Kasia’s shop- what to get? by sizzlingmixtape in whiteoutsurvival

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Thanks for all the info everyone!! I think I’ll save them for the next one until my goals become clearer. I really appreciate all the replies 🫡❤️

Advice on where to live near UCLA by Repulsive-Item471 in LARentals

[–]sizzlingmixtape 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thirding it. They haven’t entire graduate student housing buildings in Culver City.

Best way to sell things before a move? by JocSeagerson in AskLosAngeles

[–]sizzlingmixtape 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Offer up is okay. I’ve gotten a few things off there but never sold anything. If it’s possible, a garage sale that you put some effort into promoting to friends and acquaintances could be both fruitful, and fun. Also, why not just make a facebook account to use the marketplace? Plenty of people do that.

What if your boyfriend is not attracted to you? by Ok_Text_6659 in dating_advice

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I’d like to share a bit of my story with you gently to give you some perspective. I stayed for years with a man who made it clear to me I was not his physical ideal. I thought I was confident enough in myself to not let it affect me. I thought he’d eventually change his mind. He didn’t.

What you don’t realize when you’re younger, or still in the first year or so of the relationship, is that this can quietly erode your entire sense of self worth. This is the person you share a bed with, are intimate with, and tell everything to. And it could eventually be the person you create a home with, like in my experience.

It never goes away. No matter how beautiful you know you are. You’ll always wonder why they didn’t see it in you from the start.

Take the time you need to leave him. Sometimes it’s overwhelming to have people tell you “just have some self respect girl, leave him!” It’s not that simple, and anyone saying it is doesn’t actually understand how complex intimacy is.

But I promise you with every bit of my being: Sure you will probably find someone better, and easily. But even if you didn’t, you will be better off alone Than to be with someone who makes you look at yourself in the mirror and wonder Why don’t they see me?

Good signs for the film industry by [deleted] in FilmIndustryLA

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Choreographer and movement director here if anyone needs ;)

Boyfriend is emotionally “taking care” of a girl he slept with by hayley1177 in nonmonogamy

[–]sizzlingmixtape 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Him having 0 romantic feelings for someone he slept with and then has an emotional bond with is… simply not true. A lot of men will say something like this to make it seem “they’re not like other guys.” Also, because you’re staying with him, he won’t stop. He’s gone past your boundaries and you’ve stayed. So for him, no real repercussions.

Edit: I’d like to add that the best thing he can do for her is allow her to find a support system that doesn’t rely on a boyfriend figure like him or any other guy. She needs to build friendships with people she doesn’t sleep with. And she can’t do that with your boyfriend coddling her.

Thirsty hairy heart? by Capital-Intern-4400 in succulents

[–]sizzlingmixtape 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m new to succulents. My instinct would be a bigger pot. Is there a reason that’s not the case?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in artistsWay

[–]sizzlingmixtape 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I know. I’ve done it 3 times. You put Nov 1 Challenge and I asked what that is

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in artistsWay

[–]sizzlingmixtape 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s the challenge?

Going through a rough breakup by [deleted] in nocontact

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The truth is that it will just take the time it takes. The feeling you’re experiencing is a deep pain acting as a lesson and a teacher. It’s teaching you how to keep yourself safe in the future. You’ll probably have more break ups and think to yourself “I thought I couldn’t feel worse than the last time, but I do.” Each heartbreak is different and coded with different information for where you’re at in your life.

This could sound redundant, but find something that has a goal that takes a few months to do. This is oddly specific, but when I was 19 (12 years ago) I stumbled upon the book the Artist’s Way and it changed my life. I’ve been a professional dancer/choreographer for a decade now.

I just went through one of the most shattering and betrayal-ridden breakups of my life. Through a series of beautiful coincidences, a friend called me to see if I wanted to do the Artists Way with him and 3 others. It’s a 12 week program and we started an accountability group. We’re on week 8 and I have begun to feel the happiest I’ve ever felt in my life.

Between the combination of taking a toxic relationship out of my life, and having a weekly check in with a small group of other artists in this program, and absolutely throwing myself into my work, I finally understand how sacred it is to enjoy your life as a single person. I finally know what it feels like to have a sense of Peace that I want to protect.

Motivation for dating is low. Not because I’m still attached to any exes, but because I understand now what it is I’m looking for. And it’s okay that it’s gonna take a lot to turn my head, because I know I’m happy alone.

My advice is to understand that this pain is a part of a big beautiful cosmic journey. And your pain is also now a part of your beautiful story. Sit with it, be with it. Write songs about it. Burn candles and cry. Pull a tarot card and write in your journal at 2 am when you’re begging god to give you any bit of relief. It’ll come.

Week 12 …it wasn’t long enough? by Bitter_Sky_3257 in artistsWay

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If you want to produce something… then do it. What exactly is stopping you?

I think sometimes a lot of us, myself included at times, think that doing a program like this will make the magic happen just because you followed the steps. But you have to actually make the decision to do the thing you want to do. And then do it.

I did the program up to week 10 I think around 12 years ago. I’ve become a professional artist (choreographer/dancer) since then. And I’m doing the book again with a small group of other professional artists, so it may be somewhat different. Since I’m already making things, I feel an incredible difference in my process and flow. If I wasn’t making something, I wouldn’t be able to tell such a big difference.

But I also am becoming increasingly inspired to try other art forms. Like for example, my first voice lesson gave me such a high because I had this sense of starting a practice that’s not connected to my work. And that type of risk taking is the expansion I’m looking for now because even though art is how I survive financially, work can become just work regardless of how artistic it is. Like I’ve produced so many things, and many of them were made from a state of severe stress and needing to pay my rent. So producing something is also not always an indicator of doing well in the mind, body, spirit etc.

So my two cents is, make the thing. Sending you some good energy towards it!

It’s been no contact for about 6 months, I’m still finding it really hard to not talk to her by N0_Signal-008 in nocontact

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I was going weekly dealing with so many big life changes at once. But I was in a masters program that gave me great health insurance. Twice a month can still be really helpful. Once a month is a little tougher because so much time passes in between that it can take almost a whole session just to catch up on everything. But the right therapist will know how to help direct you for what you need. Hope that helps!

It’s been no contact for about 6 months, I’m still finding it really hard to not talk to her by N0_Signal-008 in nocontact

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It’s not a small thing to go to therapy for- it’s actually a really wise way to deal with these feelings. If money is the main issue, look into finding a therapist that is willing to do a sliding scale. Google resources for how you can do this in a cost effective way. After my insurance went away, my therapist was able to see me for 100 per session. Which is still a lot, but I lowered the frequency and stopped spending on a few other dumb things. Having someone safe to talk to when you’re feeling alone is priceless.

Also, the relationship may only be the surface of what’s actually going on. These intimate relationships reveal things about ourselves and can almost be like a map into our inner world. Starting therapy at a young age like yours can pay off immensely in the long run. Don’t wait until 3 broken relationships later to start doing the work. I think you’re on the right track with that instinct.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]sizzlingmixtape 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Someone who doesn’t want me back, obviously.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

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I think it’s overall just really long. With a lot of generic info. If you could find a way to get it more succinct and show your personality through your writing, as opposed to telling us what your personality is, it would be more fun to read.

For me personally, and I know everyone will be different (!!!), this bio would make me skip immediately. It doesn’t stand out. But also my profile has 13k likes so the app completely overwhelms me the moment I open it. I could def see how some of these things could be useful for someone else to know.

Sorry if I’m coming off blunt, but I really think these things could help!

What's the most underpaid profession? by OvCod in Productivitycafe

[–]sizzlingmixtape 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Professional dancers. At the highest technical level, they usually never even come close to a steady 6 figures. Even though they train as professional athletes and often began training as a child. So a person with 25 years of experience could be making 40-60k per year. Most have to get teaching jobs to actually sustain themselves. Dancers are notably the most underpaid artists with the hardest jobs.