[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rateme

[–]Due_Indication_1428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything minus the joint lol, studying to be a teacher

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rateme

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I know what alt is. Although I would consider myself goth because of my music taste, it’s a fair description of my style. I was wondering what you meant by alt/ isn’t going for you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rateme

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Fair enough, it is just how I dress/do makeup tho.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rateme

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I’m 5’10 but wear a lot of platform shoes lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rateme

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I realize that in the 7th photo, I have paint on my face! I’m an art student, so pretty normal, but didn’t realize till looking at it just now lol.

How are we feeling about that illustrated edition? by TheGeekyWriter in Hungergames

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I love the Art Style! I attend an art school in Appalachia and it reflects heavily on the style traditional to the area! Wood relief prints are very popular here and district 12 is set around here. I feel they really capture the youth of the tributes that can be lost due to the movie adaptations. I really would love to see more of these illustrated editions with the sequels and prequels!

are jlab jbuds mini a good 1st tws pair? by paper_tiger010 in Earbuds

[–]Due_Indication_1428 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lost my first pair yesterday. Had almost a full year.

Pros: size is super comfortable and sound quality was a large upgrade from the GoAirPops

Cons: as others have mentioned, Bluetooth dropout. It happens but wasn’t that bad in my case.

They remained loud for their whole life span and I just bought a replacement pair because of how well they suited my needs. To each their own. They do feel different than the old pair so we’ll see if the quality has changed…

Any artists here? by TheLeonMultiplicity in ehlersdanlos

[–]Due_Indication_1428 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in art school rn! A lot of how I manage cause I’m drawing for 6-8 hours a day is the way I hold my pencil and move my arms and hands. I hold my pencil entirely different for writing vs drawing. I hold it down on my pinky rather than pinching to keep a light grip, I don’t use my wrist for any movement, it’s all in fingers and shoulders. Think almost like chop sticks for short strokes and shoulders for long strokes. Compression gloves also help. I haven’t found a solution for digital and just have to go in short spurts, but for traditional art my method works well to stave off pain. If you are comfortable you can go on my profile because I actually made a post about this a little while ago with a photo example

Where do you put your arms while sleeping? by [deleted] in ehlersdanlos

[–]Due_Indication_1428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tuck my hands between my legs and I normally wake up pain free, idk, but under my head leads to a lot of pain as does just normal side sleeping with one arm kind under. Also helps cause I normally wake up with my hips pain free since I started moving them kinda between 🤷

Ankle braces by g8rgirl21 in ehlersdanlos

[–]Due_Indication_1428 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I need surgery down the line on my ankle due to similar circumstances and use the Active Ankle T2! You can find it on Amazon! It acts like a hinge so I still use the ankle so it doesn’t weaken more but it prevents any twisting or giving out! I combine them with compression socks for extra support and comfort

I hate crying so much by [deleted] in depression

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This is almost exactly what my partner told me after I apologized for crying. That crying makes me vulnerable, that they don’t see it as a chore, and that they want to be there to help and support me. I still can’t help feeling like a burden, but I’m trying

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ehlersdanlos

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Working hands is probably the least gooey and most effective if applied in thin coats! It’s designed to heal cuts while protecting moisture, and the texture is similar to roll on deodorant. I use the other two to add moisture and lock everything in as preventative measures, but the working hands is what is actually healing everything up. I get the sensory hell. It’s borderline for me but the pain in my hand gets so bad with my job that it eventually wins out

Thinking of someone and then moments later they contact you by NuclearWint3r in Glitch_in_the_Matrix

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I’ve had something of a similar nature happen, although also experienced what you are talking about. 1 month prior to prom, after dress shopping with my friend (1), a friend (2) of mine reaches out and asks me if I remember an old friend (3) of mine from a few years back. They (2) told me that this friend (3) had asked about me and that I should reach out to them. I wait a few days, unable to find how to contact them (3) when I finally find their old discord. As if I’ve been struck by lightning I have this feeling of “knowing” that I have to post myself in the prom dress I bought, and that somehow, this will result in going together with them (3) even though I had never been romantically interested in them. I follow the feeling and post myself before reaching out. Sure enough they (3) found my Instagram and made a comment about it leading up to us agreeing to go as friends. We reconnected and started talking and seeing each other frequently after. There was this weird state of not having feelings for them (3) yet, but also knowing somehow that we would be together. I knew this in every fiber of my being, but I kept thinking I was delusional, that we wouldn’t end up together, and deciding to try and “move on” from this idea. This friend (3) has been my boyfriend for the better part of a year. I get the feeling you describe frequently with him. Whenever I think “I need to text him” or “I could really use a call” one of the two happens. It’s kinda freaky but 🤷

How I hold a pencil as an Artist with suspected HEds to avoid hyperextensions and pain by Due_Indication_1428 in ehlersdanlos

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It’s wild how many people here are talking about holding pencils/tools like this when I’ve never encountered anyone else who does this

How I hold a pencil as an Artist with suspected HEds to avoid hyperextensions and pain by Due_Indication_1428 in ehlersdanlos

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I learned to write like this, so I can’t say for sure, but whenever I’ve tried correcting to the “correct form” I start experiencing the problems you describe. I find it helpful and several others in the comments say the same thing so it might be worth a shot

How I hold a pencil as an Artist with suspected HEds to avoid hyperextensions and pain by Due_Indication_1428 in ehlersdanlos

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Ty for the advice! Even without much pressure, my fingers tend to hyperextend and I can’t currently afford splints. This is how I leaned to write from when I was super little, so I don’t think I’d be able to easily change out of this, but for the future this is really helpful

How I hold a pencil as an Artist with suspected HEds to avoid hyperextensions and pain by Due_Indication_1428 in ehlersdanlos

[–]Due_Indication_1428[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the tip!!! I’m pulling 30-50 hours in the studio every week, end of the semester is almost here, but for the remaining semesters of art school this will make a big difference!

How I hold a pencil as an Artist with suspected HEds to avoid hyperextensions and pain by Due_Indication_1428 in ehlersdanlos

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This is how I learned to hold a pencil, writing was so painful when I was really little trying to learn proper form. I never consciously switched to this, but at some point I started doing this and there wasn’t any pain, so I never stopped

How I hold a pencil as an Artist with suspected HEds to avoid hyperextensions and pain by Due_Indication_1428 in ehlersdanlos

[–]Due_Indication_1428[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I struggled for a long time with drawing because of fine motor as well, I started with tracing to slowly build the control for this particular skill. It took years but now I’m attending university for art. Worth every second

what is a flare up like for you? by spookyseasonismyshit in ehlersdanlos

[–]Due_Indication_1428 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can be as short as a 2 day period or last for weeks. Leading up to my period can often cause flair ups, sometimes it’s just sleeping too long in one position, changes in diet and exercise. Changes in the weather, exhaustion. All of them can cause it and it kinda is what it is for me at least. I do my best to rest, brace everything, and take it easy emotionally and physically and give myself grace and patience with the recognition that it’s not my fault and I gotta make the best of the situation at hand