgery plan and your medical background/medication etc. This is the person you can tell about your ASD and ask for some extra guidance if needed. Also be prepared that for a while you might be prepped for surgery without anything to distract you (no phone, headphones or your glasses on) and just waiting, as this is usually the most difficult part for me. One thing that helps me distract myself in those times is to think of a nice story prompt before the day and than try to write that story in my head.

Know that it is very normal what you are feeling right now, to be hurt, sad, angry, confused and every other emotion. Hopefully a shared moment of grief will be organized. Go there, join in grief with your fellow students and give a hug to whoever needs it. It might not feel like it yet, but it will help.

It’s not legal, but the most you get for it is a fine of around 35 euros in most cases. No judges or jail sentence involved.

Even if this were a grown man… how is peeing in public a jail sentence or probation?? Here you just get a fine. Or am I too european to understand?

Imagine if the guy who named movies with sound talkies also named movies… wait … oh no…

Obesity is also linked to an increased chance of infertility in both men and women.

I’m so sorry this is happening to you! When my thoughts are in a downward spiral grounding exercises work amazing, like playing catch against a wall, listing 5 things I can see, four things I can touch etc. Or trying to think of a plant/famous person/animal for every letter of the alphabet. This helps get me through the short-term when the long-term feels overwhelming.

I actually once yelled out squirrel in the middle of my own presentation at a team meeting… admittedly, a squirrel was running by the window at the time.

Poor sis! How did you manage to hide a broken elbow??

I read the first word as Bam and got really confused for a while