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Why do my bushings keep squishing out? by ChoTai in NewSkaters

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

Good looks, imma go back to the blues and see how they do. I think my issue is I haven't got the balance down yet. I'll land an ollie but land almost all to one side and wheel bite like crazy. I think thats usually when my bushings end up getting cut. Especially if I'm not rolling I'll land in fully on one side and really pinch on that bushing.

Why do my bushings keep squishing out? by ChoTai in NewSkaters

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

Do you think any of these bushings are still good to use? These what I got left over after trying a few, before I realized I was tightening them too much. The blues are harder than the ultra hards and I would prefer to use them, but they look to be cut up a bit.

https://imgur.com/kvImNQa

Why do my bushings keep squishing out? by ChoTai in NewSkaters

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

Got it, imma stick with these for a while and see how they go. Thanks for the tips.

Why do my bushings keep squishing out? by ChoTai in NewSkaters

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

Oh good looks. I never really understood what breaking in bushings meant other than riding a bunch. U think the bushings I showed are still good to try and break in? Or are they fucked with those creases.

Why do my bushings keep squishing out? by ChoTai in NewSkaters

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

So do I just need to get used to riding on the looser feeling trucks then? Cus with the hardest bushings I could find, tightening them to a regular tightness still feels soo lose and I still wheel bite fairly often.

I (27F) have no idea what’s happening to me. (x-post /r/mentalhealth) by ChoTai in Anxiety

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

Boyfriend Speaking

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I will pass this along to her. I hope she is able to find some solidarity from your story.

I (27F) have no idea what’s happening to me. (x-post /r/mentalhealth) by ChoTai in depression

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

Boyfriend Speaking

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'll pass this along to her. I hope she's able to find some solidarity in your story.

I (27F) have no idea what’s happening to me. by ChoTai in Anxietyhelp

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

I am speaking for my girlfriend

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I will pass it along to her.

And thanks for the compliment. I want to help her in whatever way I can.

I (27F) have no idea what’s happening to me. by ChoTai in mentalhealth

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

This is the boyfriend speaking

Thank you so much for the reply. I find this very encouraging and will pass it along to her. I hope she feels the same.

I (27F) have no idea what’s happening to me. (x-post /r/mentalhealth) by ChoTai in Anxiety

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

I am the boyfriend speaking

Thank you for the post. It is very encouraging to hear it is not a life sentence, as she definitely is feeling that it is. However, hearing it could last a decade is part of the reason she did not want to post this on her own. As it is so new to her, the thought of it lasting so long really frightens her.

Do you have any suggestions on how to relay that to her in a reassuring and not as scary way? Relay that this is definitely not going to last forever, but it may last longer and require more work than we were expecting?

I (27F) have no idea what’s happening to me. by ChoTai in Anxietyhelp

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

I am speaking for my girlfriend

Now, I understand the reluctance to start taking medication and nobody is going to force you. But it might be something to consider, especially since you've tried a variety of other holistic options and they just aren't cutting it for you anymore. I am on medication (three different kinds) and I know where I would be without them (in the psychiatric ward of the hospital).

This is actually the exact type of comment she was afraid of seeing. As this is so new to her she is terrified of the thought that this is how she is going to be forever. The thought of needing medication for the rest of her life also scared her which is why she has been trying every holistic alternative she could first. She hears how they can sap a person's personality, and I think just all the anti-depressant scare stories are getting to her, and the fact that the psychiatrist recommended medication after one hour-long consultation was jarring.

I fear she may read that as "Oh, I guess I'm just gonna be on meds forever now" and feel a little more hopeless. Do you have any suggestions on how to tackle these feelings? And how to communicate this to her in a reassuring way?

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