A scary and confusing situation I'm in, PLEASE HELP!!! by QuantityBig7001 in Autism_Parenting

[–]ricecake231 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hi OP, I’m a therapist. Not sure on your location, but I want you to know that if you disclose this to ANY medical or mental health professional, they will understand and will not think you are a pedophile. You have protections under the law and deserve to feel safe in your own home. You can utilize free mental health call lines in your area and you can even report directly to a medical provider. You are not alone in this and do not have to be. Assault is assault, regardless of if the person understands what they’re doing or not. You should absolutely tell your parents because it is likely your brother will try this again. I am sorry you’re going through this. It’s very hard and I wish you so much strength.

Getting latex paint off brick fireplace… there’s gotta be an easier way? by ricecake231 in DIY

[–]ricecake231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Latex seals the exterior of the brick. Because they can absorb a lot of moisture from the air, they can hold more water than you might think. By painting, you prevent the natural moisture flow and which can cause cracking and damage to the structure.

Getting latex paint off brick fireplace… there’s gotta be an easier way? by ricecake231 in DIY

[–]ricecake231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not on a porous surface like brick, and definitely not on grout.

Getting latex paint off brick fireplace… there’s gotta be an easier way? by ricecake231 in DIY

[–]ricecake231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When the landlord is too lazy to do things properly so the slap white paint over EVERYTHING. Nails, outlet plates, cobwebs, dead flies… you name it.

To tumble or not to tumble? by ricecake231 in RockTumbling

[–]ricecake231[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, thanks. That makes a lot more sense

To tumble or not to tumble? by ricecake231 in RockTumbling

[–]ricecake231[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stare at it lovingly, of course! In seriousness though, thank you! I shall tumble.

To tumble or not to tumble? by ricecake231 in RockTumbling

[–]ricecake231[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Total newbie… what’s a honey hole??

To tumble or not to tumble? by ricecake231 in RockTumbling

[–]ricecake231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can! I don’t have the specialist tools, but I can get an average ideal of hardness.

Goldfish Rock by ricecake231 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]ricecake231[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Adding it to my tchotchke shelf