re: anorexia questions
lindycat
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Lynnie
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Comments (19)Same here, Saltidog. I would never and have never signed a Buyer agency agreement. I buy direct through listing agent, or at auctions, or FSBO. Why obligate myself contractually for a long period of time to someone I don't know? If that person is good, he/she will bring me a great house and I will buy it anyway, so commission earned. If he doesn't want to, someone else will. The listing agent always will. Reminds me of the time I had a house with an indoor pool listed, which not everyone wants, so this was the only house I ever had that didn't sell right away. When the listing expired, I already had an accepted offer at my price, but apparently the Realtors who trolled expired listings in those pre-internet days were unaware of this. One sent me some nonsense via fax about how if the house had been listed with HIM, I would not have FAILED so miserably in selling (yes, caps and bolded) and would not be in anguish now with my languishing property. Yes, truly, language like that. He used the word "I" about 25 times in a short paragraph. It made us laugh out loud. Where was he with all these "qualified buyers who would buy my house" the day before it expired? Or the week or the month before it expired. Pants on fire....See MoreAnorexia help
Comments (22)I suggest that the husband talk to his wife's doctor and see whether they can formulate a clear plan for hospitalization and treatment. I also suggest everyone around her stop talking about her weight, and stop talking about eating/food, and try to overcome any anger they might have (for some reason the illness does give rise to anger in concerned family members and friends, perhaps due to the helplessness that they feel). Instead, tell her how much she is loved, how she is worthy and needed, and how everyone wants her to be healthy (again, don't talk about her weight or food--focus on her happiness and health). I think that chronic eating disorders are much harder to treat than acute disorders, from my experience. My daughter nearly died from an acute onset of anorexia (at the age of 12). My sister had anorexia as young woman (lost her hair, her periods stopped) and still struggles. And my sister-in-law has battled chronic anorexia as an adult for years, recently seeking out therapy. My daughter finally turned a corner after being treated with medication to battle the obsessive-compulsive aspect of the disorder, but it took hospitalizations, several years of constant care, all kinds of treatments and therapies, and some backsliding, before she could regain her health. Often anorexics have a harsh inner voice that tells them they are fat, ugly, should die, etc. and combating that harsh voice is important (another reason to flood the individual with affection--they are already dealing with a conviction that they are not worthy or are flawed). It is a dangerous and terrible illness. My heart goes out to this family, and to your friend, and I do hope that she can be treated....See MoreAnother RE Question (a floof post, as Amy calls them)
Comments (21)My cousins' street is called 'Silent Sunday', and I grew up on a street called 'Tarpon' (we're in FL). It would be fun to think up new street names, I've never considered doing that before. The possibilities are seemingly endless. To be honest, tho, I prefer numbers to names. It's so much easier to navigate. I guess the best compromise is numbered streets that have names too. Manhattan's like that....See MoreQuestion re: natural white cedar shingles for sidewalls
Comments (2)If it exists, seek local experienced advice to your question. The climate in which the house will be setting in has a big influence of a correct answer....See Moresusan1
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