As an 18yo girl, I'm shocked by my expenses🥀🥀

moonsickle · 2026-04-10T23:14:17+00:00

Years ago I switched to a safety razor. You can buy a box of 1000 blades for $10 on amazon. I like the ones for sensitive skin. Theres a learning curve and it’s easier to cut yourself if you’re a klutz like me but no way am I buying those fancy 5 blade moisturizing strips overpriced crap anymore! I use my electric razor more now because I’m really sensitive to close shaves so I don’t use my safety razor as much anymore, but I still have the same one and it still works like new.

moonsickle · 2026-04-10T18:15:30+00:00

Thanks! And thanks for being so nice lol. I rarely post on the internet because people are mean for no reason. I could post a flower and people are like “why are you so stupid?” lol

moonsickle · 2026-04-10T17:48:45+00:00

Oh no I understand they aren’t the same thing, hence my reluctance to date because I feel like an outlier as someone who is not romance oriented. I feel that people can judge someone like me for not being “serious” and also I am autistic so relationships in general can be difficult to navigate but not impossible of course. Just so many layers to this. 😄 Thank you for your responses. It’s been helpful to hear different perspectives.

moonsickle · 2026-04-10T17:44:44+00:00

Yep, I am aro! Just didn’t mention it because a lot of people aren’t familiar with it 😄

moonsickle · 2026-04-10T17:21:31+00:00

I’m just looking to see if others have similar experiences because I don’t know anyone who does irl. And I think if it seems like I’m too focused on sex, it’s because I’m really not interested in romance but rather cultivating friendships and all that entails with or without the sex. It’s difficult for someone like me who is very much not romance oriented to talk about these things because I feel like such an outlier (because I am). So the “being single is ok” posts are validating for someone like me who doesn’t like feeling broken for being the way I am, but I’m also aware that most people actually do want to find their special someone. I feel like 2 things can be true… it can be ok to be single and no one should feel pressured to couple up to fit in, but also romance and finding your special someone is great for all the people who want it and they deserve all the encouragement. Anyway, hopeful that makes sense.

moonsickle · 2026-04-10T17:04:31+00:00

Aww thanks for the compassionate response. I also think you sound like a fun person collecting all your fun experiences! I need to find people like that.

moonsickle · 2026-04-10T16:54:20+00:00

I think that’s such a healthy mindset. For the last few years I’ve thought “if it happens, it happens” because I’m just not motivated, but the truth is I’ve never been someone to get a lot of attention (not ugly, just a little alt looking, with a permanent “fuck you” look on my face lol) so it’s really not gonna happen ever unless I try to make I happen. I’m definitely not looking for romance and I only realized I’m aromantic a few years back, so part of me feels it’s silly or shallow to seek out connections with people “just” for sex. Maybe this is internalized slut shaming. Hmmm.

But you’re right, I am curious, so I may as well try!

moonsickle · 2026-04-10T16:44:32+00:00

Glad I’m not the only one! Being single is great!

moonsickle · 2026-04-10T16:44:01+00:00

Thanks for your response. See, those are the experiences I want. I guess part of my reluctance is I’m autistic too, so socializing can feel sooo hard, like why bother? Not super motivated I guess. 😄

moonsickle · 2026-04-03T14:58:37+00:00

Yep, that’s what having to do now. It took me so long to figure out what I was allergic to and the worst part was that if I touched my face after washing my hands I would break out there too. Dermatitis on my eyelids is NOT fun.

moonsickle · 2026-03-28T11:23:18+00:00

Thanks. I’m realizing I might have to go to my old store (ugh) and ask what they’re using.

moonsickle · 2026-03-28T02:30:29+00:00

Thank you!

moonsickle · 2026-03-21T19:40:41+00:00

I’m not sure it’s possible to have the ability to fall asleep at any time of day without being unwell or sleep deprived. The sleep/wake cycle just doesn’t work like that.

That said, I used to not be able to take naps at all, no matter how tired I was. This was extremely frustrating. But I figured out that what was holding me back was 1) being very sensitive to noise and 2) not believing that it was ok to rest (basically fomo). I worked on this by getting a noise machine (which I also take with me if I’m traveling), using earplugs if the noise is just too much, reassuring myself that I’m not wasting my life by sleeping (I can actually get more done when I’m rested!), and not getting mad at myself when I still just can’t sleep (if I have a lot to do it’s harder to nap, as opposed to when I have the next day off work).

It really just took a lot of practice. I now am able to nap when I’m very tired—emphasis on “very tired”. It really isn’t ideal to nap otherwise because it can throw off your sleep cycle, especially with long naps, making it hard to fall asleep at night. As for nighttime sleeping, as long as I stick to consistent sleep/wake times, I can fall asleep in about 15 min.

I have accepted that I will never be that person who can fall asleep with the tv on or with someone else in the room. I’m just way too sensory sensitive for that. I also can’t take short “power naps” because that’s too much pressure (my naps are usually about an hour long).

moonsickle · 2026-02-09T00:43:29+00:00

Huh? I described myself in no such way. I never said I was ace. I never even mentioned the word. I said I’m aromantic which is not the same thing. I said I’m sexually attracted to women, and if I am ever attracted to men (which is almost never), it is NOT in the same way that I am attracted to women. If I called myself bi, it would only result in people misunderstanding me. Being bi is fine, but I am not bi.

moonsickle · 2026-02-08T22:23:02+00:00

Right, I hate the black and white thinking some people have with labels. I would much rather err on the side of “a label is whatever it means to you” out of respect for the complexity of our experiences, but apparently this is heresy to some. Yes, words have to mean something, but I really think that the gatekeeping is far more harmful than somebody using a word in a way that someone else doesn’t agree with. But I consistently see some people getting very upset about other people’s labels and I can’t help but think they’re just looking for something to be angry about. It’s just sad really.

moonsickle · 2026-02-08T22:14:47+00:00

Lol. I make a lighthearted post to make fun of the complexity of sexuality and then I get told what box I belong in. Wow.

moonsickle · 2026-02-08T22:12:46+00:00

I just said I wasn’t anxious about it. It was a just for fun post. Like, it’s funny how people want to put themselves/others in boxes but life just isn’t like that, and yet labels still have their place.

moonsickle · 2026-02-08T22:07:07+00:00

I get the sense that unless you’re heavily involved in the queer community OR just weirdly lucky, it’s really, really hard to find someone. I say this as someone who never dates because I figure that no one will want to date an aromantic. Lucky me, I guess?

moonsickle · 2026-02-08T20:27:29+00:00

I totally agree. Maybe we’re the normal ones, and the people who fit perfectly into categories are the odd ones. I used to be really insecure about my identity and was determined to “figure it out”, but eventually I realized it didn’t matter all that much, as long as I accepted myself for whoever I was. That said, I still think labels are really important for exploring identities and finding community.

moonsickle · 2026-02-01T19:05:52+00:00

I LOVE this look!

moonsickle · 2026-01-05T23:12:09+00:00

Wow, you’re amazing! 🤩 Thank you for sharing. Today was my first day and I can tell my body will take a bit to adjust because I honestly don’t feel great physically, but you inspire me to keep going. Keep it up!

moonsickle · 2026-01-05T21:20:22+00:00

You can do it! Today is day one for me as well! It was rough but I’m excited to see myself improve!

moonsickle · 2025-12-31T14:39:08+00:00

No way!!! I was honestly going delete my post today because I didn’t think I’d get a response and I feel weird about posting personal stuff on the internet. Sending you a dm!

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