u/ThrowRA01102023

so let’s preface:

it’s kinda embarrassing because I’m like a whole ass grown woman 😭 but I play i have been playing in this poker league in my city for about 4 years now.

A few months ago a new guy joined and I found him to be one of the most handsome people I had laid my eyes on. He became a regular. One day, I was smoking with a few of my friends outside and he joined, we shared a brief 10 mins sharing a joint and that was it.

I developed a huge crush on him, but could never muster the courage to talk to him. I’d literally just act all non-chalant and like he doesn’t exist 😭 I’d run scenarios through my head, etc.

Fast forward to yesterday, we were playing poker and we were sitting at the same table. I was finally able to get some banter in and he actually reciprocated with some banter too. I got out before he did, so I just said good luck to him and went on about my day.

Today, I was sitting in urgent care coughing my brains out and I get an IG notification. I check to see what it is and it’s a follow request from him 😭😭😭. It’s been a while since I had been so giddy. What made it sweeter for me is the fact that we have no mutuals and he doesn’t follow anyone else from poker either, so I’m glad the thought of me ran through his mind.

That’s it, just wanted to share my excitement and get it off my chest.

Last week, I had an insanely bad cough. It almost felt like I had bronchitis, but things mellowed out and I felt somewhat normal.

Yesterday, I had an incredibly bad cough again and I thought it was just my allergies or a dry cough I was developing. Didn’t think I was sick as I had no fever or body aches. I went to a coworkers house for a dinner party where there were about 10 people there. I took some Delsyum to suppress my cough and it somewhat helped.

Once I got home from the dinner party around midnight, that’s when things really started turning for a change. My body started aching, I kept coughing and it felt like knives were in the back of my throat. Body was definitely warm with a fever.

I slept in until like 3pm today because I just couldn’t move or get up. I’ve had Covid before and it kinda felt like tha so I went to get a test that supported Covid/Flu and tested positive for Influenza A.

I contacted my boss and told him I tested positive and he’s only exempting a PTO for Monday, but from reading everyone else’s experiences it definitely will last for longer than a day. Now I also feel super bad for my coworkers who were at the dinner with me, I hope I didn’t pass anything to them.

Not sure what more to expect. What medicine should I take? I have Delsyum, NyQuil but that’s about it.

Had some unexpected expenses come up this past week and need about $75 to cover gas and groceries until I get paid this upcoming Wednesday.

Able to provide proof of income, identity, etc.

Thanks for considering