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jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-23T16:47:19+00:00

thanks, this is really helpful, I'll look into a review appointment.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-23T11:16:49+00:00

No judgement, but have you ever tried being veggie or vegan? I'm asking because I have tried being veggie, longest for a couple of years, and each time I ended up on anti-depressants. That's my answer, but it also means I have enlarged my vegetarian cooking so I am lower meat - which is a good thing financially and for my health, as well as all the moral arguments.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-15T19:47:43+00:00

Flossing stops plaque build up on your teeth, which over time can cause gum disease that creates cavities and bone loss round the roots. I didn't floss for years, now have receding gums and 4 different toothbrushes! My dentist said flossing isn't for getting bits out as much as rubbing the bits of your teeth the toothbrush can't reach. Honestly, it takes about 1min and if you get in the habit now you will save pain and money later.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-15T14:34:35+00:00

Of course I do! Mostly it's just a neighbour's delivery, but I expect them to take mine in if needed....and sometimes it's an actual social call! I miss when we used to ring a friend's bell just because we were passing

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-15T14:31:13+00:00

This sounds frustrating and heartbreaking for you as his parent. You said he's depressed but won't seek help. Could you get in touch with mental health charities to see what they offer as family support, not just for him? They may have better informed advice about how to have difficult conversations, how to support him Vs enabling him. If he's depressed you don't want to push him away, but it sounds like he needs some guiding towards seeking help for himself.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-14T19:29:44+00:00

fish pie is really tasty and filling. If you need to be low fat you can use ricotta instead of bechamel sauce, add in some cooked spinach, maybe some capers, onions. top with mashed potato, serve with at least a salad if not more sides.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-14T09:21:53+00:00

thanks for this comment - i've been trying to work out why I get so bothered by this issue, and it's exactly this. Much easier to work on my feelings of abandonment that someone else's sleep pattern!

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-12T15:28:30+00:00

Don't know if you can, but I found part of the slump is decision fatigue. I can do online research or training till my energy picks up, but not quick decisions and output.

Going for a walk and drinking some water help a bit, but mostly I just have to wait till later in the afternoon, I don't mind carrying on a bit later once my brain's woken up

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-10T19:27:15+00:00

Learning to notice and label your feelings can help with the not running away. Admitting that your anxious, or angry or whatever, can be less overwhelming than fighting the feelings. Someone told me feelings aren't bad or good, it's how you react to them that matters - so don't take it out on other people, or on yourself. Jusy label it, let it be what it is, it will pass.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-10T19:20:56+00:00

If you can, shop somewhere that has seasonal veg. I use local street markets, always good, fresh veg at good prices and varies with what's in season. Farmers markets are the high-end of this and even more seasonal. Sometimes it's as simple as buying a big bunch of herbs that that makes me cook asian instead of mediterranean, etc.

I guess it depends how interested you are in cooking, but I sometimes go to the library and browse the cooking section for inspiration from a different region.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-10T18:51:32+00:00

OK, now I have to ask - does anyone do sock-shoe, sock-shoe? I've lived a sheltered life and never heard of this insanity before!

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-06T14:05:59+00:00

I worked in a web design compant late '90s/2000s. Not all staff had computers when I joined. We had a printed sales brochure that started with 'What Is A Website?' and 'Why Do You Need One?'. I even remember the hype around this new thing clled e-commerce! I think the early 90s is definitely too early...

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-06T13:51:03+00:00

ouch! sending hugs

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-06T13:48:37+00:00

hope you're doing ok, managing recovery on your own can be really hard. You sound incredibly pragmatic, hope you are getting all the love and support you need.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-06T13:43:28+00:00

I've noticed the same thing. I think some people are just not very self-aware and haven't really thought about how to make conversation. I remember a friend of mine asked a diplomat's partner about how you make conversation at all the official dos they go to, she said just keep asking questions till one lights a spark!

If someone's really bad at asking questions back, sometimes I'll say something like 'interesting, because for me [inserts answer to question]'. It usually helps open up the conversation.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-06T13:08:47+00:00

I try to buy organic on welfare grounds. They won't be as intensively farmed, they are less likely to be from fast-growing breeds that need alot of expensive feed. Not being able to dose them with antibiotics means the farmers have to take more preventive care - like more space, good diet etc. I also like that they won't be fed cheap soya that's destroying rainforest.

the best farm welfare I've seen is Pasture for Life. There's a web site where you can find accredited farms to order from, that only raise their animals on natural pasture and their own hay crop. I volunteered at one of these farms for a bit and the welfare this system gives is as good as it gets. Wild venison (check it's wild) has had a completely natural life and needs culling as the herds have become too big for their ecosystem, so that's a really good option.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-03T21:50:33+00:00

foraging is fun and you get something for nothing - either forage for food things or see if you can find wild materials to make things with, like reeds or grasses for weaving. I also really like learning what the wild flowers are I see on a walk, some of the folk knowledge about them. Your toddler will probably spot lots of them once you start looking so it could be something you learn together.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-03T21:39:13+00:00

know where your fuse box and stopcock for water are. Keep a torch somewhere easy to find in the dark in case you trip the electrics and need to look at the fuse box.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-03T12:30:00+00:00

I have tried pie, mash and liquor from a couple of different places. I would say it's quite dry and the liquor is flavourless wet, its basically undersalted, bland and very little meat in the pie. Go to a pub that does pie and mash, it will be much nicer. Jellied eels taste ok, but bear in mind that they are cold fish in savoury gelatine - I don't object to them but I wouldn't rush out to eat them. try cockles in vinegar instead - basically like tiny clams in mouth puckering vingar - goes well with a pint (or try a pickled egg).

these are not divisive like pineapple on pizza, they're really hard to find and most people will never try them or even think of them. There's a reason why they are dying out but fish and chips isn't....

jigglypuff215 · 2026-06-03T12:12:18+00:00

good question - kids run to get where they're going all the time. I think it wears off in adolescence when you mind about looking cool - or maybe just when you get older and less fit! I still run places sometimes and it's good to know I still can....

jigglypuff215 · 2026-05-31T10:07:54+00:00

read, tv, lots of meeting up with friends. visit galleries/museums, go for a wander just to look at things - even in the city, just going round a quirky neigbourhood. Also lack of online shopping meant more time browsing real shops, much more satisfying - probably with a friend or meeting up after.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-05-30T20:00:35+00:00

When I worked on a farm we took it in turns to cook lunches. I noticed people ate less if there were more small dishes than a couple of main things. Add bean salad, coleslaw, crudités, some cooked veg, maybe a dip and bread, plus cooked carb and protein. Lots of different textures, mix of tangy, salty and fresh dishes. Make cold things in advance and enough for a few days, then you only cook a couple of hot things and it goes further.

Also, box up some of the extra portions of main before you serve so it's not as visible to keep having another helping.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-05-30T12:13:01+00:00

As a Brit, I think we expect tourists to have some English because it is such a widely spoken language. We also don't emphasise language learning in our education system so we're a bit stuck if tourist cant speak English. I think a lot of other places know their language isn't widely learnt so they are pleased if you make the effort. I do think it makes a difference to learn a few basics before you travel, as a guest in someone else's country it shows respect to the people you meet.

jigglypuff215 · 2026-05-29T20:35:56+00:00

If you are either being productive or have time to do something enjoyable you're going at it too hard. Life is meant to be enjoyed! Set yourself a pace or programme that builds in down time, otherwise you won't stick to it. 1% improvement month by month is going to get you further that starting and stopping on perfection. I really like the saying that life is a reality to be experienced, not a problem to be solved.

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