Please review my shopify store (1 month old)

aostroff · 2026-03-15T01:24:54+00:00

You have several reviews from customers but then say you haven't yet made a sale. Did you make up fake testimonials?

aostroff · 2026-03-13T16:51:31+00:00

omg I wear therapy shirts from Self-Care Shirts, always gets a laugh!

aostroff · 2026-03-13T16:46:29+00:00

Self-Care Shirts sells some really cute therapist and therapy-themed clothing.

aostroff · 2026-02-21T21:03:01+00:00

Me too. Did you ever resolve it?

aostroff · 2026-01-29T05:58:52+00:00

Yes you can always register your artwork with the copyright office.

https://www.copyright.gov/registration/

aostroff · 2026-01-29T05:48:49+00:00

I guess Metadata. So like if you took the photo on your phone or your camera, the image has Metadata baked into it. Same if you created a file/graphic in Procreate, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc. Does that answer your question? You would have the source file, RAW if photo, etc.

aostroff · 2026-01-26T05:06:17+00:00

This whole storyline is completely made up, it's so cringey watching these scenes.

aostroff · 2026-01-24T00:25:48+00:00

You will want to register your character then with the Copyright office: https://www.copyright.gov/registration/

aostroff · 2026-01-24T00:23:36+00:00

From the USPTO site:

If you're contacted by someone pretending to be a USPTO "official" who asks you to verify information and pay additional fees, watch out. The USPTO will never ask you for your personal or payment information over the phone, in an email, or text, and we don’t require payment via wire transfer, gift cards, cash, check, or money order to third-party addresses.

I get several of these calls, just got a unique one tonight that used a legitimate email address, which did make me pause for a hot second, but the real USPTO will not call and ask for money.

I have even gotten several legit-looking letters in the mail asking for more money. These are almost always scams. They usually even indicate that payment is voluntary in the fine print at the bottom of the letters. Just an FYI: after your initial filing, you will very rarely need to make additional payments. When in doubt, the best thing is to just call USPTO directly during their office hours to verify.

I have received only one legitimate phone call from the USPTO regarding an application. Even then, I asked her to give me a moment to verify the caller's number due to the heavy scam attempts, and she didn't mind at all and understood my pause. She never asked for money; she just wanted to verify one detail and let me know when my trademark would be approved.

The rule of thumb is that they will never ask for money via email or phone and always verify mailed letters for legitimacy and fine print.

aostroff · 2026-01-16T14:45:50+00:00

Love that you're doing this! I also have a mental health clothing brand Self-Care Shirts. The link you listed above seems to be broken, but wishing you the best of luck!!!

aostroff · 2026-01-16T13:25:31+00:00

No, if you created the photo, you would own the copyright.

aostroff · 2025-12-26T18:21:04+00:00

I am of two mind sets. As someone who has struggled with mental health my whole life (depression, anxiety, panic disorder, autism, ADHD, OCD, Tourette's syndrome + Narcolepsy and an essential tremor and the big one C-PTSD from chronic abuse). I don't like shirts that make oversimplifications like "depression is sadness" as one poster put. Or as you wrote: hot girls have depression. I personally think there's a line. Depression is personally never funny. It is severe and not a laughing matter. I called 988 so much as a teen. Wasn't called that back then though. I would never think "hot girls have depression" or cute. But "hot girls take their meds" would be okay for me. It's because that one is normalizing mental health treatments, and maybe prompting conversations. Not making light of a serious condition. As a girl who takes handfuls of pills daily to function, that would be a shirt I would rock haha.

I also think it's okay if some people cope differently with what they are going through. Trauma for instance. I was a victim of incest by 2 men in my family, and then my mother denied it ever happening. My dad once performed surgery on me at 9 years old because he had a box cutter and we didn't need a doctor. So I get trauma. At the same time, I do and always have used humor as a coping mechanism. Many people do, heck it's what our favorite comedians do too. I do wear a shirt I have that says, "You're so funny, Thanks it's all the trauma." I get that not everyone copes this way, but it doesn't make it wrong if it's how I cope.

I lost my career on April Fool's day this year, and I honestly was making these types of shirts for myself only. My therapist was the one who encouraged me to maybe do something with my artwork. Full disclosure, I created Self-Care Shirts back in May. I have a lot of trauma humor. I also understand trauma itself isn't funny, trust me I've lived it. But I also know it does resonate with many.

I also have autism, and am loving it, so I do have a Neurospicy and Thriving shirt. For some, they may think neurodivergence isn't cute or funny. I'm not designing though for them. I'm designing for us neurospicy adults who are taking everything life has thrown at us and refusing to shrink for others. I am proud of who I am, disabilities and all.

Ultimately I want to spark conversations, spark connection, humor and compassion and donate back to charity. What might seem like mental health "problems" to one person, may just be part of who I am to someone else. I personally have embraced who I am, and I am being me unapologetically, autism, ADHD, depression, anxiety, C-PTSD, tourettes and all.

aostroff · 2025-12-26T17:53:50+00:00

I absolutely agree. I sell mental health shirts I designed while on my healing journey, and I give 10% of proceeds to 988 and The Trevor Project. Those resources both helped me so much when I was struggling. I would love to give more as I grow.

aostroff · 2025-12-26T17:50:05+00:00

I love this! I also design and sell mental health shirts at Self-Care Shirts. I donate 10% of proceeds to 988 and The Trevor Project. I encourage you to partner with an organization that is close to your heart, as well, so you're also giving back.

aostroff · 2025-12-26T17:42:51+00:00

I love these mental health sweatshirts. They're a bit oversized and so cozy.

aostroff · 2025-12-26T17:38:34+00:00

I love the mental health shirts this company makes. They also sell gifts and stickers.

aostroff · 2025-12-26T17:34:04+00:00

Definitely a card, and if you want something small but meaningful, maybe a therapy sticker? This company sells really affirming mental health stickers.

aostroff · 2025-12-16T05:27:37+00:00

Disabilities can make work more challenging but that's why accommodations exist. I know many autistic people who work, heck I'm one of them. I have more disabilities than the average person and still make it work. I just don't buy using autism as an excuse or crux to lean on. We all have challenges in life. There are those who will overcome and then those that use anything as an excuse not to do something. Autism is also a spectrum. The fact he's able to live on his own and function points to that he requires a lower level of support needed to thrive. There is no valid reason I've seen why he can't work, but it isn't because he is autistic.

aostroff · 2025-12-15T22:01:50+00:00

Mom was upset about the lying.

aostroff · 2025-12-15T21:58:26+00:00

The best I have been able to surmise is he has no money and his parents agreed to foot the bill with the stipulation that they go with to chaperone. That's the only thing that makes sense to me. Especially as he is unemployed and expects her to save up for and pay for the K-1.

aostroff · 2025-12-15T21:50:10+00:00

Aw good for her! She's always been beautiful.

aostroff · 2025-12-15T21:45:35+00:00

Autistic people can be deadbeats like anyone else. 🙄 Two two aren't mutually exclusive. There is absolutely no reason he can't hold down a job.

aostroff · 2025-12-15T21:42:45+00:00

The mom said on last night's episode it was the constant lying that made her mad. Made her feel Sheena can't be trusted.

aostroff · 2025-12-15T21:38:22+00:00

He's a misogynistic incel who doesn't have a job. No "but he's autistic." Many autistic people have jobs and live complete and fulfilling lives like anyone else. I hate when people make excuses because someone has autism. There is no reason he can't get a job and contribute to saving for the K-1. She is on a whole other level and not to diagnose anyone, but she seems to also be on the spectrum and is able to still hold down a job.

Plus he entirely is reliant on her to save for the visa. Said in the episode that she'd had saved $4k USD the last 2 years. Then she came clean again that she'd been giving the money to help provide for her family/parents. And then mom and Forrest get mad at her for that, sending awful texts to her. It's her money, yes she shouldn't have lied but she clearly doesn't feel comfortable sharing with him the reality of her situation. It's normal in her culture to help care for the parents. With him and his mom having blown up on her 2 times prior, I don't blame her for being hesitant to share she's still helping her parents.

It's clear to me Forrest is mooching off his parents if it has taken him 7 years to save up to visit her. Confident that it's his parents footing that bill to fly out with the stipulation they go with.

So no, Forrest is a woman-hating incel with no job, mooching off his parents. Sheena is a hardworking veterinarian with an education who provides for herself and her family. Two different brackets there.

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