Polls: Health & Fitness

EXPLAIN YOUR REASON WHY BELOW

We were just having a talk about this and apparently my participation points will be decreased because I was going to head to the gym with a friend after volunteering at a thrift shop. Corporate considers therapy to be a much more essential excuse than gymgoing with a friend.

I don't agree with the values of the corporation I have been in for 3 years anymore. They have become even more strict, filled with BIG MASK-REQUIRING KARENS, individuals with disabilities are (more often than not) treated like babies for making a mistake, they think mistakes are intentional or otherwise worth repenting for.

I was not even aware of this "policy" thing until this job coach told me, and he actually has a "boss" and she was my job coach before until she got promoted to "lead". Things are getting progressively worse at this "employment service".

Because my participation counted as a half day rather than a full day, I don't get as much points. I have never had to deal with this strict struggle with OTHER job coaches over the last 3 years, "half day" or "full day". During COVID I would get $50 monthly, now just $20 monthly for my participation because of no COVID and I attend a few days a week.

I hate disability services, they are ableist and garbage. Not to mention I am autistic myself, very high functioning

Just a FYI although I’m pro life I am also VERY pro birth control. I support state sponsored birth control including plan B but I draw the line on abortion.

I also support research into advanced contraceptive initiatives. They say no contraceptive is 100% effective but they are getting close.

But I do not for second consider abortion “birth control”. In rare cases of rape, incest or danger to the mothers health it may be permissible.

Also if pre natal testing determines there is something seriously wrong with the baby then it’s debatable to make that decision.

It only gets dry and super itchy for me on my chest, stomach, shoulders, and back. This started back in late 2017 and would only occur in the colder seasons. But then from 2020 onwards, it would happen even up until early to mid spring. I think what caused it is me constantly using really hot water when showering and almost never using any moisturizing creams. I miss the days when that wouldn't happen at all.

Usually, my skin would get all red over those aforementioned areas and it won't go away unless I expose myself to cooler temperatures (e. g., taking off my shirt). It can happen if I eat foods and drinks that are very hot and spicy or hot and dry. It may also happen if I'm in a hot area with poor ventilation and low humidity. I don't get any rashes or hives or blisters, my skin just turns red in the parts that itch.

Since mid 2020, I've decided to start using such creams and way less hot water, but with some success. Obviously trying to seek a dermatologist in these past 2 years would've been difficult and at times impossible because of the lockdowns. I believe earlier this year I was hit with Omicron and that somehow made my skin less dry and itchy. Oh yeah, I'm also East Asian, who are known to not really sweat (I don't in the winter).

Do you consider Yoga to just be for women (and gay guys)?

I returned to a lame normie gym after leaving jiu jitsu (wrestling with sweaty men and having to clean a gi every single night just wasn't for me). I started doing yoga at my gym just for sh*ts and giggles. No classes, just by myself on the mat. I do it after like 20-30 minutes on the treadmill going 4.5 or 5 MPH.

It's literally one of the only times I haven't loathed exercise! It's easy, lets m relaxed instead of feeling dead afterwards, makes me feel more flexible, and makes me feel a little stronger doing stuff like planks and Downward Dog (which similar to planks, but easier). I am unsure about doing it for too much longer though, cause it's always been consider a "girl" thing. So who knows.

Have you ever heard a high pitch noise coming from your ears?

I just wanted to hear how everyone’s doing lately. Life sometimes can feel heavy on our shoulders. So, speak your mind and I hope you feel better!