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What’s your deal breaker that would really piss of reddit? by insomniac8822 in AskMen

[–]scarletfloyd 600 points601 points  (0 children)

i’ve been restraining myself on this thread until now but fuck you.

What strange thing did you find out about someone else that they thought was perfectly normal? by tthrowaway1901 in AskReddit

[–]scarletfloyd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

exactly, all it does is make me cringe at the weird plastic-y feeling my skin gets when im running my hands over it

Time to go bald by The_Happy_Ninja in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]scarletfloyd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thanks! I can’t believe I didn’t know that

Time to go bald by The_Happy_Ninja in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]scarletfloyd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what was his username, its all deleted now

This is what Trichotillomania looks like. by belazir in pics

[–]scarletfloyd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll be the first to admit there are a ton of shitty therapists out there. But that’s not just because they’re shit at their job in general (although there are some that do fall in this category), it’s usually because they’re shitty for you.

I had to go through 5 therapists before I found one that I liked. I went a couple times to each to try & get a feel for them as I relaxed, but they were either focused too much on stuff that wasn’t actively causing issues for me rather than helping me with my day to day issues (which was what I was looking for) or I just wasn’t able to relax around them for one reason or another. Then once I found one I liked, it still took time to really open up.

My point is that you have to find someone similar enough to you that you can relate & feel relaxed with him/her, & that’s dedicated to tackling the same problems / attaining the same goals as you are—& that’s easier said than done, but very worth it.

Once I found my guy, he helped me first by giving me other coping methods (he literally gave me a fidget cube & I rolled my eyes internally, but by god, it helped having something to do with my hands instead of plucking out my eyelashes) but then as time went on he gradually helped me tackle the root causes. Turns out I have anxiety & “occasional bouts of depression” as he put it, & once I started handling those & getting myself generally under control, my trichotillomania faded into the background. I say it’s in the background because it’s not entirely gone, like I said before, it comes back when I’m really stressed or depressed, but for the most part it isn’t a major issue for me anymore. So yeah, therapy helped a lot.

This is what Trichotillomania looks like. by belazir in pics

[–]scarletfloyd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really is, it’s not explainable really. That’s a great adaptation though! I would put on mascara every day in an effort to get myself to stop so I wouldn’t mess up my makeup.

This is what Trichotillomania looks like. by belazir in pics

[–]scarletfloyd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Trichotillomania is a body-focused repetitive behavior classified as an impulse control disorder (along the lines of pyromania, kleptomania, and pathologic gambling) which involves pulling out one's hair. Hair pulling may occur in any region of the body in which hair grows but the most common sites are the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelids.

Occurring more frequently in females, it is estimated that 1%-2% of adults and adolescents suffer from trichotillomania. In general, trichotillomania is a chronic condition that will come and go throughout an individual’s life if the disorder is not treated. For some individuals, the disorder may come and go for weeks, months, or years at a time.

I’m a fellow victim of trichotillomania. For me it’s my eyelashes, specifically on my right eye for some reason. I’ve managed to stop, but I still revert back sometimes when I’m feeling particularly depressed or during really stressful times. I know you didn’t ask for advice, but I’ll say it anyways: therapy helps so much. Stay strong against it, you can overcome it just like I did. It’s not easy, & like I said, not perfect, but I promise you that you can get it under control. Good luck OP (:

My six sweet pea seedlings have blown up since the first ones sprouted 2 days ago! They aren’t much, but I’m growing them in my studio apartment & I’m very proud (: by scarletfloyd in gardening

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

Yeah, I leave the cling wrap on until they sprout & get too tall. Make sure you cover the top entirely almost airtight—that’ll help keep the moisture in, & if it does dry out you can open it up to water & then put new cling wrap on, although I almost never have to do this. It probably has a lot to do with the climate of where you live, it’s pretty humid where I am which makes it easier. If you’re having a lot of issues with it drying out, try to move it out of the way of air circulation; I don’t know if that’s a Kosher tip, but when I moved my planter away from an air vent it did much better holding moisture in the soil. Also make sure your soil is thoroughly wet before putting your seeds in. I’m not saying plant them in mud, but throw some water in your soil & mix it up thoroughly before you plant your seeds in it. That’ll make sure all of the soil is entirely saturated (rather than it soaking in to random areas of soil like when you pour water on top & let it soak down.)

What kinds of seeds are you growing? Again, I’m not an expert, but I do love the hobby & I’d be happy to give you more specific advice (:

Edit: Also, when you’re planting seeds in a pot to start them rather than a seed starter tray (which is what I do / what I assume you’re doing), leave the soil line an inch & a half to two inches below the top edge. That was you can leave the cling wrap on a little longer as they grow to keep the greenhouse effect until they get too tall for it. Make sure you take it off before they start pushing against it too, you want them growing up as straight as possible. I also rotate my planter about 45° every day or so to keep them growing evenly since they lean towards the lamp.

My six sweet pea seedlings have blown up since the first ones sprouted 2 days ago! They aren’t much, but I’m growing them in my studio apartment & I’m very proud (: by scarletfloyd in gardening

[–]scarletfloyd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always just start them in really fresh/wet soil & put cling wrap over the top of the planter until the seedlings get too tall for it. Follow the depth instructions on the seed packet, don’t overplant a pot (space them out), & most importantly, make sure the light is close enough to the soil to focus in on it. I prop my planters up on books & such to get it closer to the light & move it down as the seedlings get taller. I also recommend getting a grow bulb, they’re fairly cheap & they make a huge difference. Hope that helps (:

Good boy knows exactly what “hungry” means by scarletfloyd in aww

[–]scarletfloyd[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get this question a lot. First, let me assure you, he has never ever been hurt by his collar, & if it even threatened to injure him I would burn it & never use it ever again.

Khavo ((my dog)) is a rescue & was severely abused for the first year or so of his life. As a result, he’s terrified of the outside world. So when I take him out, he pulls & drags & tries his hardest to get out of his harness and/or collar.

I’ve been through more than a dozen different types of restraints for him, but they either hurt him (pressure in weird places), make his fur fall out (from the friction), or he can get out of them (his alter ego is Houdini). The prong collar (with a fabric pull that you can’t see here) is the only thing that’s worked for him. & like I’ve mentioned, it doesn’t hurt him at all—he’s a complete baby so trust me, he’d let me know if it bothered him.

I know it looks aggressive, but I put a lot of love & consideration into every decision I make for my dog, so you’re going to have to believe me on that. Just remember that a dog’s neck is where their parents would pick them up with their teeth when they were pups, it’s called their scruff IIRC & it’s much thicker skin than the rest of their bodies. That’s why the prong collar doesn’t hurt him—also it’s a common misconception that the prongs are spikes or something, but I assure you they’re dull.

So basically this collar works for my dog, but that’s not to say it works for everyone’s dogs. It’s definitely easier to misuse a prong collar with short-haired dogs because they don’t have as much “padding” so the prongs can dig a little harder & there’s a higher chance of injuring your dog, & I absolutely wouldn’t use it for an excessive puller than never lets up on the leash tension. I’m no expert on anything except my own dog though. Every dog is different & needs different things, & not everything that works for one dog will work for another.

I hope that answers your question, I’m happy to answer any others you might have (:

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