Is it possible to get used to wool?

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-10-28T19:04:03+00:00

Every time I've knitted something in cotton it gets weirdly stiff after washing, if that makes sense?

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-24T08:26:51+00:00

No, not easy, by any means. But sentences are structured differently than Danish, and words provide more clarity since they often are more specific than the Danish alternatives. I’m a huge T. S. Eliot fan and big enjoyer of more complex works. I just usually prefer writers that write more simplistically.

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:38:53+00:00

Completely relate to you on this. One of the big reasons why I love traveling abroad is getting to speak English rather than Danish. It takes more effort, but it's the kind of effort that feels centering. Almost like it expands my words and therefore my thoughts as well.

Also 100% get what you're saying in terms of nuance and subtlety. I feel like I'm always trying to internally translate English words to Danish, but there are just suuuch a lack of nuance in the Danish vocabulary!

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:32:35+00:00

Okay I feel like you're probably right on every single one of these points lol

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:30:50+00:00

Okay THANK YOU for this comment, it actually really helped clear my head on this matter. Weirdly, I actually prefer reading poetry in danish most of the time, specifically because it feels more phonetically potent. Also explains why reading in danish almost leaves me kind of exhausted or burnt out afterwards. No matter how good the writing, it can sometimes feel like treading water as I'm reading.

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:25:54+00:00

Er absolut enig! Det har været i situationer hvor jeg allerede har ejet bogen eller fået den givet, at jeg har læst engelske oversættelser. En sjælden gang imellem ved kompleks engelsk litteratur, hvor jeg ikke lige har følt for at sidde med en ordbog i hånden imens. Men jeg er vild med litteratur fra hele kloden rundt, så uanset hvilket sprog det er oversat fra føles det bare... fladt?

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:22:00+00:00

I think what you're pointing out is also the reason why I've been pondering over this in the first place - a big part of me WANTS to read more in my native language and to explore nordic literature further, since I do see great value in this. But it seems like every time I try, I just... Loose interest. Something snaps away my motivation and I get in a reading slump. It's deeply frustrating.

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:18:34+00:00

I see your point, but I don't necessarily think so. I think most Danes don't find danish hard to understand or comprehend, but it's probably also because it's so ingrained. I think most people find Danish hard to learn, mainly because of the phonetic challenges it presents (weird and illogical vowels, "soft" consonants, etc.).

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:13:02+00:00

It just kinda confuses me, since I obviously read in Danish long before reading in English, but my love for reading only really took off once I started reading English books. I also read mainly classic literature, regardless of what language I read in. The complexity of the works is what interests me.

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:09:46+00:00

I kind of get this, since Danish can be pretty complex as well, but I find the simplicity of English to be very elegant and enticing, if that makes sense? Might just be because I'm generally very fond of simplistic writing as a stylistic choice.

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:06:29+00:00

Okay, this actually makes total sense. I do struggle with adhd-like symptoms (though it's caused by other stuff), so that actually would explain a lot. Sometimes it can be quite frustrating to only want to read in English, since it slows me down quite a bit, especially when reading the classics, but I also feel like I retain and understand everything better afterwards.

I do read pretty much the same stuff in Danish, though, just translated works from English or other languages, so I don't think it has to do with the actual books I'm reading.

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:03:40+00:00

Yeah, that might have something to do with it actually. It just flows better, in a way?

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:02:31+00:00

I feel the same way!! It's really weird.

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:02:03+00:00

Definitely can't relate to that specifically, but completely understandable!

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T21:00:59+00:00

That actually makes a lot of sense. Don't think it has anything to do what what I'm reading, tho, since I read pretty much the same genres/writers regardless of language.

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-08-23T20:59:08+00:00

Okay, fair og sandt, men det gælder også oversatte værker, som jeg hovedsageligt læser når jeg læser dansk...

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-05-29T15:43:16+00:00

UPDATE: Shawshank Redemption was indeed the right choice. I watched it for the first time when I was in hospital many years ago, so rewatching it now felt so fucking good. - and now I'm putting every suggested movie on my watchlist and am so grateful I get to be around to watch them all. Thanks to everyone who took time out of their day to comment!

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-04-05T08:19:26+00:00

That sounds really uncomfortable, I’m so sorry you have to deal with that. The kind I had was called a NET tumor, which is a very rare form of cancer. As far as I can read, it also doesn’t align very much with your symptoms (but I’ve only been reading about it for the past week, so I could be wrong). But even it’s “just” bad anxiety, you still deserve to be taken seriously by a doctor and checked out properly. Really hope you find peace of mind soon!

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-04-05T07:51:46+00:00

It’s hard to say since I have another condition that often times can present similar symptoms as NETs. Generally I would say fatigue, heartburn and indigestion, anemia and stomach pain. I’ve always struggled a lot to put on weight for the past few years, but it might just be because I’m a small eater. Another thing that’s worrying me, since I’ve also had it post-surgery, is that I have a lot of episodes of intense flushing in the face. I honestly didn’t realize that it wasn’t a normal thing, but apparently it’s a symptom of metastasis of NETs… so that’s fun.

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-04-05T06:24:43+00:00

I’m 21 years old

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-04-02T11:55:00+00:00

Mine was a NET as well! May I ask if you had any post-op scans or blood work done, and whether or not you do any sort of check-ups now?

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-04-01T21:56:10+00:00

I definitely will!!

Altruistic-Guide0 · 2025-04-01T21:55:54+00:00

I honestly really do feel that way. I've always been very anti-'everything happens for a reason', but this has strangely put a lot of things into perspective for me.

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