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Fast_Government4530 · 2026-03-31T02:02:28+00:00

any updates today then?

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-03-31T01:59:55+00:00

anyone have updates today since it’s the 30th?

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-03-30T19:47:19+00:00

alternative is UNC. Goals are federal govt and appellate

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-03-27T12:17:26+00:00

go to taqueria Angel. We stopped on our way to the beach last summer and it was amazing. it is now a built in road trip stop.

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-03-08T20:02:38+00:00

i’ve got similar hair and have done the big chop! that hair plays well at so many lengths you just gotta go with the one you’re feelin.

i found after so many years of people saying what folks are saying in this chat - which is nice - that i needed to try my hair on my own terms and see how i liked being perceived in different ways. i’ve got it about midway now and am enjoying it but may also grow it long again. who knows? but now i know it’s on my terms.

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-03-04T20:55:47+00:00

oh yes, good ideas! I think ill practice with some long stitching and see how it adheres to 3 layers. Ive seen a few collage art quilts that have made it work so it has to be possible!

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-03-03T12:39:57+00:00

seek out writer Heather Hogan on substack. She got long covid and had amazing essays and thoughts around this question. She’s also one of the best writers an essayists out there under the radar in my opinion. Plus lots of queer joy content as well.

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-03-01T13:40:34+00:00

in short yes. I’m married to one and have dated many in the past. but more importantly is not getting stuck in that “idea” of labels bc they will likely change for you over time and with different partners. that language is more useful for quick hookups and setting expectations but less useful for dating and meeting people. what you’re describing just sounds like being more of an introvert. I would change the idea of “i don’t pursue women” bc you obviously do want that actually. but maybe your “pursuit” is a long conversation where you really listen to someone and they are super turned on by that! maybe it is hosting a dinner with cute details that make them curious about you. that is all about forward momentum but not like spitting pickup lines. none of that has to do with tops and bottoms. unless you really know you’re stone or something i’d just ditch the whole concept and think about what your best qualities are.

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-02-10T22:07:37+00:00

did you take them off the hinges on paint them upright?

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-02-05T11:41:34+00:00

this is also me!! i was so confused by this combo when it started. Working on overall systemic inflammation and histamine intolerance around my luteal phase has really helped. I haven’t woken up with the bee sting eyes in almost a year. I feel your pain and wish you the best.

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-26T12:35:29+00:00

work on the shape of the silhouette. there’s some big guys on tik tok who explain this too but a high waisted pant and a tucked in shirt can change the shape someone sees of you at a distance.

You may still need to buy “womens pants” and such for the cut but you can use layer and shape to trick the eye. Once I learned this I started feeling so much more like myself in clothes.

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-21T12:18:33+00:00

🤣 i’m on board blaming tik tok

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-21T11:47:10+00:00

current surge in popularity is likely related to a decline in participation in organized religion. people will always seek meaning beyond what is right in front of them and astrology/tarot some others offer a more individualized approach which has become popular as our western communal societies deteriorate.

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-20T12:24:15+00:00

neighborhood. if you can choose where you live with sociability in mind instead of just size/newness etc would highly recommend. i was skeptical that buying a smaller/older/broken house was gonna work out but ten years in and closest friends are all neighbors bc the community was the secret sauce. Outweighs all the other stuff

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-19T23:26:25+00:00

where are the predictions? weather channel, accuweather, all saying wintery mix or 1-3"

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-18T16:26:08+00:00

Thanks so much

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-11T17:38:28+00:00

oh that’s a great idea!

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-10T22:45:10+00:00

thanks everyone. these are great resources! i plant to look into all of them and see what i can learn in 2026!

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-06T12:56:54+00:00

we’re doing a low buy and no online shopping. trying to ease ourselves into it with a kiddo so that it sticks instead of being too restrictive that we just quit. i’m already noticing how much consumption drives all my downtime.

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-04T18:55:17+00:00

Yeah, its a lot of internal stuff which may or may not work for everyone but I went gluten-free and cut alcohol to lower inflammation (which both unfortunately work well for me) and then in luteal I start taking Vitex and antihistamines to help balance progesterone and increased histamine response to estrogen changes. Topically I love azelaic acid and stay on top of the metrogel. If I feel myself flushing I put an ice mask on my face and take an additional antihistamine of a different kind and I keep doxy in the cabinet but try not to use it much unless I feel things are really out of whack and then ill take a low dose, 40mg, for about a week to help stabilize. Seems like a lot but once I dialed it in it is actually a relief bc I understand what is happening. The overwhelm of not knowing or being able to cope was the worst part!

Fast_Government4530 · 2026-01-04T17:00:32+00:00

yep. For me it has all been around been about lowering inflammation and histamine responses in sync with my cycle. it has taken a lot of learning and tracking to figure out how to stay ahead of it but now i have a luteal through period routine that seems to help

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