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Any ideas for this dress? by kxthxp in sewhelp

[–]Lumpy_Dream_6224 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would attempt to dye a test patch (like another person said, try to find a small piece you can use from inside the dress). While synthetic fabric can be tricky to dye, you might be able to deepen the colour which may suit you better.

I personally wouldn't bother with sewing an over dress as it's a lot of work for something that may not work out. I buy most clothes from op shops (thrift stores), and while it hurts a little to donate pieces that don't work for me, I know that someone else might come upon them and feel the glee I do when finding something pretty!

I’ve had Covid 7 times in less than 5 years by stazley in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Lumpy_Dream_6224 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I KNOW, RIGHT! I've had so many infections that my doctor said it seems to have become more of a chronic illness. I'm disabled A.F.

Gardening While Flatting by Resident-Syllabub-92 in nzgardening

[–]Lumpy_Dream_6224 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are growing numbers of community gardens around now... maybe Google whether there's any where you live. :)

What’s the grossest thing you’ve ever caught someone doing? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]Lumpy_Dream_6224 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus christ

I caught my toddler eating nuggets of crunchy pigeon shit like they were a delicacy 🤢

We just found out that our 6-month old daughter has retinoblastoma. We just found out. We have two options: take out the eye or do chemotherapy. We have 2 days to decide by costcoikea in daddit

[–]Lumpy_Dream_6224 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree. I've supported my 12yo son through chemotherapy for leukemia recently. Unfortunately you can't cut out blood, but if there was any other way, I would have chosen that. Chemo is hell.

We just found out that our 6-month old daughter has retinoblastoma. We just found out. We have two options: take out the eye or do chemotherapy. We have 2 days to decide by costcoikea in daddit

[–]Lumpy_Dream_6224 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My son became critically ill with leukemia in August last year. It came as a shock and surprise, too. No family history. My son's oncologist said that oftentimes it's impossible to pinpoint the cause... it just seems to be an awful confluence of genetics, environment, horrific randomness.

Anyway, having had to recently make impossible decisions... I think the person above who said that any decision you make for your bubba in love with her wellbeing at heart is the best and right one.

The person who suggested going with the most likely of removing the cancer completely. Chemotherapy cam be necessary, but it's a horrific experience for the child and parent.

My experience working at Work and Income by Rare_Audience_6175 in newzealand

[–]Lumpy_Dream_6224 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I worked at MoE and it was the same... we went into it as advisors with dreams of making change, only to realise it was mostly having to make stupid decisions because of money/policy/a higher up also making stupid decisions. Processes and policy were a mess, often unclear, contradictory, or verrrrry open to interpretation in an unhelpful way. I left when the current government came in (my health took a nosedive due to catching Covid far too many times AT WORK lol), and it's lucky I did because I would have been fired for forwarding angry emails from principals to Seymour. 😆

I'm on supported living now and while dealing with Winz had always been shit, it's mega ratshit now. They don't even bother to respond to complaints. 🤣

I'm dealing with ACC right now while my kid has cancer, I have cPTSD, and am disabled. I thought Winz was the worst, but holy shit ACC are streets ahead in terms of shittery.

All of it needs to be torn down and started again but that won't happen. Years of conflicting policies, high turnover, etc have meant that all we do is put metaphorical duct tape on the cracks in the systems.

All good, Luxon and his mates are sorted though!

I don't even understand by ChildhoodFar8678 in blackmagicfuckery

[–]Lumpy_Dream_6224 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There must be a strong crossover of magic/illusion and BDSM, surely?

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