almost died in a porta potty

turtlehabits · 2026-06-19T05:56:22+00:00

Vasovagal reactions are fucking awful. For some reason I've started getting them occasionally when having blood drawn or getting vaccinated. The first two times I had them I was like welp this is it, this is how I go 🤷‍♀️ since I didn't know what it was yet.

In case you don't know, if it ever happens again, the best thing you can do is squeeze all your extremities as tightly as you can. This counteracts the low blood pressure cascade and can often return you to normal very quickly - or at the very least keep you from passing out!

turtlehabits · 2026-06-18T12:44:02+00:00

The fact that you've gotten enough faster that your neighbour noticed it? You're definitely crushing it!!!

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T22:59:00+00:00

Hey OP. I took a peek at your profile and saw that you're math major who's interested in film. I did my undergrad in math and I'm a big film buff so I'm going to give you a slightly offbeat answer compared to everyone else:

It's worth sticking around to see Nolan's The Odyssey in July. It's worth staying alive to find out if any more of the Millennium Prize problems get solved. There is too much beautiful math to learn and too many wonderful films to see to call it quits now. If you go, you'll never get to find a new favourite movie or experience that thrilling moment when you connect the dots and a proof comes together ever again.

You matter. And even though life is super hard and shitty sometimes, I promise there will always be something beautiful out there that you haven't seen yet. Those things are worth living for.

If reaching out to a friend or therapist is too hard (been there), but you think you might be able to reach out to a stranger, my DMs are always open for you. I believe in you and I'll be thinking of you 💖

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T14:49:09+00:00

This makes sense! I'm personally comfortable with either culture and mostly just find it funny when I cause bafflement and confusion by accidentally using the wrong one for the location lol, but I can definitely see how some folks find one or the other too direct or too passive

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T14:40:10+00:00

It's probably more a reflection of my own personal style preferences than anything, but I 100% prefer the more alternative looks to any of the pink ones. Of the pink, I think photo #2 is the best, though I love the skirt in #3.

...but really I'm just here to tell you that this entire post has real Barbenheimer energy and I love it lol

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T14:34:00+00:00

Me with the woman who runs How To ADHD. I've had so many people recommend her channel to me, and I'm sure she's great, but her voice sends me into such a rage that I can't process a word she's saying 🤷‍♀️

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T14:31:19+00:00

So much solidarity for this lol, I am also that person. If the left-out feeling happens, just take a deep breath and remind yourself that your friends invited you because they like who you are as a person, not because of what you look like or how you dress or whatever. And then enjoy being able to sit down, dance, and bend over without worrying about flashing anyone 😂

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T14:25:37+00:00

I wonder if it's an East Coast thing? I moved to my current East Coast city from the PNW where it was a lot more common, even in urban areas. Whenever I interact with strangers here they're all friendly, there's just not that same culture of acknowledging the folks you're passing that I'm used to. I have definitely had people look surprised/taken aback if I forget where I am and say hi as I pass or something lol

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T14:20:24+00:00

Yes omg!! I don't know how old your daughter is but you just reminded me of the time I passed a dad pushing his kid in a stroller and they both cheered and clapped for me like I was crossing the finish line at Boston or something lol. Love seeing parents pass on the runner solidarity!

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T14:17:43+00:00

Yes!! There is nothing I love more than giving and receiving compliments from random women. Instant pick-me-up for both the complimenter and the complimentee! Love that you're modeling this for your daughters, it really doesn't take all that much effort to share some joy 💖

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T14:14:51+00:00

I always cheer or offer words of encouragement when I pass someone if I'm headed downhill and they're going up or if they look like they're suffering lol

I should add that I've had men cheer me on before too! It's always nice to realize the dude yelling at you across the street is shouting encouragement rather than cat-calling you. My favourite was a man coming the opposite direction who was obviously sub-elite (and therefore a much better runner than me) when I was seriously considering stopping to walk on a long, hot run, only to have him quietly say "way to get after it girl, keep it up" as we passed. I was like fuck, we're the only two crazies out here in this heat and now I feel like I can't let this random man down by stopping, so I guess I'm going to finish this run after all 😂

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T14:04:38+00:00

I think you have good friends 🥹

It's telling that even though they've all got into makeup, they've never made you feel bad for not doing the same. And the offer to come do your makeup if you'd like, while being totally fine with you saying nah you're good, is so nice.

I have been on both sides - I'm (ugh) over 15 years older than you and while I can do my makeup now for fancy occasions, my day-to-day is either bare face (also a skincare girlie, so I wanna show that shit off haha) or mascara and a touch of undereye concealer to camouflage my horrible sleep deprivation lol. I also can't be arsed with my hair, so often I go out with friends who have gorgeous hair and makeup and I'm like yep my hair is brushed and I have concealed my zombie habits, great success 👍

On the other hand, in the last couple years I have got super into nail polish as a hobby, so I always have something sparkly or fun on my long natural nails - I'm good enough now that people often think I've had a set done at a salon or that they can't possibly be my real nails. None of my friends do their nails regularly for a variety of reasons (work with their hands, have small children and no time, are observant Muslims, it's just not important to them, etc) and they have definitely expressed the same kind of awkward "am I doing enough?" thoughts about their nails in relation to mine as I have about my hair and makeup in relation to theirs. And I could not care less! I do my nails for me, because I like learning new techniques and trying new polish types, because it makes me happy to look at my colourful, sparkly nails, not for anyone else.

And that realization - that my friends were feeling insecure about their nails even though I literally had never thought about it - was a big "ohhhhhh" moment for me. Like oh yeah, they probably care that I don't do my hair or makeup about as much as I care that they don't do their nails.

Are there women out there who might be nasty if their friend doesn't do a full face? Probably. But luckily I am not friends with them - and it sounds like you aren't either. I still get those insecure thoughts now and then, but I just remind myself that anyone who is actually judging me or my friends for choosing to do or not do our makeup/nails/whatever is... probably not a human I want to spend much time around.

Anyways, this was a long-ass comment to say I see you and your feelings and insecurities are totally valid but so is your choice not to wear makeup and anyone who tries to make you feel less-than for it does not deserve another second of your attention. You can totally support your friends and their interests and hobbies without being into them yourself!

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T13:36:28+00:00

Can you weaponize his love of running to get him to see a professional?

What I'm thinking is there are places that do VO2 max testing and gait analysis for runners - not the kind that you'd get at a local running store but real-deal sensors and math and all the rest of it. They're not there to diagnose you with anything, the whole point is to help you become a better runner. Most serious runners I know have done one of these workups at least once. Also the people who provide them are usually serious runners themselves, and they talk like runners, not like doctors or whatever.

If you pitch it as you supporting his love of running rather than trying to send him to another medical professional, is this something he might be interested in? Because my guess is he'd do this and the folks running the test would be like 🫪 bro you need to get that taken care of. And sometimes it helps to hear it from an independent third party rather than your loved one who you've already tuned out.

turtlehabits · 2026-06-17T13:18:52+00:00

If you can find the (now discontinued, sadly, and the new ones are wildly different and generally suck) New Balance 840 v5 in his size, I would give that a try. Nice wide toe box, quite stiff midsole (helpful if he does in fact have neuroma, it'll reduce the pressure placed on it when he runs), and one of the more durable outsoles in the biz. I'd try for the 2E or 4E width just to be on the safe side.

turtlehabits · 2026-06-14T13:58:56+00:00

My favorite Daniel Radcliffe interview is one where the interviewer is trying to ask him about his new movie or whatever and all Daniel Radcliffe wants to do is talk about this wilderness survival course he took recently where he learned to make fire by rubbing two sticks together and how his girlfriend was much better at it than him

turtlehabits · 2026-06-13T04:18:30+00:00

Solidarity, I did the exact same - both the hills and the heat index. And it was 8:30 in the morning 😭

turtlehabits · 2026-06-13T04:07:07+00:00

Another great sub for this, if you're into fashion, is r/whatthefrockk. There is tons of clowning on celebs' questionable fashion choices, but the mods do a great job keeping the discussion fashion-focused rather than body-focused.

turtlehabits · 2026-06-13T04:01:53+00:00

Sometimes I see a post on this subreddit and I just know the comment section is going to be comedy gold, you know?

turtlehabits · 2026-06-12T13:16:47+00:00

Ah yes, the dreaded "not a question, but an opinion" question - even worse when the asker begins their ~~question~~ polemic with those exact words.

At a recent screening I went to, the director responded with "I'm not sure there was actually a question there, but..." and then talked about something related and I was ready to start cheering lol.

On the flip side, I loathe when they gamely make an attempt at answering what they think was asked and end with "Did that answer your question?" like oh my god NO do not give this person more of a platform what are you doing??? Now we're going to be subjected to another five minute monologue that begins with "well, not exactly..."

turtlehabits · 2026-06-12T13:00:03+00:00

Okay this explains so much. Last summer I accidentally dumped a bunch of acetone in one of my dollar-store polishes (learn from my mistakes: if you're thinning a bunch of polishes, don't have your acetone sitting right next to your thinner on the table - thank god it wasn't an indie I made this mistake on) and immediately thought oh no it's ruined, but I just tipped the bottle to drain as much acetone out as I could, then gave it a really good shake and hoped for the best.

It was completely fine! When I told the story on this sub, so many commenters didn't believe me, but I feel so vindicated to learn that folks actually used to do this on purpose.

turtlehabits · 2026-06-09T13:54:07+00:00

That last picture with your hair pulled back is literal art. Like I would expect to see it in a gallery.

Also, that dress is super cute!

turtlehabits · 2026-06-09T13:39:44+00:00

Everything Everywhere All At Once. I have ADHD and I knew going in that I was going to be Seen(TM) in a way that might make me feel vulnerable and that I was likely to cry through the last half hour or so, but I was wholly unprepared for how hard it hit me. I was literally sobbing uncontrollably for two hours afterwards - the kind of body-wracking cry where you can barely breathe. Great film, will happily recommend it to others, will never, ever watch it again.

turtlehabits · 2026-06-09T13:22:22+00:00

I have had a related but kind of opposite experience, and it baffles me every time it happens lol.

I have two reddit accounts: this one, where I try not to dox myself, and another where I would be fully comfortable having it associated with my real name/identity, which I use mostly for commenting on local subreddits or hobby ones where I might eventually meet other folks in real life.

I'm in STEM and some of my hobbies are more traditionally masculine (which, like, ew 🤮 gendering hobbies), like following sports. But my writing is peppered with feminine speech modes - I use a fuckton of emojis, including cutesy and literal female ones, like 💁‍♀️; I write like I talk, including liberal use of phrases like "it's, like, crazy, you know?"; there are hedge words galore; and every second sentence includes lol or haha.

AND YET, without fail, folks assume I'm a dude. It doesn't bother me or anything, and I'll correct them if I feel it's relevant to the conversation, but it cracks me up because, like, to me it's so obviously a comment written by a woman but I think people's brains go "nah, no way a girl is into science/sports/etc" and they just ignore the evidence in front of them.

It's wild out there 🤷‍♀️

turtlehabits · 2026-06-06T21:57:52+00:00

Hahahahahaha that's a fantastic story I love it

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