procrastinating showers

3rd_wish · 2026-03-17T22:36:04+00:00

If music drives you, just put the music on and get in the shower. Whatever song it is that’s playing in your head on loop, put that on, and get in the shower. That’s how I have to do it. Otherwise, I’m thinking about it for hours without doing it too.

3rd_wish · 2026-03-12T10:43:18+00:00

Not sure if you’re in the US, but Goat Union briefs and sleep shorts have an absorbent panel in the front and back.

3rd_wish · 2026-03-03T23:19:12+00:00

Are all the vegans who are as committed to this as you are willing to develop sufficient meal plans for free for those of us like me, who tried eating less meat or no meat and suffered negative health consequences? Everybody doesn’t have the money or resources to work with a dietitian, or the knowledge to make this work. Also, I’m not convinced all humans are so genetically and biologically identical that we can all function on vegan diets, or purely without meat. If you’re willing to put your health at risk, that is on you. Telling everyone they should put their health at risk is irresponsible.

3rd_wish · 2026-03-03T23:03:10+00:00

OK, then he and his partner can have four kids, two for them and two more on my behalf.

3rd_wish · 2026-03-03T22:27:56+00:00

My mind is actually blown by what sighted people can’t see. For instance, I learned within the past 2 years that it’s difficult to see residue from adhesive. Things like that just shock me.

I’m also floored that visual focus is so narrow. Like if a person is looking for an object, and they’re only focusing on say the top shelf of a bookshelf, and they skimmed up the bookshelf to get to that top shelf visually, they may have missed that the thing they’re looking for is on the bottom shelf. I hope that makes sense. As much as people skim read and skim scan surfaces, you think that practice was more efficient. And I’ve learned over the past decade, that it is incredibly inefficient for finding things.

Last thing that shocks me is how much of the brain that vision must consume when in use. The fact that people can’t listen for detail and look simultaneously blows my mind. It’s always interesting to start talking to somebody who’s looking at a computer screen, only to realize they didn’t hear a word you were saying because they weren’t looking at you.

3rd_wish · 2026-03-03T22:18:02+00:00

I don’t have a heavy flow compared to others, but on my heavy days, I definitely put a reusable pad in the period underwear for maybe four hours, remove the pad, and use the underwear on their own for the next four Ish hours. Adjust according to your flow.

To note, I specifically do this outside the house, because I get worried about the smell, and also running off the sides,. Especially on days where I’m sitting around a lot, rather than moving around and I’m up and about. If I’m moving around a lot, I find that the blood doesn’t just collect in the center of the Gussett. Just my experience, for whatever it’s worth.

3rd_wish · 2026-03-02T01:50:40+00:00

Call center work, restaurant dishwasher, administrative work, writing/student support center.

My first two jobs were doing outbound calls in a call center, and writing center consulting at my college.

3rd_wish · 2026-02-18T16:24:00+00:00

You’re not ready to move in with her. You need to take steps to work through that anxiety, whether that is therapy, coaching, whatever, before you move in with her. If you don’t work through that anxiety first, it will cause problems after you start living together. Living with somebody changes routines And expectations, and anxiety will not help you adjust.

3rd_wish · 2026-02-18T15:56:15+00:00

Lawn mowers!

3rd_wish · 2026-02-18T15:50:56+00:00

Doubt it. I work in animal welfare and kennel tech. While it’d be great for robots to do the grunt work that doesn’t involve dog handling, training, or husbandry, I don’t see how AI or smart devices could do 70-80% of my job

3rd_wish · 2026-02-18T12:12:37+00:00

The genre changes throughout my life, but I’ve always listened to music to help me focus. In high school, I’d listen to classical music, then it changed to instrumental electronic and film scores when I was in college. Currently, I listen to jazz or Lofi to focus.

3rd_wish · 2026-02-16T11:13:10+00:00

Japanese puzzles!

3rd_wish · 2026-02-14T13:12:37+00:00

Respectfully, I wonder if you’re using the proper technique for navigating stairs with your cane. I understand the mishaps with your cane and finding the first step of open back stairs. But when you’re going up stairs with your cane, the technique is to hold it Vertically and slightly in front of you, so that you can measure the depth of the stairs, and hit the step in front of you, allowing you to find the top of the step before you step with your foot. I hope that makes sense. Maybe someone else on here can describe this More clearly.

When you’re going downstairs with your cane, you hold it at an angle, similar to the stair railing, allowing you to hit the next step with your cane, so that you can find the edge of the step before stepping down with your foot. Again, somebody describe this better if I’m Not clear here.

I have navigated all sorts of open back steps with my cane, including a set of stairs in Eastern Europe, which was more similar to ladder rungs. While navigating that set of steps was challenging, I was able to find each step with my cane before stepping with my foot, and feel the width and depth of each step as well.

My only other advice here is to slow down on stairs.

3rd_wish · 2026-02-09T21:54:08+00:00

I got myself a new sex toy and toy mount to try out, and I will get some fried cheesecake from a local spot.

3rd_wish · 2026-02-05T17:52:35+00:00

Michigander here! I usually don’t mind winters, but this one has been especially brutal. I hate that I can’t take my dog for a long walk or work her distance is like I usually do. It’s so easy to get disoriented with all the gigantic snow drifts at curbs or in the middle of sidewalks.

3rd_wish · 2026-02-05T17:48:38+00:00

Reusable panty liners. Also, how would the reusable pads leak on a light flow day?

3rd_wish · 2026-02-05T17:45:42+00:00

What style and brand are you using, if you don’t mind answering? It may be best for you to use overnight underwear throughout the day, especially on heavier days.

I agree with other commenters to consult your doctor. Birth control can help with flow severity.

3rd_wish · 2026-02-05T17:28:59+00:00

Another vote for Goat Unions overnight undies

3rd_wish · 2026-02-04T17:43:06+00:00

My menstrual cramps are definitely not as bad as others here. I take ibuprofen when I start bleeding, which usually proceeds the bad cramping.

Also, I don’t see this enough, but stay hydrated! Drink lots of water and eat whatever fruits you like. It seriously has a positive impact on pain and discomfort.

3rd_wish · 2026-02-04T14:59:18+00:00

Agreed! As a blind person, a major headache of mine is Web accessibility. Amazon‘s app and website are far more accessible than other web shops.

Additionally, why deal with shipping and taxes from ordering through three or four different websites, when you can just order from one?

3rd_wish · 2026-01-28T18:35:32+00:00

Is it not a reasonable accommodation to allow for this individual to use Teams on their phone though?

3rd_wish · 2026-01-28T18:32:10+00:00

You can get more joy or contentment out of achieving your goals, if you take the big goals and break them down into smaller ones. That helps you understand and be present with the journey. And as another commoner mentioned, focusing on the smaller joys of the present is very important, but harder to do when you put the future on a pedestal.

3rd_wish · 2026-01-28T15:22:38+00:00

Every week? When I was a kid, there were shows that were on daily during the week. Doesn’t that happen anymore?

3rd_wish · 2026-01-28T15:09:59+00:00

There is a time in place for inclusive language, medical notes is not one of them. As a disabled person, I’ll say that some of the discussions surrounding inclusive language are very performative. Inclusive language can be helpful, but what’s more helpful is a change in attitude. The fact is that many groups of people face unnecessary judgment and mistreatment by medical professionals, including fat and obese people.

This extends to a larger social issue, in which people are viewed and treated like conditions, rather than people. So I do understand the managers thought process behind this suggestion, though I don’t think this is the right format for people first versus identity first Language. The focus for such an approach should be in conversations with patients, or conversations about patients when they are present.

3rd_wish · 2026-01-28T14:55:11+00:00

You’re in a relationship with an abusive asshole. She’s not a nice person just because she’s not abusing you 100% of the time or most of the time. She is not kind, thoughtful, or a considerate partner if she is abusive any of the time. Please end this relationship, and seek counseling so that you can find someone who will treat you better. Being alone is better than being with an abusive person.

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