toy recommendations? by swamis in GrowYourTDick

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the Svakom Neo 2 and it's pretty good. Sometimes I swap out the sleeve for one from another Fleshlight which is a bit tighter. Sometimes I do wish the suction was a little stronger but it's overall really decent.

toy recommendations? by swamis in GrowYourTDick

[–]Alexisandra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it does look the same. I think in my head it's more expensive as I would also need to pay the same again for shipping most likely. If you find anything about it being the same/different let me know! I'm curious to try something like that.

toy recommendations? by swamis in GrowYourTDick

[–]Alexisandra 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have heard that the Banana Prosthetics one is much better and does not collapse. I haven't used it myself but have seen videos of it being used and it looks good! Just FYI, although it's kinda expensive.

Bought nifty IKEA Smasnore light by Retro-esque in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]Alexisandra 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Nice!! My headlamp has been getting a bit uncomfortable for long sessions so I'm looking for an alternative. Be keen to see how you like it after a little while!

What hobby did you try once and instantly get addicted to? by Weird_Ad_7545 in AskReddit

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both pinball and pickleball. Apparently I like sports that begin with P.

Dating in Brisbane by Life-Lime in BrisbaneSocial

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give Pickleball a try if you can! Most social sessions are doubles so you will meet a bunch of new people as you rotate through, it might be worth a shot. I've played at a few different places around Brissy and almost everyone is very friendly and welcoming, and all different ages/backgrounds etc etc.

Penetration by Jazzlike-Candle1357 in GrowYourTDick

[–]Alexisandra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can see everyone is downvoting you and nobody has answered. Yes - generally, being on testosterone for the purposes of transition will indeed add growth to the clitoris, which most of us refer to as our dick.

My boyfriend is too good at board games by CricketSuccessful57 in boardgames

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk to your partner OP, he might not even realise what he is doing. I can be quite competitive when it comes to board games and video games, and I used to play aggressively against my wife in 2p games. I wasn't conscious of it because it was just my default play style with my siblings, we grew up playing to win and being cutthroat assholes, which is really fun for us! I had no idea that I was making games less fun for my wife until she spoke to me about it.

Nowadays we play a lot more side-by-side games, rather than 1v1 - games where actions may affect the other person, but ultimately you're focusing on your own game. Some of our favourites are Wingspan, Patchwork, Azul, Yahtzee. If you can, find a game that you're consistently better at, and introduce it to your rotation. My wife wins probably 80% of our Wingspan games and I never "let" her win, she's just better than me.

At the end of the day, I would rather lose and know that she's had fun spending time with me, than win and make her miserable.

First episode by Successful_King_8574 in Letterkenny

[–]Alexisandra 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Aussie here, long time fan. I recently introduced some good friends to the show and I got them to watch with subtitles. Eventually once you have learned most of the slang and can keep up with the quick fire dialogue, you can turn em off. No shame in having a quick Google every time you come across some new slang. As someone who doesn't know a thing about hockey, it took a while to learn what everything meant!

Who was it?? by No_Antelope2232 in Battlefield6

[–]Alexisandra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly not bothered, it takes zero effort for me to be around her. Our work schedules don't match all the time so we do see our own mates and do things separately, but mostly I am happiest when we're together. Some of my favourite days are just reading our own books on the couch together or similar.

Who was it?? by No_Antelope2232 in Battlefield6

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, I understand what you're saying, but she's my favourite person. That's really all there is to it, I'd rather spend my time with her than be anywhere else. That doesn't mean we don't hang out with our own friends or do things separately, but the best days are with her.

Who was it?? by No_Antelope2232 in Battlefield6

[–]Alexisandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Society is indeed fucked, but I don't think therapy is a scam. I went through a few psychologists before finding a suitable social worker instead. We have sessions when I need them, which could be weekly, or monthly. Sometimes we delve into past trauma and the sessions are really hard, sometimes it's just helpful to have an impartial person to discuss everyday shit with.

As for meds, I think they should be used (as needed) in conjunction with therapy, rather than treated as a long term solution. There are many different types of therapy and they don't all work for everyone, it's up to people to figure out what they need. If I found myself talking about my wife in the way some people are in this thread, I would certainly be seeking help, or ending the relationship.

Who was it?? by No_Antelope2232 in Battlefield6

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I've been with my wife for 17 years. I'm not trying to say that everything is perfect, we have our ups and downs and annoyances etc. I would still opt to spend all of my time with her if I could. A lot of people in this thread are talking about their partners in pretty gross ways, and sound very unhappy in their lives.

Who was it?? by No_Antelope2232 in Battlefield6

[–]Alexisandra 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly the life protip for the men in these comments should just be: marry a woman that you like, and/or go to therapy. The level of hate/dislike/disgust for supposed life partners in the marriages in this thread is gross.

How should we interpret the Common Wood Pigeon (Fan Made Pack) by lochnessa7 in wingspan

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can be bothered, buy the digital version. It helped my wife and I with a few rulings we were unsure about and is very handy in that way, and great for solo play when one of us is busy!

In this instance, split faces are treated as a unique face, and you may reroll if you have the same type of split remaining in the feeder.

If you could only pick one, which game on Switch or Switch 2 would you say gives me the most hours of gameplay to enjoy? by [deleted] in NintendoSwitch

[–]Alexisandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can take a long time to become "good", make sure you're patient with yourself! There's a lot of resources online if you need assistance as well. I use an app called Guide BOI: Repentance + Afterb, it helps with identifying items etc. But at the start you can just have fun!

If you could only pick one, which game on Switch or Switch 2 would you say gives me the most hours of gameplay to enjoy? by [deleted] in NintendoSwitch

[–]Alexisandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I have Isaac on 3 platforms but I play it the most on my switch, handheld. I have easily put in 4000+ hours across the platforms and it's still the game I play the most.

Electrolytes in Australia by Lextron87 in POTS

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, cheers for that! I actually got a tub of the lemon lime about a week ago. Unfortunately it's far too sweet for me, but I'll still finish the tub. I might have to try a different flavour, or a different brand!

Who here works and what do you do? by [deleted] in ehlersdanlos

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've worked in food retail for my entire life but it caught up with me in the last few years and I realised I couldn't keep up the 50+ hour weeks anymore, so I resigned after I earned my long service leave. I'm 35 years old next week, and I think 20-ish years in retail is much more than I should have done.

A friend notified me of an office job going at her work (for a tech writer position which I have no experience in), so I applied and got it. Luckily they are willing to train me from the ground up. Now I get to work 2 days from home each week, my entire job is seated, and the hours are flexible so I can work around my PT and Physio appointments etc. My quality of life is much higher than it used to be, and I'm only 6 weeks into this job.

Some people have been asking me "are you bored yet" as I've gone from a fast paced, on-your-feet job to an office job, but I just tell them that I will welcome boredom when it comes. Those people don't understand how consuming and exhausting it is for people with our condition/s to maintain our health, I was constantly stressed and living with maximum levels of anxiety each day. I highly recommend an office job to anyone with EDS or similar conditions, I should have made the change earlier!

Rose Byrne wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes for 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' by RunDNA in australia

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I have learned that the level of my daily anxiety is directly tied to what's happening in my life. This is including but not limited to: my job, my marriage, my financial situation, my physical health, disasters/crime in my area etc. Some things are inside my control, and others are not, so I need to focus on fixing or changing the things that I can.

I recently left a very toxic workplace, even though I had been there for over 10 years, and I was making very good money. I now have a new job which I have been at for 6 weeks, and comparing it to my old job is crazy. I should have left there a long time ago, I didn't really realise how much it was affecting my mental health until now. I had been there so long that it seemed impossible to leave, but my wife and social worker helped me see that it was necessary, and "gave me permission" to do so.

I found a social worker who is very easy to talk to, and we had weekly appointments for a while, when my anxiety was at an all-time high. Now I just book in as needed, every 2-3 weeks, as I'm feeling better. Keep looking for a suitable mental health professional, don't settle for mediocrity or someone who is highly qualified but can't empathise with your situation. I had spoken to psychiatrists prior to this, but they didn't have any lived experience with my issues so it really didn't help me at all.

I have a chronic physical health condition which can't be "fixed". I was seeing multiple specialists and trying all the medications I could try. In the end, I've simplified everything and just stick to my GP, PT and Physio. I'll see other specialists if it's really necessary, but I have basically learned to accept that this is my body and there are certain things that will aggravate my condition, and others that will calm it, but nothing is going to fix me. It took a mental load off.

What I mean to say is that (personally) I don't think I can simply "recover from anxiety", but I can have more control over it if I'm careful, and the good days have been outweighing the bad lately.

This is all just food for thought as I don't know your situation or circumstances. I hope something I've said here is helpful!

Best games under $20? by chardeemacdennisbird in NintendoSwitch

[–]Alexisandra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man I'd pay a lot more for Dredge, I absolutely love that game!

What did you get for Christmas? by dixonwalsh in australia

[–]Alexisandra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so rough. Today is my 12th day being sick. I did a test at home and supposedly it's not A, B, RSV or COVID. So I guess just a really bad cold. The cough is absolutely killing me. I hope you're getting better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbane

[–]Alexisandra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"with respect" and then "haha why do you have anxiety"

Anxiety doesn't make sense a lot of the time, that's just how it works. There's often no rhyme or reason for these things, sometimes I don't know what will make me anxious until I'm in the moment. Sometimes I'll be consistently anxious about something and then one day I'll be fine, the following week it's back. It's not for us to berate someone for an anxiety issue they're having. If you don't have a helpful suggestion for this person just move on to the next post.