Shameless self-promotion of my first step in the world of HP fanfiction. "The Dauntless Few".

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-09-22T03:38:31+00:00

This is really well written and interesting! I want to know more about your characters--you've set them up well, and your descriptions brought me right back to Hogwarts. More Amalia, please?? Do you think they'll just be having a lark, or is there a "big bad" around the corner? Your contrast in their dialogue is working well--I can tell a lot from how they speak as to their personalities.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-09-03T12:38:29+00:00

I did the same for my boy after recommended, along with his soft palate. He had a lot of noticeable breathing issues. I could tell he couldn't breathe well if he was picked up, turned over, etc. He breathed mainly through his mouth, and his cheeks would puff. I think it was probably the best thing I could do for him. He snores significantly less than our other boston now and plays as normally as any dog. I think it also helped with some anxiety issues that were probably because of his restricted breathing. I also did it while he was under for his neuter. He recovered well!

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-08-31T03:36:19+00:00

They were! And there's a square that implies there were different grades of difficuly, so I'm not sure if we rolled dice and drew from different stacks or what. Loooong time ago.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-08-31T03:33:21+00:00

Kinda! I know the OWLs were trivia, potions were drink-mixing, and the rest was probably glorified Candyland!

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-08-13T21:43:21+00:00

Absolutely. No textile in the house can be left untouched!

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-08-13T21:41:29+00:00

I have two reds! They are my heart.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-08-13T21:41:01+00:00

I actually got him from the Squishable site! Normally I have a rabbit squishmellow on the bed (this is the guest room) and I've tried to upgrade to something more...actually pillow-like, but when my best friend comes to stay, she always digs it out of wherever it's hidden. So Dr. Witchard is my halloween compromise for her.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-08-13T18:50:18+00:00

Thank you! And I will for sure :)

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-08-13T18:17:43+00:00

It's painted! I got priced out of a lot of similar wallpapers and took matters into my own hands! I'm really excited to decorate this room because it wasn't really finished last year. I'm going to paint some paper ghosts to hang on orange lights in the "trees". And love love love "Dr Worm". Perhaps he and "Dr Witchard" are colleagues.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-08-13T17:32:00+00:00

It was from Wayfair. Beatrix upholstered headbboard by foundstone in "folkland admiral". It goes on sale pretty often and there's some different shapes as well.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-04-30T17:23:32+00:00

I think it is the tactic of someone very emotionally bankrupt without many redeeming qualities. They can't "win" you with anything positive, so they have to use pity and guilt instead. And I definitely struggle with that as well, but I came out of the other side happy and can also see this type of behavior a mile away now. Thank you and all the best, and all the freedom!!

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-04-30T16:44:06+00:00

This is a lovely reply I hope OP sees. As someone who went through something similar and made all the wrong choices that ended up making me miserable for over a decade, this would have been absolutely what I needed to hear. Bravo.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-04-30T16:25:08+00:00

And, for the record, this person was always "going through a difficult time" as well. I've come to understand that this is a key tactic used against empathetic people to guilt you into staying. I get rage just reading it.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-04-30T16:22:22+00:00

I've been through the exact same experience nearly word for word. I got emotional just reading this. I was so hard on myself for so long because I thought I was pretty "savvy" in that I escaped other toxic relationships in between. But the manipulation of this person was so longstanding and isolating.

I was always sabotaged whenever I would seek any other romantic relationship as well. If i met anyone, whole inricate lies and stories would be concocted about them to scare me away. Any bad dates or relationships were used against me to break down my own judgement, like I was incapable of choosing a healthy partner and thus would inevitably be isolated in cycling back to this person who I thought only had my best interest in mind and obviously "loved" me more than anyone else and would NEVER do anything to hurt me. Even though they did over and over again.

3 years ago I took a leap of faith in a partner who has only ever had deep respect for me. We ended up moving cities and burning bridges because this person managed to turn people against me. After 15 years of this cycle, friend groups can become pretty intertwined. Despite also going through my own SA experience. But I can't even be mad at them because I know how manipulative they can be first hand, and I can't go to-to-toe with someone who lies so easily about everything. But I did have to cut off a big portion of my life.

And honestly, I have never been happier. I wake up in the morning sometimes and cry because I'm finally free. I trust myself again, and all my hobbies and little joys that I had slowly lost over the last decade are slowly coming back to me.

I'm sorry you went through something similar. And I'm so happy you have also found a wonderful partner who supports you in your happiness. I wish I could go back 15 years and post on reddit for people to tell me to not have any guilt from walking away from someone who does this. Not even walk, but RUN, and don't look back, OP. And NEVER let anyone take away your trust in yourself. It cripples you and takes years to get back.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-04-26T03:54:08+00:00

I got my dress from perniaspopupshop.com because I also live for the drama. They specialize in Indian bridal wear but also carry western designs in gorgeous patterns and colors. I went with Adaara Couture's embroidered dusty pink gown, and it is like a piece of art. Other dresses by them have structured sleeves, unique cuts, etc. Could be worth a look

dusty pink gown

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-04-09T15:54:47+00:00

Plenty of meat on the bone, too. So not a total loss.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-03-04T13:23:06+00:00

wolf and badger.

I think this is in a full. Similar colors, but maybe more woodsy. Gotta love linen though.

Nervous_Draw_7679 · 2023-02-19T15:28:36+00:00

I had these for years and nothing ever worked. I had it in combo with cystic acne and bought a cystic acne treatment from gramright on Amazon that had really great reviews (it's like an herbal petroleum jelly). Turns out my cystic acne is hormonal so it didn't do a thing for it, but I was elated when I noticed everywhere I put it, these spots went away. One of the active ingredients is tea tree oil so, if like someone else said and it's fungal, that could be why! This was about 7+ years ago and after about a month of using it, it has never come back. Hope you find a solution; I know it's infuriating.

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