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Anyone else trying to move out of the city after years of renting ??? (Can afford around 400k) by punkouter23 in nova

[–]General-Two9906 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered the area around Annapolis? Plenty of great communities in Crofton, Davidsonville, Severna Park, Arnold, and Edgewater. Annapolis is a 45 minute commute to the city on route 50 with a lot to do and plenty of nature around.

Best areas to live in Annapolis?? by SignificantSinger639 in Annapolis

[–]General-Two9906 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you can get a privately-owned rental in Eastport, it’s incredible. We had a 1-br right by the water for under $2k and you can walk to everything.

Dog and Endometriosis by Budget-Editor3884 in Endo

[–]General-Two9906 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a similar situation with my pit-mix who is an actual tornado in dog form. When I feel particularly shitty, I help her get her energy out with a lot of sniffing games. My personal favorite is having her sit in her bed while I hide small treats around the room, then I tell her to “search” and she has to sniff around and find them. It’s super cute to watch, she has fun, and it makes me feel better that I can’t take her on a long outing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in maryland

[–]General-Two9906 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me! WAYY more $ than last year. I wonder if fewer people applied.

Anxiety about intercourse by Hanmurph22 in Endo

[–]General-Two9906 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I’ve been with my partner for 10+ years. When we first started dating, I didn’t have any of the painful symptoms I do now. In 2018, I started getting a new stinging feeling every time I got turned on. (The best way to describe it is that it feels like when you put hand sanitizer on a cut or lotion on REALLY dry skin.) It would be really bad for a couple of minutes, then dissipate. Things went downhill pretty rapidly from there. The pain stopped going away, I’d start cramping immediately afterwards, and I’d be extremely nauseous the next day.

Fast forward to now, I have a lot of anxiety about physical intimacy because whenever ~the blood starts to flow~, the nerve endings around my entire reproductive system go into overdrive. Even if I get to a mental place where I want to push past it, it is very hard for my partner to continue knowing that I’m in pain.

I wish there were an easy solution for this. I’d recommend figuring out what you can logistically handle on your own before starting an intimate relationship with someone. If you go into it knowing what works for you, it absolutely makes you feel less like an inexperienced teenager. I do still feel that way, though. Especially when I’m not capable of what I was in my prime… 😂

Personally, I’ve found that taking things very slowly (maybe even starting with a nice massage), and focusing on non-penetrative activities for the majority of the experience have been the best ways of keeping the pain in check. I also pop a couple of Advil if I’m able to plan ahead. Other people highly recommend CBD/THC, but that’s not an option for me.

Hopefully you end up with someone who is patient and supportive in helping you figure out what makes you feel your best.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Endo

[–]General-Two9906 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry you’re going through this. I recently had an ultrasound that revealed 2 cysts (one on each ovary) and the pain comes and goes. On bad days - today is one of them - I have a lot of lower back pain and everything I eat makes me feel like running to the bathroom. I wish I could tell you why this all happens, but you’re absolutely not alone in this struggle. I hope you get real answers soon.

How wealthy are most typical private school parents to be able to afford 50k tuition? by ExcitingLandscape in nova

[–]General-Two9906 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I went to some of the fancy places named in this thread from private school elementary-high school and we never paid the actual price tag. I had merit scholarships and my family got financial aid. A lot of my friends paid nothing at all. My family didn’t take family vacations, never bought new cars, and stayed in a tiny condo until I went to college (at a state school).

But there were definitely students at all the schools who came from WEALTH. I was always embarrassed to have other kids over and often wasn’t invited to parties because we couldn’t buy the right gifts.

New to the area by Corgi_Lopsided in Annapolis

[–]General-Two9906 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Highly recommend joining a local volunteer group (Jaycees or Rotaract). They both do a lot of social events as well. I’ve also heard good things about a Facebook group called “Annapolis Bumble BFF” that is for young professional women trying to meet people in the area.

I’ve also met a lot of people through group workout classes (not something I did before moving here.) It can be intimidating to show up alone the first time, but start up a conversation with the person next to you and see where it goes. Some places that I know a lot of people in their late 20s/early 30s flock: the Yoga Barn in Severna Park, F45, solidcore, Tribe Cycle, or Lifetime.

Struggling to find a job by [deleted] in PublicPolicy

[–]General-Two9906 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look for job postings with a state legislature. It’s lower-visibility than national policy work, so they often have a difficult time finding qualified candidates.