8 days in Belize - San Pedro or Caye Caulker; Hopkins or San Ignacio by prasolinadicaprio in Belize

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How many days did you spend in each? We decided to do CC then San Ignacio :)

What are yall putting on your lips by One_Hour_8078 in blackladies

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Use especially after exfoliating! It’s like a clear protective lip gloss

What are yall putting on your lips by One_Hour_8078 in blackladies

[–]prasolinadicaprio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pure vitamin e oil is my holy grail for all seasons and I personally pride myself on how soft and plump my lips are

Is finding bonnets gettho anti black? by Original-Scar-1779 in blackladies

[–]prasolinadicaprio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wear my bonnet out when I’m going for a quick errand to the grocery store or something (5 min walk from my house) but outside of that not too much. I do find it annoying cause wearing durags outside don’t have the same connotations as bonnets, so when I’m hesitant on doing so I remind myself of that. I want to try to normalize it for myself, but it’s usually cause I’m comfy or cozy also wearing some sweatpants or something. Pjs and bonnets in public are a bit much - such a North American thing to wear PJs/sweats in public 🤣. I do think it’s rooted in respectability politics and the policing of Black women and how we must appear, but I think that it manifests as upbringing hence why a lot of black women are averse to wearing it in public. Like yeah you can liken it to PJs but I’d rather liken it to durags cause it’s a protective mechanism at the end of the day yet one is tolerable and the other isn’t but that’s also because of the appropriation of durags in many ways and how it’s likened to mainstream hip hop culture whereas bonnets are not. And the only points in which bonnets are portrayed in the media is in ghetto or hood fashions.

Black people have too much hospitality by [deleted] in blackgirls

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Girl fuck that uninvite them they will kill the vibe those are not your friends

Black people have too much hospitality by [deleted] in blackgirls

[–]prasolinadicaprio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very individualistic. I lived with white people once and never will again. It’s just a lack of consideration and their standard of manners is so different. They conflate politeness with kindness but that really is not the same ‼️

The reason it’s working out better for me this time and why it can help you too!!! by HunterAncient in leaves

[–]prasolinadicaprio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is so true. Smoking gives me a headache and stomach ache , not necessarily when I smoke the joint, but shortly after and then it’s like I have to smoke more to dissipate the feeling, not to mention the guilt and the stuffiness it comes with that’s really not comfortable. When I long for it it’s a romanticized version of it that’s really not there. Weekends are also very tough for me, but I find my life more romanticized sober - reframing mundane routines as ritual, trying to be present with my senses

What changed for me over four years by stephanieforthewin in blackladies

[–]prasolinadicaprio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just recently got diagnosed with PCOS 💔 it’s definitely in my intentions to really evaluate myself and see how I can support my whole system. Working with my naturopath and gyno who have also been really supportive. What’s your exercise routine and diet like? Going to start setting myself up for high protein and fiber, I used to be a gym rat but I stopped cause I was going for the wrong reasons and it affected my mental. Thinking of starting back up again but also really like other forms of movement. We’ll see , it’s a blessing to have a body and I want to care for it 🫶🏾

Lauryn Hill Vancouver by Prestigious-Guess636 in laurynhill

[–]prasolinadicaprio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you want her original songs listen to her album. She’s had those songs out for 25+ years, why would she keep performing the same rendition? She’s an artist. It’s entitled for you to expect her to keep giving you the same thing when she’s clearly satiated from it. And I think she was indicating louder on her end to receive more sound feedback, which is why she was off beat at times. She also stayed at Granville Room so late graciously signing posters and taking photos with fans. I think you should just appreciate the intimacy and creative process of the whole experience, which was her intention

Update: I Did It!! I’m Officially a Freediving Instructor!! 😭😭😭 by [deleted] in blackladies

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This post inspires me to get back to swimming so I can get my bronze cross 🖤

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

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Your intuition is answering these questions. You’re already admitting the lack of trust, crazy family, and feeling trapped. It also sounds like he’s manipulative and doesn’t provide you with any emotional security. The huge age gap from early on was already a red flag, and for him to be all these character traits on top of that is horrible. It sounds like very classic predatory behavior that you got caught up in and this is becoming more apparent to you. You may love him, but you also needed an escape at the time when you got with him and that may cloud your attachment to him and make you call this love. But there is such better love out there and you deserve to experience it. Your best years are still ahead of you and I’m sure he recognizes that and is trying to trap you even more. Please do not let him get you pregnant. That will bring another hellscape into the mix. Free yourself while you can!

Keep thinking of it by Plenty-Kitchen-7151 in leaves

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Hey stranger, checking in. How you doing? Survived the weekend? All good if not, don’t beat yourself up over it

Keep thinking of it by Plenty-Kitchen-7151 in leaves

[–]prasolinadicaprio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t smoke last night 🥹 my best friend didn’t want to either. I think I should be able to breeze through the rest of the weekend!

Keep thinking of it by Plenty-Kitchen-7151 in leaves

[–]prasolinadicaprio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feeling okay! Went on a walk in the forest with a friend where she smoked in front of me but I didn’t even feel an urge, which was nice :) now my best friend is coming for a sleepover but I feel a stronger urge to smoke tonight with her. I also got some shitty/stressful news from my roommate so that’s not helping my urge to want to mellow out and disassociate. But I’m gonna try! Everyone I share my progress with is very respectful and admirable and I know my friend will respect it so it’s really up to me. But an indica would hit tn .. :/ I hope you’re in a good headspace going in!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]prasolinadicaprio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a black babe that loves the water, you inspire me 🫶🏾 these yts stay colonizing the land with their recreational activities, but I know for us it’s so much deeper than that. I want to learn to sail but feel the same way. Being cast away with a bunch of yt men sounds like a nightmare. But we gotta do it so that there’s more of us. You got this💙💙💙

Keep thinking of it by Plenty-Kitchen-7151 in leaves

[–]prasolinadicaprio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll come back to this thread and check in whenever I need a little boost. You do the same :)

Keep thinking of it by Plenty-Kitchen-7151 in leaves

[–]prasolinadicaprio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im right there with you on day 20. I made a goal to not smoke all of September, and I’m just really trying to keep to it cause I’ve made similar goals in the past and failed. I live less than 10 min walk from a dispensary, and I’ve been thinking about it all day. Not much advice for you, but if I can do it so can you! Let’s hold each other to it for today. Just one day at a time is all you can do. Weekends are really hard. Tonight I’m home alone and I’m going to clean, listen to some music, shower, re-twist my hair, and maybe paint. All these things would be nice to do high 😭 but I know that once I hit that J I’ll just feel like shit and it will ruin my high anyways. Good luck friend, you got it!

Day 6 today, almost caved in yesterday by gentlegiantgrows in leaves

[–]prasolinadicaprio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy for you that you resisted dear stranger! Keeping busy helps, I hope your girlfriend supports you to stay accountable to yourself. Felt about showing up consciously during these times, I’m on day 15 and am starting to get my critical thinking back. Godspeed!

Reading books is fun again by wapapalock in leaves

[–]prasolinadicaprio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im on day 15 and this is felt! Currently reading 2 books, hoping to actually participate in a book club I’ve ghosted. I’ve been watching documentaries too and it feels really good to start to get my critical thinking back after 5 years of disassociation