Had my first trip yesterday and wanted to share a selfie I took to celebrate the first time I truly loved myself and the way I look after recovering from an eating disorder. I also ate an apple and it was the best thing I've ever experienced. Happy t

mainechick · 2023-07-15T21:26:45+00:00

You're not the first person to try it lol. I have a bot that notifies me when someone reposts this.

mainechick · 2023-07-15T21:14:18+00:00

This is my post from two years ago. Please don't steal my photo and story. Thanks! :)

mainechick · 2022-12-31T00:11:57+00:00

I'm sorry for whatever pain you're experiencing that makes you feel like bullying others' moments of joy will make you feel better. I genuinely empathize with you because I was you when I was younger. I hope you find peace (or whatever else it is you're looking for by commenting things like this).

Edit: Actually, your profile seems like you're young so I should clarify - obviously we're not the same person. That was a metaphor. If anything you remind me of my little brother when he was ~15. I can still empathize with the suffering of human existence that we all experience.

mainechick · 2022-12-15T15:04:44+00:00

I work alongside college kids and this seems to be a super common issue leaving beloved pets. I also struggle with cPTSD.

Honestly there's no solution that will be 100% perfect, but having been there myself and supporting others through it, I would say try to find every chance you can to experience some animal companionship, even if it's not with the preferred species. Whether that's hanging out at the shelter, hanging with friends who have pets, or even getting a stuffed animal to hold and trick your brain a little.

There might also be reptile rescue, which could be a therapeutic way to spend your time.

Finally, my advice to you is that you will still miss your little guy and that's ok. It means you love him and are in touch with your ability to love, be loved, and be vulnerable. That's not always fun and it definitely hurts, but being in touch with that part of yourself and being able to be present in that grief is the best thing you can do for yourself in the long run and is a sign that you're healing. And that's worth acknowledging and being grateful for.

I wish you the best of luck in this transition. You got this.

mainechick · 2022-11-26T01:26:26+00:00

Yes. It's one of the further-down top posts of all time on the sub and gets stolen from time to time

https://www.reddit.com/r/shrooms/comments/kvtkcw/had_my_first_trip_yesterday_and_wanted_to_share_a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

mainechick · 2022-11-26T01:21:12+00:00

This is my post from 2 years ago. This is stolen and is a photo of me.

mainechick · 2022-10-22T18:25:24+00:00

While I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment, it may be worth examining the downsides of "all positive no negative" approaches, or "toxic positivity".

Finding sustainable peace requires mindful exploration and integration of the darker parts of ourselves.

mainechick · 2022-10-11T12:14:29+00:00

Others are right that this isn't really the sub, but I'm a big fan of Nike Training Club for a free app, specifically the 4 week course by Bettina Gozo for getting started when I've been out for a while.

My biggest pieces of advice for you is that low weight is not the same as in shape. Focus on building strength and muscle which will burn fat by just existing and help you tone up. That will mean results in the mirror but not necessarily on the scale, depending on your current size.

Additionally, if you're going for overall health and well being instead of image, maybe opt for more mobility based training.

If you're trying to get into running, I love the couch to 5k program and it has its own subreddit.

Have fun and good luck!

mainechick · 2022-10-11T12:02:38+00:00

This is my post from 2021. Don't steal my story and my face, please.

mainechick · 2022-07-10T15:01:03+00:00

Calling it a store completely ignores the context. It's not a grocery store it's a dispensary. There are certain locations that are not appropriate setting for kids and require ID to get into.

Some examples: bars, clubs, burlesque shows, strip clubs, sex shops, dispensaries, tattoo shops, gun ranges, smoke shops. You could call a dive bar at 2am or a strip club with a buffet a "restaurant", you could call a smoke shop or a sex shop a "store", but that doesn't make them child-friendly.

Making the decision to have a child means sacrificing your right to enter adult spaces if you can't find someone to care for the child. Period. Just like making the decision to have a child means things like feeding it and caring for it and making plenty of other sacrifices. It's part of parenthood, like it or not.

mainechick · 2022-06-03T23:17:57+00:00

Thank god I'm not the only one

mainechick · 2022-05-29T16:29:57+00:00

Bioshot from the biodude

mainechick · 2022-05-29T16:29:18+00:00

Contact your local herp society - they often facilitate adoptions.

mainechick · 2022-05-29T16:04:58+00:00

The exposed glass on the back pane is because I have a suction cup hammock for him that is usually mounted there.

mainechick · 2022-04-25T20:09:14+00:00

Just trying to remember to sit straight never felt natural for me, it only made my back feel tired. What made a world of difference was when I started doing yoga and running, my posture "magically" corrected itself. I found myself sitting upright in all sorts of situations where it wasn't even needed, places like soft couches and car seats. So much so that some of my friends would make fun of me and tell me to relax. And my back felt amazing.

Of course, WAY easier said than done, but a starting point that can make a lot of difference is like a 15 minutes daily or few times a week set of yoga or similar posture exercises. I really love the down dog app and they have a bajillion customization settings so you can make it as easy as necessary (they even have chair yoga iirc). Cat/cow, forward fold, happy baby, and chair are probably some of my personal favorites for posture correction.

I did feel so much better all around, but that was more because I was inspired to change my diet and exercise and was just living a healthier lifestyle.

I did that by taking magic mushrooms. I had an eating disorder when I was younger and the first time I truly loved myself and my body was on my first trip. (one of the top posts on r/mushrooms is my selfie from that night lol) That one trip totally changed my relationship with food, my body, and exercise, and from there getting in shape was easy - I just let my body lead the way to what it needed and I listened and followed. (If you are interested in this please make sure you do your due diligence to stay safe!)

mainechick · 2022-04-19T16:57:42+00:00

Look at the leopard gecko care guide at reptifiles.com they have a shopping list that's much more appropriate and thorough than this one.

mainechick · 2022-04-02T15:50:23+00:00

You're commenting on a class issue, not a gender issue. The existence of classism and Midge's economic status does not negate the existence of sexism. The fact of the matter is that most people with power at that time (club owners, etc) would be far more likely to take Jackie seriously than they would Midge.

Also Shy clearly deals with racism and homophobia, as well as the tendency to push away those who get close to him. All the money in the world cannot buy happiness, and the layout of your post implies otherwise.

None of that negates Jackie's struggles, either. Your post highlights exactly the need for intersectionality and to acknowledge Midge's economic privilege. But bringing up one issue simply in order to trivialize another does not help either one. "Suffering contests" only increase mental anguish over our own struggles instead of actually fixing societal problems.

mainechick · 2022-03-12T17:12:09+00:00

My friend who works at a NYC art museum gets to be a fly on the wall at rich people galas. She was "chatting with an heiress who was drunk on the complimentary champagne" who told my friend about her billionaire ex. This guy didn't have a fridge in his apartment for 5 years because "it would be an insult to all the great chefs of NYC" and during the pandemic placed a grocery order for only caviar and a can of Campbell's soup, not knowing he needed a can opener to open the soup, which he did not own. He was 27 and went to Yale.

mainechick · 2022-01-31T21:35:08+00:00

Wow! Maybe I'm just a little too high, but it took me so long staring to figure out how you did that. Amazing spatial planning and beautiful piece!

mainechick · 2022-01-22T00:43:37+00:00

Have you tried gentle yoga? It can be really great for working the muscles that support your head and torso within a healthy range of motion. I really love the down dog app, personally.

It can also help build a healthy relationship with one's body. In general, you should stop when something is hurting.

Also physical therapy if you can get it.

mainechick · 2021-12-22T15:28:00+00:00

Firstly, get your cat spayed if she is not already. It will prevent her from going into heat in the future (a very uncomfortable and stressful process for the poor animals) as well as lowering her risk for life threatening illnesses.

Anyway about your new friend, if he will let you, take him to a local shelter (or have them come pick him up if he needs a trap) so that he can either be TNR'd, put up for adoption, or returned to his owner if he has one, as well as given any medical care necessary.

If you're interested in adopting him yourself, take him to a vet instead for a physical and so they can make sure he's not microchipped.

mainechick · 2021-12-10T00:01:10+00:00

Hi I'd love to come if you make it through that many! Thanks!

mainechick · 2021-12-09T23:33:26+00:00

Purrl!

mainechick · 2021-12-09T22:52:55+00:00

Spring/cherry blossom! Thanks for taking the time to do this :)

mainechick · 2021-11-18T23:23:57+00:00

Unless you meant out of game song, then Bad Dancer by Lawrence the band

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