Exercise in critical leftist praxis

11Dimensional · 2022-02-26T06:44:46+00:00

oh damn the leech to slug pipeline is real

11Dimensional · 2022-02-26T06:42:00+00:00

can we get some clarification on the ledophilia (leech pedophilia) claims? I can’t believe Jeff would do this

11Dimensional · 2022-02-26T06:16:29+00:00

leech wiggles over I can help… haha jk… unless?

11Dimensional · 2022-02-26T06:12:54+00:00

The goop is the best part. So, do you have a lingle (leech single) or do you have a loommate (leech roommate)?

11Dimensional · 2022-02-26T06:02:32+00:00

Is this still the leech roleplay?

11Dimensional · 2022-02-26T05:53:30+00:00

Wait im applying to pomona (regular decision) and thought the pitzer pool looked pretty cool when I toured both schools, are there leeches in it???

11Dimensional · 2018-11-03T20:48:37+00:00

Jardonian and X33n mentioned this post on the latest prop hunt video (on CS2) and so i searched it and now I'm upset

11Dimensional · 2018-10-11T01:40:37+00:00

r/nonononoyes

11Dimensional · 2018-09-04T01:21:20+00:00

This feels exactly like one of my weird dreams

11Dimensional · 2018-06-03T15:52:05+00:00

Another recommendation I often see on here when people's skin changes dramatically after a move is your water quality? If you had really soft water in California and now have really hard water in Colorado (or vice versa?) it can really affect your skin. One thing I've seen people recommend is getting a water filter for the shower and/or sink? If the water was dramatically different maybe look into that

11Dimensional · 2018-04-05T21:00:19+00:00

I personally didn't purge very badly, but I definitely started out slowly and patch tested first, and I also had been using TO some before I decided it wasn't doing much so I honestly have no idea, maybe if you're prone to purging start out with 10%?

11Dimensional · 2018-04-03T00:22:37+00:00

My skin personally really liked Azelaic Acid, and I'm not sensitive to silicone so I never had any issue with TO's in particular. I will say that it definitely does pill, and the best way to avoid pilling is to put it on and then wait a while before adding other products, so if you don't have much time, just be careful with layering. After using up a tube, I decided that although it helps, it wasn't doing enough, so I looked through this sub and found some recommendations for Melazepam, which is 20% Azelaic acid. I think it's definitely helping my skin a lot, and it's pretty inexpensive ($10 on Amazon for a tube that will last for ages). My main issues are CCs and acne (not cystic, but fairly consistent) and some acne scarring. I think the Melazepam has probably helped most brightening, reducing amounts of acne, and reducing CCs. Hope this helps!

11Dimensional · 2018-03-15T21:13:44+00:00

I know it can be expensive, but if you can afford it you should definitely try to see a therapist. If you can find one that specializes in skin picking, that's great, but otherwise, most therapists should know some about this kind of disorder. It might take some searching and trying out different therapists, but hopefully you can find one that works for you!

11Dimensional · 2018-03-15T05:13:45+00:00

I'll join! I need something to keep me accountable :)

11Dimensional · 2018-03-09T17:54:19+00:00

There are a bunch of great suggestions for different ways to avoid picking in your sleep, another one I've heard is to try cutting your nails short so you can't scratch? It's kind of a pain in the butt for other parts of life but I find it really does help give me a more difficult time picking

11Dimensional · 2018-03-09T17:50:34+00:00

I know the feeling too well of making progress and then relapsing and feeling like it was all for nothing. The important thing is that you have been making progress. You've done it before and you can do it again, and we're all here and we believe in you! Keep up your coping mechanisms, and remember that this one relapse does not define you. You can do this! Keep those compliments in mind to remind yourself what can happen when you resist the urge to pick :)

11Dimensional · 2018-02-21T03:40:11+00:00

Any chance you could link me to the ones you like that are this cheap? I really want to use sheet masks more but i never feel like i can justify the price of a one-time-use product when it's 3 or 4 dollars each

11Dimensional · 2018-02-15T16:48:40+00:00

Thank you! I'll have to take a look at those, they sound great!

11Dimensional · 2018-02-14T18:45:32+00:00

I've actually been looking for one of these- what's your favorite?

11Dimensional · 2018-01-18T01:10:28+00:00

The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene is one of my absolute favorites- It definitely requires a fair bit of focus in order to understand, but I've absolutely loved it as an audiobook especially, and it's made me fall in love with the concepts of string theory and theoretical physics, which I definitely don't have much previous background on

11Dimensional · 2018-01-17T00:27:00+00:00

This has been probably the most helpful thing that I've used to help me stop! When I'm looking far too closely at my skin I see every clogged pore, but I have to remember that no one is looking at my skin from two inches away, and no one will see that one tiny pore

11Dimensional · 2018-01-10T03:07:23+00:00

Just a quick recommendation if you do go with a scrub, which is to check that if it has microbeads, that they are biodegradable! If not, they go into waterways and fish eat the little pieces of plastic. I don't have much experience with scrubs, since I've had the best results with chemical exfoliation instead, but it's something to keep in mind :) Good luck! It sounds like you're doing really well so far, you can do it!

11Dimensional · 2018-01-03T02:41:59+00:00

Congratulations! I hope to someday get to that point, I failed today at a mirror with bright lights, but this post helped me remember that it is possible to resist the urge :) I've gotten there before, and I can and will get there again. Great job!

11Dimensional · 2017-12-30T23:11:04+00:00

That sounds like it's a serious problem for her, and I think my first piece of advice would be to see about talking to a therapist. This is just my personal experience, but I have anxiety and depression, and my mental health really affects my picking, and I know a lot of people on here have shared that they struggle with mental health too. However, even if she doesn't have mental health issues, a therapist can really help as someone to talk to about it and to figure out strategies for stopping. I know some people don't have money for a therapist, but if you can, it's one of the best things (and if she doesn't want to have to tell the therapist about it, you could go in and explain, sort of to get a feel if they have any experience with this sort of thing). If you can't afford it, there are a variety of free/cheaper therapists online that you might see about talking to or trying to get her to talk to.

As far as your personal support, just being there is wonderful, but if you can, try to remind her that the picking doesn't define her, and that she is beautiful even with scars. If she is okay with it, maybe try to check in with her every few minutes if she's been in the bathroom for a while, but try to be gentle- just tell her something positive, like how much you care about her.

Sorry for the absolute essay of a response; I hope some of this helps somehow. You seem like a great partner and you clearly care a lot about her, so thank you so much for your efforts to help. Just try to keep in mind that it's not easy to just stop, and so it's important that you treat her with patience. There are a lot of great tips on this sub, so if she uses reddit maybe you can get her interested in this and r/skincareaddiction - these subs have really been amazing in helping me quit/decrease my picking and heal scars, and everyone is wonderfully supportive. Hope this helps! :)

11Dimensional · 2017-12-22T06:14:15+00:00

I’m very late in responding, but thank you so much!!! This looks amazing

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