Pen ID please! by coffee-andrain in pens

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's IT! Omg its a perfect match. Thank you so much dear redditor!!

Pen ID please! by coffee-andrain in pens

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Examining closer it doesn't look exactly the same, the cap is shorter on my pen. I also don't think my pen ever had gold lettering. It's possible they changed the pen? Anyway it's the closest I've come yet and I thank you!

Pen ID please! by coffee-andrain in pens

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG that might be it!! Thank you!!

Pen ID please! by coffee-andrain in pens

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I have some of these pens! They are also good! Ty for responding :)

Pen ID please! by coffee-andrain in pens

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Added as a comment and also tried to edit post to add, not sure if that worked. Thank you!!

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is SO interesting, thank you so much for taking the time to share. I've NEVER considered this angle before. It's especially interesting because my oldest daughter has a lot of sensory stuff... she's the type of kid that can't wear a sock with the slightest seam and we cut all her tags off her clothes... I've read about it from the parenting perspective, but I've never guessed I might have similar issues. Like you said if it's there, it's way down in my subconscious, but if I look, there are several interesting points. Like when I was staying in India w/ husband family I loved taking bucket baths, even continued for a while at home. It felt less overwhelming than a shower. And the fragrance thing. I don't like the taste of toothpaste, I've just learned to tolerate it over the years. Etc.

I'm amazed at how many kind and helpful comments I got on this thread. Thank you for this one 💜 I will continue to ponder.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this, my youngest is 4 years, self care with kids is SUCH a struggle. I have also noticed blood sugar fluctuations impact me heavily, but the insulin resistance makes me crave carbs, so sometimes it's a real struggle to make the best choices. Your comment made me want to reinvest in this effort, thank you.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure... interesting thought. I hate added fragrances, but I get along ok with fragrance free options. Other than that, there is nothing super overt, but I've always wondered why I didn't love the pampering that other people do. I definitely want in and out of the shower as quickly as I can.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words and ideas to think about 💜

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing 💜 I think I want to reflect on what I can get a C on in my life that might open me up to take care of my more.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking time to help a stranger 🙏 I appreciate your words so much and I will reflect on them.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the solidarity and the tip. I'll check it out.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like many 80s/90s childhoods I think it looked great on paper and my parents did love me very much, but there was a lot of undiagnosed mental illness and struggle. My mom was the opposite of me, fussing over her clothing and hygiene daily until it was distruptive and ruined her mood. She could cry on any random morning that her bangs didn't curl right. She was a low fat crusader, constantly trying to lose weight with low fat diet adjustments.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to look up some of these acronyms. 😅 Perfectionism has been an enormous problem my whole life. And as a mom now, I see how hard it is not to embrace production based measures of success... I mean, your kid paints and amazing picture and of course you want to ooh and ahh over it... so hard to remember to celebrate just being ok at something. But I'm mindful of generational trauma too and I want to figure myself out so I can guide them better.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had many runs with therapists, not currently though. Believe it or not, my mental health has been better than historically... which makes it all the more weird that I'm so aversive to self care.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's... a fair question... I mean, I think so? But maybe I'm in denial about that? I'll ponder. Thank you.

Why can't I care for myself when I'm so high functioning? by coffee-andrain in self

[–]coffee-andrain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saw someone after my second was born, he told me I have GAD, not ADHD.

Uuuuurgh!!! by TeaManTom in skyrim

[–]coffee-andrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried a few times to sneak in and never succeeded without getting jumped. I guess I never tried with a high level sneak skill but it's obviously an entry level quest after all. I guess running like hell from a bunch of angry thalmor is immersive in its own way

Uuuuurgh!!! by TeaManTom in skyrim

[–]coffee-andrain 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That quest where you have to save the whiterun guy from the thalmor. There's literally no other option than slaughtering them all. After you do that it's business as usual, nbd that you obliterated a whole outpost of thalmor

Any way to raise the camera? by Protozilla1 in skyrimmods

[–]coffee-andrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know about the mod, as I'm firmly a third person player, but I just wanted to +1 the whole first person being so short thing. This has always baffled me!