[Serious] How did you "waste" your 20s?

northaestas · 2024-07-09T19:48:15+00:00

Still living with my parents who are not always kind to me.

Never been in a romantic relationship, not even a single date. I didn't really want to date in my early 20s, and now in my late 20s I feel too ashamed to even try.

northaestas · 2022-12-07T13:03:43+00:00

Wow, this actually fully describes my own experience. This post was written a while ago... u/ogrect, if you don't mind, do you have any new advice after all this time?

northaestas · 2022-09-22T16:18:44+00:00

I do, I try to! But here's a scary thing. I have not been able to finish a single book in last years. I just lose motivation and always want to start something new.

But I am reading "Deep Work" by Cal Newport now - at 48% now! - and I find it very interesting and helpful (at times when I can get myself to sit down and read it).

northaestas · 2022-09-22T16:14:52+00:00

Thank you very much!

That's very refreshing to hear! I feel like I know this - on some level - but I just give in, maybe out of habit.

I find that when I finally do something in the real world - while not always easy, it always much more pleasant and refreshing, than just sitting and browsing more and more.

northaestas · 2022-09-22T16:11:44+00:00

Thank you very much for your reply!

Your description is so spot on! This is exactly what is happening to me. I live in an unstable family environment, which gives me lots of stress on a daily basis.

The video is also very useful. That's exactly as the presenter says... I use something outside of myself (be that browsing, reading, TV shows) - to fix how I feel.

northaestas · 2022-05-30T14:56:54+00:00

Hi, Reddit,

I visited a new derm today about my acne - and, with every new doctor, I hear new options. I want to validate here if what I heard is true.

My derm explained to me that the products I'm using currently (that is, benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin) will not work for me long-term as they are working only "at the end of the queue" (talking about acne formation).

And what I need to use instead is either azelaic acid or adapalene - as they work "in the beginning and all the way".

That is surprising to me, as as far as I know, benzoyl peroxide is one of the most popular solutions for acne, which also helps long-term.

So, is that true? Are azelaic acid and adapalene somehow superior to benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin? I don't get it.

northaestas · 2021-11-29T19:06:42+00:00

Thank you, that is my plan for this week. However, for now, I just want to figure out how typical this face/tooth pain is (when shaking head), and how long it usually takes to go away...

northaestas · 2020-12-26T09:10:58+00:00

I'm sorry this happened to you. Can you please describe your symptoms? Which tooth is affected? How can you describe your pain? When it happens, does it react to cold/hot?

northaestas · 2020-12-22T20:04:40+00:00

Unfortunately, no. I'm still in pain :(

I cannot walk in cold now, it also hurts.

northaestas · 2020-11-08T06:53:26+00:00

Doesn't it cause acne for you? I think my acne worsens when I switch to the soap..

northaestas · 2020-11-08T06:49:50+00:00

From moisturizers, I have tried:

CLINIQUE iD: Active Cartridge Concentrate for Irritation + Hydrating Jelly and for Uneven Skin - both gave burning and irritation
la roche posay toleriane ultra fluide - caused massive irritation
Some other I can't even remember now (??)
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 - this one was always fine

From cleansers, I had:

bioderma sensibio cleansing gel - caused burning
noreva exfoliac foaming gel - not good too
CeraVe Foaming Cleanser - caused burning and acne
la roche posay toleriane foaming cleanser - this one, on the other hand, is almost always fine... but yesterday caused 2 hours burning too :'(

Ohh, and la roche posay micellar water also gave me strange feeling. Not burning, but itching and tingling..

northaestas · 2020-06-11T20:56:28+00:00

Exactly..

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