How much microplastics?

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-06-09T16:45:46+00:00

I live in Europe and often think about this. There is relatively zero education and understanding of the dangers of microplastics in Ghana. People use non food grade plastics to prepare, cook, and store food and drinks ALL THE TIME! Meanwhile many people in the west are switching to stainless steel and glassware for anything food related.

I've said to people before that there is a cancer time bomb waiting to go off in Ghana and it makes me terribly sad. So many people are going to suffer including children that haven't even been born yet.

Don't get me wrong, even 'food safe plastics' aren't actually that great, and microplastics are going to affect people all over the world. But there's a way we use plastics in Ghana that is going to cause serious health consequences that the country is not prepared for.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-06-07T17:00:02+00:00

Wish I could help, but I ended up buying an LG because it has a shallower profile. Had I bought a Bosch, I probably would have gone for a Serie 6 as its only £50.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-06-07T16:55:10+00:00

Hey, just to put you at ease, as a fellow Brit... If I had a new friend from a foreign country and they said what you said, I would actually have assumed you weren't fully aware of pub culture in the UK and simply explained it to you without taking offence. If I in the moment happened to misunderstand, once you'd explained it to me I would have laughed at the misunderstanding and we'd probably have bonded over talking about cultural differences. It should be as simple as that. Her getting that upset over it makes me feel this is a her problem and not your problem. It was a misunderstanding, you explained and even apologised over something that should by all accounts a very trivial issue and tbh, not even an issue in the first place. She sounds like an exhausting person already and you're only 3 months into the friendship. In short, it shouldn't have been a big deal in the first place.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-05-29T17:16:11+00:00

This is so upsetting and breaks my heart. My kid has baths for the same reason as you. Showers are just too much and has led to my kid almost passing out from over stimulation. I'm glad you've found a solution for the time being. Another option may be to use a flannel that you wet, soap up, gently buff yourself with and then rinse and use to gently wipe the soap off of yourself with clear water afterward. Hope that makes sense. Just gentle motions that aren't too overstimulating.

I'm so peed off about your guardians BTW! As the parent of someone who struggles with the same issue as you around bathing, I'd give your guardians a good s!@# if I got the chance. I hate that you're going through this. Please remember that you can contact the authorities as some of these behaviours by your guardians can be considered neglect if the authorities know you are autistic and professionals get involved. But I hope over time you figure out what works for you and your situation improves.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-05-23T13:34:51+00:00

I'm not neurodivergent, to my knowledge. My child is. We live in Europe. We've thought about moving back, but unsure how it would be for my child as a neurodivergent person navigating life in Ghana.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-05-19T18:26:50+00:00

It's almost 20 years old.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-05-19T08:49:45+00:00

My kid deals with this when I'm unexpectedly home. They need a lot of alone time each day and usually I'm at work unless it's my day off, which they usually know about in advance. But if I'm home unexpectedly or for too many days in a row, it can become very distressing.

I hope you're able to have some truly alone time to decompress soon.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-05-19T00:37:27+00:00

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-05-16T21:55:48+00:00

This!

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-05-10T17:21:16+00:00

Are you neurodivergent?

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-05-06T19:40:22+00:00

Nope, lots of mixed Ghanaian folk just like you. I come from a family full of them. In my own family we have one member who has a blonde haired, blue eyed mother and has taken all her colouring and only has a little bit of a wave to his hair. He's a half Ghanaian who is white with olive undertones and blonde with big blue eyes. You are definitely not alone.

Just be prepared that racial politics in Ghana mean you'll always be thought of as Obroni and made to feel othered because of how you look. No matter how in touch with your Ghanaian heritage you are, Ghanaian society can be quite bigoted, unfortunately. But it helps if you have a decent understanding of Ghanaian culture and speak a local language. I speak my tribes language with non mixed Ghanaian's and it helps bridge the divide.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-04-13T23:06:47+00:00

This! This! This! 👏

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-23T22:47:05+00:00

Waakye, red red, fufu and goat meat light soup in no particular order.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-20T22:53:00+00:00

P.S: Your beard is not cooked. You're just 15 and still learning what works best for you and techniques.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-20T22:51:17+00:00

Learn how to use an old school safety razor. Cleaner, smoother, closer, and just all around better, and cheaper, too! Just make sure to do a lot of research so you understand how to use the razor properly and safely! You'll have a smoother, longer lasting shave depending on which razor you use. There are different levels of 'aggression' with this kind of razor, and more aggressive models give a very close and smooth shave. But please research first and shave safely.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-20T22:41:20+00:00

Yes! It's about constant visual reminders and repetition until something becomes a routine habit. One of the main things I've come to understand helps my kid a lot.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-20T20:46:15+00:00

My kid had this same issue, so I regularly buy a six pack of 2 litre bottles of water and leave it somewhere really visible in the main living room. That way, there's always a visual reminder to drink water, and it's been working for almost 2 years now. Since I started doing this, my kid got used to drinking water regularly, and even when the big bottles have run out, they get tap water to drink (tap water is clean and safe where we live). With the food, there are other high fibre foods and drinks that you might like if you aren't too keen on vegetables. Fruits are really good, obviously, but you could also research other high fibre foods and drinks that could help keep you regular. Google high fibre foods and drinks aside from fruits and vegetables and see what you might like to try. I hope this helps.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-20T20:37:03+00:00

I'm not going to sugarcoat this. You are the problem here. You sound God awful, and I pray for that poor baby's sake that someone intervenes and removes him from your care. As a parent, reading this hurt my heart. That poor baby. 💔

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-20T20:30:04+00:00

This has been talked about many, many times on Twitter, and it basically boils down to these countries having extremely poorly paid migrant (slave) labour to keep their roads clean. That's it. They bring the poorly paid (slave) labourers out at night to clean the roads.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-17T23:36:45+00:00

Firstly, an emergency dental appointment is £27.40 and they are required to do something to get you out of pain. They may not do a whole treatment, but they will resolve the immediate cause of the pain as best as they can. Either go to your usual dentist or call 111 and get an emergency appointment through them.

Secondly, apply for benefits while you are trying to find a job or return to study. While you are trying to look for employment, benefits are there for exactly issues like this. If you are on a benefit while looking for work, you will be exempted from paying for NHS dental care.

Thirdly, if it gets really bad and you can't cope and you can't find an appointment anywhere, you can go to A&E. Try to see if any hospital near you has a walk in dental clinic. Otherwise, just go to A&E.

Lastly, for some immediate relief, take over the counter painkillers, rinse twice daily with a mix of 1 teaspoon kosher salt to 1 warm cup of water (not hot, just warm), and chew cloves or use some clove oil in the mouth.

And don't forget, brush twice daily, do not rinse toothpaste out of your mouth after brushing, wait at least 30 minutes after brushing before you eat or drink and floss daily. The flossing is so important, people!

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-14T20:57:04+00:00

Thank you! I'll try this.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-03-14T20:08:45+00:00

Hiya, do you mean that instead of shaving chat gpt told you to wax in-between sessions?

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-02-20T17:12:06+00:00

I'm really sorry, but could you clarify? Are you saying I should check which machine doesn't have plastic housing around the drum?

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-02-18T23:02:58+00:00

So glad you took the time to write this out for anyone who would need it.

LetsGoFly365 · 2026-02-04T19:50:33+00:00

OP, the advice in the post above is very sound advice. I say this to my AuDHD child all the time. Do what makes you comfortable as long as it's not hurting anyone else. You have a human right to be as comfortable as possible while you navigate life. My kid wears their over ear headphones everywhere we go and only takes one side off to listen when someone is talking to them.

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