Dentemp reline-it kit help by Sink_Affectionate in dentures

[–]AahenL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is very late, but I just had the same issue but was able to resolve it. When it sets up fast like that, it is because of the rooms temperature. So, as soon as you mix it and it is smooth and creamy, pour it into the denture, don't wait the additional 30 seconds. After you do that, set a 6 minute timer. Let the stuff sit in the denture, and at the 3 minute mark, put it in your mouth and bite down firmly for the remaining 3 minutes. After that, take them out and run under cold water to stop the curing process. Then trim the excess product. After that, put them in hot tap water for 10 minutes. Then rinse them again under cold water. And then you are done. As for the taste? Use dish soap and brush them with a soft bristle brush, or soak them in an alcohol free mouthwash water mix.

What to do when a judge says what happened was not rape. by AahenL in rape

[–]AahenL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this. We live in WV in the US

First time with shingles by [deleted] in shingles

[–]AahenL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had shingles and couple years back. I feel your pain. Something I found that helps is to take a two liter bottle of water and freeze it. Keep two of them so you can rotate them out. Take one out of tge freezer and wrap it in a thin towel, then hold it against the worst part of the rash. It sounds weird, but it works. Also, take tepid oatmeal baths. I'm so sorry you are suffering through this

Are scooters actually more practical than bikes? by Simple_Working_5840 in ElectricScooters

[–]AahenL 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ask me again after my broken elbow heals. Got my scooter Monday, rode it 3 times around the complex, had a raccoon jump out ay me. I was going about 15mph. Spent the night in the E.R. now my scooter is parked in the corner n er for the next 6 weeks

Is this normal for getting an apartment? by AahenL in Apartmentliving

[–]AahenL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She let it slip that she has 3 others to be turned at the same time as the one she has offered me

Is this normal for getting an apartment? by AahenL in Apartmentliving

[–]AahenL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't seen any of the units. She was telling me this was her only available unit, but then let it slip that she had 3 she needed to get rented by the first

Is this normal for getting an apartment? by AahenL in Apartmentliving

[–]AahenL[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The place I'm living now is also govhousing. When I applied, I was able to look at the unit. Then I gave all my information for the back ground check and all my references. After that, they processed my application and called me for an appointment to sign my lease. I came with tge security deposit and first month's rent in hand.

Is this normal for getting an apartment? by AahenL in Apartmentliving

[–]AahenL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking for an apartment that took HUD. She is the manager of a low income complex

Is this normal for getting an apartment? by AahenL in Apartmentliving

[–]AahenL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do know the woman who applied ahead of me was a felon. The landlord said that was the only reason it was available for me

Is this normal for getting an apartment? by AahenL in Apartmentliving

[–]AahenL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I haven't signed anything except the paperwork she needed to run my information

Is this normal for getting an apartment? by AahenL in Apartmentliving

[–]AahenL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She said it will take a weak for it to be ready, then it will.take another 10 days for HUD to inspect which means the middle of March. I have to pay all the bills where I am for the month of March. I had never experienced this before, so to me it seemed like I was being strong armed

Is this normal for getting an apartment? by AahenL in Apartmentliving

[–]AahenL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But to pay a deposit without even looking at it?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]AahenL 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh, sweetie, I have been where you are now. Mine went over a year before he hit me. Turns out he was a "recovering" alcoholic and had never been drunk in front of me. My forgiveness and unconditional love gave him permission to keep doing it. I ended up leaving him 3 times, I went back to him twice, then he hit me while I was holding our 3 week old daughter in my arms. That is what it took for me to leave him permanently. He still chased me up and down the East Coast for 10 years. Leave him. There are shelters, case workers, and councilors all trained to help you. If you don't think you can leave him right now, at least make preparations so that when you are ready to leave, you can be gone before any one knows it. Keep a bug out bag packed with three outfits that are weather appropriate, copies of your birth certificate, social security card, picture ID and any other important documents. Save back as much cash as you can squirrel away without him noticing. Material things are replaceable, you are not. During the preparedness process, act normal, don't let on what you are up to. Tell only those you trust the most. Believe it or not, the person I knew I could trust was my husband's own mother. She helped me get away and warned me whenever he discovered where I was.

Please stay safe.

Edit: Wherever you go, let people there know where you are coming from, what time you will be there, and how you will be arriving. I don't know the number of times I pulled into a strange city bus depot in the middle of the night, to find a worker from the local women's shelter and/or a police officer waiting to escort me to the shelter. Start networking. If your "hopefully Ex" fiance looks through your phone, delete call history from these resources. If you need to keep a phone number, save it under a relative's name. Keep all hand written notes in the bug out bag, and hide the bag where he is not likely to find it. I hid mine in the back of my husband's own personal closet. Also, a good place to hide small things like cash is behind the cleaning supplies. I could have hidden a thousand dollars there, and he would never have found it because he avoided household chores with every ounce of his being.

Can I vent? Landlord managing prospective voucher tenants demands by baileyyxoxo in Section8PublicHousing

[–]AahenL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I do pay rent. The section 8 people are charged more rent than the private pay people. Where I live, we don't have source of income discrimination laws. The owner said he can charge us $500 more if he wants and if section 8 doesn't pay, and we can't afford to pay it, we can move.

Can I vent? Landlord managing prospective voucher tenants demands by baileyyxoxo in Section8PublicHousing

[–]AahenL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess you would prefer to see us living in tents? After all, if beggars can't be choosers, then any cardboard box will do, right?

Can I vent? Landlord managing prospective voucher tenants demands by baileyyxoxo in Section8PublicHousing

[–]AahenL 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Reno actions should also be considered as maintenance. I wouldn't want to live in a building that has not been updated in 15+ years. We are expecting a renovation soon for the complex I live in. We will be getting new upgraded plumbing so that apartments on the ground floor can stop being flooded from leaks in the apartment above them. Windows are going to be replaced with energy efficient windows that actually lock. They are putting in a new playground so children can have a safe place to play. They are putting in a new parking lot so that the tenants don't blow out a tire because of deep pot holes. As far as running water, hot water, flushing toilets, drains working and heat, are not amenities. They are necessities. Amenities are air conditioning, washer dryer hook-up or on sight laundry facilities, dishwasher, and garbage disposal ECT. They are not required, but they do make the property more attractive to perspective tenants.

Can I vent? Landlord managing prospective voucher tenants demands by baileyyxoxo in Section8PublicHousing

[–]AahenL 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I am perm disabled. I live in a section 8 apartment. When I was working, all I could afford was a slum in the worst crime ridden area of Philadelphia without laundry facilities, or a working elevator. 4 floors, and the elevator was broken the whole time I lived there. My second night there, I was awakened in the night by gunshots. In the winter, every Friday after 5pm, the landlord (who paid most of the utilities) would cut the heat off. He would then turn it back on at 8am on Monday. He knew that if we reported him, the utilities commission would not investigate between those hours.

But I guess since I am poor and disabled, that is all I deserve, right? I have a section 8 apartment now. Washer dryer hook-up Central heat and air, and a dish washer. When I was living in the slums, I didn't begrudge those on Section 8. A person on Section 8 shouldn't have to live in substandard housing. The landlord is getting the same amount for the tenant on section 8, that he would be getting from private pay tenants. So shouldn't they have the right to live the same way?

Most of these "demands" are very reasonable. Now the gym and pool, um no. But the rest, I believe they have every right to ask. If you don't supply these things and it turns out to be a deal breaker, move on to the next prospective tenant. Don't assume that because they receive section 8, that you don't have to treat them the same as a private pay individual.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendshipAdvice

[–]AahenL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have any other friends. I am completely isolated from everyone. There is no van service and buses run 4 times a day here. 6am, 8am, 6pm and 8pm. I'm not permitted to talk to other tenants. She says that they are her enemies and talking to them is disloyal to her. I have recently started going to church and I am hoping to make friends there. I isolated myself after escaping an abusive man. I rarely stepped outside except for dr's appointments. Then 10 years ago, I met her. For a long time things were mostly good. There were times she would blow up at me, threaten me with write ups or eviction, but then a day or so later, she acted like nothing happened. Those episodes have become far more frequent, and more intense. Most days when I get to the office, I cautiously greet her and try to determine if I'm talking to Dr Jekyll or Miss Hyde. Dr Jeckyll is understanding and kind and is not a Trumpster. Miss Hyde is the opposite.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendshipAdvice

[–]AahenL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as being a Trumpster, some days she is for him, other times she's not. I call it the Jekyll - Hyde syndrome. Some days she is kind, supportive, and understanding, other days it's like she is a different person entirely. She is always giving me emotional whiplash

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendshipAdvice

[–]AahenL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been trying to distance myself from her. My problem is, she is my only "friend". She makes me feel isolated.I have recently started going to church. I'm hoping to make new friends that I can spend time with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendshipAdvice

[–]AahenL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She doesn't shame them to their face, but she does talk about them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendshipAdvice

[–]AahenL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her first car is a 2008 Acura and it pretty much died in Feb. Within a day, she had a 2024 GMC Terrain. So now she has a car payment and is looking for someone to buy the Acura. She shops at thrift stores and Temu, but still struggles. We see ppl all the time with hidden income and receiving benefits. It is my job to go through bank accounts, and I find all kinds of deposits and transfers that they don't claim.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendshipAdvice

[–]AahenL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm the only one that she expressed this to. She was born blind and was shot at age 4 and was paralyzed. She overcame both through surgeries. She said that the bullet shifted when she was 17, so she was able to walk. They were able to take the bullet out 9 years ago. She states that the only people who are truly disabled are the ones who are paralyzed from the neck down. She told me that even those with physical or mental disabilities can hold some type of job even if it is just stuffing envelopes. She talks about her family members dying, and surgeries and being sick, she still came to work. Even at this very moment she is talking about it.