Forum Activity for @emmy-g

make up

General Talk

12yr old me: Couldn't wait to wear makeup because i felt self-concious and wanted to fit in.16yr old me: Liked dramatic makeup that made me look tough and rebellious, but no longer felt the need to wear it to fit in. Hated the way cover-up felt on the face18yr old me: Began to see the light in terms of the fact that i hated time consuming beauty rituals and the way make-up made me more self concious ( is it smeared? mascara running? eyeliner melting?) it began to feel like more trouble than its worth. Still, wore a little everyday due to it's socially-expected-norm factor.20yr old me: Stopped wearing makeup everyday. Just occasionally, even then just eyeliner and lip gloss. Skin cleared up.NOW: I don't feel socially pressured anymore. I now feel like makeup is just for dramatic effect, but not too much makeup. So I'll wear makeup with costumes or just because i get in a mood. But that, especially after beginning my dready journey, is not often.

Sorry, just needed to vent to fellow dreadies and submerge myself in a positive environment right now

General Talk

Mandy,
You did the right thing. That daycare's director (and the teacher, most likely) were totally out of line on that one. I should know, I am a childcare professional, myself. And they are required to report suspected abuse by law (within 24 hours, not 5 days), but if they turn a normal bruise into this, that's just insane. They aren't trying to call CPS, otherwise they would have already. I believe you and your daughter were a victim of discrimination, "southern hospitality" my ass! I found while in texas, if you were liberal/democratic, had a tattoo or facial piercing or certainly dreads, the conservative majority feels they have the "moral obligation" to "inform" you of your "abnormalities" and encourage, pressure or otherwise coerce you to conform. Those who are accepting of cultural diversity seemed few and far between.

Your monster in law sounds very, very close minded, selfish, and callous. How could she care more about the gossiping old biddies than the fact that your family in in jepordy? I feel for you, and hope you can remain strong while you work towards freeing yourself from this toxic environment.

The "Wrongdoings" of My Anti-Hippie "Friends"

Alternative Lifestyles and Subcultures



Maxe said:

Tomi: Nah actually the bible says to tell people to rule the earth, benevolently. The bible actually is against all this green hippy stuff. Just so you know, I don't read the bible I just happen to have stumbled upon that fact.

That comment was funny - in a sad way.

Very much so. How are you gonna quote some mis-interpretation likely read off an unreliable internet source when you have no idea what the real text say because you never read it? Jeeze

The "Wrongdoings" of My Anti-Hippie "Friends"

Alternative Lifestyles and Subcultures

you did what's right. stand up for your beliefs and others. Everyone has a right to feel how they feel about whatever issues are important to them, without ignorant folks laughing about it. Your friends should respect the fact that that is how those people, and many others, feel about deforestation.I'm glad you took a stand. People get so wrapped up in themselves they forget that other people have values that are different (though just as valid) as their own.

dreadlocks journey vs dreads instillation

Dreading Methods

I started my journey out of a need to grow my own self acceptance and a rejection of conventional, stereotypical female beauty. I did not brush my hair for about 35 days, and had a few nice natural locks forming. At this point, though, I was having a lot of trouble trying to keep it from congo-ing, so I tnr'ed the naturally formed locks to make them easier to separate. So I guess I did do an installation-ish move by your standard, SE, although I personally don't feel it ruined it or became somehow less meaningful for me. It's still a process, a journey, one that is showing me a lot about which parts of me I love...

ok what can i do about tooth pain

General Questions

If the gum is swollen and you have throbbing pain through your whole jaw, it could be an infection or abscess. If that's the case, it can help to put a regular tea bag between the gum area of the bad tooth & your lip/cheek. Sleep with it that way, & it will help to draw out the infection. You'll know if it worked cuz the tea bag will have thick nasty stuff on it.This is no substitute for dentist visits or antibiotics if it's past fixable at home...& this might not even apply to you. Just thought I'd share that little home remedy.AND yes, clove oil works best for numbing toothaches.

Taking the first steps on this journey

Introduce Yourself

he tells everybody to go to rainbow. but regardless, you should try it.as far as your disillusionment, congrats. now you are coming to an important realization of facts I wish more people understood. Travel will prove that you need no possessions to achieve joy. Also, there is something about being in new places that awakens the senses. Keep your eyes open to the lessons the universe will show you! You will not regret!

itchy and dandruff even though bs and acv used

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

well, way I figure it is this: everyone that's ever done an elementary science project is familiar with the volcano project, which is nothing more than a fake volcano with baking soda inside & then you add vinegar. the volcano "erupts" because when bs & vinegar get together, the chemicals create a foamy action.that foaming acts like scrubbing bubbles working together to make your hair cleaner. it's basic chem. right?

itchy and dandruff even though bs and acv used

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

It also sounds like you are trying to rinse out all the baking soda. The benefit of using ACV is that the vinegar reacts to the baking soda and creates a foam. I say follow the directions above..Mix up your baking soda 1 tbsp per cup of water, that ratio for as much as you need to soak your hair thoroughly. Add a few drops of essential oils per cup of water, if you like. Many help with dandruff & smell nice too.Dont rinse with water! let it soak a few minutes, then immediatley pour on the ACV rinse.I mix 1/3 cup ACV & 2/3 cup water for the vinegar rinse.let that soak a bit, & tingle. then rinse thouroughly with cold water, cold as you can handle. it's good for your skin & your scalp.& I've had dandruff problems pre-dread & this is how i've washed my hair for a few years now & it helps a lot.

Michael Rupperts Collapse

General Talk

soaringeagle said:

few years back some were predicting mass starvation hording and the end of the world when the price of rice went up sa few cents
1 idiot i knew was stocking guns to shoot his neighbours who were hungry

if babylon falls let it fall
just be ready to help eachother not fight eachother when it falls

the system may collapse but we as people can pull together and realize once and for all we never needed the system anyway

If it happens like that, then I hope it happens. i just watched the video. kinda makes me hopeful in a way. things would be better if we could learn to live with less. What if we all grew food instead of lawns? What if we had to learn how to do things ourselves, and rely on each other to help? What if a community actually meant more than a 'hood comprised of a few blocks, and meant instead a large extended family?