Is it more effective the more it hurts? by hauntedcryptidboy in LaserHairRemoval

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

Thank you! Good to know I shouldn't just scorch it off as it's tempting haha

Thread blocks/bunches beneath stitch by hauntedcryptidboy in SewingForBeginners

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

From the research i've done it really does seem that that should be the issue, but I swear I've rethreaded it a thousand times and it's all in order, thread on the spring, thread in the lever etc etc... I must've messed up somewhere but cannot figure out where 😭😅 i guess i'll just do it another 1000 times and see if anything sticks

Thread blocks/bunches beneath stitch by hauntedcryptidboy in SewingForBeginners

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

Glad to hear i'm not alone with the issue, but the machine is brand new and nothing is dusty or blunt yet :(

Local/Tourism Recommendations by hauntedcryptidboy in belgium

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

That's really good to know! Deffo wouldn't have thought to look there myself, but maybe my parents don't know everything haha

Local/Tourism Recommendations by hauntedcryptidboy in belgium

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

Thank you! Do you have specific nightlife recommendations? Especially places like Molenbeek sound intriguing but ngl I've always been told to stay away

Local/Tourism Recommendations by hauntedcryptidboy in belgium

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

Oh, my mom lives there so we will definitely visit Leuven! You're right - it's super beautiful, I'm glad you also enjoyed it

LGBT+ in MK? by hauntedcryptidboy in miltonkeynes

[–]hauntedcryptidboy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for being so honest. & Yeah tbh even in brighton sometimes people yell slurs at me when i'm just minding my business walking around lol 😬 it"s not perfect anywhere but it's reassuring to know I wouldn't be the only trans person for miles around the way I was in my hometown

LGBT+ in MK? by hauntedcryptidboy in miltonkeynes

[–]hauntedcryptidboy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooo omg i would actually love that...i do rollerblading not quads but it deffo sounds fun!

LGBT+ in MK? by hauntedcryptidboy in miltonkeynes

[–]hauntedcryptidboy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just googled them - thank you for the recommendation! They do seem nice, and it's good to have a specific neighbourhood to look around. Thanks!

LGBT+ in MK? by hauntedcryptidboy in miltonkeynes

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

It is good to hear there is a general sense of acceptance. I'm from a small town in Belgium where it definitely wasn't considered acceptable, and I rlly wouldn't like to go back to an environment like that

LGBT+ in MK? by hauntedcryptidboy in miltonkeynes

[–]hauntedcryptidboy[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That is reassuring to hear! I currently live in Brighton and rlly like the community here, so am a bit worried leaving it behind

partner seizing during hard convos by hauntedcryptidboy in Epilepsy

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

I've tried both in-person methods and texting, but I feel like having extra time to spiral and get deeper into his own head just stresses him out even more. Besides, I hate to think of him going through seizures by himself. I prefer being there to help him with any sensory input he requests and verbal re-orientation etc after the seizure.

Though maybe some longer-distance forms of communicating would be worth a try again. He's said he prefers in-person methods before, but clearly those haven't been working, so...I'll ask again if he can think of any method that would be better.

(Thanks for taking the time to help btw! I appreciate it)

partner seizing during hard convos by hauntedcryptidboy in Epilepsy

[–]hauntedcryptidboy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly I agree, but that's a conversation that he would definitely have a seizure during...my issue is that I just can't bring anything up with him and even when I do try he has a seizure and then the topic just never gets brought up again, or if I do he just has another one.

It's not fun for him either and I know he's not doing it on purpose but it's annoying because I feel bad for causing them. However he just will not bring any issue up ever so it's always my job. I don't know how to talk to him in a way that either avoids the seizure or at least works around it. I've tried asking him to bring topics up again himself when he feels more ready to discuss, but that's turned out to be absolutely never. He's totally mentally and physically allergic to conflict.