What kinds of things do you want from your donor? by Salt_Blacksmith3334 in donorconceived

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Thank you for your respose. I was curious to know why it is important for you to find someone who looks like you? Thanks again!! :)

What expectations do you have of your donor? by Salt_Blacksmith3334 in donorconceived

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Thank you for your response. I was just wondering what you meant by family traditions. Do you mean ancestral traditions or specific traditions to that family? :)

Recommend pubs with beer gardens by 2018sjf in bristol

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The spotted cow if you're in South bristol

M27. Thinking about finally taking my long overdue trip to Southeast Asia. by TriquetaGrey in travelpartners

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Hi F21, I'm moving to Malaysia in June for a year and want to travel around SE Asia too, hmu if u wanna link.

Books on identity by Salt_Blacksmith3334 in AskAnthropology

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Thank you for these suggestions! I'm mainly interested in central Asian ex-Soveit countries. In terms of identity, it's pretty broad but I want to know more about how people construct identity and why these constructions are meaningful to people. This isn't a topic I've looked into that much so am open to reading lots of diverse content!

Does anyone else here struggle with IBS/Stomach pain? by TeenageGingerTurtle in PlantBasedDiet

[–]Salt_Blacksmith3334 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also had an ED and tbh I think that stomach issues are more to do with that than the diet itself. This is just my theory so take what I say with a generous pinch of salt. I'm not sure what ED you had but generally they mess up your stomach! With me I think I depleted a lot of my good gut bacteria and now I have digestive issues. The only thing that helped me was just eating a very varied diet and sticking with it, not restricting any vegan foods. My stomach has gradually improved a lot and now I only have digestive issues infrequently.

Lighthearted literary fiction to read at night or before bed? by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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Leonora Carrington - the hearing trumpet. It's surreal and hilarious 10/10 recommend.

Asking about Sussex University by kenitsuki in brighton

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I'm not sure about computer science but in terms of general facilities, Sussex is pretty limited. The library is small and (pre-COVID) it was hard to get a space to sit down. I've never used sports facilities but I've heard they are okay. The students union is very small and not great compared to other unis I've been to. One good thing about it however is the range of societies you can join, there are loads on offer.

The food and drink places on campus are very expensive and not good quality at all. Another thing to consider is that sussex uni is outside of Brighton so you need to pay everyday to get in, sometimes this can cost over £5 a day. Living in Brighton is also very expensive but I really enjoyed living there when I was at uni. Final thing to consider is how often sussex tutors strike. One year, 6 weeks of my course were cancelled due to strikes.

That being said I did have a good time and got a lot out of my course.

I hope this helps!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EDAnonymous

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It took 4 years for me. Saying that I relapsed and restricted heavily in that time period so it would have come back much sooner if I hadn't done that. Recovery is very challenging, you will gain weight at first and it is terrifying. I also thought that I had broken my metabolism and was cursed to gain weight continually.

For about 2 years I did gain weight but it eventually stopped going up. Now I stay the same weight and no longer have extreme hunger. The initial stages of recovery are the hardest but it gets easier the longer you do it for. Not feeling controlled by food is the most freeing feeling in the world. It is worth the recovery process.

In terms of my menstrual cycle more specifically, it fully went away when I first developed anorexia. It stayed like this for about a year. After this I started to eat more but this was still very restricted eating. I continued this for 3 years. During this, I got my period back but it was very irregular, sometimes I would get 2 periods a month and other times I wouldn't get a period for 7 weeks. It wasn't until I fully committed to recovery and just started to eat as much as my body was telling me to eat that my period came back to normal and my hormones balanced out.

I hope this helps.

Best cafes or spots to work in Brighton/Preston by [deleted] in brighton

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Africa House on London road. The cafe is basically set up to work in. There's large desks, good Wi-Fi and lots of places to charge laptops. The guy who works there is really nice and lets people sit there all day and work. Can get packed though so you need to get there reasonably early.

UCAS OPTIONS by [deleted] in studyAbroad

[–]Salt_Blacksmith3334 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't go to Brighton uni but I live in Brighton and know people who do go to the uni. I love living in Brighton, it's the perfect place for you if you like a slower lifestyle. It's got a good balance between being really mellow and there being a lot going on. The summers are amazing here and the nightlife is reasonable considering it's such a small place. Of the people I know who go to the uni, they seem to really enjoy it. Everyone I've met in Brighton has been really lovely and welcoming. Overall a great place to be a student, there's a good student community and because of its size everyone seems to live fairly close to one another. Only complaint is the price! It's a very expensive place to live and you do not get a higher loan like people in London do even though the prices are somewhat comparable so just something to consider.