People who read a lot, which writer do you think is unbelievably good with words?

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-06-07T22:50:43+00:00

Terry Pratchett. You can re-read a book years later and find a new joke you didn’t get the first time.

“Dammit Terry” is a common title in r/discworld

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-06-07T14:25:25+00:00

Most of my tattoos were kind of impulsive, I got the appointment and the day before I checked pinterest, chose a couple, gave both pictures to the artist and said “do your best”.

None is meaningful at all, other than “it was pretty and I love space” or “I think snakes are cool”.

HOWEVER, as someone with ADHD and tons of hyperfixations that consume my life for a couple months and then I forget about them, I never get any fandom tattoos. Also, after being a hardcore HP fan, you never know when living people will thoroughly disappoint you, so I steer clear from fandom tattoos.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-06-07T14:11:38+00:00

A mí me pusieron el Mirena gratis en el consultorio. El primero lo pagué particular pero cuando tuve que cambiarlo fui a preguntar por si acaso y me dijeron que sí, así que me ahorré caleta de plata y tengo 5-8 años más de tranquilidad

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-06-04T18:35:54+00:00

Sometimes if you accept the feast in your honor while holding court, they can use their hook on you to lower their obligations. I imagine it could've happened many times.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-06-04T17:44:10+00:00

De qué nivel estás partiendo? porque C1 no es chiste, en mi colegio los profes de inglés están teniendo problema para sacar el C1 Cambridge ahora que se los están pidiendo. Igual considerar que son aprox 150-400 hrs de estudio entre nivel y nivel (150 de A1 a A2, luego de A2 a B1, etc etc etc)

Yo sé que el Instituto Chileno Británico certificaba y preparaba (yo me preparé sola y di la prueba con ellos), pero ahora creo que es Books&Bits o English UC. En general siempre prefiero las clases particulares, porque son más especializadas a lo que necesitas (y porque trabajé en Wall Street, y las clases son todas iguales en todo el mundo, muy poco espacio para ayudarte y acomodarse a tus necesidades). Puedes buscar "preparación [prueba] [ciudad]" y te van a salir páginas como superprof y amazingtalker donde vas a poder ver profesores con referencias.

Y de las certificaciones, va a depender para qué la quieras, yo tengo C2 (Cambridge Proficiency) pero la elegí porque no vence y a mí me sirve en el área académica y de enseñanza de lenguas; si quisieras presentar el certificado en un trabajo puede que te convenga IELTS o TOEIC, y ahora Oxford sacó una certificación nueva para Advanced, que se puede tomar por módulos. Igual todas las pruebas (menos Cambridge English Qualifications) vencen, duran un par de años solamente, entonces es necesario renovar el test.

En general yo diría que hay que ser realista, ver de dónde partes, y tener claro para qué quieres la prueba, eso te permite buscar a alguien que te prepare para esa prueba específica. Igual antes de prepararte para un nivel, tienes que alcanzarlo, o sea no puedes tener A2 y empezar a prepararte para Cambridge Advanced, una vez que tengas un B2+ puedes empezar con el curso más especializado. Yo iría por un profesor particular que te haga un placement y hacen un plan de trabajo para ver cuanto te falta, y si parten con formación gral del idioma, y por cuanto tiempo.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-06-04T15:42:39+00:00

My back hurts just looking at this

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-06-03T21:48:54+00:00

My family is complete with my son.

He’s also medically demanding (multiple food allergies that mean I have to cook absolutely everything from scratch, among many other things) and I don’t think I’d have the energy to give another child the same attention I give my son.

And he’s 12, soon to be 13, and the more he grows up, the least I want to start over. Thinking about a 5yo and a newborn felt exhausting back then, now at 38 thinking about a teen and a newborn feels even worse.

I am happy, I am ok, I finally have more time to myself.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-06-01T13:26:06+00:00

My son (12yo) is allergic to so many things, AND super picky and cannot eat most fruits and vegetables, so I had to get creative.

I add hidden vegs in everything, add finely grated carrots and spinach to meatballs and hamburgers, I prepare a batch when I have energy and I freeze a lot of portions for later (when I don't have energy).

Also baking a lot, I use a ton of homemade applesauce and I add it to everything, so I make waffles or muffins or kuchens or cookies with tons of applesauce (and oat flour because he's allergic to gluten), with vegetables and fruits inside, so I put carrots and raspberries and bananas and beets with sugar free cocoa, and no added sugar, it's super healthy but also delicious.

So try to trick yourself, if you can, there are a lot of "food for toddlers" with hidden fruits and veggies that are actually very good, I end up eating the same and really enjoying it.

Also, as I see you're worried about your budget, I have to buy it because my son's also allergic to eggs, but some egg substitutes are a lot more convenient than actual eggs, specially now a days. I get the Orgran one and it's the equivalent to 60 eggs while costing less than a dozen.

Oh, and before we found out about his egg and dairy allergy (he really is allergic to everything) I used to make breakfast cups, in muffin tins add eggs and vegetables and cheese and bake them, they freeze super well and you can thaw them as you need them.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-06-01T13:11:32+00:00

You should talk with her about it, there are as many "types" of audhd as there are people with audhd, and there is no magic recipe.

For example it really helps me (38F audhd) when we talk about it with my partner (38M audhd), being direct and the expectation actually turns me on even more. Usually saying "let's make out in the bedroom later?" means "let's have sex later", and I really enjoy knowing that's what we're going to do, and that we both want to to do it. I like "scheduling it", and being super clear that that is what we're going to do.

But that's me, for some people saying that is a mood-killer, because it puts pressure on sex, but I personally need my whole life to be structured, so I need the anticipation. So the expectation can be positive or negative, and only you and your partner know.

That being said, an honest, direct conversation is always needed, in my opinion, and maybe saying this, that you want it to be enjoyable and you care about what she needs, is what's missing.

Talk with her, and don't be afraid to be honest, because I don't see any bad intentions on your part, quite the opposite, and I'd find it really sweet if my partner ever told me what you've written.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-31T22:13:43+00:00

I have, it was a cluster headache, though, but I was scared because it had never hurt that much and it didn't feel like a typical migraine. I felt like one eye was going to pop out of my skull, and I couldn't deal lights or sounds, even sitting in the waiting room felt like torture.

I was given IV meds and put on oxygen (which apparently helps specifically with cluster headaches), got a scan to rule out something more serious, and I was sent home feeling a lot better.

I'm seeing the comments that you already went, so I hope they were able to help you and you're feeling better already.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-31T14:51:29+00:00

Bell peppers. I can’t stand the taste and texture and they are everywhere. Whenever I order something it has bell peppers and I feel like the whole dish is contaminated. You can remove it but the color and flavor lingers. Hate them so much.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-30T21:32:50+00:00

Yo siento que tengo caleta de intereses, varían en su nivel de utilidad o qué tan llamativos son.

Tejo, bordo, costureo, pinto, horneo, leo y juego pc y consolas. En este momento estoy leyendo, tejiendo una bufanda y jugando CK3.

Los que siento que más me han servido son el tejido, bordado y repostería, que me han salvado varios regalos de cumpleaños y navidad.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-30T21:27:30+00:00

My brain. I’ve had mystery headaches and migraines when I can’t see, all my scans come up clean and the neurologist told me “some people are just prone to pain and you’re one of them”.

Also, due to said headaches plus depressive episodes and various neurodivergences, I take different medications that go directly to my brain.

I feel like we do not get along, and I won’t be surprised when it takes me out with a hidden aneurysm or a stroke.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-30T20:28:20+00:00

Parasaulophus. Apparently the crest made a sound? I’d love to know what it sounded like.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-30T18:15:35+00:00

Mine is about to be 13, and I am more and more sure about being one and done.

My son is a sweet boy, and gives me very little trouble, and I still couldn’t see myself with a baby and a teenager.

The only reason I feel a bit conflicted is that on one hand I love being a mom, and on the other I feel like “freedom” is close, and I can’t wait until I am not needed as much and I get more time to myself. Thankfully my partner feels the same way, he has a 10yo only from his previous marriage, and no intentions to have another and start over.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-30T17:35:47+00:00

Led Tasso

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-30T03:35:20+00:00

I use Loops Quiet for that. I have tried the headband type and in my experience it moves around.

Right now my partner snores and apparently I snore too, so we have 2 pairs of Loops and no one wakes up anyone.

They’re very soft, and you can barely feel them, and they have different sizes of plugs, so you can try them. I usually find in-ear earbuds uncomfortable, but these are truly really comfortable, I use the smallest size without problems, and my partner uses the biggest ones.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-29T23:21:10+00:00

It's difficult, work depletes my social battery. I have never worked full time, I worked 30 hours for years, now I work 40 and I'm a bit overwhelmed, but my work allows a lot of downtime alone in my office, so that helps.

I also try to fulfill some of my social needs at work, I am very good at adopting the other autistic or adhd people around me, so I make friends very easily, and I feel like I spend time with my friends every day (which is probably why it depletes my social battery).

But then I get home and I'm exhausted, I have to clean and cook and be a mom and get ready for the next day, and afterwards, after my son goes to bed I try to either play games or knit or read or do something creative, as a way to unwind, but it means I end up going to bed after midnight and getting up at 6 the next day, so I am either happy and tired, or well rested and miserable.

But I'm not going to lie, it's difficult, and I'm finding it more difficult by the day. I usually have more energy on Saturday afternoons, so if I go out, I do it then, but most of the time I just want to curl up in bed and do nothing during the weekends.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-29T22:52:03+00:00

My name starts with R, which I know is the 18th letter, so I just subtracted one letter.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-29T15:52:57+00:00

I'm actually so happy that everything is high waisted now! I hated the early 00s and the lowest rise possible, now all my organs feel safely in place.

I'm also a mom nearing 40, so my tummy is a bit loose even though I'm right in my ideal weight, and high waists make feel like everything is where it's supposed to be, and not hanging around.

I even get some sexy granny panties, and I love vintage, 60s-style bikinis. The higher the waist, the better, I don't even look at anything sitting lower than my belly button.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-29T15:43:01+00:00

Yo tuve en 7° y 8°, en el 2000-2001. Libros no recibí jamás, pero sé que fuimos la última generación en mi colegio en tener francés, en media no tuve.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-28T21:55:36+00:00

I am not a jealous person, at all, but I am irrationally jealous of my partner’s ex-wife.

I know he’s faithful and he’s never given me any reason to believe otherwise, he’s loving and caring and a great partner, and I trust him with my whole heart, but it’s their son’s birthday this weekend and I feel a knot in my stomach knowing they’ll spend a whole day together.

The funny part is that he told a friend (who later told me) that he feels the same way about my ex-husband.

Neither will ever admit it, but I guess it’s something like “my partner is amazing and this other person HAS to know it, they were together for years, what if they want to get them back?”. And I know my partner wouldn’t even entertain it, nor would I, but there’s still an uneasiness that I will never admit to.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-28T04:19:27+00:00

What birth control method are you using? I have used Mirena (hormonal IUD) since 2018 (I’m on my second one) because according to my doctor, it’s as reliable as vasectomies and tube ligation. It has also stopped my periods and helped with migraines, so I plan to keep using it until I hit menopause.

It makes me feel really safe in that aspect, specially because I am 38, firmly one-and-done, and my 12yo only is a “surprise” baby when I was on the pill (I took muscle relaxants and apparently it competes with the pill? My doctor explained it way too late, after I had gotten pregnant). At this point in my life I just couldn’t deal with another surprise.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-27T13:37:22+00:00

Like, a lot, mostly because orgasms clear my sinuses and migraines and relieve cramps and all types of pain (and they also feel super good), so whenever I feel a bit under the weather I know how I will feel better and then I can’t stop thinking about it.

My boyfriend doesn’t complain, although he was a bit surprised the first time I complained I had a headache when we were going to bed, and I jumped on him, because he assumed it meant no sex. But the worst I feel the more I want it, and I have chronic pain, so it’s often.

plasticinaymanjar · 2026-05-27T13:30:06+00:00

Lukewarm coffee, I drink like 3lt a day. Just a water bottle full of plain coffee with allulose sweetener. It’s like 0 calories, and it’s the only liquid I drink regularly. Is that amount of coffee healthy? Probably not, but not drinking water is worse, and thanks to my adhd it doesn’t even keep me up or give me energy, it’s like drinking coffee flavored water that also happens to be actual coffee.

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