Hi All, I have some nice garments up for grabs. I've added some new things and dropped prices on items listed previously. All items are men's size medium and are in either new, like-new or excellent lightly used condition. Prices don't include shipping as I'm thinking that someone might want to purchase multiple items which will help trim the overall shipping cost. I prefer PayPal F&F, but you can add 3% to cover PayPal fees if you want to do a G&S transaction. I have sold dozens of items on GearTrade, ULgeartrade & BikeShop over the last few years with no unhappy customers. Buy with confidence! Please take a look...
Mountain Hardwear Tim Lahan Artist Series T-shirt
https://imgur.com/gallery/ZVEBP6H
This is a beautiful heavyweight tee featuring a cool climbing/mountain graphic by artist Tim Lahan. This very durable shirt is made from 100% organic cotton and it's in excellent lightly used condition with no flaws. Color is a dark navy blue and it weighs in at 8.9 oz. Retailed for $45.00. Asking $25.00
Mountain Hardwear Short-sleeve Button-up
https://imgur.com/gallery/OZb52Nn
It's "sun's out, guns out" time and you'd look fantastic in this beautiful shirt! Made from 60% cotton & 40% polyester, this shirt is new and has no flaws. Weighs in at 6.7 oz. and retailed for $60.00. Asking $30.00
Mountain Hardwear Short-sleeve Canyon Shirt
https://imgur.com/gallery/0IRfjnS
This is the previous and, in my opinion, superior version of the venerable Canyon Shirt. It features ventilating mesh side panels on the inside of the arms and down most of the torso sides. Two large ventilation ports span the back of the shirt and there's an expandable collar to cover more of the neck if so desired. This awesome shirt features one horizontal zipper access chest pocket and one large vertical access chest pocket with Velcro closure tabs. There is a very minor amount of wear on the inside of the collar. 70% nylon/30% polyester. Overall, this shirt is in great condition and is ready to keep you cool for years to come. Weighs 7.1 oz. Current retail on the Canyon Shirt is $60.00. Asking $25.00
prAna Short-sleeve Polyester T-shirt
https://imgur.com/gallery/xqopMGL
This soft synthetic tee is in like-new condition with no flaws. Great for working out and for casual wear. Made from 100% polyester, this sweet tee weighs in at 5.1 oz. Retailed for $39.00 Asking $20.00
prAna Cotton/Poly T-shirt
https://imgur.com/gallery/z0fNu0B
This cool tee is made from 60% organic cotton & 40% recycled polyester. It's in like-new condition with no flaws and weighs in at 6.0 oz. Retailed for $35.00. Asking $17.00
The North Face Short-sleeve Button-up
https://imgur.com/gallery/XBHqdFL
Here's a really nice button-up that's perfect for the office, the pub or date night. It's made from 56% cotton & 44% polyester and is in excellent lightly used condition with no flaws. It weighs 6.6 oz. Retailed for something north of $50.00. Asking $28.00
Patagonia Short-sleeve Polo Shirt
https://imgur.com/gallery/dujv7Xx
This nice polo is in excellent lightly used condition with no flaws. It's made from 100% organic cotton in a comfortable and durable knit. Weighs 8.7 oz. Asking $25.00
prAna Short-sleeve Polo Shirt
https://imgur.com/gallery/kea5Ljj
This beautiful lightweight three button polo is made from 89% recycled polyeste11% organic cotton. It's in excellent lightly used condition with no flaws. It weighs 6.0 oz. and retailed for $49.00. Asking $23.00
The North Face Long-sleeve Shirt
https://imgur.com/gallery/aL1HyDk
This beautiful shirt is made from a comfortable and durable 80% cotton/20% polyester fabric. It has a cool hidden interior chest pocket that's perfect for stashing cash, passport, credit cards, etc. This shirt is in like-new condition and weighs 10.3 oz. Asking $28.00
The North Face A5 Series Track Jacket
https://imgur.com/gallery/awuIHBK
Here's a really sweet full-zip sweat/track jacket in a nice green/brown/white color scheme. 85% polyeste15% cotton and weighing in at 22.8 oz. It features two zippered hand pockets and two large interior "drop" pockets. This jacket is in great condition with two very small imperfections (shown in pics) that are hard to spot. This jacket retailed for north of $100.00. Asking $33.00
The North Face Shorts
https://imgur.com/gallery/zVQSDj2
These shorts are made from a very durable 100% nylon fabric. They feature an integrated adjustable nylon belt, two hand pockets in the front, two "wallet" pockets in the back, two large cargo pockets with Velcro flap closures and one 4"x4" pocket on the right thigh. These shorts have a gusseted crotch with 8" inseam and weigh 11.0 oz. Asking $19.00
Columbia Sportswear PFG Bobbers Best Print Short-sleeve Shirt
https://imgur.com/gallery/x3Hu1yo
This awesome shirt is new with the tag still attached. It's made from 100% cotton. This shirt has a nice roomy fit and large mesh-lined ventilation ports on the back to keep you cool when the temps go up. Weighs in at 7.3 oz and retails for $45.00. Asking $20.00
Thanks for looking and please let me know if you have any questions. Be well.

Author: Shibamura Yuri Publisher: Marvelous Games

Chapter 11 (English fan translation)

Chapter 11 (Original Japanese)

Synopsis
A web novel series meant for promoting the video game LOOP8: Summer of Gods.
In August 1983, Taichiro "Nini" Oyama, the sole survivor of a space station's destruction, arrives in the countryside town of Ashihara Nakatsu. Here, he expects to lead a peaceful life with his relatives and the other townspeople. The locals say there is nothing here, but that could not be further from the truth. The mountains, the sea, the old town, school friends, Earthling relatives, gravity -- all are new to him, as he has lived all his life up to now in space. What's more, he finds himself at the center of the battle against the Kegai, mythical monsters that destroyed his home and killed his family.
The first 14 chapters serve as a prequel to the game, depicting the main characters going about their lives -- some of them perfectly normal, others not quite so -- before Nini's arrival in town. The latter 13 chapters, taking place after Nini's arrival, expand on the relationships among characters and reveal more of their backstories.
Table of Contents
Original Upload on the Game's Official Site
Previous Discussions Search
Fan-translated by Barnnn

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
*Total budget $100-600$
*Are you open to refurbs/used? No

• **How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?
  I want the battery life to last through my classes. doesn’t have to be super fast as long as it doesn’t take forever to load up
  *How important is weight and thinness to you?
  

Something thin and thick side would be nice if possible. I Don’t be too heavy to where it feels like I’m carrying a textbook but something medium weight or light
Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A 14-15 inches
Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. No

• **If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?**

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?\*
no

• **Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I was lol for something that can last me a good 4yrs at least while I’m in college studying computer science

Grief is such a weird thing. One minute I’m laughing and enjoying myself and the next minute I’m balling my eyes out because I saw a memory on Facebook. My uncle passed away last march and he was mine and everybody’s favorite uncle. He had liver cancer and his death was one of the hardest things I’ve ever went through. He was a veteran and veteran hospitals don’t take great care of their patients so my sister and I took the Night Shift of watching over him and making sure he was properly cared for. He was such a good uncle and became a really important person in my nieces life. He lived with my sister so they were all able to become even more close the last 5+ years of his life. He was there for every important date every hard moment everything. When he died the light in her life died with him. It’s been heartbreaking seeing her going from a happy kid to a heartbroken teenager who retreats from living life. She’s gotten better but I can still se the hurt in her. She graduated middle school yesterday and today a memory popped up on my Facebook from 3 years ago when she graduated 6th grade and I saw a picture of them standing together while we had a drive thru graduation (covid). I immediately started balling my eyes out when I saw them because it hit me like a truck how much he would have loved seeing her walk across the stage and how much has changed in such a short amount of time. I miss him all the time and it doesn’t help we also lost his brothemy grandpa in December and it’s just been hard dealing with the loss of them both so close together.

Trigger Warning: Stillbirth, miscarriage, IVF
I'll start with the old cliche - long time lurker, first time poster. So thank you to anyone who reads and/or comments, and hopefully my current story may help in some way. I have just added anything that may be relevant.
I'm a 37 year old Australian female, with a history of endometriosis and cysts that ran up and down my the outside of my fallopian tubes. Unfortunately, those cysts started twisting, turning blue and bursting, which caused horrific and debilitating pain. I was in my early 20's when this first started occurring. This led me on a six year journey (unfortunately I encountered a lot of dismissive doctors - 'It's just period pain'), before an incredible gynaecologist organised a laparoscopy for me immediately, and she discovered extensive endometriosis and the cysts. She lanced and burnt her way through like an epic warrior, inserted a Mirena, and my quality of life improved instantly with no complications.
Fast forward to me at 32 and TTC with my partner. Fortunately, it only took us 3 months to see those glorious double lines on a pregnancy test. I had a blissful (and quite ignorant) pregnancy, welcoming our daughter at 39 weeks with an uncomplicated, spontaneous vaginal labour. My daughter was quite light at 2.6kg, but long at 51cm. I remember the midwife inquiring as to whether I smoked whilst looking at the placenta. I used too, but hadn't in 8 years. She shrugged and being that I had just laboured and we had a healthy, albeit light, baby in our arms, we didn't think anything else of it. My daughter thrived and is now a four year old ball of gorgeousness that we are so grateful for.
When Number 1 was about 16 months, we conceived our second child - very quickly might I add! One weekend of fun and the deal was done. Lucky us! Once again, a very unremarkable, straightforward pregnancy. Until it wasn't. At 35.5 weeks, I went to the the hairdresser, returned home and realised I hadn't felt her kick for a while - she was another little girl. Number 2 was much more of a kicker and squirmer than Number 1, so I knew something wasn't right. Later that night at the hospital, those horrendous, life-altering words were said, 'There is no heartbeat'. I delivered her vaginally, a far more physically gruelling and emotional labour than my first. Unfortunately, we have never had any definitive answers as to why there was a partial placenta abruption - her autopsy revealed that she was utterly perfect anyway. She was the same weight and height as her sister at 35.5 weeks. It was discovered that I have a prothrombin mutation that makes my blood a little more prone to clotting. However, we've been told that this condition can either affect pregnancies or not (hence Number 1 doing so well). The strongest theory is that perhaps a clot did disrupt the umbilical cord/placenta, but no one can say for sure with the lack of evidence.
Those of you who are sadly in the baby loss club (but don't want to be of course) will know what that grief journey looks like after the rug has been pulled out from under you and your life splinters into this new world thay you have to suddenly adapt too. I won't get too bogged down here except for this - I see you. I see your baby. I see your loss and I am so sorry you have to live the rest of your life with that complexity of emotions and longing for your little one. You are an incredible human being and I send you all the virtual love 💜
Nearly six months after our loss, we began trying again. After 5 months and no positive, we turned to IVF. I was aware of my age and I didn't want to wait after we had previously been so lucky with two quick conceptions. The fertility doctor had me do a HyCoSy scan to check my tubes, before we began an IVF cycle. Low and behold, that scan was therapeutic as we become pregnant naturally on my next cycle! We were ecstatic that we didn't even have to begin IVF but also incredibly trepidatious of being pregnant again in general. As part of my stillbirth interventions for pregnancy, I immediately started injecting Clexane (a blood thinner) to avoid any potential clotting issues.
At 8 weeks, I began violently miscarrying at work. Due to the Clexane, there was a huge amount of blood and a lot of very large clots. Over the course of 2½ weeks, I was in and out of hospital every couple of days with extremely heavy bleeding. At the end of that period, I finally passed my baby and had a D&C. Salt to the wound is an understatement. The anger, grief, devastation, guilt, etc., of having to endure another loss after we had already been so awfully robbed, was just horrendous. Our fertility doctor let us know the 1 in 4 figures for miscarriage and that it was likely a chromosomal issue. Great.
Two months later, I had another laparoscopy to remove a small amount of endometriosis. Two months after that, I was injecting hormone stimulants for my first round for an IVF egg retrieval. We got 7 eggs, 4 fertilised, and 2 blastocysts but they could not be biopsied for chromosomal issues unfortunately. Our doctor believes that the low egg count could be endometriosis related, as my egg reserves are average for my age. Frustratingly, our egg transfer was delayed due to the Christmas break, then we had Covid for a second time and it was delayed even further. Finally, we had the transfer - one blastocyst did not survive the thawing process, the other failed to implant.
After reading even more, eating even better than I did before, starting reformer pilates three times a week and taking all the vitamins/supplements (for him too), I recently had another egg retrieval: 6 eggs, 1 fertilised, 1 blastocyst that could not be biopsied. What. The. Actual. Fuck. Here we are, the healthiest we have ever been, no caffeine, no booze and we get such a poor fertilisation rate? It has perplexed the fertility doctor and lab techs. We have talked about interventions for next time (adding calcium to the culture medium), if this little eggo doesn't a) survive the thawing process, b) doesn't implant, c) implants but miscarries, or d) implants but ends up stillborn - I sincerely hope not for those latter two.
So this is where I am currently at - prepping for my second egg transfer that should hopefully happen next week or early the week after. I guess I have written this essay (apologies about that!), to seek any input really - does anything in my story resonate with yours? Tales of hope? The reality of hope being stomped on? Have you been down the IVF path and it didn't work? It's only been two and half years since Number 2 was taken from us and we started this whole journey, but I'm exhausted and feeling a but indifferent about it all. It honestly feels like we have so much more bad outweigh the good, that how on earth could this little eggo even make it?
Thank you for reading and hearing me out. Love to you all ❤️
(I have posted on Baby Loss and IVF subreddits)

Hello there, I'm going into long holiday, beginning this month(June) up to about mid September this year. I'm studying economics and I'm very skilled in financial(data) analysis as I have more than 2 years of experience in this. In that light, I'm actively looking for internship opportunities for this break, a paid internship would work well so that I can cater for my logistics during this period. Any role in the finance/accounts department will work.
Any leads will be highly appreciated. I'm available to start immediately.

Vivo V29 Lite Price In India

vivo V29 Lite price in India is expected to be ₹31,840. vivo V29 Lite launch date is speculated to be on July 3, 2023. The mobile will be available in multiple color variants.
Vivo V29 Lite Details
Display, Design, Security
The newest model in the V29 series from Chinese smartphone maker Vivo is the V29. This brand-new Vivo smartphone has a large 6.67-inch AMOLED display with vivid colours and fine detail. The display panel has a punch-hole cutout, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and Full HD+ resolution. The phone sports a 120Hz refresh rate, 395 PPI screen density, and tiny bezels on both sides. Additionally, the phone sports a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a face unlock function that uses the selfie camera.
Processor, Storage, Software
The device's operating system is Funtouch OS 13, which is based on the Android 13 platform. Under the hood, the V29 Lite is powered by an Adreno 619 GPU and an octa-core Snapdragon 695 CPU. The smartphone has 128GB of built-in storage that can be increased to 512GB by using a microSD card. With 8GB of RAM, the gadget provides slick and fluid performance for all of your everyday work and entertainment requirements.
Dual-Camera Setup
The gadget has a twin camera arrangement on the rear. A 50MP primary camera with an f/1.89 aperture and OIS capability makes up the camera module. The 50MP sensor also includes a number of photographic settings and supports 4K video recording. A 2MP macro lens is included with the 50MP sensor. The smartphone sports a 16MP front-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity
A 5,000mAh battery powers the Vivo V29 Lite and supports 33W rapid charging. The device supports 5G and offers Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS, 4G VoLTE, and a USB Type-C connector for communication.
The Latest Vivo V29 Lite News
Vivo V29 Lite 5G With 6.78-inch AMOLED 120Hz Display, Snapdragon 695 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications.
The 6.78-inch AMOLED screen on the Vivo V29 Lite 5G sports a Full HD+ resolution, curved edges, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 695 processor within the handset powers it.
Vivo V29 Lite 5G: Design Renders Reveal Phone in Full Glory
An anticipated mid-range smartphone from the firm is the Vivo V29 Lite 5G. It is anticipated to go on sale in a number of locations in the upcoming weeks.
Vivo V29 Lite 5G: Design Renders and Specifications
A brand-new mid-range smartphone called the Vivo V29 Lite 5G will go on sale very soon. Online leaks include renderings of the phone's design.

Vivo V29 Lite Specifications

SUMMARY

Processor Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
RAM 8 GB
Rear Camera Triple (64MP + 2MP + 2MP)
Internal Memory 128 GB
Screen Size 6.78 inches (17.22 cms)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh

PERFORMANCE

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.2GHz, Dual core, Kryo 6601.8GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 6 nm
RAM 8 GB
Graphics Adreno 619

DESIGN

Height 6.47 inches (164.24 mm)
Width 2.94 inches (74.79 mm)
Thickness 0.31 inches (7.89 mm)
Weight 177 grams
Water Resistant Yes, Splash proof, IP54
Ruggedness Dust proof, Water proof
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

DISPLAY

Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Display Type AMOLED
Size 6.78 inches (17.22 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Pixel Density 388 pixels per inch (ppi)
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 90.35 %

CAMERA

Rear camera setup Triple
Rear camera(Primary) 64 MP resolutionf/1.79 aperture
Rear camera(Secondary) 2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture
Rear camera(Tertiary) 2 MP resolutionDepth lensf/2.4 aperture
Front camera setup Single
Front camera(Primary) 16 MP resolutionf/2.45 aperture
Flash LED Rear flash
Video Resolution(Front) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) Yes
Camera Features Auto FlashAuto FocusFace detectionTouch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuous ShootingHigh Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

BATTERY

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Flash, 44W

STORAGE

Internal Memory 128 GB
Memory type UFS 2.2
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Hybrid Slot)

SOFTWARE

Operating System Android v13
Custom UI Funtouch OS

CONNECTIVITY

SIM Configuration Dual SIMSIM1: NanoSIM2: Hybrid
Network SIM1: 5G, 4GSIM2: 5G, 4G
SIM1 Bands5G: FDD N3 ; TDD N40
4G: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) ; FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
SIM2 Bands5G: FDD N3 ; TDD N40
4G: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) ; FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with b/g/n
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.2
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared Yes

SOUND

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, USB Type-C
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: MP4

SENSORS

Fingerprint sensor Yes, On-screen
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
​

Trigger Warning: Stillbirth, miscarriage, IVF
I'll start with the old cliche - long time lurker, first time poster. So thank you to anyone who reads and/or comments, and hopefully my current story may help in some way. I have just added anything that may be relevant.
I'm a 37 year old Australian female, with a history of endometriosis and cysts that ran up and down my the outside of my fallopian tubes. Unfortunately, those cysts started twisting, turning blue and bursting, which caused horrific and debilitating pain. I was in my early 20's when this first started occurring. This led me on a six year journey (unfortunately I encountered a lot of dismissive doctors - 'It's just period pain'), before an incredible gynaecologist organised a laparoscopy for me immediately, and she discovered extensive endometriosis and the cysts. She lanced and burnt her way through like an epic warrior, inserted a Mirena, and my quality of life improved instantly with no complications.
Fast forward to me at 32 and TTC with my partner. Fortunately, it only took us 3 months to see those glorious double lines on a pregnancy test. I had a blissful (and quite ignorant) pregnancy, welcoming our daughter at 39 weeks with an uncomplicated, spontaneous vaginal labour. My daughter was quite light at 2.6kg, but long at 51cm. I remember the midwife inquiring as to whether I smoked whilst looking at the placenta. I used too, but hadn't in 8 years. She shrugged and being that I had just laboured and we had a healthy, albeit light, baby in our arms, we didn't think anything else of it. My daughter thrived and is now a four year old ball of gorgeousness that we are so grateful for.
When Number 1 was about 16 months, we conceived our second child - very quickly might I add! One weekend of fun and the deal was done. Lucky us! Once again, a very unremarkable, straightforward pregnancy. Until it wasn't. At 35.5 weeks, I went to the the hairdresser, returned home and realised I hadn't felt her kick for a while - she was another little girl. Number 2 was much more of a kicker and squirmer than Number 1, so I knew something wasn't right. Later that night at the hospital, those horrendous, life-altering words were said, 'There is no heartbeat'. I delivered her vaginally, a far more physically gruelling and emotional labour than my first. Unfortunately, we have never had any definitive answers as to why there was a partial placenta abruption - her autopsy revealed that she was utterly perfect anyway. She was the same weight and height as her sister at 35.5 weeks. It was discovered that I have a prothrombin mutation that makes my blood a little more prone to clotting. However, we've been told that this condition can either affect pregnancies or not (hence Number 1 doing so well). The strongest theory is that perhaps a clot did disrupt the umbilical cord/placenta, but no one can say for sure with the lack of evidence.
Those of you who are sadly in the baby loss club (but don't want to be of course) will know what that grief journey looks like after the rug has been pulled out from under you and your life splinters into this new world thay you have to suddenly adapt too. I won't get too bogged down here except for this - I see you. I see your baby. I see your loss and I am so sorry you have to live the rest of your life with that complexity of emotions and longing for your little one. You are an incredible human being and I send you all the virtual love 💜
Nearly six months after our loss, we began trying again. After 5 months and no positive, we turned to IVF. I was aware of my age and I didn't want to wait after we had previously been so lucky with two quick conceptions. The fertility doctor had me do a HyCoSy scan to check my tubes, before we began an IVF cycle. Low and behold, that scan was therapeutic as we become pregnant naturally on my next cycle! We were ecstatic that we didn't even have to begin IVF but also incredibly trepidatious of being pregnant again in general. As part of my stillbirth interventions for pregnancy, I immediately started injecting Clexane (a blood thinner) to avoid any potential clotting issues.
At 8 weeks, I began violently miscarrying at work. Due to the Clexane, there was a huge amount of blood and a lot of very large clots. Over the course of 2½ weeks, I was in and out of hospital every couple of days with extremely heavy bleeding. At the end of that period, I finally passed my baby and had a D&C. Salt to the wound is an understatement. The anger, grief, devastation, guilt, etc., of having to endure another loss after we had already been so awfully robbed, was just horrendous. Our fertility doctor let us know the 1 in 4 figures for miscarriage and that it was likely a chromosomal issue. Great.
Two months later, I had another laparoscopy to remove a small amount of endometriosis. Two months after that, I was injecting hormone stimulants for my first round for an IVF egg retrieval. We got 7 eggs, 4 fertilised, and 2 blastocysts but they could not be biopsied for chromosomal issues unfortunately. Our doctor believes that the low egg count could be endometriosis related, as my egg reserves are average for my age. Frustratingly, our egg transfer was delayed due to the Christmas break, then we had Covid for a second time and it was delayed even further. Finally, we had the transfer - one blastocyst did not survive the thawing process, the other failed to implant.
After reading even more, eating even better than I did before, starting reformer pilates three times a week and taking all the vitamins/supplements (for him too), I recently had another egg retrieval: 6 eggs, 1 fertilised, 1 blastocyst that could not be biopsied. What. The. Actual. Fuck. Here we are, the healthiest we have ever been, no caffeine, no booze and we get such a poor fertilisation rate? It has perplexed the fertility doctor and lab techs. We have talked about interventions for next time (adding calcium to the culture medium), if this little eggo doesn't a) survive the thawing process, b) doesn't implant, c) implants but miscarries, or d) implants but ends up stillborn - I sincerely hope not for those latter two.
So this is where I am currently at - prepping for my second egg transfer that should hopefully happen next week or early the week after. I guess I have written this essay (apologies about that!), to seek any input really - does anything in my story resonate with yours? Tales of hope? The reality of hope being stomped on? Have you been down the IVF path and it didn't work? It's only been two and half years since Number 2 was taken from us and we started this whole journey, but I'm exhausted and feeling a but indifferent about it all. It honestly feels like we have so much more bad outweigh the good, that how on earth could this little eggo even make it?
Thank you for reading and hearing me out. Love to you all ❤️
(I have posted on both Baby Loss and IVF subreddits)

im not s**idal btw just to preface. i hope somebody reads this fully. im not tryna be a classic whiner on this sub but i have no one to talk to.
its about 2 am rn, ive cried a lot and im not doing good right now. infact i dont remember the last time I ever really was thriving. maybe when i was 2? who knows. this all spiraled from a convo i had with a friend (P).
well i texted P abt something kind of unrelated, but i was just texting her abt me maybe liking my guy friend, but i cant really tell. we started talking about how it feels to be the friends that never get hit on, etc. not sure if that part of the convo really contributed to anything, but i'll just put that there. and then we started to talk about her crush, and then she asked me if i knew our friend's crush (lets call her E). I knew about E's previous crush, but I wasnt so sure I knew so she told me. Yup, i didnt know. Now see, obviously no ones obligated to tell me who they have a crush on or anything, but i always tell her who i have a crush on or wtv. and we're good friends, but this made me realize (it wanst the only thing, just the thing that mde me realize) that we have grown a bit distant.
Here comes the most important part: now why are we distant? Well, it all starts with our good friend A. A and I have known each other the longest (since we were 4, we're now 16), but we're not that close. She comes from a very unemotional house, where her parents werent the most affectionate. Thus I think she is very unemotional and probably doesnt realize the impact of things she says. I started noticing around 6+ months back that she was starting to slightly disrespect me, and would laugh at everything i say. At first I didnt think too much of it, then she started calling me stupid, dumb, etc. Supposed to be in a friend way, but the way she said it, the nonchalance, the amount of times, the fact that i kid you not she did this with NOBODY in our group, made me start to rethink her actions. I started noticing, because we eat lunch together (A, P, E, and another a but like she doenst really have a part in this), that she is CONSTANTLY laughing at everything and that im always a joke in the group. If i say something slighly quirky or wtv she'll laugh, give a side eye, and everyone will join in. I can't fully explain it well, but its that her jokes about me always go too far, calling me stupid/dumb, laughing at everyy single thing i do, making me feel like I joke. AHH i dont know why i cant explain in full what she does. anyways, even AFTER i told her abt it (she acknowledged, apologized), she continued to do it. and my friends? who see that i get visibly upset and i dont like it? they laugh along. I was explaining that I think I'm distant with E because shes usually in the group, whereas I see P and other A more outside of the group, and I've been distancing myself from the group. To be real, im fucking upset that my friends dont stand up for me, the way i would for them. It really really really fucking upsets me. I cant explain how much. Makes me feel like im back in elementry school, not many friends, and no one standing up for me. Anyways, some while back I told E about this. What was her response?
"Nooo come on she doesn't mean it badly 😭"
"I get how you feel though"
"Ig if it's repetitive it gets annoying"
HELLO??? ITS NOT ABOUT BEING REPEPTITIVE BITCH?!?! ITS ABOUT THE FACT SHE CONTINOUSLY DISRESPECTS ME AND TAKES A "JOKE" (which a pathetic cover up for what it really is) TOO FAR AND I CANT DEAL WITH IT IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE SHIT. LIKE TRUE SHIT. WHY ARE YOU DEFENDING HER? SHES THE ONE CLEARLY HURTING ME
So yea. I was a bittt pissed with friend E. But still, I love her and I dont want to be distant with her, I just want to be distant with A. I have thick skin, I can take jokes about myself, but what I cannot take is disrespect. Constant, disrespect. Where I'm laughed at for everything. I am the laughing stock of my group it seems. For example, they had naan and butter chicken at school and I was tryna teach my freinds how to eat. A LAUGHED AT ME FOR THAT. You guys, I swear I understand the difference between playful teasing and then being mean. What she does on a daily basis is being mean.
Friend P says, yea I understand but " I think its better now".
.
Better? How about she doesnt laugh at everything I do? How about that? Why should I be expected to deal with her shit? I dont owe anything to anyone to deal with them being mean. Because thats what it is, mean. So yes I got pissed, and I've left her on delivered now. She texted me saying "Are you made at me :(". Why dont they understand it hurts me, and all i really want is for someone to just understand. They say they do, then they laugh with A.
And it just spirals from there. I realize, I'm not really close with any of my friend groups anymore. I realized; I am lonely. I am very lonely. I don't have anyone I can talk to. Look at me, I'm writting my problems on reddit. Life is just so hard. Theres so much these days. All I can think abt is "GPA, College, making my parents proud, looking pretty, will anyone ever like me, I'm so lonely, no one cares for me, I can't do this anymore". I cant even take care of myself, I cant take care of my spaces. I'm so fed up with life. I just want to float around in nothingness.
Texts:
From me: okay so basiclaly i dont think that anything ebtween me and E happened, i think its that i purposely distanced myself from our group cuz of A. i had talked to her abt that thing before, and she seemed understanding that it was hurting my feelings but shes back at it again and i cannot stand it. i tried, but ultimately it felt like continous disrespect. ik i talked to E abt it as well and she said "oh she doesnt mean it like that!". and i was like.....every single day at lunch, who does she lowk make fun of? whos every word does she laugh at? and its not in a good way either. before i thought it was laughing with me and it started feeling later like laugh at me. and i tried to get her to stop without talking to her because she just wouldnt get it. and then i used to think "well someones gotta see how this is weird and lowk disrespectful, but everyone would laugh along" . she still doenst get it. and i feel like i still see you, other A outside of the group but i think that because i distanced myself a bit i also got a bit distant from her, which is literally the complete opposite of what i wanted.😢1
P's response:
You: but also
You: does she do this with anyone in our group?
You: as much as she does with me?
P: Hmmm
P: Not really
P: At least I don’t notice
P: But there’s always some joking
P: We always joke about something at lunch
P: At the expense of someone
P: But not anything harsh
P: But that’s the way it is for me
P: And for us
P: I think we see it as fun
You: i see
P: Not offensive
P: But I completely understand you
P: Ik what you mean
P: Im not trying to minimize it for you
P: Like last year a lot of the comments she made were out of hand imo
P: Are you mad at me 🥺😩
Also heres chatgpt explaing it a bit better than me:
From my perspective, I've been experiencing a situation where my friend, A, constantly finds amusement in everything I do, and it's taking a toll on me. It's disheartening and distressing to be on the receiving end of constant laughter, as it undermines my self-confidence and makes me question my worth. The fact that A laughs at everything I say or do, without considering the impact it has on me, is incredibly hurtful. It goes beyond playful banter or light-hearted teasing. Instead, it feels like I'm being ridiculed and belittled on a daily basis. The laughter has become a constant reminder that my thoughts, opinions, and actions are somehow inadequate or deserving of mockery. It's a painful experience that chips away at my self-esteem and leaves me feeling devalued. I had hoped that by sharing my feelings with A and even discussing it with E, there would be a shift in behavior or a deeper understanding of how hurtful it can be. However, the persistence of this behavior demonstrates a lack of empathy and disregard for my emotional well-being. It's disheartening to witness how easily others dismiss the impact of constant laughter, failing to recognize the lasting damage it can inflict. In my efforts to cope with the situation, I chose to distance myself from the group, including A, in the hope of finding some solace and preserving my own sense of self-worth. However, this unintentionally led to a sense of isolation and further detachment from those I cared about, including P, E, other A, which is contrary to my original intention of seeking understanding and support.

im not s**idal btw just to preface. i hope somebody reads this fully. im not tryna be a classic whiner on this sub but i have no one to talk to.
its about 2 am rn, ive cried a lot and im not doing good right now. infact i dont remember the last time I ever really was thriving. maybe when i was 2? who knows. this all spiraled from a convo i had with a friend (P).
well i texted P abt something kind of unrelated, but i was just texting her abt me maybe liking my guy friend, but i cant really tell. we started talking about how it feels to be the friends that never get hit on, etc. not sure if that part of the convo really contributed to anything, but i'll just put that there. and then we started to talk about her crush, and then she asked me if i knew our friend's crush (lets call her E). I knew about E's previous crush, but I wasnt so sure I knew so she told me. Yup, i didnt know. Now see, obviously no ones obligated to tell me who they have a crush on or anything, but i always tell her who i have a crush on or wtv. and we're good friends, but this made me realize (it wanst the only thing, just the thing that mde me realize) that we have grown a bit distant.
Here comes the most important part: now why are we distant? Well, it all starts with our good friend A. A and I have known each other the longest (since we were 4, we're now 16), but we're not that close. She comes from a very unemotional house, where her parents werent the most affectionate. Thus I think she is very unemotional and probably doesnt realize the impact of things she says. I started noticing around 6+ months back that she was starting to slightly disrespect me, and would laugh at everything i say. At first I didnt think too much of it, then she started calling me stupid, dumb, etc. Supposed to be in a friend way, but the way she said it, the nonchalance, the amount of times, the fact that i kid you not she did this with NOBODY in our group, made me start to rethink her actions. I started noticing, because we eat lunch together (A, P, E, and another a but like she doenst really have a part in this), that she is CONSTANTLY laughing at everything and that im always a joke in the group. If i say something slighly quirky or wtv she'll laugh, give a side eye, and everyone will join in. I can't fully explain it well, but its that her jokes about me always go too far, calling me stupid/dumb, laughing at everyy single thing i do, making me feel like I joke. AHH i dont know why i cant explain in full what she does. anyways, even AFTER i told her abt it (she acknowledged, apologized), she continued to do it. and my friends? who see that i get visibly upset and i dont like it? they laugh along. I was explaining that I think I'm distant with E because shes usually in the group, whereas I see P and other A more outside of the group, and I've been distancing myself from the group. To be real, im fucking upset that my friends dont stand up for me, the way i would for them. It really really really fucking upsets me. I cant explain how much. Makes me feel like im back in elementry school, not many friends, and no one standing up for me. Anyways, some while back I told E about this. What was her response?
"Nooo come on she doesn't mean it badly 😭"
"I get how you feel though"
"Ig if it's repetitive it gets annoying"
HELLO??? ITS NOT ABOUT BEING REPEPTITIVE BITCH?!?! ITS ABOUT THE FACT SHE CONTINOUSLY DISRESPECTS ME AND TAKES A "JOKE" (which a pathetic cover up for what it really is) TOO FAR AND I CANT DEAL WITH IT IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE SHIT. LIKE TRUE SHIT. WHY ARE YOU DEFENDING HER? SHES THE ONE CLEARLY HURTING ME
So yea. I was a bittt pissed with friend E. But still, I love her and I dont want to be distant with her, I just want to be distant with A. I have thick skin, I can take jokes about myself, but what I cannot take is disrespect. Constant, disrespect. Where I'm laughed at for everything. I am the laughing stock of my group it seems. For example, they had naan and butter chicken at school and I was tryna teach my freinds how to eat. A LAUGHED AT ME FOR THAT. You guys, I swear I understand the difference between playful teasing and then being mean. What she does on a daily basis is being mean.
Friend P says, yea I understand but " I think its better now".
.
Better? How about she doesnt laugh at everything I do? How about that? Why should I be expected to deal with her shit? I dont owe anything to anyone to deal with them being mean. Because thats what it is, mean. So yes I got pissed, and I've left her on delivered now. She texted me saying "Are you made at me :(". Why dont they understand it hurts me, and all i really want is for someone to just understand. They say they do, then they laugh with A.
And it just spirals from there. I realize, I'm not really close with any of my friend groups anymore. I realized; I am lonely. I am very lonely. I don't have anyone I can talk to. Look at me, I'm writting my problems on reddit. Life is just so hard. Theres so much these days. All I can think abt is "GPA, College, making my parents proud, looking pretty, will anyone ever like me, I'm so lonely, no one cares for me, I can't do this anymore". I cant even take care of myself, I cant take care of my spaces. I'm so fed up with life. I just want to float around in nothingness.
Texts:
From me: okay so basiclaly i dont think that anything ebtween me and E happened, i think its that i purposely distanced myself from our group cuz of A. i had talked to her abt that thing before, and she seemed understanding that it was hurting my feelings but shes back at it again and i cannot stand it. i tried, but ultimately it felt like continous disrespect. ik i talked to E abt it as well and she said "oh she doesnt mean it like that!". and i was like.....every single day at lunch, who does she lowk make fun of? whos every word does she laugh at? and its not in a good way either. before i thought it was laughing with me and it started feeling later like laugh at me. and i tried to get her to stop without talking to her because she just wouldnt get it. and then i used to think "well someones gotta see how this is weird and lowk disrespectful, but everyone would laugh along" . she still doenst get it. and i feel like i still see you, other A outside of the group but i think that because i distanced myself a bit i also got a bit distant from her, which is literally the complete opposite of what i wanted.😢1
P's response:
You: but also
You: does she do this with anyone in our group?
You: as much as she does with me?
P: Hmmm
P: Not really
P: At least I don’t notice
P: But there’s always some joking
P: We always joke about something at lunch
P: At the expense of someone
P: But not anything harsh
P: But that’s the way it is for me
P: And for us
P: I think we see it as fun
You: i see
P: Not offensive
P: But I completely understand you
P: Ik what you mean
P: Im not trying to minimize it for you
P: Like last year a lot of the comments she made were out of hand imo
P: Are you mad at me 🥺😩
Also heres chatgpt explaing it a bit better than me:
From my perspective, I've been experiencing a situation where my friend, A, constantly finds amusement in everything I do, and it's taking a toll on me. It's disheartening and distressing to be on the receiving end of constant laughter, as it undermines my self-confidence and makes me question my worth. The fact that A laughs at everything I say or do, without considering the impact it has on me, is incredibly hurtful. It goes beyond playful banter or light-hearted teasing. Instead, it feels like I'm being ridiculed and belittled on a daily basis. The laughter has become a constant reminder that my thoughts, opinions, and actions are somehow inadequate or deserving of mockery. It's a painful experience that chips away at my self-esteem and leaves me feeling devalued. I had hoped that by sharing my feelings with A and even discussing it with E, there would be a shift in behavior or a deeper understanding of how hurtful it can be. However, the persistence of this behavior demonstrates a lack of empathy and disregard for my emotional well-being. It's disheartening to witness how easily others dismiss the impact of constant laughter, failing to recognize the lasting damage it can inflict. In my efforts to cope with the situation, I chose to distance myself from the group, including A, in the hope of finding some solace and preserving my own sense of self-worth. However, this unintentionally led to a sense of isolation and further detachment from those I cared about, including P, E, other A, which is contrary to my original intention of seeking understanding and support.

Hello friends! I've been lurking here since I failed my 1 hour screen last week at 158. This community made me feel so much better about my result! thank you all! I see there's a lot of posts about food recommendation requests. I've been "mindful of my carbs" for the last 6 years, so I have developed an arsenal of good low carb food options. I'll list a few below. Unfortunately many may be specific to the US. Also, luckily my 3 hour test came back all normal and I haven't had to monitor my glucose at home, so i don't speak from GD experience.
These are all things I'm able to find at my local grocery stores (harris teeter and giant)
[Bread] Hotdog buns, burger buns, bagels and slice bread: 647 brand from Schmidt/old time has so much fiber and half the amount of net carbs of regular breads. No one can tell this is "lower carb" bread.
Flat bread and "lavash": Joseph bread has a flax and oat barn line that's VERY good. Again, no one can tell it's lower carb.
Tortillas: so many companies make low carb tortillas, they're generally all good. I prefer Ole extreme.
[Pasta] Al Dente has a line called Carba-nada. It has been a go to. It's the closest to regular pasta with a little more character and half the carbs and double the fiber.
Bonza has chickpea pasta that is 30 grams net carbs per serving. It's a little more squishy than regular pasta, but I like it quite a lot. They have ready mac and cheese boxes with decent macros if you restrict yourself to a single serving!
Explore Cuisine has different types of bean pastas. I like all of them! They all have a mild but distinct taste that can be a hit or miss depending on the dish. They're all VERY good on their own with some light sauce or garlic olive oil. They're very heavy on the protein so I often prefer them with no meat.
[Savory snacks] Beef/jerkey sticks (look at macros)
Olives! Several brands make "liquid free" snacking olives. My favorite is Mario
P3 protein snacks
Popcorn if you can not finished whole bag
Flavored almonds. Blue Diamond has a wide variety of non-boring almonds.
Any snacking cheese in individual packs (string, cheddar sticks, baby Belle.. so many!)
Quest protein chips have only 3 grams net carbs
[Sweet treats] NICK'S products. Ice crams and bars and other stuff too. I LOOoRRRVVVEE their peanut chocolate protein bar, it's basically a snickers bar but not as sweet. It's the very best!
Berries with reddit wip
KIND ice cream bars have decent macros!
Halo top ice cream (NOT the whole pint, and not the sorbet)
Skinny Dipped almonds. Espresso and lemon are my favorite!
Lily's chocolate
[Sugar alternatives] I'm a firm believer in diversity and moderation. I believe that having huge amounts of any type of sugar on the regular is not great. So I personally try to mix them up (including having regular sugar in moderation). But here's my two cents.
Monk fruit sugar: most similar to regular sugar. By far my favorite. People can't tell the difference between it and regular sugar. Generally haven't noticed any bad gut effects.
Allulose: not as sweet as sugar. Still good. 85% similar to regular sugar in taste.
Stevia: definitely has a weird aftertaste. Not my favorite but has its uses and great mixed with other sugars or fruit-heavy desserts.
Swerve: pretty alright. It's an erythritol mix which makes me bloated if I consume a lot of it. I use it frequently in small amounts or mixed with other sugars!
Xylitol: has a minty cooling effect. I only like it in icecream and gum. May cause bloating too.
Sucralose: there's been many studies showing its not the best for you. I DON'T avoid it like the plague, but would personally rather have regular sugar over sucralose.
[Quick meals/sides/lunches/snacks] Boca burgers (with 647 buns, mayo cheese and sugar free ketchup!) Just pop them in the microwave for 1:30 mins!
Cherry tomatos + fresh mozzarella + olive oil and balsamic + basil
Cucumber + cream cheese + everything seasoning
Trader joes crisp bread crackers + smoked salmon + cream cheese
[Breakfast, other than the obvious, EGGS <3] Pancakes and waffles, there's SO many brands that make low carb options. Our store has Birch Benders and it's pretty alright!
Avocado + hemp seeds + seasoning + lime (or even a splash of apple cider vinegar)
647 brand toast with a slice of cheddar cheese!
Cottage cheese (even the fruity ones are very low carb)
Cheese platter, sugar free jelly and sugar free peanut butter and crackers/low carb bread
[General cooking advice] If you can, join a service that delivers vegitables to you weekly. This will force you to cook at home and not let things go to waste and eat A LOT more vegetables.
A spiralizer is fun! Veggies are not a substitute for noodles, but they often work well in many dishes!
Cooking shredded cabbage in a very hot wok with soy sauce and garlic is a great base for Asian dishes. A regular pan would steam the cabbage, so it's not as good.
Spaghetti squash is your friend. You can poke holes in it and microwave it whole.
Air frier is another one of your best friends. They speed things up tremendously making it more likely for you to eat at home!
Cooking LOTS of tomatoes + garlic + onion + Italian seasoning + dump any other vegitable and protein you have available until the tomatoes really reduce, will ALWAYS result in a yummy meal. Topped with feta and pine nuts and olive oil? Yes please. Low carb bread works with this.
Any vegitable combination + any ground or shredded protein + a can of salsa + Mexican seasoning + (beans optional, they add fiber, protein and substance but also add carbs) make an excellent meal on its own OR in a low carb tortilla. Avocado and sour cream work on the side.
Salads with a hot protein on top feel more like a meal than an all cold salad. They're less boring too.
I hope this was useful, even little!

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To apply a perfume oil, simply apply a few drops to your pulse points. The pulse points are areas of the body where the blood flows close to the surface of the skin. This will help the perfume oil to diffuse throughout your body, leaving you with a long-lasting scent.
The pulse points include:

• Wrists: The wrists are a popular spot for applying perfume oil, because they are easily accessible and the scent will be noticeable throughout the day.
• Neck: The neck is another popular spot for applying perfume oil. The scent will be released as you move your head, and it will be noticeable to others when you speak or laugh.
• Behind the ears: The skin behind the ears is warm and moist, which helps the perfume oil to last longer.
• Chest: The chest is a good spot for applying a more sensual perfume oil. The scent will be released as you breathe, and it will be noticeable to others when you hug or kiss.
• Ankles: The ankles are a good spot for applying a light, airy perfume oil. The scent will be released as you walk, and it will be noticeable to others when you cross your legs or sit down.

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Perfume oils should be stored in a cool, dark place. This will help to preserve the quality of the oil and prevent it from evaporating.
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Hey all. Got an issue with my Charger. 2018 SXT+ 3.6L V6 with around 65k miles. No check engine light on. Car runs fine aside from higher than normal coolant temp. No white smoke from exhaust. No hesitation, no hard starting. No leaks. No tears, holes, cracks on hoses or reservoir.
Recently the coolant temperature has been higher than normal. Usually it’s dead center at around 212 degrees. Lately, it’s been fluctuating going between the middle to 3/4 of the way in the gauge and reaching 240 degrees. What’s weird is it doesn’t happen while sitting and idling, only while driving. Noticed it happens more often than not while I’m going fast, higher RPMs, or pushing it on the highway. But then it goes back down to the middle. Not sure what the issue could be. So I’m looking for help, suggestions, etc…
What I’ve done. Back in September I actually did a drain and fill of the coolant. Drained it, filled with distilled water, let it idle, drained it. Did this a few times until almost just clear distilled water was draining out. Filled it with 50/50 Mopar purple, bled the air out, ran it with the heat on, all good. I had to replace the thermostat because I over tightened the bleeder screw and somehow cracked the thermostat housing. Got a replacement from AutoZone, installed it and haven’t had any issues until now.
Checked my coolant levels and they look good. I can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot so that tells me the thermostat is opening up. I replaced the coolant reservoir cap just in case. Read that they can cause issues so for $5, might as well.
Cooling fan is running. I can hear it and also see it running. Noticed though that it’s running a lot louder and more frequent than what I can remember before having this issue.
So I’m left with the radiator, water pump, coolant temperature sensor as the only other things that I think could be the issue.
I haven’t tried to bleed the air out again since I would think that if trapped air was the issue I would’ve had problems way sooner; closer to drain and fill and thermostat replacement. But it’s been 9 months already. Also, when I turn on the heat, it works perfectly fine. I read that if there’s trapped air the heat wouldn’t work or wouldn’t work as good.
Not sure what to check or do next? I really don’t wanna have to take it to a mechanic or the dealership. I feel comfortable replacing any of the parts listed. Just not sure exactly what part is bad. Don’t want to spend money on something that doesn’t need replacing.