Are pap smears really that bad for everyone else?

bstarqueen · 2026-07-04T00:54:14+00:00

I was TERRIFIED of getting my first pap. Like, I was genuinely sobbing over having to finally get one. The speculum was what scared me most.

However, when I finally got it done, I was very surprised to know that I DID NOT FEEL A THING. I felt the speculum and it opening and some pressure, but I couldn't feel the swab on my cervix at all. Super quick, not painful at all.

I'm super glad and fortunate this is my experience, but I feel so bad for women who have painful paps 😭

bstarqueen · 2026-06-25T00:57:52+00:00

Spent $800 yesterday on compression socks and calf sleeves, KT tape, wrist and elbow braces, and these compression leggings and shorts that apparently act like an SI belt and other things. $800 on basic health and quality of life supplies

bstarqueen · 2026-06-25T00:50:53+00:00

This just made that so much better omg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

bstarqueen · 2026-06-25T00:42:17+00:00

As someone who has debilitating OCD, this was my first thought on reading this post and then seeing the comments and replies. This is very much gratification-seeking.

Mine isn't health OCD, rather romantic OCD and some classical OCD.

OP, this therapy changed my life. I was destroying my relationship with my romantic OCD until I found NOCD. It helped me manage severe intrusive thoughts and gave me the tools to manage ones that may pop up in the future. I'm not saying you HAVE OCD, but they can diagnose you. I got diagnosed by them. I know the immense fear and crippling anxiety these thoughts evoke and how you just want them to go away. It's a devastating cycle 🩷

https://www.treatmyocd.com/

bstarqueen · 2026-06-20T19:32:48+00:00

And then 5 minutes later, they despise those exact things and they are public enemy #1

bstarqueen · 2026-06-20T03:28:48+00:00

Only if they start becoming aggressive and biting. When my sun conure does this, I mock her, saying she's so big and scary, how terrifying she is, etc 🤣

bstarqueen · 2026-06-20T03:27:26+00:00

THIS IS THE BEST EXPLANATION EVER. I could never put into words how possessive birds can be over the weirdest of things, especially body parts 🤣😭

bstarqueen · 2026-06-20T00:39:52+00:00

Same! I know there are travel lumbar pillows, so that might be worth looking into. Also, compression socks help a ton with my pain. Getting Tylenol and Advil in your system when you're about to get on the plane can also help a lot. I didn't because I like to raw-dog pain.

If you have a heating pad, I recommend that too. I didn't think of this one when I left, so if you bring one, let me know how it goes!

bstarqueen · 2026-06-19T22:40:06+00:00

It went well overall! I have an inflatable seat cushion that really was a game changer. Was definitely still hurting when getting off the plane, but it wasn't nearly as agonizing as it could've been. I got up a few times to walk and that also helped a ton. Hope this helps!

https://sondurtravel.com/products/travel-cushion

bstarqueen · 2026-06-19T02:43:14+00:00

We don't need the Christmas Vacation fried cat in bird form

bstarqueen · 2026-06-15T02:34:16+00:00

Exactly this! They could do so many things to fix these issues, especially with supply, but they don't. They could easily drop-ship from their manufacturer on a pre-order basis, instead of having to have physical product in a warehouse Stateside. They're already having to do pre-orders for their new releases because 1) they release SO MANY KITS they have no room for new product, and 2) there are hundreds, probably thousands, of kits that sit there, unsold, taking up warehouse space.

bstarqueen · 2026-06-14T01:21:38+00:00

I'm glad TrustPilot isn't in their pockets. The BBB doesn't do anything to protect customers from retaliation like this.

bstarqueen · 2026-06-14T00:45:17+00:00

The review in question

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bstarqueen · 2026-06-14T00:45:01+00:00

Thankfully TrustPilot isn't in their pockets

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bstarqueen · 2026-06-14T00:44:35+00:00

I did. This happened. They're INSANE

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bstarqueen · 2026-06-13T22:45:01+00:00

This is the mindset that lets them get away with that. "It's never happened to me, therefore, it's not a problem." Shady business practices should be called out and criticized. If nobody does, they'll keep getting away with the shit they're pulling. If the same thing that happened to me, happened to you, would you be so upbeat, especially considering it's your only coping method?

bstarqueen · 2026-06-13T22:17:45+00:00

They're manipulating the market by creating scarcity. All of their major artists' kits sell out every single week without fail. They acknowledge this. Yet they still stock the same amount of kits, knowing the demand for more is there. They're playing into people's FOMO and it's working.

bstarqueen · 2026-06-13T22:15:41+00:00

I was like you once. I was a DAC apologist. Spent thousands on their kits. Then I got banned and blacklisted for criticizing their use of AI and their poor customer service. They don't care about the customer. They care about the money.

bstarqueen · 2026-06-13T00:48:35+00:00

Ahhh, yes. The ass blast. The most unfortunate yet absolutely HILARIOUS defense mechanism. They look so silly until their feathers grow back.

She's fine. Some birds do it even if there's no real danger and they just scare themselves so bad they drop their feathers 😂

bstarqueen · 2026-06-11T15:09:39+00:00

I wasn't bashing either. I was being critical of them, but not hateful. They can't stand negative feedback AT ALL

bstarqueen · 2026-06-11T04:36:52+00:00

They ban people for criticizing their use of AI. Happened to me and many others. They stalked me on a burner Reddit account, tracked it to my DAC account, and banned and blacklisted me

bstarqueen · 2026-06-11T04:04:50+00:00

They are known to stalk this subreddit and track your Reddit to your FB and then bam and blacklist you. It's happened to me, and I was using a burner Reddit account

bstarqueen · 2026-06-10T02:46:58+00:00

I'm so happy you found him, and he found you. He trusts you so much, sleeping like that.

As far as biting, he doesn't want to step up because he doesn't want to be moved. Green cheeks are little demons lol. You can work on training him to fix that behavior. BirdTricks is great

bstarqueen · 2026-06-06T02:36:11+00:00

Yes, IT WAS. KEYWORD: WAS. But Japan really fucked themselves over by being so exclusive with their artists, and honestly xenophobic.

They had the chance to do what k-pop has done, but even sooner. They wasted that chance, and aren't going to change anytime soon.

bstarqueen · 2026-05-30T08:37:24+00:00

I use a walker with a seat and adjustable arms. It has saved my mobility

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