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Question. This is my first time sanding. by [deleted] in woodworking

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r/SandedThroughVeneer

Normal shoes? by maestramars in Perimenopause

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I wear Onitsuka Tigers daily. They have a low cut laceless slip-on that I wear with puffy insoles 🤷🏻‍♀️

Jewelry Box With Levitating Bowl by astro_fungus in woodworking

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Very cool! Thanks for sharing 😄

I'm building a wellness app specifically for women 35+ and perimenopause — would love your feedback by CalmWord1930 in Perimenopause

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I think the biggest factor is how many symptoms are the result of low sex hormones.

For the great majority we've only recognized things like hot flashes as any sort of indicator. And no acknowledgment towards non-physical aspects such as rage or brain fog.

More recent endeavors are highlighting the broad range of the effects of low estrogen, but not everybody is up to speed, and those of us that have been reading and researching and doing our best we are having to fight our doctors who have only been programmed to respond to the phrase "hot flashes/flushes."

Personally if I was to make an app it would be a simple daily checklist of symptoms or concerns. Simple so that it could be done daily, and daily so it can start tracking trends as soon as they start happening. I have one that I use with Google Polls where I check yes or don't check various symptoms that are linked to low estrogen, low progesterone, and low testosterone.

It's been valuable to me, and when I do visit doctors I can shake my info down into spreadsheets that they can use too. (Much like when my husband and I were trying to have a baby, I explained to my doctor that we were doing all the right things and she told me to just keep going. So then I showed her five years of data which was a cross-section of every single menstrual cycle and every time we had sex. That's when she referred me to a fertility specialist instead of waiting another nine months to "just keep trying.")

The details are in the data. Collect the data.

Sideways offset funnel for easier pouring of water by FloriBS in functionalprint

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Well done!

Belly fat is finally budging by [deleted] in perimenopause_under45

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Exactly 😅 I do love beans and all, but I really enjoy learning about mechanisms of actions of compounds...without a sales pitch 🫠

Scared as Hell by Final_Description353 in Perimenopause

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Big hugs u/lawgirl3278 !

I wrote this to OP, but here's the copy pasta to you too since you're in that same lumpy limbo ❤️

Don't be scared; knowledge is good!

I celebrated my 40th birthday with a mammogram at hospital A, and it was clear. Yay! But my family has a lot of breast cancer, so my doc suggested an MRI with contrast. Six weeks later I get results from hospital B, and there's a lump. Un-yay. So I went to the breast center in hospital C for another mammogram, then ultrasound, THEN an ultrasound-guided biopsy.

Benign tumor!

I call her Tammy. Tammy Tumor. Now that we know about her, we just monitor and go on with our lives. And even if she does become troublesome, that's not a big deal either; breast cancer survival rates are high (but I can't recall numbers).

All this to say that I know how you feel. Please try to relax, because there is little you can do until those appointments. You can read!

While I waited on my appointments or results I read The Cancer Code by Jason Fung, and Estrogen Matters by Bluming & Tavris.

Other things you CAN do that are not fear-based

• Cut out ultra processed convenient foods

• Reduce sugar intake as low as possible

• Eat more of the real foods that jive with your body (YMMV but my home thrives on cheap steaks, baked potatoes, and roasted brussel sprouts)

• Go to bed as early as you can

• Enjoy your morning rituals

• Make space for the things that help you process emotions or otherwise brainstorm. Journaling? Diary maintenance? Gardening? Stretching on the bed and pretending it's yoga? Go to a head spa? Walk on a treadmill listening to an audio book? Listen to your favorite songs in a car wash?

The possibilities are endless 🫶

TL;DR: Please don't be scared.

Amazon Japan Purchases You Can't Live Without? by Thesolmesa in japanlife

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Most of my Amazon orders get a quick re-order of

• small transparent cases (I found one that fits perfectly in one of my cabinets. The volume is perfect for occasional use items like my label maker, and package shipping tape)

• Hada Labo Gokujyun premium milk refills

• foaming persimmon soap

• champagne vinegar

So nothing particularly exotic, just stuff that I can't always find locally (or if I'm just pressed for time and would rather grab from a package locker in the small hours).

What insect burrows so deep into the wood?? by SnooLobsters3936 in woodworking

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My faith in Dog is always rewarded ✨

Ghibli tickets on the phone by BakerAnnual2795 in JapanTravelTips

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Print at your hotel?

The staff need to scan the QR Code (or at least they scan mine, in addition to everything asking ticket holders to print their ticket)

How many ways can we gamify waiting by carebear7077 in minimalisme

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Hard to read with bonkers formatting.

Recommend complaining directly to the business you're obviously referencing.

In my world most lobbies are absent of noisy entertainment units; your experience is not representative of all public spaces.

Walnut Growth Chart with Brass Inlays by Theonlykd in woodworking

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Nice work, I love metal inlays 👏👏

Possible PCS to Japan with Staffy by Significant-Tower849 in japanlife

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Is your dog registered with your installation's VTF? Shoot them an email asking about requirements for Japan, there's a lot of time-specific details.

The biggest issue really is the flight. Summer here is hot af and heat embargos prohibit animals. Generally best option is the rotator, but you'll need to go through AMC for those details.

It's not uncommon to use a third party pet shipper. Be advised $10K is a normal rate for shipping one big dog 💸

What are some things you wished you had brought with you when you came to Japan? by Mitty-14- in japanlife

[–]TangoEchoChuck -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just clothes.

I'm a petite lady, but local XXL pants don't fit my backside; I need curvy fit bottoms. Lululemon is an option, but not practical for daily wear.

Similarly, shirts. I prefer long, slim t-shirts. Sometimes Uniqlo has something, but I have a long torso. Women's shirts (in my experience) are too short and wide.

Sometimes I miss Nutter Butters, but then I pop over to conbini for something totally different.

How to get rid of skin tags naturally? by Fantastic_Beach5783 in AsianBeauty

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Yes, but I'm going to be downvoted into the depths of hell.

Fasting.

That's right; not eating every waking minute of your life is okay. Hunger is not an emergency. Fasting as little as 18 hours (this INCLUDES time asleep) can reduce skin tags when it's a habit; skipping one meal is unlikely to change any skin tags.

Fasting "clean" is the only "trick." No flavored waters, no flavored coffees, no "calorie-free XYZ;" you can drink plain black coffee, plain tea (actual tea; NOT herbal infusions), and plain water. No bone broth, no lemon slices.

PLAIN drinks.

It's easy, truly, but it takes a little practice to not have a flavor explosion every time you open your mouth.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodworking

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r/sandedthroughveneer

Small rectangular painted wood panels at varying heights next to 3 doorways in my old house. by rio94 in whatisthisthing

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I hope we get a vote 🥹

Women over 30 living in Japan, what do you do? by tsukimidaifuku in japanlife

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+1 SAHM

Child left in the same diaper for 6.5 hours at daycare by irishtwinsons in japanlife

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But so do most humans. Take it easy on OP, they obviously have bigger concerns, and I'm sure they got the hint.

Brevity takes practice and that takes time.

Budget Advice and General Tips Needed by wormystorm in JapanTravelTips

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Good call on planning a solo trip; groups always say that they'll travel together and have a great time, but the moment that money comes up, nothing solidifies unless they're actually wealthy.

Recommend just staying in Tokyo for a week.

Pick a hotel close to any train station, and you'll have plenty of access to the merch you seek. Lots of restaurants make ordering easy without tablets/QR codes; "pointy talky" is well understood, plus a lot of shops have staff that can eke out as much English as needed.

Let a week in Tokyo be your test run. Osaka will still be available, and you'll learn how much a solo person can do in a week - it's a lot if you're able-bodied!

I’ve got a million dollar question? by ladaya38 in Menopause

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DHEA is basically a pre-hormone for estrogen & testosterone. We're full of it in our 20s then it declines. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydroepiandrosterone )

I take a small oral dose daily and it has

• brought back temperature regulation (i've been wearing a smart ring for the last five years, it tracks my nocturnal skin temp and this is the most steady my temperature has ever been. I don't wake up sweating, and I don't get chilled to the bone either)

• now that my body temps aren't jumping up and down anymore, I'm sleeping better. I've always been a vivid dreamer until ??? But now my dreams are back

• nipple sensitivity is back online

• NO MORE RAGE

• I've been able to step down my Adderall dose. I was only diagnosed recently, but DHEA does 80% of what I needed Adderall for; for focus & cognition. I still use Adderall most days, but if I skip it isn't a shit show anymore

• my feet and toes feel normal. This is a new one that I didn't realize had also changed. About two years ago every pair of shoes hurt, and everything sucked because I love walking but I could hardly stand to be on my feet. I didn't realize until somebody else mentioned it, but I can easily walk five miles every day again and not think twice about it

For the record, I have no idea what my actual DHEA numbers were before I started supplementing. My doctor is generally uninterested in prevention, so getting him to order labs is a struggle.

I noticed that a lot of studies about DHEA supplementation typically uses higher doses like 50mg, but I'm very happy with 15mg. I keep my eyes on the signs of too much estrogen, and too much testosterone so I can easily reduce as needed, but I haven't needed to. I can easily manage 20mg, but there's no difference that I can tell, so I'll stick with 15mg until I feel a shift in my feet, my cognition, or if rage comes back.

Need someone to adopt my dogs. by [deleted] in japanlife

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Look up "Animo - Mina's exotic animal sanctuary " on Facebook. Not a personal contact, I'm just aware that she accepts many creatures who need care.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in japanlife

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"Location location location."

If you can set up within walking distance from an American airbase you'll have an easy batch of customers. Moreso if you provide meal prep options (especially with varying macros for dudes who can access a gym but can't cook).