As someone mentioned, an Alexa speaker. You mentioned a young kid and Amazon Kids has some great audio games you can play. I’ve had a blast either playing along with my kiddo or just watching him. Plus you can connect them for use as an intercom.
Occasional outings and a change of scenery might be appreciated as time goes on.
Total laymen drawing on my own experience. I recently had some GI struggles and all the accompanying medical testing and interventions to go along with it. I’m sorry you’re going through this. You’ll be in my thoughts.
If you can get into a migraine/headache clinic, add a neurologist to your list of Drs. They sometimes have great insights or treatments that might help with the migraines. Anecdotally, a combo of a beta blocker, nerve block injections, and imitrex paired with reglan really improved my symptoms. For me it’s stress and weather primarily so I can’t do much more without drastic life changes.
Have you tried keeping a good diary on something like the Fig app, that will cross reference ingredients so you can see if there’s maybe another allergy or trigger?
Sausage and peppers. Italian sausage cooked to death with bitter, mushy, green peppers and Ragu. I hate green peppers so I’m not sure this is one that can substantially be improved upon and I have not tried.
My husband is super guilty of all of this. I tried all of this advice over the years to no avail. Recently I stumbled across a tiktok talking about “right now.” It’s such a simple and obvious concept but it finally put things into perspective for my husband that made a difference. It goes like this: I spend all day taking care of everyone else’s right now. The kids, work, the house, etc. When someone needs something I have to drop whatever I’m doing to help them right then. What I’m doing, my needs, are never met right then. So when I ask for help, even if it can be done later, even if it’s irrational, it will help my mental health by fulfilling the “right now” need. Doing one simple chore in that moment when I ask will mean far more to me than 10 big chores tomorrow unasked.
My Cuckoo is going on 5 years of at least weekly service. I love it. Perfect rice every time no matter the type of rice. I only get a crispy bottom +not burnt) if I add butter or leave the keep warm on on a half empty pot.
If this was how my cards were dealt, I would likely make it my life’s mission.
This country certainly goes all in for cruel and unusual punishment.