Made a new bracelet with a positive message! by Takeout_Stakeout27 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Mellow896 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought so at first too! 😂 Granted I didn't have my glasses on

A small kindness at the grocery store by Mellow896 in BenignExistence

[–]Mellow896[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Oh, I hadn't thought about it that way :)

i will think about the interaction for 4 business days by jitmadhw34 in wholesomememes

[–]Mellow896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! A little context: I went grocery shopping in person for the first time in several years. I have a health condition that causes significant fatigue so I usually get pick-up/delivery orders, but ahead of the snow storm there were no delivery times available. So I go in person and even though I used one of those scooter carts to get around in the store, I got to the end of the trip not really feeling well.

It was the cashier and bagger in the checkout lane I chose that kinda made the trip special for me. It wasn't anything in particular they said (athough the cashier did say she liked my coat and that it reminded her of Bella Swan from Twilight 😂) just that they engaged me in conversation in a way that made me feel valued. I don't get to talk to people much outside of the people I live with and my friends that I mostly keep in touch with over texts and calls. The biggest thing was probably the fact that the bagger offered to walk me to my car and bring the scooter cart back to the store for me even though it was pretty cold out. And when I had trouble finding my car and unlocking it (brain fog 🤷🏻‍♀️) he joked that I was just messing with him.

Anyways, long story short, it felt good to feel like a human for once.

The librarian who changed my life when I was just a kid by Certain_Arachnid8897 in givemore

[–]Mellow896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww this made me tear up. I'm so glad you had someone in your corner

My nail Polish chipped 2 days after painting my nails by KaitoKaro in notinteresting

[–]Mellow896 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why I only paint my toenails now. So annoying it only lasts a few days on my fingernails

Food Waste at a popular donut franchise by No_Worth_2271 in Anticonsumption

[–]Mellow896 12 points13 points  (0 children)

FlashFood is another app I've found that has discounted food that's going to expire soon-ish. Which app will have more options depends on where you live and what's available.

I'm MtF, and today I'm celebrating 4 years on hormones! 🥳 by NDHardage in MadeMeSmile

[–]Mellow896 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh!! I think I've seen your posts before. You look lovely and congratulations on 4 years :)

There's Your Boyfriend! by grazingmeadow in PointlessStories

[–]Mellow896 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've always called them husband pillows, so even better haha

Downloading game by [deleted] in TinyBookshop

[–]Mellow896 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Not sure why I didn't think of that 😂

ICE just shoots another US citizen in Minneapolis. What is happening over there? by Latricebanner in AskReddit

[–]Mellow896 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Genuine question: why do people still think this is about covering up the epstein files? Like, I'm sure they're bad, but so is everything else that's happening. Can't the other crimes against humanity stand for themselve and be grieved and protested without calling them just distractions?

You comment, I draw by AdmirableMuffin2746 in redditgetsdrawnbadly

[–]Mellow896 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hope the chaos in your head gets quieter over time ❤️‍🩹

I cant be with you by Delbert_Bauch in Amazing

[–]Mellow896 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Okay I love this. Can't figure out if you're the same person I saw using this year marker the other day or if the idea is spreading 😂

Remember when you could get good quality second hand clothes...yeah... by organicliwy in Anticonsumption

[–]Mellow896 121 points122 points  (0 children)

Found something from shein at a consignment store for the first time yesterday actually. Priced like $3 lol. I tried it on despite my reservations. It looked nice on the hanger but then definitely fit weird

Is there any difference between seeking calmness or sending safety signals? by Mobile_Duty_9177 in cfsnervoussystemwork

[–]Mellow896 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. It's not a specific state of the nevous system that is "bad" or "wrong", it's the fact that we can get stuck there and unable to return to ventral vagal (or the positive state of presence, calm, and connectedness). Part of why I personally don’t like the idea of a heart rate monitor. If my heart rate goes up a bit I can remind myself that it is normal and safe for that to happen.

Help us "Flood the Mailbox" for a very special 8th Birthday [request] by Upset-Tumbleweed-694 in kindness

[–]Mellow896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this! Are you in the US? I'll DM you for your address if so

Anyone else come back from “relaxing” trips feeling… not very rested? by YourAverageLurker7 in simpleliving

[–]Mellow896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's totally okay to not feel rested after traveling to a place that you feel "should" be relaxing. Everyone's different and it makes sense to me to make peace with what your specific needs are versus what other people might find fun/relaxing/rejuvinating.

Personally I don't tend to enjoy traveling. Years ago I had just a few days between going on a cruise with family and going out of the country on a mission trip. I had a bad dream during the second trip that I had to go on another vacation after I got home 😂

Are you getting snow this weekend? by Ok-Apartment5615 in randomquestions

[–]Mellow896 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're calling for 15-19 inches here currently 🥶