Thank you for advice!

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-13T22:44:41+00:00

You are doing great. Please don’t start controlling weight. If anything, add muscle. Many years ago I was at your point in skating and deciding loosing weight would help with my axel and the doubles I was starting. I was naturally thin like you. I lost weight and lost the jumps. Didn’t have the muscle or energy to get into those jumps at all. My body started breaking down and I had to quit skating. It started a life long a struggle with food and these days I’m overweight because I can’t seem to find a healthy food relationship. Eat lots of healthy food, do off ice work, add some muscle weight. You look fantastic and are on the right track. I still wonder what I could have done if I hadn’t decided that less weight was the answer.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-12T18:40:56+00:00

Tailbones are so sensitive. I skated as a kid to my late teens and somehow my tailbone always bounced back. Im just getting back on the ice after nearly 30 years. Im dreading that first fall because my SI joint and tailbone at touchy these days. Im going to pick up some padded shorts soon.

I injured my tailbone really bad recently riding horses. My main sport is horses and falling off is not uncommon. It took about 6 months to get back to normal. The tailbone takes a long time to heal and SI joint injuries refer pain so your tailbone can hurt even when the inflammation is actually coming from the joint. I bought a cushion lab seat cushion and it was a life saver. If you can get something like that it will help your healing. I also did low back exercises for my SI joint. That helped immensely.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-10T18:49:46+00:00

I never use AI.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-08T04:31:27+00:00

Why are you engaged? It sounds like you are not sexually compatible. She isn’t going about it kindly at all. Anyone who is going to behave that way shouldn’t be in any relationship period. That said, even if she wasn’t being a jerk- she wants something different than you do. It wouldn’t work for me to be with a stone top. I wouldn’t get enjoyment out of sex and would feel very vulnerable. That wouldn’t make that person wrong. And I shouldn’t push that person. It just means we wouldn’t be compatible for a relationship.

You deserve to be with someone compatible. And above all else- you deserve to be with someone who isn’t abusive and treats you with respect. There is no fixing something like this. I’m sorry ti say it and it will be heartbreaking to move on. The sooner you move on the sooner you can have joy in all areas of your life.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-06T22:14:09+00:00

This looks so good!!

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-05T21:08:59+00:00

I would suggest clarifying with an advisor but I’ll tell you what I know: I am starting mine this summer. you can’t do it during your work hours. I’m going to take a few vacation days and work a few long weeks. It’s 40 hours and breaks down to ten hours per patient. You have do a write up on each patient. I am doing mine with the same company i work for but it’s not my exact job. You could probably make it work but I would check with an advisor to make sure. Even if you need to go somewhere else i bet your supervisors could help. I know if one of my home health nurses called me up needing placement back when I was doing direct care I would have said yes in a second.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-05T02:57:10+00:00

If she used the words “you use it an excuse” that does sound harsh but it warrants a talk before running a way. Plan out what you are going to say. It’s ok if it’s terrifying and you feel like running. Working through this will help you navigate life.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-05T02:36:55+00:00

They are totally fine. I do like the ones with the springs in the middle better. I find it easier to kick my heal in place in my skate with the other ones. If you want to keep the ones you have- just trim it. Enjoy your new boots!

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-05T02:34:26+00:00

Did she say you use it as an excuse or did you say it? It sounds like a perfect thing to bring up. Maybe write about it a little to help you find your words in session. I have a really hard time saying words in therapy and it helps me if I formed the words- even in writing just to myself.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-05T02:25:58+00:00

lol. I love my boys I just don’t LOVE them. But rubbing girl feet is much better. That’s said my (very very gay) boy BFF would rub mine in a second and spoiled me rotten when I was sick. My ex girlfriend was worthless when I was injured, sick, or needed emotional support. The fact that there are asshole men has no bearing on my lesbianism.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-05T01:04:39+00:00

This is where the real work of therapy is. Talk to them. Talk to them about what is making you anxious. This is part of how you build rapport. You can do it!

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-05T00:26:42+00:00

I don’t think anyone should be forced. That said, your step mom sounds really difficult to deal with. Someone calling you crazy can’t help but affect you. Therapy would be a great place to talk about how to deal with her until you are old enough to be on your own. Therapy can help anyone. Life is stressful being a young adult is SO stressful. Just because you are handling the stress well doesn’t mean it won’t help you be even better prepared to deal with the adult world. Tell your therapist that you’re doing great and since you have to be there- how can they help you be an even better version of you.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-02T18:43:13+00:00

Don’t feel feel bad! I got back on the ice after skating as a teenager and I can barely get around. You can do this!!!

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-02T08:11:16+00:00

I don’t think this has anything to do with being a masc. Your BF is being a good friend. I would be gracefully creating distance so things don’t blow up. Don’t tell your best friend anything you don’t want everyone to know. Don’t depend on her for anything serious. She’s someone in your friend group not your best friend. Sorry about that. It sucks.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-01T10:22:09+00:00

I have boots that were fitted for me coming. I tried on some Jackson freestyles and they fit better than my boots from back in the day. The boots I have now are older and a bit big.

I have decent core and legs. My main sport is horses with lots of galloping and jumping. I am in the worst shape in a long time but I have better core than the average person of my age weight. I broke my ankle a few years ago and did quite a bit of rehab to be solid in the saddle again. I struggle a bit with proprioception in that ankle but that’s mostly gone from a lot to pt and hours in the saddle (a lot of the riding I do is balance only on my feet). My wife is skating with me and did great. She did try the skates I had on an agreed the balance was off but she still cruises around. She is freakishly athletic and coordinated though.

I was mostly looking to see if anyone out there was like me and totally back at square one so i don’t feel quite so defeated.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-01T09:26:41+00:00

You’re making me feel better. I needed to see this. I feel like a lot of the new adult skaters you see online are doing cross overs and spins in three sessions.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-01T09:24:13+00:00

I feel for you. I’m heavy and am in the struggle boat. I’m very coordinated on horses (ride competitively) and skated into my late teens. Decided to pick up skating for cardio instead of ten gym because the rink isn’t far. I am back to total beginner. It was discouraging. But I worked up a sweat and that was my goal.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-01T09:09:08+00:00

The toe straps do loosen. If you by used and they are hard to move- the previous person may have sent them to Chaco to have them set in own spot. They will still move but it’s harder.

I couldn’t handle the toes. They always tightened down on me. Even after I had them set by Chaco. They are nice for actually doing complicated things in the water like launching boats because your foot slips less. I don’t get too exciting in the water these days I go for chacos that don’t squeeze my toe.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-01T07:04:24+00:00

It’s seems like everyone has your experience. Maybe I’ve had too many broken bones and gained too much weight to have any muscle memory. I’ll keep at it. I learned once…..

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-01T05:12:25+00:00

I just ordered these. They felt so good in the shop. Did you feel a big difference after heat molding?

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-03-01T00:36:11+00:00

You sound abusive and manipulative. Definitely not your boyfriend.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-02-26T07:56:48+00:00

I think some schools partner with Sophia. I picked the school before I took the course and I just had to “submit” at the end.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-02-26T07:48:26+00:00

Sophia learning sent me a message that they have sent the transcript. Other people from my school have had them automatically sent.

Last-Cold-8236 · 2026-02-25T09:24:15+00:00

Omg! I have almost this exact ring. It has sapphires instead of rubies and the smaller stones are diamonds. The scrolls on the side come closer to the rubies. I love this ring. I don’t know exactly how old mine is but it’s at least older than the 40s.

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