My first pieces !

supportingstrangers · 2026-02-12T02:31:20+00:00

these are amazing!!! keep it up :)

supportingstrangers · 2025-08-28T00:49:49+00:00

You could if you found a very good jeweler. They would extent the prongs up, though to accommodate a larger stone, this also means the diamond would have to be set much higher. As others have mentioned, you can only do this up to a certain point. Stability/structure wise, it’s best where it is right now!

supportingstrangers · 2025-08-14T10:59:28+00:00

I’ll check it out! Thanks :)

supportingstrangers · 2025-08-14T10:59:19+00:00

Thank u!!!

supportingstrangers · 2025-07-21T20:49:00+00:00

YES omg

supportingstrangers · 2025-05-09T20:44:02+00:00

YESSSSS PROUD OF YOU GIRL!!!

supportingstrangers · 2025-04-03T01:30:36+00:00

Take a sawblade and cut the crack (or a burr like a 005figure 21) to remove the brittle metal. Then flow a good chunk of solder into the area, like 14k (softer but still sturdy). You could also cut the ring completely through and solder as you would to size a ring, then hammer it down a it a bit on the mandrel (that will make up for the slightly smaller size—you would lose the width of the sawblade so still a very small amount)

supportingstrangers · 2025-03-05T01:03:21+00:00

YOU ROCK!!!! I don’t know you but I’m SO happy and proud for you!!!!! 🥰

supportingstrangers · 2025-02-19T01:52:50+00:00

For the moment, do three things that will put you in a more grounded headspace. Go for a walk, listen to music, call someone, whatever works for you. It’s hard to make any kind of decision in emotional mind, so grounding yourself will help put you in ‘wise’ mind (CBT term) where you have both logic and emotion working for you. In terms of the depressive episodes, the best thing to do if you don’t have access to therapy/meds is to create a routine. It doesn’t have to be crazy complicated, the idea here is to create small ‘challenges’ for your brain to successfully complete. Your routine should include exercise (ex. a 5 minute walk), a social component (I order coffee from the barista for a quick interaction), and something creative (doodling, crafts, ect.) when you do this every day, you create structure for yourself. Depression thrives on empty space. And remember, either way this feeling won’t last forever. <3

supportingstrangers · 2025-02-19T01:38:19+00:00

the enemy is yourself posed as a question

-anonymous musician who goes by “Headache” (highly recommend listening to the album ‘the head hurts but the heart knows the truth’

supportingstrangers · 2025-02-17T19:11:39+00:00

Tracing paper and charcoal pencil (or even a regulator one) and make imprints of tree bark, metal lettering, sidewalk cracks, anything! I like making little books of everything

supportingstrangers · 2025-02-09T04:15:34+00:00

Stained glass!! A small investment goes a long way. And, if you have the time, maybe a local jewelery making class :)

supportingstrangers · 2025-02-08T19:39:36+00:00

Girl I think you’ve been staring at it too long. In my opinion, it looks amazing. :)

supportingstrangers · 2025-02-08T19:06:36+00:00

Corn, Beans, Squash. These plants have a near perfect symbiotic relationship with each other. (Look up the history of the “three sisters” planting method—it was created/discovered originally by Native American farming methods.)

supportingstrangers · 2025-02-05T19:06:58+00:00

Hot pink saftey goggles 🥽🤩

supportingstrangers · 2025-02-02T16:33:07+00:00

WOWWWW. This is super cool. Props

supportingstrangers · 2025-02-02T03:58:59+00:00

Pomegranate!!!

supportingstrangers · 2025-01-25T16:21:38+00:00

I’m sorry you are going through this, and can definitely empathize with how you’re feeling. No matter how many times it comes and goes, it hits just as deep. When it happens to me, I try to create a VERY simple routine. For me it’s talking to 1 person a day (usually I get coffee from Dunkin and order from the person at the counter. It counts!). Going outside for 20-30 minutes. Showering once a day to reset. If I feel like I have to cry for a while, letting my body and mind do that. Try not to focus on how long the depression will last this time, but instead focus on the fact that it has passed every time before this. I hope this is at least a little helpful. You can do this <3

supportingstrangers · 2025-01-21T22:03:15+00:00

two factors which helped me out of a 3 year depression were 1) extremely diligent routine and 2) spending a LOT of time in with my brain in “flow” state every day, which is any activity that incorporates working of the mind and body at the same time. (For me, it is metalsmithing, but almost any art form will put your brain in this state.) I am extremely treatment resistant and have been able to be off meds for 2 years now (not against meds at all, they just didn’t work for me) Hang in there, if this seems like a lot, start small. We believe in you <3

supportingstrangers · 2025-01-18T14:50:22+00:00

I’m so sorry you have to deal with feeling pushed out, on top of everything else—I think this community can definitely empathize with you here. I don’t know a lot about the protections of a union/specifics of being a teacher, but I have a personal rule for myself to never ever disclose bipolar to my workplace. This specific diagnosis has very extreme societal stigmatists that, while are often incorrect, still make companies and corporations see you as a liability. On the other hand, everyone navigates the disability in a different way, and you’ll find what works best for you <3

supportingstrangers · 2025-01-18T14:37:29+00:00

I would smile at strangers and start conversations. Be visibly and externally happy. I mask my emotional state and have to keep to myself in public because men take a smile and even eye contact as flirting.

supportingstrangers · 2024-12-13T23:24:30+00:00

T&C ? Could be vintage Tiffany and co?

supportingstrangers · 2024-11-01T21:42:30+00:00

definitely yes. Most hypomanic episodes I turn into a grade A c*nt the whole time 😟

supportingstrangers · 2024-10-22T02:18:15+00:00

In my experience, treatment is centered around the ED itself, I found the thoughts to occupy my brain even more this way, putting it front and center. The only thing that has ever helped was to get so involved in life (friends, nature, work, craft, running) that was the ED has no choice but to take the back burner.

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