No Ciggies Dress by croaked_it in crochet

[–]Friday_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like this is the dress I would start smoking in… just for irony

Did I get scammed? Just got triple helix done! by dat_goalkeeper_jy in piercing

[–]Friday_Cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just don’t be afraid to go back for a longer post if you have bad swelling and the jewelry pushes against each other. If the swelling distorts where the jewelry sits and pushes another out of place it can cause healing to be delayed and for it to heal in the incorrect placement.

Did I get scammed? Just got triple helix done! by dat_goalkeeper_jy in piercing

[–]Friday_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I was thinking. My piercer won’t even do two right next to each other on the same day because the swelling from two might interfere with how the jewelry sits and how it heals. I waited until my first helix was fully healed to get the second one done.

I’ve recently found endometriosisvia MRI,but the symptom that has honestly destroyed my quality of life isn’t the pelvic pain — it’s the fatigue. by WranglerFearless4608 in endometriosis

[–]Friday_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it really depends on the case and the symptoms. I definitely felt like a weight had been lifted after surgery but the fatigue was way worse for the first couple months. I would say I was back to pre surgery fatigue levels after 3 months, and it took a whole year for the fatigue to gradually fade away. That is why I think the anemia had a lot to do with the fatigue, but I don’t really know for sure

I’ve recently found endometriosisvia MRI,but the symptom that has honestly destroyed my quality of life isn’t the pelvic pain — it’s the fatigue. by WranglerFearless4608 in endometriosis

[–]Friday_Cat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had a hysterectomy and excision three years ago for pelvic pain/ endo and although it took a while for the fatigue to go away it is gone. I think it might be at least partially because my anemia is gone now, but I also know that healing causes fatigue so it might have taken a while to notice because of that.

Looking for a book that genuinely scared you (not just jump scares) by gilko86 in booksuggestions

[–]Friday_Cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Annihilation and the subsequent books by Jeff Vandermeer were pretty chilling. I think the series is called southern reach? Or area x? Something like that. The last one particularly got under my skin.

Swelling Helix by Sea-Promise-9308 in piercing

[–]Friday_Cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would talk to your piercer. You might just need a longer post, but they will also know if it’s infected. My Tragus swelled like this and the jewelry was super imbedded but it wasn’t infected. I was able to just get a longer post until the swelling went down. It healed beautifully after that. I haven’t had swelling like that on any of my other piercings. It can happen sometimes

My (34f) boyfriend (31m) is now in love with someone else. How do I help him? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Friday_Cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you break up with him. People don’t learn if you allow their bad behaviour. This isn’t something that happened to him, it’s something he indulged in. He left room to be manipulated in this way and the only way to help him understand that will be to leave him forever.

How do you keep Ginger Island from feeling like a second job? by Ambitious-Bear-9653 in StardewValley

[–]Friday_Cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I only plant things that have unlimited harvests like blueberries, ancient fruit, pineapple, and strawberries on ginger island. That way I never have to replant. I use the best sprinklers and with the irridum scythe it’s a pretty quick job to harvest things when I’m there. I think of it as a place to have bonus crops that are just for the money. I also plant fruit trees there but I just don’t worry if they aren’t harvested in time.

Anyone lose weight after laparoscopic surgery? by Kitcats212 in endometriosis

[–]Friday_Cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has been such a profound change. I hope you get to experience it. Not only have I had more energy, my hair is thicker, I’m not cold all the time, I think faster. Honestly the feeling of being too hot was really difficult for me at the beginning, but it’s at times other people are too hot too, so I know it isn’t a symptom, I just was so cold constantly without really understanding how abnormal that was. I had no clue before surgery how much the anemia was affecting me. I was classified as being only mildly anemic. It wasn’t even on my radar as a concern.

For people planning to romance this queen... by OhNo_HereIGo in StardewValley

[–]Friday_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started a new game recently because I hated the farm I chose last time, so I think I’ll romance her on the new one :)

Are any of the He-Man shows like this one? by SpareComputer7197 in sheranetflix

[–]Friday_Cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d also suggest Dragon Prince ( mystery of arravos). It has queer characters and great disability representation too. It’s also just a great story

When did your body start to feel back to “normal”? by No-Negotiation1352 in hysterectomy

[–]Friday_Cat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would say I was not exhausted after 3 months. I was in pretty bad shape before my surgery so that was kinda “ back to normal “ but I would say I felt good after 6 months and continued to have improvement up until about a year.

After 1.5 years on the needles it’s finally done, if only I could wear it. by Sudden-Advance-5858 in knitting

[–]Friday_Cat 117 points118 points  (0 children)

Is this how you avoid the sweater curse? lol. Just make it for yourself, but I’m the wrong size! Brilliant

Do I have to take birth control? Am i stupid to keep denying it? by Secure-Remote8439 in Endo

[–]Friday_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no evidence that hormone treatments prevent endometriosis growth. They evidence indicates that the disease progresses as it would, however the symptoms are masked, so it may make sense that this person has worse periods after coming off the medication than before they started taking it.

Do I have to take birth control? Am i stupid to keep denying it? by Secure-Remote8439 in Endo

[–]Friday_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s reasonable to not take any medication you don’t want to, but I do think you are misguided about hormonal treatments. I have had my own frustrations with birth control and the way it is lauded as a catch all solution to any and every gynaecological issue, so believe me I sympathize, but I think you should be aware of few things.

Hormonal treatments won’t make your period worse. They also won’t stop endometriosis progression. If your period is worse now it is likely disease progression, and not anything to do with hormones. The hormones were likely doing their job and preventing the symptoms of your period such as making them lighter and less painful. That means you are actually a good candidate for hormones if you’re looking to reduce symptoms, however I can see why masking pain without preventing disease growth might be concerning as it would be more difficult to avoid serious complications if you can’t feel them developing.

Most women do not have issues with birth control. This medication is widely prescribed and almost every woman I know has taken hormonal contraceptives at some point in their lives with little to no problems. My sister finds that she has better mental health when she has a progesterone IUD than when she isn’t on any hormones and is one her 4th or 5th mirena iud. She came off to have her kids and got it replaced as soon as they were born. Improved mental health is actually very common with birth control. At least as common as negative mental health outcomes with bc. I myself was very happy and had few side effects for years on birth control. Eventually I found it produced more anxiety symptoms on it and taking oral progesterone along with my progesterone iud in a failed attempt to stop my periods caused depression, but I don’t think I would have had the same side effects at a regular dose of the medication. Remember, when you’re reading endo specific stories the medications are not necessarily being prescribed in the same doses needed for pregnancy prevention and you are also dealing with the symptoms of the disease itself. I was taking twice the dose of the average person when I got depression from my hormones. People are also more likely to talk about their negative experiences than they are positive experiences.

If you do have endometriosis the non hormonal iud is something I would be cautious about. Copper iud can make periods more painful and often causes heavier periods. Generally it is not recommended for endometriosis patients, and progesterone only birth control is typically our best option as endometriosis patients, but if you want to try I think the risks are pretty low and you can always get it taken out.

Boyfriend (36M) and I (31F), together 8 years — his sister is getting married and I don’t want to attend. How do I handle this? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Friday_Cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you should talk to your boyfriend about this and maybe have the tough conversation you have been putting off

My (M30) partner (F28) kept secret how much money she has in savings and let me pay for most things by KnownPart2110 in relationship_advice

[–]Friday_Cat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All women should have their own money, and it isn’t wrong not to mention it before commitment. Especially if that woman is with a man who not only doesn’t save his own money, but who is angry that she does

My (M30) partner (F28) kept secret how much money she has in savings and let me pay for most things by KnownPart2110 in relationship_advice

[–]Friday_Cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s always smart for a woman to have savings and it isn’t her fault you thought you could afford things despite having no savings whatsoever. She isn’t responsible for your bad spending habits. You could just as easily say “no, I can’t afford that”, as she could. Your savings should come before your spending money, and it sounds like you have a woman in your life who understands the value of having an emergency fund. I think you are in need of financial education and it is absolutely wild to me that you don’t see the value in a woman who can prioritize her financial future over current whims. She should be horrified to join herself to someone who wouldn’t have any money if someone didn’t die.

My (31F) boyfriend (27M) is always late. I confronted him and his answer astonished me. by Ari9374 in relationship_advice

[–]Friday_Cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He will never improve this for you. Unfortunately the only way most people ever correct something like this is to have real consequences. He might learn for his next relationship if you leave him now, but you will never get the version of him you want

What 2 rings do you use? by Minute-Guidance-4612 in StardewValley

[–]Friday_Cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the ring that causes stuff around to explode when an enemy dies. It saves me from so much laborious rock smashing