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When I had my IUD, I bought a bunch of the cheapo pregnancy test strips off Amazon just for those days when I felt stressed because I didn’t have my period yet. Missed period stress is the worst. Being able to take a quick test to put my mind at ease every now and then was worth paying $7.50 for 20 strips on Amazon. Plus then you can be that friend who can support her best Judy when she’s worried she’s knocked up. “Come on over whenever; I’ve got Oreos and a pregnancy test with your name on it.” ��

There are a lot of cognitive behavioral therapy workbooks you can work through. There are a ton of them out there but the one they suggested in my clinical psych master's program for depression was this one: The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression: A Step-by-Step Program

Yes, you can stream shows and music without your data plan being charged if you are using the wifi. Basically, if you have wifi at your home, you phone can be set to auto-connect to that wifi, and only download certain stuff via wifi. That saves a large amount of data.

In order to track how much data you are using, and which apps are using the most data, something like [Android/Apple] this can help.

Mother flipping YNAB

It's a budgeting programme called "You Need A Budget" and it has seriously changed my life. I/we used to be so so bad at frivolous spending and could never save. We earned a pretty darned good combined income and were still living from paycheck to paycheck some times.

Early this year someone on reddit suggested I have a look and, honestly, I haven't looked back - but I have recommended it to others who have found it equally good. Purely because of YNAB, and despite being on a lower salary than last year, we were able to buy a house and currently have $6000 in the bank.

Have a look at the website, look at reviews, and/or check out the subreddit /r/ynab. You can get a free trial of the program which I recommend, but watch the videos to get the full idea of how to use it - it can take a while to "get it" properly but when you do it will completely change your relationship with your money

I found one shaped like a gummy bear.

Didn’t find a bottle, but I found the strips on Amazon for cheap! You should be able to secure it to any bottle just fine.

I’ll just stress this again since I’m here: spend more time preparing for the temperature than worrying about whether the urine will pass or not. Most often, when people fail drug tests with fake or someone else’s urine, it’s because they didn’t get the temperature right.

Good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/Temperature-Strips-Urine-Testing-860020U/dp/B00OJS6YAE

Edit: One more thing, if you use a hand warmer, make sure it’s strapped to the opposite side of the bottle of the temperature strip for an accurate reading.

Start looking for another job - unless it is so toxic you cant function. If you feel that any time off (sick or vacation) is questioned and examined and there is no way to sneak out for interviews it is best to quit now and make finding a job your full time gig.

If it is hostile you can try and start reporting instances to HR. If you keep it up for a few months you can log with your state for unemployment due to a hostile work complaint (ie being forced to quit) however you need to be a protected class. You will also need to document everything and send it to your personal email to bring to the state.

If you are gunna start looking - do NOT TELL ANYONE. Not a soul. Head down, do your work and leave at closing.

This was a helpful read for me when I was trying to figure out how to navigate my last job.

I had to take the perfect setup...

But on subject I'll vote for HabbitRPG. Totally cute pixel graphics theme. Active development. Android/iOS app...

In a more fun and nerdy way. Play Habit RPG! It's a task website organizer thing BUT you get XP and gold for doing tasks. Then you get to spend that on stuff and things.

I'm a lvl 16 Rogue riding a Giant panda!

It's like any other task tracker but I feel more compelled to do it because if I don't complete my tasks, I lose health and levels. And I don't want to lose my panda!

I would recommend trying https://www.youneedabudget.com/

Aside from being a solid budgeting tool I find it encourages good spending/budgeting habits because it tries to get you to only work with the money you actually have available.

I really suggest the website 7 cups of tea they even have an app you can download. It's basically just a bunch of volunteers you can talk to about anything. It's anonymous and a great way to talk about things to get it off your chest. I used to use it a lot! Then I even started to volunteer which was really rewarding.

I have this Vera Bradley backpack: http://www.verabradley.com/product/lighten-up-grande-laptop-backpack/painted-feathers/1004558_206663.uts?N=30005

(cheaper on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E8JX6A4/ref=twister_B00X7OPPMO?_encoding=UTF8&th=1)

It has a separate compartment for laptops/tablets, and two hugggeee pockets. I also love it because it has a sleeve thing so you can attach it onto a carry-on. This one is a canvas-y material, not their traditional quilted cloth, so it's a lot easier to wipe clean.

It sounds like you are already taking most of the steps you need to take care of this! (Talking with your therapist about assertiveness and self-esteem.) I don't have much advice on specific strategies besides analyzing interactions with your therapist - maybe some of the general books on negotiation and interpersonal communication might help? (Getting to Yes, How to win friends and influence people.) Don't neglect to analyze the conversation with the person who told you that you have a problem and should behave differently. Is it really true?

It sounds like you have very admirable qualities of non-aggression and ease with possibly awkward social situations. Non-engagement in these situations is a legitimate strategy too - a good thing to remember as you expand your social skill set.

I recommend for you the book "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl. He touches on exactly the way that we can only depend on ourselves, but in a good way. I'm depressed too and I found it so wonderful and it changed my life to know that other people don't make my emotions--I do. Don't depend on others because they will let you down!

If it isn’t too much you could put it in sealable containers. I have a borosilicate baking dish I’d use for this. It has a rubber lid and can be use to reheat.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07LH8785D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DR-yFb3E52CBR

If it is quite a lot, you could get some large Tupperware or multiple gallon ziplocks and bring the pot separately.

Otherwise, you are probably looking at lid taping and seat belting. I hope you can make use of the carpool lane (bring it a hat)!

http://www.imbored-letsgo.com/bourbon-apple-cider-cocktail/

http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Apple-Spiced-Bourbon-Toddies-513651?columns=4&position=3%2F71

We had a "friendsgiving" and someone brought these! SO GOOD!

One of my coworkers made this tool and I thought, if I had roommates I'd totally use it. Chore charts are basically a necessity with co-living.

Do they lift? Do they crossfit, or some other equally insane program?

A vast many crazy fitness people seem to really, really love them some funky knee-high socks. Amazon has these, for starters. Another idea is a fun gym bag/tote with a cheeky phrase or a cute image on it.

If their fitness love extends to food, you can go all home-made on them and find a recipe for something tasty to make them a batch of. Restricted diets mean treats are a lot harder to come by, so that's double extra points on thoughtfulness!

Bulk you say? Wondfo brand is super cheap on Amazon, but they are just the strips so you have to pee in a cup first and then dip. I personally prefer that, cause I think it's easier to pee in a cup than on a stick. It's always good to have another brand on hand in case you're not sure (something with a digital read out), but this really gives a good bang for your buck.

I got one off amazon and both my best friend and mom who have slept on it have ordered it for themselves.

LUCID 12 Inch Queen Latex Hybrid... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0779JJSV5?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I did a lot of research and tried out a few in show rooms. Tuft and need le felt the same as this one but this one is a lot cheaper.

My other good friend got a Casper from Costco and her and her husband both have wrecks backs from college rowing and absolutely love it!!

I actually got a lot of motivation from the book, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing" by Marie Kondo. I'm not sure if that's part of the kind of cleaning you want to do, but it motivated me. =)

Some of it gets a little strange, (for example, thinking about your different clothes/objects as having energy and being happy or sad with how you store them), but there is a ton of very practical advice!

Here are some of the general points that might be useful:

1) Work in the order of Clothes, Books, Papers, Miscellany, and Mementos last (these can be divided further, such as tops, bottoms, etc. for Clothes).

2) Discard completely first, then organize. (In other words, work on deciding what to keep within a category, before you decide where things should go).

3) Decide what to KEEP, not what to get rid of. It's a slight change in thinking that helps you get rid of a lot of clutter! Ask yourself, "Does this spark joy?" with each item. (I've made the assumption that necessities don't need to spark joy to keep them. =p)

Again, sorry if that's not quite the advice you were looking for, but I hope it might help. Best of luck! <3

Stephen King has a great book called On Writing that might give you a leg up. But the truth is, you just gotta write every day. It's gonna be shit at first, and it'll continue being shit for a long, frustrating time, but there's no getting around it.

If she has an e-reader (it would be an awesome present if she doesn't) I use Scribd for about 85% of my reading and audio books. It doesn't have everything but for like $9 a month it's pretty great. https://www.scribd.com/g/4qnblb

How timely! Speaking of irrational fears, my friend just sent me this post his mom wrote pretty much specifically on that subject. I thought it was really cute and smart and well written :)

I have done &quot;lightest ash blonde&quot; about 4 times. (No lectures on box colors please.) I went to the hair dresser to tone it and they said that it didn't need it...

I love that color. Maybe a tad lighter?

Geocaching

Geography graduate here, so anything that involves GPS and "hidden treasure" I'm there.

I also write a blog. I'm huge on conservation and bees/insects etc (comes with the territory) and so I'm growing plants to encourage species.

But then you know..wine, beer, rum.

A good playlist can make all the difference! There are some good cleaning playlists made by users on 8tracks, and also on Spotify as well if you use that.

I work with someone that was using her psych degree and then completely switched career paths two years ago to do programming. She's an excellent programmer! It's totally doable!

I work in Detroit as a software developer and we have a program where we teach people to code if they've never coded before (my company is small and super awesome). We had a few grants for it and did two rounds with about 12 people in each. I'm not sure where you live, but I think we will be doing another round next year. I'm sure something like this is pretty rare though.

With that being said, I've found that software is one of the best careers to switch too. I know so many amazing programmers that are self taught. You can't be a self taught doctor or lawyer, but you can definitely be a self taught programmer.

I went to college for computer science but there are so many resources that helped me way more than classes. What kind of programming do you want to do? IT is a lot different from programming. When you hear IT it's anything from help desk to sysadmin type roles. If you want to work with programming languages you want to go more towards computer science/math. And then web can be different from IT/programming too if you stick to front end stuff. I worked as a computer technician when I was in college. I started that job without much experience (it was very low paid lol).

As for general programming resources, I highly recommend Bucky: https://buckysroom.org/videos.php If there's a specific language or track you want to do, just Google them! There's lots of paid sites out there that will be cheaper than a college education.

Do you know specifically what you want to do? It sounds like you like web stuff :) Maybe I can help if I know more of what you'd like to do!

Mine is like 99% NOT original content, just reblogging.

Comics, sci-fi art, fairytales, feminism, social justice issues, pretty stuff, nail art, Marvel gifs esp if it's female centric, occasionally funny shit, hockey when it's actually in season and women's hockey whenever I can find that particular unicorn.

EDIT: Ohshit, followed almost all of you. My dash is gonna outpace my free time and my phone's sad refresh rate, haha.

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Hue Ponte Pants is what I use for those legging with back pockets thing. They're not super cheap but they last awhile

That's an Amazon link, you can also get them at places like Macy's.

I only use two products and they do a great job together!

On days when I shampoo my hair, right after turn off the shower water I rub a tiny bit of R&B into the ends of my hair, then comb it through with a wide-toothed comb. Link to R&amp;B Hair Moisturizer

Every day, after I've gotten out of the shower and put lotion on my legs and whatever, before I get dressed and while my hair is still a bit wet I rub a few pumps of the Nubian Heritage Heat Protection Mousse from mid-to-end of my hair. I comb this through with a wide tooth comb as well. This is totally not crunchy at all, but does help with frizz a lot. Amazon link to Heat Protective Mousse

After I apply everything I determine where I want to part my hair, part it, then I flip my head over and shake vigorously. Flip back, fluff the roots, and curl any wacky looking places with my fingers. Then I just air dry it, and touch it up with a heat styling tool if needed.

Another tip I have is that instead of using a towel to dry your hair, use a t-shirt. I sleep in a t-shirt every night and after I apply the R&B hair stuff I wrap my hair in a t-shirt turban using the shirt I slept in. I unwrap it after I put lotion on, and this is when I apply the mousse.

Thanks! Training, reading, lots of practice aka fucking up and trying again. I still make assumptions, get defensive, am selfish and other classic mistakes, but I recognize them quicker. My partners and I recognize communication requires constant practice, and we do a pretty good job of forgiving and not holding grudges. We know we can't always switch into good communication habits in the heat of the moment, so that's why we try the "Hey can we talk " or "this may come out the wrong way so hang in there with me till I get my ideas straight" mode. We're old enough that we've seen that bad communication often comes out of fear or insecurity so rather than focusing on the mistake, focus on giving each other permission to work through the messiness.

The books Getting to Yes and Crucial Conversations are very practical guides based on interest-based negotiation. Check out mediation or conflict reolution orgs for workshops on nonviolent communication and interest based negotiaion. Good luck! Lead with kindness and honesty and most stuff works itself out.

Coursera usually has some neat web design/development classes going on. You get the benefit of actually having an instructor/TA with most of them too!

HTML and CSS are a good start, but not quite actual programming yet. I highly recommend trying out the Python course on CodeAcademy, which will open more doors into Data Science if you aren't 100% committed to web development (and Flask/Django are pretty highly sought after even if you are). JavaScript/NodeJS is also pretty popular web-wise these days too, but I had a really hard time trying to start out with it. I think Python's readability makes it a better beginner's language.

I just finished reading Genesis, the first volume of Memory of Fire by Eduardo Galeano. It's a history of Latin America. It took me quite a while to read because I kept getting so upset about how horrible people can be that I would have to put it down. Definitely recommend it, though.

What about Medium? I'm not sure how it goes overall on the bigotry-o-meter because most of the stuff I've read on there has either been written or shared by someone I know.

hey. i've been through the same, and i'm still working through it. i still haven't figured out how to be productive through this successfully, but sometimes it helps me to just cry it out for an hour or so, and then make a to-do list, and gradually knock off things in small parts.

also, i try not to do work alone at home, otherwise i'll just start thinking about things and getting weepy again - it helps me to do all my writing and studying at coffee shops. it makes me feel better being surrounded by other people who are also working, and it's nice when strangers sometimes also talk to you (socializing is good for you!). it also helps me when i listen to something super calm while working, like rain soundtracks: http://www.rainymood.com/

edit: came back to say that ....listening to certain kinds of music while working when you feel really down is extremely therapeutic. here's my favorite for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aShfolR6w8 (i'd always fall into spirals of self-doubt because i wondered if i was an awful/loser person + if it was my fault. but it's slowly shifting, and i feel like i am an okay person who deserved better. so yeah... this song.)

and sometimes taking a break and taking a shower helps for some reason... i have no idea why. i just cry in the shower, and feel clean and refreshed afterwards.

i hope some of these might help you too. x

I have dark brown/black hair as well! I've also been every color in the rainbow! I've bleached my hair myself as well as professionally. If your hair is virgin (never dyed) it should be relatively easy to achieve a nice level of lightness :) The more you've dyed the harder it will be to get to the level of lightness you want.

My suggestion is to trust the professionals (I mean as much as you can) and be assertive in what you want! If they are good at what they do they will do the best job at keeping your hair healthy and beautiful :)

For me, getting lighter was a bit of a processes because of how much I had dyed it. The longer it takes, the more money you spend :s with each session costing about $100. And like I said, if they are a good hair stylist they will do their best to keep your hair healthy! You should ask about special masks they do in the salon, those are great for moisture and softness ! Oh and bringing a reference photo for what you want is ALWAYS a plus! If you want great hair references, look up Guy Tang. He's based out of LA and does some of the most beautiful dye jobs I've ever seen drooooool

Going to second the vote for Discover card. They're good.

And /r/personalfinance agrees.

Here, Consumer Reports is a reputable source and they'll explain everything that random trolls cannot.

I hope you get something cool. Make sure to setup a price tracker on CamelCamelCamel, all you have to do is enter the amazon url, enter your email address, then click 'start tracking'.

Try owncloud(https://owncloud.org/). It's essentially a private setup of systems like dropbox. You set it up on multiple computers and the data is synced between them. There's no middleman. Only disadvantage is that you need to setup your own server.

Regarding vidya gaems, also maybe try Habitica. Works for some, not for others. The idea is that you make your life into an RPG, with quests and tasks and exp and gold and whatnot :P If you set exercise as daily, maybe twice a week or something, you lose health if you don't do it! It's quite fun really :P

Hey, I know it may seem like it at times, but you’re not alone. There are more people who have crazy family problems than you might realize, but for some reason they tend to hide it. One thing that really helped me was this book on boundaries. If you can afford it, it may help you to work on establishing healthier boundaries with those around you. In my case, that meant going non-contact with my parents because they refused to respect me or my partner. Another thing that helped was finding a therapist that I could talk to. Opening up to a professional can be really intimidating, but I am 100% in a better headspace because they helped me to come to terms with those family problems at my own pace and supported me along the way. I realize that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, but hopefully some of these thoughts help you get through this!

The suggestions here are SPOT on in my experience. Some other things I've done:

Look for sales at professional-ish stores. Sales at New York and Company for great dresses and pants! (their Eva Mendes collection is always adorable too).

Also hit up Amazon, surprisingly enough! I bought this dress and several like it that are easily found in the related to link from this page. Awesome office wear with a full enough skirt! Go retro styles!

If it's a corgi you really only need to find some stable table-ish surface. A console table next to a bench for confortable leaping would be one option.

For the doorway idea they sell some but they tend to be expensive. See if your cat can fit through a cardboard box hole that corgi can't before buying one. Some cheap people ~~like me~~ have also used a picture from to cover the ugly hole.

Also this door cat tree is cool if you adapt it to a wall mount (the door is shakey) and just want something to be done with. It's a little cheaper off Amazon.

PS where are our corgi and cat pictures?

I use this one and it's great for legs and pits. Not so much with bikini area, but I like it.

This doesn't have any writing improvement bonus, but one of the most insightful pieces on the human condition (and my favorite book) is Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl. As an existential psychologist who experienced life in the internment camps during WWII, he holds an interesting perspective. Part 1 is his memoir, part 2 explores the psychological theories he developed from his experiences. TBH, I usually just read part 1.

I recently read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and started getting rid of things. It helped a lot!

I also like to have an errand afternoon--I batch a lot of my non-urgent errands to one afternoon a week and blow through them then.

My absolute favorite graphic novel series is The Sandman series by Neil Gaiman. I have read the entire series over 10 times and every time I read it I find something new and insightful. Neil Gaiman is really good at offering different perspectives and changing the way I view certain aspects of the world. It's based on different philosophical theories, particularly theories of German Idealism and Romanticism, and it's just really cool how he weaves those theories into the thread of the story. Anything by Neil Gaiman is amazing, he writes stories that make you sit down and think about your beliefs about the world after reading them and, in my opinion, the Sandman Series does that the best.

Another amazing series is Maus by Art Spiegelman. It is the story of his parents in Auschwitz and how they survived but also the story of his relationship with his father. It is beautifully written and is considered one of the best graphic novels of all time. I would recommend reading Meta Maus, a book of interviews of Art and his family, afterwards as well.

I would recommend anything written by Alan Moore as well, especially Swamp Thing or V for Vendetta. Swamp Thing questions what it means to be human and deals with issues of self-alienation and identity.

Well all I know is Applock you can put media in a container, that you can only access over the app. Dunno how good it actually is, tho

In addition to meetup.com and groups for your various interests (crochet circle, beer tastings, gardening, entrepreneurship, whatevs), please check out your local subreddit and see about hosting a meetup there. I've done meet-ups on my local sub for five or seven years now and they are legit how I made most of my close current friends.

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You can also host! Just post a public location and see if folks want to come have a pint and shoot pool/darts/sing karaoke/etc.

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Follow-up with people. Remember names. Be bold and make plans! You got this!

I learned how to socialize from The Sims. Seriously. The key points to making friends are:

- talking to people, over and over again

- providing food if you host a party

In my city, it's easy to meet people and make friends using Meetup.com, because you can join a number of activity interest groups with likeminded people who also want to make friends.

Sorry this happened on your birthday :(

How often do you plug your phone in to your laptop? There are a few programs you can run to try and find photos but the only way you'll be able to get them is if you had an iPhone backup in iTunes on your laptop, or if you would have possibly had photos backed up to the iCloud which it sounds like you did both!!

So, if you go to this link you should be able to recover your stuff! DON'T give any credit card information or do anything that will cost money; you can do it all for free. PM me if you have trouble or want help :) happy birthday and good luck!!

edit: got rid of irrelevant info

Speaking of overnight:

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you can get the workbook online - try abe books. http://www.abebooks.com/9781572242234/Anxiety-amp-Phobia-Workbook-Bourne-157224223X/plp. also if you are in university there might be a free therapist you can see or the disability/accessibility department can direct you to a support group. :)

I recommend Dave Ramsey baby steps 1-3 if you're in debt. Step 1 is $1000 in savings for emergencies. Step 2 is pay off all debt, starting with the lowest amount and roll the minimum payments for any paid debts into paying off the higher ones and continue until debt free. Step 3 is 3-6 months of emergency savings.

YNAB is great for budgeting, it helps you figure out where your money is going and helps reduce unnecessary spending. You can also set goals for vacations, birthdays, holidays, etc. It's a bit pricey at $100 per year but they have a 3 month free trial if you want to check it out: https://www.youneedabudget.com/landing/camp-patton/

For retirement, definitely look at the guides and info posted on /r/personalfinance and /r/PersonalFinanceCanada as another user suggested. I'm not sure how different Canada's options are so I don't want to give recommendations that you can't use. One I will make that should be valid across the board is stick with low fee plans. Fees will eat your retirement savings over time and nobody wants to work hard to save money just to give it away to fees!

Darebee (formerly NR project) is my absolute favourite - they have loads of workouts, meal plans etc. Worth perusing if you haven't already.

Most workouts are no equipment/small space.

I follow them on IG @DAREBEES and can easily get a 20-30 min workout in whenever/wherever

Nonono you helped! I googled Worlds and found it. IMVU (warning, opens in a pop-up).

Hello! I currently work in pharmacy data analytics, and have worked in various roles within health insurance analytics over the past 8 years. I have a bachelor's in math, but have not gotten into furthering my education yet. Anything relating to data analytics, I learned through my jobs, as I started as a temporary employee in the mail room and worked my way up to the finance analytics department before finding my current job.

The main tools that I have used for analytics are Excel and SAS. For Excel, I primarily use pivot tables, vlookup, index/match, and if statements. I suggest looking up how to use those functions of Excel and trying them yourself with a sample data set. VBA and Macros are also useful, but I don't find myself using them as much now.

SAS is a SQL based data analytics tool. You can download the free version to play around with. The website has some free training to learn the basics. There are also tons of other resources out there to learn it. I recommend downloading the free version and working your way through the first free training module, complete with testing the sample code.

Another cool program is Tableau. It does more visual analytics. You can also get a free version of that to play around with and learn. There are free training videos on their website as well.

The only bootcamp style thing that I did was a company sponsored SAS training that was taught by a coworker and lasted 3 days. I learned more by taking the SAS training classes and looking up solutions to what I was trying to do while I was programming. There are so many free resources out there that it is not worth paying for a bootcamp, especially if you are not super familiar with the analytics platform or coding. You will get lost.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Elizabeth Arden's eye, lip, and makeup remover is MAGIC. I don't wear makeup often so it lasts me a long time. I have sensitive skin and it leaves it feeling smooth and immediately removes mascara with no scrubbing involving.

I just shake it, dab a bit on a cloth and wipe.

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Are you able to try therapy? As you mentioned, there's nothing superficial that's going to help you feel better about how you look - until you're able to get help with the depression, you're not going to be able to see yourself clearly. I've found a lot of healing through doing the exercises in The Feeling Good Handbook and it's pretty inexpensive.

Just to clarify, when you say heel do you mean the bottom of your foot or the back of your foot?

I have issues with most shoes rubbing the back of my foot. I discovered these at a local shoe store kind of by accident and fell in love. I went on amazon and bought them in like 6 different colors. I walk a TON, but they’ve held up pretty well. There’s basically no support in the sole so that could be an issue for some, but it doesn’t bother me, and that’s putting on at least 3 miles every day.

Meh, flipper flopping on an Amazon purchase. Debating whether I want to pay $32 worth of reusable pads. My inherent cheapness if battling with my inherent cheapness (if they work, I'll never have to buy this stuff again! But if they don't work, I'd have wasted my money). The struggle is real.

I'm looking at getting this and this to try two brands and more importantly, get free shipping. Are you familiar with either of these brands, trolls?

Bad Blood. https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-Secrets-Silicon-Startup/dp/152473165X/ref=nodl_ It’s about a young, ambitious woman who starts a medical tech company with questionable ethics.... it’s so good! You almost want to admire her (as a woman), but realize she’s actually kinda evil.

If you are into rabbit style vibrators I LOVE my Hiky rabbit. It’s rechargeable, water resistant, easy to clean and has a ton of settings.

That's great about the 15-day pass! It's all about figuring out what works for you.

Mindfulness is basically trying to be present in the moment. Meditating is a form of being mindful, because you are paying attention to your breath, feelings, thoughts, and trying to observe them without being consumed by them.

The short answer is, I don't. But I try to find time to exercise every day by prioritizing it. In the book I mentioned, Full Catastrophe Living, as well as the class I'm in, we talked about figuring out your real priorities. My priorities are more or less to take care of myself and my relationships before school and work. I'm lucky to have a flexible schedule, which helps. My boss knows a bit about how I have to manage my anxiety and is understanding.

Building community is hard when you're a grownup. My class is with a local Unitarian church, who don't care if you aren't religious. The yoga classes might be good too. I also have gotten involved in more activism since the election and those people are really uplifting.

And there are days when I don't want to get out of bed, but I think, like I said, it has helped me to live with more deliberateness and intentionality. I'm honestly still building my meditation practice but I have been managing my anxiety for a while so that helps. I hope to get to the point where my mindfulness game is so on point that I don't need meds any more (they mess with my libido).

Feel free to PM me any time.

I am really glad to hear things have been getting better for you. I highly recommend starting a yoga/meditation habit. Mindfulness is on the forefront of psychiatric care for anxiety, and it's really just scientists rediscovering what ancient religions have known for centuries. I have found the book Full Catastrophe Living to be very helpful, and I'm planning on taking some meditation classes. I also find that exercising for at least 30 minutes a day makes my anxiety symptoms soooo much better. Mindfulness teaches that you are not your thoughts or your fear, they are separate from you and you can observe them without letting them control you.

Also turning off the internet, trying to do one thing at a time and enjoying the little things, getting sunshine, eating healthy and being around people who lift me up. I garden and am taking a class about living more simply, as well.

Managing my anxiety takes a lot of work, but it forces me to think about how I spend my time and who I spend it with. So maybe it's a blessing in disguise for me, despite it being very unpleasant at times.

My so and I loved somewhere like that for two years. I know you said you've done a purge, but I would recommend "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" which really helped us.

We thought we had purged, but we had no idea. She's a little woo-y but she has a really great method for figuring out the things you really need to be happy. She also gives great advice on how to store all your stuff so it stays neat.

Here are the smaller band/larger cup ones I referenced that are pretty basic. They won't give you a rounded, uplifted shape, but they will provide some lift and separation. and they are incredibly comfortable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J27D5V2/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_67?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A1YG676VKULD43

The Sensuelle Point is pretty nice in my opinion, it's much cheaper on Amazon than it is in most shops, plus 20 settings with various levels of intensity. If she's new to vibes entirely, maybe consider also getting her a Screaming O' mini vibe or something. They're smaller, less powerful, and IMO less intimidating, which makes them easy starter vibes.

Not to get TMI but when looking for vibes, keep her clitoral sensitivity in mind. If she jumps at the slightest touch, you might want to consider something less intense. If she's less sensitive, the wands are probably gonna be a solid bet. Same concept can be applied if you're going for an insertable.

Still working on healing through mediation, therapy, DBT techniques, codependency recovery and readings. Read through a few codependency books as well as Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents and Fatherless Daughter Project.

People sometimes shit on it but, <em>He's Just Not That Into You</em> is something all single men and women should read. The jist of it in your situation is that you shouldn't fight to convince someone to be with you. Don't make excuses for other people's behavior. Take it at face value. Your BF told you he wants to break up. Believe him.

Is there a chance he'll wake up tomorrow and think he's made a huge mistake? Sure, but there's a chance that you'll also get struck by lightening. You can't and don't expect it to happen.

Go no contact (/r/ExNoContact), and work on placing value in building a great relationship with yourself.

I love the bento box sized ones, especially for packing lunches. I just get the sets of cheap ones so if one gets lost or icky I can toss it. Plus if you get the same sets, the lids are all interchangeable!

I like this set for the multiple sized containers. The lids interchange for most of them! Lol can you tell I lose the lids a lot? It is inevitable...

I got one of these recently and it's been great!

It's pretty bare bones (no settings or anything) but it's small, inexpensive, surprisingly powerful and uses a really common battery-type (the battery thing is often a problem for me with these small vibes). It's also (supposedly, I've never tested it) waterproof and good for use during sex if it ever comes to that.

I've had a lot of toys over the years and this is probably what I use the most often, day to day.

That sounds great! I want to see how I can use my education to transfer to an adjacent field or how to ace an interview or how to properly look for a job or....just what my values are to increase my changes of actually liking my job/find a job that I enjoy.

This is the most current one I Found on amazon - is that it?

https://www.amazon.com/What-Color-Your-Parachute-2017/dp/B01JKG9HLM

This is what I purchased. At the time I was working with my therapist and this book was a supplementary resource. I was unable to see her for awhile, and so I've been trying to do as much as I can with the workbook. I would recommend talking to your therapist and seeing what they think would help!

This book helped with my concerns before I moved in: (https://www.amazon.com/Shacking-Up-Living-Without-Getting/dp/0767910400/ref=pd_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=K7GEX7SXE8Q2KH1ESHXE)

I have a marcel iron, the kind that most pros use. There's a learning curve to it, but it creates beautiful curls and you can use it one handed!

In addition to succulents that I have [boo, sorry you have no natural light. :(] I also have a magic eight ball. It's just something fun to have, and people older than 12 usually haven't seen one in a long time, so people stopping by to chat like to pick it up and play with it/tell a story about one time something happened in their life with an eight ball.

I've never used that first kind -- the texture looks like Velcro?? I meant this kind of curler (am on mobile so can't make a clean link): https://www.amazon.com/Conair-Foam-Rollers-48-Pack/dp/B001KYS930

These aren't bendy like your second link -- instead they have a sort of barrette insert to snap shut on your head. The foam also has a decent amount of give, so that you can wind the curl tighter on the curler.

When the countdown to the new year is happening have someone switch main breaker power off as soon as the countdown reaches one. My aunt had my brother do this during our Y2K new year countdown, it was hilarious. For decorations you could use floppy disk coasters .

I can't do anything in my ears at all. Even high end super soft memory foam ear plugs hurt after only a little while.

So I use something like these guys instead. For anyone who cares about sound quality they're awful, but they're good enough for getting the job done!

It's something that I wanted for a long time and decided to finally do it. It was a faster healing process for me than the nipple, the actual piercing hurt less, but I don't recommend hiking right afterward. (I wore jeans and went scrambling through a forest and over boulders, and it was fine but I definitely felt it.) If you haven't come across it yet, http://piercingbible.com/ is an amazing resource. Lots of photos and stories to help you figure things out, too.

The VCH is a functional piercing. If you find you only orgasm from clit stimulation then it should make it more easily stimulated from positions where you'd normally have to really work at it. It's not an instant cure, though.

If your rut might be depression, I recommend giving this book a quick read. It was really the only thing that got me out of my rut and keeps me from falling back in. Piercings are fun, but I haven't found that they've really solved any larger problems for me.

Wow, that sounds frustrating for both of you. A lot of women experience pain with sex, so you really aren't alone. A few things I would do if I were you is to first look up pelvic floor specialists in your area and/or an OBGYN who recognize this as unacceptable and is dedicating to helping you. I would also recommend finding a good sex therapist for you and your boyfriend. If you are in the states AASECT.com can help you find someone. Also, there are some good books on pain during sex. When Sex Hurts is one that has been recommended to me before. Don't be afraid to get help and fight for your pleasure. Good luck!

I work at a university, and our director wants us to start creating video content of/for students of events, tours, interviews, and anything else that we can think of. I reached out to our campus videographer, and he suggested the DJI Osmo, reason being that it is stabilized and foolproof. We need to buy several video cameras for our department, and I think $600 is the max we want to spend on each unit including any additional accessories. My boss keeps bringing up GoPros, specifically the GoPro Hero, but our campus videographer didn't seem to think they were the best for what we were looking for.

I was looking at this: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-OSMO-Starters-Bundle/dp/B01DFQSJZS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1469730191&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=dji+osmo which includes a bunch of batteries and a bag and stuff.

We want this videos to look more professional, so the stabilization is really appealing, especially after looking at the DJI Osmo videos, but I want to make the right decision and get the best bang for our buck, and would love to hear your suggestions.

For under my rug, I just used the "don't slip around" mat for drawers underneath. It does pad it somewhat too and was super cheap at the dollar store. I saw some at Walmart too.

Elta MD is a fantastic facial sunscreen for acne-prone skin. SPF 46, absorbs well, not oily. It is a bit $$, but I will never use anything else.

I bought a set of china for like $40 from a thrift store several years before I got married. It's really pretty and I use it when we have 'fancy' dinners (we sometimes do xmas or easter or something at my house with a bunch of family - I bought a set of 'complimentary' (plain white) dishes and alternate if we have too many people). And we have our normal plates and bowls and stuff that came from Target or wherever when we moved in together that we use daily. We didn't register for any dinnerware. Instead we registered for this: http://www.amazon.com/Design-Toscano-Sixteenth-Century-Italian-Replica/dp/B001MA1W8G

Maybe this one or this one?

It sounds crazy but when I'm tossing and turning at night, I sometimes wonder.

This one makes wrinkle-fighting claims. This is more basic.

You can always get a lamp like this if you don't want to go to a tanning bed. My aunt who lives in Seattle swears by these things.

Edit: nvm, just noticed you mentioned it in another comment. Carry on :)

Something like this carpet rake can help pull the loose hair out of the carpet before vacuuming as well.

I'll name the elephant in the room- what about an open relationship?

Odds are your man has had similar feelings. Instead of ruining an otherwise positive and healthy relationship, why don't you talk about it- seriously or in bed, (it could be pretty hot for him to hear what you want to do to your sexy professor!)

If I were you, I'd just leave a copy of Mating in Captivity on his bedside table. After you've read it, of course!

Ah yes! Always happy to recommend to another found footage fan! I'll, also, tack on Chronicle , which isn't technically horror, but is another great found footage.

The book of If. It's a whole book of if questions.

[IF](www.amazon.com/Questions-Game-Life-Evelyn-McFarlane/dp/0679445358/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1444168703&amp;amp;sr=8-1&amp;amp;keywords=the+book+of+if)

The Eckhart Tolle book actually answers all of the questions you started asking. It is written in a question and answer format. I was very reticent of reading any kind of self help book and only read it after a failed suicide attempt because I was ready to do anything at that point. Now I see it as a sort of foundational guide for what just about everyone is talking about when they say "be present."

I use this oil and sugar scrub in the shower a few times a week. The sugar exfoliates but doesn't scratch or irritate the skin like salt/nut shells (looking at you St. Ives apricot scrub) would. If I am really dry I follow up with Eucerin smoothing lotion. It can be a little sticky so I usually sleep in it and am all moisturized by morning time!

these are boss! best ones ive tried so far! also non latex but super hard to find in stores. you might want to try a variety box of a couple brands too, so you can see which you like best :)

I use clear back cases. The next I can personalize my way, I like [this one] (www.amazon.com/Off-Element-Clear-Flex-Apple-iPhone/dp/B009I6WSG6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1443239968&amp;amp;sr=8-1&amp;amp;keywords=i+phone+5s+case+clear) because it isn't too bulky

this site I've bought from a couple times. I'm like, a B32/B34 and these have held through 8+ hours of raving. I've tried wearing the subtle flower pasties similar to but not these that I'm linking. I'm just linking these as an example. But I've worn the flower ones underneath the bristole6 pasties just for a safety net and it worked out amazing. I just made share I bought the super pale ones that matched my skin tone and you couldn't really see the flower ones unless you were staring.

It sounds super weird to type this out but make sure your nipples are hard before you put them on. I read about your issue in another comment and trust me, making your nipples hard helps the pastie cover more area.

I meant a book about bodies/relationships. This is the one I had: http://www.amazon.com/S-E-X-All-You-Need---Know-Progressive-Sexuality/dp/1600940102/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1436364990&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=s.e.x.