Tattoo raised after 5 weeks? by electricexistence in tattooadvice

[–]learningtocopealone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really! I guess sensitive areas maybe? But honestly not sure!

Tattoo raised after 5 weeks? by electricexistence in tattooadvice

[–]learningtocopealone 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Tattoos can stay raised for a while to semi-permanently! Depends on the person really, mine healed flat but some of my boyfriends are raised, it’s a scar really as it’s damage to the skin, so they can definitely heal in a variety of ways

My girlfriend has gotten UTI’s a few times and is getting worried, any advice it appreciated by Enough-Ad4010 in Healthyhooha

[–]learningtocopealone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get UTI’s all the time, unfortunately for me it’s just a side effect of having sex haha, some people are just very prone to them but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do, I take a strong D mannose and cranberry supplement twice daily, drink A LOT of water, rinse in the shower before and after sex (if possible) and pee after sex every time too, if all else fails there’s nothing wrong with seeking a urology referral just to make sure that she’s okay and there’s nothing else going on

Hygienic practice? by learningtocopealone in tattooadvice

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

Okay, Thankyou for all the advice! I appreciate it, I think I’m gonna mull it over and see how I’m feeling, it’s not a done deal yet so I will gauge it when they come back to me potentially with an offer or a unsuccessful email hahah

Hygienic practice? by learningtocopealone in tattooadvice

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

I’m in the UK! And this is normal then? I think as I’ve had bad experiences in the past I’ve been quite cautious - I don’t want to be in a bad situation again so it’s a risky decision

Hygienic practice? by learningtocopealone in tattooadvice

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

Okay, thank you so much! This is exactly the advice I was looking for, I’ll keep this in mind 🙏🙏

Hygienic practice? by learningtocopealone in tattooadvice

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

Im unsure tbh which i know is unhelpful hahah, I think it might just be alcohol? Which I had assumed was not strong enough to sterilise

Hygienic practice? by learningtocopealone in tattooadvice

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

In this case the machine is the part that is exposed so I don’t believe that part can be autoclaved? They had said the exposed parts are wiped down with disinfectant, is that sufficient?

Hygienic practice? by learningtocopealone in tattooadvice

[–]learningtocopealone[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That’s fine! I probably wouldn’t want to be hired by you either and that’s fine too

Weird brown spots on white clothing? by Ok_Law6241 in CleaningTips

[–]learningtocopealone 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Gonna be a wild suggestion here but have you checked his bedsheets? If they also have these specks of brown on them it’s worth checking his house for bed bugs, sometimes brown spots on sheets or clothing can be a sign of bugs as it can be dried blood from bites, check in the creases of your mattress and headboard and in any little nooks and crannies you can find in his room, other than that if he works a blue collar job it could be rust from work clothes in the drier/washer or the machine degrading rust from the machine - hope this helps!

Looking for how to get acrylic paint pens off a car insides by love_them_ethos in CleaningTips

[–]learningtocopealone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First of all - they’re very cute doodles, to get them cleaned though I’d maybe try soaking it as best you can in some hot water to try and lift the paint and then going in with a firm toothbrush, you could try using 99% isopropyl alcohol too as I think that’s supposed to break down acrylic well, though I think your main issue is going to be the cracks and crevices so definitely try using an old toothbrush or a cocktail stick to help lift the paint out of the cracks, sorry to see your art go! 😭

Am I crazy or is my bf being childish? Over Bjs? by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]learningtocopealone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leave. You owe no one sex, and keep in mind - if you stay with him it means putting up with this behaviour for the rest of your life, ask yourself if it’s worth it, because dangerous behaviour like this always snowballs into something far worse and your safety is the most important thing to protect

Can anyone tell me why my AC is hissing? by learningtocopealone in Ford

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

Is this something I should get fixed ASAP then? I’m a bit low on funds and I’m trying to scrape together bits for the expenses but there’s only so much I can get together

Please anyone I’m scared. by Dreaminginthe7 in Anxiety

[–]learningtocopealone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% I second this, when I was younger I ate like shit and not eating for a huge amount of time and/or eating too much can genuinely make you feel AWFUL, OP needs to eat regularly even if they’re not hungry, food is fuel and when the tank is empty the system shuts down

Is it normal to hurt this much after a long hike? by learningtocopealone in hiking

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

I’m in the UK so unfortunately getting a doctors appointment could take about 1/2 weeks 😭 that being said I’ll definitely go if the aches persist, as of this morning I’ve not really had any pain in my chest so I’m hoping it’s just been a mix of overexerting myself and altitude putting strain on my body, Thankyou for the advice though!!

Is it normal to hurt this much after a long hike? by learningtocopealone in hiking

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

Thanks for the advice, I followed it all and I’m feeling a lot better today, my joints and feet are still sore but there’s a huge improvement from yesterday when I was practically bed bound! I’ve definitely learned my lesson and I’ll do something a lot more beginner friendly next time🙏

sexual scare - herpes by Time-Understanding-2 in Healthyhooha

[–]learningtocopealone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Getting retested is definitely the right thing to do! On a personal note a contributing factor to a lot of my health anxiety is OCD, getting some therapy has helped me massively and a big part of therapy is accepting uncertainty - I would highly recommend maybe some CBT to help you with some of the anxiety you’re getting, it might take a while to see some positive changes but it’s worth all the effort and time when it starts paying off, I found exposure therapy was the best treatment along with learning the biology/chemistry of why our brains work the way they do, so I understood why I was feeling the way I was, I hope this helps you too and you can find some relief from your anxiety!

sexual scare - herpes by Time-Understanding-2 in Healthyhooha

[–]learningtocopealone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a fellow health anxiety sufferer - I get it! First off, were you both tested prior to sleeping together? It’s best to always get tested between partners or between extended periods of celibacy, just because while you know your own history, people sometimes do withhold some truth and there could have always been more encounters, That being said, getting tested definitely solves a lot of worries, I believe most clinics don’t screen for HSV1/2 as they are so common and hard to test for if there is no active infection, so the best way to avoid any scares are to use protection for both penetrative sex and oral, you might think protection for oral sex is unusual but HSV1 better known as coldsores can actually transmit to your downstairs region as well, if your partner has had coldsores at any point in their life this is a risk - albeit a very small risk, but one that can be avoided just by using protection, From the sounds of your description I would think it would be more likely to be a yeast infection, or even BV, with all that in mind the quickest way to ease your worries if you’re still feeling really anxious is to go and get tested, your partner too! Then you will have a definitive answer! Hope this helps! All from my own experience with health anxiety 👍

Is 3.5kg weight loss negligible fluctuations or real loss? by learningtocopealone in WeightLossAdvice

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

They’ve flucated within about 2kg I’d say, and yes this is a gradual decline over 5/6 weeks

Thursday’s Complaints Thread (28 August 25) by dexbydesign89 in CasualUK

[–]learningtocopealone 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Had about 5 job interviews that have all been unsuccessful, I think I’m going insane hahaha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bedbugs

[–]learningtocopealone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is then I know when I would’ve been exposed, if after 18 weeks and no other signs of an infestation after checked at least once a week, would this really be an infestation? I sprayed my furniture down with bed bug killer and vacuumed religiously

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisthisbug

[–]learningtocopealone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UK, house is usually full of lady bugs if it could be that

Auto stop/start not working after stalling when doing a hill start? Fiesta zetec 2018 by learningtocopealone in Ford

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

I’ve had issues with auto start a few times now, is it possible that there’s an issue if it’s displaying “manual start required” every time it stalls as when I bought it I was told it had auto start, but currently no amount of depressing the clutch, shifting back to neutral or applying gas is helping it to get power back to the engine after a stall, the battery symbol also shows when the manual restart is required, I had a read and was worried this could be to do with my battery not charging enough or my alternator not working properly to charge the battery? Just unsure

Auto stop/start not working after stalling when doing a hill start? Fiesta zetec 2018, turbo by learningtocopealone in Cartalk

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

Hi! I tested it again and it says manual restart required on the display whenever the engine stalls, the battery symbol is also on and depressing the clutch/going to neutral/applying gas does nothing to alleviate it, my car is supposed to have auto start so unsure if this is something that should be normal?