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I actually just bought a pair of these! They're used for dancing. The performance I was in didn't call for shoes, and I was told the stage can be sticky and these were recommended to me

Now that I've used them, I don't know if they helped all that much. I think I could have gone without.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 months ago

    As far as I know, my young kid and I have never caught it. My husband caught it at a birthday party the three of us all attended. We were in close proximity with my husband the three day before he finally tested positive andy kiddo and I tested multiple times and never tested positive.

    Part of me wants to believe my kiddo and I are just incredibly lucky and never caught it, but more likely we are just asymptomatic carriers.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    I'm so mad about it. I've been playing Sims since it first came out. I'm embarrassed to admit how much money I put into that game. As soon as the announcement that there was going to be a buy out, I stopped all purchases. But Iove the game. And I spent so much money on it. I'll probably continue to play what I have. 🫤

    That being said, I did buy Paralives and while it's not the same feels as Sims, it's close. I just need a better computer to play.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    Yea. Kid is such a social butterfly, so different than me growing up! I always had trouble making friends.

    Not on a lot of HRT stuff yet. I think the Peri is just starting really kick in gear. I am also a late diagnosed ADHD so I'm also trying to navigate that, which apparently affects all of it. But thankfully due to the ADHD medication, I see my doctor frequently (and she's amazing) so I'll be bringing up my new symptoms to see what she thinks at my next appointment

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 4 months ago

    It's SO difficult! This core group of friends love our kiddo and often includes them in our activities. And now we finally have a proper babysitter so we actually get adult time which is so important, because I get it. Adults without kids don't want to always be around kids.

    And you're right. My anxiety is telling its me, I'm the problem but in alll actuality its probably everyone just dealing with their own shit trying to get through life. It just feels more personal when 3 of the 5 people in the group are living together have a grand time and it feels like we've been excluded.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 4 months ago

    This is new territory for me! I would normally shrink and withdraw from everyone besides my partner and have a little pity party. But I think with therapy I've realized this is not the best thing for my mental health and I wanted to try something new.

    For what it's worth, I'm proud you're going to stop by your game shop to see about a table and wish you luck!

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    It's been a rough month. Schools out so my young kiddo is home more. We're butting heads. They want to see friends every day and I try but ya know, people have lives and can't get together every day. Kiddo has been taking it out on me.

    I'm going through perimenopause. Emotions are really out of whack. Things just feel heavy.

    And then there's my group of friends. My bestie is going through a separation. I was the go to for support. We talked just about every day, even if it was just through text. Well my friend moved in with mutual friends (kid free. Makes way more sense to move in with them) and...the drop off in communication is wild.

    I guess I'm just feeling like I'm an after thought. We haven't been invited to anything. Our invites have been rejected. In person interactions with my bestie feel strained. I'm trying to be understanding. Friend is going through shit. They feel safe and loved and happy. And I AM happy for them. I just wish I was there share in the joy as well

    Anyway, last weekend I crashed out hard. This is our core group of friends and with my anxiety I just felt like we were losing them and I've been really down. I tried to download bumble bff to meet new people. But they require a phone number and I'm not interested in giving any app my number.

    So what do I do? I signed up for a dance class. A burlesque dance class. Have I ever danced? Nope. Do I know anything about dance? Also no. I know I've always wanted to try it and so....here I am, going to take a random burlesque dance class for a few weeks with an optional performance.

    It may not sound wild to most of you but this is SO far out of my comfort zone. I'm on my early 40s, going solo (in hopes of maybe meeting new people) and I can't decide if I'm more terrified or excited.

    It's a weird time. Even if our friend group is fine and this is just a phase, I still want to put myself out there and find more people. I've never been one to have a lot of friends. I like close knit groups. I guess that's why this feels weird.

    My next goal is to find a needle point group. And maybe look into a beginners d&d group.

    I'm also try to set a good example for my kiddo. You have to try new things all the time. Its how we grow. And I may be in my 40s but I'm not done yet. There's still a bunch of things I want to try.

    Thanks for listening! Happy Monday y'all.

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