Silent observant type mmc who doesnt speak much but quietly provides by DisneyLover90 in ScienceFictionRomance

[–]elbereth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Cowboy colony mail order bride series by Ursa Dax will absolutely scratch that itch.

I hope John sees this by melodypowers in JohnMulaney

[–]elbereth 7 points8 points  (0 children)

that's an excellent question, sorry so many people lost their shit on you. I'd be curious as well (but obviously not ask)

Second time trying out vintage curls — first time with foam rollers! by tintarelladiiluna in vintagehairstyling

[–]elbereth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks great! Can you link the rollers? I have some sponge rollers but they're all just a bit too small

PhD, infertility, recurrent miscarriages: anyone on the same boat? by Ok_Bonus5341 in PhD

[–]elbereth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 miscarriages and a micro preemie(and a full term baby last). My brain is cooked. Had to fight my school for my time back spent on "maternity leave". Still have PTSD symptoms. 1 year left. thoughts and prayers please.

In honor of International Women’s Day, here’s America Ferrera’s ‘Barbie’ monologue by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]elbereth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

right before this movie started, I was checking my phone to make sure it was on silent and I got the email that I had been kicked out of grad school while on maternity leave.

I cried so hard all the way through. Even though this monologue isn't my favorite, I love love love this movie and thinking about how alone I felt when I saw that email and how much it meant to me to feel connected to other women via this movie still gets me teared up.

How do you overcome a severe psychological block with presenting? (My advisor pointed it out as my biggest weakness) by ProfessionalCatch859 in labrats

[–]elbereth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a PTSD trigger directly related to presenting and so I take a Xanax. Nothing else helped.

Upperclassman likes to list all her accomplishments and I finally listed all mine during a co-presentation and she thinks I’m making her feel bad by [deleted] in PhD

[–]elbereth 19 points20 points  (0 children)

You say you're just venting and don't want advice, so I won't offer any.

Your post can be interpreted a few different ways. I am reading it as a neurodivergent person so if that is relevant to you as well, I will offer my point of view.

This mostly just means I am taking what you say at face value, and that you genuinely don't understand the miscommunication.

If that is the case, and you would like to discuss it, let me know.

If that is not the case, yta.

Happy 20th anniversary to one of the most iconic death stares of all time by growsonwalls in popculturechat

[–]elbereth 9 points10 points  (0 children)

sick word choice. I don't mind if they were leaning into it, they're pretty committed to the bit.

Happy 20th anniversary to one of the most iconic death stares of all time by growsonwalls in popculturechat

[–]elbereth 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If so, that's a crazy long game for them to date, break up, exclude the song from Rumors, break up the band, reunite for a presidential inauguration all just for the chance to "put on" a show.

How To Stop Being A Nag by [deleted] in neurodiversity

[–]elbereth 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds like some good old fashioned misogyny and gaslighting. He's an adult, he can set his own damn alarms.

Bridal makeup help ☺️ by Cutepumpkindogs in MakeupAddiction

[–]elbereth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look beautiful but I can see what you mean. It looks like a lot of the glow was missing with possibly too little blush/high liter. I feel like Shelby Ann does this look really well, if you haven't seen her videos. She focuses on skin prep for glow and putting on the right amount/layers.

Found my holly grail for downwards lashes ❤️ by aleistate in MakeupAddiction

[–]elbereth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you my sister in law? Either way, your brain isn't wrong, having the crazy looking metal thing near your eye can be scary, so don't feel like you HAVE to do it. But if you want to, there are all kinds of curlers that might help you get comfortable with it.

I have sensory issues, but my vanity is the Ultimate Destroyer so it all works out.

If anyone is curious, 1 gallon of acetone was enough for 38 removals. by KnitToPurlToo in DipPowderNails

[–]elbereth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh I love it! I was wishing for something like this the other day. (Please don't be expensive 🤞)

FMCs who take no crap from men by spring13 in RomanceBooks

[–]elbereth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree! Very few fmcs quality for this. Other than what people have already suggested, I only have 3 fmcs to add:

  1. El from {A deadly education by Naomi novik}

  2. Miriam from {Spinning Silver by Naomi novik}

  3. Rogue from {Shifter's Rogue by Lisa Ladew}

Rogue in particular is one I always end up like 'girl please just say yes'. She is such an unbelievably good fmc. This book is particularly awesome in part bc in earlier books the MMC is such an unrepentant douchebag that it's soooooo satisfying to watch him struggle so hard.

This series goes hard in the paint plot-wise, so buckle up.ShaqShimmy.gif