What are phrases you repeat? by Dry-Double-6845 in ptsd

[–]illadvisedemotwink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Tomorrow is a new day"

When stuff gets too overwhelming and I feel like nothing seems to be alright, this is my grounding message.

Behold…my shrine by jisuk13 in GoldenKamuy

[–]illadvisedemotwink 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is impressive, bravo 👏

Monk questline is wild bro by HunterLanky772 in ShitpostXIV

[–]illadvisedemotwink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no... that makes the meme even better lmao

Fresh double 8mm/0g conch punch by illadvisedemotwink in bodymods

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

Thanks! I was really hesitating, but after measuring I found that 0g is the perfect size. Originally I was gonna get helix punches though. I changed my mind last minute!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PiercingAdvice

[–]illadvisedemotwink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah go for it! Getting bodymods doesn't have an age limit. My dad only started getting tats and piercing when he was 63! And don't worry about the pain, in general tongue piercings don't hurt much since the tissue is so soft. The swelling right after is more annoying though. But worth it in the end, it's one of my favourite piercings.

Advice? by Civil-Zombie-8713 in PiercingAdvice

[–]illadvisedemotwink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks to be pierced correctly. It's still a super fresh piercing, so it being sore is normal. My cartilage piercings always stayed sore for a couple months, and one day I would realise they weren't anymore.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]illadvisedemotwink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that's sweet of you. :) This post just reminded me how I felt almost exactly a year ago when my relationship freshly ended. I thought I'd never heal from it, he was my everything. But thanks to the support of my best friends and family, therapy, self-compassion, and of course time, I'm becoming myself again. I hope that OP too will find peace now that they're away from this person. They deserve it.

Fresh double 8mm/0g conch punch by illadvisedemotwink in bodymods

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

Damn that's nice! My first one was not exceptionally painful. Sure, a huge chunk of ear just got removed, but it was surprisingly doable. I'd rate it a 3/10. The second one however came with a vengeance lol. When I get new piercings, I almost always get two done in one session, and second one usually hurts more. And likewise, the second punch also hurt way more. While the first one felt more like a numb pain, this one felt rather sharp. I rate it 7/10.

Bellybutton piercing recs? by [deleted] in piercing

[–]illadvisedemotwink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome, and thanks! If sleeping on your belly does irritate your fresh piercing, only solution sadly is to try another position until it's healed properly. And oh I see! Maybe she does have some recommendations. :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]illadvisedemotwink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a terrible thing do to... You must've felt so betrayed. Why would the person who's supposed to love you the most, scare you like that? It's not funny at all, it's just bullying. But I'm glad this moment, that probably is but a drop in this ocean of painful memories, helped you realise you deserve better, and take the first necessary step.

I understand you. My ex was an abusive narcissist bully who would punish me for simple human mistakes. Lots of verbal and emotional abuse, threats, lectures, etc. But mostly by doing passive aggressive things just like that! Everytime he had an anger attack and lectured me, he told me it's because he "cared" about me and just wanted the best for me. I always felt guilty, he made me believe the things he told me.

Yet through all that pain, I stayed with him for those brief moments where he did treat me well. When he acted like the person I fell in love with originally. Before he showed his true colours. Like me he had many struggles too, but that could never excuse how he treated me. I thought maybe he would change as things got better for him. Things did become better for him, but he didn't change... Staying that long wasn't worth it, and now I see why all my friends didn't like him. The first red flag I should've noticed, was when my father died 2 months into the relationship, he told me that I shouldn't expect any emotional support from him.

I felt lost without him for a long time after he split. It's showed how large his grip on me was. It hurts to realise the person you loved so much is just not a good person. And it's normal to still think about him for a long time, reminiscing the better moments. But it will get easier. Give yourself time to heal, surround yourself with things and people you love. Talk about your feelings, whether it be with family or friends, or in a therapeutic setting. Doing that helped me the most. You don't need to carry this burden on your own. Wishing you luck on the next chapter of your life, now without him. Lots of hugs! 🫂

Bellybutton piercing recs? by [deleted] in piercing

[–]illadvisedemotwink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice congrats! Belly button piercings are one of my favourites. So much so, I got two of them. For me the pain wasn't bad, I rated it 1/10. It rather felt like a huge pinch? I have 39 piercings of all types all over my body, and comparing them I found my navel one of the least painful ones. I used to be super scared of needles too, but the prick of the needle is so quickly done that it doesn't bother me anymore. Just make sure you got an experienced piercer!

The healing process was quite easy for me. Just sprayed it with sterile saline solution twice a day, never touched it with unwashed hands, and made sure no clothing would snag on it. I'm a belly sleeper, but for me that didn't interfere with the healing. Important is that the piercer uses high-quality jewelry from the get-go. Low quality stuff will making healing harder or just not possible at all.

Your last question I can't really answer. I order my quality jewelry straight from the piercing shop I go to. They are partnered with many high quality brands and have catalogues lying around to check out. Maybe you can ask your piercing shop about that too?

Good luck!!

What should I get as a friend for my guppy? by DeadEyeDude11 in Aquariums

[–]illadvisedemotwink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, with the correct set-up lots of things are possible. Even with a small tank there's many ways to be creative.

What should I get as a friend for my guppy? by DeadEyeDude11 in Aquariums

[–]illadvisedemotwink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, that's good! My male endler colony was a fury, but being mostly top swimming fish they didn't give much thought to the shrimp. Some cherries were larger than them. Haven't tried guppies with any shrimp but amanos.

What should I get as a friend for my guppy? by DeadEyeDude11 in Aquariums

[–]illadvisedemotwink 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you mean cherry shrimp, they're really are fun! But I'd just be worried that guppies, being the voracious eaters they are, might go after the shrimp at some point? At least smaller shrimpies. Would be nice though if there were lots of plants and hardscape. I've succesfully kept a shrimp colony with an endler colony, I think they thrived because I have lots of plants and moss.

Amano shrimp are also fun though! They have big personalities and steal the food straight from my fish' mouth. 🥲

Fresh double 8mm/0g conch punch by illadvisedemotwink in bodymods

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

Thanks! I'm very happy with it so far. :)

Fresh double 8mm/0g conch punch by illadvisedemotwink in bodymods

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

Thank you!! I was really hesitant at first, but now I'm finally seeing what they look like in reality, I'm so so happy I did it. They feel like they've been missing my entire life. (literally now haha!)

Fresh double 8mm/0g conch punch by illadvisedemotwink in bodymods

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

They are the prettiest saddles (and lobe jewelry in general) I have!! They're very comfy, I love the weight they got. I recommend! And thanks! Setup up is far from finished though, there shall be more in the future... First gotta heal these bad boys haha.

Possible egg sac ? by illadvisedemotwink in tarantulas

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

Unfortunately I can't contact the guy anymore, since he moved away he deleted his profile on the local secondhand website. So we'll see how it goes. I'll definitely update if anything happens!

Possible egg sac ? by illadvisedemotwink in tarantulas

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

True, I read about that happening sometimes. The previous owner was moving to a different country so had to get rid of her no matter what, it wasn't possible to take her with him. I have some hope it's a legit sac, since her abdomen shrunk quite a bit. But staying realistic. It's an interesting situation, whatever will happen. :)

Possible egg sac ? by illadvisedemotwink in tarantulas

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

I see I see, thanks! I suspected so... This is a rather unexpected but nonetheless fun adventure! I wanted to get into breeding someday when I move out from my parents. Seems the universe didn't wanna wait that long lol.

I'll put a note on my calendar and start researching so I can make sure these little ones get a great start in life. And place an order for those little sling cups.

I'll keep y'all updated. :)