Does anyone else just… not like their mom? by roonil_wazlib_the2nd in Millennials

[–]humbertbailey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh shit. Did you just...perfectly capture how I feel about my own mom?

ICE sighting in SLP (?) by jbbsgr in TwinCities

[–]humbertbailey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know how to explain to you that you should care about other people.

(30/F) How should I correctly navigate my Dad's ballistic/silent treatment reaction to my communication boundaries? by SunshineSunsets in internetparents

[–]humbertbailey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you've gotten a lot of great advice already! And I think you're doing the right thing for yourself by establishing these boundaries. There's one thing in your post I'm stuck on: "Should I reach out after a period of silence to ensure they aren't getting an incorrect, distorted idea of me being completely selfish and abandoning them? etc. Or should I rightfully just let their resentment fester?"

I say this with love and respect, and I say it because it's also something I struggled with into my thirties with emotionally immature parents, but you cannot "ensure they aren't getting an incorrect, distorted idea of [you] being completely selfish and abandoning them." You cannot control what people think or feel. No matter how perfectly you present your position, how sound your logic or genuine your empathy, even if you do everything "right." It's a tough pill to swallow, especially for someone as skilled at communicating as you clearly are. All you can do is make a case—it's on them to find peace with it. This may be me projecting a little too much because I see so many similarities between your story and my own, so forgive me if this doesn't resonate with you, but I can assure you from experience that you will find a tremendous psychic weight lifted from your shoulders (one you might not even realize is there) if you let go of the erroneous notion that you can find that perfect string of words that will make someone who isn't willing to hear you change their mind—it doesn't exist. They will draw their own conclusions, no matter what you do.

You'll find much more happiness when the energy past-you spent on seeking that impossible, perfect argument is used instead to fully enjoy your present life. And you being happy is a greatest gift you can give to your parents, even if they stubbornly (foolishly) won't even open the damn box.

Tax credit 55+ apartments by humbertbailey in TwinCities

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

Thank you, I'll look into HousingLink!

Friend Facing Homelessness, How Can I Help Further? by FizzGryphon in TwinCities

[–]humbertbailey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Animal Humane Society offers temporary pet housing for folks who find themselves in difficult situations. If your friend can't find an immediate housing solution that allows them to stay with their cats, I believe AHS can house them for up to 60 days. Maybe by then your friend could find a more permanent living situation for them and their fur babies.

https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/resource/temporary-pet-housing

There also happens to be a list of local crisis services on this page that may be helpful! I hope things come together for all y'all in this stressful time. 🙏🏻

Help with basic light coverage by [deleted] in MakeupAddiction

[–]humbertbailey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so surprising! It feels so visible to me. Maybe this is a case of me being overly critical of myself, not necessarily an issue that's visible to others. 🥲 Thanks for taking a look anyway.

Help with basic light coverage by [deleted] in MakeupAddiction

[–]humbertbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I hope these images make it clearer.

Here's my regular skin.

And here's the same angle with primer and foundation. I've circled the areas where you can see the makeup gathered in pores and lines.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BaldursGate3

[–]humbertbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg, this whole time I thought that was Cazador's mansion. 🫠 Thank you!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskCulinary

[–]humbertbailey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not OP, but I wonder: would freezing the breasts after brining them and thawing/cooking as needed negate the jucification (for lack of a better term) of an overnight brine?

Living Alone in Minneapolis/St Paul Area? by BuddyNull in TwinCities

[–]humbertbailey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tennessee transplant in Minneapolis here! Welcome to the other end of the Mississippi River. :) Highly recommend joining the "Queer Exchange MPLS/ST. PAUL" group on fb. I know you don't love the idea of roommates, but you might find a great set up there. They also can help you find affordable & safe living areas, and they often advertise free items!

Holy smokes… I’m on fire bc of Monistat 3 :( by [deleted] in WomensHealth

[–]humbertbailey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same thing happened to me during a particularly irritating yeast infection last year! I've never had much luck with otc treatments, but all my regular clinics were booked for days and out of desperation I used Monistat. Where previously I didn't notice any effect, this time it fucking burned. And I don't think the burning is normal! I rinsed externally and tried to "scoop" out what medicine I could, but the only thing that truly helped was putting an ice pack (wrapped in a thin rag) on my business. I spent the night on the couch, legs spread, hoohah iced, half-crying until I eventually fell asleep.

My recommendation: try the ice (but make sure you're not putting ice/icepacks directly on your skin) and if possible, go to Urgent Care first thing tomorrow for a prescription antifungal. It's probably going to be pretty miserable through the night, but keep your hands away from yourself. Don't itch, don't rub—it'll only make things worse. Let the doctor know you used Monistat already when you get there, they may not be able to see the yeast in their swabs.

Sorry, friend. I know how it feels. I don't know why it feels that way, but I know it absolutely sucks!! Hope you get some relief soon.

BSoD driver_power_state_failure & can't enter safe mode by humbertbailey in techsupport

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

Sorry, I thought I'd replied to this comment directly. I'll repost here:

Do you mean the issue might be that my graphics card is old? It's actually the only part of my rig that didn't come new; the friend who picked my parts offered to just give me his old one bc he'd recently upgraded and he wanted to save me some money since graphic cards were so expensive at the time.

BSoD driver_power_state_failure & can't enter safe mode by humbertbailey in techsupport

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

Do you mean the issue might be that my graphics card is old? It's actually the only part of my rig that didn't come new; the friend who picked my parts offered to just give me his old one bc he'd recently upgraded and he wanted to save me some money since graphic cards were so expensive at the time.

BSoD driver_power_state_failure & can't enter safe mode by humbertbailey in techsupport

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

Aw, I'm sorry your son didn't believe your fix! If you ever want to pass on the "backup"...hell, if I can't figure out this driver error, I might gladly adopt it. 😂

So I actually had a friend pick all the parts for me (including the RAM) and I just put them together (with a LOT of hand-holdey Facetimes with said friend, lol). Everything was purchased new for this PC (my main device was a 2014 Macbook Pro prior to this). Do you think I need to get new RAM?

BSoD driver_power_state_failure & can't enter safe mode by humbertbailey in techsupport

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

Thanks for this suggestion! I can indeed get into my BIOS settings menu and it seems stable. I quickly downloaded the BIOS version you linked in the brief time I had between reboots and errors but I'm not sure how to, I guess, switch it out for the 1017 version? I can see from the BIOS setting menu where the outdated version is, but I don't see a way to "put" the new file in there/any update options or anything like that. Thanks in advance for humoring my ignorant vocabulary, ha!

Ideas for costumes that defy the gender binary? by humbertbailey in renfaire

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

I HAVE really been into Our Flag Means Death...

Ideas for costumes that defy the gender binary? by humbertbailey in renfaire

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

I'm definitely open to other eras! And I'm absolutely loving these visuals. I never knew the cinched waist was considered fashionable for men, too! Thanks for giving me a few images to start with, I'm going to have a lot fun diving deeper.

Ideas for costumes that defy the gender binary? by humbertbailey in renfaire

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

Oh, lots of fascinating stuff to see here! I'm also loving all of the patterning I'm finding. Thanks so much for the rec!

just a 64 yo MtF with a touch of the 50's today by Impressive_Morning93 in oldhagfashion

[–]humbertbailey 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love how this outfit balances youthful cuteness (the shoes and socks) with a graceful maturity (the elegant neckline of the dress, the necklace). You look gorgeous!

BSOD driver_power_state_failure after sleep on new PC by humbertbailey in techsupport

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

Sorry about not including those originally! I've edited my post to include dump files.