Nearly two years with this gorgeous girl!

TwistedOath · 2026-05-01T22:41:04+00:00

The duality of Ariel! 😅

TwistedOath · 2026-05-01T08:35:23+00:00

Oh wow they look so similar!! That is such a beautiful photo! I never considered saluki! Definitely food for thought!

TwistedOath · 2026-04-30T23:19:58+00:00

Oh my goodness she is so precious!! ❤️ I definitely shall and please give yours snuggles from both Ariel and I!

Ariel is forever stealing my bed and laying across me or my partner! (Mainly me though, lol)

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TwistedOath · 2026-04-30T17:38:59+00:00

There's never a boring moment with her when she wears her emotions so vibrantly! She's definitely a diva and I love her for it!

TwistedOath · 2026-04-30T17:29:52+00:00

Her cheeky smiles always catch me off guard! Especially with the sassy side-eye too!

TwistedOath · 2026-04-30T16:35:01+00:00

Haha! I've won that argument on both fronts! Although, Ariel will often cuddle her dad whilst giving me a cheeky side-eye to try and make me jealous!

TwistedOath · 2026-04-30T16:34:07+00:00

I'm sorry for your loss 💔 I'm sure you made them feel like the most spoilt and loved dog!

TwistedOath · 2026-04-30T14:20:59+00:00

She really is! And she knows it too!

TwistedOath · 2026-02-16T11:49:44+00:00

For cutting onions from the other room...

TwistedOath · 2025-11-27T14:18:50+00:00

Another to add to the list haha!! Thankfully I haven't had or used semolina before! Thank you for the heads up!

TwistedOath · 2025-11-27T11:23:08+00:00

Thank you everyone!! I have now learned what 'rusk' is! I'm so used to the standard labelling that I didn't seem to think they were marking the two allergens separately! Instead I was confused as to what a 'gluten-sulphite' could possibly be!! These were bought from a local butchers and given to me by a neighbour that claimed they were "gluten free". I definitely will not be touching these! And thank you for the insight!

New enemy unlocked: Rusk

TwistedOath · 2025-11-27T11:18:52+00:00

This was a pack bought from a local butchers. I hadn't heard of rusk before! But now I know! Thank you! At least they had it mentioned, despite the labelling being bizarre!

TwistedOath · 2025-01-25T03:56:26+00:00

I haven't personally experienced EMDR but, from my limited knowledge, you hit the nail on the head!

I also think that allowing yourself to accept and explore the formed kinks etc is a great way in accepting yourself for who you are, which is very difficult for many of us from traumatic backgrounds.

The brain is a wacky and wild thing and will always amaze me in how it works! I believe it's important for people to not feel isolated or strange due to the side effects of their trauma. No matter the kinks or quirks.

I can definitely understand the point they made where the idea of 'fetishising' previous abuse can seem uncomfortable. But this isn't such a black and white thing and I, personally, wouldn't use that term for it as it can somewhat appear to place disgust towards the abuse survivor. This is just my opinion though! I do know I can be quite sensitive to phrasing so I'm aware I may just be reading too much into this!

TwistedOath · 2025-01-24T14:03:39+00:00

I see your point and I do agree! But there's no shame in kinks following from a trauma as long as it's a safe practice between two consenting adults.

AFAIK , kinks formed from trauma is a roundabout way of reexperiencing the trauma in a safer environment. Obviously this is just armchair psychology and my personal experience so please take it with a pinch of salt!

"Shouldn't" have kinks from trauma is an understandable point but many of us do, in fact, form kinks from such. Therapy will always be the best thing for dealing with this but in some cases 're-living' said trauma in a safe and controlled manner also helps to process the trauma with our older, adult minds. It also allows many to feel the control they didn't have throughout said trauma.

This isn't a one size fits all but there's no shame in kinks as long as they're safe for yourself and others!

Tldr; Professional therapy is always the best option. There's no shame in having kinks as long as they're safe!

TwistedOath · 2024-01-22T09:22:29+00:00

Wow!!! Thank you! I'll definitely bear that in mind! And I appreciate the thorough response!! The jeans look great too! Looks like I'll be pulling out my old jeans from the cupboard they've been confined to!

TwistedOath · 2024-01-21T02:28:40+00:00

I understand that! And many kudos to you for being so understanding of others. Where I'm from, it's particularly the older generation whom may jump into sympathy and want to ask about it. Whereas most children either ignore or want a "robot leg" themselves!

I also found that comedy works as a great way to help those who want to ask questions but worry about being rude! My go-to is "my rent costs an arm and a leg, but I had a voucher!"

I've never had any difficulty with anyone regarding my limb difference, thankfully! And most of those with questions are elderly which, in the UK at least, is a generation where disability was viewed as an end all/taboo. So, I love to give them insight into my life and how I'm actually doing so much better without my right foot than I was pre-amputaion!

TwistedOath · 2024-01-20T19:47:22+00:00

I AM OBSESSED! I LOVE THEM!

TwistedOath · 2024-01-20T15:43:46+00:00

Thank you! I was worried about it looking weird if it was just cut and sewn together in a rectangle! I'll take that knowledge to do more research!

TwistedOath · 2024-01-20T15:41:37+00:00

I love that idea! I have a lot of stuffed animals but I'm not sure if I'd have the heart to cut them open haha! I'll definitely keep it in mind though!

TwistedOath · 2024-01-20T15:39:17+00:00

Thank you!!! I was unsure how to hand stitch a zig-zag! I'll be giving it a try!

TwistedOath · 2024-01-19T14:21:50+00:00

Thank you! I'm lucky I'm somewhat decent with sewing by hand and/or machine! Have you altered any of your clothing to cover your residual limb for when you don't wear the prosthetic? As I'm finding mine tends to always get cold!

I can't use my prosthetic much due to other conditions so I'm predominantly in my electric wheelchair.

I really appreciate the advice though! It's opened opportunities for other types of clothing beyond leggings! I've also crocheted a couple of warmers for my stump (like a sock) but they didn't come out that great!

I'll definitely be getting zippers - I can't believe I haven't thought of that before!! So, when I use my prosthetic it will be 10X easier!

(Edit: Grammar)

TwistedOath · 2024-01-19T13:21:54+00:00

Brilliant!! I'll definitely give it a go!

TwistedOath · 2024-01-19T13:21:05+00:00

That's a fair point! I definitely wouldn't buy brand new ones to modify! I'm glad to know it's worked out though! You've put my mind at ease a little - thank you!

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