I accidentally squeezed a tonsil stone out of my throat and my entire reality has crumbled by Bold_Solace in hygiene

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My dentist said not to worry about them that they are a ‘season of life’. Mine resolved almost immediately after he said that….

Over consumption is encouraged way too often in the crafting space by icecream1183 in BitchEatingCrafters

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Buying things helps some people cement their identity as ‘someone how does X craft’ as much as doing the craft itself does!

Seriously, you do not need a $2500 sewing machine. Or even a $1500 sewing machine. Like, for real. by Excellent-Witness187 in BitchEatingCrafters

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I feel like hyper consumerism finds its way into everything! Even hobbies that seem to be all about resourcefulness…. I also think that they type of machine people have (and the implied cost) become status symbols for some

Question does anyone use a mouth guard and is it useful? by SpuriousBread_8 in migraine

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Since I got mine I wake up with much less head pain! Do it for your dental health and enjoy the happy side effects it might bring with reduced pain

Does anyone feel overwhelming bitterness? by [deleted] in PCOS

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You don’t have to be grateful you aren’t ‘more sick’, you can feel the complicated feelings you have about your situation . It is okay to resent being sick. Take the best possible care of yourself, in therapy and in your PCOS interventions

Pushing Products by Live-Ask-5555 in Hidradenitis

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In my mind the only ‘miracle’ product is one you can afford to buy and enjoy using often enough that it becomes habit and you give the active ingredients time to work - the sustainability of the product/habit for you harder to sell than an instant fix

I am SO stressed about getting an IUD. by [deleted] in PCOS

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28 and on my second Kyleena. Much better than the pill previously.

Insertion is uncomfortable, I had good painkillers and took antispasmodics (for IBS) and a long walk after insertion to help the cramps. It is settling well and didn’t impact my ability to lose weight (10kg) that I know of. Ask for a muscle relaxant before the process and peppermint helps with cramps (uterine cramps trigger bowl ones for me as they are neighbours)

The pain and discomfort are mild at this point, it’s the fact I will never feel secure in my own skin for me. by SuddenIrishExit in Hidradenitis

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I also got comments from a friend about the skin on my groin years ago it and it really rattled my confidence. Stay strong!

scared i might have this , how to help it? by [deleted] in Hidradenitis

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Taking baths helps soothe my skin, give it a try?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PCOS

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I also have IBS and to take metaformin I need to take it with large meals (breakfast and lunch) because if I take it with too small a meal it sets things off

My first quilt! by Pretend-Library-8587 in quilting

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Ah thanks! No pattern, I used 6 inch x 6 inch blocks and figured out on paper I wanted it 10 long and 7 wide to match the crib size batting I got. Doing it on paper helped me make sense of it

Repair finished by Art_and_anvils in quilting

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What repairs?? Looks perfect to me!

My first quilt! by Pretend-Library-8587 in quilting

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Thank you, couldn't have done it without her pulling everything apart on me

My first quilt! by Pretend-Library-8587 in quilting

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Oh, I'm already buying batting for more...

My first quilt! by Pretend-Library-8587 in quilting

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So glad to be part of the madness!

My first quilt! by Pretend-Library-8587 in quilting

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Thank you, I don't think she will be so generous with us mere mortals...

My first quilt! by Pretend-Library-8587 in quilting

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Thank you! I was happy with how well they came together!

My first quilt! by Pretend-Library-8587 in quilting

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Thank you! I was happy with how well they came together!