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fuck dishes being a sisyphean task u know what a worse one is? pad washing.
#cliffnotes/.txt#i have reusable ones and i hate having to wash them.#bc the pack i got oy had 6. and i should buy more but god#thats more pads i gotta wash.#im not even bleeding rn i got a skippy goin on but i thought abt it bc the rest of my cycle is still going nd i have been.#unimaginably 🎺🦵🏽. i need to be put down
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Outside, the rain pours like no one’s business, the wind howling in frustration as it mingles with the tinkering drops against your roof and windows.
You, luckily, are curled happily under your blanket, scrolling through your phone with a nice cup of tea next to you, enjoying the sounds of a storm in nothing but your own company.
Until-
“Ah. You’re home,” you hum, flicking your eyes up at osamu, then back to your phone. His arms are filled with reusable bags that dangle from the bulky muscles, two large palms cradling the milk, and the fluffiness of his hair lays flat to his head. His shirt is soaked, you hear the squish of his shoes, and you hate how cute the wet-dog aesthetic is on your man.
You hear him pant softly, “it’s. Wet. Outside.”
You chuckle and shake your head, reaching for your cup of tea, “yeah baby, that’s why I’m inside.”
“You could’ve helped your strong, smart, talented, amazing boyfriend with the groceries.”
“I offered, you said you “‘got this’,” you hum, secretly glad your boyfriends chivalry knows no bounds and he’d rather get drenched in the cold rain than risk you getting drenched in the cold rain.
But he is a Miya. He’s going to whine just a little bit.
You hear him place the groceries down, “but now I’m cold. And my shoes are wet. And I was lonely.”
You click off your phone and shrug off your blanket, making your way towards him. He smiles as you approach, and when you use a warm hand to move his hair off his forehead, he nuzzles into your touch.
“Thank you for getting the groceries,” you say, leaning up to press a kiss to his cold forehead. “Go take a nice hot shower, I’ll put them away.”
“I only bought a few frozen things, so you can join me in the shower.”
You giggle, “as tempting as that is, I’d really like you to warm up.”
He smirks and, before you can process, he scoops you up in his arms and throws you over his shoulder, his freezing shirt soaking you as you writhe and scream at the playful action. “Osamu!”
“Now you’re wet too. Come shower with me, and wash my hair.”
“You bought dairy,” you manage between titters, “I have to put it away.”
“So let’s put it away together. Then we can shower.”
“You’re so clingy!”
“Oh I’ll show you clingy.”
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I’d love to see a post about dental care, as someone with depression and sensory issues.
Warning:
I am not a dentist.
All of these accommodations cost money ( generally ~$2-$5)
The reference photos I use are all brand names. You do not need brand name floss
Many of these might have recycling concerns
I am an American living in an urban and well-off area talking about products *I* think are accessible and easy to find.
It's plausible everyone already knows about these things, I'm just saying I didn't and they were game changers for me.
Also this will mostly focus on flossing because dentists don't seem to realize the dichotomy here is "give me an easier way to floss or I never will" not "floss with string like I want or I'll shame you until you give in." One exception though:
Disposable mini toothbrushes
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When shit goes left and you can't drag yourself out of bed, it's nice to have these on hand. Brush and spit in.
This is a better than nothing suggestion. Do not replace normal brushing with disposable breath fresheners. Please don't end up like that guy who interpreted generic you-are-depressed-and-valid posts as reason to skip dental hygiene altogether and racked up thousands of dollars in tooth repair surgery
Soft picks
Pros:
out of everything I'm suggesting, this is the most sensory non-abrasive - no plaque/spit splashback, none of the up and down string snapping, no pain/blood, even if you haven't flossed in a long time
almost soothing on your gums
If you struggle to floss because flossing feels bad, start here
easy to have with you at all times, some even come with a cute carrying case
Cons:
best for your front teeth; you can use them on your molars but their reach is pretty short
don't have the firm up and down floss motion so you're probably missing some plaque
Floss picks
Pros:
easy to use
easy to place around the house and in your bag and just various places that might make you more likely to use them
more pleasant than touching the mouth germ string
kid version has fruit flavors
angled version specifically made for reaching the back of your molars, the most hated area of flossing
Cons
online dentists complain that you're dragging germs in one area to other areas which is bad, allegedly
online dentists also seem to think you use one pick for your entire mouth instead of using different areas of superior floss string. This is a little ??? And i think that's an expert's bias talking - these things shred and break, you'll likely use multiple picks for one session.
Long reach floss picks
Pros:
this is basically the only way I've consistently flossed my molars
not having to look at my uncomfortably gaping maw or shove my whole hand in my mouth or stretch my lips back to reach/see my back teeth
makes a task i literally won't do (flossing molars) doable
Cons:
see dentist complaints for flossers
this particular brand is stingy with the extra floss heads
i find this particular brand's string snaps too easily
Gotta clean the handle thing
Lastly, interdental brushes
Pros:
can't find a consensus but these seem the most dentist-approved, lacking the previous criticism
really gets those nooks and crannies
More interesting to see the food carnage on brush than string
reusable? They often come with caps, suggesting they can be washed and reused. I'll be honest, i don't use these super often and have always tossed after one use. They aren't that sturdy
interdental brushes come in multiple sizes, catering to those with wide gaps to exceptionally tight teeth
Cons:
shortness hinders molar reaching
sometimes you scratch your teeth with the fine metal wire (except the GUM brand which I think uses a different, softer material)
These are my workarounds. I hope someone finds it useful!
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If you are poor or just hate capitalism and want to do things to spit in the face of the construct, here are some things you can do:
- steal
- grow a garden of easy produce items like potatoes, beans, berries, greens, tomatoes, and herbs
- look into local food banks and free markets in your area, I promise your community probably has one, and the more people who use their service the more volunteers and donations the programs are able to get! They want more people to come!! Like if you're making 500k a yr maybe don't but if you're a student or single parent or in a lot of debt, take advantage!! The more those services get used, the more funding and support they will receive so they can continue to operate!
- get a library card and use everything your local library offers, use the books but also use the space and the tables and the fireplace and the wifi and the audiobook library and the printers and scanners and computers and the parking lot and the streaming services, use all of it, often. The more all of their stuff gets used the more it will be funded, the more stuff they will have to offer.
- learn to sew and patch your clothes & avoid replacing them at all costs. Save your favourite hoodies and jeans and button downs, stitch up the holes and add elastic to waist bands and patch the worn down joints of jacket sleeves and jeans. Stop giving up on your clothes. Maybe even start making your own clothes!! It turns out it's not actually that hard, if you're patient and motivated.
- s t e a l
- make food at home, not just cook your own dinner but bake your own bread, bake cookies and muffins to snack on through the week, cook dinners in batches and freeze some so you have stockpiles of microwave dinners without the commercial packaging or cost.
- shit on company time. I'm so fucking serious right now, clock in at your job and then go take a dump. Fill your water bottle on company time. Dilly dally at the water cooler on company time. Wash your hands for two and a half full minutes of company time, count those Mississippi's, scrub under those fingernails, get that soap all the way to those elbows, do it. Waste their time. Make them pay you to waste their time.
- S T E A L
- steal from corporations.
- steal from superstore.
- steal from walmart.
- steal from target.
- just kidding you should not steal, stealing is wrong and bad, you definitely should not stick your eco friendly reusable bags in the cart and then oopsy-daisy half your items land in a bag and don't get scanned, silly you, such a ditz. You should not get doubles of important household items and in the rush and chaos if the self checkout you happen to only scan half of them. You definitely should not put heavy items like flour or sodas at the bottom of your cart in that shelf that you always forget is there and then inevitably forget it's there and not scan them. You definitely should not peel sale stickers off cheap items and place them on other items to snag a discount. You definitely should not tuck one item into the pocket or open space of another item and it doesn't get scanned at the checkout. All of these things are bad and wrong to do, and you Should Not Do them.
- if you see somebody stealing, no you fucking didn't.
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Time to be the next Tumblr user to scream about washable/reusable menstrual products!
So, this is cycle 3 or 4 since I switched over to reusable menstrual pads (the brand I bought is Cariona, which I've seen circulated around Tumblr before) and I wanted to share some changes I noticed:
Pads aren't annoying to wear! The main thing I hated about pads was them being kind of irritating, and also if the adhesive got on your skin especially with overnight pads and then you had to peel it off... but not with these pads! These are soft! They snap button around my underwear, and I find it doesn't slip or move out of place with my cotton underwear.
Less cramping??? I've heard of this happening for other people before, and mind you this is the difference between, like 2-4 less Tylenol pills over the course of a cycle, so I'm not talking about elimination, but still! That's an improvement.
Better mental health about having a uterus! I'm not kidding, I used to never make it through a period without thinking about getting a hysterectomy. Which is an incredibly invasive and permanent procedure to correct the problem of just being annoyed at my period. I have a very frequent cycle, so I'm barely finished with one period before I'm planning for the next one. But I think just having more comfortable products have made my periods less of an issue. I wear the pad, which stays in place and doesn't irritate or stick to me, and then I rinse it out before throwing it in my hamper. That's it!
If you've ever felt awkward about opening a disposable pad in the bathroom and throwing one away in those tiny little trashcans that slam shut with a loud noise... yeah none of that anymore!
So, 10/10 recommend reusable period products. Whatever works for you, be it pads, underwear, cups... If you are able to, I highly suggest investing in something that makes you comfortable and doesn't bother you to wear. Screw disposable companies! There's nothing disgusting or shameful about your period, so why shouldn't you just wash a reusable product?
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I've tried out/trying out/will be trying some products and I want to share my experiences with you bc why not?
DEODORANT
So, first off - if you sweat a lot, or are very averse to feeling sweaty, those natural deodorants without antiperspirant may not be for you. They don't stop the sweating. And I've tried two companies and despite the claims, no they do not last forever and if you sweat heavily - for example, while being outside in the hot sun of summer doing things and sweating it up, they won't Do The Thing. Which is a bummer, because these types of deodorants tend to have a variety of scents unavailable in antiperspirant stuff.
If, however, that doesn't bother you, then they're pretty awesome.
Native - Very nice, nice variety of scents with seasonal variety. I used Native over a year and I really enjoyed their product overall. They have a plastic-free version which is cool! Obv cost more than the stuff at the store, but they last just as long. Can be found in some grocery stores, I saw them at my local Jewel but it's the base scents only. The seasonal scents you have to order. The 3 Choose Your Own pack is a good deal and it'll last you probably most of a year. P.s. my favorite scent is the Amber & Oak tho I don't know if they're bringing it back I hope they do.
Dr. Squatch - I love woodsy scents so this is where it's at - they have Birchwood Breeze and Pine Tar for your woodsy outdoor scent needs. Birchwood breeze is more delicate and open airy, Pine Tar is the Pine tree scent with other outdoorsy notes. Great scent. Goes on easy. I don't think they ha e a plastic free option. Their containers have screw off lids which is annoying in a deodorant. But the product is good and I rec it. Especially Birchwood breeze.
PERSONALLY: I am paying double on deodorant and antiperspirant bc I'm stupid and I hate sweating that much. I get a 'scent free' stick at the store and order my favorite scents and use them together. Stupid but functional and unless Old Spice gets their shit together and brings back the Denali scent it's my current only option for a woodsy scent that isn't offensive to my nose. So that's an option I guess.
SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER BAR
I'm trying out the Flora Flora co shampoo and conditioner bars. Used them three times now and I gotta say - I'm impressed. I have an issue with oiliness and irritated scalp, so I got their Scalp Soother with salicylic acid shampoo bar. Their conditioner bar has silk proteins. No parables no whatever else, you know the natural shampoo stuff. My hair is surprisingly staying nice and fluff and oil free very well. Even though I commuted yesterday and sweated in the sun, my hair and scalp weren't oily. My scalp usually gets itchy very quickly after a wash, but itchiness has dropped to a minimum literally after one wash.
I'm going to keep track of how long these things last, but right now I'm really liking them. Hoping they last a while and justify the price, bc I definitely want to keep buying them.
Cool things: the tissue paper is compostable. The wrapper has wildflower seeds embedded in it. The one thing is that I don't know ow what seeds are in it, so it's up to you if you plant it. I'm going to plant mine indoors and see what happens.
REUSABLE SILICONE BAGGIES
I have had zero luck using these for anything other than dry snacks. Not even things like lettuce or tomatoes etc. The seal always warps no matter how careful I've been hand washing them, never put in the dishwasher, but they all eventually fail. And not like in six months but like a month. One lasted two. It's a great concept but not feasible for me personally. You may be better off reusing any plastic bags you have currently. For example, when I freeze whole pie es of meat (like chicken breast, steaks, that sorta thing) I separate it them with parchment paper and freeze them in one big freezer bag. When it empties I wash it out, dry and reuse. Repeat until it no longer can be used, they last a while.
BAMBOO TOOTHBRUSHES
Fantastic. Any kind works, and they lower your plastic use. You really don't need special toothbrushes unless your dentist specifically tells you to use them. Excellent.
BAMBOO FLOSS
Bamboo floss is cool! Sustainable, tho you might have to look around to find a company that you feel comfy buying from if that bothers you. They often come in little glass bottles that you can buy refills for. Thicker than regular floss, especially if you're used to glide floss. There'll be an adjustment period, but it cleans a lot better than thin flosses.
RASA COFFEE ALTERNATIVE - WILL BE TRYING
I got a deal so I thought I'd give it a try. Coffee isn't good for me anymore (hello hypertension) so I'm looking for other options. They do have various additives that you need to look into if you're using different types of meds/hormones so check on that . It looks promising, can brew like regular coffee, and regular drinking can help boost your focus etc they say. Anyways, I'll update when I've tried it.
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Having a rough go right now.
My cat, who is my emotional support animal and has been with me for 18 years, has failing health. A UTI and/or arthritis has rendered her incontinent, necessitating washing bedding basically daily until the reusable, washable bed pads come and I can put them over the comforter. Doesn’t help the carpet (which needs cleaning anyway) or puddles on the vinyl floor. And she’s hating it. No telling if it’s permanent or can be healed. I’m essentially providing palliative care at this point.
Her treatment has decimated my savings and I’m relying on help from family to finish out the summer. And her treatment isn’t over.
My job, while I find it fulfilling when working with students, pays me under the area median income after 9 years of work and has denied me promotion for reasons that implied my required 500+ page material was barely skimmed, and it’s time to apply again and I’m angry and burnt out. Literally I was told to describe and prove that I’m an “excellent” teacher, not just a “very good” teacher. Anyone know the definition of excellent? This was instruction by an English professor.
My job has also asked me repeatedly to give unpaid labor, including asking me to put together a workshop on… applying for promotion, which I was denied. I used to go over and above and it gave me nothing but burnout and exacerbated health issues. I’ve divested myself of everything that isn’t contractually required and refocused on my students as solely as I can.
I have had to be honest with students about major problems at specific institutions that would impact them negatively if they went there for grad school. Grad school is, of course, traumatizing all on its own, but add extra toxicity to the environment and it’s untenable. There is major and ugly upheaval going on at many institutions. And not in a way that would correct systemic issues.
Rent went up, of course, by $100 a month. But rent is up everywhere, moving is expensive, and this is the last apartment my dad helped me move into before he died.
My salary for the next year has not been told to me, but my guess is that I technically am making less given cost of living increasing and little to no corresponding salary increase. Maybe I’ll get a couple hundred dollars a year more if I’m lucky. I’ll still be making under area median income, as a professor at a major university.
My mom’s health is not great and there’s so much family drama going on right now that I’m very glad I live 4 hours away. The saving grace is a cousin who’s become like a sister and is there to help.
My late father’s chihuahua has a brain tumor and will likely die in the next few months. She’s at a stage where she cannot stop walking in circles and it drives her crazy, so she hugs walls to keep from doing it. She can’t even stop while peeing. She still has good quality of life, but we’re monitoring her closely to determine when that’s not true anymore. Once she’s gone it’s another piece of my dad gone.
My brother became a military contractor and is now living in the Middle East as of last month. We aren’t super close, but I worry. Added note: his cat died in my apartment in February, as I was helping care for him, a week after he turned 20.
I now have been diagnosed with two skin conditions and referred to a dermatologist. By a gynecologist at the first appointment who took one look and said, yeah you have this and this, let’s fix it. I had shown my gp one of the issues and she basically shrugged and said it was my weight. It is actually a recognized chronic inflammatory skin condition that flares with hormones in painful ways and which I have been dealing with since puberty. Turns out I can get a shot once a month and it goes away. 27 years of dealing with it and embarrassment and pain, including a very painful procedure to kill my armpit sweat glands with lasers about 15 years ago. I’m now on E to stabilize my hormones and that should ease it too.
This is on top of the autoimmune disorder I have, and chronic mental health issues.
Have I mentioned I’m burned out? I have to work multiple gigs to survive, and I just never get anywhere.
I have higher education. I work in higher education. I am starting to hate higher education. I am not the only one. People are leaving higher education (and education generally) at pretty high rates. I think I would leave too if I wasn’t so burnt out I can’t think of what I could change to.
Can I just catch a break?
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Life tipps:
Smell food when you first open it. That way you know what it's supposed to smell like when you try to figure out if it's gone bad
It's ok for opened food to smell slightly different after some time, but sour or muffy or rancid smells are not good
If you take any medication or have any kind of health condition (yes even just 'small stuff') read the medication interaction part and then illness interaction part of any meds you take. Yes even over the counter ones and supplements you get at the drug store. Also read how you're supposed to take it (f.ex. to avoid interactions with food). This is to be sure, and because a lot of doctors neglect to properly inform patients, plus it's not their main area of expertise
Put a blanket (like a fleece blanket, a quilt, your summer blanket) on your mattress if you're always cold at night and more blankets on top don't seem to fix it. You can put it under your fitted sheet so it stays put and doesn't need washing as often as your fitted sheet would
If you feel super energetic for a bit after a meal with gluten, and then have a drop where you almost feel drowsy and just don't want to move, you might have gluten intolerance (≠ celiacs)
If you read a book, and they keep on repeating their premise and recapping every single chapter, and the whole thing could frankly just be an article? They're trying to manipulate you, it's probably a scam (repetition makes things seem more plausible and stick to the brain)
If someone tells you that you shouldn't eat anything you can't pronounce, they are trying to sell you their agenda (probably "clean eating"). Running when you see a chemical term means you'll never eat a vitamin again. Same goes for calling regular average food items 'poison'
38% of participants confirmed that the easiest way to spread misinformation is by inventing some numbers (i pulled that statistic out of my ass)
You can use less water for pasta cooking than italians on instagram reels tell you, i promise. Also you can use way less fat by turning down the heat and stirring more often (a teaspoon can be enough for one portion of whatever). This isn't to say you shouldn't use fat, do use it it's delicious, but i sometimes have an upset stomach where this trick comes in handy.
If you don't want to shower but are smelly/want to freshen up, use a washcloth to wipe your armpits and downstairs, going: water, soap on the washcloth, rinse it out, water. I often don't have the energy for showering. You can even wipe down your whole body like that if you feel like it (you do need to clean your whole body every couple weeks or so if you don't get it particularly dirty)
Shower without washing your hair if you have longer hair by putting it up with a clip/a shower bonnet etc. Also you are allowed to sit down in the shower, on a stool or the floor, it's fine.
If you don't want to do something (get water/food, go to the toilet, brush your teeth, etc) without your current phone activity, just take it with you
If you find yourself stuck in executive dysfunction, find out the barrier. It might be very small. It might be being unsure about one step of the process. It might be having to decide something and you haven't made the decision yet. It might be one part of the process is unpleasant sensory wise. Try to find out what it is and work around the barrier
If you hate doing dishes because the dirty dishes are gross to touch: get a dish brush on a long handle. Do them without making 'dirty dish soup' but instead by occasionally running the water when you need it in the process. Get a reusable glove. Get tongs to touch them idk. It's alright to do them differently than you were taught by people who have other priorities
Don't follow invisible rules when they make things harder for you. "But i have to cook while standing" no actually you don't, get a barstool and sit. Put your dirty clothes hamper wherever you get undressed, not in the bathroom or wherever it's 'supposed' to go. Be free, even if it "looks weird"
Do your cringy hobbies, even if you do them in secret. Don't let society control what you do in private holy shit, i learned that the hard way. Cringe is dead, draw that gay fanart. Wear cat ears. Name every one of your house plants or rocks. Sleep in your voltron/supernatural/one direction bed sheets. Get the childrens book about dinosaurs (i have one on my wishlist for my birthday)
If you get a stain on your clothes, especially if you can't change, you can try to get it out by taking a wet cloth and instead of wiping, pressing down and then lifting it up in small strokes. It helps to hold against it from the underside of the fabric
Here is an image of those dish brushes:
#own post#tw food#tw eating mention#executive dysfunction#tw disordered eating#(for the calling food poison bullet point)
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things left behind
She wasn’t sure when she had noticed it first. It was always like that with the body; a dim yet growing awareness that one day broke the seal and burst into the conscious part of your mind. When you go to the doctor, they always ask you for beginnings, as if things could be sliced with a scalpel and annotated: before, after. When did the deterioration begin? It had never really begun. It’s just that one hot day, on the steep, muddy bank of the river, she noticed an orphaned toe, marooned next to the towel where she lay.
It was unmistakably her second smallest toe. The weird-shaped one, the one that clung to her lumpy little toe like it was afraid. Maybe it had been right to cling. See, look what had happened now.
She felt a rising swell of alarm grip her. She pushed it back down with her breath, hands steadying on the ground. She looked at her right foot. It was fine. It was normal. It was her foot, with her toes on it. Her second smallest toe looked a little different. Bell birds chimed their teardrop sounds in the eucalypts above her. Like being amongst bell towers.
Her friend lay next to her, answering emails on her phone. She seemed relaxed. She didn’t want to perturb her friend, who was so often busy. And after all, she wasn’t quite sure what to tell her. What had happened? People always overreacted to these things. The thing was to stay calm and not jump to conclusions.
She grabbed the discarded toe with her other foot, proud of being able to pick things up with them; it meant that the muscles were strong and flexible. You had to take your athletic wins where you could. It felt warm, but not like hers. It was like touching someone else’s skin: different. The sensation was only one way. She did not know what the toe felt. Her other toes scrabbled in the mud and made a little indent. Foot one shoved the toe in there, and then both hastily covered it over with mud.
“What on earth are you doing?” Her friend had noticed the flurry of activity, and set her mouth in an amused line. Finger poised over phone screen, mid-swipe. “A bug crawled onto me,” she said. “Ew,” her friend said. “I know, I hate nature,” she replied. They packed up their things and trudged back up the steep path. She shot a longing glance over her shoulder at the swaying gum leaves in the afternoon light, and opened the black SUV door. Her feet and bottom were covered in mud patches.
A little thing, here or there. Some things left behind without noticing. Some that caught her attention from the corner of her eye. Some were more obvious, like the time she found her right hand in the washing basket, about to go for a spin. She clutched that one to her chest, as if to show it what moved inside her heart. She carried it around with her, in her handbag, for five days. The hand had caused her such pain, but she had loved it. They had done so many things together.
The legs were the hardest. They were so big. Where do you put them, so that nobody will notice? There are only so many reusable grocery bags you can have in your room at one time. Her housemate was beginning to suspect hoarding tendencies. Her worst fear: to be a packrat. To lose the ability to let go.
A breathtaking summer day at the beach. She floated in salty water, on her back, bathing in sun and sea front to back. She closed her eyes. A gentle vision of light danced across the interior of her eyelids, the kind of light that comes in threads and gauze, some closer, some further, the kind of light you can dive into. Every so often, a cool salty wave broke over the peaks and troughs of her face. She became aware of her own awareness, a field of thoughts and sensations suspended between sea and the infinite depth of space, awash in light, a drop in the ocean. She bobbed there for some time. Then she righted herself, feet touching the bottom, eyes blinking salt away, arms steadying her in the swaying waters. The face and shoulders of the one she loved, approaching her, not yet aware that she had noticed him. Tight black curls shining wet in the sun. A smile breaks out.
The hips she has now are certainly different than the hips she wore at age twenty. Wider, yes. She never appreciated the shape of them, though, when she was that young. She thinks she likes them better now. Hang symmetry.
One day she woke up and found her spine lying next to her. It was twisted, too curved. She lay there stroking it for a while. It was a little wet, and a water stain was growing around it. That’s when she realised — that was the last piece that had remained of her old body. Every piece of her was new, was whole. She heard a symphonic hum unfold in the silence, a chord? An orchestra tune up. No, a passing car, going fast, the sound reaching her through the bedroom window. It always made her feel like she was floating above the world.
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Are you disabled? Do you have energy or focus issues? Do you just loathe the tedious process of chores in general? I have some products to suggest to you! If it's listed by name brand, generics usually work just as well but can vary in quality.
But first, general advice. While the reusable version of something may be more cost effective in the long run, always consider the labor involved in order to clean the thing in order to reuse it. Sometimes the disposable version is just easier to use. What you're saving in money you're paying double in energy and time.
Swiffer products. Specifically the telescoping duster wand and the wet/dry sweeper. Keep them in places they're easy to reach when you need them. The sweeper is especially handy because lots of brands make replacements for the pads. And if need be you can just attach a washcloth to it, especially if you want to use something other than their pre-dampened pads.
Magic erasers. They come in a variety of brands, strengths, etc. No extra tools needed. Works like, well, magic on most things.
Dawn Power Wash (I don't think there's a generic version, yet). This one actually holds up to the claims. You just spray your dishes, give it a wipe, and rinse. Minimal scrubbing needed.
A dish drying rack. This is one I can't convince my dad is a good idea, but putting your dishes in an actual rack (mine is a folding bamboo one) lets them air dry a lot faster than just leaving them on a towel or drying mat.
What other "I hate doing chores" items have you found that helps make things less exhausting?
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for the cafe ask game: honey!
(i think i accidentally clicked the unfollow button while looking for the ask button lmao sorry abt that!)
honey: share a valuable life lesson that you’ve learned while growing up.
bestie and i call this one "lean into the lazy"
we all have tasks and chores and responsibilities we could be better at but we just aren't. its rarely actually laziness, more likely to be executive dysfunction, or the depression, or sensory issues with the particular task. what we do is give ourselves permission to 'suck' at whatever it is, and just accommodate it where we can.
are you going to not-clean the air fryer basket until it grosses you out to use? just line the fucking thing with tin foil. as long as your food is getting sufficiently cooked, fuck it. do you constantly forget to bring certain things to certain places? fuck it, have two+ of that thing, one in each place (I have so many raincoats you wouldn't believe, and my car is swimming in reusable shopping bags... until it isn't because I've used them all and forgot to put any back in my car. I will simply not remember to grab them on my way out the door. I wont. Even when they are RIGHT NEXT TO THE DOOR. I am simply incapable of remembering to grab the god damn shopping bags). do your veggies go bad before you summon the wherewithal to chop and cook them? Buy the pre-chopped stuff. (there's a lot of overlap between this concept and the "pay the adhd tax up front" idea, admittedly...) Does cleaning the toilet make you want to curl up and die? they have various products you can just throw in the tank or clip into the bowl (yes i can hear the handy ma'am tiktok ladies tutting about this). Does your coffee table get so cluttered with drinks and dishes and anything else that you had in your hand that you wanted to not be in your hand anymore? just fyi you are not required to have a coffee table... trust me your living room will be sooooo much cleaner without one, its awesome. Buy a nice spill-proof container for your beverages and you can just set it on the floor (or, if you are like me, toss it on the couch cushion next to you so you don't have to reach as far) (i recommend the Contigo West Loop for this btw. I own like 4 and they are ideal for both hot and cold bevs) Hate bending down to tie your shoes, so you constantly mangle the heels by putting them on and taking them off without touching the laces? start wearing styles that are easily slipped on. they even have step-into styles these days that don't require hands at all. Do you procrastinate doing the dishes until there's not a clean fork left in the house? You can stock your utensil drawer with as many forks as you want. You aren't even limited to one drawer. you will have to wash those forks eventually, but that's still like a dozen more meals and snacks that wont start on a negative note because you were reminded that you 'suck' at getting your dishes cleaned in a timely manner.
is it ever the 'best' option? the cheapest or the most green or the most mature-functioning-adult option? no. but clearly we are not going to do the cheapest or smartest or most normal option, we've tried and tried and it never became a habit, and after years of making ourselves feel bad about it we said "fuck it" and started leaning into the lazy
accommodate the things you know you are going to struggle with. even the little things.
#DO NOT try to tell me my air fryer is less efficient for it or that the toilet owned by my apt complex is not going to last as long#I know and I don't care because I'd rather not suffer over something stupid.#yeah a lot of this takes some money. sorry. welcome to life. everything is expensive.#if you could afford therapy you would probably still need to buy the extra forks anyway
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I went to a fundraiser for a local leftist organization and it was hosted on this cult's land up in mountains. I think I'm a bad person b/c I hated it.
I parked my car on this gravel road and trekked maybe half a mile up the mountain, shivering from the cold growing more biting the closer I got to the faint noises of music and chatter.
A light projector played various colored liquids smashing, bleeding into each other on to a stretched out blanket and shaggy haired, messiah dressed in long white robes wrapped in animal furs stitched together with mismatched patterns cut from other fabrics. He cried out names and prices to 30~ people sipping on beers and puffing away on cigarettes or joints. Fashionable and chic, they all clapped for the winners who had to step over piles of clothes laid down on a white bed sheet on the ground between the audience and the shitty little stage made of dirt outlined by a sticks and stones.
Some didn't have to walk over the clothes they were laying on or in the layers of clothing.
The prices were stickers, and reusable cups. A night stay in the messiah's trailer rented out on AirBnB but free to the winner of the next named pulled out of a Cheeto bag being dried hump by a woman in a black pirate's coat with bouncing dreads.
"it has running water!" He raised the microphone to the audience who cheered.
"it's warm and you can wash your clothes." Again the the audience cheered as he plunged his hand into the orange bag.
I heard excited whispers from the the people around me and silent anticipation as he held the scarp a paper aloft.
"the winner is..."
I gotta pee. I was too late to have entered my name and I didn't know any of these cool hispters so I didn't really care. When I asked where I could go to pee I was met with sheepish smiles and meek shrugs.
"I went over there." Said a woman with feathers in her hair; her porcelain skin drenched in soot as she worked the fire.
"There?" I pointed at a road down a bend of trees pitched in darkness.
"Yeah. Just..." She wiggled her fingers in front of her grey ribbon skirt. Blue mischievous eyes twinkled by the fire light when I looked back up at her.
"oh, uh."
"Be one with nature John Smith."
She pulled at her sliver and turquoise beaded necklace, a little man with a horn pointed downward dangled from it.
I peed so fast -- there were broken down trucks and campers anchored to trees near the edges of the mountain side. Quite rumblings of life in each of them, flickers of lantern lights moving quickly between them. The rustling of scurrying wildlife and the wolf howl by human lungs.
I turned up a hill where a wooden surfboard planted in the ground etched with arrows and names to various parts of the camp site.
I flicked my phone light on:
"Intersessions to the Souls" pointed down a hill to circle of tents around a deep hole.
"Curious Elixirs" pointed up the mountain to a gated wall made of scavenged sheet metal.
"the Airbnb" pointed to a cozy trailer situated safely into the mountain, lawn chairs, a hot tub and Christmas lights hung from the awnings wrapping around various native American imagery.
Wait, is that why people were so intrigued by this? Does only one person have access to running water and power? Where does the messiah sleep when it's rented out?
I'm out of shape, struggled up the hill back to the people where someone the raffle continued on even after the grand price had been one. Someone had won a picture of their favorite flower to be painted by Jake and a hug from Stewart.
"Jake!" A man dressed in a white kaftan, long unkempt hair braided into his beard smiled at the crowd.
"My son" the messiah grinned. "What are you closing us out with?"
"I will be improvising an ancient obscure Japanese style of dance called Butoh while Micheal accompanies my movements with his electronic Santoro and Stewart with a trombone"
"okay. My sons." The messiah paints something on Jake's forehead while I inquire where people got their Miller Lights.
Jake stands still for a moment before he slowly waves his hands to soft chords. The crowd enraptured by his run to the left run to the right run one way and head down while he shakes his legs.
I sit by the fire asking giggling girls petting a large Armenian Shepard dog with clipped ears if they have a cigarette to spare. One girl smiles breaking the large red stripe across her face into a toothy white smile.
I watch people watch Jake dance for thirty minutes while I lay next to the fire talking to the dog about how much I wished I had beer, how I much I wanted cigarettes and how I wish whoever her human was, was a cute girl I could talk to but no one ever came.
"I will not be colonized" began to loop as Jake laid on the floor touching his toes to his nose.
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Best Olive Oil Sprayer Reviews
What is an oil sprayer and most importantly why do we need to use them in our kitchen?
Well, it is a more convenient and cleaner way of using that slimy and oily stuff around our kitchens. I know it’s not only me but many of us hate when we spill the oil and then we have to get our hands all oily and uncomfortable to clean the oily mess, right?
Not to mention that it makes economic use of the oil and enables us to prep up the dishes quicker with less hassle as opposed to using the oil right from their packets.
Right, anyway let’s first know what it is.
An oil sprayer as the name puts it is a container where we can store food oils like the olive here for instance so that it is a much easier, cleaner and convenient way of cooking our curries and food.
But now the catch is that not all oil sprayers are of the same quality and ingenuity.
And, because of this, not all the oil sprayers work the same while actually using them in the kitchens and not only that but also influences the types of oil that canbe stored in a particular container.
So, now how do we know then which are the best olive oil sprayers in the market?
That is why we have, as our passion and bid, come up with the reviews of our top three picks of Oil Sprayers that are of the best that we know. Let’s get into their descriptions and the reasons why we love them in our kitchens.
Evo Oil Sprayer Bottle
The new Evo Oil Sprayer bottle is its best version of the previous 18 oz sprayer.
Its new 5-piece accessory pack that includes 6 oz. glass, in blue and red, and 8 oz.
That is a set of 2 in both Bulb and Classic shape is the new shining star.
It is more compatible than their previous 18 oz. sprayers. You can also purchase them in its 16 oz. design.
The Evo non-aerosol Oil Sprayer probably is one of the best in the market as firstly it is non-aerosol and because of its fan pattern at the spraying tip that dispenses with consistency at 1.35ml per trigger pull, it covers almost all the areas of your pan, grills and other cooking units without unnecessarily wasting your oil.
Especially when you cook with a carbon steel wok, EVO sprayer seasons just the right amount of olive oil all around it.
Also, it avoids all the harmful chemicals and propellants giving you a healthy intake of food.
Saves your money on cooking oil expenditures and gives you healthy food with durable stainless-steel containers that can have low maintenance, thus saving your time.
No wonder the Evo sprayers are widely by professional chefs, especially for commercial purposes where time and quality are their critics.
Not only does an Evo Olive Oil sprayer give you a top-notch technology of a neat purpose but it also comes with conveniences of helping you to differentiate between your ranges of oils in the kitchen through the introduction of 3 bands for labeling purposes.
PROS
The nozzle can be sprayed both vertically and horizontally.
Eliminates chemicals and other harmful additives.
It can be both re-filled and re-used.
CONS
The oil spray is very heavy and uneven 2. Besmon Olive Oil Sprayer
The Besmon Olive Oil Sprayer has come with finer and more even spraying nozzle which makes it even easier to mist the oil all over your food which also interestingly makes your food look more aesthetic and cleaner.
The Besmon Sprayer has dimensions of 7.4 x 1.9 x 1.8 inches with its weight of about 6.4 ounces. Its material is Stainless-steel.
It is so compact, lightweight, user-friendly and practical that you can take it for small gatherings or picnics to oil for a BBQ, roasting, and grilling.
Due to their fine nozzle, you can have a healthy diet, save oil expenditures, all without compromising on the tastes of your food.
And, also their easy cleaning helps you to wash faster with not much high eye for maintenance, especially if you are a busy person.
This, in turn, enables you to reduce your carbon footprint by being easily reusable. You will only need to wash them like every 6-8 weeks.
PROS
Finer and even mist of oil. Great for salads.
Easy to clean and maintain for a longer duration.
Free of chemicals and propellants.
Easy to carry around due to its lightweight, pumping ease, and low maintenances.
CONS
The finer sprays may not always be a get-go for certain dishes. 3. Woohubs Olive Oil Sprayer Mister
This Woohubs Olive Oil Sprayer Mister is 3,4 ounces and of the dimensions 7inch x 1.6inch x 1.96.
The mister spray of this unit gives you a good blend of the olive oil with your food. It boasts of a lightweight and versatile property.
Without unnecessarily wasting any amount of Olive oil and yet not leaving any spots untouched, this mister provides the basic Olive oil sprayer that becomes a hold-on for every occasion, big or small.
PROS
It is lightweight and compatible.
It provide fine mist.
It covers all the parts of the food without wasting too much oil.
It has multi-function
CONS
The mist may turn to stream or blobs if not handled carefully.
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I'm going to fucking lose it. Bendable and only use straws were Specifically invented for disabled people. Like... Why the hell is it the thing that is banned ? The majority of "eco friendly" straws are absolutely not usable by a lot of disabled ppl, and let's hope they can afford the non-plastic one, AND that they have the means to even wash reusable ones. I'm going to fhJdhjdjd im so mad what even is the point? I'm not even concerned but I will maybe be at one point. People really don't care/think/know about anything about disability. I hate it here
My friends : save the turtles
Me: u know some people have to use single use bendable / without their allergen / will not burn them / soft to not hurt teeth... Basically plastic ?
Them : there must be other than plastic ?
Me : yeah probably. Is it affordable tho ?
... no it isn't surprise!!!
#me talking about straws because i discovered people care more about what they eat on social media#rather than listening to disabled lives
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Hi Joy! So a whole back (like, I think years now) you and a lot of the disabled community rightly went off about reusable straws & how they aren't a fix all for replacing disposable straws for several reasons but specifically: cleanliness. It struck a chord in me, and I know more places are slowly taking on the No Straws thing so I am always on the lookout for reusable straws that would be able to be sterilized or at least scrubbed & verifiably clean with no nasty bits or mold being able to grow in it because they won't dry.
I've been trying all sorts lately (metal, plastic, a few wooden ones) and yeah, none really fit the bill. It kind of became a thing so now I just gravitate to new-looking reusable straws when we are in any store that may reasonably sell such things.
A few days ago, Hubby & I were at Ye Olde Walmart out of desperation (supply chain issues wheee) and I saw these on an end cap and the first thing out of my mouth was "OMG I need to show these to Joy!"
Cue a brief explanation of who you are and welp, into the cart they went. I believe they were $5.99, possibly $6.99, I have since lost the receipt.
May I present for your consideration: The Squeaky Clean Straw
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The big selling factor is you can open them to clean them! The pics were taken a few days ago. I have used one so far (after washing of course). For tea/water/etc, things without...bits? Pulp? It seems to work well! A little bit of that "hmm there's a small crack in my straw" feeling but not unmanageable or frustrating in that you're getting more air than liquid. I haven't yet tried these on stuff like OJ or smoothies, but for basic hydration, they do pretty well! They seem to do alright in hot drinks too.
These are silicon, so not any help for folks allergic I'm afraid, but I was hoping this could maybe be a fit for someone who wants to go reusable but fears the straw won't be clean enough! If you hate getting posts like these & I somehow missed it, my bad & feel free to delete! But if this could help someone out I'd love it if you shared w/ your followers.
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Thank you for the product rec, hopefully, those might be useful to some people. The price is nice too, considering I've seen straws just like this retailing at $20+
It is worth noting that the silicone used in these types of straws is not immune to biofilm build-up over time as the silicone starts to degrade, so it might not be suitable for those with severely decreased immune systems. (Plus dexterity issues. Holding them open to scrub can sometimes be tricky!)
I really wish I could get silicone straws to work for me because I feel like my immune system is in a better place to deal with any potential risks (it certainly wasn't this time two years ago). But for some reason, I still choke while using them. I think they're just too soft/require me to do something different that my jaw/tongue muscles can't handle. Very frustrating, but it is what it is, I'm afraid.
As per usual, this post is not an invitation for people to "solve" my need to use flexible plastic straws to drink fluids without aspirating. Nor is it an invitation to debate the validity of needing plastic straws to accommodate disabilities.
If you're curious about this subject and would like to know more, I'm going to ask that you watch this video from @jessicaoutofthecloset which explains it really well.
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Thank you in advance, and please know if you try to start a debate with me over this, I will block you. Both because I don't want to debate my right to live as a disabled person vs your eco-activism, but also to keep you from getting annihilated in the comments.
The disabled community is very tired of the straw debate. The only reason I am posting this is because it was sent in good faith, informative about the product itself, and might help someone looking for alternatives :)
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do you have any advice on how to level up like your physical appearance and mentality? like i struggle with discipline and codependency issues and I hate it but when i try and change i fall back into my bullshit real quick
Becoming #ThatGirl
The above quote is from Saweetie. First and foremost, your energy will speak before your looks do.
1. Inner Work
Be sure to work on mindfulness from the inside. I always recommend that my followers look into how to be more mindful and spiritual.
-> Do a 15 or 30 minute yoga session. Look forward to learning poses everyday.
-> Journaling — a diary, gratitude journal, prayer journal, etc will help you think more about your goals, release balled up emotions, and set your intentions. Always refer to your journal first before a person. It will help you analyze your thought process.
- Digital: Day One, Google Docs
- Buy a physical notebook.
- Best pens: Pilot 0.38 and 0.7
- Best highlighters: Zebra Mildliners
-> Check in with your emotions daily.
- Mood trackers: Daylio, eMoods
-> Be grateful. List 5 things you are grateful for
-> Eat mindfully — cleaner foods and not just junk. Drink your body weight in water.
- Cleaner eating: no soda (if you must drink something drink ginger ale.), no dairy (cheese occasionally. I never drink real milk...), drink more teas and more smoothies. Eat oatmeal. Rice, fish, salad.
- Buy a reusable water bottle, or a mason jar with a lid from Amazon and refill it. This way you will drink your water.
- Take your multivitamins.
-> Have a list of affirmations you say daily: “I am beautiful, I am blessed, I am blossoming.”
-> Meditation to relieve your anxieties. It will clear your mind completely and leave you refreshed. Download Headspace app!!
-> Exercise and watch your mental health improve.
-> Watch less mindless TV. Read books or listen on Audible.
-> Have a steady routine. This is how you create discipline. Always have a morning routine and night routine. You must have good hygiene. Have a structured schedule so that you’re always in order.
-> Sleeping at least 8 hours, wake up early and start your day. If you have a decent bedtime routine that relaxes you you will be able to do this. Meditate, listen to chill or binaural beats, and avoid naps.
2. Outer Appearance
After you have envisioned and began to achieve what you want your inner self to look like, it is time to think about your outer self.
-> What does #she look like?
- For example: A high value girl will be put together — impeccable fashion sense, hygienic, and glowing radiantly.
- What is the style that you have always dreamed of having? What is your signature fashion sense? What is your It Girl Aesthetic? Is it traditional feminine, old Hollywood, 00s glam, tomboy girly? A mix of everything???
- Invest in high quality pajamas. I notice that when I have my silk robe on I transform into a baddie and I feel elegant at the same time.
- Wear clothes that fit to your body.
- Have signature jewelry, a signature bag, and a signature perfume scent. Make it fun.
-> What are the things #she does to upkeep her look?
- Teeth Whitening: Crest 3D whitestrips, toothpaste, and mouthwash. Flossing always!
- Nails: Always upkeep your toes and nails, at least have them filed/shaped and coated with oil. If you decide to paint them: Sally Hansen Gel Polish, preferably white on the toes because it is classic and goes with everything. white, Tiffany blue, baby pink, red are all flattering colors.
- Makeup: Light Foundation, blush, brows, lashes, lipgloss is actually enough, less can always be more. If you decide to wear heavy makeup be sure to set it with setting spray, Urban Decay or NYX.
- Skin: Have a skincare routine. Face wash -> toner -> serum -> moisturizer -> SPF* morning. Exfoliate twice a week. Aztec clay mask twice a week. Find products that work for your skin.
- Tree hut exfoliating scrub before shower. Lip scrub before lipstick. Burt’s Bees chapstick is the best and Aquaphor is super moisturizing for skin as well. Dr. Teals bath salts for a relaxing bath.
- Moisturize your body with cocoa or shea butter then oil after showers.
- Hair: Castor oil for eyelashes, eyebrows, hair. It’s a god send
3. Mindset & Overall Improvement
-> Grow your confidence. Know that you are a one of a kind individual and nobody can be like you. Affirm yourself... start saying things like, “I’m a living angel.” / “There’s only one me and I’m the baddest.” / “I’m a dream girl.”
It’s not overzealous, it’s confident. Trick your mind into thinking this and it will be internalized the same way you internalize negativity.
-> Maintain strict boundaries with yourself and others. Don’t tolerate less than what you deserve, and always do your best.
-> Develop your individuality. If you are putting someone on a pedestal, you will never glow up. Be independent and stop needing others approval for things, and learn how to rely on yourself first. Do more things on your own and fall in love with the new you. Buy yourself flowers, pamper yourself always.
-> Deep cleanse your life. Delete old contacts. Clean your space always and keep it appealing. Donate clothes you’re not going to wear. Delete old photos that do not make you happy. Focus more on yourself, and disconnect from social media. Always block schedule your apps. 20 mins per day on the ones that drain you the most.
-> To create more discipline, create goals worth fighting for. Create goals you look forward to at the end of the day. Look forward to the new life you’re going to have. Be gentle with yourself while also having the maturity to check yourself when you’re lacking. Don’t just look at the end result, look at where you are now. Appreciate the now, anticipate the future. Don’t just wait to be motivated, just start.
-> Always remind yourself that being human takes failures...ups and downs, but you will always come out on the winning side because you will be working towards flourishing and blossoming into a high value, high maintenance baddie.
You got this! ❤️
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