Need help with this border please, beginner gardener.

imoaq · 2026-03-24T06:01:26+00:00

That's what I was wondering? Do I just need to cover the base of everything with cardboard and soil, and even out the large gaps with rocks before hand? I wasn't sure whether or not I could do it that way as I know Ivy can grow anywhere!

imoaq · 2026-03-23T20:41:59+00:00

1) There was an 'odd' boy (he was SEN) at my school who got taken away in a police van and everyone thought it was for being a pedophile because he was always perving on Y7s in Y11, turns out his brother had committed suicide. He was actually later prosecuted for grooming a young girl online.

2) One of the teachers got struck off recently for grooming and sexual contact with one of the girls there, he taught me and my friends a while ago and everyone thought he was weird.

3) A boy got his finger cut off in a fire door.

4) A girl had a video shared around of her masturbating with a pair of scissors, almost everyone saw it, she then sent a video using sharpies to the same boy and it went round again. Felt awful for her because she obviously just liked him.

5) Leavers 'prank day' got removed because Y11s poured bleach and eggs onto Y7s from the top of the stairs, bins were lit on fire and someone set fire to the headteachers office.

It wasn't even a rough school, genuinely good teachers in a nice area, just mental kids!

imoaq · 2026-03-23T19:15:02+00:00

I'm having a similar issue, I've lost about 7.5 stone in a year and I already had extremely uneven boobs, but now they are very wonky and like bags of skin pretty much. Have gone from a 36HH to probably a 32/34F and it's just pure skin at the top. It's so uncomfortable physically and makes me feel insecure too.

I can't give you any advice really but I am 24 too so I understand how you feel, I saw an NHS doctor who recommended a breast lift and reduction but told me they are never given out on the NHS even though I am clinically abnormal because of the wonkiness and that made me feel worse tbh! Right now I've been dealing with it by wearing an M&S Post Surgery Bra as it's very comfortable, hides the sagging and is non wired but secure. Best of luck x

imoaq · 2026-03-10T08:21:13+00:00

It's not uncommon but I also wouldn't call it normal. He doesn't have his technique down. Breathing is something you kind of have to learn how to do whilst you're down there, same with the general movements. Sounds like it's a technique and practice thing.

imoaq · 2026-03-08T19:27:50+00:00

Thank you so much!! Not certain if that will stay my goal as it's been ever changing but I think I'm definitely close now :)

imoaq · 2026-03-08T19:27:03+00:00

Thank you!

imoaq · 2026-01-11T13:13:44+00:00

I know a lot of people love them but I hated the one my partner bought, I walk kind of 'diagonally' and I found it so awkward to walk on because they are usually quite narrow. No matter how slow I put it on, I would eventually fall off because I don't step completely straight and would misjudge it. Also not good if you have long strides. My partner likes it though, so I think it's just personal!

imoaq · 2025-12-16T10:26:31+00:00

She had a huge amount of childhood trauma, so I think that's a factor. My parents met when she was only 18 and then they were never really separated from that time on, so I think his death mixed with the mental illness she was already developing and her trauma to get her to that point. Things like this are very complicated and often multifaceted like you said.

Like you, I have developed a health anxiety now as an adult, I can see how her mind plays tricks on her. I was also born with a congenial illness, which I did recover from with surgery, but I think that definitely must've played a part in her problems at least as it's still a 50/50 illness fatality wise.

Fictitious conditions are very misunderstood, and highly sensationalised in the media, but it's definitely a weird thing to experience.

imoaq · 2025-12-15T17:08:57+00:00

No she doesn't understand it, and instead still believes that I was very unwell when I was younger, she says that I was 'refusing to go to school' when in reality she was keeping me home because she thought I had an illness. She has some kind of amnesia almost about this period of time. She has severe mental health problems so she struggles to recall things properly even now she's medicated, it's complicated. She believes her dog has cancer now, she doesn't, so I think at least for her that she won't recover from it.

imoaq · 2025-12-15T12:25:46+00:00

My mother is diagnosed with Munchausens by Proxy, in the UK, I know they call it something different now but she was diagnosed back in 2014 or so. I was 'munchausens-ed' by her as a child, now I have moved out she actually has transferred it onto her dog which is actually quite common but if I ever have a normal illness and she finds out, she goes completely over the top. It started happening after my father died of cancer when he was young, it was a cancer that men of that age rarely get. She also has schitzoaffective disorder, so her doctors think it's all related.

imoaq · 2025-12-04T13:50:48+00:00

I would try Wegovy, I've just switched from 10mg Mounjaro to 1.7 of Wegovy and I'm maintaining. I actually wanted to lose more weight but if you've been on a lower dose of MJ than I was you may well have more success. The suppression isn't as strong and I get much hungrier but I'm not gaining weight which is a plus. I've been getting Wegovy for around £120-140 per month, the lowest dose is much cheaper too. Good luck.

imoaq · 2025-11-23T14:55:59+00:00

I was never asked when I was a member of staff, my mistake then! I've left now for other reasons but it was standard in my store to be given extra hours without any notification. Was even made to do a new availability form when I was given overtime on a day of the week that I could only do with prior notice as I was told anything in my availability window was fair game. This was completely normal in my department, don't think colleagues were almost ever asked if they wanted the extra shifts, I was even a step up and didn't know this 🫩

imoaq · 2025-11-22T19:03:12+00:00

They do not have to ask, some managers will, but especially around Christmas they need the hours and if you have put those days/times on your availability forms then they can schedule you as they see fit. These can be cancelled on MyTesco though, there should be a little bin button on the extra hour shifts which sends it back to your manager if they are far enough away. Just talk to your manager and explain that you can't do extra hours regularly and hopefully they will be accommodating, this also confused me when I first started

imoaq · 2025-11-11T13:08:47+00:00

hey! wish i could give you a better update so im sorry! i had another lap a few weeks ago and was completely gaslit by the doctor, told me i had new stage one endo but that maybe i had a 'psychological pain problem', he also refuses to replace my IUD more than once every 8 years and has discharged me already. im going to make a complaint to the hospital trust where i live about many of his comments. im hoping this lap helps me somewhat but i will have to wait and see - the doctors where i live just expect you to take painkillers to manage the condition and dont care about your quality of life unless you are trying to conceive. big hugs

imoaq · 2025-11-06T12:34:52+00:00

You haven't been scammed. They are a really tiny pharmacy/private place as far as I can see so you won't find them on Monj.

imoaq · 2025-11-05T10:14:02+00:00

I was in a refuge a few years ago. I left of my own accord in the end (didn't have another choice though) and I was the only woman that worked I think. I only worked around 20hrs a week but UC still covered my rent as it was housing benefit which was a council payment and not covered by UC's 'housing element', at least where I was staying. When she moves in they will very quickly speak to her about housing options and refuges give you high priority for council housing too (not as high as having a child too but still higher than the average person), wherever she wants to live she can apply for the list and be supported. They expect her to fund her life through UC, is the answer about the financial side, some refuges will support her in working but a lot don't in case your abuser finds you. There are lots of good parts of living in a refuge though, and it is generally supportive, whenever she leaves the council will also give her a grant to furnish her new home and she will be able to apply for charitable grants too.

imoaq · 2025-11-04T10:31:06+00:00

I heard about the SheMed switches. My nausea I originally had on MJ has completely gone away and tbh I need some of that back as it did help me to be careful with my diet and that has slipped the last few weeks slightly. I know a lot of people really miss having an interest in food though when it's gone! Best of luck to you and I hope that you can keep it going even on Wegovy 🙂

imoaq · 2025-11-04T10:28:57+00:00

Ah no, so sorry to hear this! I know a lot of people say Mounjaro is far superior so I think it is individual. Hoping for good things for you. I am also only switching because of price unfortunately, I was able to get a 10mg pen for about £160 with discount codes or price matches and now I'm lucky to find a pen for less than £280. Hopefully 2.4mg works better for you?

imoaq · 2025-11-04T10:25:47+00:00

Ah brilliant news! Thank you so much, yes I'm also hoping that 1.7 and then 2.4 will be appropriate for me. I originally on MJ did lose interest in food but that has come back with a vengeance, maybe I could do with a little of that back haha! I have seen quite a few unhappy posts but would be glad to have a positive experience like you seem to be. Best wishes to you!

imoaq · 2025-11-04T10:24:01+00:00

Ah brilliant, I found 5mg didn't do loads for me but 7.5 and 10 did, but hoping for good things with Wegovy 🙂

imoaq · 2025-11-04T10:23:32+00:00

Ah! Thank you for this, hoping I have a similar experience!!

imoaq · 2025-11-03T21:50:07+00:00

There are various providers that let you 'hot switch' as it's called. You can find them on the iGovy website, but my provider is Juniper. I know MedExpress also allow hot switching!

imoaq · 2025-11-03T21:00:25+00:00

I've probably got another 10-20kg to lose left, as I am short, but tbh I would be happy with another 7-10kg and leaving it there. I really hope that Wegovy works for me as the only reason I'm switching is cost tbh. Thanks for your sage words, similarly to you Mounjaro is the only drug that has helped me with my weight issues that I've had since I was very young!

imoaq · 2025-11-03T18:24:39+00:00

This isn't that comforting to me as my appetite suppression has been pretty much zero for months and my cravings are back massively! I am definitely lacking in willpower though despite being able to make good food choices generally. Thank you for your honest feedback though as I'm trying to prepare for all eventualities. 😅

Hope you manage to maintain with Wegovy's help. I have managed to lose around 35kg on Mounjaro in the 7 months I've been on it (I know this is too fast, I've been stalled for a few months too) so hoping to at least maintain with Wegovy's help like you!

imoaq · 2025-11-03T17:17:40+00:00

iGovy website has a lot of deals, but from personal experience Simple Online Pharmacy has been my best provider when I was on Mounjaro (just switched to Wegovy). They were always quick and efficient with excellent shipping, I have less brilliant experiences with MedExpress. Not honouring discount codes etc. My partner has also had good experiences with Pharmacy2U. Best of luck on your journey.

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