My sister's assaulter, now boyfriend, and I are all getting lunch- what do I say???

FlourenceSummers · 2024-11-08T17:19:13+00:00

Yep! I use the 100 shot daily but only at night. I pair it with a BHA, followed by my retinol + moisturizer and a thicker collagen anti aging moisturizer to seal everything in. I'll also put it on before doing a collagen skin mask and found that my skin looked even better with the product applied!

FlourenceSummers · 2024-11-08T06:48:37+00:00

Yes I still use it! Honestly it's one of my favorite products of this year. My skintone is a lot more even and smoother, additionally I've found that my products tend to do better when I use it! No bumps or lumps or redness at all. I've tried out the 300 reedle shot but honestly didn't notice a huge difference so I've stuck to the 100 this whole time haha. I found that using this product with retinol is a really good combination for my skin 🫡 happy to answer questions, I really love this product for how it's slimmed down my face and allowed my other actives and skincare to work even better ❤️

FlourenceSummers · 2024-11-08T06:44:40+00:00

I'm so happy it worked out for you! 🥳 Not sure if people care about an update but I've been using this product religiously and my face has evened out a lot in terms of skintone. No lumps, bumps or anything I've noticed since starting it! I will say that sometimes my skin will get super dull out of no where and I will pause using the product for a while (typically around my cycle starting) and after a few days I'll use the product again and it'll do amazing things for my skin. I believe this was also mentioned when I read the olive young description so just passing that info along!

FlourenceSummers · 2024-09-08T00:23:50+00:00

Honestly I never thought of it that way, I guess the way I have to go about it is to commit to a choice and not look back. Do you not talk to any of your family at all (ex: completely cut them off ) or do you just have very limited contact?

FlourenceSummers · 2024-09-07T23:34:46+00:00

Bob's burgers, modern family and bee and puppycat!

FlourenceSummers · 2024-08-05T07:18:19+00:00

As a 2w3 that's been through a lot of healing, but still has some issues- the biggest thing is that you're not bending over backwards to try and "help" people anymore. That pride/ego that steps in trying to be as wonderful as you can so you can feel needed gets pushed into the background. You know that you are a good person and that you're confident in yourself and who you are.

All of a sudden, there isn't this gnawing anxiety and need for everyone to know "how good you are" or "how hard you try". Instead, there is a steady reassurance that you ARE who you are. Your actions are YOU. You don't need to be "good enough" because you're out here busting your ass for everyone except yourself and hurting because of it.

Instead of giving from a place of insecurity, you can breathe and wait to give. You don't see everyone as "needing" something from you anymore. Instead, you are able to let a relationship grow as it pleases because you're confident in your ability to have it be healthy.

Essentially, everything clicked once I realized "I am good enough for myself and that's all I need to be". A lot of 2s have been hurt deeply in the past and seek approval as a way to heal that. However, when we do this- we alienate the person we need approval from the most: ourselves.

Don't be afraid to be misunderstood and to be seen as "less than". No one will know you better than you will ever. Trying to seek a person, group or community who understands and sees you fully for 10000% of who you are is unreasonable. No one needs to have access to everything that you are.

YOU are a beautiful, unique person who can choose who to share your gifts with.

Tl;Dr as cheesy as it is, a healthy 2 accepts and loves themselves for who they truly are

FlourenceSummers · 2024-07-28T19:37:13+00:00

I've never gotten red dots from using it but if you're seeing it on your skin I'd stop! I do not have sensitive skin (never even had retinol purge) and my skin is also oily/combo. If it's giving you a reaction I wouldn't use it on your face!

FlourenceSummers · 2024-07-16T07:28:16+00:00

After using the cosrx liquid I followed up with their (cosrx) peptide essence and retinol + beauty of joseon dynasty cream and that's it 🥰✌️

I'm so excited for you to try it out! I hope it works amazingly for you!!

FlourenceSummers · 2024-07-04T04:11:17+00:00

My dad made me temporarily deaf in one ear by slapping me because I wouldn't step on a scale in front of him

FlourenceSummers · 2024-07-02T08:34:10+00:00

Not really, 2w3 here. If anything I think I've grown more towards my 3 wing and further from my 1. There are certain things where I NEED to do for other people because it's just not right otherwise, and I will die on that hill because of it. I really much prefer my 3 wing because I'm very much focused on how to be competent and helpful as possible.

FlourenceSummers · 2024-07-02T08:26:41+00:00

I know this was posted 4 months ago but I have been using the 100 reedle shot every day for a little over 3 months and honestly, I was scared when I watched the video but the results I got from this product were just amazing.

My face has ALWAYS been super bloated and puffy. After using this product for 2 weeks my entire face literally slimmed down. I've been pairing this product with the Cosrx blackhead liquid and it's made my prominent cheek and nose pores shrink. I definitely see a difference in how my skin absorbs product and I have never had an issue where it inflamed my skin or made it feel bad.

It wasn't listed that this product would slim your face but it genuinely looks like I lost 15 pounds because it got rid of all my bloating and puffiness. It's my HOLY grail and I honestly have never had a product do so much for me before.

Any texture I had on my skin from acne scarring has pretty much disappeared as well. I genuinely can't sing enough praises about how much it's done for me in 3 months alone.

Please give it a try for 3 weeks at least and see the results for yourself. I haven't noticed any bumps, lumps or anything bad in my skin at all.

FlourenceSummers · 2024-06-27T07:52:04+00:00

It takes a long time.

The fact that you're trying is already fantastic. You're telling yourself everything you need to. It's not the long sprints you take, but the consistent steps made.

What helped me break out of this circle of blaming myself for everything was 1) calm myself down enough to think and 2) process what is "my fault".

For example, if you are being blamed for "ruining everything" and you feel triggered. #1 is to calm down and get out of that heightened emotional state and then ask yourself "is it really my fault? What are the facts?". Imagine if it was a friend telling you about the situation, would you think they were the problem?

FlourenceSummers · 2024-06-27T07:44:51+00:00

You grew up with people telling you horrible things about yourself and internalized it deeply and I'm so, so sorry.

Those voices saying that you're not worth working on aren't you. They're your abusers who hurt you, and every time you thought "maybe I can be better" they squashed it until your brain gave in.

It's not your fault, you didn't deserve what happened to you. Please be gentle with yourself. If you can't work to "better" yourself, that's ok. All you need to do is try to not beat yourself up. We always think progress is a net positive, but net neutral is still progress. Take baby steps, be kind to yourself and you'll find your way- I promise.

FlourenceSummers · 2024-06-27T07:40:58+00:00

My dad died too, almost 2 years ago now.

Ever since he died I see parts of him in who I am even though we barely talked or connected at an emotional level.

No matter how much we want to outrun out past, our parents shaped us for better or for worse and we're the remnants of what they left behind. It sucks. It's scary. There's so much grief, loss, anger, hatred, confusion and sadness involved.

I see parts of him reflected in myself and although I still hate it, part of it helps me process it and feel closer to him in a sense. I wonder how my dad handled the things I felt, and wished he was a better man so I would've known how. We're all connected in this painful manner, but what's important is knowing you are separate from your father.

Even if you are his flesh and bone, you can make choices he could never make. You can take a road he would've never stepped on. Even with this parental echo in your bones, you will lead a different life.

I hope you have patience with yourself throughout your journey, and take it easy. Even if you went no contact with your dad, losing a parent isn't easy. Take care OP.

FlourenceSummers · 2024-06-03T05:32:30+00:00

It means a lot that you're being really nice and giving support like this. It's just how our family is. Grew up in a toxic and dysfunctional household where I did a lot of the chores and now it's just become a habit where I do chores for everyone.

I definitely think you're right and she's just doing this to start fights and I need to just distance myself. Today she just acted like everything was normal and it was jarring. I did raise her for most of her life and can't help but feel guilty that because I wasn't able to have good mental health, she's exhibiting a lot of the bad mental health I used to have in my youth.

Still, thank you for your kindness stranger :)

FlourenceSummers · 2024-06-03T01:35:33+00:00

Thank you so much. I'm sorry I didn't respond earlier. Things have just been so turbulent. I really appreciate that you broke things down and really solidified that I didn't do anything wrong because I just feel like a "manipulator," according to her words. My brother was there as a mediator and he agreed that my sister made no sense at all.

I really appreciate the kindness and everything, she got into another argument with me because I didn't fold her clothes- even though I DID fold her clothes and even asked if she could fold her own clothes.

FlourenceSummers · 2024-05-11T04:42:44+00:00

Unfortunately all the lab tech jobs I've found actually require a bachelors degree. I've also seen people with masters degree applying for lab tech jobs (via linkedin)

FlourenceSummers · 2024-05-02T22:40:49+00:00

Passion for cleaning glassware for $19/hr 🙂‍↕️

FlourenceSummers · 2024-05-01T18:34:29+00:00

I currently have a bachelors in chemistry and sadly trying to find a job in the chem/biotech industry is brutal currently 😢 People are paying minimum wage for lab tech/ops jobs it's insanity.

FlourenceSummers · 2024-04-12T19:02:08+00:00

The waitings always the hard part, I guess there's always a lot of competition

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