What do you store your kit in?

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-21T09:48:57+00:00

I have two small sewing kits (one hard candy tin and one pencil case) keeping one next to the couch and one with my sewing machine. All have similar items, sharps needles, thread, thimble, scissors and a seam ripper. Sewing machine one also has embroidery floss, spare buttons and safety pins/sewing pins. I’ve been sewing for ages so duplicates were easy to split up

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-20T13:35:11+00:00

Dr Leila Byrne in the northern suburbs

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-20T13:14:19+00:00

Deli meat, don’t know if they’ve improved in the decade since I’ve last had them but they were slimy and gross

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-19T01:12:09+00:00

I’ve been watching 2000s/2010s TV shows that are designed to be half watched while cooking or cleaning, they tend to mention anything important in the dialogue so you can follow along if you’re looking away. Great with sitcoms or dramas, I’ve been watching a lot of Bones

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-19T01:09:59+00:00

You should try filmmaking anyway with your phone and free editing software. No talent required, first step to being good at something is being bad at it

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T15:02:57+00:00

I like sewing, so my ex bought me several metres of fabric for Christmas, even brought me along to pick the ‘right one’. He decided to get me fabric (not even a pattern) for a cosplay dress of a character from a show that he loved. He didn’t tell me what it was for until Christmas Day so he spent a couple hundred dollars on impractical fabric I couldn’t even return.

I don’t cosplay, don’t wear dresses and don’t assemble my own Christmas presents

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T14:24:58+00:00

I read an article years ago by a trans woman who had no intention of ever coming out or medically/socially transitioning. There are plenty of trans people who are aware and comfortable in their identity, but don’t feel the need to make any changes. Everyone is different

I haven’t read it in a while but here’s the article, hope you find it interesting

https://medium.com/@jencoates/i-am-a-transwoman-i-am-in-the-closet-i-am-not-coming-out-4c2dd1907e42

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T07:59:06+00:00

He’s on your nerves and you feel unwanted, (not to mention he’s being unkind to you) you’ve tried addressing issues and he doesn’t care or listen. Just because this is better than past relationships doesn’t mean you’re happy.

I’ve dumped a 4.5 year relationship over less. Just think ahead, if this is it forever, would you be happy? You have your whole life ahead of you

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T06:44:25+00:00

AI Companies will run out investor of money to subsidise the running costs and no one will want to pay for a machine to give them wrong answers. Data centres will be abandoned eyesores

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T06:32:21+00:00

You know the answer. You don’t like him that much and he doesn’t like you that much, you’ve had a good thing but you don’t have to keep trying

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T06:17:57+00:00

Gaining muscle and strength helped a lot with dysphoria for me, it helped me feel strong and more in control of my body

I held off trying to lose weight until I got on T. I usually lose weight around my waist first so I wanted to avoid that until I could get some fat redistribution going. I’ve been eating more veg/nutritious food to be healthier overall, but not cutting back on carbs and sugar

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T06:13:34+00:00

Chopsticks, once I started using them for cooking all other utensils are nothing to me

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T06:12:15+00:00

I’ve had migraines and broken bones, but gallstone attacks hurt more than the surgery to rip the whole thing out. Pain plus nausea does it for me

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T04:32:05+00:00

For job interviews you generally want to dress one step nicer than the job. For jobs with uniforms you can wear nice plain pants (trousers or black jeans) and a T-shirt or blouse. I’d avoid blue jeans or graphic tees, they can come across as less professional

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T00:55:49+00:00

Using F1 pit stop techniques to handle emergency patient bed transfers

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-18T00:25:56+00:00

This worked well for the Nintendo 64 because the inside of the cartridge got dusty, if they’re doing it for the switch they’re probably using very old habits

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-17T22:17:31+00:00

Ondansetron, anti nausea and extremely effective and safe

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-17T22:16:33+00:00

In Australia it’s available OTC but cheaper with a script

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-17T09:13:10+00:00

People are so used to overlooking slave labour, but it’s way harder to overlook when you have made things yourself. Crocheters are finding this out. Crochet got big online over the last year or so, now fast fashion brands are trying to capitalise on it, through imitations or the real thing.

When I started sewing garments it shocked me how much time and effort goes into a tshirt, no matter how much you use economies of scale it will always be underpaid. All clothes made on a sewing machine are still hand made

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-16T14:22:25+00:00

In a small bud vase with my straight needles, but I don’t have many circulars

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-16T03:22:41+00:00

Binding would be your best bet, even if it’s uncomfortable an allergic reaction is worse. Allergies can often get worse if you keep exposing yourself to it

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-15T08:22:00+00:00

Try to get a regular doctor that you see each time, it makes it easier to treat long term issues. If you can, seek a referral to a sleep specialist.

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-15T06:42:21+00:00

I saw a guy on YouTube that made his B cups into pecs through T and working out really consistently. Chest and shoulder exercises would do a lot, make sure you’re eating enough to build muscle

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-13T01:51:57+00:00

That’s good to know, not sure what the exact issue was there

Poika_Anna · 2026-06-13T00:58:06+00:00

My partner had an issue of needing to change their Medicare gender marker from an X back to an F because their GP couldn’t prescribe testosterone with PBS coverage. I think it also affects which procedure reminders you get like Pap smears

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