gingerbrat [she/her]

flag-bi-pride …also, I like bad puns

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Cake day: December 23rd, 2024

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  • No, weight loss isn’t a punishment, divine or otherwise. I think it’s good if there’s easier solutions than having to drag yourself through different methods just to lose a few pounds here and there but never make any progress that makes you happy. But that’s not what I was getting at. The problem I have with ozempic is that it’s produced with the same resources that insulin is, and in favor of more profit, the company making ozempic had a long-ish shortage on insulin production this year. Ozempic isn’t necessary to survive, while insulin very much is. While I don’t want to blame people for using it, I find myself doing so in spite of knowing better. I posted to vent my anger at the drug and its producers, but I also wanted to explain that while I know better, I still feel resentful at people for taking ozempic. It’s not a logical feeling, and I am very aware of that.

    Edit: I saw you edited your comment, so I’d just like to say I agree with the assessment that weight loss isn’t supposed to be a punishment for overeating



  • The problem for diabetics goes beyond the pricing of ozempic. The company who makes ozempic is one of the largest producers of insulin in general, and I couldn’t get my insulin for three months this year because of how much ozempic they churn out instead of using the resources to make insulin. This happens frequently, so I wouldn’t be surprised if there was another shortage coming soon. I was fortunate enough to get some insulin eventually, but it was tight. I have a general hatred for this drug, it feels like a way to cheat yourself into a thinner body while at the same time other people can’t get life saving medication, and I find myself frequently hating on people who use it, even though I know it’s completely the company’s fault. doggirl-tears
















  • Anytime BPS meow-hug

    Trips like these can be cathartic in a sense. Sure, nobody should be continuously tripping, you know that as well as I do, but in this particular case, maybe it helped shake a barrier loose that kept all these emotions bottled up? I don’t know, I can only guess. I’m glad it helped in a sense.

    Lol I get that therapist sense. It’s hard to find one that makes you feel understood/seen/heard without feeling like you’re the problem. I hope there’s one out there that’ll make you feel less like the dog hearing the vet voice mail and more like the human you are, finding a good listener and helper.