u/legalizedlemonade28

i’ve been bleaching my hair for about 8 years and i’m finally coming to a halt. as you can imagine, my hair isn’t in the best shape. it’s still decently healthy for everything i’ve put it through and has a nice shine to it, but i’m dying to get it long again!! it used to be down to my lower back, but i cut it because of how dead it was (the bottom 5 inches of my hair were literally see through). anybody have any tips for growing your hair that ACTUALLY works?? im currently just being way more careful and mindful of the products im putting in my hair. it’s been about 3 months since i fully bleached my hair and it’s grown about 1.5 inches. i’ll take anything, thanks in advance!!

so basically im currently 20f and my best friend wants to travel to punta cana for her 21st birthday. i will be 21 once its her bday since im a few months older than her. ive never left the USA, and ive been dying to travel and i feel like punta cana is a decent place for a first out of the country experience. i know my parents, and they will NOT let me travel to a different country with just one other person. i appreciate them so so much for caring about me and just wanting to protect me, but sometimes it gets to the point where its like i cant even live my life because they wont let me go places. they wouldnt even think twice about me going to visit my bsf who lives in the city, they wont even let me go to like six flags with my cousin, the idea of me being at a mall with just one other person gets them on edge like im just gonna get murdered anywhere i go. they also think im like dumb and cant do anything on my own no matter how many times i try to prove to them im responsible. if you guys could please just help me find ways to convince them to let me do this??? ive tried convincing them countless times to do small things and it just doesnt get me anywhere and we just end up fighting. im super excited at the idea of this trip and i really really want it to happen. i appreciate and feedback, thank you in advance 🤗

20F, 165lbs

i have been trying to lose weight for years and i just dont get anywhere. backstory, when i was 15 i starved myself and overworked myself to lose 15 pounds and then gained it all back plus more (possible mix of health issues and binge eating disorder). since then, ive maybe lost and gained the same exact 10 pounds. its just like impossible for me to lose weight and i hate it. for health issues that possibly are related, i have a very high insulin and PCOS. im not looking for a drastic 40 pound drop tbh, i just wanna lose maybe 15/20 pounds? im willing to really try anything. i try running a mile a day or walking 30 mins a day and i do a decent amount of strength training. i think my main issue is my diet and im willing to change it. any advice and tips help. thank you in advance ☺️

hey! i’m new to owning leopard geckos and i’ve had many different people tell me different things. i was gifted my geckos, and they’re about 4 years old (1 male 1 female.) how often do you guys feed your adult leopard geckos? i’ve been getting about a dozen a week and dumping them all in the tank at once. feed days are usually every sunday. is this okay? any feedback helps, thank you!