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The problem is that the friend either does not want to or does not have the means to help the gang victim indefinitely, especially when other friends who are even closer in proximity are not providing as much support. The gang victim is unlikely to succeed without outside help. I do not have...

He isn’t focusing on people based on years of relevant experience. Instead, he’s choosing fiercely loyal individuals (mostly) who are deeply frustrated with the agencies they oversee, aiming to make significant changes. Nearly all the agencies have either “gone woke” or are compromised. This...

No one cares about the supposed high IQ of the media, the celebrities, the "experts", etc.

No one cares that Trump is a convicted felon; most Americans know the charges (including calls for putting him in prison) were politically motivated. Calling him and his supporters racist doesn't work anymore, either, as more and more minorities are voting for him. Hispanics, African Americans...

I have accepted that I will have good days and bad days. Even on my good days, my tinnitus is very loud (high pitched and I hear it over most things) but it is less intense. Sometimes I hear my tinnitus, pause, and tell myself, wow this is so loud. I go back to whatever I find interesting like...

Do you have ear pain from the TMJD?

Getting tinnitus has changed my outlook in that I care more about contentment, being in the present, and removing unnecessary stresses or distractions from my life. I remember my pre-tinnitus days where I was stressed over even small things which now seem silly (and I believe stress played a...

God is described as a spirit who is eternal and everlasting. No one created God. God created time through the creation of the universe, and He Himself is not bound by the constraints of time. It is difficult to grasp what a world without time is like. The dictionary defines time as measurable...

Not only were these men apostles but they were also Jesus' closest companions who spent night and day with him. So, this is nothing unusual. Even today, among the more conservative crowd, best friends are usually limited to people of the same gender except the spouse. It was also unbecoming for...

This verse is targeted towards a certain audience. Paul's letters show he faced different challenges at different churches. The Bible shows that women prophesied and prayed out loud (and definitely not as much as men) which would happen in a church. Also during those times women did not study...

It is reasonable to presume that animals worship (in their own way) and recognize God. God communicates with the animals, one example is God directed the animals to enter Noah's ark. Another example is Daniel in the lion's den. The Bible focuses on God's relationship with man, so we should not...

The husband/wife relationship dynamics transcend inequality issues. While the husband has authority, he is instructed to die for the wife if need be (modeling how Christ died for the Church). This is not expected of the wife. Some men may be willing to give up their authority over this...

I should have clarified that both are equally valued by God. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." - Galatians 3:28 I agree that within the context of marriage, the man outranks the wife in making decisions. However, even within...

No, the husband cannot force the wife to commit wrongdoing/sin. Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. - Colossians 3:18. As noted above, domestic abuse is also a wrongdoing. There is no other way around it, but in a Christian marriage the husband is head of...

There is nothing in the Bible even remotely close where God is fine with domestic abuse/husbands striking wives. Domestic violence is sin (Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. - Colossians 3:19). Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the Church. However, there are...

I have not done much leisure reading since I got tinnitus as I lose interest in the book during days when my tinnitus is worse. However, I am able to research and read for work as I have to meet deadlines. I am just not motivated enough for leisure reading as much.

There were probably contemporary writings of the Resurrection, but these writings did not survive. There were no contemporary writings available of Pontus Pilate either, but we know he existed through references from people such as Josephus and Tacitus plus there was an archeological finding...

Probably driving. I haven't driven since I got tinnitus due to sleep issues, plus I didn't need to drive where I lived due to availability of decent public transport. I just learned driving about a year earlier so I would not consider myself an experienced driver though I did errands on my own...

I had silence for the past 2.5 years (remote work) and my tinnitus is about the same and has not improved. Does this point to anything?

Just an update - I got remote status. I gave a few reasons in my application, including remote status protects my hearing (since I have to take the loud train to get to work). So, I am not sure which reason(s) management used to approve remote status. I mentioned both tinnitus and hyperacusis...

Do your tinnitus volume/intensity increase or decrease when you press on the trigger points?

If you feel that the band, speakers, etc. are too loud, you always inform the church about this. Your church can offer free foam earplugs, perhaps at the church entrance. Unfortunately there is not much that can be done. My church also has a "welcome area" right outside the sanctuary with a...

When your company said they don't recognize tinnitus as a disability, what grounds did they use? Do you know if tinnitus or hyperacusis is a disability under American Disability Act?

I am planning to ask my employer soon about changing my job to full-time remote position, and may list tinnitus/sound sensitivity issues as one of my reasons. I have been working remotely since the pandemic and we are now being asked to go back to the office. Has anyone here done this, and what...

No, not really. People with guns don't have a right to go shooting or harming people. They will face consequences.

I believe most Americans would agree with you and support banning late stage abortions or abortions where pain is inflicted on the fetus, etc. Legally speaking, abortions are not explicitly protected by the Constitution; when Roe v. Wade passed it was on shaky grounds. Personally, I believe...

About 42% (or more) of U.S. households have guns. A lot of private businesses here have guns behind the counters (such as motels, gas stations, 7-Eleven shops, and basically any business in a bad neighborhood). In the U.S., if you tell someone you are taking away their gun, it's similar to...

Gun sales always increase when Democrats are winning/in office or when there are talks of gun control. Plenty of articles on this. Sales increase even more with talks of Defund the Police, etc. If a bill on any form of gun ban is about to signed, plenty of people across all demographics will...

This is a big generational shift on minorities voting for Republicans. Once Hispanic (many of whom actually self identify as "white"-Hispanics), Black American, and other minorities start voting Republican and realize that 99.9% of Republicans are not racists or scary, Democrats have no chance...

Definitely worse in the right ear. Even before I had tinnitus my right ear was more sensitive to sound, as I had some mild inner ear pain if I used cell phone for a long time (I now realize this could be hyperacusis). I only used cell phone on my right side. I am also right handed.

Joe Biden is the worst president in U.S. history. And Kamala Harris, the worst VP in U.S. history!

What is this surgery called?

The share price is very low right now. Why? Something wrong with the product?

Try eating high fiber like oatmeal daily and taking a daily probiotic. Also, check your diet to see what could be causing constipation. Certain foods like red meat cause/increase constipation.

Biden (...and the Democrats who actually cheered USA, USA, etc.) sounded a bit like Trump at the SOTU. He discussed funding cops, bringing back domestic production, securing the border, etc... all MAGA topics. No one is going to be fooled.

Yes, I have mild hyperacusis and it did spike slightly. Even now, my hyperacusis does spike when my tinnitus worsens sometimes. However, I believe the behavior of my tinnitus does not really correspond to noise exposure; I see more of a link between hyperacusis and noise exposure.

Yes, after a few hours once I distracted myself with other things.

Three-year anniversary. There is only one option in dealing with tinnitus until a cure is found - to learn to accept it.

Pentatonix has some nice Christmas songs. Pink Martini's Christmas album is great.

My mom's friend who has diabetes and pain issues has suffered from intrusive tinnitus for over a decade; the friend has always thought the tinnitus was due to hearing loss as she likes to go to concerts. Anyway, she has been taking CBD gummies for two months for pain and other unrelated issues...

It is basically just pillow with speakers inside; it is also connected to an MP3 player so there are various sound options. I am trying to get away from being overly dependent on the pillow nowadays, so I have been recently sleeping with just a box fan.

No, I don't believe the NUCCA treatment impacted my tinnitus. The treatment is very gentle, basically as a slight push/pressure on the neck areas. I have not looked into AtlasPROfilax.

I started mine sometime summer of 2019, for about seven months. NUCCA is a specialized chiropractic style, where the chiropractor attempts to adjust your spine through gentle pressure on the neck areas.

Glad you found some relief. I went to a NUCCA chiro for seven months, but no improvement. Can you describe your tinnitus? Is it somatic, high-pitch, fluctuating, bilateral, etc?

Not sure if this is residual inhibition, but I can alter my tinnitus sound temporarily when I listen to sound therapy (for example from more tonal to more white noise, or to a slightly lower pitch) but I cannot lower the volume. However, that change may be because I may feel more calm after...

I developed a bad spike the night of my first Pfizer shot but it was short-lived and went back to "baseline" before my second shot. I had no spike after my second dose (first week of November), but about two weeks ago I got a new tone in my left ear. This new tone is unlike my high frequency...

Amtrak platforms are extremely noisy (I would say on same level as aircraft noise), but sitting on the train itself isn't too bad if you sit far from the doors. I have worn earmuffs when on the platform. Riding Amtrak is definitely much more noisy than riding in a car overall.

As you are already in your 3rd year of college, it is likely you will return to graduate even if you take a break. You should definitely let your professors know as they may be more lenient, or they may let you take the tests at a later date. Since the semester is almost over, try your best to...

How can Trump be both be pro-Israel and be a Nazi? Besides having some family who are Jews, he moved the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem which is what the more religious Jews wanted. The NPI is a fringe organization. No one with a normal mind does Nazi salute, what I suspect is that many of them who...

Trump is getting more support now from minorities than ever. Just a glimpse: check out the awesome artists topping the overall and rap/hip hop charts in the U.S. right now: http://www.itunescharts.net/us/charts/songs/hip-hop/

If the Republicans are Nazis they are the most fun-loving and friendliest "Nazis" I've seen. If anyone is being a "Nazi", it is Brandon and the Left with their mandates, indoctrination in schools, etc. Oh, don't forget Dr. Fauci who is getting involved, or at least authorizing, weird and scary...

Most of the pollsters (CNN, NBC, NYT, etc.) are biased against Republicans to begin with; there is a heavy slant. That Brandon has a low rating from many pollsters is really something; the actual reality is that Brandon's poll figures are probably 10 points lower.

Trump didn't mandate the vaccine. However, Brandon is mandating that virtually everyone take the vaccine (through indirect ways such as job mandates) even foreigners travelling via flight, however people walking across the border get a pass.

I think Republicans/Trump supporters will come across better if they go with "Let's go Brandon" chant, rather than FJB. More people (even kids) can join the "Let's go Brandon" chant at games, etc. as there are still many people who feel uncomfortable or dislike yelling curse words.

Nowadays I barely think about lupus, because of the tinnitus. Yes, I believe Plaquenil is a great medication and was also told it is the safest option. Within a couple of months of taking Plaquenil when I was first diagnosed, I felt much better. I had bad joint pain during the time I was...