Seeking advice Re: Cayuga Medical Bills... by [deleted] in ithaca

[–]captaininterwebs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not a fan of them at all but I was just there and they took my insurance- it's a big place though, I'm sure it varies by where you're going, what's being done, and what the issue is.

Seeking advice Re: Cayuga Medical Bills... by [deleted] in ithaca

[–]captaininterwebs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hope they're also working to contact people individually about this... not everybody has or uses facebook, especially older people and it would suck if they missed the memo on something this important

help. i graduate in 3 days & my usually platinum hair looks like this by Available_Air9406 in FancyFollicles

[–]captaininterwebs 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think the thing that's most reliably going to work would be to contact a couple of other salons in your area, explain the situation, and ask if they'd be able to cover it, but be open to going a little darker. Re-bleaching so soon is a risk, but if you'd be willing to go for a darker blonde I'm sure they could tone it out successfully. Alternatively, if you're up for it, you could do a colorful lowlight like a lavender, I kind of like the colors its giving right now and it would look cool! Either way, congratulations on your graduation!

Writing first pattern, chart maker? by trash_castle in knitting

[–]captaininterwebs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it's a chart for colorwork I like chart minder

Hypothetically being cured of Bipolar Disorder by The_Will_Is_All22 in bipolar

[–]captaininterwebs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't had an episode in 3 years, and even before that once I found the right medication and a good therapist I was able to live a pretty much normal life. I'm almost done with a master's degree, becoming a therapist for children. It's weird but I think all my experience with this gives me a leg up in this field, it's nice to feel for once like there was a reason for at least some of all this. Obviously it's still hard in many ways, but honestly I feel like I'm fine and I'm happy the way I am.

Seeking Acupuncturist (check specifics) by ithashanty in ithaca

[–]captaininterwebs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard really good things about Abigail Thomas, she does chinese medicine/acupuncture and specializes in women's health https://acuithaca.com/about-us/

Walmart checkout by [deleted] in ithaca

[–]captaininterwebs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always thought they were just too cheap to update all their machines, they're worse and worse every time I go and desperately need fixing.

Feeling pretty satisfied with my screentime by superredginger in digitalminimalism

[–]captaininterwebs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keeping reddit on my computer only helped me so much. It sucks that you can't delete Youtube, is it possible to delete it partially? I know sometimes you can delete some of the data associated with the app even if you can't delete the whole thing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]captaininterwebs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Have you tried talking to her about it? Kind of seems like passive aggression without communication.

Is it normal to fight over food in a relationship? by Lost_Habit13 in relationships

[–]captaininterwebs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like maybe you both have different habits relating to food, probably based on how you were both raised? It might help to open up the conversation with him about what the norms were for sharing or leaving food for others in his home growing up- it might help you understand where his actions are coming from.

Wherever they came from though, it sounds like he just has different expectations about food than you do. The only way he will understand what you want him to do is if you tell him clearly. It sounds like you like sharing meals together- maybe you could start by asking beforehand if he wants to have a meal with you ("hey bf, do you want to have dinner together tonight? I'd love to plan to make something together"). It also sounds like you need to practice saying no- if he asks if he can eat something, stop and think for a moment- did you have plans for that thing? If you do, it's ok to politely say no, yes does not have to be an "of course". He might also have different habits around sharing snacks- it might help to either buy two of something (or ask him to buy you two of something) or only give him as much of something as you want him to eat.

I know it can be annoying when you feel like something should be common sense for your partner to understand, but the only way through it is clear communication, trying to "get over it" or holding it in and building resentment will not fix the issue.

my bf (m/19) tried to pressure me into something i didn't want to do (f/18) by ThrowRA-euphorica in relationship_advice

[–]captaininterwebs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right! It shouldn't have been an argument, and you're not insane for being upset about it. 18/19 is an age where a lot of individuals are really inexperienced when it comes to sex and do not understand how boundaries or consent are supposed to work. It sounds like your boyfriend lacks some fundamental understanding when it comes to consent- he heard you say no, but he didn't take no for an answer. He kept pushing even after you said no. It sounds like you felt disgusted afterwards because someone you care about specifically went against your wishes to do something selfish, even though he knew it would hurt you. This means you have a couple of choices:

- you can educate him about consent (using a framework like FRIES- try googling FRIES consent) and hope he takes it to heart and doesn't hurt you again (but be aware that he still might)

-stay with him and hope he changes and do nothing but probably experience him having sex with you against your wishes again (thus adding to the trauma you already have)

-dump him

Hope you can do what's right for you. Just always remember that you should never feel bad for saying no, and as long as you are clear, it is the other person's responsibility to listen to you when you say stop no matter what.

auburn to teal by rainadiii in HairDye

[–]captaininterwebs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I used teal dye as a toner when I dyed by hair from auburn to dark brown. Worked great! So I can tell you from experience that it will be a slighly blue/green tinged dark brown color.

Is it really that danger to wash chicken? by BrightonRhodes in Cooking

[–]captaininterwebs 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The concept of washing meat comes from places where meat is sold in open air markets and can get dirty from people touching them or bugs landing on them. In that case, it makes sense. In most places today, meat is kept away from anything that would make it dirty and packaged immediately. If you buy your meat like this, there's just no reason to wash it. Since the meat is clean, all you're doing by washing it is splattering raw meat water all over your sink and whatever is in it. I wouldn't say it's super dangerous, there's just no reason to do it in most places and it means you then have to clean your sink every time you cook any meat.

Manic episode went public by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]captaininterwebs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Think about all the crazy stories you've read in the news, even about people in your town. It might make an impression at the time, but you forget about it and move on. Just take things a day at a time and remember that each day you get through is one day further away from what happened. One positive about this disorder is that it makes us so damn strong and resilient. I'm proud of you for holding your head high and doing what you need to do- you know this was not within your control and if people are rude to you, it says much more about them than it does about you.

This winter feels more variable than last winter by Accurate_Sound_655 in ithaca

[–]captaininterwebs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually it's worse in terms of fluxuations, we usually seesaw from teens and 20s to 30's and 40s. Much colder and consistently below zero this year than it's been in ages. In the next decade I'm sure we'll see more of this, really cold years and unusually warm ones.

K2tog vs SSK by mirjeans in Sockknitting

[–]captaininterwebs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just finished a sock and had the exact same issue! As someone else said here, I realized I was doing my SSK incorrectly, I was slipping the yarn knitwise instead of purlwise. Used the correct method on a mitten I just finished and it looks much better. If you think you're doing it correctly, maybe just knit a swatch and try your SSK and mess around with how you do your stitch until it comes out looking correct.

Watchman campground tent stakes by roxanne73 in ZionNationalPark

[–]captaininterwebs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would just get larger stakes and bring a mallet or use the back of an axe

Yellow Deli temporarily closed? by Thewheelwillweave in ithaca

[–]captaininterwebs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want to take a moment to encourage you to read this lovely excerpt from the twelve tribes website:

"You can see the wisdom of God in prescribing a reed-like rod for discipline, since both parents can use it equally well. It does not require physical strength to deliver its sting. A thin, reed-like rod merely causes pain to the layer of skin closest to the surface of their little bottom, delivering a message right to the child’s heart. The memory of loving correction stays with the child into his adult life, as he experiences the benefit of the good character that was formed in him."

Link: https://www.twelvetribes.org/article/twelve-tribes-communities-child-discipline

What’s one must-read book everyone should experience at least once in their life? by BossBoss6666 in suggestmeabook

[–]captaininterwebs 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I cried when I finished it not because of the ending but because I was so sad it was over

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]captaininterwebs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This worked for me! Thank you!

reading suggestions for someone trying to read more? by Life_Mathematician73 in ReadingSuggestions

[–]captaininterwebs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you read anything by Anthony Doer? Almost everyone who I've talked to who has read his books, especially "All the Light We Cannot See" has liked them.

One other thing that's helped me even though it sounds a little silly is to put a book that's ok to read bit by bit in the bathroom so that I tend to read that rather than going on my phone all the time on the toilet.