#Srsly I don't know any tags that might be used for this to be helpful

[queersolarpunk]

aanyone got some advice for how to save a house from damage from cold rooms?

Soo, I live in a house with my sister and her husband in Germany (it's their house) and we haven't had consistent heating for weeks now. By now, I think it's been two weeks without any heating. So far we were lucky and the temperatures stayed very high for this time of year and we're going to the gym for warm showers (I got so sick of cold showers, they suck and the water feels seriously icy).

Anyway now we got to the situation that the heating likely can't be repaired (even though we paid so much already to try and get it fixed) getting a new one will take at least a month, likely longer. Temperatures are gone drop next week. All three of us work a lot so we haven't had the time to do the research we should've done but I just realised the risks there are for the house apart from our discomfort (which I would've been fine with). But I read that with low temps inside below 15°C there's a risk of condensation and mold and of course with lower temperatures where the water can freeze the pipes can get fucked. We're probably gonna get an electric heater for at least one room, but there's barely used (not fully renovated) rooms. We're gonna be so insanely broke if we put heaters in every room (and we're gone need that money to get the new heating installed).

Anyway, I just had the hope with the type of people around on Tumblr (weirdly specific interests etc) anyone might have some advice/ reblog with the tags to bring it to the people that might have advice

[cheolbooluvr]

hehe i just want to be a good anon for this event that's why!!!! plus i am genuinely curious and the missions are fun so when i see them im like time to hit up your ask box! and you're very welcome! im glad to be of help, even a little!!!

sorry chris but anyone who even has a one millisecond stint in fortnite is diagnosed with gamer 😔 im so sorry to break the news to you 😔 DJDHSJS honestly tho props to u i never got around to playing fortnite because it scared me so short or no that is genuinely impressive hahaha. omg don't remind me... my poor island... i have also abandoned mine at this point... sorry to all my islanders i got intimidated by all the really cool islands i saw online and just stopped playing one day 😔 as someone who has just extricated myself from a battle royale game... they are very anxiety inducing!! i haven't played fort nite but I played another similarly high stakes one and got weirdly committed to getting a certain number of wins every season haha but I was getting super burnt out by the end of the latest season so I'm probably gonna take a break from it!

I CALLED IT SJSHDKSJDJFD... MY TIME ZONE IS +9.30... WHICH IF I MATH OK... is like a 16h30m difference??? but ask games would be really cute!!!!!!!!! did u have any ones in particular u liked or? i can look for some too hehe but i think this is a great alternative considering like... look how big that time diff is DHDJKSJDD... although I will say low-key I think it'll be fun to do one of those writer ask games hehe, although it might be difficult on ur end since my anonymity makes it hard to see my work!

you're so welcome! you'll be at 500 before you know it im sure!!!! double that too!!!!!!! also fhdjsjdd I've never seen 💔👄💔 used before but I may have to adopt it into my emoji vocab post haste... and yes of course hehe, I had such a lovely time with em so it was my pleasure to read through them really! and like im genuinely so excited for the jun angst extravaganza fic that I was totally gonna make a joke about how you should add me to your tag list even tho im an anon. ALSO RIGHT.... THERES JUST SOMETHING ABOUT IT... I GET A LITTLE EMBARASSED BECAUSE IT FEELS SO SELF INDULGENT... EVEN THO AGAIN IM FINE WITH IT BEING THE OTHER WAY AROUND...

interesting interesting ill note that down hehehe. I'm going to try my best to because I really do love giving gifts! also hehe fun that it's so close to seungcheols, my birthday is also within a couple of days of... two seventeen members, actually 😂

thank you! I am trying my best to as well!!!!

- 😺 carat anon

you are the BEST anon!! <3 srsly i am so sorry i've been slacking omg i had a volleyball tournament this past weekend and then i was also hellbent on finishing and posting jun angst so T^T

but let's get into it, shall we? :D

alkjadlkfjda PLZ I'M NOT A GAM3R G0RL i was SO BAD at fortnite (ngl it was fun in the early days tho). but omg speaking of battle royales, which one did you play??? bc my friend tried to get me into apex and valorant but damn i was not good at all. again, the anxiety got to me LOL i was like 'i'm gonna die i'm gonna die i'm gonna die' and then i'd....die. you know what i would enjoy, and if you have any recs plz let me know, is a game where i can just shoot things without the pressure of staying alive lol. like targets or cans or maybe even zombies?? BUT UGH MY POOR ISLANDERS T^T they haven't seen me in months and i think i might just completely redo my island bc honestly? i hate it. hate it hate it hate it. i wanted it to be cool like those ppl you talked abt, but then i just got stuck :( so maybe i just need to revamp it.

WAIT THERE'S A (16H)30MIN DIFF IN OUR TIMEZONES??? WAH OMG I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT ASFKJDALJA but damn :(( i don't have any in mind off the top of my head :o or maybe like a this or that type thing where i give you two options and you pick?? i realize i need to YOU more things LOL but yes i'd be down for the writer ask games!! i could just ask you stuff and you answer as much or as little as you'd like :D

being at 300 is already a dream, i can't imagine what 500 would be like T^T THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OMG MY HEART WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS!? LOL 💔👄💔 this is one of my favorite variations of this face, plz adopt it, it needs another home <333 OH i left this in my ask box for too long but jun angst is now live :D if you get the chance to read it, i'd love to know your thots!! but it's long so totally understandable if you don't have time to get to it.

BUT YEAH I'M SHY TOO LIKE HELLO AHHH IF I DO REQUEST I'D JUST STAY ON ANON I THINK MEEP like why is that...my reaction?? when i myself am a writer....?????? and see i don't even mind self-indulgent work bc that's like half of my work anyway LOL but smth abt it...just makes me shy uwu

OOH 2 svt members :o i'm guessing 218 bros!! you don't have to tell me if i'm right if you're not comfy tho!

anyways sorry i took so long to get to this D:

[toycarousel]

If you don't mind me asking I'd like to know if you can give me a bit of advice. So I'm kind of a self cannibal and it's starting from me eating the tips of my fingers, and to my thighs now. I'm starting to get scars on my fingers and I'm scared someone will notice. I've been eating my lips for a while now too, and I'm trying to stop. One problem is I like how my blood tastes, and I just get stressed and nervous and start biting away. I find it scary when people look at my cannibalistic scars.

- same self cannibal continue: And I play a violin, and am asked to play, and am learning the piano. Some days I eat away my fingers so much it hurts to type. I find it oddly satisfying and without eating myself I get weirded out and have weird withdraws and it just, is odd..

Hi there, Anon!!! To start off with, I need to make it clear that I’m definitely not a medical professional, and I don’t want to lead you astray in any way.  I’m offering my advice and support, but it’s purely from my own perspective, and what I think may help! I do, however, strongly believe that this is something you should bring up with a medical professional (if you have access to one -- even free professionals online might have more helpful advice).

I also just want you to know that I’m glad you talked to me about this -- I know it’s probably not easy to talk about... it doesn’t make you a strange/bad person in any way, even if some folks don’t understand it (though I know that far more people practice this than ppl realize).  You’re not “too weird,” or anything like that, not to worry (srsly, every single time I try to answer this, something has gone wrong -- I’ve accidentally clicked out of the tab, swiped the back button without saving my answer, etc.) I don’t want you to have to feel isolated or like you’ve said anything wrong to me, okay? It’s always alright to talk about this with me, and I’m not judging you.

When I was a kid, I used to eat the sloughed-off skin of my inner cheeks, and I still kinda bite my lips out of anxiety and eat what peels off.  This isn’t an addiction for me, however.  It’s more something that happens incidentally, based on an anxious reflex, and it’s more occasional.  But I can see why it could become a strong habit for some folks, for sure.

While you are still doing this (as I know that completely healing from it is likely going to be a process), make sure that you’re taking care of the wounds on your body, for harm-reduction’s sake.  On your legs and fingers, be sure to clean the wounds immediately after they’re made (I recommend swabbing the area with hydrogen peroxide, but rubbing alcohol can work as well), and using bandaids and Polysporin/other disinfectant topical treatments to prevent infection.  On your mouth and lips, don’t use rubbing alcohol or peroxide, since those are toxic when ingested orally, but make sure to gently wipe the area down with a clean cloth dampened by warm water.  On your lips, you can also try using a medicated lip-balm, after washing the area with the cloth.  It may also be a good idea to swish your mouth out with an antibacterial mouthwash (use this only as prescribed on the label).

Try not to lick your lips too much, and be mindful of anything that triggers this desire (it’s already a really huge first step that you’ve realized you tend to do this when anxious/nervous and stressed -- it’s great that you’re mindful of the causes, because that will be instrumental in preventing harm in the future).  Target the aspects of your life that are causing the stress, and problem-solve them to any extent possible.  Research healthy coping mechanisms for anxiety and stress that may help reduce these feelings, and the urge to chew on your skin!!! I have a lot of resources for anxiety/nervousness and stress in my mental health resources tag, but google comes up with most of the stuff I’ve provided there as well.  Following blogs that tackle intense anxiety may also be a good idea!

Also, if you find that you cannot resist the urge to bite yourself -- as another aspect of harm-reduction, be sure not to bite too often in the same place, or very deeply in any place, at any one time.  I’ve read that this can cause permanent nerve damage in some cases, and I don’t want to scare you (I’m sure you’re going to be alright, since you’re tackling this right away), but be aware of any risks of biting certain parts of the body, including the fingers.  And always be on the lookout for signs of infection, in case you need to see a doctor immediately!!! 

There are many, many resources on this specific issue, and I’ll link them below; especially ones where you can hear from people who have more similar experiences to yours!!!

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/ypwnjk/dermatophagia-the-psychological-disorder-that-makes-people-bite-their-own-skin (this is info on what might be going on for you, and it also talks about people who’ve recovered.  That being said, it’s more an info piece!!!)

https://www.skinpick.com/node/1883 (this is an older post by someone who overcame their desire to pick and eat their skin; it sounds like they’re not certain how far they’ve come, but recovery is like that -- there are ups and downs.  Either way, they may have some valuable tips!)

http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Have-Dermatophagia/300197 (another forum, this site is more generalized, and this thread is older, but I think you could start your own thread and see what people have done to limit their desire to practice this!)

https://www.doctorshealthpress.com/general-health-articles/dermatophagia/ (this article lists actual treatments that you can discuss with your doctor(s), and with other people... and even try to practice on your own, if you feel it’s safe to do so!)

https://www.skinpick.com/node/682 (another article from this site -- the site seems more tailored to what you’re experiencing, so it may be an excellent idea to start your own thread and see what responses you receive! Checking out the site in general is a good idea, imo, just to see what’s available for help, and to get the chance to speak to people who are in the same boat).

https://ocdla.com/abcs-dermatillomania-compulsive-skin-picking-1979 (this is more info on skin-picking without the autocannibalistic portion, but the treatments listed here would also apply to you as well, and they’re something to read through and consider!!!)

http://www.skinpickingsupport.com/about/body-focused-repetitive-behaviors-bfrbs/ (this link has more info on a variety of skin picking behaviours, some pertaining to what you’re experiencing, and the site itself is another one I think you could read through and gain insight from!)

https://www.psychforums.com/impulse-control/topic57565.html (this is another generalized forum, and this thread is older, but reading through the responses might provide you with more helpful tips, and you can start your own thread here as well -- the more conversations you safely open up regarding this, the more likely you are to find people who understand, and who can also offer valuable info and support!)

Again, if you want to talk/vent about this, or anything else, I’m here and I’m listening.  I can’t promise I’ll ever get back to you right away, as I receive hundreds of messages, and I’m overwhelmed, but I do care about what happens to you, and I want you to be safe (and to know that you don’t have to keep this a secret or be alone in this!) Take care, Anon!!!