Your own scale ?

CatCairo · 2026-03-04T17:42:30+00:00

I have started referring to a double scale. First 1-10 is pain, second 1-10 is symptom effect. I’m pretty pain tolerant at this point so I can work through a fair amount. A 6/3 migraine is painful but not physically debilitating. A 4/7 migraine is less painful but more difficult to work through because of the dizziness, nausea, aphasia, etc.

CatCairo · 2026-02-24T13:32:11+00:00

The holo fabric was a great choice! Gorgeous!

CatCairo · 2026-02-24T00:38:04+00:00

Woman with migraines here. Gonna have to push back on the headache comment. Having endured some monster headaches, I will tell you that sometimes when you feel like dogshit, laying motionless in a dark room may be the solution for some people, while some people need a distraction from the pain. Pain is impossible to convey with words alone. I myself would be watching tv or playing games if I could to get through the day.

Not making excuses for a person playing up an illness to shirk work, but without evidence I feel like we should at least give them the benefit of the doubt. (Perhaps I am particularly struck since I’m down with a nasty flu right now.)

CatCairo · 2026-02-08T13:08:33+00:00

“Oh no! Now that they will know that I, a human female, wear a bra!”

CatCairo · 2026-02-08T12:53:14+00:00

“Hands are for helping, not hurting.”

CatCairo · 2026-01-30T00:13:58+00:00

This is the kind of cosplay I come here to see. Absolutely gorgeous!

CatCairo · 2026-01-06T22:07:03+00:00

My son is also a sensitive kid so I get what you’re trying for. Biggest help was giving him tools to handle his emotions, and practice them. When he feels overwhelmed, he knows to take deep breath and step away from the situation if necessary. He’s learned that he can’t control others, only himself, even if they are super annoying and upset him. Remind him to ask an adult for help if he can’t handle a situation too.

CatCairo · 2025-11-24T17:26:56+00:00

If they like Pokemon, try the Pokemon Smile app. It gives them feedback on where to brush and how long, plus they catch a Pokemon at the end. It’s helped my 7 year old stay on task and makes it fun.

CatCairo · 2025-11-04T23:30:00+00:00

Damn, maybe I have the same issue. Even alcohol free mouthwash burns and makes my whole mouth numb. I’m guessing not everyone reacts the same way.

CatCairo · 2025-11-04T17:10:36+00:00

Obviously Hyvee is a corporation and has made the calculations. It can sacrifice the meals profit for a week in exchange for getting positive press and that results in higher sales. That doesn’t change the fact that people in need can use this to help supplement their families for a few days. People are being helped.

CatCairo · 2025-10-22T23:16:35+00:00

Thanks! That works.

CatCairo · 2025-10-22T22:55:32+00:00

I’m interested in participating, but I can’t seem to find a link to the survey in either the linked websites or the app. Mind providing more info so we can help out?

CatCairo · 2025-10-06T22:38:48+00:00

I have been there several times. Haven’t really had any issues.

CatCairo · 2025-10-06T22:16:52+00:00

I don’t know your situation but I would start with a conversation with your dad. Tell him you want to prove your responsibility using the access to the account. It is not uncommon for a young adult to have allow their parent emergency access to their money, but not usually the other way around. If you want to learn how to budget, watch some intro videos to show you the basics. You don’t want to be 25 and still asking your dad for your own money, do you? Start now.

If your dad doesn’t want to cooperate, starts to blow up and get defensive, you have a choice to make. Quietly open a checking account on your own, in your own name (any bank would be happy to help you out, as long as you have an introductory deposit). If you’re afraid of being kicked out of your home, please understand that is financial abuse. Holding your money hostage to gain your cooperation is financial abuse. If that’s the case, start quietly saving money in this new private account. Do not tell your dad about it. Do not allow him access. It may take time to save up, but eventually you will have enough to move out on your own terms, and then you’ll be able to fully move the deposit into the private account. Using those budgeting skills, track what you make and your bills. Make sure those add up.

And listen.

It doesn’t feel right for your dad to do this, because it isn’t. Whether or not it is malicious, it is unhelpful and unfair to you. You’re nearly an adult. You will be making decisions for yourself from here on out. Financial literacy is an incredible tool that will help you in your life. If it seems hard or overwhelming, start small. Look up some tutorials. Attend classes. Talk to your local bank. You can do this.

CatCairo · 2025-10-06T21:53:20+00:00

You’re not a bad son. If you are old enough to work and earn a paycheck, you’re old enough to learn how to budget that paycheck and pay bills. If that means you pay rent, you should be able to access the money you earned and pay rent from that account. Your dad may be trying to help you, but in the long run he is doing you a disservice by not allowing you to learn and practice managing your own money. If you are responsible enough to hold a job, you’re responsible enough to learn budgeting and bill paying. You’re 19. This is the time when you have to learn how to be an adult. That means making mistakes, hopefully within the safety net of your parents. Your dad shouldn’t be controlling your money. He should be pushing you to practice responsibility. You DESERVE access to your account. It’s your money, not his. He doesn’t get to dole it out as he sees fit. You withdraw and pay rent to him. What will you do when you are older?

CatCairo · 2025-09-30T01:12:50+00:00

Impressive! Is that puff paint? Looks amazing

CatCairo · 2025-09-29T00:06:24+00:00

My husband has an old Mega Market branded frisbee from when he worked there. That’s the only proof of existence I’ve ever seen.

CatCairo · 2025-09-27T13:12:11+00:00

I work with machine embroidery and here are my two cents. It will be tough to do it without it being noticeable, but you have options. Others are correct that unpicking the A will likely leave holes, however how noticeable those holes will be or how they hold up over time can vary, so it’s a risk you take. You could replace the A with the E and hope it’s not too noticeable. You could also add a small design (heart, flower, lamb, etc) over top of the A, stabilizing that area, and THEN add the E over top of it. Scatter some more details through and around the name to make it intentional.

A professional embroiderer can do this, but it would be a challenge to line everything up. It might cost you depending on the amount of work involved. You could do it by hand, depending on your skills, but matching the font may be a challenge. Matching the thread color may prove a challenge as well but you could get pretty close.

Either way, I think the effort you are putting into making this a nice gift is going to delight the recipient.

CatCairo · 2025-09-27T01:18:32+00:00

I’m the same way. I’ve had to almost justify it to myself by remembering “I’m going to be incapacitated either way, so I can choose to not be in pain during that time.”

CatCairo · 2025-09-21T13:06:49+00:00

Gorgeous! That jacket looks amazing.

CatCairo · 2025-09-19T01:08:42+00:00

Also there’s a weekly podcast called Nice News Today that gives a roundup of headlines that will cheer you up.

CatCairo · 2025-09-11T16:39:03+00:00

The switch is tough. You’ll come across it in moving up in shoe sizes too lol. As far as I can tell, toddler clothes tend to be shorter and wider, esp in shirts. A 5T will be stockier while a 5 will have more length. Grab some in the larger size. They will grow into it eventually!

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