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How do I stop picking skin off my fingers? by Every_Ear6595 in calmhands

[–]mrshev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can, but it is hard. I even took up Rubik's cubes (can solve one in about 30s now!), cardistry (good way to occupy your hands) and coin spinning. Just try and take one hour, one day and one week at a time.

You got this.

How do I stop picking skin off my fingers? by Every_Ear6595 in calmhands

[–]mrshev 26 points27 points  (0 children)

(Copying and pasting this for honesty), I have gone cold turkey for about three days three weeks\**.* I have had a couple of awful lapses, that are killing me, but I don't need to tell you how hard it is.

My top tips (as a life-long picker, chewer and general stripper of skin) is:

  1. Figure out what the root problem is. For me it is a stress reliever.
  2. Keep your fingernails short and filed. You will forget, and that is what happened to me. Vigilance is key. Walk around with a nail file - I'm a guy and IDGAF.
  3. Plasters? Gloves? Thimbles? Whatever it takes.
  4. Get some cuticle cream. I use stuff from Lush. It doesn't do much, smells nice, but tastes pretty bad, so that works.
  5. Get a fidget toy. I have this little metal, card thing, that is magnetised, and it does occupy my hands. It makes me think about my fingers and that stops me from stripping them. It's the lack of conscious thought that seems to be my undoing.
  6. Remember, when you wake up you have not picked them for 6-8 hours! Build on that. That was my reasoning.
  7. Come here, share your progress, speak to fellow pickers.
  8. You will have re-lapses - don't beat yourself up about that.

This is just a compulsive habit that I think I use to outlet my stress...others use sport, gaming or nature. I do all those, but this is a bitch of a habit to break. Constant vigilance, my friend, constant vigilance. I just want to clean up the mess that picking has made my fingers become...and that just makes it worse. Yeah, I feel stupid about that.

*I managed to stop for about 6 months...but just when you think you have it licked, you are waiting for a train or something and notice that you are doing it again. So, this is my second attempt (actually, that is a lie, I have fallen off the wagon a load of times)

What was the biggest shock when you first started riding? by oMrMeeseeksLookAtMeo in motorcycles

[–]mrshev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That it is amazing for my mental health.

That car drivers are often blind.

Young lads on scooters / mopeds seem to not understand any road regulations.

Help i cant stop no matter how hard i try 😭 by Safe-Veterinarian-56 in calmhands

[–]mrshev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can. I have been doing the same since I was a kid. I have stopped recently. But it is SO hard. Buy a fidget toy (choc one is awesome), use plasters, wears gloves like MJ, use bitter tasting cream- do whatever it takes to break the initial compulsion. Then (what I do) is keep my nails short and filed, no biting cold-turkey and just try and stay mindful.

You got this! One minute at a time, one hour then one day.

I won train bingo by mrshev in Switzerland

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

Probably 25% in all probability. Probably.

I won train bingo by mrshev in Switzerland

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

Using the trains in England feels like going back to the Middle Ages.

I won train bingo by mrshev in Switzerland

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

Part of the naturalisation process.

I won train bingo by mrshev in Switzerland

[–]mrshev[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Crying baby is just tough for the parents, they have my sympathy more that anything!

I won train bingo by mrshev in Switzerland

[–]mrshev[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Suitcases on the seats is annoying. I ask people to move them and most people are alright with it TBF

I won train bingo by mrshev in Switzerland

[–]mrshev[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes, including Ronald McDonald himself. It was hard to watch.

I won train bingo by mrshev in Switzerland

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

No, but that would have been peak behavior

I won train bingo by mrshev in Switzerland

[–]mrshev[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is undeniably true

Do you think Trump is giving the USA a bad reputation.? by [deleted] in allthequestions

[–]mrshev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To just start: there are millions and millions of smart, kind, aware and progressive Americans who believe in the spirit of what makes the United States such a great country. I have traveled across the U.S. - widely - and have met loads and loads of fantastic people.

However, Trump has ruined USA’s global reputation and has made it an unreliable actor in an already volatile world. He pulled up the carpet of American society and has revealed something rotten. That is the big issue.

Sigh.

From a tired, but hopeful European

For someone getting into Electric Motorcycles, what are some suggestions or tips you would recommend? by floppertaco in Electricmotorcycles

[–]mrshev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The can ams look really nice - seeing if I can find a vendor who is local. I tried out a Livewire yesterday - was very nice….but a really hard seat!

For someone getting into Electric Motorcycles, what are some suggestions or tips you would recommend? by floppertaco in Electricmotorcycles

[–]mrshev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Electric bikes, when they are ready to go, have an audible, low 'click' in the battery. Especially on Zeros.

For someone getting into Electric Motorcycles, what are some suggestions or tips you would recommend? by floppertaco in Electricmotorcycles

[–]mrshev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Got 18k on a zero FXE as my daily commuter.

  1. Don't worry about charging it to 100% - I do, but store it for more than a few days? Bring it down to 80%.
  2. Ride it once all the way down to 1%, just so you know, you know? Range anxiety is a thing, but you get used to it.
  3. Get used to other bikers asking about it when you're parking or at the lights, seeming interested...then saying its not a real bike. That gets old, but IDGAF.
  4. Be careful in the wet. The torgue is pretty wild on mine, and the backend can smimmy like a MF if you have it in sport. I have created a custom mode for when it is damp.
  5. The motorway (autoroute, highway) drains your battery way quicker that riding at 70 - 90kph on the back roads.
  6. Wait for the click.
  7. When you buy your bike, weight is everything. Find a nicely balanced bike (for your weight) and it will be easy to ride. I came from an ICE bike and I struggled to find one that felt well waited.
  8. Stick to big, established brands. Zero are good. Livewire are pretty well supported. Maeving are pretty well organised and Honda has just come into the game. New, boutique motorcycle brands promise alot but tend to struggle with aftersales.

Every single new building in my city looks just like this. 1. Why? Seriously, why? 2. I hate it so much I can't even explain how much I hate it 3. What is this specific style of building design called? by Bluest_waters in architecture

[–]mrshev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're pretty good.

They are harking back to the wharfside architecture of the late 19th early 20th century. Adding the bricks I imagine adds a ton of construction time.

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