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we’ll look back and laugh, then get therapy bc wtf

@bruh-respectfully-ya-boi / bruh-respectfully-ya-boi.tumblr.com

Mostly Hollow Knight/Cookie Run/Falllen London fan but I'm in a LOT more fandoms, thinking about many AU's which I may or may not write.

"CHARACTER SWEEP!!!!" isn't a statement. it is a battle cry

"people will say [x] sweep and then [x] isn't sweeping lmao" you misunderstand me. im not a herald, announcing the arrival of the glorious. i am a war drummer, rallying my troops to their death

the point isn't that character x is winning, the point is to THREATEN my followers into making sure character x wins. and it isn't fucking working

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What did we ever do to deserve fishnet stockings, fingerless gloves, chokers and eyeliner?

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Can't believe I forgot thigh high socks, corsets, and leather boots. I'm sorry baby please come back

This is a ritual for raising Lux Interior from the grave. It's what he would have wanted.

Did I just employ the "Treat Them Like You are A Kindergarten Teacher Again" method with my insurance company today? I surely did. Did it work? Probably better than intended because I made an actual doctor feel contrite.

So, my insurance has been trying to not cover my SNRI because it is new on the market and no generic available yet, so pricey.

I apply for a refill and the request gets locked for review. Again. For the 3rd time.

This time I call and immediately ask to speak to the actual doctor making these clinical decisions. Very politely. Must be a slow day because they allow it.

ME: [Teacher voice] I'm calling in regards to the SNRI you have placed a lock on. Why was this decision made?

DOC: Well, there are dozens of other medications on the market in that tier, and far cheaper for you and [insurer]. We have sent a request to your doctor to consider alternatives.

ME: I am aware of that. So, can you do me a HUGE favor and look up my prescription history really quickly and tell me how many SSRIs and SNRIs were only filled once in 2022 for me, showing they were poorly tolerated?

DOC: It looks like eight.

ME: Great job! Now, can you please look at my genetic test for psychiatric drug tolerance and tell me how many medications are listed in the safe category?

DOC: Two.

ME: Awesome! Now, can you tell me what type that other drug is that I'm not taking?

DOC: Yeah, totally, it's an MAOI.

ME: That's correct, you're really knowledgeable! Should I be taking something as dangerous as an MAOI with my other medications, or even just in general?

DOC: It's contraindicated for sure.

ME: It is! So true! So, last question since you've been incredibly smart and helpful. Is it less expensive for [insurer] to pay out for the medication knowing they already get a huge manufacturer discount anyway, or is it more expensive for them to pay for me to need potentially long-term inpatient psychiatric care?

DOC: I'll clear the code, ma'am and flag it as medically necessary. I'm sorry about this.

ME: I appreciate you SO MUCH. You have a great day now.

WALGREENS PHARMACY TECH WITH 5 NOSE RINGS AND PURPLE HAIR STARING AT ME: ........... OKAY! It'll be ready in five minutes. You wanna come work here?