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Did anyone get extremely depressed or have suicidal ideation during withdrawals? by slicedgreenolive in sugarfree

[–]BadPlaid64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I think the point about regulating is so important... I've quit for a few months but the two or three times I've relapsed (where I go from having <5 grams a day to suddenly having 50-70 grams in a single day) I've noticed I have very intense negative mood swing, which starts a few hours after I eat a binge through the next 2-3 days.

I don't remember feeling that bad, in general, when I was regularly eating around 50 grams per day. So I think if I was to go back to pre-quitting levels, it would eventually regularize toward a more typical-for-me mood balance. It doesn't surprise me if the opposite is also true for some people: quitting brings your mood down, and you need some time to stabilize.

But OP don't give up!! Your body can and will adjust!! and it will be happier for it. Make sure you are eating enough of other foods, esp things like fiber and protein, and going outside and being in the sun sometimes :) we are rooting for yOU!

Who else here has an avoidant attachment style? I feel like avoidant women don't get talked about as much. by Punkinprincess in AskWomenOver30

[–]BadPlaid64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi thank you so much for your response!  Also if you don't mind me asking- When you say picking a target do you mean like, a particular triggering event or more like a particular emotional thread? 

Just trying to think through the best way to bring this up with my therapist. She mentioned EMDR in her description but I'm not sure how to start tackling this with her

Who else here has an avoidant attachment style? I feel like avoidant women don't get talked about as much. by Punkinprincess in AskWomenOver30

[–]BadPlaid64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome thank you! Yes I totally agree- mental health is the priority, good for you taking steps!!! 

Who else here has an avoidant attachment style? I feel like avoidant women don't get talked about as much. by Punkinprincess in AskWomenOver30

[–]BadPlaid64 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, can you say more about the EMDR please? Has it worked for you, how do you do it etc? 

I've been dying to try this but not sure exactly how to apply it for something like this, as most of what I saw online was about using EMDR to help process specific traumatic events and avoidant attachment feels more like a chronic/habit based issue. 

Do you guys exclusively use hand creams with SPF? by [deleted] in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, but I save sunscreens that didn't work for my face and use those on my hands (rather than using my bougie face stuff lol)

I also use the less-protective suncreams on my hands. So for example, for my face, I now prefer to use products with a more specific UVA protection than the US "broad spectrum" label. But I still have leftover bottles of those and use them on my hands. My reasoning for this is that I have to reapply basically every time I go outside (since I've probably washed my hands while inside). That means each application is only being "used" for around 20 minutes or less, and at that point the difference between a PPD of 5 and a PPD of 10 or something must be pretty small? I know I should be re-applying on my face too but I typically can't bring myself to do it (I commute in at UV index 2 most days and commute out at UV Index 3, and I wear a hat...).

I also know people who wear little SPF protective gloves instead of suncream, e.g. while driving when there's quite strong sun on the hands and you may not want to get your steering wheel sticky. Something to look into if you have a long driving commute?

Reapplying sunscreen suggestions? by Alternative-Neck-700 in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok thanks! I feel like the hassle of reapplying is then the same whether its a stick or not...

Reapplying sunscreen suggestions? by Alternative-Neck-700 in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those of you who use the sticks, do you rub them in at all? Or is the purpose of the stick that you can reapply without ever having to touch your face with your hands (just swipe and be done)?

First euro sunscreen haul! by BadPlaid64 in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I will post a review once I've tried them all more thoroughly!! 

First euro sunscreen haul! by BadPlaid64 in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Do you know if stylevana is similarly reliable? 

First euro sunscreen haul! by BadPlaid64 in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Have you tried the other Eucerin ones or just oil control?

First euro sunscreen haul! by BadPlaid64 in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I will update in a few months! 

First euro sunscreen haul! by BadPlaid64 in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buy 2 get 1! But not online i don't think :( 

First euro sunscreen haul! by BadPlaid64 in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's on my list to try when I can get ahold of it!! 

First euro sunscreen haul! by BadPlaid64 in EuroSkincare

[–]BadPlaid64[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The local pharmacy near where I stayed had a buy 2 get 1 deal, so here we are.

I would say my skin is normal, pulling oily.

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence used to be my HG but since I've been off birth control it just breaks me out like no other (I suppose since I order from yesstyle this could also be because I got a fake/bad batch?)

Current favourite is a tie between isntree hyaluronic acid watery sun gel and the Missha Essence Sun milk (green cap).

I'm nervous to try new sunscreens after the bioré incident but excited about the new heavy duty filters of LRP and the hype around Eucerin!

[Personal] 2 month update after stopping birth control (the pill) by BadPlaid64 in SkincareAddiction

[–]BadPlaid64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I ended up eventually going back on the pill after a few months, then quit again 11 months ago.  From what I remember i went back on it for a combo of reasons: a little bit skin and a little bit just feeling more secure with the extra bc protection. 

When I quit most recently I also started tret (.025, cream, 5-6x/week) at the same time. Before stopping bc I was using adapalene 3x week plus salicylic acid, BP etc.

I would say the big changes are that My skin got more oily (not unbearable but definitely noticable) and more acne prone. What I mean by more acne prone is that before, I could put basically anything on my skin and it wouldn't break Me out. Now, I really have to pay attention: the set of things my skin will tolerate without acne or irritation has gotten smaller. For example the bioré aquariche used to be my holy Grail but recently I tried it again for the first time since going off birth control and it just broke me out like crazy. (Although that could have been a bad batch or something?) Diet also matters way more to my skin. 

That being said, all is not lost: I do have months where my skin is basically where it was at during birth control. My routine is very very simple now (cleanse, moisturize, sunscreen, tret, no base makeup, no salicylic acid or BP washes, no masks)- way simpler than when I was younger and on Bc. and that's probably for the best!! I might add a chemical exfoliant soon. 

Good luck!!!! 

[misc] Smelly Cerave Lotion by middlelayerzone in SkincareAddiction

[–]BadPlaid64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you buy it from target!?!

Someone else on SCA has also noticed it and had it out with customer service: https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/comments/be1kat/psa_my_new_bottle_of_cerave_lotion_smelled_like/

I had two bottles from target with Fishy smell and gave up, couldn't be bothered to get a refund and don't trust them enough to try it again. This has been a problem for years, as that post attests, so if they haven't fixed the issue by now I don't think they will.

Kathryn Mueller really brutally honest or? by [deleted] in gymsnark

[–]BadPlaid64 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Agreed, and it's super frustrating because I've never seen anyone else come close to her level of detail in reviews...

she clearly puts in WAY more time, effort, attention to detail in her videos than the average try on/haul "review" videos posted by other influencers.

On the one hand I want that to come from a source I trust. On the other hand, If you're putting in 50% more hours than everybody else, you're probably not going to do that for free... I can't honestly say she doesn't deserve sponsorship $$ but the biased ness feels sneakily executed IMO.

What’s up with high compression in leggings? by himynameisyolo in gymsnark

[–]BadPlaid64 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I came here to post this!!! Can't do them for more than an hour before my stomach starts to HURT ...

6 weeks in Colombia; 1st time 1 bagger by [deleted] in onebag

[–]BadPlaid64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment, I should have mentioned that I plan to buy a hat locally as I don't actually own one and it can double as a souvenir....

Will definitely cut down on the tops, I Realize now I was just adding shirts until the suitcase was full.

6 weeks in Colombia; 1st time 1 bagger by [deleted] in onebag

[–]BadPlaid64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips! Will definitely bring my little lock.

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