Try it, Steph. I know a bunch of people who use tinctures with great success. I have some edibles that are easy to take in small bits and they help me sleep when my brain just won't shut up. And if the TGN is just a spike, not a new level of pain, I'd rather manage it with the cream than regularly increasing my Lyrica.

As for Tim, I have heard excellent results from folks with RA using CBD salves. The relief penetrates fairly deeply without THC.

Mental health ahoy. I keep raising hell with Trump-supporting relatives (including my own father) and then crying to my mom on the phone because I feel so betrayed and angry. And flat-out scared and sad.

The latest was a go-round with my uncle and cousin on another cousin's husband's FB page. My cousin then pointed me to previous posts from my dad (I unfriended him ~1 year ago over this shit) and it just sent me into a rage and sadness spiral, ending with a crying call with mom (she ended up crying, too) Friday night.

Guess it's time to make that therapist appointment, huh?

Glamcookie, you deserve respect and care. It shames me that our country makes you (or anyone) feel unsafe. It is sad that you do not get the full support of your family. I'm sorry. And yeah I think a therapist might offer you valuable care and support.

Please take care of yourself, Glam. Therapy is good - rough but good. Also, try to pick you battles with your Trump supporting relatives. Find ways to put that energy toward helping those who are resisting rather than those that refuse to use critical thinking skills. My 2 cents. Take them or leave them. No worries.

Jack and I are working out back as the maids are due in today. Normally they are here around 10am, but no sign of them yet. If they don't show up by noon, I'll call. Thankfully, the weather is VERY nice today and working outside is very relaxing. Jack has been FANTASTIC with not barking at people walking just on the other side of our fence or barking at our neighbors when they step into their back yards. Such a good pup. He is maturing finally.

Well this is an unusual turn of events. Last week CJ's job decided, one week into the semester, that they weren't willing to work his schedule around his classes and let him go. He immediately put feelers out and then went around today to follow-up and he brought home paperwork for his new job. Doing security for marijuana shops. Not what I expected at all for him. But hey, if it pays his bills and lets him get through school, whatever.

Aww, that's so hard, Glam.

Go CJ getting a quick new job I guess! What was he doing before?

My birthday is tomorrow, and the friend I have a crush on (who has now been giddy happy dating an acquaintance of mine for a month or so) messaged the small group of us and was like "should we do dinner for meara's birthday Tuesday? I can cook if you want!" And I was like sure, that sounds good. And then she says "should we invite (other friend)? Also I'll have (gf) with me" And I had to be like "yeah forget dinner" because the idea of the two of them in my kitchen being gross and lovey-dovey and kissy face I know would make me super depressed. Sigh.

meara, that would just drain the joy out of the whole thing.

What was he doing before?

He had been working for a tree company. Before that he was installing windows in commercial buildings.

Oh meara, that sucks. You should be feted like the amazing person you are!

I get to foster a boxer mix for a couple of days. This is more of an unofficial run as I haven't had my home inspection yet, but they are in a bind and I'm ok with taking her. I get to go pick her up in about an hour. The rescue knows Jack and said that the two should get along fine. YAY!

Yay!