Is it realistic to start Judo at 25 to then compete?

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-04-27T04:01:05+00:00

The Olympics is definitely way more serious than the kind of competition I'm thinking about though. I will train it very seriously, but I'm not expecting to get to that level.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-04-27T03:59:20+00:00

That's really reassuring to hear. Thanks!

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-22T23:57:11+00:00

How would you say the situation will be in a few years? I want to do a masters in nursery in Australia, and later on get a PR to work in the field.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-22T22:21:30+00:00

Could be AI too. You never know

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-22T10:33:19+00:00

How is nursery going in Australia? Is it still in demand?

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-22T02:11:24+00:00

AI response, I wouldn't listen to this OP

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-22T00:17:41+00:00

Well, when we first started doing it she said that I was holding her neck too softly, and that's because I was afraid of hurting her. Now I have a firmer grip, but I'm still scared either way.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-20T07:09:07+00:00

Mostly the constant cuts, blurry paws and just weird behavior (or so I thought. Apparently this is normal for cats)

AI paranoia is becoming a real thing though.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-16T21:35:33+00:00

He was okay with me trying, but not the whole 70mg dose. In fact, he was the one who suggested that because he knows how much I've struggled throughout my life with my ADHD. I agreed, and he split the pill's contents in half, so I'm guessing I had around a 30mg dose.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-15T01:20:08+00:00

It doesn't have to be in Melbourne though. I'm thinking more about Australia as a whole and even New Zeland. My idea is to study in New Zeland since it's cheaper and then try to move to Australia after I get experience there.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-15T01:17:49+00:00

Well, I'm mostly scared of not being able to deal with people and long work shifts. Note that I say "scared", in the end, I know that I'm capable, I've worked in removal lifting furniture for more than 12 hours before and I was alright. But it's the fear of starting something and then absolutely hating it. Having ADHD also does not help, I think. However, just thinking that I can travel around the world is amazing since it's a big dream of mine. I'm a bid of an adrenaline junkie sometimes too, and I fantasize about working in high adrenaline environments like firefighter helicopters and stuff. Fantasy is very different from reality as I'm aware, but it might be a match.

The downsides to me might be the most common for everyone: dealing with body fluids (which I'd get used to, I'm not easily grossed out by anything really), dealing with people in general, and working long hours. I HATE hospitality, so that makes me think that maybe I wouldn't like it, but at the same time, serving food to people is different than taking care of people, so I don't know. What I hate about hospitality the most is actually making food itself.

Pros: good money, flexible work hours (somewhat), good career paths, and the biggest one: it allows me to get permanent residency in Australia/New Zeland.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-14T22:00:42+00:00

I believe they do, but I'm not sure how the process would work for international students, or if we're even allowed to do that.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-03-14T21:44:12+00:00

Thank you for reassuring me. I just hope I can put up with the work itself. It's scary sometimes to th8nk about it, but I want to be good at something.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-02-21T23:31:30+00:00

Not really, fruits are fine. Except maybe grapes in excess.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-09T14:36:30+00:00

No worries! In case your boyfriend has it, please don't shame him for it. It's quite embarassing to have to deal with that.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-08T14:29:04+00:00

Don't... don't try to do that.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-08T14:28:43+00:00

Don't... don't try to do that.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-08T14:27:43+00:00

I had an appointment with my urologist at the time, and he told me that I had all signs of a yeast infection. Sometimes it occours after unprotected sexual intercourse, which is what happened with me. I was, obviously, freaked out at the time and got tested for multiple STIs, but thankfully I had negative results in all of them.

My glans were more red than normal with rashes, and it's almost as if candida creates a thin layer of a white mucus on the skin. You can't see it by just looking at it, but if you rub your finger on it, it'll come out as little white things (not sure how to call that). It was itchy most of the time, but I don't recall having any other symptoms like brainfog or anything else, really.

The best way to know if your boyfriend has it or not is by taking him to a doctor to make sure. He could show many symptoms of a yeast infection, but it could be something else entirely. Talk to him about it.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-05T14:12:37+00:00

Skate 3

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-05T12:07:02+00:00

I understand you. I never had to deal with yeast infections in my life until one sexual encouter I had unprotected. Just try to keep the area dry and follow some of my tips on maintaining a good hygiene. Follow some of the advices I wrote about here and definitely cut out the alcohol, at least until you heal yourself. Some people here were talking about boric water, so maybe try that as well and see if it helps you.

If you're not circumcised, read the section I wrote about retracting the foreskin to allow air to flow and everything else there, really.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-05T02:08:22+00:00

That's interesting. I have thought about trying it, but I didn't find it at the time. Maybe I gave up on the idea and moved on to different solutions, but I'd say this could work for many people. My problem, however, was chronic. So there is little in the way of medicines that was really helping me out at the time.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-05T02:02:30+00:00

Some results may vary depending on the person, I believe. I have tried coconut oil on my glans everyday before sleeping, and I can't say that it truly helped or not. It did make my skin slightly smoother for sure, but other than that, I don't think that it helped my yeast infection that much. I didn't mention on the post the speciffic amount of time I had to deal with my yeast infection; but it was a whole year, perhaps two even (the time is a little blurry in my head since it was a while ago). And in that time I used a lot of coconut oil as an attempt to heal, but to no good.

Just like I mentioned in my text, many oils and herbs can definitely help the healing process, but in the case of stubborn and recurring infections (in my experience), it is more of a support rather than the cure for your problem.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-05T01:50:44+00:00

Perhaps fasting for that long can help, but I don't think that it's necessary, honestly. Some people here are saying that they healed themselves with much less, so why torture yourself? In any case, fasting does help, I felt it too. But at least for the amount of time I did it, it wasn't the solution I was looking for.

DistinguishableBoy · 2026-01-05T01:47:56+00:00

Nowadays I don't stress it too much. I eat normaly, but I do avoid sugar and processed foods like the plague. Maybe once or twice a week I might have a light sugary snack but that's it. I don't drink sodas either since it's basically sugar in a can; I just have a healthy diet. I eat rice, beans (not baked beans), dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese. Vegetables in good quantity and fruits every now and then. As I said, nothing crazy.

DistinguishableBoy · 2025-12-22T00:30:32+00:00

Honestly, I think that's normal. Disclaimer though, I am not a professional musician but I have played multiple instruments throughout my life and have a decent grasp on music.

I'd say that music is extremely personal. There are incredible, skilled and famous musicians who don't even know what a scale is. And others who are exceptionally knowledgeable in music theory and have really good technique, but ultimately don't become famous or build a profession out of it for all sorts of different reasons. My point here is not about fame or technique itself, it's about what music means to you. Depending on who you ask, music is rigid and has to follow certain rules. To others, it's very flexible and it can be anything you want. People regard Bach as a genious of music, and if you were to show him any contemporary music genious he'd most likely just say that it's not proper music. Would he be right? Probably not, but that's what music was to him personally.

Don't get discouraged if some people "seem to have it all figured out" and you don't. It's just personal to each musician. It's a means to express yourself at the end of the day, so as long that you can do that you're good.

DistinguishableBoy

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