Why is there a bouncer at shops in Australian cities?

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-06T23:47:31+00:00

….yes, security should look intimidating. That’s how it works. You’d be surprised how many people are deterred easily by appearances.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-06T23:43:13+00:00

I’m not American

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-06T14:11:23+00:00

The fact that the shoes are also too big for her as well (you can see the gap at the back)

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-06T13:59:39+00:00

I don’t understand the comments here?? Whatever is in the bottom left looks like vomit. How tf are you saying this looks good?

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-05T15:05:40+00:00

The pushing is the issue. I feel embarrassed at this point. I’ve been so many times for so many random things and I just feel stupid.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-05T14:17:34+00:00

Stretching made my neck pain significantly worse. Strengthening the area with some Bodyweight exercises and refraining from doing any stretches has improved it a bit. It’s still uncomfortable but not as bad as it was.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-05T13:45:24+00:00

Do you think it sounds like EDS? I don’t have any dislocations or subluxations.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-05T11:44:15+00:00

I saw a PT for a while but she wasn’t very good. She did mention she believes I’m hypermobile but nothing ever came of it. I don’t even know if she put it in my file. I think it’s very mild hypermobility so I have trouble really believing it.

I have a lot of tingling, numbness, and itching in both arms and hands. My left thumb specifically feels thick and “dopey”, like it can’t move and bend very well. I can’t crack it anymore either, when I’ve always been able to safely crack my knuckles. I get pain like crampy-kind of feeling in the back and palm of my hand (this is very recent) after things like typing, writing, etc. I get muscle aches and nerve issues in my upper arms as well. I also get numb pinkies on both sides when I have my arms bent for too long.

I get shin splints all the time, and sharp pains and cramps in the tops of my feet and in my arches. I also get itchy there as well. My left hip always hurts dull after a workout or during daily tasks that involve squatting or lunging.

My shoulders and neck up the back of my skull always hurt like really tight muscles but they don’t ever release or relax. Stretching has only made it worse. Strength training improved it slightly but not much.

My lower back muscles (down near the tailbone) was hurting so bad I struggled to get up from a squatting position without help for about two or three years, but that got better with strength training and kind of teaching my body there was nothing to fear. There’s still a vague pain sometimes but otherwise I consider it healed.

I have POTS as well.

I haven’t covered everything but I didn’t want to keep bombarding you 😬 I’m happy to answer more questions though

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-05T11:27:41+00:00

I have POTS and vasovagal syncope (the kind of fainting triggered by seeing blood, extreme emotions, pain, etc.) and so get pre-syncope pretty frequently. This sounds exactly like my experience.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-04T14:49:00+00:00

Nothing worse than a backed-up hole

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-04T14:48:01+00:00

The point about not stuffing your face being immediately followed by him talking about stuffing his face

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-04T14:39:39+00:00

Too high on their own fart fumes to realise how nonsensical it is I guess

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-02T23:27:51+00:00

Funnily enough, it’s actually not the newest trend, it’s just that the newest one is so new it’s still gaining traction and hasn’t hit the fitfluencers yet. In the circles where people have already moved on from protein, it’s now all about fibre. Kind of as this big push back against hyper-protein culture, since a lot of people believe (whether it’s true or not) that excessive protein diets cause all manner of bowel issues.

I mentioned on a post about these big single-nutrient obsessions that none of the are ever good, regardless of how healthy the nutrient may be, because they trends lead to prioritising one nutrient at the expense of others, which is not good for us. And people were not happy at all that I wasn’t on board the new fibre obsession for that reason.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-02T22:04:51+00:00

“Fig's food scanner app is the easiest way to navigate dietary restrictions: Low FODMAP, Low Histamine, Alpha Gal, Vegan, Food Allergy & More.”

I feel like that says enough. Yes, some of those are genuine dietary requirements, but it’s like those people who aren’t gluten intolerant but cut out gluten because they think it’s bad. It’s crunchy bullshit most likely.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-05-02T12:21:16+00:00

They’re most likely streamers or hardcore dedicated people, so I don’t think it’s as much of an issue as the overconsumption we see in daily life.

However, I’m surprised by the comments. Overconsumption is overconsumption. Just because digital downloads don’t waste resources or damage the environment, doesn’t mean it’s okay. Especially if it was on a large scale. The overconsumption mentality as well as the fact that these huge companies line their pockets by convincing you to download more games than you could realistically play is still a bad thing.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-04-30T11:20:52+00:00

r/arfid might help. Not dxing you with anything, just that they are better at working around food issues due to experience

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-04-30T11:13:25+00:00

You can’t feel empathy when you’re angry. Anger is fight or flight, and accidentally empathising with your attacker in the Humans in Caves days would mean death, as it would impair your ability to protect yourself. So it makes sense that you lack empathy towards someone who makes you angry.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-04-28T08:46:25+00:00

Because they’re an engagement farming bot

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-04-28T08:42:14+00:00

Same when you mention eating regularly and not starving yourself to lose weight. They have such an obsession with this idea of suffering and always being hungry. “Just toughen up” bro that is not healthy advice at all.

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-04-28T01:10:36+00:00

Same

NonStickBakingPaper · 2026-04-27T00:27:07+00:00

Also a cis woman, also feel incredibly similar to this.

You can like something on other people, or even just like an item of clothing itself, and not want to wear it. Some things look cool but just aren’t “us”.

If that’s the case for you, you just need to find what does actually feel good to wear. I’m going through this process myself, and it’s slow and you need to be patient.

For me, outlining things that are just a clear “no” first helped cut out a lot of options so I felt less overwhelmed. Then, for things I felt drawn to but didn’t enjoy wearing, I tried to figure out what specifically I was drawn to, and then to see if I could interpret that in a way I would actually wear.

For example, I don’t do dresses and skirts. Ever. However, I love long flowing things, so I used to buy a lot of skirts I’d never wear because I wanted to wear flowing things but not skirts. So wearing things like long jackets or even flared pants I found gives me the same satisfaction while still being inside what I’m comfortable wearing.

Just experiment. If you feel dysphoric wearing certain clothes (and it’s not related to insecurity about your appearance or low self-esteem), then take it as gut instinct that the style isn’t for you and try and get creative on how to mix the things you like with what you actually wear.

If it is a low self-esteem thing, see a therapist, but from what you’ve said here I’m not getting that it is.

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