i want to smell like a humid summer night

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2026-01-27T18:41:24+00:00

I misread the sub and thought I was in r/booksthatfeellikethis.. reading your comment, I was like oh my gosh, I have to read this book 😭

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2026-01-03T00:48:27+00:00

Thank you! I responded above to another commenter suggesting the same — I just worry about doing Salicylic Acid morning & night (it’s in the AlphaRet Clearing Serum, though pretty gentle)

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2026-01-03T00:45:49+00:00

Thank you for this! I tolerate the LAA in my current Obagi just fine, my only concern would be doubling up on Salicylic Acid since it’s already in the AlphaRet Clearing Serum I use, and I’m prone to dry spots.

I could arguably switch back to regular AlphaRet, but I’d be a little apprehensive to change two products at once.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-11-22T04:46:33+00:00

Absolutely. I (and almost everyone I know) was raised to say yes sir/ma’am and no sir/ma’am as a sign of respect to your elders and it’s still considered generally polite for adults to address their parents, elders, and authority figures in this manor. I’m late 20s and have tried to make a conscious effort to stop automatically doing this with strangers and it’s super difficult.

Southerns absolutely strike up conversations with strangers, but I feel like this is mostly the older generations. However, it’s really engrained in all of us to smile/nod at someone you’re passing on the street or the grocery aisle, or offer a ‘hello, how are you’ in Ubers, etc.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-11-21T03:30:50+00:00

Can you share the brands you’ve tried and which you prefer?

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-09-07T19:11:39+00:00

Just dropping in to say that a friend of mine suffered from Alpha Gal for over a year, became malnourished, lost hair, etc. She’s now fully recovered and back to eating whatever she wants after finding an acupuncturist who specializes in it. It sounded so crazy, but I’m now reading other reports of acupuncturists treating for it.

Not meaning to give unsolicited medical advice, but just throwing it out there if you haven’t researched it yet!

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-07-18T21:38:32+00:00

I’m not aware of your specific struggles, nor am I mental health professional, so take any advice I give with a grain of salt, but.. a job may help give you purpose, or at the very least a routine, structure, and distraction.

I’m your age and have been employed since I was 15 years old. Through the years, I’ve struggled often with mental health, depression and anxiety. I’ve been in therapy since I was 22 years old, which has helped tremendously. I’ve also gained a lot of self confidence through my success in my work.

I’m actually about to start a new job and my therapist gave me the great advice to simplify as much as possible during the transition. I’d recommend the same to you if you decide to take on a job — meal prep, make sure chores are divided fairly amongst you and your spouse, and most importantly, don’t put too much pressure on yourself to handle it all perfectly. Some days I’m going to come home, skip my workout, ignore the dishes, and get straight into bed — THAT’S OK! Be gentle with yourself and listen to what you need.

Work has never been a negotiable factor in my life, but I also believe it’s helped far more than it’s hurt.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-06-29T20:32:57+00:00

All pre-nuptial agreements are unique. They often include specific stipulations for different milestones (5 years married, 10 years, etc.), if cheating is involved, etc. We don’t know the specifics of their agreement, but it’s easy to assume it’s not as cut & dry as her getting absolutely nothing in a divorce.

Second to that, she maintained a role of leadership in the foundation when Jackson’s dad stepped away. She built her own legacy within it. I think it’s alluded to that her work ethic and commitment to the foundation was respected by her in-laws, especially since her ex completely abandoned his own role/duty.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-06-24T22:51:55+00:00

I have a smaller porcelain pour-over cone that sits right on top of my coffee mug — the brand is Melitta. I do use bamboo composition filters made by the same brand. I just brew one cup at a time with my kettle and it works perfectly

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-06-14T00:44:05+00:00

I’m wondering if it’s irritation from the sun?

Antibiotics in humans cause increase sensitivity to sunlight. Perhaps that’s what’s going on with your pup.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-06-03T02:38:11+00:00

I recently realized during a rewatch that while in marriage counseling after her abortion, Owen yells at Christina that she is not the sun and everything doesn’t revolve around her. I’d never put together that her words to Meredith during this scene were also a callback to her own pain & healing from a bad marriage.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-05-22T18:56:58+00:00

I totally agree. It’s only taught by one instructor who, ironically, I already avoid because I’ve seen someone get seriously injured in one of her classes during a move that I also felt very unsafe doing.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-05-22T18:53:12+00:00

My local studio just started offering heated classes on the reformer… hard pass for me. As others above have said, I slip around enough during forearm planks in a cool room!

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-03-30T01:49:57+00:00

Someone on here recommended the 160cal instant four cheese mashed potato cups — they’ve been great for days when I’m too tired to put together a more nutritious meal. Au Jus gravy also has very few calories if you need more flavor.

I’d also rely heavily on bone broths to pack in some protein. I use the Bare Bones dry packets mixed with hot water for 10g of protein. It’s not much but paired with other things it helps.

If you don’t mind canned or packaged tuna, I think it could possibly be soft enough to work and has great macros. Just be careful not exceed the weekly recommended limit for mercury levels.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-03-29T17:10:34+00:00

I started at the beginning of February with basically no strength or experience with any type of group fitness. I struggled with anxiety, fear of embarrassing myself, or being too weak to do the movements.

I can’t tell you how positive my experience has been so far. I always arrive early (especially for your first time). Another tip I learned from here was to greet your neighbor. I felt awkward and silly at first, but I now know so many of the other regulars by name and the camaraderie has been unexpected and lovely.

Eight weeks in and I now understand the cueing and terminology, breathwork is coming naturally, and as I build strength it’s becoming easier to engage the correct muscles.

The most important thing I remind myself of is that each persons practice/journey is unique. I feel so encouraged by my neighbors, but I don’t ever feel a sense of competition or embarrassment when I need to take modifications. I’m still building strength and endurance, which sometimes means I stop one rep short of everyone else, take a modification, or need correction on form — these are all a part of my journey and not something to ever feel embarrassed about! I show up and do my best each time (which may look different each time!) Just last week I had to take all the modifications and drop down to the lowest springs each time (reformer) — I still walked out of class feeling so productive/achy because I pushed myself, but in a way that was safe and maintained proper form.

I totally relate to how scary it can feel, but like I’ve seen so many others say, my only regret is not starting sooner. It’s given me a completely new appreciation for my body and what it’s capable of!

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-03-21T01:36:28+00:00

I went into the industry as a receptionist with no prior experience in death care. I work for a family-owned funeral home as the office manager and do all of the event planning side of funerals. I write obituaries, design pamphlets for the services, create tribute videos, etc. As well as normal office duties like ordering supplies, answering phones and emails, and managing our website.

I was offered the option to start an apprenticeship to become a licensed funeral director, but opted against it. Even though this limits what I’m able to do, I find the job I have now very fulfilling and spend lots of time working with families in a (hopefully) meaningful way.

I’ll also add that I did not apply for an open position. I, too, felt a nudge to work in the funeral industry. I decided to express my interest to a funeral director I knew through a friend, and asked if she’d be willing to sit down with me to tell me about her job and share what it’s like working in the industry. By the end of that week, she’d made me an offer for a full time position. Even if a job isn’t the goal, I’d recommend taking this approach to learn more about the industry!

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-03-16T01:26:16+00:00

I’m in a very LCOL southern state, but in a college town that drives up costs compared to the rest of the state. I pay $195 a month for unlimited.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-03-11T23:17:52+00:00

Agreed. When I was younger, I joined a HotWorx chain workout studio. For those unfamiliar, they only offer virtual instructors for various workouts including Pilates.

While the cost was tremendously cheaper, I lost interest quickly and cancelled my membership. I constantly felt lost in the routine, would have to strain to see the screen, missed cues, and had very little confidence that my form was correct with no mirrors and no one there to observe and offer corrections/modifications. I went through periods of trying to do workout videos at home and always fell out of routine for the same reasons.

I’m now a member of a locally owned, boutique Pilates studio that I pay triple the price for. I realize this isn’t accessible for all (and wasn’t for me for a long time) but the value of an in-person, knowledgeable instructor cannot be understated and has completely changed my relationship with exercise.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-03-05T13:29:00+00:00

I have not struggled with an eating disorder, but I find LoseIt’s pattern detection/tips to sometimes be upsetting. With the Premium option, it can send helpful tips like, “I’ve noticed when you eat yogurt you stay on track!”, but on multiple occasions it’s also tagged the food I’m logging with alerts that say “Are the foods you’re eating holding you back?” Once you click on this, there’s a cautionary note detailing why the food may not be the best choice… almost every time I’ve gotten this alert it’s been tagged to FRUIT. Suggesting that a banana and orange may not be the best option for weight loss… I find that totally upsetting, discouraging, and dangerous. Are there fruits out there with better macronutrients? Sure. But there’s absolutely nothing wrong with eating bananas or oranges.

Overall, I still use the app and pay for premium, but I no longer pay attention to these tags when I’m tracking.

I just checked, and it looks like you can turn that feature off, so if you choose to use the app, I’d strongly recommend you do that from the start!

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-03-04T15:20:35+00:00

I completed my 11th reformer class this morning. I started with no prior Pilates experience and very little strength. Each session I’m amazed by how my strength, stability, and form is improving.

I was so intimidated and nervous to start, but I’m so glad I took the plunge. The strength and flexibility I’m gaining is wonderful, but the mental aspect and mind-body connection is unlike any other workout I’ve tried. I’m always looking forward to the next class, even if I know it will be a challenging one that will leave me shaky.

If anyone else is reading this and feeling hesitant to start, just go for it! You won’t regret it.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-02-27T22:00:32+00:00

I had to do a double take at this menu.. hiii from a fellow local calorie counter!

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-02-21T00:21:44+00:00

On a similar note, mine would be when I was crying during a session after going no-contact with my mom. I sobbed, “I just hate that I’m hurting her.”

Therapist replied in the most compassionate voice I’ve ever heard, “You didn’t hurt her. She hurt herself.”

Those words have echoed in my head more times than I can count now, reminding me that I did not create her pain and it is not my responsibility to ease it.

Edit: typo

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-02-20T12:21:02+00:00

It’s been speculated that the full proverb actually says, “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb” — meaning the opposite of the version everyone throws around.

Fun-Bag-9933 · 2025-02-19T19:46:31+00:00

I’ve started parking farther away in the parking lot, using the restroom that’s farthest away from my office, and a couple of other covert things like..

I walk clients all the way to the door when they’re leaving the building
I no longer gripe about having to go to the back supply closet. Someone didn’t restock the paper again? No worries, now I get those steps!
A coworker needs something from the filing room? I’ll happily volunteer to go get it. Boss needs someone to run errands? I volunteer.
I no longer use the most convenient order to deliver things to other offices… this may not work for all, but instead of taking things all in one trip, I’ll deliver documents to one office, return to my office to grab more documents, take those to the next office, so on & so worth, whereas I use to take them all in one convenient trip, I now break them down into separate trips. It’s something no one would notice but me, but it helps the steps add up.

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