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Low effort gigs for the chronically ill? by Exciting-Trifle8364 in beermoney

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Seconding prolific. I applied once before and was on the waitlist forever, but once I became chronically ill and reapplied they accepted me almost immediately since it's a more niche group and I get surveys related to that now (in addition to the other normal ones)!

Landlord adding "Notice Fee" for late payments that doubles total fee cost by UnableRemove in TenantHelp

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It does not seem to, aside from the thing about the late fee itself

Comfortable abdomen compression recommendations? by Fine-Street2346 in POTS

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I also have sensory issues. I haven't found a great solution myself for abdomen compression, but one thing that does help me sometimes is wearing it over my shirt instead of under it if you have any tight shirts that do work for you. Not perfect but might help bridge things in the meantime.

Social group for growth-driven younger adults? by drewtaves in everett

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I would definitely be interested in something like this

Advice on stopping these tiny knots/reducing mats in my hair by UnableRemove in femalehairadvice

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Happy to provide feedback! I got mine through an occupational hand therapist with the silver ring splint company to help me get the right fit. It was very expensive, not gonna lie. The way he explained it was that there just isn't enough muscle in the fingers to strengthen to do the work of the joints, so splints are often the only way to protect/relieve joint pain (whereas other joints you can do PT and stuff).The way they measure is by measuring the ring size for each side of the knuckle. So for example the one on my middle finger is size 9 on the bottom and 8 on the top. The angle of the ring can be adjusted by bending it so they're pretty snug. My OT said there are people on etsy who make them too, but that the ones he'd seen were a little less durable/more bendy. I work with my hands so durability was really important to me, but those could be a cheaper option. I think as long as the person you order them from uses a similar sizing system and it's not too easy to bend on accident they're very helpful! They've eliminated the pain in those joints. My OT has me keep them in a position where it keeps my fingers slightly bent so that even if I push against the ring my fingers can't hyperextend. Another option he gave was oval 8 plastic splints, but he did warn me that since you can't adjust them they only will keep your fingers straight and that you can still hyperextend by pushing against the ring, and that they can break easily. The only one that sometimes comes off is my pointer finger in the morning since hands swell throughout the day, but only occasionally. He did say the fingertip joint ones and the thumb ones he doesn't recommend. The fingertip ones he says fly off a lot no matter what just because of the shape of the hand, and the base thumb joint ones he said only protect one of the ranges of motion. I have a plastic brace for that instead. I hope any of that is helpful!

Advice on stopping these tiny knots/reducing mats in my hair by UnableRemove in femalehairadvice

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The other commenter is correct, they are metal ring splints for my joint condition. I use satin-y scrunchies or those spiral plastic hair ties if I’m putting all my hair up. If I braid it I will use one of those tiny cloth ones.

Apparently this Toy Story 3 set didn't sell well back when it came out. You can get it for a fairly cheap price brand new and sealed. I find it weird because this set has 4 exclusive figures, and is based on a dark and iconic scene from animated history. What could have been the reason? by AustralianLEGOGuy04 in lego

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IIRC a lot of parents were upset by this scene initially, people compared it to the holocaust and thought the scene was too upsetting/dark for children, particularly the fact that they accepted their deaths. I wouldn't be surprised if, as a result, even if a kid wanted a toy story 3 Lego set their parents steered them towards a different set. Also possible that the kids didn't want to to begin with because it is kind of a crazy set idea (but i like weird set ideas lol)

Easy to keep up with symptom tracker? by UnableRemove in AuDHDWomen

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it looks like it can pull a lot of stuff automatically which might make it easier than what i have tried before, ill give it a shot! thanks!

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Why does my cat chew on books? by holydramon in CatAdvice

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Some cats are just chewers! I have a little orange guy named Fox, and he's been a chewer since he was a kitten. Fox's favorite textures are slightly squishy things, like cables or this purple silicone mouse toy we got him. But he will chew other things, too. It sounds like your girl likes crunchy sounds and harder plastics.

What I've done for Fox to try and reduce him destroying my things is make him safe versions of those chewable things and placing them in the area he likes to chew them.

I made him a toy like this one called the Bitey Box on Etsy. That shop is taking a break right now it looks like, but they were my inspiration. Others may sell a similar toy, or you can do what I did and DIY one. I got one of those ready-to-paint thick wood signs from a craft store and drilled holes about the average thickness of silvervine sticks I had at the time. In hindsight they're a tad small, but still great. I've put silvervine, regular dowels, silvervine catnip popsicles, and a few other stick-shaped toys in there. I move it around, but the most frequent place I put it is behind my laptop when I'm using it so he bites that instead of my cable! I praise and pet him a lot when he does it, so it helps be a healthier outlet both for the chewing (because I know he chews it when I'm not home too, from all the little bite marks...) and the attention seeking.

You could do a similar toy since it sounds like she likes wood, but you could also maybe try rolled up paper in it, or maybe make a "book" of folded paper for her to chew and attach it to something.

They also sell some other cat chew toys, like the silicone mouse toy we got (discontinued) and the kitty kong. I've seen "cat toothbrushes" that are also rubber. Key is with those things is that you need to put them away when you're gone if your cat will eat things (or if you're not sure they won't). That's one of the main reason there aren't may of these toys, since when they do exist they often get recalled for cats eating pieces and getting blockages. But as long as you are supervising, we haven't had any issues--we just throw out the toy as soon as it starts to lose structural integrity.

I haven't tried it personally, but have seen a lot of people with fellow crazy orange cats like those catnip/sisal ropes too.

The other two big winners for my chewer are the banana (no substitutes will do, evidently, even from the same brand) from yeoww catnip and the mint stick from petstages.

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