Sometimes I pull a casserole dish out of the oven and then touch it seconds later with my bare hands. It’s like you did the math version of that.
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Does anyone know where I can watch the women’s Russian artistic gymnastics team online? NBC is doing terrible coverage. They are only showing Americans even tho Russia won!
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CBC is probably IP geofencing, but if you have a VPN, you could get to it?
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Does anyone have resources for sensory aversions with clothing? How to work with it/make progress/ideas for coping? Thank you!
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I ended up going with this from my local office supply store:
A couple of days in, I’m giving it a solid thumbs up. Thanks!
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I mean, you kind of have to with the way your hand is positioned. 
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
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Do you mean sensitivities that result from nerve damage/scar tissue stuff? Or more like neuro-atypicality?
I’m not sure. I started out assuming the former, but upon reflection it may very well be the latter.
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Any threads out there around using the non consumable things you already have that you never or hardly use? I recall some eat down the pantry kind of things and threads about getting rid of things… but how about using the stuff we have?
-rotate your art or decorations
-take out a happy keepsake from your memory box and put it somewhere you can admire it for a while, and later switch it out for something else.
-bring out or display some old family or friend photos
-use the kitchen appliance or gadget that has been nearly forgotten in a cabinet or drawer
-wear a shirt from the back of the closet instead of the ones you default to week after week
-clip some flowers from your yard and enjoy a beautiful bouquet
Do we have a thread for this?
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Well for scars I think aftercare can make a big difference if they’re newish. Pure vitamin e oil as often as possible. I notice a massive difference between the scars where I did this and the one I didn’t (couldn’t stomach touching it at the time). Scrubbing over scars with something rough, like a loofah, will help over time too and I think that can be effective even if the scars are old. It sucks to do though. I usually start with something softer like a washcloth and work my way up. It really helps dull the sensitivity, just start with not a lot of time, like 10 seconds but 3 sets, or something. Then there are the spots I straight up can’t touch at all because the nerves are shot. For those I just dress around it as much as possible. Racerbacks are my nemesis, as is anything with lots of scrappy shit on the back. SO PRETTY, but no way, lol. I avoid some fabrics too, that seems trial and error and super individual, like I love silk but a friend with lots of nerve damage hates it. IDK if any of that is helpful or if you have already tried all this stuff. Some of it just always feels weird, I think.
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This is unfortunately pretty much exactly where I’m at. I did a lot of scar after care, I do a bunch of massage on it and I did different texture desensitization for the first 12 weeks. It’s about a year and a half old now. I’m pretty much limited to one type of shirt, one style of underwear, and two pairs of pants that I own. And the pants and the underwear are quickly wearing out and try as I might I haven’t been able to find any replacements. It’s really becoming a distinct issue, because I keep buying and having to return things that I’m trying to replace them with. I didn’t know if I was missing some sort of technique to get myself used to the new clothes that I’m going to have to deal with.
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Is it generally ok to skip vision coverage? I am set on glasses, don’t think my Rx will change and don’t have any reason to watch for specific eye diseases. It’s only $68/yr so really who cares but why pay if I don’t need it
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I haven’t had vision insurance in a million years and it has been fine. I’ve gotten a checkup and simple glasses for around $200 with no insurance. Also, I’ve found that usually places give you a “no insurance” discount.
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My husband usually only pays for it every couple years, gets an exam and stocks up, then doesn’t renew the next year.
ETA he has VERY stable eyes, his prescription hasn’t changed in 20 years.
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So I think it greatly depends on your circumstances. I am very nearsighted (very) and require ultra thin with anti glare coating. Being able to get new lenses and partially pays for the cost ($$) one year for regular lenses, next year for prescription sunglass lenses, next year for contacts, etc, plus new frames every other year, is very valuable. In addition, if your prescription is anything other than very simple, I think it is worth to get your main glasses done at the optometrist/opthalmologist. Cheaper does not equal better in my experience. Now that I am in middle age as well, I expect I will get bifocals this next time (I have an appointment tomorrow), as I can’t see shit closeup anymore and it is too hard to keep adapting (it’s gonna lead to eye strain). Zenni is ok for spares but not mains. And I value them keeping an eye (haha) on eye health. Anyway, TL;DR it depends. I’ve never not taken vision coverage when offered.
(ETA: Sorry, I mean prescription sunglasses lenses above)
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My ‘research’ is quite a few years old, but I found Vision Coverage was basically a discount club for the most expensive places. The last few years I’ve gotten my glasses at WalMart, and they have all the equipment that a private practice has and I was happy with the professionals who did the exam. I have a difficult prescription, and I have had to use the “Satisfaction Guaranteed” guarantee a couple of times. I’m not convinced however it would have been any better at a more expensive place.
I haven’t had vision insurance in maybe 20 years, and I get exams at Walmart (the doc there is the only private doc in the area, just does a day a week there) and my progressives from Zenni.
I can’t think of anything else to try, unfortunately, other than gritting through wearing stuff and hoping it gets easier.
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I think a lot of it may be genetic in terms of how well people heal. I have an enormous amount of scar tissue and have relatively minimal permanent sensory issues and zero issues under the scar tissue on the inside, but I know some people who have a single 4 inch scar (or something else small) and have constant sensory problems. The only reason I think it might be genetic is because I get the comment so often that I “scar well” and that my skin bounces back “textbook” quickly. Maybe there is research somewhere about that which could lead to something helpful for you? IDK. I wish I had some secret tip! <3
ETA: Actually I did have a thought right after posting. You could try to figure out if it’s the actual incision that’s causing it or if it’s permanent nerve damage or if it’s not purely physical. I had nerve damage testing done and it correlated perfectly to what I experience feeling-wise. It was pretty informative.
If the discomfort is not localized around the scar and is also not nerve damage related (which i would think would also be relatively close to the scar but maybe not IDK) that could help you zero in on more brain-focused treatment. If it’s scar related it might be the tissue under the scar on the inside (which I think can be scraped out) or nerve damage, which is permanent/something to work around and not so much treat. I realize you’re a nurse and maybe already considered all this though.
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Question for those who sell on ebay–any idea if beanie baby sales are actually legit? Several years ago parent got remarried and moved and sent me a few pieces of furniture from other parent’s side of the family that I wanted plus a dozen or so boxes of crap…finally getting around to sorting through it, and while some of it is definitely crap (anyone want a copy or two of Mortal Combat on VHS?), there’s a box of beanie babies that sibling collected in the mix too. I looked a couple of the older ones up on ebay out of curiosity and there seem to be some ridiculous sales (like $$$$ sales) for ones with tags that have ‘errors’ matching some of the tags these have. It seems a little off to me that anyone would be paying that kind of money which makes me think it’s a scam of some form, but I hate to just dump them at the thrift store if they’re actually worth something so wondering if anyone here has any experience.
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My experience was checking a similar toy with a tag right after my parents took the tag off and handed it to a kid. We also saw prices a few hundred dollars apart, but I’m guessing the lower one was achievable.
I’d say to try and sell.
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