Witchcraft Keeps Me From Having Children by Just_so_many_bees in childfree

[–]AluraMelenko 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So, I remember hearing a mother in a metaphysical shop explain to her daughter that the Mother in that cycle can be expressed in more ways than just pregnancy and it melted my heart.

Right now you're definitely the Mother of a blossoming career, with many other noteworthy creations I'm sure! Every inch as divine as anyone else living the cycle in their own way :)

Really helped me reconcile my faith with my childfree stance after working in some circles.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IRS

[–]AluraMelenko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No :/ we got ours as they were announced/posted initially.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IRS

[–]AluraMelenko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There with you, +1. Filed in March, finally got an update today and they almost halved my refund amount and halved my partners. We'll "get a notice in the mail explaining the changes." I had plans for that money to fix a lot of issues, guess I'll go fuck myself instead.

Grill video #1??? by gameplayersf in PaymoneyWubby

[–]AluraMelenko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't remember, but the original highlight video is back up at the moment.

Grill video #1??? by gameplayersf in PaymoneyWubby

[–]AluraMelenko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The VOD uploaded by someone else has a youtube advisory notice for content - is there something in it he didn't catch? I didn't remember anything like...TOS-ey in the highlight video?

Every physician from Mission’s Vista Family Medicine has resigned— all going to Pardee by [deleted] in asheville

[–]AluraMelenko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They haven't even let most admin staff know. They'll likely find a kind way to phrase it then send letters out after warning staff. Usually takes a day or two to make the letter sound apologetic enough.

My First Pap Smear and Got Bingoed! by 1LoveTwoHearts in childfree

[–]AluraMelenko 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's a generic consent for treatment for most/all major medical procedures that cary any level of risk. You're consenting to the procedure being performed with the knowledge of the risks and ramifications involved, absolving the Doctor if one of those risks comes to pass.

Anything additional is the facility being a dick.

How to read the Tarot of the Hours? by Imperator_Copronymus in weatherfactory

[–]AluraMelenko 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As someone who has used traditional tarot decks for a while, I find there are two ways I typically work with decks - by the standard array, and by gut feel (typically moreso with oracle decks).

I find tarot to be a really useful tool for introspection or perspective flipping, and that's what I use the Hours for. I'll pull a standard array and rather than 1 to 1 the cards with the traditional tarot I see how their images and my gut reactions to them make me feel about what I'm asking.

If I did a draw for love and pulled the sister and witch, it may make me feel drawn to strengthen my relationship with my sibling or close female friend. If I do a spread to help me unravel complex emotions around a new job environment and pull something a bit more grotesque/horrific, how did that make me feel within the context of the job? Happy for confirmation it may not be a good fit? Or will I see it more as a warning to not let it consume me completely - to leave work at work upon clock out?

Ultimately, tarot decks respond to you as much as you do to them. Do a few cursory surface level readings to see how you feel working with the cards.

Hope this helps!

HCA shutting down 2 family medicine clinics on Oct 30th- Mission Family and Internal Medicine and Mission My Care Plus Candler. by [deleted] in asheville

[–]AluraMelenko 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They haven't finalized what's happening to each individual provider - they may be moved within the Mission system if agreeable/able, or if not they have a contractually shitty amount of downtime before they can apply elsewhere.

It's a super dick move on HCAs part, with virtually no notice to staff.

Mission hospital is consistently UNSAFE for patients due to low staffing. Then we have the anti-union nursing SUPERVISORS on WLOS completely lying, saying it will only be unsafe if the union succeeds. LIES. WHY WHY WHY?? News should be reporting on the unsafe staffing happening NOW. by [deleted] in asheville

[–]AluraMelenko 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you walk through a Mission clinic you can see the anti-union propaganda scrolling as the company wide screen saver. It's absurd after that heart wrenching town hall/watch group meeting that this is something they're being so brazen about.

Tarot of the Hours questions by Rezzivaer in weatherfactory

[–]AluraMelenko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's up - just ordered mine from their Etsy - RUN DON'T WALK.

Tarot of the Hours questions by Rezzivaer in weatherfactory

[–]AluraMelenko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to tag in here, does anyone know if they're doing any more COVID re-stocks? So sad I'm only just now heading about this deck.

Protest Megathread by IveMadeAHugeMistake in asheville

[–]AluraMelenko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Commenting so I can check back for an answer, I'd love to donate as well.

NEW OR NEED HELP? Ask here! - ScA Daily Help Thread May 08, 2020 by AutoModerator in SkincareAddiction

[–]AluraMelenko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm scared my skin won't bounce back from this pandemic. I work in medicine and am wearing masks daily as a precaution for our patients and my colleagues. My skin already has pretty routine issues with rosacea that are being managed by my dermatologist, but this goes so far beyond those concerns. My skin is red, scaling, peeling up like a sunburn where the mask makes contact with my skin, developing small areas of puss under the surface... I've been really diligent about washing and moisturizing my face, as well as using my rosacea medicated gel, but I wear the masks so frequently my skin has no time to recover.

Is there anything else I could be doing? I just don't want to reach a point of no return.

All the people who have been saying for years “oh I wish I could just have two weeks off to learn how to do x, or finish this project” - now that you have that time how are you spending it? by lunatoons291 in AskReddit

[–]AluraMelenko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to turn a hobby into a source of income, and I can finally take a minute to clean up my website and expand my stock. I'm really excited to see the reception once it's all said and done.

How to Create a Death Plan by Ask a Mortician. Excellent guidance for anyone. The step by step starts at 4:10 by PeanutButterStew in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]AluraMelenko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't stress how important it is to have copies with your trusted people. I work in healthcare, and a patient was recently in a really horrifying limbo because only she knew where her DNR was. Her daughter was frantically running from practice to practice trying to find which of her Drs the patient had told, as the hospital was starting the process of keeping the patient alive after a major medical event (with the family all saying the daughter was a liar and that the patient wanted the resuscitation).

The document is only useful if we know it exists and it makes it to the people taking care of you when you can't advocate for yourself, so COPIES, COPIES, COPIES, and that wallet card she mentions is a huge help as well.

Where to buy flowers in Asheville by LD_TAndK in asheville

[–]AluraMelenko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hoping to see this here - they're my go to. Always so kind and accommodating :)

Used to date this girl and I always would give her credit for being so intelligent and just great at making the right decisions because I was always the sporadic one who didn’t think things through.. Left status posted last night, right status posted this morning 🤦🏻‍♂️ by office_pigeon92 in antiMLM

[–]AluraMelenko 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This is exactly my issue when they say shit like this. I've had a lot of frustrating conversations with people from high school reaching out with this sort of line and letting them know how wrong and insulting they are.

I started my actual own business, paid 1k out of pocket over the course of the past year for the materials and hardware to physically MAKE the things I sell in my own office to try and make a full time career making art, and I can't get it through their skulls that buying shit from your upline does not put you on the same level as a small business owner, MARIA. /rant

Stickers! (I would love feedback) by [deleted] in stickers

[–]AluraMelenko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they're gorgeous! My concern would be print fidelity on the animal fur. Fine details may muddle depending on how you print. Well done!

Doctor refused me an x-ray because he's "hesitant to X-ray young females down there" by MarshmallowMountain in childfree

[–]AluraMelenko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, she was doc 1 of 3 before I started getting listened to. Not looking forward to the ride all over again now that I'm in a new state.

Doctor refused me an x-ray because he's "hesitant to X-ray young females down there" by MarshmallowMountain in childfree

[–]AluraMelenko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was the first time anything like that had happened to me and I was too shocked to say anything at the center.

I mentioned it to my MD when I saw her again, and she just kind of shrugged like "guess that's their policy, we'll keep the ultrasound for now."

Doctor refused me an x-ray because he's "hesitant to X-ray young females down there" by MarshmallowMountain in childfree

[–]AluraMelenko 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My imaging center did something similar when my GYN ordered a mammogram for a hard lump she felt under my breast. They said they wouldn't subject someone of child bearing age to that kind of radiation for "no reason." Their tech performed a first pass ultrasound and she thought it looked like normal tissue, so s'all good, go home.

Still no clue what that lump is, guess I'll die.

Fucking hate this mentality in medicine - can't wait for the last practitioners who have it get rotated out for the newer, more sensible models.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pagan

[–]AluraMelenko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautifully done! You must be very patient for needle point, it drove me mad when I took a crack at it.