u/Honeydew9419

An orthopedist I used to see once told me that my cervical vertebrae were squashed together after an accident. During treatment he would use some sort of device that basically pushed your shoulders away from your jaw. I don’t have his contact anymore but I might see another one in the future to address this.

Is there anything I can do meanwhile? I’ve seen some inexpensive things online that are basically like a neck cushion you would use during travel, but you fill it with air in order to push your jaw away from the shoulders. Has anyone tried this? What else can I do?

https://www.instagram.com/fercatpad/

I don’t know if I’m shadowbanned or not. A few months ago I posted a meme on my close friends that mentioned suicide and it was taken down. On my account status there are two orange icons that say “removed content and messaging issues” and “features you can’t use” which refers to not being able to do lives (which I never have anyway.)

I have 1000+ followers on my art/makeup account, and in the beginning I would get like 50-70 likes using hashtags despite having half of my follower count. Now I’m lucky if I get 30, but mostly I get a little over 10 which is honestly embarrassing. My posts don’t get many views as far as I’ve seen on the insights. I’ve tried using hashtags and they don’t really do anything. I’ve also tried posting a picture with a very specific hashtag and checked it on one of my other accounts (which doesn’t follow my main account) and the post did show up on that hashtag.

I really want to increase my reach in order to gain more followers and possibly clients. In my area of work having a large following greatly increases your chances of getting a gig. From what I researched, a way to solve this is to quit using Ig for 48hrs and then submitting a plea to review account activity. I’ll probably try this out. Another solution people suggest is simply to improve marketing strategies (using a hook and whatnot.) I also plan to start posting reels of my artistic process.

I’ve checked out other people’s account and some of them also have low engagement despite having a big amount of followers, so maybe it’s just the changes in algorithm that have happened over time.

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I’ve been lurking in the sub and a lot of people say that topical treatments work best if combined with micro needling, some even saying it didn’t work at all until they added it. I purchased a cheap roller from amazon but I saw that the needles can bend and cause damage to the scalp, so I probably won’t be using that one..

The pens are much more expensive and some people claim they’re the best option for the treatment to work, while stamps and rollers can cause damage to the scalp. Some people have also said that micro needling made their scalps really itchy or has made them dizzy/have heart palpitations and such

What has been your experience on this? I’m in my late 20s if that is relevant in any way

I took risperidal for two years, this year I started lamotrigine and quetiapine and I’m doing much better. However, since starting antipsychotics I have had shaky hands. It’s not unbearable, but being an artist/make up enjoyer I can definitely see a change in the quality of my lines and in general having more difficulty doing things I was previously good at.. as far as I researched there are some medications that help with this, though my next appointment isn’t due for two months.

Has anyone had any experience with this?

I recently reconnected with my best friend from elementary school through ig. We went to different schools starting middle school and we lost contact. We haven’t really talked but we like each other’s posts and sent greetings to our respective families. What baffles me is how normal and… basic she became. We used to be the weird and musically inclined kids back then, and I found pride in that.

My other best friend from middle school also went down the same path. I was always jealous of her because she did so well in school very easily while I struggled with mental illness. I wanted to do well in school so badly and be recognized for it. She even ended up getting a masters in Columbia, while I have spent a total of 12 months in rehab due to drug induced psychosis.

I have to admit I never felt like I could fully connect with them. Maybe due to trauma or just being different underneath it all. My real friends didn’t really come until high school, and I love them deeply. During my first psychosis, I quit school because of it and my friend from middle school lashed out at me claiming I didn’t care about them at all, since she didn’t realize I was psychotic (neither did I.) We drifted away since then.

A part of me feels nostalgic and misses them. Another part is surprised at how different and alien they seem to me now. The most noticeable part of me feels pride in thinking that I was the catalyst for them being so unique back then. I keep comparing our social media profiles and thinking I’m much more interesting and different from the norm; their profiles consist of the classic white girl who posts photos of trips, food, family/friends/pets, and special occasions. We all used to be chronically online and had that weird shitpost-y humor you can’t really explain to anyone who doesn’t spend as much time on the internet. Just like I expected, I ended up going into a creative field and, despite thinking the same back then, these two friends went a completely different way.

I’m not sure how to go on about this, I have yet to talk to my therapist. I’m also not sure where I want to be regarding this situation. Especially with the second friend I end up feeling jealous for her academic success, just like I did back then. In general I find myself thinking of their perceived flaws in order to make myself feel better which is not ideal considering I want to work on my self esteem. I used to do the same towards our classmates for being boring and basic and now it’s them too, so that also seems part of my nature by this point.

I know a fair share about makeup and since I’m an artist some of the skills bleed into makeups skills,, however I look really weird and off putting with most makeup looks. Really only ‘natural’ makeup fits me ie filling in my brows, mascara, and concealer. I once read that this is common in 12th house venus charts but can’t remember where I saw it.

Anyone else have this experience?

Edit: Libra venus here btw

My Rider Waite deck has come to a tragic end and I’m obviously going to get a new one. Originally I wanted a gilded one on the edges but I haven’t been too lucky with that.. I found a gold foil one with the illustrations from the Radiant Rider Waite (which was my very first one that I lost.) It’s from Amazon but I’m going to wait a while until I order it. However I recently saw a post where someone mentioned foil cards damage easily. If that’s the case I’ll just look for a normal one.

Anyone have experience with these type of decks? Are they really that fragile? I don’t have trouble taking care of my decks, most of them are the same as when I got them. I’ve just been really unlucky with the Rider Waite for some reason, this would be my third one

Out of all the kittens I’ve fostered this was the first one who didn’t make it. I feel so sad and guilty, maybe if he had been seen by a vet earlier we could have done something. He wasn’t gaining any weight despite eating well and constantly had incontinence. Apparently his liver wasn’t working. What hurts the most is thinking that he passed all alone while in a cage in the shelter where we got him (where they have a vet.) Yesterday I found him lying on the floor completely limp and with very shallow breathing. As opposed to his siblings, he was never interested in playing and only wanted to cuddle. It hurts to think he suffered in the end.