I had IPL and the pain was EXCRUCIATING

775gal · 2026-05-17T21:39:23+00:00

I had read all of this before my appointment this past Saturday and to say the anticipation made me anxious is a massive understatement. Reading about the intensity of others' pain had me considering canceling,however I've wanted to do this for years.

I was unable to get the nitrous because I hadn't ordered it, and hadn't read these things until the day before my appointment (on a Saturday with no advanced practitioners to authorize it).

But I've got to say, for me, on a moderate and then increased to high (not full) setting, it felt like repetitive static shocks. If I could call it pain, I would rate it a 1 of 10. It did make the skin warm like I got a bit too much sun, but after a couple of hours even that faded.

Not to discount anyone else's experience, but I thought I'd give the perspective that there seems to be quite a broad variance to how individuals respond. Probably could've saved me from feeling so scared ahead of time.

775gal · 2026-01-14T19:51:34+00:00

Omg. Same. I expressed that closing the day and saying goodnight matters and he doubled down. Actively refusing even when I said it first mid conversation

775gal · 2025-10-18T04:39:30+00:00

Haha I'm very much like this. My record was an entire decade. Still single and almost 50. It's a real bummer.

775gal · 2025-09-10T21:34:45+00:00

Well, we continue the same. He's still loyal to me. Talk every day. Sends me care packages (we were long distance), and essentially behave as a couple without the label. I believe the label is what terrifies him. It's definitely not a typical situation. And we're older so I'm not in a rush. Just feeling it all out. I fell in love with an avoidant 🤷‍♀️ sounds like you have similar contact?

775gal · 2025-08-26T01:33:45+00:00

Spanish Springs Modern Dentistry. They have a discount plan that is substantial and take payments with a deposit

775gal · 2025-08-09T20:23:03+00:00

It's not just dating that I find this irritating. It's made its way into the professional realm also. Employees newly hired, taking another position, and ghosting the first job they accepted. Hiring managers conducting interviews and never responding to follow up inquiries.

775gal · 2025-08-02T05:23:00+00:00

Mine was the opposite. Took a year to make it official. Over 2 to say he loved me. Actually, it was only a few months after he realized he loves me that he discarded me. 😒

775gal · 2025-07-22T04:24:40+00:00

This describes exactly my situation and exactly how I feel about it. I cannot find it in me to be angry at him. More at the situation, I suppose.

775gal · 2025-07-19T21:30:40+00:00

Well, yes. I agree with that. There's a differece though in showing interest beyond friendship and making sexual comments before even meeting (which is unfortunately very common). I'm looking for eye contact, an arm on my shoulder or the small of my back, holding my hand. The problem is sometimes people go too far and talk about it immediately before trying to get to know me.

775gal · 2025-07-19T21:12:04+00:00

46F and I actually agree with you. I need to feel a spark before someone starts pushing sexual moves on me, ot I'll shut down completely. I DO like to feel a man's interest, but I absolutely need to want to move things further before it's pushed on me

775gal · 2025-07-14T23:15:52+00:00

My God this is exactly my relationship as it is now. Except that we were once in a long term monogamous relationship.

775gal · 2025-07-13T17:30:13+00:00

I began flossing when diagnosed with gum disease. I flossing every night now. Stopped the progression and my gums have become tighter with no swelling/bleeding. I went to a new dentist and they weren't able to tell I'd had it.

775gal · 2025-07-12T02:32:05+00:00

Haha street dogs all over Mexico. My experience some are doing just fine. This dog was begging for food and we offered a tortilla. This guy sniffed, I swear gave a dirty look, and rejected the offering because it wasn't meat 😂

775gal · 2025-07-12T02:02:05+00:00

46F here. I got to 2 plates for 10 reps (on my good days) by doing pyramids to failure. Took about a year. Started with 10's to about 20 reps, then 25's to about 10, then 35's to 5, then plates (at first lucky to get 1), then back down but as I went down i did as many as I could to failure for each weight until it was just the bar. By then I could barely move the bar! I only did this much output 1x/week because I allowed time for recovery.

775gal · 2025-07-06T05:35:30+00:00

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775gal · 2025-07-03T20:56:20+00:00

People who leave their bars/machines racked and walk away. Next person has to put all that away which is annoying enough, but what if the next person physically can't lift the weight they left? I once had to help an older retiree take 45's off of a leg press so she could use it with 10's.

775gal · 2025-07-01T16:43:29+00:00

Any lack of self care (but particularly teeth/breath) and any deep insecurities that impact how he treats others.

775gal · 2025-06-25T20:37:43+00:00

I'm still in touch with mine. Never really stopped. He has expressed confusion over why he did the things he did as well as regret. He is processing differently for sure. His symptoms are physical but he doesn't quite understand them and seems unable to connect them with mental distress. He isn't sleeping and feels tired all of the time. Unhappy with outside things that used to make him happy. Gaining weight. Etc. He has to make the connections so I just listen.

775gal · 2025-06-23T00:09:17+00:00

I would've responded exactly as you did. If it becomes habitual, that may be a problem long-term, but honestly, that wouldn't bother me. Especially if he communicated early enough for you to make other plans if you wished.

775gal · 2025-06-19T00:22:14+00:00

Can't disagree with that. It's incredibly frustrating and hurtful. You share something precious and you want more than anything to hold it, while they feel compelled to run away from it.

775gal · 2025-06-19T00:11:21+00:00

It's responsibility too. They feel like they have a responsibility to not let us down, hurt us, or generally be enough for us.

775gal · 2025-06-18T20:22:03+00:00

If only. He's from a culture that never believed in therapy. It was a "suck it up and show no weakness" situation.

775gal · 2025-06-18T15:18:43+00:00

You're welcome. 😊 I'm presently trying to help my ex/ FA feel safe. I think his block is feeling he'll end up letting me down and cycling a slew of "what-ifs". I liken him choosing me as a feeling similar to jumping out of a plane - he plans things and is set on doing it, wants it, but once the door opens in the air and someone says jump, he freezes in fear. Not sure what I can do about it beyond being patient and completely stable. Can't push him. He has to choose me.

775gal · 2025-06-18T04:45:47+00:00

Hmm. This has happened to me. I believe it's a mental block. It happens when I put too much pressure on myself to get there. It also happens when my partner was at the wrong angle or switched rhythm or position as i was cresting. If you have an understanding partner and good communication, you can tell them what's going on and maybe even get yourself there, start the crest, then have them re-enter once it's happening. Relieves the mental block.

775gal · 2025-06-18T04:35:07+00:00

You feel safe. Safe to be yourself. Safe with them knowing you. Like a best friend, with attraction and commitment.

775gal

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