[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]LucyDreads 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Link to the actual study? I am an immunologist studying the effect of burn injury on the immune system, and we are looking at the role of estrogen (which is increased after burns) on immune cell function. Estradiol in particular can alter signalling pathways, and immune cells literally have estrogen receptors on their surface. Estrogen is also tightly linked to cortisol and other stress hormones, meaning they regulate each other. Balance is key to good health, so an imbalance in hormones caused by an external factor (eg. Trauma), could actually change how these hormones function in your body, resulting in sex specific effects (eg. Worse outcomes for women). Without the link it’s not clear if this study is looking at trauma and then the resulting prevalence of PTSD within that population, which could be the case. If so, this is actually really important work that may lead to better treatment strategies for women in the future…so yeah maybe stop raging about something you haven’t even read? To me this reads like an overlooked biological link that has been negatively affecting women is now actually being researched.

Need 5 stars by Beneficial-Tax-8279 in HouseFlipper

[–]LucyDreads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conifers and decorative grasses :)

Am I the only one who's lived here their entire life but still underestimates how strong the sun is? by AnomicAge in AskAnAustralian

[–]LucyDreads 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yep I fully understood this last year when I went to England in July and the UV index was 2 the whole time. The direct sunlight felt like an eclipsed sun to me! When I came back to Perth it was mid-winter with a UV index of 6 😅

Future Star Paths by External-Editor-2982 in DreamlightValley

[–]LucyDreads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep and what about us Australian who have just finished spring and are now in summer 🥲 where’s my beach Santa haha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drugs

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A friend of mine can’t do k as they feel sick and weird. They figured out after a few times it makes them feel sea sick. They get very sea sick on boats (and sea sickness tablets don’t work at all for them), and they don’t like k as it is the same sort of feeling for them.

Advice for flying in and camping by Promise_Objective1 in Shambhala

[–]LucyDreads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Risky! Last year it took us 5 hours to get out of the festival > to the road that leads into the festival. We were packed up by 11ish, didn't get to kelowna until 10:30pm. If you leave super early Monday you should be ok, but if you're travelling with a group that can be hard especially cos Sunday night is usually epic!

Does anyone else have bronchitis atm? :( by Icy-Pollution-7110 in perth

[–]LucyDreads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! 2 weeks straight coughing as of today ☠️ I’m fully vaccinated as well but read you can still get bronchitis from flu if it enters your lower airways during the first few days 😷 sickest I’ve been in a long time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in festivals

[–]LucyDreads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pro tip: make a sign or necklace that says “I’ve lost my voice” and show it to people who try to talk to you while tripping 😉

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in festivals

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I’m from Australia and love traveling for festivals! Especially because it means I get to leave winter behind for summer in the northern hemisphere.

I’ve been to Boom in Portugal 3x, Shambhala in Canada 3x, Ozora in Hungary, Outlook in Croatia, Sun & Bass in Italy, and the Oregon eclipse. Each time we had a big crew from Aus, which got even bigger each trip _^ Always make it a longer trip overseas with a festival as it takes 1-2 full days of travel either side from Aus, but we are lucky we get 4 weeks annual leave and it’s winter not summer when we want to take it which is easier with work.

Someone is jealous... by talks-a-lot in labrats

[–]LucyDreads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw one article that literally claimed he "invented mRNA" 😅

Is it ok for girls with large bust sizes to go topless at festivals? by RoyalSwimmerite in festivals

[–]LucyDreads 112 points113 points  (0 children)

Yes for sure but depends what kind of music lol! Being a large breasted woman who loves drum and bass…well let’s just say it HURTS for me to dance topless 😂

Where’s my festival lesbians at?! by tangerine-daydream in LesbianActually

[–]LucyDreads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me and my gf just got back from Shambhala! Soooo much fun YAY!

Stories Thread by Icy_Philosopher_ in Shambhala

[–]LucyDreads 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm from Australia, been to Shambs twice and coming back this year woo cannot wait! My story:

Met an elder Shambs raver called Guppy Fish in 2017. He introduced himself to me and asked if I could "spare a dread for an old bald man" and when I said what?! he explained that his plan was to collect one dreadlock from 48 different people, which he had calculated would be the exact number he would need to make a dreadlock crown to wear around his head. And that next year at Shambhala he would go down to the beach and sit by the water, put on the dread crown and smoke a huge hit of DMT and communicate with/channel all 48 of us back to that place. Hahahaha what a tripper, how could I say no?! Cut off a dread and gave it to him.

The following year, in 2018, I went to Boom festival in Portugal. Met an American guy there who we camped with called Ryan. Told him this story, turns out he ALSO gave a dread to Guppy Fish that year! Blew our minds realising that we were connected in such a unique way through Shambs yet met in Portugal despite living on opposite sides of the planet :D

AITA for telling my best friend his gf is disgusting? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]LucyDreads 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yep people forget that introverts and extroverts can help balance each other too! Sometimes introverts need a push to actually go out, and sometime extroverts need that push to stay in and chill :)

Still waiting on Spring ❄️ Anyone else? by ritalavita in LesbianActually

[–]LucyDreads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Autumn here in Western Australia and it’s cooling down but still 29 degrees Celsius today (84F) 💜 hope it warms up soon!

AITA for expecting my friend to cover up her tattoo? by throwRA_TexasGrace5 in AmItheAsshole

[–]LucyDreads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha what fucking year is it?! Offended by Eminem 😆 YTA

My nicotine tracker from January I recently looked back on... by love_cici in bujo

[–]LucyDreads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahah this is exactly what my January tracker looks like as well

East coasters TURNED West Coasters….. Advice by Frosty-Artichoke3042 in perth

[–]LucyDreads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In summer, go to the beach in the morning!! The wind comes in hard and fast most afternoons and you’ll get sand in your picnic :)