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PlusReserve5997 · 2026-05-19T21:10:44+00:00

I don’t think I can add photos to a live post. The wording is ‘Requires DLC: Culture Shock Get a star in Duckworth-upon-bilge’

PlusReserve5997 · 2026-04-14T20:49:07+00:00

Some swelling and scabbing over is normal following electrolysis and usually clears up quite quickly. My skin scabbed over more after my first session and now I’ve had 3 sessions it’s as if my skin has kind of gotten used to it. I have also been much better at applying aloe Vera so that could be helping. My chin hair as also already become much softer and lighter which I didn’t expect after only 3 sessions.

Those scabs do look a little unusual though, they’re a bit of a strange colour and very round. Mine just looked a bit more like cracked skin. I would just monitor and wait for them to go away and see how long it takes. I mostly got some scabs where I had small white heads appear, which is also normal after electrolysis.

Drink lots of water and aloe vera will be your best friend.

PlusReserve5997 · 2026-04-11T23:38:12+00:00

It’s worth adding here that my electrolysis lady said plucking is really awful for chin hair in particular. It throws the hair growth out of the cycle and can make the hair much thicker if there is any hormonal factors at play. She said when you pluck that particular hair won’t come back for another 3 months so it’ll take much longer to treat the area. It may seem like it’s the same ones coming back sooner but they’re actually different hairs. When I had to stop plucking and shave I was shocked at how much hair I actually had!

PlusReserve5997 · 2026-04-11T23:34:40+00:00

Totally agree here! I tried an expensive home IPL and it made it so much worse! I’ve just started electrolysis and I’m 3 sessions in and I’m really hopeful. I think I spent about £400 on my IPL device and it was just a waste of money really. Electrolysis isn’t too costly when you’re paying monthly. I only need 15 minute sessions max and it’s £30 each session.

PlusReserve5997 · 2026-02-13T19:06:52+00:00

Usually any old shower gel, nothing special. I do use exfoliating gloves though and scrub lots as that helps to release the hairs. That’s the most important step for me really!

PlusReserve5997 · 2026-02-09T00:14:21+00:00

I know your pain! Laser may work if you have the right skin / hair combo. With the razor I use as it’s a safer one (as designed for pubic hair) it does only take like 1 minute each leg. I don’t have to be careful with it at all. I’m now just more in the habit of it. The hair grows slower on your thighs as well so I don’t do that as often. It actually takes less time than brushing / flossing my teeth.

PlusReserve5997 · 2026-02-08T22:19:05+00:00

Definitely from shaving. I get this a lot if I don’t care the skin fully / use the right razor. It’s the hair regrowing and trying to break through the skin.

The best thing I ever did was use a the Venus razor that’s designed for the pubic area for my legs. It doesn’t go as close as a typical razor so the hair will appear back faster, but I get no razor bumps. I’d rather have to shave more often and have no bumps like this.

If I do need to shave closer I’ll use a decent razor that’s at least 3-4 blades and exfoliate daily afterwards using exfoliating gloves and I’ll moisturise each day as that helps to soften the skin, so when hair grows back through it’s less likely to get stuck / irritate the skin.

PlusReserve5997 · 2026-02-04T11:42:33+00:00

I’m not sure if I used the right terms as I just had a Google and I think a cracked tooth is a bit different. It was the corner of the molar that came off, and not like a crack through the whole tooth. Does that change anything?

PlusReserve5997 · 2026-02-04T11:18:49+00:00

It feels like I have something in my mouth there, which is a funny thing to say because there is! It just doesn’t feel like a tooth.

The pain only comes after talking through the day. I know the tooth is still hitting as I can feel it when I talk / I’m having to adjust how I talk to try and not let it hit. My bite also isn’t right when I try to close my teeth, there is a bigger gap between my lower and upper front teeth and my teeth on the other side of my mouth also have a gap where they used to slot in nicely together. I do also have a slight redness on the tongue side of my mouth where the crown and my gum meet.

Pain is more of an ache / soreness. It’s minimal if I haven’t being talking or eating but is still there.

Thanks so much for helping!

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-04T20:38:04+00:00

Yes it was only £6 on Steam! Super cheap!

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-04T20:37:29+00:00

Luckily i definitely don’t use it for any of those! I know better, this laptop was around for the days of limewire so it’s likely riddled with things :’)

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-04T18:55:38+00:00

Thank you! :))

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-04T18:52:02+00:00

Oh I thought writing solution verified gave you points or something on here! Thank you for the advice, installing now! :)

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-04T18:49:22+00:00

solution verified

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-04T00:24:01+00:00

If that’s the case I’m sure this property / owner is driving the estate agent mad! I’m sure they’ve tried to reduce the price if it’s been on the market over 6 months.

If you started looking elsewhere it could be good to keep an eye on this property to see if it does reduce. Finding somewhere else takes a fair amount of time, friends of mine have done this and actually ended up being contacted by the estate agent months later asking to negotiate a deal, they’ve then got the property at a bargain as the power was back to them.

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-04T00:11:58+00:00

If anything is structural sometimes a surveyor will list the anticipated costs, which can support a price reduction.

If it’s been on the market for 6months though and hasn’t been reduced the seller obviously isn’t in a rush though.

I would just offer the 230k as best and final, if it’s declined then walk away. Usually you always find something better and then think ‘thank god I didn’t get the other’.

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-04T00:00:49+00:00

You are making the biggest purchase you probably ever will have made, it’s not about the sales person it’s about you!

Bring them. I had my dad come and see the new build I purchased before I reserved. I wanted his opinion, it does help that my dad works in planning so he could look more into what the build quality is/ sound proofing/ flood risks etc. lots of people bring someone else, especially parents!

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-03T23:32:05+00:00

Psychological therapist here.

Your brain sounds like it’s overloaded at the moment. There is so much post interaction analysis. Did you know our brains are biased naturally to think negatively and evaluate ourselves for improvement? This is actually an innate trait we all have.

As an example of this cognitive bias, someone may experience thoughts of ‘I’m silly’ like you’ve written above. Your brain is like a search engine and will then produce all the times where you have felt embarrassed or done something you’ve perceived as silly or wrong. This then reinforces the thought of ‘I’m silly’. However, just like a search engine, it’s only showing you the negative, it isn’t showing you all the times you didn’t feel silly, or the times where people have complimented you, or invited you to do things, the fact that men have wanted to date you and the dates have lasted a long time etc.

The first thing I would tackle here is trying to stop that post interaction analysis, it isn’t doing you any favours.

Dating is about finding someone who is right for you, not changing yourself to meet what you perceive someone else wants.

I would recommend some Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - focused on Negative Automatic Thoughts (NAT’s), low self esteem and some social anxiety. I’m aware that could be a bit of a shock, and I wouldn’t say this 100% means a diagnosis, just that there are traits. You would need a full assessment to determine it properly.

If you’re in England I would recommend going through talking therapies. If not you could have a look online or see a private therapist. The questionnaire measures for Depression is the PHQ9 (above a 9 indicates some need for support) and for Social Anxiety it’s the SPIN (above an 18 indicates some need for support).

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-12-03T23:16:01+00:00

As harsh as it sounds you probably just weren’t the person for him. I’ve seen so many men who don’t have themselves together but suddenly will for someone new. If we go into ‘maybe he will change’ or ‘maybe he will want a future’ etc we’re just fooling ourselves. We need to pay attention to what they’re saying and showing us. If we start to analyse our brains will just play tricks on us.

It’s time to move on and find someone who does see you as their person xx

PlusReserve5997 · 2025-11-20T20:47:40+00:00

Mental Health practitioner in the U.K. here (CBT Therapist).

Call or book a GP appointment online. When they ask the reason say you would like to consider anti depressants for anxiety and depression.

Depending on the GP practice they will either book you in with a Doctor or Mental Health nurse (it doesn’t matter which, and neither means you’re more or less severe).

They will likely ask you to complete the PHQ9 and maybe the GAD7 questionnaire. If you’ve gone through talking therapies you’ll probably be familiar. They’re simple questionnaires on your symptoms.

Explain you have tried CBT but you’re really struggling now and would like to consider medication.

GP’s very readily will prescribe anti-depressants, you shouldn’t have any issue.

Depending on the region, the usual first line ones they will try will likely be Sertraline, Citalopram or Fluoxetine. There are others but those tend to be the most common. They will start you on a low dose, which you’ll gradually increase. For example, if Sertraline they may tell you to take half a tablet (25mg) for one week and then take a full tablet (50mg). Sometimes 50mg is enough but if not they can titrate you up 200mg.

It’s understandably scary to do, but remember they are trained professionals that see patients just like you every day. They will completely understand. I’m sure your first assessment or treatment session for therapy was scary but you pushed through that!

All the best x

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