I’m an egg now
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I’m an egg now

EDIT: 🧡 I WANT TO RESPOND TO EVERY COMMENT AND TELL YOU ALL THAT I LOVE YOU & WOULD KISS U ON THE FOREHEAD! THANK YOU SO MUCH & THE SUPPORT IN THIS THREAD HAS BEEN SO UPLIFTING, ALL OF YOU HAVE MADE MY SHITTY WEEK SO MUCH BETTER! 🥰🤭

I mostly see men posting in this thread, but I had a Britney moment yesterday and buzzed my entire head to the scalp.

I went from shoulder length curls to this, and have gotten some pretty visceral/rude reactions from the few people in my life who’ve seen it, to the point where I’ve ordered a wig for work.

i’m honestly remorseful and regretful, it’s made me feel like all of my value as a woman was placed upon my looks. It’s upsetting that people in my life are treating me differently over a haircut, especially while going through the worst year and a half of my life. it’s strange.

Scared to leave the house, but slowly i’ll learn to love myself again and accept my features as they are :)

u/69ingyourgrandma — 15 hours ago

only thing I’ve looked forward for unicorn weekend was doing the signage 👀 What y’all think?

my chalk markers were clapped by the time i got to the last sign… (2nd pic; left hand sign)

u/69ingyourgrandma — 6 days ago

suspension clapped & have a shit budget- any recs?

i’ve got an 04’ Legacy Wagon (35th anniversary😎) Southern MN.

my ENTIRE suspension is cooked (one coil literally broken, undriveable .) need to get a quick assembly suspension kit asap as i don’t have the shit to load my own struts and i’m broke asf & can’t physically run it like i usually do. the about of brown underneath my car is two harbors dirt. she’s fucking filthy rn- i swear it’s rusty, but not THAT bad lmfaoooo.

this is my only car…i just need it to drive to & from work for now until i can afford a new one.

all repairs done up until now were OEM & “proper” buti gotta lower my standards- i’ve had horrible luck lately with life. this car is dying and at this point, i can’t invest a ton into it, not worth it.

I saw a FCS kit cheap on rockauto, and the reviews don’t look the best, especially living in Minnesota.

i’d be willing to drop a bit more than that if it means reliability. i don’t have 1k+ to throw on suspension atm. shits fucking tough & i’m about to throw this entire fucking car away.

I know a lot of parts are interchangeable with subarus, but idk what is and isn’t; doing research with minimal help is overwhelming and i don’t have the time or money to experiment and monkey around, and nobody in my area wants to touch this pos so it’s on me. (just had surgery, awaiting on pathology results!! fml)

this is my first subaru (& manual, low mileage- ~102,000 miles)

i’ve got some other gut wrenching costly problems rn. (s/o engine leaking & po420 code that can’t be fixed… still attempting diagnoses on the engine & once my boob is healed i’m ripping that shit out. we’re cooked chat)

this is decidedly going to be the thing i need to cheap out on temporarily. any advice or recommendations would be very helpful !! i’m literally just in a situation where i really need to make sure she holds on until im back on my feet.

tldr; cheap quick assembly full suspension kit recommendations for a 2004 Subaru Legacy Wagon. scared of fcs.

u/69ingyourgrandma — 3 months ago

looking for a transparent cashmere(?)merino(?)silk(?) sweater!

I have been ACHING to find a sheer(?) pullover, like thinner than finger weight yarn, almost lacy, knit & dainty. A simple “spring/fall” sweater.

I really don’t care the brand i just heavily desire this look, I want to be able to wear it with dresses/tanks etc. i’m talking SEE. THROUGH. Nips would be poking through if i was braless, visible to the world.

If anybody has any recommendations, i’d be overjoyed😫🙏😭 I like natural colors, browns, greens, blacks - darker “alternative” tones. Anything goes. I’ve scoured the depths of reseller and online hell, but i don’t think i know the right keywords.

I found this sweater, made by a random brand Meilleur Moments; and it just looks… suspicious and reviews are hard to find. I prefer clothing purchases a buy-it-for life, kinda deal. If anybody has bought one, lemme know what you think & maaaybe make the jump! I just really want true, natural fibers.

link: https://meilleur-moment.com/collections/best-seller/products/womens-cashmere-silk-relaxed-pullover-sweater-5g813217

A lot of people i know have sent me suggestions but they’re always too thick (or shein-quality, ew.)

u/69ingyourgrandma — 3 months ago

Looking for a UHP/99.99 pure helium tank for arc welding

I am by no means a professional welder but I need one for a project, would anybody here know where i could acquire in store or online?

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u/69ingyourgrandma — 3 months ago

Looking for a UHP Helium or Nitrogen tanks locally

I am by no means a professional welder but I need these for a project, would anybody here know where i could acquire in store locally within the state or online? I’m located in Mankato, MN which is a pretty big welders area, I’ve looked through a few sites but you need business licensing. Any advice?

Where’s an individual gotta go to get their gasses?!

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u/69ingyourgrandma — 3 months ago

looking for a UHP helium tank, local preferred

does anyone know where i’d be able to source a 99.99/100% pure helium tank for a welding project im working on?

i have looked online but some sites seems untrustworthy. would prefer to shop local/in state or buy from a trusted resource.

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u/69ingyourgrandma — 3 months ago

Worried about cancer; told I have a fibroadenoma… Advice or experience please!!!!!

i’m so sorry this is such a long post!! Thanks in advance for making it through**◡**̈

In July of 2025, my boyfriend had noticed that I (24y.o.) had a lump in my left breast, and I immediately got in to a Dr. and had it checked; it was about the size of a dime, moved slightly, no irregular shapes. I got an ultrasound, mammogram, and a biopsy. They told me it’s a fibroadenoma lump.

Fast forward to March of 2026, I have watched this lump grow to about the size of half of my breast, no longer a small smooth shape- feels like two golf balls with peas and lumps around/on top. Moves A TON! My quality of life has significantly decreased. I have a lot of symptoms/things going on that I feel like my providers brushed off, due to the biopsy coming back clean. I’m feeling a bit insane.

I have a surgery appointment tomorrow (5/28) I am a bit worried about it as it has exponentially grown and since the first testing they haven’t ran any more…for my pre surgery check (after my last visit in 2025) they felt the lump and immediately scheduled me for surgery. (Definitely having some pre-op anxiety!)

I will be getting the lump removed at 12pm and honestly? I’m more terrified for this to be nothing. I feel like a cancer diagnosis would bring me more peace of mind over what I was told it was initially as sad and horrible as that may sound. I feel so alone and hopeless.

I’m not sure what symptoms of mine may be related, but I am overwhelmed with the thought that I have cancer. since the “benign diagnosis” I’ve always felt like something has been horribly off. My biggest fear has been being told I’m okay, moving on, and then finding out I have cancer sometime in my 30’s.

I have been to 2 doctors for this, and my second opinion touched the lump and moved on very quickly and i stopped seeing that provider ASAP and went back to my OG Clinic. I feel like with my shitty insurance & financial status, i really just have to choose the “lesser of two evils” here.

I’ve made a list of all of the weird things that have been happening to my body recently, I wish I would have tracked better, sooner. If anybody has had similar experiences, advice, ANYTHING… and would like to share, I would be ever-grateful!

symptoms:
1. no appetite; nauseous and icky feeling a lot, becoming increasingly picky about foods (weird, as i’m the type of person to eat ANYTHING!) I feel like i’ve been craving healthier foods lately ex. greens, veggies, nuts/fruits- simple but whole foods.

2. body is in CONSTANT pain; stressed more than usual- heightened anxiety / pmdd symptoms 24/7. I feel psychotic and anxious, more than my “baseline” and there’s an “impending sense of doom” that happens consistently out of nowhere. It hurts to walk, my hips and ankles & lower back are absolutely frying me, it hurts horribly and I’ve left my job due to physical stress. It’s been hard. I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG! I DON’T KNOW WHAT!!!

3. fatigued and tired constantly , more out of the normal - sleeping in later and needing rest more often. taking naps frequently (I have NEVER been a napper) body/mind gets stressed significantly faster (1/26)

4. swelling armpit like lymph nodes? idk. painful sometimes feels like having a cyst under the skin- but it always goes away (not in tune with my menstrual cycle) (3/26)

5. sweat smells weird; almost stinkier and more rank? sweating in sleep, more often ; struggling to regulate body temp more and sleep properly/stay asleep. Speeding significantly lighter than i ever have. (2/26)

6. left breast in mild/sharp pain; weird tingling at times that makes me more aware of lump lump has grown. cannot wear bras properly without causing pain (12/25)

7. Sometimes (Yes this is strange…) nipple itchy???? feels wet? weird?? strange feeling intermittently which makes me feel icky; side note: NO LIBIDO. (2/26)

8. eyebrows are going white/colorless? losing more hair off head; hair growing MORE on body/face; especially face. leg/facial texture has become coarser, darker and inconsistent growth to previously, with some facial hairs being completely colorless, not blonde, not light- straight stark albinism white! (2/25)

I’ve been told I’m “too young” to have to worry about this stuff, but truly with a lot of things I’ve gone through in my life- I fear I was too young to have happen…which stresses me out!!!! (Ex. I’ve been pushing for a PCOS diagnosis since I was 19 and FINALLY received that after suspecting it for YEARS AT 24.) I feel like I do know my body very well:(l

I wish I was taken more seriously by my doctors, fuck shitty insurance, fuck poverty, and fuck breast lumps!!! This shit is SCARY!!!

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u/69ingyourgrandma — 3 months ago
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Just inherited a 12-14 year old Ficus Elastica… (rubber tree)

I’ve never had one of these…they’ve been on my plant wishlist for ages, solely because of how my dad grew this beautiful tree.

Luckily for me, he’s moving and I was graciously gifted the plant so they didn’t have to drive across the state with a 5’8 tree.

He didn’t give me care instructions as it’s “a tree that grows. cut it, water it. just take care of it.” He’s the most casual and unconcerned naturalist/outdoorsman i know. everything he grows thrives, i don’t get it!!

This was just brought to my home ~45 mins ago and the placement of the plant is privy to how it was set up at his house. (Same orientation to window was well, has it possibly been reaching for more light at his estate?)

I do know I definitely need to give it a lot more support- there’s one 4ft. iron rod in the middle that’s definitely been grown over. Should I possibly trim it? I don’t know how to give a tree a haircut, or even if i should!! (if i choose to, is propagation possible?)

If this was yours, what would you do?! or leave it be?! I want to just leave it be… I’m feeling so many emotions about a plant right now, and I’ve done so much online/blog research, that has just led me to being nervous about fucking it up and scared i’m gonna kill my “heirloom.” Ugh! 😵‍💫

So, I’m here to ask the plant side of reddit, and curious if anybody has first hand experience/knowledge on these plants or even just plants of this size and stature…I’d kiss you on the lips for any tidbits of knowledge! (respectfully, of course.)

TLDR; how the HELL should I ensure this big boy keeps thriving? I have a semi-green thumb, and quite a few other plants. Never a “tree” or ficus. This is the oldest & most sentimental plant i’ve acquired, and I really want to give it the best life possible. Advice?

u/69ingyourgrandma — 3 months ago
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ruined my tomato experiment?

I live in southern Minnesota- Started these indoors from seed and my dumbass brought them outside WAY too soon, and i decided to just let them chill outdoors (no frost, they have gotten some nasty temp drops which they seemed weirdly unfazed by) i know they’re hardy and can be forgiving, so i decided to be lazy and have now turned my garden this year into an experiment. this is my first time growing veggies at my own house, without help of my green-thumb father.
i’ve only really grown houseplants and herbs. The tomatoes are in the white bin (yellow pear) and the right 2 rows on the tote lid (roma) the rest are 🌶️

Before i put the seedlings into these cups, THAT HAVE DRAINAGE! I’m not that stupid…
they were leggy and sad. after the repotting they began to flourish shortly after. I know i should not have left them outside, they’re like struggling but i have a feeling they’ll pull through? maybe?

coming here to the tomato community to ask… should i just leave them be and keep my experiment going? or is there any actual TLC i should give them? I don’t really care too much, i’m just having fun, but Ideally finding a way to encourage them to thrive after my abuse and bout of careless depression would be kinda neat. I don’t have indoor grow lights, so, there’s that. #lazytomatoer

EDIT: These cups all have drainage holes drilled into them, i’m not that new! haha

u/69ingyourgrandma — 3 months ago

This is basically a vent.

I’ve applied to 3-10 jobs a day, mostly on company sites because Indeed is a mess, but sometimes Indeed when piqued.

Since march 26 with the exception of 1-2 days a week. (Mental health) I’ve been curating my CV and cover letters to match each position applied, I’ve landed ONLY these responses back, as well as 2 sales rep positions which i was immediately rejected from. (Shoutout to the no experience insurance rep position for the reject after a 2 hour phone interview!)

Kwik Trip, interviewed for 1.5 hours last friday- they have ghosted me at this point after telling me they’d reach out Monday to let me know whether i was rejected or hired. I had reached out tuesday after no contact…

A liquor store that pays 11$/hr won’t even respond back… after reaching out TO ME!

I’ve been unemployed since march had left previous job due to large pay cut and horrible ownership, i was having panic attacks daily & my nervous system was wrecked, nearly to a point of hospitalization. (Smoke shops can be abusive and exploitative, i just want a stable job I can go home and not have to work off the clock, unpaid holidays, NO OT pay etc… it’s hell.)

At this point, i’m losing my mind. What’s even professionalism anymore? Why do we expect commitment, communication and perfection from applicants when the hiring managers/storeowners can’t even give the same respect back?! This is so humiliating. I’ve done interviews before and some of the ones i’ve been rejected from were abysmal, or wanted to pay 11/hr for 50+ hours & holding three jobs under one title…(exploitation)

I’m about to be 25, I’ve been a general manager for multiple smoke shops for the past 3/4 years, a barista, as well as being an artist/seamstress.

I dunno. i can’t get in ANY entry level or management positions… I’m really to sell my feet. I’m heartbroken, discouraged and to be homeless with debt piling up. I can barely afford to take care of myself anymore. What’s the point? Do i fake my resume? Die?! I’m OVER IT!

I just want to know where i went wrong, im so depressed. Has anybody else been dealing with this? Does anybody have advice? Anything helps, I feel so alone and useless.

u/69ingyourgrandma — 4 months ago