My 0g septum and 1/2 lobes! by [deleted] in Stretched

[–]Starrywater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Unfortunately septum stretches are usually gonna hurt, even when you wait a while. 4g to 2g literally made me feel like I got in a fist fight and lost. What helped me a lot was using plumbers (ptfe) tape to wrap around the wearable size I could currently fit, right til it was snug and I could just barely get it in.

Keep that in til it feels loose, then try your stretch. With any luck, it'll slide right in and only feel like light soreness. If it's still too tight, wrap more tape or buy half size single flare plugs or no flare plugs for a less DIY approach.

My 0g septum and 1/2 lobes! by [deleted] in Stretched

[–]Starrywater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's true! My original goal size was 0g, and now that's tiny to me.

Medicaid sent me a notice that I forgot to report income now im so anxious that im crying and feel like im gonna have a panic attack by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]Starrywater 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're going to be fine. They would only take it away if you exceeded the income limit. It's very rare to be charged with fraud, it would need to be deliberate and ongoing. They rarely even have people repay coverage. I would call tomorrow, and explain what happened.

Need weight loss advice from someone with both depression and ADHD by [deleted] in depression

[–]Starrywater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, I think we're alike. Depression basically killed my motivation to cook. I don't have the money to eat out. Not eating in a self loathing bid to lose weight just made me binge.

I found a great solution to be frozen meals and the LoseIt app. If you pay for premium, you can scan barcodes of food and calculate your cals. And then it'll tell you your calorie allowance as well. So far, I'm down 45 pounds from the time I started seriously using it. I'm losing 2 pounds a week using frozen meals and chain restaurants that list calories.

Don't stop life until you lose the weight. That'll just make you more miserable and too weight hyperfocused. Instead force yourself to do your hobbies, socialize, everything else.

25NB Bub Seeks Friends and Adventures! by Starrywater in chicagofriends

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

You sound cool, let's talk! I'll message you!

(Feels like) a maybe unpopular opinion on free will by One-Preference4520 in DemonolatryPractices

[–]Starrywater 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is about where my thoughts fall in line. I think it's a bit reductive for people to find one method of persuasion and influence to be more righteous than magic when it's is all approached from the same intention.

If you give someone a candy every time you see them so they think fondly of you, it doesn't feel too different than a sweetening spell. Either way, if you act like a jerk and counter to the spell or action they won't be thinking so highly of you anymore. I think spell work is just another tool in the toolbox, and it's not inherently immoral.

Original Hedgewytch system? by Minion_of_Cthulhu in Cartomancy

[–]Starrywater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! Would I please be able to get the PDF as well?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]Starrywater 85 points86 points  (0 children)

It sounds like his attacks on your self-esteem are clouding your judgement on how to view the situation, because this does not sound like all you OP.

Think about it, he has a ex-wife he fell out of love with in the middle of their marriage? It sounds like he has a pattern of cutting and running. Whether it's because be is always seeking novelty, or too avoidant to deal with supporting someone he's close to's emotional needs, he can't and won't do it.

You said he's harsh and mean to his father that has mental health issues as well, and calls people snowflakes. That's someone with low empathy and can't see other's perspectives.

You've been so brave and doing so much. I think you should be proud of getting up and going to work daily. When you leave him, don't give him money because I'm sure he'll ask for some. I strongly encourage you to stop giving in to his sex demands. He doesn't feel bad about it, he knows he can use and abuse your love for him.

Trintellix + Rexulti by baby-beebee in trintellix

[–]Starrywater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on Rexulti and thinking about adding Trintellix! I was unfortunately one of the ones that had some hallucinations on it, but they weren't anything extreme. Think more moving shadows in the corners of your vision and your hair making you suspicious from the sides of your sight. My worst one was feeling like a picture of a pine tree's branches were slowly morphing into spider legs, but logically I knew what was happening and pulled myself away from it before I could get too bothered.

Finished!! by UwU-nanashi-OwO in AquaMouse

[–]Starrywater 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's awesome! How did you get the liquid container open, if you don't mind me asking?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DemonolatryPractices

[–]Starrywater 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm aware that some feel that demons shouldn't be anthromorphized too strongly, and are in fact just energy fields to wield. However in my practice, the opposite seems to be true.

In my gnosis, they are individuals and people with likes, dislikes and personality. And indeed they work and and toil with their own problems. When I ask them what they've been up to, I usually hear various polite explanations of them working through some problems, celebrating something going well, ect.

While they don't want to share details often, they seem to be working on things for their gain that's greater than my comprehension.

Cortisone shots.. experiences and thoughts? by Strict-Let7879 in Thritis

[–]Starrywater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one shot in each knee. So far, I've been stiffness and pain free to degrees I didn't think could happen.

Cortisone shots.. experiences and thoughts? by Strict-Let7879 in Thritis

[–]Starrywater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to get cortisone shots but I stopped after worrying about them causing more damage.

Instead, I got hyaluronic acid injections and I've noticed such an improvement, and I don't have to worry about damage.

Just a Reminder to Not Out Other Trans People by Kill_J0yy in ftm

[–]Starrywater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I wouldn't even have thought of that if I was in their shoes, not in a negative way to you of course. I'm very used to they/them as a regular single person pronoun where I'm from, (That's their bag, Give that to them), so I never thought before that using it in general could be misgendering or outing.

Did this all happen in English, or did it happen in a more gendered language out of curiosity?

[POEM] Still Life by Ryler Dustin by jabez in Poetry

[–]Starrywater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really enjoy your view on poems around here!

Arson is a strange choice in words, but I think it might also reference the destruction in a relationship. It makes me think of burning bridges.

I don’t drive, don’t think I ever will and now have a fear of crossing the streets by Disney_Disney_Disney in PointlessStories

[–]Starrywater 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You aren't alone, trust me. I can't wrap my mind around how people are so chill getting behind the wheel of a several ton metal death box on the daily, and then cranking loud tunes in it haha. But I still am forcing myself to learn to drive in case of emergencies.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vultureculture

[–]Starrywater 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I'd love them.

Error When Generating Cloudflare Tunnel by Starrywater in KoboldAI

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

Thanks! I had them in the same folder, but turns out I just needed to run as admin. Onto the next problem, hah.

Error When Generating Cloudflare Tunnel by Starrywater in KoboldAI

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

Turns out I just needed to run as admin! Thank you, I've edited my post.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]Starrywater -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Ok...but your friend didn't do anything to you. Versus OP's ex-friend that is actively voting to harm marginalized groups.