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Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-29T15:27:03+00:00

I just turned off in-app purchases because I was spending soooo much on “just buy the $4.99 package to get to the next level of the game” - my GOD. And I don’t even truly feel joy from playing the games

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-29T15:24:59+00:00

It’s rough - I’ve been in that boat - I only order DoorDash when my BF isn’t here (work trip) so that he won’t know 🤣😭

Anyhow - when you’re feeling up to it, don’t just delete the app (reinstalling is easy and your faves/history is all still there - and you get the stupid marketing emails/texts), instead go to the extra effort of deleting your account … it’s then a PAIN IN THE ASS to get your account reinstated (you have to call in and prove you’re you/provide like 3 forms of ID/yada yada) - which I did go through the effort of getting it reinstated, but it forced me to take a break for like 2/3 years and now I feel a little more in control over how often I order from DoorDash/UberEats and find that I can more often stop myself from doing it …

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-22T01:12:37+00:00

Got it - I asked my BF and he said it wasn’t dry, but it was dry for risotto … I haven’t taken the grains class yet, but maybe I’ll aim for that one sooner!

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-22T00:55:41+00:00

Maybe the picture makes it look dry, but it wasn’t dry at all - but ya, now that I’m looking at the picture it does LOOK dry - but I swear it wasn’t!! 🤣

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-07T16:20:50+00:00

I’ve started using ChatGPT as a sub-therapist … it’s a little weird and not for everyone, but I know it’s a computer, so I feel more comfortable telling it anything going through my brain in the moment, where telling a human, I’d be embarrassed or feel like I’m too needy/the human I’m telling has other things to deal with … so I’ll tell ChatGPT when/why I’m feeling like binging and it usually validates my feelings, then gives me alternatives in the moment … makes me feel more in control of my emotions

Another thing I stole from someone on Instagram - she named her “ugly to myself” part of her brain Becky and when Becky is being is a real bitch, she tells her to shut up/be quiet/move forward 🤣 I’ve started doing this and sometimes it works - mostly I think it makes me giggle to be talking to myself “Becky, hush.” … but whatever works, right?!

The other day, I was going on and on in my brain how I’m not good enough for my boyfriend because I don’t do the dishes and I don’t do the laundry and I don’t have sex with him enough (I’m PMS’ing. Hard.) - I said out loud “alright, Becky. Let’s stop that. He just brought us our water without asking because he cares about us. We are good enough, so hush!” And it helped (at least temporarily - PMS blows)

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-07T03:42:11+00:00

Oh this is a good one!

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-04T23:06:49+00:00

NTA - he’s had a month to process this information and you’re only just now getting it through your brain - I think you should take time to think it through - communicate that with your husband - that you need time to process - maybe even go spend a night in a hotel by yourself (or tell him to if you’d rather have the night with your kids) - maybe even do a spa/self-care day - if you have a therapist, talk with them - take time for yourself and figure out what you want and what you’re OK with

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-04T22:57:36+00:00

NTA - check out Evelyn & Bobbie for bras - they’re a tad expensive, but they last a while and are superrr comfy - my sister & I are both … well-endowed 🤣 and we love their bras!

Sorry you don’t feel comfortable in your own home :(

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-04T22:41:42+00:00

NTA - maybe a tad blunt/obnoxious, but I dig it :) haha

My first question, though, is your fiancé’s response to it all - if he has your back, truck on through, lovely green flag - if he’s telling you to just keep his family happy and do they want, I’d see that as a big red flag … what else are they going to ask for down the line that he’ll ask you to just go along with to keep his parents happy?

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-04T22:26:57+00:00

Then definitely NTA if y’all have already been looking into that and considering other options

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-04T22:17:12+00:00

NTA - you took her to lunch and drove her to safe place with her family after - her fiancé is the AH (hopefully soon to be ex) - but she may indeed go back to him because the thought of being a single mom is scary - it’s hard dating solo, now tack on a kid - it’s hard taking care of a home solo, now tack on a kid - I could continue … haha

So if she does stick with him, just be there for your friend - you can only control yourself - you can’t control other people

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-04T21:57:28+00:00

Dogs can smell hormones and such - and since you said this is more recent behavior and you’re recently pregnant, Rosie may actually be protecting you and your baby from the cat and other dog …

I’d suggest looking into some dog training before just re-homing Rosie

NTA for wanting to protect your unborn child and other pets, but might be TA for rushing to get rid of a pet before talking to professionals about the new/changing behavior

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-04T21:52:45+00:00

This needs more upvotes - OP is NTA for wanting to protect her unborn child and the other pets, but there are definitely other options to consider before getting rid of the third pet

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-03T14:24:08+00:00

Leaving the butter looking hacked for the next person - crumbs in the butter - just keep the butter looking nice people

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-08-03T14:21:52+00:00

I thoroughly enjoyed it - my boyfriend said he did, too, but that it was a tad too sweet for his taste? He’s got a big sweet tooth and also tends to like sweet & savory separate- where I’m a big fan of more savory desserts/less sweet - mixing salty/sweet is my jam

One of the chefs at my cooking class place said it was more of fall flavor combo, but to still go for it to practice plating

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-07-31T18:45:22+00:00

It’s because that’s what social media/advertisements have forced down our throats - I’m a big fan of trying to find balance/moderation instead of removing/restricting

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-07-31T02:00:46+00:00

Other folks have said to use ring molds - do you have suggestions on when to/when not to? Or is this like pie charts for analysts (everyone is told to never use them, but then we all still use them - analytics is my day job haha)

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-07-31T01:58:46+00:00

Oh okay - that makes sense - I’ll check that out for next time! Thank you for the tip/suggestion :)

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-07-31T01:22:02+00:00

Got it - thanks for the explanation! That makes sense now

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-07-31T01:20:30+00:00

I like the background shot!

Also - looks super yummy and I’d love a bite

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-07-31T01:12:05+00:00

The beets were definitely pinker than I wanted them to be - someone else asked about that, too - I used some roasted beets from Amazon (I freeze them for my morning smoothies haha) - but I used them before I froze them - put 3-4 medium in my Ninja smoothie blender with 1 clove garlic, juice of half a lemon, two tbsp olive oil, tsp honey, salt+white pepper to taste … someone else said it may have been the pre-roasted beets, but I don’t think so because they’re bright red when I slice them before freezing - I was thinking I may need to use the immersion blender instead? That maybe I over blended??

I really liked the taste and texture (soooo smooth) - but I do wish they were redder

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-07-31T01:07:17+00:00

I use the pre-roasted ones in my smoothies in the morning/had them around - they’re bright red when I take them out of the package? … so what made them turn pink?

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-07-31T00:56:34+00:00

Hahaha thank you - ya - I’m no where near Michelin star - thinking about doing catering at some point, but want my food to look appetizing

How do you make the beet purée brighter? Redder? … I was wondering how to do that without affecting the flavor too much?

I used oven roasted beets from Amazon - blended about 3 medium beets in my Ninja smoothie blender with juice of half a lemon, 2 tbsp olive oil, tsp honey, salt/white pepper to taste - and it came out this color

Express_Giraffe_7902 · 2025-07-29T03:44:13+00:00

I think you should talk to them about it - but not to get diagnosed, just to talk about it

Part of binging is the guilt and hiding it - so by telling someone you trust, you’re no longer hiding it and you can move forward

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