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I’ve noticed that baths tend to have a certain stigma to them in modern society. In the past, when I’ve communicated my love for baths to family, friends, and strangers on the street, I’ve been met with judgement and condescension. Are you a legit baby?, Grow up!, Time for you to enter the 21st Century!
When you experience someone belittling you for your love of baths, it hits you in a deep part of your soul. I shouldn’t have to defend myself for taking a relaxing bath 2-3 times a day! It’s time for everyone to wipe the dust off their tubs, hop in, and rediscover the joy of baths!
Feb 14, 2024
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I used to think taking baths instead of showers was the hygiene equivalent of rubbing your bare pussy on a crowded subway pole but lately I’ve realized baths are amazing and everytime I take one I feel reconnected with Old Testament god and myself
Jan 24, 2024
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~So I’ve gotten into taking baths. I can’t explain it but it feels more analog. I used to think of it as a more time consuming option but now I feel it’s actually more efficient. The pressure of designating time for it to be both functional and experiential leads to letting myself get bored, which brings about a clear but gentle conclusion. Boredom is a luxury. I used to think new thoughts so often out of boredom, but now it feels like I’m trying to be productive or I’ve left my body entirely, so I’ve been leaning in to get back to active boredom. There are plenty of ways to make it an experience. The only time I’ll drink ice in a drink is in a bath, because effectively you’re already a soup. So drinking la croix or gatorade on ice in the bath is a crazy experience to feel your guts being all cold and your skin being warm. A good way to get back into my body is to make it the intersection of polarizing temperatures. I also love the idea of robes but I can’t figure out when I’m meant to wear one, and the best I can tell is around bathtime. I love putting the Dr Teals Lavender salts right under the faucet because it either dissolves them or disperses them from jump as it’s filling, and then the Almond Cleansing Oil from Trader Joes is a moisturizing option for your cleansing tasks that take place as you’re brining your body in salt.
Jul 7, 2022
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Baths have been a major part of Indigenous healing work around the world forever. I started drawing epsom salt baths + herbs + rocks/crystals at home and it’s become elemental in my healing journey. When you’re in a bath you’ve lovingly made for yourself, it’s like returning to the womb. It’s also a fraction of the cost of those sensory deprivation chambers. I get my deepest cries in the bath and my most valuable moments of clarity. Foot baths are also awesome if you don’t have a bath and they are quick to clean up. I even successfully got my surfer boyfriend hooked on post-ocean footbaths.
Jan 28, 2021
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About a year ago, I started my first (public sector) union job after years of non-union work for different companies in the private sector. The difference in collective bargaining (0-100), benefits, job security, and mental/physical well being has been nothing short of amazing.
If you are currently strung out, feeling hopeless about your career in a private sector/non-union position or field, and are wondering if there’s something better for you - there is. I took a massive pay cut from private-public for the many benefits of a union job, and it was 100% worth it. Roughly 35% of public sector jobs are union-represented, and that percentage is higher in blue, worker-friendly states. Start applying to open positions that may interest you on your local/state government’s job board, use any connection you may have (I didn’t have one and still found something) - there is a better career for you out there :)
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