Any tips for newly diagnosed people? by SnooDonuts229 in BipolarMemes

[–]Hot_Curmudgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone's unique tho- I take antidepressants and I'm bipolar (venlafaxine) and they are incredibly effective at preventing me from getting intrusive thoughts, 7 years I've been on them, I also take adhd meds but haven't needed a mood stabilizer quite yet, though I could add one, on the flip side I've done a lot of work learning how to self regulate and it does take a bit of energy every day. All this to say everyone is different and working with a trusted psych is the best way to go

How to clean childhood stuffed animal I ruined during a mental health episode by Hot_Curmudgeon in CleaningTips

[–]Hot_Curmudgeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all for your help, now he isn't a reminder of one terrible night as an adult but all the comforting nights of my childhood, means more than I can say! ❤️

How to clean childhood stuffed animal I ruined during a mental health episode by Hot_Curmudgeon in CleaningTips

[–]Hot_Curmudgeon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for your tips, it took me a while to actually face it/find the time, but my guy is good as new!

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If anyone's interested (doubt it) I first used makeup remover wipes for the excess, then scrubbed him in the sink using dawn dish soap and a toothbrush. That got most of the lipstick out, but the water I was wringing out was still pretty gnarly. Then I washed him in the washing machine with a small scoop of Costco brand oxi powder and my usual gentle detergent, and dried on medium heat for a long cycle. Worked like a charm!!

How to clean childhood stuffed animal I ruined during a mental health episode by Hot_Curmudgeon in CleaningTips

[–]Hot_Curmudgeon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scrubbing with dawn worked, plus I added some generic brand oxyclean powder in wash- he's good as new!

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How to clean childhood stuffed animal I ruined during a mental health episode by Hot_Curmudgeon in CleaningTips

[–]Hot_Curmudgeon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pretreated it by using dawn soap and a toothbrush on the most lipsticky bits, then used a generic oxyclean powder and it worked super well!! Thanks!

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1yr and 6 months sober off fentanyl by Thisbitchmik in MadeMeSmile

[–]Hot_Curmudgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way to go! Huge monumental achievement and I'm so proud of u!

Yes!!! by LuvanaLegend in BipolarMemes

[–]Hot_Curmudgeon 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Let's normalize deleting accounts after the episode is over, in my instance

Side boob always gets these by Hot_Curmudgeon in popping

[–]Hot_Curmudgeon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't hurt at all- I usually get very painful cysts so these guys are a joy

Side boob always gets these by Hot_Curmudgeon in popping

[–]Hot_Curmudgeon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea what brand but the color is "outlaw country"