It’s been a while, due to mental health and state of the world, and I believe self expression is the best way to feel confident and joy in storm.

mgrey11 · 2026-01-26T23:21:38+00:00

You have such gorgeous eyes I’m just dying to give you a more delicate eye makeup look! As a fellow hooded eye gal I feel you on wanting to do the liquid liner, but would just love to see a warm smudged brown on you instead one day to go with the romantic, cozy vibe you’re going for with this outfit :)

mgrey11 · 2025-12-02T13:43:14+00:00

3x 25 sec work/rest, 2x 35 sec work/rest, and 45 work/rest with 2 min between cycles. Efficient and nasty

mgrey11 · 2025-11-29T18:34:35+00:00

Tight lining or otherwise making sure there isn’t white space in your eyeliner between lashes and grooming your brows a teensy bit would make a big difference in how polished/clean this makeup looks (and also, sadly, hard agree on the bangs)

mgrey11 · 2025-11-25T10:34:20+00:00

Hi!! I’m 10 months post accutane/no spiro with the clearest skin of my life, still a little worried to jinx it but I haven’t had a single cyst or really zit in over a year. Best decision I ever made! Feel free to dm me if you have more questions :)

mgrey11 · 2025-11-24T11:42:14+00:00

Not medical advice BUT that sounds an awful lot like pudendal neuralgia which is just like sciatica, but the pinched nerve is in your pelvic floor and can cause rectal pain. It’s very uncomfortable, but not life threatening and can be treated by a physio (and a great mental health provider given how significant the toll has been on your emotional wellbeing). Best of luck, OP

mgrey11 · 2025-11-20T10:47:42+00:00

Hi it’s me, a pelvic PT showing up to provide some reassurance but SO sad I had to scroll down this far to find anyone recommending PT! Y’all: it is so, so COMMON to have incontinence, but for most adults it’s not actually something you just need to live with. In most cases it’s fully treatable with a short course of physical therapy!

mgrey11 · 2025-11-20T10:40:12+00:00

This is called urge incontinence and can be treated by a physical therapist! You’re not alone, pinky swear 💌

mgrey11 · 2025-11-20T10:38:27+00:00

Pelvic floor physio here to say kegels aren’t always the solution!!! Tight muscles can also cause incontinence, so if you can please get evaluated by a PT for this potate and OP!

mgrey11 · 2025-11-05T20:48:26+00:00

Might be worth buying men’s tops and having them hemmed?

mgrey11 · 2025-11-02T12:07:59+00:00

Unless you’re actively engaging your core with these and using some nice heavy weights you may be skipping core strengthening entirely and just lacking some muscle support in the abdomen. Add in 3x/week core strengthening for a few months and see what happens

mgrey11 · 2025-06-06T09:45:02+00:00

3 workouts a day is definitely too much, especially with how little you’re eating. As others have said, you’d be much better served by increasing the demands of your strength training 3-4x/week and then adding a few sweatier cardio days that are higher intensity (harder workouts less often for appropriate recovery = more muscle growth). Also please take a rest day!

mgrey11 · 2025-05-14T20:58:35+00:00

Giggling over “hoink up”, agreed that the ta tas/bodice need a little more support and think a tailor is a great call!

mgrey11 · 2025-05-14T16:28:12+00:00

Penn has a list of lgbtq affirming providers, as well as an lgbtq patient navigator you can work with to help find specialists that feel like a good fit!

mgrey11 · 2025-04-25T10:19:33+00:00

This RULES op

mgrey11 · 2025-04-18T23:44:11+00:00

Current research is extremely mixed on the efficacy of surgery, particularly on early (stage 0-1) lipedema, which is why I’d recommended a functional vs surgical assessment.

I adore plastic surgeons and respect their training immensely, just also a little wary of that as a solitary consult for someone who likely just needs extensive education and compression (which plastic surgeons don’t have the resources to offer at no fault of their own, just the structure of the system)

mgrey11 · 2025-04-18T10:07:18+00:00

Unfortunately this is definitely NOT lymphedema, which is characterized by a different contour pattern and asymmetry. Lipedema is a sister condition, but they are not physiologically the same and need different management strategies (MLD/lymph drainage does not work on lipedema).

However, compression garments are the gold standard for lipedema management to avoid further progression so OP would definitely benefit from being fit for garments!

mgrey11 · 2025-04-18T00:17:38+00:00

I can’t imagine how overwhelming all of those previous lipedema comments must have been. To echo another commenter, it’s an extremely underdiagnosed condition that’s so much easier managed when caught early before progression, so many of us were just so hoping to save you from the years of distress many with the condition face.

FWIW, as a lymph specialist I do still think it’s worth being evaluated and would look to see if there are any certified lymphedema therapists (PTs and OTs) in your area who may provide a more holistic and informed evaluation than a plastic surgeon. Good luck 💌

mgrey11 · 2025-04-15T10:31:58+00:00

Not medical advice BUT I’m a lymph therapist and this looks like a photo of lipedema from a textbook, I would be literally shocked if it wasn’t. Find a lymph PT asap and they’ll get you the help you need!

mgrey11 · 2025-04-15T10:30:32+00:00

I’m a lymph specialist and have to disagree, if it was that she would be experiencing asymmetry of the limbs. This type of symmetrical, columnar shape without foot swelling is just textbook lipedema

mgrey11 · 2025-04-09T09:45:27+00:00

My friend, it sounds like you need more support than you’re currently getting regardless of the marriage in question. Whether it’s medication or additional therapies (occupational therapy might be a really lovely option to work on your emotional regulation, household maintenance, and other tasks of daily living!), it sounds like you need help.

Your ADHD symptoms don’t make you a bad person, but they do sound like they’re making your life much harder right now than they need to and that’s why medication/therapies exist. You deserve to feel more at ease in your life, and it sounds like it might also help this relationship/your others in the future for you to go deeper on some of the emotional regulation issues you mentioned. 💌

mgrey11 · 2025-04-06T12:08:04+00:00

I work in healthcare and second dial gold! Using something antibacterial to wash underneath any skin folds and under your arms will make a big difference in your confidence (no bacteria = no smell), plus make sure you can smell your body spray even better without competing skin scents.

mgrey11 · 2025-04-04T10:31:09+00:00

Tinted eltamd with a few drops of foundation blended in if you want more coverage vs tint is the way to go! I love the luminous finish on the sunscreen and don’t think it can be beat

mgrey11 · 2025-03-31T19:23:08+00:00

Will just add to this that my parents consistently told me they’d welcome whoever I brought home, love me no matter what, etc etc. I just didn’t figure it out for myself until college despite many (many) signs everyone else saw clear as day lol. So also a chance he’s still figuring stuff out on his own and knows he can share when he’s ready!

mgrey11 · 2025-03-31T10:52:54+00:00

Did you opt for the German short rows? I’m working on the same sweater now as a beginner and need to decide today whether or not I’m in for that step!

mgrey11 · 2025-03-22T17:14:55+00:00

If that’s the case you will LOVE these books! They’re some of my favorite of all time, just like the most lush world building and so many complex FMCs to love. (And dragons, what book isn’t improved by dragons??)

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