Yeah that’s fair. But at this point there are probably tons of them: cousins, second cousins, very distant relatives. People gonna do what they want to do. I see your point being for the greater good and I agree, but when you’re an individual, it doesn’t feel fair to have that choice made for you. That is a huge issue in our world in general. It seems that op’s family is no different. That’s a lot of people to get on the same page.

I mean, my answer above still applies. It’s like having a food allergy (but yes obviously way worse). Some people still go through the discomfort if they want. Sometimes being able to do what you want to do is worth it, without being held back by something over which you had no choice. I mean this guy lived a good portion of his life without having an issue, and I’d say it wouldn’t happen again.

They probably just want to live their lives. Have kids, be able to eat anywhere they want, just be normal. Not letting it rule their lives more than it already does after 6.

How does work with time zones? Just 6 in that time zone?

She needs to relearn the rules of kink.

As if I have the option to give up! I guess they’d rather have me dead. Genuinely feels like they are trying to drive me to that sometimes.

I get it, but if there is any chance of it working, I’d appreciate it if they recognized that it is in their better interest (and mine!) than me having surgery every two years, or being on a ton of medication, or getting steroid shot after steroid shot.

My problem with insurance is that when everything proven fails, they still won’t pay for alternative treatments. Like what do they expect me to do at that point?

Sadly they don’t work for me. I’m sincerely jealous of those who it does work for.

Makes me think of Winrey from Full Metal Alchemist.