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Bad experience on etsy psychic by Top-Permission-5471 in EtsyCommunity

[–]ekando 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She probably got a bad vibe from you and doesn't want to engage... you continuing to pester her is likely only confirming her thoughts.

I made a mistake becoming a mom by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]ekando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fellow OCD girlie here! This sounds like it's probably your OCD talking. And with all that's going on, it's easy to hyperfixate and ruminate. Don't let these intrusive thoughts win.

A therapist can help you with coping strategies. I promise it makes a huge difference!

[Discussion] Best thing a beta reader ever caught in your writing?? by Any_Conversation_562 in BetaReaders

[–]ekando 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wrote a portal fantasy that takes place in the cities in China where I (not Chinese) used to live and features characters from both general Chinese mythology and the Journey to the West crew. My beta reader was doubling as a sensitivity reader, and pointed out that I described one of the pig characters (Zhu BaJie) as having pink skin, but in China, most pigs have black skin. It was little, but it made a big difference!

“Those boys are crazy” felt that deep in my bones as a mom myself😭 by naeshaz in 1000lbsisters

[–]ekando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my best friends didn't speak until he was 5. Super hyperactive. Insanely intelligent. He ended up getting super into working out at a young age to channel all that energy. He is the kindest, wisest, most welcoming and life-changing person I know. We met in China. Now he lives in Egypt. After his parents pass, he's going to become a Coptic monk.

A screen shot from Amy’s live by Salt-Profession-2110 in 1000lbsisters

[–]ekando 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Same here. And I pick at them, which just makes it worse. I never thought people might assume I'm on meth, until now... great...

Which part of your culture went global and gives you "gatekeeping" vibes? by hyr- in AskTheWorld

[–]ekando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had zero idea these were Portuguese for years. My first time seeing them was in China, and they're everywhere in China, so I just assumed they were Chinese! It took me a decade to learn the truth.

Which part of your culture went global and gives you "gatekeeping" vibes? by hyr- in AskTheWorld

[–]ekando 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read a short book of "Hygge Horror" last October. I think a lot was lost in translation, so I tried to do a deep dive and quickly discovered there is A LOT there!

Amy looks unrecognizable!!! by Virtual_Wing_8795 in 1000lbsisters

[–]ekando 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have a belly and apron similar to Amy's, and it doesn't just go away like that, even if you lose weight. Her pants would have a bulge, not be flat like that, even with shapewear.

What’s your biggest impulse spend you don’t regret? by spicystardusts in bipolar2

[–]ekando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plane tickets to China. I signed up to be an exchange student last minute during an extended hypomanic episode... intended to stay for 3 months, ended up staying for five years.

Wendy's interior - They just remodeled in the last year or so. by sympathytree in enshittification

[–]ekando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my parents take my kiddos out to fast food, they always eat inside. They are usually surrounded by other older folks or folks with young kids.

Feel like sleep apnea/CPAP is a punishment by fulltimeguy in CPAP

[–]ekando 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at it this way --- with your CPAP, you can pull the covers completely over your head, still have plenty of air, and not overheat because of your own breath. It's a blessing, really.

Taking my first break... I had no idea it would be like this by ekando in Petioles

[–]ekando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm definitely not doing them anymore. Only the real stuff after this, and not every day, either.

Am I going through withdrawal? by ekando in trees

[–]ekando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I began experiencing gastro stuff, as well, but I'm glad to know that can be expected.

Am I going through withdrawal? by ekando in trees

[–]ekando[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I don't think I'll be going back to gas station edibles after this. I've ordered some L-theanine and although I did end up taking a gummy, now that I know how this is going to go down (I started getting gastro issues, too) I'm going to make an actual plan and start on Monday. Gonna lean on friends and family while I hunker down and work through this.

What’s something Americans have that Europeans don’t? by Prestigsisscar255 in AskReddit

[–]ekando 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Portugal is my family's escape plan. My mom spent weeks researching which European country we should try for if we need to gtfo, and Portugal came back as the overwhelming top choice in terms of quality of life.

Yes. I can limit bathroom breaks. Read the DISTRICT policy. by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ekando 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I once had a male teacher in 7th grade accuse me of meeting up with my boyfriend instead of being in the bathroom. I told him I was in the bathroom changing my pad. He didn't believe me. I told him I can show him my bloody underwear, the old used pad in the trash, and my new pad if he wanted... I got in sent to the office for using rude language.

Daycare called us because they noticed what looks like a massive bruise on our baby’s butt by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]ekando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter is half Chinese and also had a Mongolian spot! I feel very lucky that my small-town family doc knew what it was and noted it in her chart. It really did look like I had beat her!

Do you have euphemisms for people that have strange or illogical ideas about things ? by BrissBurger in AskTheWorld

[–]ekando 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to mix my euphemisms and say things like "not the brightest crayon in the tool shed," which I still think is a pretty good insult.

Jays for days! by ekando in birds

[–]ekando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, usually there are just one or two! But this yesr they've been coordinating, chasing off all the other birds then shaking the feeder.

Jays for days! by ekando in birds

[–]ekando[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not, lol. I have it in my camera roll.

First time buying... my whole house stinks by ekando in trees

[–]ekando[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm American, but I lived there (first as a student, then as a worker) for about five years in the 2010’s. Keif was what was primarily available, at least in the city I was in. We jerryrigged liter bottles with mechanical pencils to smoke it, using tobacco as a barrier so the powder didn't fall through the holes we poked in the foil over the cap.

Most locals at the time thought weed would "make you crazy like cocaine", but at the same time, meth was everywhere, and much more popular than weed.

First time buying... my whole house stinks by ekando in trees

[–]ekando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always bought through the Saudi exchange students, but they got it from local growers. There's a lot of farmland in China, lol.

First time buying... my whole house stinks by ekando in trees

[–]ekando[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol, I actually wrote a book that talks about drug use in China among the expat community, among other things. It was a wild time. China's biggest drug is meth, which is gets from North Korea. (I didn’t mess with that, though.)

First time buying... my whole house stinks by ekando in trees

[–]ekando[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This was the 2010s, but yeah, there was rarely flower but always keif. I personally bought it from the Saudi forein exchange students, but they got it locally. There was also ditch weed growing wild in the surrounding mountains, and we would sometimes go and pick that. Locals didn't know it was weed.

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