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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Re: Vents/confessions/AWs
My vent:
I despise my skin. I've got a genetic skin condition that makes it bumpy, dry and rough. It typically goes away as you get older. All of my siblings had it, and it cleared up by the time they were 19. I'm about to turn 22 in a few weeks and mine is worse than ever. Went to the dermatologist to get checked out a few months back, and the lotion he gave me just smelled really bad and made my skin break out in rashes. I'm really self-conscious about it and always tell myself "it's supposed to get better!" but it's hard to keep up a good attitude when I can't see any improvement!
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That runs in my family too. My sister has it pretty bad. I used to get it on my thighs and upper arms. I never wore t-shirts because it was embarrassing to me.
What lotions are you using after you get out of the shower? I would get bare basic, hypo allergenic, sensitive skin stuff. Aveno worked really well for me. My arms are still a little bumpy, but you can't tell from far away. (I am 26, and I definitely still had it at 22)
Cetaphil on my body- no added fragrances or colors for sensitive skin. I use an Aveeno facial moisturizer on my face.
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Vent: My sister just got engaged to a guy she just met in May. She is planning a wedding that no one is taking serious and is a step away from being shot gun style. She is so focused on the wedding aspect that I see this being divorce number 2 since she has been married once before.
AW: My friend wasn't expecting her husband back for another month. Her mother and husband conspired together with Lifetime and was able to surprise her. They filmed it all on a camera sent by Lifetime so she may end up on the show "Coming Home".
Vent: Mary, mine is similar to yours. I've never had acne in my like. A pimple here and there yes. But within the last year I've been having major breakouts. I'm the worst I've ever been and I'm not sure if I should let it clear out on its own or see a dermatologist. I really wish I still I worked for the dermatologist back home!
The most beautiful place on earth to me: Glacier NP
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Confession: I'm supposed to be working on losing weight, but I haven't worked out in a week or more and am chilling on the couch with a gianormous bowl of ice cream covered in chocolate syrup.
Vent: We waited almost an hour for LO's pediatric appointment today; which put him off of his nap schedule and made him a cranky butt all day. As if that wasn't bad enough, it baffles me that this is the first appointment we've had since the MTF got a 2nd pediatrician, and yet it's the only one we've had to wait more than 10 mins for....
Confession:
I have a tub in the top of my closet filled with things for our future babies. An afghan my Mom made, and one made by a friend of my Mom's. There are also two footie jammies with elephants on them, one for a boy and one for a girl. And a girl elephant bib that I fell in love with. There are a few things I just found on Etsy that I want to buy to add to it. I think E would kill me if I order the prints I want.
Haha..I've considered this soooo many times, just buying things here and there that can be unisex and used in the future. My H would kill me.
My vent is that I want to slap about 90% of the people on base on trash day. All these lazy ass MF putting out their old furniture, potted plants, 20 cardboard boxes that aren't broken down. I feel so bad for the trash/recycling guys, but half the time they don't pick it up which makes me laugh. Take your lazy self to the city dump or learn how to donate and recycle. Self-entitled brats.
My Mom died a year ago. Elephants where her favorite thing. E has been super cool about it when I find elephant things that I want for our future babies, for the most part. Honestly I like to think of it as buy things she would buy for me.
Keratosis pilaris?? Got it on my upper arms, nothing works for long term for me! Sucks.
Mhmm. Have it on my full arms, face and legs!
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I know it's awful, especially because our pores are clogged with excess, naturally occurring keratin. Eucerin smoothing is pretty good, it contains urea which aides in keratin breakdown or something,
Confession: I don't get why a prior service Sgt in the USMC would wear his uniform acting a fool. I mean I get that he wanted attention from the media and for this cause but really?
Marines are not allowed to wear their uniforms off base. I realize this guy is prior AD but he didn't even roll the sleeves right. lol If you're going to try to use your military service to prove a point/create media attention, you should at least wear the uniform correctly. Regardless of the content that came out of his mouth, I can't get over the "look at my ribbons" BS he kept doing and I stopped the video entirely.
This occupy crap makes me thankful that the protestors we have here are super sweet and wave to me as I drive to work. They hold signs that say "We want US military to leave" and that is the extent of the craziness.
Vent: I have to pick up my dad tomorrow. He is about 2.5 hours away, so I have to drive there pick him up and turn around and drive right back. WIth DD in the car. ugh. So 5 hours in the car. She is NOT going to be happy. She isn't a huge fan of the car. But im the only one who can pick him up. It just irks me that none of his brothers can/will go get him. They are all retired! What do they have going on that is sooo important?? I wish he would just skip his appointment, because I mean at this point there isnt much they can do for him. Thats horrible to say, so im saying it here. Im just tired of having to baby my father, and I know its not his fault so I feel bad for even thinking it. So I guess this is kind of a confession too.
I should add my dad isn't like sick or anything. Im not that horrible of a person. He is mentally ill. He has major depression with bipolar disorder. He has tried to kill himself 3 times already this year. We have tried every medication and treatment, nothing has worked. He just got out of the hospital where he had electric shock thearpy. Yeah all that did was confuse him, and make him feel uncomfortable everywhere. So he wants to die again already. Actually he said he doesn't want to be on "this planet" anymore. Didn't know there was another option.
Vent: I woke up at 3 and could not get back to sleep until 5 then alarm went off at 6 so I am really sleepy today.
Confession: I want to sleep under my desk like George did in a couple of shows of Seinfeld.