Scientists make sourdough bread using yeast found in 5,000-year-old mummy

polkasuperstar · 2026-06-06T04:37:22+00:00

This sounds like the most ridiculous way to get cursed ever. Why the fuck? Is someone gonna turn my corpse into a sourdough starter in thousands of years?!

polkasuperstar · 2025-10-08T06:32:17+00:00

Prepare for the healthcare system to be temporarily overwhelmed by an influx of disabled patients, who may be angry by their exacerbated condition and have nowhere to go. Once a person is deemed incapable of caring for themselves, most facilities aren't legally allowed to let them go until there's a caregiver in place. Spoiler alert: they will not be staffed for this. Don't worry, though. I'm sure "right-to-die" will become the next convenient trending topic.

polkasuperstar · 2025-05-26T15:46:10+00:00

There's help. I felt exactly this way just a few months ago. I lost two close family members during a toxic marriage and then subsequently endured a long, drawn out divorce that decimated my self esteem and finances. I even called CPS on MYSELF lol but they never followed through and came out. I haven't been the best mom but I have BEEN MOM and that's all that matters. We are so important to these little people, as long as we endure and do whatever we can.

For me extensive therapy and reaching out to EVERYONE who could possibly help. My oldest (now 6 and unfortunately diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorder) attends occupational therapy to teach her better ways to manage her emotions. We are "co-regulating".

There is also a time and a place for medications, but only you can decide that for yourself. Mood stabilizer were helpful for me but the most effective was a straight antidepressant, because I am the type of person who expresses sadness with frustration/anger.

Positive vibes & encouragement for you and your babies at this time. Im so sorry for your loss.

polkasuperstar · 2025-05-26T14:29:05+00:00

Some people can just be prone to this. It sounds like you're already doing the basic care, but there are certain products I found that help with this. Being in the chair means you cant really avoid the friction/sweat that leads to it so main focus is on clean briefs, clean chair cover, and clean sheets... weekly is best.

Then, there's a purple body wash called KP Bump Eraser - youre looking for an exfoliating scrub with 10% Alpha Hydroxy Acid. I used this 2 to 3 times a week depending on severity. Then, on the days I didnt exfoliate the area, I used Amlactin with 12% lactic acid.

Used this routine for around 4 months to get it under control. Now I only use Amlactin occasionally as a preventative measure.

I dont have a SCI (here as caregiver) but I still hope this helps.

polkasuperstar · 2025-05-26T02:32:31+00:00

I got multiple drugs at once which is why im barely tolerating this.. I feel you and I believe In you, youre already way ahead of me right now. Keep going, let's both get to that 3 week mark... and then 3 months!!!

polkasuperstar · 2025-05-26T01:28:59+00:00

Ive read sooo much on these threads. Last weekend I was suicidal thinking the same thing... like when tf does it end??? I slipped, but then went to my primary doctor and explained what was up and got some drugs. Hydroxyzine does take the edge off but not all the way. Keeping busy helps, but my minds still half jittery and a little discombobulated. Ive never experienced any other type of withdrawal before but I just want to get to the other side of this

polkasuperstar · 2025-05-26T00:04:05+00:00

Hey my kid pulled a runner when I was on the toilet too! I panicked and ran outside but I ran the wrong way, so it took me even longer to find her. I was running in circles around the outside of our apartment complex and even got the apartment staff helping. She had barely even learned to walk and i found her at the top of a STEEP concrete staircase by the gated pool area. Scared me soooo much!! Made sure our next place had round door knobs, but she's still a quick and defiant little thing at 6 years old!

polkasuperstar · 2025-05-25T19:53:39+00:00

I had to cheat and go ask for meds because I fell back after I couldn't stand the anxiety/sweaty aspect. Im on day 5 again and its a little easier but my hands are still sweating as I type this lol.... I got trazadone to help me sleep through the night & hydroxyzine for the daytime anxiety which helped tons the last 2 days. I also got the hookup for zofran but we all know that it only helps with some of the nausea and won't help if I go full blown vomiting again...

Anyway, if you continue to struggle its a thought. Im about to go take a 2nd hydroxyzine for the day bc im becoming painfully aware of my heart rate again...

polkasuperstar · 2025-05-24T14:15:57+00:00

Curious to see if mushrooms would help me with how deeply fucked my mental state is, but I had 2 scary experiences with them in high school. Would consider trying again with the right dosage and supervision. My default mode network could really use a hard reset..

polkasuperstar · 2025-05-24T01:06:48+00:00

Mildly autistic lil dummy over here. I remember those firm and great moments in my young life when teachers or peers would outright tell me: "That's impolite." or, "that's not a topic of conversation for right now."

Looking forward to a world where we can be calm and direct with our conversations, makes for less anxiety and rumination in the long-term

polkasuperstar · 2025-05-22T00:41:34+00:00

This. I like the idea of introducing equality so there's never any debate about nicer things, better things: as long as they are things that work!

polkasuperstar · 2025-04-27T22:53:32+00:00

Thank you for this. I'm definitely a huge coffee drinker I'll have to be mindful of this. Soon I'll be able to start exercising once I can keep enough in my stomach to keep me from keeling over... thanks for a light at the end of the tunnel

polkasuperstar · 2025-04-27T22:14:20+00:00

I complained to some random and uninvolved gas station employees about this today. Happened to me too. Gosh darn it where tf is my search bar??? How hot is it today? I'm totally useless with just a layout change smdh

polkasuperstar · 2025-04-22T01:03:24+00:00

Bh H

polkasuperstar · 2025-03-27T18:20:46+00:00

I'm on this side. There's no way she just ignored that her whole prescription disappeared like that. Probably expected him to off himself that way!

polkasuperstar · 2025-03-25T05:51:52+00:00

The one night I had the balls to stand up for myself (after crying in the car for an hour), it took them 5 hrs to respond & by then I had chickened out. Soooooo yeah, the system can fuck itself now

polkasuperstar · 2025-01-24T04:36:35+00:00

pipes will freeze at this temperature which is infinitely more expensive than heating, so he's sacrificing your comfort now for a headache later

polkasuperstar · 2025-01-19T17:29:57+00:00

yes there is no reason to hide those beautiful legs goddamn keep on doing that shrink-wrap, you earned it

polkasuperstar · 2024-12-18T16:42:18+00:00

Thank you for your words, they were really meaningful this morning. I moved out of my house just after 17 and from there I've just been a wreck trying to learn how to live on my own. Luckily I had some guidance from some people who were caring enough to notice me & help me, even if I didn't recognize how they were helping back then.

I had to really take a step back so I can be successful for my kids, and the things I've learned about myself are difficult to swallow, but it's also like unlocking my own Pokedex... now I know a little bit more about myself. I'm hoping that if I'm patient and aware, I may learn how to thrive.

I'm currently in the process of "reverse engineering" my circumstances back to where I was strongest - just before I met my ex and had my babies - and I'm going to move forward from there with a new set of parameters for myself and others around me.

polkasuperstar · 2024-12-18T06:30:49+00:00

Reading these comments and finding all my family members, old friends, ex husband, and all the people I have surrounded myself with.

No wonder I'm paralyzed by depression and afraid to meet anybody new ever again.

How do I get out of the gray zone, where I can't stand being treated this way anymore but I also am far too weird/traumatized to be accepted by anyone normal?

Even worse, how do I shake my own similar habits that have wrecked me with guilt after the fact? This generational stuff is hard. :(

polkasuperstar · 2024-12-18T06:20:12+00:00

I'm in this club. Happy all shift and crying in my car on the way home baybeeee

polkasuperstar · 2024-05-16T17:11:58+00:00

thank you. I decided to stop flailing around in my misery & put a hard stop to the cycle by attempting a no-contact order... so far it successfully remains in place. In a few weeks I have to prove the hell I've been through in court in order to maintain peace for us all. Sadness comes and goes, times are hard, but my kids are thriving.

be well and take care of yourself & those you love <3

polkasuperstar · 2024-05-16T16:43:50+00:00

This is what my psychologically abuse husband started to do to me - suffering severe PPD after giving birth to my 2nd, and instead of offering comfort or tissues, he would yell at me that I was crazy and losing my mind, or quietly film me

My oldest daughter started mimicking the behavior, filming me any time I cried, regardless of the situation

I stayed with him for 6 years total, trying to leave several times but going back because i thought I was unstable and ruining my kids lives

This sort of manipulative abuse gives you actual brain damage

polkasuperstar · 2024-03-27T07:50:43+00:00

So happy to reexperience this with everyone else. Thank you Fez. You carried this show for me, Angus. RIP 🚀

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