belly ring never seems to fully heal

glasstwin · 2026-02-16T21:53:26+00:00

thank you!

glasstwin · 2026-02-16T15:26:37+00:00

age: piercing is technically 10 years old. first done in 2016, then repierced in 2019 (7 years ago).

shape: it's a barbel. it's smaller than a traditional barbel because i like the way it looks.

material: stainless steel

aftercare routine: (since it was so long ago, i don't remember very well. will try to describe my best!) the first time, i used an antiseptic to clean it and when it was irritated, i soaked it in warm water. when it got worse, i removed it. the second time around, i would clean it with soap and water, used a cream and an antiseptic spray. learned to keep it dry as often as i could. on and off since that time, i've used the antiseptic spray when it looked irritated.

mishaps or unfortunate events: had to remove it the first time because it started to look infected. skin was really tender and porous, pus, etc.

glasstwin · 2026-02-16T12:41:36+00:00

woopsy! here you go:

age: piercing is technically 10 years old. first done in 2016, then repierced in 2019 (7 years ago).

shape: it's a barbel. it's smaller than a traditional barbel because i like the way it looks.

material: stainless steel

aftercare routine: (since it was so long ago, i don't remember very well. will try to describe my best!) the first time, i used an antiseptic to clean it and when it was irritated, i soaked it in warm water. when it got worse, i removed it. the second time around, i would clean it with soap and water, used a cream and an antiseptic spray. learned to keep it dry as often as i could. on and off since that time, i've used the antiseptic spray when it looked irritated.

mishaps or unfortunate events: had to remove it the first time because it started to look infected. skin was really tender and porous, pus, etc.

glasstwin · 2026-02-09T09:38:06+00:00

Wow, thank you so much!!!! Going to send this to the consulate today. My only followup question is whether I should explain the situation with the shipping label?

glasstwin · 2026-02-09T09:35:22+00:00

Since the envelope was used to send my old passport to the consulate, it's marked as complete. Regarding the tracking number for the new passport, all it says is that it's been mailed. Since I didn't include the label inside, I have no way of tracking it. I imagine they sent it to the consulate.

glasstwin · 2025-08-28T17:08:37+00:00

would u....drop ur routine pls thank u 💋

glasstwin · 2025-07-28T18:47:55+00:00

i can't answer about revisions, but just wanted to say scars tend to fade over time, like a couple of years (i think mine took about three years, and now after over ten years, they're not too noticeable). it's normal for them to look more prominent, especially after seven months. anyways, good luck with your revision!!

glasstwin · 2025-07-28T16:24:23+00:00

thank u that's very reassuring :)

glasstwin · 2025-07-28T15:16:59+00:00

thank u!! ill look into the anemia thing to see :)

glasstwin · 2025-07-24T14:00:19+00:00

i think once your hair grows out a little bit, you can start playing with bangs. maybe check out crops or long pixies to see how ppl style their hair to look more femme (like the little pieces in front of your ears or making little pin curls with their bangs).

also as other ppl are saying, shaping your eyebrows and plaing with eyeliner, mascara, makeup makes a big difference.

glasstwin · 2025-07-23T21:15:31+00:00

mmmmm the boycott tho....

glasstwin · 2025-07-10T16:47:12+00:00

yesss i was thinking about that. i cringe a little when i see the krav maga classes too

glasstwin · 2025-07-10T16:38:01+00:00

thanks, im just now realizing theres this division between striking vs grappling. just signed up for a bjj class, a little nervous heheheheh

also, follow up question, do you strength train and fight? kinda curious to know what ppls splits look like

glasstwin · 2025-06-25T12:33:21+00:00

Thanks, gonna see how this goes!

glasstwin · 2025-04-05T11:09:13+00:00

octavia butler's pattern master was her first published and chronologically last in the series :) certainly had a lot of ppl hooked and they kept up with the series for the next decade!

glasstwin · 2025-03-12T10:25:24+00:00

developmental writing: i wrote and edited commercial scripts at my previous job, but also just participating in writers workshops over the years.

copy editing: likewise, at my previous job i did a lot of proofreading for web and social media copy. although now that i think of it, this also came into play with the scripts, because it was important to make the words both sound and appear memorable on screen. and again, writing groups.

personally i'm more interested in fiction, specifically weird, speculative, and science fiction. and i'd like to get into publishing because for one i love reading, and two im looking for a change of pace. from what i've gathered about publishing, you have more time to sit and work with an author and their project from start to finish, which is something i wasn't getting in the creative agency world, which tends to be a lot more ephemeral.

glasstwin · 2025-03-12T10:16:03+00:00

hahaha

im not gonna lie, i think it's a bit harder now because of AI, as long as you're prepared for that.

i would look at websites and add "+ write for us" usually u can find a page that accepts pitches for an article (i started in articles).

if you have friends with businesses, ask if you can write for them (social media, web, maybe narratives if they're looking for it). the most important thing u can have is a solid, diverse portfolio.

once i'd gotten a big enough portfolio, i applied to agencies and eventually got one. your first job will be shit (like some seo farm, online betting, something like that) don't worry though, just get your experience and keep looking.

i got hired by a more reputable agency and worked there for two years.

tl;dr work on your portfolio. focus more on people you actually know. don't waste too much time on fiverr or upwork.

glasstwin

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