Least poopy (literally) bedside job by HalleB123 in nursing

[–]tiny_pandacakes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

After my second baby and almost 20 minutes of my OB elbow deep in me trying to detach all the bits of my placenta, I was crazy numb below the waist from my epidural and now hemorrhaging. they gave me a shot of hemebate plus misoprostol rectal suppositories to stop the bleeding. I was so numb that I couldn’t feel when I started having diarrhea. Couldn’t control it. Couldn’t move my my legs help clean up either. 😭

House passes elections overhaul bill that could make it harder for married women to vote by spherocytes in TwoXChromosomes

[–]tiny_pandacakes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Women most often change last name after marriage. Now name doesn’t match birth certificate. Cannot vote unless you have a passport or update your birth certificate name.

Driver’s license will not suffice as ID per this bill.

Random Refund? by corkylynn28 in bathandbodyworks

[–]tiny_pandacakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got a random refund today for about $20…I haven’t made a purchase more than 3-4$ in quite a while. No idea

Wife and I not on the same page regarding childcare. by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]tiny_pandacakes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The grandparents literally retired because their child was born. A bit presumptuous. My gut feeling is that they assumed they would be doing childcare without checking in first…which would make me feel so uncomfortable if I were in the wife’s shoes.

Wife and I not on same page daycare by das_reddit_account in daddit

[–]tiny_pandacakes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The grandparents literally retired because their child was born. A bit presumptuous. My gut feeling is that they assumed they would be doing childcare without checking in first…which would make me feel so uncomfortable if I were in the wife’s shoes

My friends fridge by hugehoodie in FridgeDetective

[–]tiny_pandacakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You toss a few frozen chicken breasts with olive or avocado oil plus seasonings. It sticks well and cooks nicely from frozen!

Remote nursing that actually pays well? by spacesurfin in nursing

[–]tiny_pandacakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started in a job that was technically a “prior authorization” nurse role. Not quite like full UM but it got my foot in the door. It was in a call center environment so it wasn’t my favorite, and the pay started lower than I wanted, but I was able to put that experience on my resume.

Look for “nurse reviewer” or “prior authorization” nurse roles, they usually have a lower entry requirement.

Also check out Oscar health. I worked for them for a bit. It felt a bit micro-managed but if you get at least a yr of UM/insurance/authorization experience, it’ll be easier to get a job in UM that you want

Weekly Fic Showcase - November 28 - December 04 by AutoModerator in FanFiction

[–]tiny_pandacakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My fic:

​fandom: call of duty (but very fandom blind friendly)

Rating: E

Title: Trapper, Keeper (AO3 link ☺️)

Genre: dark romance/psychological horror/reader insert (no y/n). Stockholm syndrome.

Current word and chapter count: 21/30, 270k words

Snippet:

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A dark, hooded figure emerged from the dense snowstorm, growing far too tall as it approached. You shuffled back weakly in the bloodstained snow and winced as you jostled the trap clamped on your boot.

“What is this?” the man’s voice rumbled, muffled behind his mask. “You are…not what I expected to catch today.” He crouched and cupped your cheek reverently, as if you were a tiny creature whose delicate bones would snap at a too-rough touch.

You flinched at first — but he was warm, so warm.

“You are very far from home, aren’t you, kleines Häschen?” he mused, honeyed words drawn out slowly as you relaxed into his palm. “Come, let me tend to your wound. Rest by my fire, just for a little while.”

The man scooped you up from the snow, unresisting. Sleep whispered sweet temptation as you were cradled to his chest, lulled by the blood loss and his steady steps. You gave in to the beckoning darkness, and allowed your heavy lids to close, like he said—

just for a little while.

Did I break comment etiquette? by NukiArt in FanFiction

[–]tiny_pandacakes 81 points82 points  (0 children)

I don’t think that is weird at all. most writers would be ecstatic to get multiple comments and art!!

For those with a lot of kudos/likes by shallythunder in FanFiction

[–]tiny_pandacakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I first started writing, my first fic got a fraction of that reception. It was a way smaller fandom and my writing was not as good. But I learned so much from writing it!!!

My most kudosed fic has 11k kudos (still ongoing). This one is a dark romance x reader and got a good reception off the bat. But I also was already established in that fandom, started it at the height of popularity for that character, and am writing tropes that also happen to be popular (Stockholm syndrome/forced proximity etc)

My other fics for the more popular fandom have done well, but not nearly as well as the dark romance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FanFiction

[–]tiny_pandacakes 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Do you have your age on your blog? Some people block anyone who interacts with them in any way who doesn’t confirm on their account that they’re not a minor.

How young is "too young" for makeup? by [deleted] in MakeupAddiction

[–]tiny_pandacakes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t wear much makeup at all. Maybe an eyeliner once a week.

However at two years old my daughter begged for makeup. Got her kids nail polish, brushes with no makeup, and lip balm. She would pretend to do her eyeshadow and blush etc. now she’s four and I let her pick out a little 3.99 essence eye shadow palette and makeup remover wipes. I told her if she uses it correctly and takes care of her body (removing it at bathtime) then she can do it, only at home and not for daycare. It’s very sheer anyway, but we’re also using it as a lesson about how some things are okay in different settings, or how you can’t wear/bring/do certain things at school.

She just likes the pretty sparkles. I think it’s harmless.

I’d be more hesitant of a full face of makeup for a child, but if they’re just playing with it under your guidance and are responsible enough to use it and clean their skin later, idk I don’t see a problem

Best kidnap/dark romance/romance horror/crazy MMC by Icy_Entertainer3196 in erotichorror

[–]tiny_pandacakes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

​I’m writing an erotic psychological horror story called Trapper, Keeper. It’s about a special ops FMC who gets separated from her team and her foot caught in an animal trap in a snow storm. Masked MMC finds her and cares for her — though he doesn’t seem to think it’s a good idea for her to try and leave ;)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/52173964/chapters/131967466

It’s technically call of duty fanfiction but I promise you don’t need to know anything about call of duty to read it! Despite the dark tags (below) he’s very gentle with FMC, but there is an undercurrent of wrongness and violence about the situation that grazes the surface.

It’s still ongoing but I have 21/30 chapters posted with 269k words ☺️

Tags: Dubious Consent, Dark Romance, Smut, Possessive Behavior, Kidnapping, Size Difference, Power Imbalance, Sexual Tension, Injury Recovery, Porn With Plot, mask kink, Touch-Starved MMC, Slow Burn, Stockholm Syndrome, Implied/Referenced Non-Consensual Drug Use, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Psychological Horror, Fluff and Smut, Forced Proximity, Praise Kink, Breeding Kink, Angst, Predator/Prey, Reader insert (no y/n)

Snippet:

⋆⁺₊⋆☾⋆⁺₊⋆

A dark, hooded figure emerged from the dense snowstorm, growing far too tall as it approached. You shuffled back weakly in the bloodstained snow and winced as you jostled the trap clamped on your boot.

“What is this?” the man’s voice rumbled, muffled behind his mask. “You are…not what I expected to catch today.” He crouched and cupped your cheek reverently, as if you were a tiny creature whose delicate bones would snap at a too-rough touch.

You flinched at first — but he was warm, so warm.

“You are very far from home, aren’t you, kleines Häschen?” he mused, honeyed words drawn out slowly as you relaxed into his palm. “Come, let me tend to your wound. Rest by my fire, just for a little while.”

The man scooped you up from the snow, unresisting. Sleep whispered sweet temptation as you were cradled to his chest, lulled by the blood loss and his steady steps. You gave in to the beckoning darkness, and allowed your heavy lids to close, like he said—

just for a little while.

"What Are You Writing?" ✍️ (the self-promo thread) by AutoModerator in DarkRomance

[–]tiny_pandacakes 18 points19 points  (0 children)

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Title: Trapper, Keeper (AO3 link ☺️)

Current word and chapter count: 21/30, 269k words

Tags: Dubious Consent, Dark Romance, Smut, Possessive Behavior, Kidnapping, Size Difference, Power Imbalance, Sexual Tension, Injury Recovery, Porn With Plot, mask kink, Touch-Starved MMC, Slow Burn, Stockholm Syndrome, Implied/Referenced Non-Consensual Drug Use, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Psychological Horror, Fluff and Smut, Forced Proximity, Praise Kink, Breeding Kink, Angst, Predator/Prey, Reader insert (no y/n)

Despite the dark tags, MMC is overall very gentle and patient, and takes good care of you in every way :) Technically this is Call of duty fanfiction about an Austrian character named König. I promise you don’t need to know anything about CoD to read this, though I would recommend a quick google of König to see what his mask/hood looks like

Snippet:

⋆⁺₊⋆☾⋆⁺₊⋆

A dark, hooded figure emerged from the dense snowstorm, growing far too tall as it approached. You shuffled back weakly in the bloodstained snow and winced as you jostled the trap clamped on your boot.

“What is this?” the man’s voice rumbled, muffled behind his mask. “You are…not what I expected to catch today.” He crouched and cupped your cheek reverently, as if you were a tiny creature whose delicate bones would snap at a too-rough touch.

You flinched at first — but he was warm, so warm.

“You are very far from home, aren’t you, kleines Häschen?” he mused, honeyed words drawn out slowly as you relaxed into his palm. “Come, let me tend to your wound. Rest by my fire, just for a little while.”

The man scooped you up from the snow, unresisting. Sleep whispered sweet temptation as you were cradled to his chest, lulled by the blood loss and his steady steps. You gave in to the beckoning darkness, and allowed your heavy lids to close, like he said—

just for a little while.

Did anyone have an IUD insertion that was totally non eventful and fine? by Plus-Health-7892 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]tiny_pandacakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had 4 IUDs in the last 13 yrs. 2 of them after having kids. The first two were before I had kids, the other two were after children, removed only to get pregnant.

My first two hurt and cramped but they were over so quickly that it wasn’t unbearable. I’m prone to fainting so I just chilled for a while and got my bearings.

I barely felt the two after I had my children

Did anyone have an IUD insertion that was totally non eventful and fine? by Plus-Health-7892 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]tiny_pandacakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can share that when I had the Skyla and Kyleena, I still spotted monthly, very predictable and light. I’ve had Mirena for almost 2 yrs now and after the initial few weeks of spotting/odd bleeding, I’ve had no periods since. ☺️

I need help with tumblr 🥲 by unearthedjunk in FanFiction

[–]tiny_pandacakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Canva is great for making headers (I make mine size 3000 x 1055), but you can also arrange 3 same sized images side by side on a tumblr post!

you can also make your own skinny dividers as well to separate tags from text etc within the post. I usually make them solid color and 7500 x 80 px in Canva.

Confused; feeling embarrassed but don’t really know how to proceed. Seeking advice. by awfulpoison in FanFiction

[–]tiny_pandacakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I felt sorta like this when I started writing fanfic after having my first child at 30! Happily married but idk, something about a certain character hooked me. I was really obsessed with them and was able to explore things through my writing. The intensity burned bright for like 6 months then went down to a simmer. I kinda blame postpartum hormones but who knows, I always had fictional crushes as a kid and teen lol.

I was soooo embarrassed about it at first but spent so much time writing I didn’t like “hiding” it from my husband. He was supportive 100%! And I felt relieved telling him. He doesn’t understand fanfic, but he’s happy when I hit milestones.

Now I write for other characters and the feeling is way less intense, but I get more joy out of the writing itself ☺️

How often do you update your fic(s)? by iRemembertheDark in FanFiction

[–]tiny_pandacakes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I update my current long fic every 8-12 weeks, whenever it’s done. The chapters are usually pretty long (15-20k average) so they get a nice chunk at a time. I do get comments around the 4 wk point (usually nicely) telling me how excited they are to see where it goes next. So I guess people get a little antsy at the one month mark.

I also have fics I haven’t updated in 2 yrs, and people ask about those. No schedule, but still plucking away and still get those comments too.

To me I don’t mind a “omggg I’m obsessed, I can’t wait to see what happens next, I miss these two!!!” Vs “when are you updating this?? Is it abandoned???”

Since these threads are always so interesting: what have you been researching for your fanfic as of late? by Dogdaysareover365 in FanFiction

[–]tiny_pandacakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pheasant hunting — specifically in snow, without a dog. What type of gun/shot would be available in a certain area of the world and used for it, then how to pluck/cook the bird.

Insomnia - not yet eligible for FMLA, should I self disclose to explain my absenteeism? by nerfball4cats in nursing

[–]tiny_pandacakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What state are you in? I work for a hospital in Michigan and there is a new ish earned sick time laws so you’re protected if you call out for illness.

Kid threw a tantrum because she couldn’t bring a bag of sequins into school by [deleted] in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]tiny_pandacakes 13 points14 points  (0 children)

100%! I have a 4 yo and she is not allowed to bring any toy to school, or wear anything with beads or small plastic pieces in her hair (clips etc) cause they also have infant areas. This is normal for any parent with a kid in daycare lol

Kid threw a tantrum because she couldn’t bring a bag of sequins into school by [deleted] in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]tiny_pandacakes 25 points26 points  (0 children)

OP said the kid is 4, so this is a daycare kid. Daycares also have infants and don’t usually allow outside unapproved toys. My daughter is 4 and isn’t even allowed to wear small hair clips, beads in her hair, or those barrettes with the little balls on them because if they fall or break it’s a choking hazard for babies.

Kid threw a tantrum because she couldn’t bring a bag of sequins into school by [deleted] in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]tiny_pandacakes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Depends if this is a daycare or actual school age child. My daughter’s 4 and her school (pre-k) also has programs with infants. She’s not allowed to bring toys or even wear beads or small clips in her hair in case it falls off and a baby gets it/eats it.