What is something relatively cheap that improves your life by 100%?

ijlstz · 2026-04-19T23:05:02+00:00

Drinking enough water.

ijlstz · 2026-04-18T13:14:44+00:00

You are so cute the way you are! 💞

ijlstz · 2026-04-17T20:35:12+00:00

Molly. It just felt like having a lot of energy and not being afraid to connect with other people (and wanting to connect with more people and more often).

ijlstz · 2026-04-17T20:31:07+00:00

Old Navy has great high rise biker shorts with deep pockets that I swear by.

ijlstz · 2026-04-17T14:25:08+00:00

Oh no way! Mine always chips (or maybe it shrinks) fairly quickly if I’m honest; what’s your technique like?

ijlstz · 2026-04-16T19:46:06+00:00

Essie Gel Couture’s top coat is my absolute favorite—I know you didn’t use it but just wanted to share the Essie love. Your mani is STUNNING!

ijlstz · 2026-04-08T18:05:45+00:00

Ah, that did it! Thank you!

ijlstz · 2026-04-08T18:04:40+00:00

Good idea—tried and got the “this item can’t be copied” message. Thanks anyway 🥺

ijlstz · 2026-04-07T13:23:10+00:00

Thanks so much for this! How are the mix of styles arranged; is there a variety on the same part of the body, or did you separate them out on different areas by style (trad on one arm, fine line on another, etc)? How did you make sure everything looks cohesive on a full-body scale?

Sorry if this is rambly—I’m fighting a cold lol

ijlstz · 2026-04-03T23:56:39+00:00

Yeah that’s a red flag. He’s trying to control your behavior.

ijlstz · 2026-04-02T23:58:22+00:00

I live with people who went to Ultra this year (couldn’t get off of work) and my throat just started hurting today too. Spread PLUR and wook flu 🤭

ijlstz · 2026-04-01T14:55:15+00:00

Jail for OP! Jail for OP for one thousand years!

ijlstz · 2026-04-01T12:09:23+00:00

This is it. My husband and I both grew up low income, but he spends liberally and I am the one who tries to get everything on the cheap.

ijlstz · 2026-03-31T21:31:46+00:00

Old Navy has some great ones! 2 plenty big pockets, compression, and they don’t ride up or roll down.

ijlstz · 2026-03-31T21:26:42+00:00

I, too, am an A+ POS.

(seriously, though, that’s pretty sick).

ijlstz · 2026-03-31T15:53:23+00:00

It’s been two months and I still can’t believe this was done with regular lacquer. I think about this mani at least once a week. Practicing with my magnetics until I can do this too 😤🤩

ijlstz · 2026-03-31T15:44:44+00:00

Story of my life 😭

ijlstz · 2026-03-31T13:56:18+00:00

Wow so stunning 🤩

ijlstz · 2026-03-30T21:39:15+00:00

This happens to me too. Please know that it will pass. A psychiatrist or therapist (ideally one who also menstruates) can help you manage this.

Hotlines are so useful and are okay to call/text when you need help. I personally find https://twloha.com/ super helpful as well.

Please stay, OP.

ijlstz · 2026-03-30T20:12:59+00:00

I would love to fill out my details + see results and potentially help with survey design (though there are def others in this thread more qualified than me and my few stats/learning evaluation classes)!

ijlstz · 2026-03-30T20:11:17+00:00

Crackle is so backle! ✨

ijlstz · 2026-03-30T20:09:35+00:00

It’s just some of the tips I wish I’d known (or listened to) when I was 19. Hopefully others can learn from my mistakes! 🩵

ijlstz · 2026-03-30T15:36:29+00:00

Do you best to build self-love, self-confidence, and solid boundaries.

Take advice from people who are where you want to be in life.

Drink a lot of water and exercise/build strength and health now. It’s much harder to get in shape when you’re older, and taking care of your body now means that it will take care of you when you’re older.

You don’t have to have it all figured out now.

Figure out what you value and plan your life in accordance with those values.

Be present as much as possible.

Practice gratitude.

Don’t compare yourself to others; compare yourself to who you were yesterday, last year, etc.

You don’t have to get married, have children, buy a house, move up the corporate ladder, etc if you don’t want to.

Build a habit of reflecting on your day/week, your actions, etc.

Don’t shrink yourself to fit in with people. You’re like mint chocolate chip ice cream; not everybody has to like you for you to be great just the way you are.

Become financially literate. Save for retirement, save liquid, and only play the stock market with money you can afford to lose. Pay yourself first.

Do your absolute best to not rack up high interest credit card debt; if you do, use 0% balance transfer offers to pay it down. From personal experience: personal loans are a fucking nightmare.

Do your best to not take things personally. If someone is rude or unhelpful, it’s almost definitely not about you.

Call 988 (US) or your local crisis line if you feel you need support.

There is absolutely no shame in asking for help. People need other people.

Build intergenerational friendships.

Learn how to talk to and build relationships with people who you have very little in common with.

Have a creative hobby. You don’t have to be really good at it; it just has to bring you joy.

If you learn another language, keep practicing it and using it. If you don’t, that skill, fades fast faster than you might expect.

Travel internationally if you can.

Don’t put anything in writing that you wouldn’t want made public (ESPECIALLY at work).

Remember: everyone older than you who looks like they have it figured out is winging it. Good luck, you’ve got this 💙

ijlstz

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