Is it possible to change the color of the background and font while reading someone else’s article?
There’s someone whose publications I enjoy reading, but he publishes in white text on a black background and unfortunately this triggers migraines in me.
Just wanted to share. I’m navigating some intense triggers today so I decided to grab my colored pencils and try to draw how I was feeling. It’s not really possible to describe, but I guess this skims the surface. The words are all things I’ve been told repeatedly over the years (“You’re a lot,” “You’re too much,” “Calm down”) or things that were said to me once that I have never let go of (“Not exactly a sight to see,” “So. Many. Words.”). I ruminate on all of it when my RSD is triggered. I’ve also noticed that i focus on my perceived physical flaws, and ways in which I find myself physically ugly, when I’m feeling this way—it’s like I’m looking at a completely different person, vs when I’m feeling confident. Definitely related to my body dysmorphia. Today has been a rollercoaster❤️🩹
Does anyone know if Empress Taytu is permanently closed? I’m seeing conflicting info online.
If so, toss out some suggestions for Ethiopian food, please! Preferably someplace with beautiful ambience and aunties making homemade dishes bc I loved Empress Taytu for these reasons 😭
I’m trying to find a coupon code for a sporting goods store that carries paddleboards. REI, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops, etc.
Anyone have anything like this?
Not interested in Amazon, Walmart etc
Just wondering if there’s anywhere in the greater Cleveland area where it’s legal to have a bonfire on the beach, and namely at night.
I’m so angry. I ugly cried.
WHY?!?!?!
Why was it necessary to continue dumping trauma on her?! She deserved to be happy. I’m pissed. I hated it. I’m writing an alternate ending in my head😠
Am I alone in this?!
I have a stim that drives me fucking bonkers. I’ll get a song stuck in my head, but only like one or two lines of said song.
And then all throughout a day or an activity, that one line will repeat itself over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and
The stim: it’s not just playing in my head, but I’ll also absentmindedly do this half whistle thing, like barely making any sound, no one else would be able to hear it unless they were standing really close, but i can hear it myself slightly.
For example, yesterday i was hiking and got “Please Don’t Bury Me” by John Prine in my head somehow. For the first little while it was “give my stomach to Milwaukee, if they run out of beer…” over and over and over and over. Then it switched to, “Sell my heart to the juuuunk maaan and give my love to Rose” over and over and over and over. Just hiking on an absolutely gorgeous day, trying to enjoy nature and be at peace, but i can stop doing this weird breathy whistle thing and singing about beer and the junk man in my head. The opposite of peaceful. I was literally saying “PLEASE STOP” out loud to myself throughout the day lol.
Anyone relate to this? Has anyone ever successfully been able to shut this shit off?! It’s pretty much been my entire life, but I feel like I’m getting more sensitive to it as I get older. I want to experience slow, soft, quiet thoughts, and be able to focus on what’s in front of me at least SOMETIMES, especially when I’m spending time in nature. And the songs are so effing arbitrary, like why is Poker Face by Lady Gaga randomly accompanying me to this waterfall 😑
Please. Any tips. Any advice. I don’t want to wear headphones constantly, I like being able to hear the birds and water. I’ve tried meditation. I try speaking mantras to myself while I’m walking. Or even just narrating my breath (“Breathing in, I am breathing in… Breathing out, I am breathing out.”) it works for the couple mins I do it, but then I get quiet, experience a minute or two of peace, and before I know it, GIVE MY STOMACH TO MILWAUKEE!😩
HELP MEEEEEEEEE
I need to lift my spirits today. What are everyone’s favorite trails for wildflowers? Anything unusual? So far this year I’ve seen trillium, jack-in-the-pulpit, Dutchman’s breeches, spring beauty, bluets, skunk cabbage, mayapple, trout lily, blue violets… and maybe a couple more.
I have traveled to specific spots in years past to see wild hyacinth and lady slipper orchids. Both of those were further west, like at least a couple hours from Cleveland. Wondering if there’s anything unique, that’s closer to here, that would be worth checking out.
Thanks!🌼🌸🪻