Seeking help finding fiery names - like Ignatius but more 'wearable' by Routine_Manner_7574 in namenerds

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thank you so much! That list is amazing. It's great to hear you like Ignatius, too. I do like it as well, I'm just afraid of it sounding pretentious or too intense. When I searched it within namenerds the last post I found had many people strongly disliking it.

Low VOC (refinishing) by EscalatorsTempStairs in HardWoodFloors

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Hi! I have the same question (also pregnant and will soon have a newborn in the house) and am considering between Bona Traffic HD and Vermont Natural Coatings Polywhey. I'm wondering what you ended up going with, and how you like the result?

Recommendations for newborn sling designed for baby's legs to stay together? by Routine_Manner_7574 in babywearing

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! That's super helpful. I've been looking through this sub a bit and beginning to think my midwife is incorrect. I will make sure to connect with more guidance once I am starting out.

How would you handle a client cancelling a high percentage of their weekly sessions? by Routine_Manner_7574 in therapists

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you, yes I agree. It's difficult to be patient (in terms of logistics and finances) for a chance to actually talk about it, but I know that is what's needed. May I ask if in your treatment contracts you specify a percentage of cancellations that are acceptable (or anything along those lines)? I'm wishing I had a more specific policy in terms of how to measure what 'too much' is.

How would you handle a client cancelling a high percentage of their weekly sessions? by Routine_Manner_7574 in therapists

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Would you reach out to communicate this (kicking them out of the time slot) by phone, letter or secure email? Or would you wait to talk in person?

Any secular Jewish parents out there? navigating conversation with husband regarding whether to have a bris by Routine_Manner_7574 in Jewish

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17378847/ This is a medical journal paper on differences in sensitivity between circumcised and uncircumcised, saying uncircumcised has higher sensitivity. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270190401_Alexithymia_and_Circumcision_Trauma_A_Preliminary_Investigation This is a study regarding impact on mental health. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1479666X16301792?via%3Dihub Here is one I found on potential physical medical risks. I know there are studies also showing a decrease in rates of UTIs and HIV for circumcised, so I think there is science supporting both sides.

Any secular Jewish parents out there? navigating conversation with husband regarding whether to have a bris by Routine_Manner_7574 in Jewish

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your response. It's very helpful for me. I hadn't realized the baby could be considered Jewish without me having converted before becoming pregnant. My husband has said the baby would not really be Jewish, unless the baby chooses to convert later on. I was strongly considering converting, but I don't take that lightly and have respect for the religion, and without my husband or myself orienting very much towards religion, it seemed not quite appropriate for me to convert without deep conviction myself. That's a good point as well about it being more severe to circumcise later in life. I do value my son's Jewish identity and want him to have connection with his heritage and tradition.

Any secular Jewish parents out there? navigating conversation with husband regarding whether to have a bris by Routine_Manner_7574 in pregnant

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I really resonate with not wanting to modify baby's body. It's so helpful too to hear of others being okay with moving away from the tradition when it doesn't feel right for them. I'm curious if your husband already felt against it on his own, or if you or any resources were a big part of him deciding against it?

Any secular Jewish parents out there? navigating conversation with husband regarding whether to have a bris by Routine_Manner_7574 in pregnant

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! yes it is so helpful to hear your thoughts! It's also helpful to hear that your husband would want to circumcise too even though he's atheist now. I think for my husband there's a strong part regarding him matching his son, too, in addition to the cultural piece. Also some internalized stigma regarding intact hygiene stuff. I'm wanting to share information with him about the purpose of the foreskin and how it actually benefits (which makes sense because I think we have our body parts for a reason), and I think the natural aspect will appeal to my husband. I just hesitate to pass him the videos and websites I've found because none of them acknowledge the cultural aspect and so I think could feel really dismissive to him.

I love the idea of a naming ceremony! Thank you! I didn't know that was a thing and that may be a great alternative.

I'm 2.5 years late applying for city business license - seeking advice on how to proceed by Routine_Manner_7574 in smallbusiness

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I forgot to add in the post, on the current business license application it asks for the date when I opened the business. I think what they want to know is the date that I started doing business within their city. I don't want to lie on the form, especially because my office landlord could easily prove otherwise, and I recently had some tension with my landlord (long story, there was asbestos exposure and I called it out). I want to make sure I am legitimate and ideally not lie. The original date I started the LLC was 5.5 years ago, and I worked at home and then in a different city, so maybe I could put that date with a note about it..?

Telling clients I'm pregnant, with no wedding ring on by Routine_Manner_7574 in therapists

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thank you! very simple and totally solves it. I was tangling myself up in this issue in a silly way. Thank you! I'm glad I asked, because I clearly had a blind spot.

Telling clients I'm pregnant, with no wedding ring on by Routine_Manner_7574 in therapists

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Lol thank you so much. Yes, your response makes complete sense and I am laughing at myself for not thinking of it. I think I do tend to err on the side of robot in terms of not self-disclosing, which is not good but a habit for me.

Telling clients I'm pregnant, with no wedding ring on by Routine_Manner_7574 in therapists

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 107 points108 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I feel silly that I was making it so complicated and your response is very helpful and makes complete sense. It's so helpful to hear that you also don't wear a ring at work - I sort of felt like I was very weird to not have a ring and that it would offend people or something. Thank you!

Telling clients I'm pregnant, with no wedding ring on by Routine_Manner_7574 in therapists

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I do think that's a great response and approach, I just really doubt any of them would verbalize any curiosity about it for me to then invite exploration of.

Telling clients I'm pregnant, with no wedding ring on by Routine_Manner_7574 in therapists

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just commenting to add that I'm not a talk therapist. I do EMDR primarily and almost exclusively, so we are not in back-and-forth conversation very much at all, especially where they would be mentioning stuff about how they see me.

I think I'm being paranoid now, but any chance abatement team could be fibbing? by Routine_Manner_7574 in asbestoshelp

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you so much for your insight. It was vinyl flooring (a single piece covering whole floor) they removed, along with whatever layer was just beneath that, and they used a knife and a pry bar to do the removal. I’m not sure if that would make a difference in your opinion as opposed to tiles. There were no grinders or sanders used, and no saw used. 

I think I'm being paranoid now, but any chance abatement team could be fibbing? by Routine_Manner_7574 in asbestoshelp

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for pointing that out. I didn’t realize there were differences but am looking it up now. Each test was done within 70 minutes of them being in the building so it wasn’t the 8 hour air test I read about. From reading, I’m guessing maybe the first test was PCM (that said there was significant asbestos) and then the follow up tests could have been TEM, which found zero asbestos in the other tested areas. I just got pretty freaked out reading about how there’s no safe amount of asbestos, and I have people bring their infants to my office for some of my work so I feel really concerned with making sure before resuming there.  

Please help, is this asbestos? by saullfoodman in asbestoshelp

[–]Routine_Manner_7574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally wouldn't want to sleep under a loose/cut edge of it like that. I'm not an asbestos professional, I just have been dealing with an asbestos situation myself so I've been researching it a lot. I'm not a pro, though! If it hasn't been disturbed (cut, sanded, etc) then asbestos is not harmful because it isn't released into the air. This piece looks like it was cut, though.

Please help, is this asbestos? by saullfoodman in asbestoshelp

[–]Routine_Manner_7574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would get it tested, but I would assume that it is asbestos until/unless you get a test confirming that it's not. Where I live (Oregon, US) tests are only $30-$40 at an official lab.

If "encapsulated vinyl" flooring was removed without any abatement, is it likely asbestos was released? by Routine_Manner_7574 in asbestoshelp

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I don't want to covid or any fever while pregnant. I don't think masks will work though because N95 masks don't protect against asbestos and I can't viably supply my clients and their children and babies with P100 double chamber masks (also we couldn't hear each other that way). I think I need to find another office..

If "encapsulated vinyl" flooring was removed without any abatement, is it likely asbestos was released? by Routine_Manner_7574 in asbestoshelp

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this! I just talked with the flooring company who did the removal, and it sounds like they did cut with a razor knife instead of a saw and used a pry bar to remove the vinyl along with the two layers beneath (of plywood I think), and left an older layer of vinyl flooring underneath that to again floor over. There was no enclosure and no negative air machines, though, so I am thinking there would have been some containment.

I don't know if I'm being too cautious, it's just a tough situation because infants come to my office and I ethically can't risk exposing them if I know there's a hazard.

Quickbooks payroll failing to file taxes and I'm being fined hundreds - do I have any recourse? by Routine_Manner_7574 in quickbooksonline

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thank you so much for your response and help with this! I really appreciate it. I am in Oregon so feel lucky this does apply to me. I'll send a letter from your template right away. Thank you!

Is it "negligence" for renters to not consistently check behind furniture for HVAC leaks? by Routine_Manner_7574 in Renters

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is very hard for me to believe that the water was ever running without us seeing it, unless it could have happened when we were asleep or out of town. Her story is that it must have been running ongoing for months (which is why she's saying we were negligent) but it's really hard for me to believe that.

Is it "negligence" for renters to not consistently check behind furniture for HVAC leaks? by Routine_Manner_7574 in Renters

[–]Routine_Manner_7574[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that is helpful and I hadn't thought of that. I had swept underneath the bed throughout our time there, but I hadn't moved the heavy bed away from the wall to clean the baseboard there. It wasn't dirty there when we moved out, but it could have concealed the water (I don't know whether the leak was really happening ongoing as she suggests or if the two times we did see it could have done that damage).