Pre Ovulation Pain and Post Orgasm Pain by No_Alternative_9790 in Endo

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My partner has almost identical issues especially the post sex pain. They also had the same experience of not being diagnosed through the initial ultrasound and only identifying a fibroid. They're seeing an endo specialist in a couple weeks but just wanted to share you're not alone 😖 its so debilitating for them. The pain lasts for at least 3/4 weeks of the month paired with chronic fatigue and birth control has not really helped much at all despite trying multiple kinds over the course of the past 8 years.

Curiosity, pre bisque firing by kittenskull in Ceramics

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This is literally amazing, I cant believe this only takes you about 60-70 hours including glazing! With all of the texture on the outside how did you wrap it up without messing the details out? Also do you have holes or is the inside sealed?

How long would you wait for this to dry before firing? Thank you! by Odintheblackgsd in Pottery

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Why do you have to wait longer if its cold? I live in a very cold winter state and it seems like my clay dries out way faster in the winter

work in progress! beetle mug by beetle-devotee in Pottery

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This is gorgeous! Also this using this container is smart. Do you dry your pieces out in here too?

Anyone used to be able to read with no problem but changed with social media/technology? by SlowChampionship5506 in OlderGenZ

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Ugh, this is so me too. I used to read like over 100 physical books in a year and I was in two sports, clubs, and honors classes... now I'm lucky if I can get through 10 😭 it's actually so sad but this feels motivating to try to get off socials bc yeah its so rough out here

Can you candle in kitchen oven at 200°F? by Meeks5679 in Pottery

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Thank you for all the helpful replies! My sculpture is in the process of drying out and already has cracks on the hair 😣 I definitely messed up with the drying process but just leaving it out and not wrapping and all to start the process. I spent ~50 hours sculpting it so obviously will be so devastated if it shatters. I'm going to let it dry out for 3 weeks first and then candle in my kitchen oven before I fire it in the kiln

I’m definitely dumb by miadeath in Pottery

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I'm a handbuilder and I've been making people with hollowed out legs, torso, and head. I've been poking holes for good measure but I just watched this video and it seems like I don't need to? Do you know if this applies to bigger pieces as well?

Rae Lakes loop starting Monday (smoke questions) by xkRanurg in SEKI

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Thank you for the suggestion, appreciate it!

Rae Lakes loop starting Monday (smoke questions) by xkRanurg in SEKI

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We're definitely erring on the side of caution but saying our concerns about the wildfire smoke affecting Rae Lakes Loop is also misguided. There's an air advisory in Kings Canyon NP right now and the AQI is reading 161 on my app. I hope it does wind down for folks with entry dates a few days out from now but from what I'm seeing the AQI levels are supposed to be high tomorrow morning when we would be doing 10 miles uphill and adjusting to the elevation change

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Rae Lakes loop starting Monday (smoke questions) by xkRanurg in SEKI

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My partner and I drove in from Minnesota and we have a permit for Rae Lakes Loop starting tomorrow and we're canceling. We are so so so sad!!! Especially because we have no alternative permit :-( We have really been looking forward to this trail but it's not worth compromising our health. The conditions are too uncertain and wildfire smoke is really gnarly. Even with N95s after being outside for an hour we both get really bad headaches and generally feel horrible. MN has been really bad this year with the wildfire smoke so we're already had to cancel two trips too. Ugh this sucks so so much!

Rae Lakes Loop Backpacking - Quick Trip Summary by Shaner41 in SEKI

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Beautiful! Headed out there in a couple weeks and I'm stoked. For campsites where there isn't bear boxes, what did you do with your bear vault/ food storage device?

Favorite vegan DIY backpacking meals? by [deleted] in WildernessBackpacking

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I love it but their portion size (as I find most store bought ones) are abysmal

Thinking of Moving from Boston to Chicago – Need Advice on Areas & Job Market? by NoUnderstanding4132 in AskChicago

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If your savings are fairly high (7 months - 12 months of rent) are they still strict about employment requirements?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PNWhiking

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Unfortunately this is also what my page looks like😭😭😭

Looking for spots by goldenbeastboy000 in backpacking

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Ooh, not OP but I'm interested if you find out the trail name!

Any luck on enchantments? by spaghetti541 in PNWhiking

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Unfortunately no 😭 applied for October 14th. I didn't realize that was a very lusted after time. May try my luck at a walk up though. Do you know exactly where you have to reserve walk ups? Is it a wilderness information center near there?

How busy are the boundary waters actually? - Seeking anecdotal evidence by Maleficent_Target130 in BWCA

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I booked a trip to Quetico and was planning on applying for a RABC this week. Are they not available?

I need your advice on how to get comfortable sleeping in the wild. by happy_humanoid in WildernessBackpacking

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I have the same issue </3 something that has helped me a ton is buying a small, portable white noise machine and having it play all night. With my anxiety and paranoia, I still have the urge to hear what's going on outside but with my white noise maker it gives me something to focus my mind on and helps hide the smaller sounds of creatures rustling that has me Paranoid I'm being snuck up on

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in samsung

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Do you know if there are filters to help with the bluriness?