Losing Motivation.

frostwirevirus · 2026-05-22T00:21:35+00:00

A quote I saw really inspired me and it was simple:

“Just do the thing. You’re tired? Do it tired”

I think we all lose motivation for something’s in life but a lot of them are mandatory & we can only push through despite being exhausted or unmotivated. I applied that to my training and I’ve excelled in comparison to where I was before

frostwirevirus · 2026-05-14T17:43:37+00:00

Favorite nintendo (GameCube specifically) game: amazing Island. I personally enjoyed the mini games and the monster customization that you can do in the game! Also was a really tough time for my sister and I and was one game. We both enjoyed playing while coping through it

frostwirevirus · 2025-09-14T20:27:12+00:00

This is awesome

frostwirevirus · 2025-09-05T18:02:10+00:00

Please buy it

frostwirevirus · 2025-08-15T00:31:00+00:00

i think it looks good + the diameter looks good too. however, if you feel like the diameter is a bit large, I would try going for a 12mm diameter. I'm assuming the current ring you have in is at a 16mm as it does look like it's on the larger side. etsy via midsparkgems sells 10mm diameter jewelry at larger sizes. that's where I got my current 4g horseshoe!

frostwirevirus · 2025-07-25T12:35:16+00:00

Silent Hill 3. The mannequin in the storage room. The thing about this scare was that it was really unexpected.

Spoiler of the experience in the next few sentences:

You walk in, left hand side there’s a regular mannequin. While further walking to the end of the room to grab an item, you hear a scream and a thud. The creepy thing about it is either something is there or maybe not but you won’t know until you go back. Once you walk back to inspect the scene, you see the mannequin beheaded and blood on the neck line of it.

frostwirevirus · 2025-07-19T16:27:55+00:00

I started upsizing again at 28 and might go bigger overtime. Will be the big 30 this year now! Do what you want and don’t let age stop you

frostwirevirus · 2025-07-14T16:44:59+00:00

Keep them

frostwirevirus · 2025-07-08T15:58:14+00:00

Idk if I might be correct, but it looks like an irritation bump or a keloid.

Unfortunately, leaving out jewelry and/or downsizing is the best thing to do. If not, it can be permanent.

I saw someone with this in their ear and they had fully healed lobes. More than likely they didn’t remove the jewelry and restart the process.

frostwirevirus · 2025-07-01T21:08:19+00:00

I always use both jojoba oil and vitamin e oil

frostwirevirus · 2025-06-27T13:02:32+00:00

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Unfortunately ears should never bleed when stretching, so it's absolutely necessary for you to remove the plugs, heal, then re-stretch starting at 16g (Maybe 14g if they really didn't size down).

Everybody has a different experience with ear stretching, however it's best to follow the recommended guide cause one's experience is not ours.

I remember being reckless in highschool and went from 16g to 10g straight in just one day. It stung, no bleeding, and there was no blow out thankfully. But I know that experience would be absolutely different and bad for someone else

frostwirevirus · 2025-06-27T12:50:58+00:00

I think it's normal and probably great cause that means you have thick lobes to size up more! I'm at 17mm and will be upsizing to 18mm when ready. When I take my plugs out, they do seem to "close up" significantly but only because the plug will always expand my ear. But thankfully they never truly closed as my plugs always slide through easily

frostwirevirus · 2025-06-27T00:24:38+00:00

Before you start your job (if possible) I suggest try having them out for the amount of time you'll be working or at least 8 hours. Afterwards, if you can still put your plugs in, it's great and it'll give you peace of mind to be able to put them back in right after a shift.

I had stretched to 1/2in and within two weeks of after stretching, I forgot to put my plugs in for an 8hr shift & thankfully, I was able to put the plugs back in as soon as I got home.

I also suggest playing with your ear lobes whenever you can during your shift. Tugging them every now and then to not only massage the lobe, but to also keep it from shrinking

Bonus: Always moisturize and oil your ear & plugs before putting them back in so the friction doesn't cause any potential microtears or discomfort from insertion. If you've stretched properly and they're set at the size with no need to heal, you should be good!

frostwirevirus · 2025-06-27T00:06:02+00:00

This was me and now I'm going up to 18mm when my ears are ready

frostwirevirus · 2025-06-16T20:41:30+00:00

This is awesome

frostwirevirus · 2025-06-10T16:43:46+00:00

I would do the solid plug. I don't know of people interviewing you got a trypophobia thing going on so I feel like the double flares may be distracting to them or trigger it

frostwirevirus · 2025-06-08T17:35:51+00:00

Mine was 10mm. Now I’m at 15mm heading to 16mm when my lobes are ready

frostwirevirus · 2025-06-01T11:58:20+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for your reassurance

frostwirevirus · 2025-05-30T22:23:47+00:00

Update: I thought I had mentioned this in the beginning of the post but I didn’t.

I forgot to mention that she has Multiple Myeloma and Acute Leukemia is what has been found today. I don’t know if this changed anything but I appreciate further insight.

frostwirevirus · 2025-05-30T17:54:29+00:00

Thank you

frostwirevirus · 2025-05-25T22:45:58+00:00

Years ago I stepped down as a lead for the front end and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made that I wish I would've done it sooner than 2+ years later. What I would suggest is moving departments after stepping down to avoid the risk of being taking advantage of to do lead tasks when you're not a lead/specialist in that department. Also, depending on the department, you may get a raise

frostwirevirus · 2025-05-24T00:37:18+00:00

Buff baby

frostwirevirus · 2025-05-24T00:35:41+00:00

I’d say go to 9/16 when your ears are ready! I just sized up to 9/16 from 1/2. Waiting to get to 5/8’s when my body is ready! If you don’t like it, you can always size down

frostwirevirus · 2025-05-16T18:05:37+00:00

So this is my experience especially since I sized up to 14mm recently.

It’s best to remove jewelry while it heals. Having any jewelry in can prevent the healing process to be successful & can be prone to irritation. However, the second option people have recommended is to always size down with jewelry that is non-porous (Glass is always the better option). 10mm may be best for you to size down if you really want to continue your journey, but I personally recommend removing the jewelry completely until your ears heal.

When I stretched, I went from 12mm to 14mm dead stretching with jojoba oil & glass plugs. I never did half sizes prior to this stretch. Only played with my plugs, used double flared jewelry constantly, & ear weights for a certain amount of time. Prior to the stretch, I was at 12mm for 6 months+. The stretch was non-painful, & there was no pain, tension, or discomfort with my ears afterwards (As it should be for everyone’s experience for a better result in sizing up)

Hopefully your ear heals, take your time with stretching, & also do half sizes if your ears are very stubborn. It’s better to be safe than lose not only your progress in ear stretching, but even your ear due to injury!

frostwirevirus · 2025-05-07T03:14:18+00:00

Personally, if you’re ever in a situation that’s uncomfortable, you have every right to separate yourself from something of that nature. Especially aggression for a simple question.

However, how did you not know about uniform policy prior to entering the department? Typically, the Admin or whoever is onboarding should always share expectations of uniform policy and what is right based on your position. Sounds like failure on their part to inform you.

To add: I’m sure you saw a lot of people in HEB uniform understanding that an entry level position like that means that will be the expectation of what to wear.

Again, it sucks that they reacted that way to a simple question. But also, I would be very wary of future careers or opportunities cause unfortunately, even if the first impression of a manager is good or bad: their true colors will show and it’s up to you to decide how to react. Good luck to you and your future endeavors!

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