As a young person with both Lupus and a senior dog, this made me really sad for you and hopeful that one day, someone will be with me the way you could be with your mom. Thank you.

I feel like we NEED a shade court ruling.

Eh, it all depends on the officer you get. I live on VI as well and most people treat weed smokers with a lot less moral superiority than they treat cigarette smokers, but you’ll get the odd police officer that is SO hard, and will do roadside suspensions, etc. Much like drunk driving.

Holy shit this sounds amazing. I want to go just to have my head combed. It feels so good!

SO happy to hear you’re having success! Also on immunosuppressants and the benefits are so worth it.

I take immunosupps for Systemic Lupus. They’re shitty for sure, but the alternative is letting my immune system run wild on my organs and every other soft tissue my body has to offer. They’ve given me the opportunity to function pretty normally, given the circumstances. Plus, Lupus patients are already at risk for so…

Between this and the pun factory that is the story about the nail salon robbery, my entire afternoon at work is now completely wasted.

I can’t begin to explain how great it is to read this. I have Lupus, was diagnosed young after years of being told I was just depressed, overactive, underactive, overweight, underweight and a billion other things. It took a major cardiac emergency to even be considered as unwell.

Oh man, just you wait until the “Tap” function comes your way. Chip is slowly moving its way out the door in Canada in favor of just tapping your card to the top of the machine, up to a certain amount. It’s both the GREATEST and the laziest thing to come out of Canada. Thanks great white North.

Avene XeraCalm Replenishing Balm is my go-to. I have super angry skin due to Systemic Lupus and reactions from treatment. If I’m having a bad skin day (always) I’ll cleanse with Simple cleanser, slap on some NeoStrata Smoothing lotion (love glycolic acid too much) and top it up with the Avene balm and it usually makes…

Please stay.

Ooooo okay. So I’m currently big in the Etival Urgen-C Dual system. I’m not totally sure what you’re after not having seen your OP, however this is a great little resurfacing peel+activing lotion that smells fantastic, feels fantastic and seems to be doing awesome things for my incredibly intolerant skin. I like to…

Okay, I LOVE Weeki Wachee, was raised in the South as well as on the west coast of Canada (co-parenting cross country, dual citizen kids) and spent so much time there when I was younger.

Yes. This. I have a mixture of ADHD and Systemic Lupus which can cause cognitive issues and I wasn’t diagnosed and properly treated until I was 25 and about to enter my BSc in Health Sciences.

You can get Balea in Canada too at Shoppers! All of their products are amaaaazing.

You can get Balea in Canada too at Shoppers! All of their products are amaaaazing.

Thanks for the tip! Maybe I'll head there next!

It wasn't, but Sam is amazing! Also, Lucus Ford in Red Deer is incredible.

Oh man. The tattoo itself hurt, but the week of healing after was much worse!

Thank you so much!

Oh it's so lovely!