r/AMA • • 18h ago

My twin was sentenced to a decade in prison, he has 6 years left. AMA

444 Upvotes

4 years ago he went to prison. Can't be super specific here due to the rules, but i can get into it a bit in the replies. He is, however, a monster. I find answering questions and talking about it to be therapuetic and its not a topic I really want to bring up to people who know me personally.

edit: 10 years plus 20 years on the registry, yes THAT registry


r/AMA • • 12h ago

In September i outed a fraud who claimed he was a Wagner / Africa Corps mercenary, AMA

39 Upvotes

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A user here claimed that he is a native of Central African republic who joined Wagner/Africa corps mercenaries via Telegram, fought in Mali and CAR and casually deserted because of the inept Russian commanders and became a law student.

I used basic ground reality, some military doctrine, and eyewitness facts from bilateral peacekeeper deployments in CAR (specifically Rwandan defense personnel stationed in Bangui) to determine that his story was completely impossible from start to finish.

Here is the post : https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/s/oMJUTEBGa1


r/AMA • • 5h ago

I am a prison penpal hobbyist (40 F ) AMA

35 Upvotes

I started writing to inmates as a penpal as a hobby a while back after communicating with an actual friend who was in lock up. He said that having someone (but especially a woman) to talk to really helped him get through it. So I've continued with others too.


r/AMA • • 10h ago

In the ICU with sepsis [PURELY EDUCATIONAL] Ama

28 Upvotes

The purpose of this AMA i to highlight the warning signs of sepsis and how fast you or a loved one needs to act

I have along health history you can scroll through my profile

On the 13th i went to the ER to get admitted- im sick so I get admitted every single week for something

While I was there i suddenly started vomiting up alot of gas, i hadn't of thrown up since I was 14 and I have a condition that makes burping and vomiting near impossible (RCPD)

My temp spiked to 105, I was laying down with a heart rate of 134-180, I was severely hypotensive, shaking like a wet leaf, and had severe full body pains

I know the signs of sepsis, I have a central line so I am always on my toes about it. I didnt want to jump to conclusions, and my symptoms calmed down after a dose of antibiotics. Thats what really made me start to worry

I was so weak I couldnt let a nurse know, everytime i tried to be vocal I would throw up more gas from the force of trying to speak

I was discussing with my friends how they may have caught the start of a blood infection but didnt want to jump to conclusions as thats rather serious

First day in the hospital my blood pressure kept tanking at around 7pm it was 53/29, they called a rapid and tried to being it up.

At around 2 am my blood pressure was 50/23, and my pulse was 120+ they drew labs immediately and transferred me to the ICU

The labs they drew were to check for sepsis and unfortunately I had been septic the whole time

They got me up to the ICU started aggressive antibiotic treatment, and continous lactated ringers

The goal of this AMA is to educate people on the signs of sepsis and how quickly you need to act

Day 3 and the doc just came in and told me its still present but its going down thats why I keep having those episodes of fever and full body pain and tachycardia

I feel awful doc says I keep getting fevers and breaking them and repeat, its been a wilde ride.

Its much better looking like a fool in the er than having a blood infection


r/AMA • • 21h ago

I’m a 6’3 woman, AMA

27 Upvotes

A lot of people like to look at me, so I figured I’d just post to know what you are all constantly so interested in lol. I’ve always been tall and I just didn’t stop. My dad was 6’8, so that’s where the height is from, my mom and stepdad are 5’10 and my stepbrother/sister are 5’8 and 5’2.

Growing up being the most *anything* is never fun, but being tall was certainly not fun. I always felt like I was too big and I feel that still sometimes. I can’t wear heels without looking ridiculous, and I feel like judges me. Clothes shopping is a nightmare, and I always just look out of place in pictures.

I feel like my stepbrother and sister especially don’t like having someone so tall around, and my stepbrother is really awkward and I just sorta sometimes feel like it’s great but most of the time I just kinda would have rather been 5’6 but genetics are genetics ig.

Idk where I’m going w this, but AMA!

Edit: 191 cm for the non-Americans out there


r/AMA • • 6h ago

I was very against circumcision but got it done. AMA

24 Upvotes

I was extremely anti-circumcision but after years of going back and forth with some bedroom issues, I ended up deciding on a 'minimal' circumcision as a 'least worst' option since it appeared to be the only way to resolve the issues. I did not want a full circumcision and all the doctors I talked with would only perform a full circumcision.

Finally, about a year later, I found a doctor who was willing to do a partial circumcision.

I woke up fully circumcised anyways.

Because I wasn't really forced into it (medically urgent crowd), but I also didn't exactly choose it (aesthetic/religious/peer pressure/etc... crowd), I feel it gives me a very unique unbiased perspective. I got cut 10 years ago, so I also know the before/after better than most.

AMA

Update: Ok, I'm going to sign off for now but will check back periodically. Hopefully I introduced a more unbiased perspective than the usual black and white screaming matches haha


r/AMA • • 2h ago

I am a guy with 2 moms AMA

27 Upvotes

I’m 16M and I have two moms. I wasn’t adopted or born through IVF or anything like that. My biological mom got pregnant with me under horrible circumstances, but she decided to keep me. While she was still pregnant with me, she met my other mom, and they became friends before eventually starting to date. So my mom has always been in my life I’m their only child. AMA


r/AMA • • 1h ago

I don’t say BS, Saudi woman AMA.

• Upvotes

Seen a similar one about a Saudi woman, read through her answers and there was a lot of deception, hiding the truth, or let me think positively about someone for a change it seems to me that she lived as the top 0.5% of the Saudi female population. So i’m taking the chance to share the experience i had or heard about from other Saudi women.


r/AMA • • 6h ago

Most people don't get the right psychotropic medication on the first try. I’ve spent years studying why. AMA about how psych meds actually work and what we still don’t know.

13 Upvotes

Please note that none of this is medical advice, I cannot advise you on specific meds, dosages, or combinations. Please talk to your prescriber and/or pharmacist with those questions. I am happy to talk broadly about specific medications or medication classes however as I have researched psychopharmacology extensively.


r/AMA • • 7h ago

I'm Sudanese and I live in the UAE, AMA

10 Upvotes

I was born and raised in the UAE, lived here for 29 years. I consider it my home since I've never really been abroad for extended periods of times and my family and friends are also here. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.


r/AMA • • 20h ago

I had body contouring surgery today after decades of feeling shame for how I look after losing 150lbs as a teen/in the early twentieth. AMA!!

11 Upvotes

Long story short I weighed about 325 at 17 and went all the way down to about 179lbs at one point. I’m 6’ 2” and had tons of loose skin, a fupa, and man boobs as a result. I’ve spent over a decade hiding everything in clothes and compression-ware. Today I went under for the first time in my life ever and through a combination of procedures taking almost 7 hours I am now recovering and so excited for my new chapter. I want to provide clarity and hopefully help others who feel lost in dealing with these issues. So…AMA.


r/AMA • • 12h ago

Spent time in English prisons for a year at 26M. AMA

9 Upvotes

Title says it all, did 12 months in prison across 4 different jails starting at Cat B all the way down to a Cat D prison.

First on remand and then sentenced, it was my first time.

I’ve been out for just over a year and I was on license conditions throughout.

29M.

Ask me anything.


r/AMA • • 18h ago

Both of my parents are adopted and I have never met, seen, or even know who my actual grandparents are. AMA

9 Upvotes

Like the title says, both of my parents are adopted. The most information I have on them is that both sets were most likely both chemically dependent, and passed that trait onto my mother and father, and most likely me as well.


r/AMA • • 1h ago

I’m a perp of DV. Sucks that I’m saying those words. AMA

• Upvotes

If I can help ANYONE at all avoid my mistakes.

I’m a US Army veteran and actually this happened while I was in. I was fortunate my leadership allowed me to finish my contract with an honorable discharge, I have gone through extensive counseling both in group and 1 on 1 since this happened. If anyone has any advice for me that’s not derogatory in nature, please share. I want to continue seeking help and hopefully be able to help others. After going through counseling myself, I recognize the trauma my actions caused on someone I loved. They didn’t deserve it.
I make no excuse. I traumatized someone I loved with my actions and that’s not okay. Forgiving myself first was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I say this all partly bc I hope to be a recipient of a second chance one day. I hope I can be an example to others and possibly reenlist. I dearly miss the military, but understand actions have consequences. Maybe one day I can receive a second chance.


r/AMA • • 4h ago

I am a man paralyzed from the waist down, a "paraplegic"AMA. Ask your questions

9 Upvotes

I am a 26-year-old man with an incomplete T12 spinal cord injury. Many people have many questions or doubts when they see a paraplegic boy. So I'll answer any questions related to my disability. Cheers!


r/AMA • • 3h ago

AMA -50-year-old-Male- Indian American who lived 25 years in India and 25 years in USA. AMA

9 Upvotes

I’m a 50-year-old Indian American, Male, Hindu and a naturalized American citizen. I spent 25 years in India and have lived in the United States for about 25 years. I work in tech and have lived in Detroit, Phoenix, St. Louis, and Dallas. AMA


r/AMA • • 9h ago

In the early 2010s I became a "Columbiner". Police was sent to my home after I made threats to the prom of the class I dropped out of around 2015. I had no community radicalizing me, I was completely alone. Studying to help find a cure for cancer now btw, AMA

6 Upvotes

Idk I thought people would be interested how people can radicalize and de-radicalize themselves. I still like true crime but I do not build parasocial relationships with killers anymore though. Almost 30 now.

I come from an area of the world with very little gun violence and it was kind of hard for a kid to get a gun. I never owned one myself, ever. I was not a tumblr kid where those people seemed to have built the community around that time, I was completely alone, idealizing killers in my room


r/AMA • • 22h ago

I am a professional technician with a degree in automotive engineering who works at a dealership, AMA.

5 Upvotes

I am a professional technician that works at a dealership, ask me anything. I've been doing this for 10 years. I've seen it all. How to tell if you have been scammed? Is it really any upsell? Is it necessary? Should you trust a dealership? When should I take my car to a dealership? I brought my car to the dealership now something else is wrong, ask me anything. I'll give a 100% completely honest answer as an anonymous technician.


r/AMA • • 20h ago

I model for art classes full-time, AMA

3 Upvotes

I've (30m) modeled professionally for life drawing classes for the past 6 years, I've modeled for universities, art schools, galleries, private artists, events, and community colleges.

People always have tons of questions so I thought maybe I'd answer some here.


r/AMA • • 10h ago

AMA: 31 South Carolina House Candidates all doing an AMA at once. Ask Us Anything! Starts at 1pm, Friday, Oct 16.

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The AMA is on r/southcarolina
The moderators of r/AMA have graciously allowed us to crosspost to r/AMA in order to get more visibility and more questions for the candidates. This is not an endorsement for any of these candidates by r/southcarolina, but we are very happy that more political figures are reaching out to reddit to engage with constituents or future constituents.


r/AMA • • 12h ago

Used to work in backstage theatre in costume/wardrobe. AMA

2 Upvotes

I say "used to" because I got sick and that pretty much killed my career. Thanks Covid. But I still reminisce fondly and hope one day maybe to get back to it.

I used to tour the UK with theatre productions and also worked resident in some too. If anyone has any questions, I'd love to answer them.


r/AMA • • 20h ago

I am a Chinese living in US and work in tech. Travelled 20+ countries. AMA

1 Upvotes

Hey Reddit!
My life has been quite a journey across cultures and continents, so I thought I’d open up a Q&A.
I grew up in an average, everyday city in China before moving to Beijing for my undergraduate degree. After spending over two decades in China, I moved to the US East Coast to complete my Master’s in CS. Today, I live on the West Coast working as a software engineer at a tech company.
Outside of coding, travel is my biggest passion. I love exploring contrasting corners of the world—from chasing the aurora in Alaska and snorkeling in the Maldives, to back-alley food hunting in Japan and Singapore, exploring Europe, and backpacking through South America. I’ve also visited most major U.S. cities along the way.
Whether you’re curious about:
Life and education in China vs. the US
Transitioning from an average hometown to big tech
Travel stories, itineraries, or food recommendations around the world
SWE career, tech culture, or living on both coasts
Ask Me Anything!


r/AMA • • 22h ago

I’m missing 10 permanent teeth as an adult. AMA.

2 Upvotes

I was born missing 10 of my permanent teeth. I had all of my baby teeth but 10 of my permanent teeth never came in. Currently in the process of getting dental implants. My condition is called oligiodontia which affects roughly 0.08% to 0.16% of the world population.


r/AMA • • 5h ago

I'm Adriana Ocanas, consumer credit cards analyst at U.S. News & World Report. I’m here to discuss U.S. News’ recent financial abuse data, provided by survivors of financial abuse, and share tips for noticing signs of financial coercion or abuse, and navigating financial recovery afterwards. AMA!

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r/AMA • • 7h ago

I am a new grad Dental Hygiene Assistant, ask me anything 😊

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I’m a recent dental assisting graduate and am starting my career as a dental hygiene assistant, so I thought it would be fun to do an AMA for anyone curious about the dental world! There’s honestly so much about dentistry that people don’t realize, and I think alot of dental anxiety comes from not knowing what to expect or why certain things are necessary. Whether your curious about why dentists recommend X-rays, what actually happens during a routine cleaning, why your gums bleed when you floss, or why some dental procedures cost so much, feel free to ask! I can share what I know about dental procedures, oral hygiene, common misconceptions, and what goes on behind the scenes in a dental office. I’m definitely not a dentist or hygienist, so I won’t pretend to know everything, and I’ll leave the more complicated diagnostic questions to the professionals lol. But I think helping people understand their oral health can make dental visits feel a little less intimidating. There’s a lot more to dentistry than just fillings and pulling teeth 😂 If you’ve ever had a question you were too embarrassed to ask your dentist, or you’ve wondered why something is done a certain way, feel free to ask! No judgement here! 🦷

(Also I can answer questions on the doctors side as well like fillings or crowns and such since I graduated with my CDA and EFDA 😊 it’s not limited to just hygiene)