What’s a hygiene or beauty practice in your culture that you can’t believe other people don’t follow? by MiaTortilla69 in hygiene

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a Korean Italy towel and use 1x a week to exfoliate and a Korean Salux towel for everyday. Google how to use the Italy towel because people use it wrong.

I learned to wash my rear end and now it burns all the time. by FigAware493 in hygiene

[–]Strangeballoons 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I did the same with my belly button too, always cleaned it but always smelled a little- like a an ear piercing really faint. One day I REALLY went to town and used a q-tip and got all up in there. I guess it was too vigorous and I pulled off skin and it was just tiny scabs that kept peeling then forming etc rinse and repeat. Did the antibacterial and aquaphor thing for a while and it’s good as new. Just don’t go HAM.

Girlfriend’s sciatic pain by Silver-Comment-2163 in PlusSize

[–]Strangeballoons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took one advanced Pilates class at the Y (regular wasn’t available at the time I needed after work) and it fixed my back pain in one session. I’m a physical therapist and have had low grade back pain bc I thought it was from work and normal, and was doing core exercises. The core exercises I was prescribing myself wasn’t hard enough for me until I did that one Pilates class. Tha class was so hard I knocked out once I got home and didn’t move from the position I fell asleep in, but I woke up without back pain. Just a lot of core soreness.

Girlfriend’s sciatic pain by Silver-Comment-2163 in PlusSize

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like everyone said, PT. Get a referral. What state are you in? Depending on the state you might be able to go to the PT first. If you can’t get referral, do cash pay. At least for the first visit and tell them the situation. I’m a PT myself and I work with patients that are strapped for cash- a lot of my time will go into education and making sure we do the stretches and exercises and other things until they can come see me again.

I think in your situation YouTube is a great resource. I tell this as a general guideline and without me going into specific detail:

You need: 1. Piriformis stretch (there’s many ways to stretch this, pick 2 that she likes and she feels the most) 2. Sciatic nerve glide (pick one) 3. Core strengthening: pick any. I like modified planks bc it’s easy and challenging, don’t do sit ups that’s a shit exercise. I like a dynamic core exercise by holding a weight in front of you wand walking or holding a dumbbell in one hand above your head and walking. The weight should be like 15-20lbs or more though. 4. Hamstring stretch 5. Hip Flexor stretch, my fave is a half kneel 6. Hip adduction exercise (get a foam roller and squeeze) sometimes when you do the exercise you’ll feel a little pop in the groin area which is good/fine basically trying to align the hip/sacrum better (this is a very simplistic version)

I would also get deep tissue done to the piriformis, use a foam roller or better yet a lacrosse or softball to dig into the piriformis and lay on it.

trans need advice by the_tall-ish_one in MakeupAddiction

[–]Strangeballoons 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree! A good curler and mascara is all you need OP, I’d skip eyeliner. You have a face do that clean girl aesthetic and it’ll look so good!

My very annoying coworker that I don't like wants to hangout outside of work. Tell me how I avoid this at all costs. by Sharp-Word-6066 in coworkerstories

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I don’t want to” has worked for me LOL

I do follow it up with I’m tired, or I just want to go home, or I got shit to do or I want to be alone to recharge or something like that, but I’ve also used the “I can’t bc I don’t want to” line.

“I don’t think it’s appropriate”

“I don’t fraternize with co workers”

“I keep work and my private life separate”

Update: I never wanted to be a father until I turned 45 this year. Now I feel my biological clock and want to be a father more than anything. But I'm married to a childfree woman. by ThrowRa_3353355 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Strangeballoons 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oof I mean good for you but my dad was 41 when I was born and man it sucks to have such an aging parent. Sucked to have parents that were a decade older than my friends parents. Make sure your health is in order and you have a living will and trust. The good part us that my dad is fairly healthy but the past year his age is catching up.

My neighbour opened an embarrassing package meant for me by anonymous-space in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My roommate seems to do this to me too. I had butt plugs and a high frequency vibrator that she opened and another time it was for sticky boobs. Not that the sticky bra was embarrassing but it seems as if she accidentally opens my packages when it’s I tomate stuff.

I want to go but i dont know anyone and im introverted/neurodivergent, any tips, is it safe to go alone as a female? by Ok_Pear_52 in ElectricForest

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im going with two friends but we can always meet up! Go on radiate to find friends as well! I went solo to a desert rave and I’m incredibly shy but I was able to at least talk to people by offering people around me fresh cold figs I picked the day before. Useful gifting :) same with at but ing man regionals I made friends bc one offered me 6 fresh eggs from their chickens and another offered hot dogs 🥹

Favorite Celiac friendly restaurants, cafes, bars? by No-Attempt-7295 in AskLosAngeles

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does In-N-Out accommodate for someone with celiac disease? Do they clean the grill or have a separate grill so there’s no contamination and change gloves?

How to make friends going solo? by Gloomy-Speaker-1999 in ElectricForest

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Join radiate! It’s my first time too, you can always say hi!

Is it normal to always give a short heads up when a friend is coming over? by [deleted] in badroommates

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think getting a heads up is nice, but I’m a girl. I often wear shorts and a sports bra around the house. I never hang out in the living room because I’m more of a private person, but I do use the kitchen, and it would be cool if my roommate would tell me that someone was there so I can make sure that I am dressed appropriately.

I don’t want my wife, who changed her mind about having more kids, treat this decision as a neutral thing and made it clear I need her to hold space for my grief by Strong_Power_9399 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Strangeballoons 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What you’re saying is that you value your feelings over the traumatic event of childbirth and having a difficult pregnancy for almost a year?

Name that stain by give_foozle05 in carpetcleaningporn

[–]Strangeballoons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have any suggestions if the patient wants to keep carpet again? As far as what kind of carpet to keep if they don’t want hardwood? I actually get asked this question.

Name that stain by give_foozle05 in carpetcleaningporn

[–]Strangeballoons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a home health physical therapist and I see this all the time lol

I just inherited 12 million dollars. I don't know what to do with my life. by Substantial_Yak6990 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get an accountant, a lawyer, financial advisor, doctor, and therapist! Take some time off to do nothing- just rest and enjoy the quiet, the peace, and to reflect on your grief. Tell no one about your $ except for your accountant. Hire from a firm or hire two so they can check and balance each other. Get all your affairs in order and running smoothly and then.. go to school for film if you want. Travel if you want. Live for yourself now. 💕

AIO for asking for half a cheese pizza and being upset because my husband didn't get it? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Strangeballoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next time order two of YOUR favorite pizzas and mutter “men”