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I’ve found myself with an itch that needs scratching. Am pregnant for the first time (12w) with twins, and due to my family’s recent behaviour I find myself without any kind of outlet for my emotions towards them.
Their behaviour is not a surprise to me, and in the past whenever they’ve taken away or minimised big important milestone events I’ve found some act of rebellion is what helps me move on.
My family are very different to me. I’m artsy, creative, alternative, interested in current affairs and love to discuss the big issues of the world. They like sports, Disney pop culture (nothing wrong with that, just not my jam), and judging people who are alternative.
After they all but ruined my wedding I went out and got a tattoo, they hate tattoos and I’ve always wanted to get this one. Of course currently I can’t go do that again. And most other indulgences are off the cards as well.
So team, what are some pregnancy friendly acts of rebellion I can partake in to help me feel in control of my journey and metaphorically give them the middle finger?

I’m getting married and I plan on covering up a tattoo on my arm. My dress will be making direct contact with the area I am trying to cover so I’m searching for the best options whenever it comes to tattoo coverup.
I’ve been thinking about using the KVD “Good Apple” liquid foundation, the reviews say it’s transfer proof. If anyone could confirm or deny this, I would love that. Please let me know if you have any other recommendations and possibly cheaper alternatives!
Color correction - I have no idea??? The tattoo is line work, so bold dark lines. No other colors. What should I use for this, if anything?
For the powder I am torn between It! Cosmetics “Bye bye pore” loose powder, because I KNOW it is transfer proof. However, I also thought about the KVD “Lock It” setting powder. If you have any experience with this product, please let me know. Also, if you’ve used the loose powder vs the pressed powder, how did that go for you?
I am open to any and all advice!! Especially if you’ve had experience in covering tattoos specifically to be as transfer proof as possible!

I got my first laser session today. I have light skin and very dark coarse hair. Every video I watched described it as a hot rubber band snap, and I have tons of tattoos including hands and fingers.
I thought surely it won’t be that bad.
No. It’s the fucking worst. Holy fucking fuck FUCK. My whole body jolted the first shock, and then the next, and the next, and you can see each flash of light even with double eye protection. It’s like lightning on the inside of your eyelids. And the fucking smell of burning hair, too. There was a burst of air after each zap, which made it even more overwhelming.
It’s so much worse than any tattoo I’ve gotten. Especially the jaw line and under the jaw, and the fucking upper lip. I fucking hate it. As soon as the (tech? idk what to call them tbh) left the room I started crying. If my wife wasn’t with me I wouldn’t be able to do it I would have had to stop. Maybe I’m just a huge fucking pussy. 😭😭😭
The only bright side is the pain only lasted like 10 minutes after. God damnit I have 5 more sessions in this bundle 😭

I have scars from 2 and a half years ago, and I really want them removed. I would be okay with tattoo coverup as a last resort, but if there’s anyway I could have the covered by cosmetic surgery that would be great. Anyone know if these type of scars are able to be covered up with plastic surgery? Thanks!

So a little bit about me I’m a 33 year old man with a wife I’ve been married to for 5 years and one child. I don’t have the perfect life but I have a lot better than where I came from. I’ve suffered from depression my whole life due to my folks treating me as a last priority. Dad thought meth was more important and my mom thought dick was more important. I met my wife when I was 20 and we’ve had a lot of ups and downs. Here is why I feel like a jackass. I have such a decent life and yet I battle depression every fucking day. What pisses me off at myself more than anything is that I’m not depressed about my childhood but more of the fact I missed out on being a young dumb adult. When me and my wife met she had more dating experience than me I didn’t date anybody when I was younger because I was a recluse. My wife got to live the young dumb life going to parties, getting tattoos living that experience. I didn’t get that experience because I had to grow up fast and take care of shit on my own that I didn’t have that experience. I get down about that and I get so pissed off at myself because it’s like dude you have it made now stop fretting about what if shit and that why I feel like such a fuck nugget. Sorry for the rant guys I just needed a safe place to vent.

Its a cycle of:
-urge to get a tattoo that will literally not go away until it’s done
-start to regret said tattoo and look at cover up ideas, need to get it covered up ASAP
-start to regret my coverup
And the thing is I have multiple tattoos like this and I just hate how I look right now. It’s one of those things I will hyper fixate on until it’s on my body, l don’t care in that moment if I’ll regret it.

I took Latin back in school and This is what I came up with for a Tattoo idea I have using my stowasser and old latin textbooks. It's supposed to mean "At least I can feel again". Seeing as I intend to ink this onto my body, I wanted to ask for corrections, should I have made any. Thank you in advance.
p.s. i hope i put the right tag

Its a cycle of:
-urge to get a tattoo that will literally not go away until it’s done
-start to regret said tattoo and look at cover up ideas, need to get it covered up ASAP
-start to regret my coverup
And the thing is I have multiple tattoos like this and I just hate how I look right now. It’s one of those things I will hyper fixate on until it’s on my body, l don’t care in that moment if I’ll regret it

Im just curious cuz I did lmao.
Middle school - girl threatened to kill herself everytime I did something she didn’t like. Also called me and her friends bakas AND HAD A CRUSH ON ME? She described me when she asked me to guess her crush I was so tired. A girl below my grade spammed the yarichin bitch club opening in zoom no teacher did anything. Same girl stole a ton of anime art for our art showcase. Another girl submitted paint by numbers 🙄 I called her out on it and she HATED ME, roleplayed killing me in chats.
High school - Couple always flirted in chat and came up with code names for people, and got angry when someone asked wtf they were talking about. U guys r a couple just text each other 💀 . They always got chat disabled SMH. Some pretentious guy in creative writing ALWAYS unmuted himself he was INSUFFERABLE. Got pissed off at every assignment and went on rants about how they were unnecessary. He tried to start arguments all the time, a girl said she had a tattoo to remember her dog and he said “I don’t get why some people think it’s smart to stain their skin” STFU! There’s more but I can’t get recognized on here 😭
I blocked every single person from this school on insta, I left this hellhole and felt like sharing. I thought it was normal to have falling outs with everyone u talk to in school 😭 this school legit made me a misanthrope in 7th grade because I literally could not befriend anyone here. If a parent is reading this do NOT make ur kids do K12 I swear there’s like 10 other virtual schools u can consider. There’s so many alternatives

Hi!
I work as a dog groomer. On March 1st a client’s pit-bull attacked my face. It ripped a part of my chin off and I received 30 stitches to sew it back together. It didn’t let go, I had to fight it off. I know this is part of a risk that comes with the job. I’ve been slightly bitten by dogs before, but never anything this bad.
I was clipping the dog’s nails and he started growling, so I followed protocol and muzzled the dog. I was able to finish clipping its nails with little to no struggle, I went and set my tools down, then came back to take the muzzle off and put the dog away because he was all done and ready to go home. When I took the muzzle off, he reared his head back, reversing it out of the muzzle himself, turned to the side and lunged for my face….I mean, I hadn’t touched the dog for a few minutes and he had seemed to calm down, it was like he was watching me move around the room and plotting until I was close enough . He didn’t let go either, I’ve had dogs snap at me and get me, but never latch on and try to maul me like this. It had my whole head in its mouth with his molars from temple to temple, and then ripped my chin off with his canines.
Everyone in my life is telling me to sue. Everyone. Everyone except my boss. Even random people in the grocery store said to sue.
Because,
When the owner dropped her dog off, I asked her “has he ever been groomed before? Does he do okay? Is there anything he doesn’t like or doesn’t behave well with?” She said yes yes and no he’s perfect for everything.
When I was in the ER she came to pick her dog up and apparently said “oh I know he growls on nails but he’s never bit meee.”
I live in Alaska and I guess the state law is you are responsible for your pet no matter what it did. And I’ve been told that since I asked her those questions I can prove negligence.
What do you guys think? Is it worth it? Should I just move on?
Im traumatized now. I had to find a new job, do emdr in therapy, even when I see my own dog now if his face is too close to mine I get a flashback. My own dog :( . People in public comment on my horrible scars now.
And the lady never called to apologize. Or even find out what happened. In fact, my coworker found her social media, that he she dog a tattoo of her “perfect boy”, THE NEXT DAY, and has bathed the dog herself.
I don’t know what to do. Suing is a lot of work. I don’t want to just roll over, but I feel kind of fucked over here. If she had told me he was aggressive, I would’ve approached completely differently and had two groomers do the nails, or taken the muzzle off with two groomers and added caution. We also found out that she had adopted him only 6-7 months prior from our local pound.
Should I sue like everyone is telling me I should?

Hi! I’m looking to talk to new people and hopefully make some genuine friends on here!
I’m 26, and from Scotland, UK
My hobbies include true crime/history, I am a MASSIVE horror fan and I love everything creepy/scary. I watch/play football and I like gaming whenever I have the spare time.
I love being outside, keeping fit/active, finding places to explore and spending time with my dog(always happy to receive pet photos too)
I also have a lot of tattoos and love to see other people’s work! (Always looking for ideas to add to my own collection too)
I’m down to talk about just about anything, I like hearing about other people’s interests and hobbies, or even just answering questions.
Send me a message if you want to talk😊

Hi! I’m looking to talk to new people and hopefully make some genuine friends on here!
I’m 26, and from Scotland, UK
My hobbies include true crime/history, I am a MASSIVE horror fan and I love everything creepy/scary. I watch/play football and I like gaming whenever I have the spare time.
I love being outside, keeping fit/active, finding places to explore and spending time with my dog(always happy to receive pet photos too)
I also have a lot of tattoos and love to see other people’s work! (Always looking for ideas to add to my own collection too)
I’m down to talk about just about anything, I like hearing about other people’s interests and hobbies, or even just answering questions.
Send me a message if you want to talk😊

Okay so. Hi. I’ve posted on these types of subreddits on and off for a minute and the results have been pretty good. Truth be told I’ve met some of my bestest pals online and I love knowing I’m like a click away from someone I can chat with. I love sending and receiving snail mail but maybe we can start with some chats and see how that goes and maybe move to Snapchat or something idk.
Anyways. Me. Well, I’m 38, from BC, Canada close to Vancouver. I work as a clinician in healthcare and have worked in healthcare for 14 years. Previous to that I got my BA in English. I’m a published writer and poet - nothing crazy like novels but a few short stories and articles here and there. I’m also an avid photographer and got my start on the high school yearbook where I was free to be the weird girl dressed in all black lugging around a camera.
On the subject of black clothes, I consider myself a recovering goth. I’d probably fit in with an alternative label but I don’t truthfully see myself that way anymore. I’ve got tattoos but so does just about everyone now a days so whatever - I don’t feel they’re particularly interesting. Same thing with piercings etc
I’ve had people say I’m death obsessed and maybe that’s true. I’ve seen a lotta people die and I think about it a lot. I’m very interested in antiques and vintage items and consider a hobby of mine to be thrifting and I’m on a first name basis with the ladies at a few thrift shops. I’m definitely an aesthete. I love home decor and fashion. I make a lot of clothing and other items. I definitely have a “how hard can it be attitude?”
I’m into animals and have two cats who are useless shitbags who probably should get jobs but they haven’t yet so I’m stuck paying the bills.
I own my own home, I don’t drink any alcohol and haven’t for something like 12 years now. I don’t use any substances recreational or otherwise. If I’m feeling wild and out of control I might share a menthol cigarette with a friend outside a dive bar just for the drama of it all.
I’m an Aquarius, INTJ, if any of that is meaningful to you.
I go through phases and hyperfixations, and some current ones are:

1. High altitude mountaineering. Not that I’d ever do this myself but I love reading about and listening to information about Mt Everest.
   
2. The Chris Watts murder case
   
3. Tudor England
   
4. 1700s France
   
5. Olive Oatman
   
6. How dementia is addressed across cultures
   
7. Why Tom Hiddleston looks like a sickly Victorian chimney sweep
   

Anyways there’s probably more but this post is plenty long. If any of this seems interesting please send me a message.
On and btw, I’m attaching a selfie idk
me on some Flannery o‘Connor shit

I know how the title looks but hear me out. For some context my ex 27m and I 25f just got divorced and coparent our 1 yr girl.
Our relationship was difficult and toxic from the beginning, I was pregnant on Mother’s Day and I asked ex (bf at the time) what we should do for Mother’s Day, seeing if he had anything planned for me. He had nothing planned and said that just because I was pregnant it didn’t make me a mother.
After our daughter was born and we celebrated Mother’s Day he gave me a painted picture with her hand and foot prints and also took me to get a tattoo, because that’s what I wanted, we ended up going 50/50 on the tattoo. I also wanted to do a family portrait but we didn’t have the time. Never got the family portrait anyway…
This year our divorce was finalized and Mother’s Day came around he asked me to pick a day when I wasn’t working. I told him I didn’t want anything and he told me to pick a day so I did, he had booked me a deep tissue massage appointment “from our daughter”
I find it a little inappropriate…but maybe I’m overthinking the whole thing…should I go or completely ditch the whole thing?

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Some background, like the title says 27M and have been in relationship with my girlfriend with suspected BPD for a little over 2 years. We moved in together fast about 4 months in, I know don’t come at me, but she seemed solid. Had a job and owns the house we live in. She’s slightly older than me, 28. She had a really rough childhood, trauma, moving all the time, a lot of poverty and abuse (she doesn’t say much what happened to her but talks about her siblings and it’s implied that things were so bad they are unspeakable and she’s very damaged from it). Her biological father is in prison but she didn’t have any contact with him growing up yet she is still very affected by this fact. She has received large sums of money from him prior to his prison sentence. She is, I feel, intentionally vague about the details of all of that (except for when she’s angry and venting where the details change to serve her victim narrative).
I’m exhausted by how different my relationship is from the healthy relationships of my friends. My friends who can go to a concert with their friends and without their girlfriends obsessively checking up on them, or guilting them for going in the first place. My friends who can have lunch with their girlfriends without an abrupt cessation of eating because she’s suddenly triggered and is going to go throw up her food (or covertly threaten to). My friends whose girlfriends can show up to a hangout without having 5 layers of video-game-girl makeup and a wig styled to “perfection”. I’m tired of playing dad, therapist, boyfriend, and bestie to an adult woman with such a weak core sense of who she is that she bends and warps her body and her mind into what she *thinks* I want when what I *actually want* is to be with someone who can simply exist in her own skin and see the world as it really is. See past her own insecurity to actually see me and not whatever projection her trauma is informing her worldview with at the moment.
She can’t be alone. She is insufferable if I do something for myself, without her. She believes she needs to supervise me and make her presence known so that other girls (threats) don’t come onto me. She “knows” that I think other women are cute or beautiful and that I’m “only with her because I know her”. As if this pathologically insecure personality of hers is her winning asset. She’s plenty pretty, and the sex is amazing as you all already know, but even that appeal is lessening due to her intense neediness. She takes my not being in the mood as rejection. She wants sex because she feels bad about herself and needs to feel wanted, regardless of what I want or need. It’s all a reflection of HER. HER needs. HER insecurities. I’m suffocating like there’s no room for me to exist in this relationship. She sucks up all the air in any given room.
She’s obsessed with “thinspo,” body modification, and plastic surgery. I have tattoos myself and do find them attractive on a woman, but I believe she is using tattoos and piercings as self-harm. I hate to say it but I’m starting to question the legitimacy of her eating disorder as she is the attention-seeking type. The attention seeking didn’t used to bother me and I used to be ok with caring for hesoothing her, but she’s just getting worse over time and needing more.
Her spending is out of control and she can’t keep a job. She got herself fired from her job this year because she couldn’t keep her head down enough to keep a paycheck. At a job she was lucky to have (not technically qualified for) and exaggerated to the point of lying on her resume to get into. She now has her own business, which despite my own job is “our” gig in an attempt to future-fake and keep me stuck with her. I can’t say much about the business without giving away too much indentifying information. But there is a lot of frustration here. I am expected to do so much for this business and while I support her, I don’t want this for myself and I do have my own work. She spends so much money she doesn’t have on “the business”. She asks me for money for “business things” which also happen to be expensive hobby gear or the newest iphone, making a case for needing it for social media promotion or whatever else excuse. She can’t tolerate due to her childhood poverty being “without” anything she wants. She has thousands in debt which she finds a way to blame on her parents too (she is estranged from them).
I believed the lies and exaggerations that she was better off than this and more capable than this. But she’s coming apart and I’m not enough to hold her – or us – together. If I stay, I’ll continue to be miserable. If I leave, I’ll be just another asshole who abandons her. And that’s how every story ever ends, she says. Everyone always abandons her. She doesn’t get that she’s the reason. She really believes in her victimhood. She lost a significant friendship last year and I was fully on her side, convinced she was wronged. Now that I’m feeling the weight of knowing her long-term, I honestly kind of get it.
There’s so much more I wanted to write but I’m exhausted. I’m angry. I’m thinking about my future, and I don’t think I want one with her. This has been fun (well it was...) and I care about her, I really do, but I don’t think I can keep doing this.