Arty Kitkat
I'm very happy and proud to identify myself as a feminist and believe that people should not be unfairly judged based on the gender they identify themselves as.
Posts by Arty Kitkat
If you google one the link takes you to the other site.
I asked and she says she has posted the projects to other sites and owns two of the sites, one of which she has watermarked on some of her project pics.
I think the site could do with a report button so that if a project is iffy you can flag it so that it is investigated further.
I've just read through some of the comments on the wikihow profile and there are loads of accusations and warnings about stealing others work and photos and claiming credit for them. :/ Not looking good.
I've just been having a look around and it looks like she could be the same person as the person posting them on wikihow. The profile pic looks similar and all the projects are the same as on wikihow http://www.wikihow.com/User:Sandylee222 - it could be that she's created a profile here after having one for much longer on wikihow and has been uploading the projects to both sites. Both profiles link to the same website so I'm not convinced that she's stealing them. If she is then she's only taking projects from one specific site and one author which would seem a bit risky if she wasn't the same person.
I'll be honest I'm not sure one way or the other but I'd be interested in hearing her response. I think the best thing to do is to send Cat a message when she and Tom are back from the US and see what comes from that.
The only thing I can think of that you could do is watermark your photos with something like your website or name. That way if they crop up elsewhere you don't have to rely on the person taking them giving you credit.
I don't think its mean - I don't have a problem with bad english as I know its not everyones first language and its a pretty confusing language to learn of the rules and grammar. I do however get a little annoyed by really obvious tutorials or ones that don't actually tell you how to make a version yourself. I mentioned this a while back on the problems and issues bit - I think I asked if the top crafter bit could be changed so it wasn't just based on quantity of projects added. I'd be interested in what others think though.
One of my friends who is also a G cup goes to Bravissimo and they sell to the US and go up to KK cup and start from 28 inches http://www.bravissimo.com/ - they also have an enormous range of styles and really pretty designs.
Thats very good advice from Pink Weeds. I can remember going through something similar at uni. I had a male friend who liked everyone to think I was his girlfriend as it made him look good. It really annoyed me for ages and then I got to know him better and we got really close. I developed feelings for him and told him and he gave me all this speel about not being good enough for me. I was completely crushed and heartbroken for ages. That was well over 10 years ago now and looking back I think the experience helped me to see what I need from someone. He was far to flaky and I never knew where I stood. I ended up cutting ties with him altogether (which may not be right for you but worked for me). I went through the not eating and crying. I tried channeling it into my art and a few bitter poems ;) I also did a few less constructive things like drink too much and wallow. I would recommend being extra kind to yourself - pamper yourself, surround yourself with reliable friends, make sure you eat and drink and don't be too tough on yourself if the food isn't especially healthy. I'd personally say steer clear of too much alcohol as for me it magnified what I was feeling rather than blocked it out. Also blocked out feelings only pop up later so its better to express them at the time. Also exercise helped. I loved aqua aerobics as you all look silly together and no one can see your body under the water and no one can tell if you've been crying. I went to an women only class. If you have a pet like a cat or dog make sure you get lots of extra cuddles.
I'm sorry to hear that things are tough. I know how awful it feels when you can't pay your own way with bills. Its horrible. Big cyber hugs coming your way x The only suggestion I can think of is to get ebaying and maybe have a hunt on the web for any online companies that they pay you to take surveys. I do it and it doesn't make money as such, the one I'm with pays in vouchers and I get amazon vouchers as they are really handy for getting most stuff. The one I'm signed up with is valued opinions but there are loads. Also if you blog it could be worth looking at adding google ads to your page. I was loathed to do it but it does at least bring in something and you can restrict the type of ads they put up. I think they pick them from your search results as well as the options you select. If you already have a blog with google ads on let me know and I'd be happy to click on a few.
No worries. I think the thing is to take small steps towards your goals. My boyfriend is always very fond of the saying that goes something like 'how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time' Start making small changes and get comfortable with them and then build on them.
You're probably closer to improving things than you think as you have a clear idea what you want from your life and what you don't want. I would definitely start of with getting yourself a blog. Blogspot is good and so is tumblr - you don't need to be especially techy to get one started.
I started mine coming from a similar place as you and really found that it got me focused on the creative side of what I wanted from life. I started mine when health issues meant cutting my work hours. I found it focused me (and still does) and helped me to see the positives. Also it got me creating more as I wanted things to post on my blog. I would also look at getting yourself a online shop with someone like Etsy. That way you can start selling some of your creations. I'd also pick yourself up some temporary hair colour and have a play around with colours. I know you can do coloured streaks with pastels - they wash out so won't permanently dye your hair.
I'm glad you enjoyed it - its well worth watching if you are naturally more quiet and introverted. I went for years thinking it was a flaw and thinking I had to be more outgoing. I'm 38 now and have a couple of really good friends and an amazing boyfriend and I'm happiest when I'm at home watching a film with my bf or crafting or just surfing the web. I also subscribe to reddit and their introvert subredit http://www.reddit.com/r/introvert/ and that has some good discussions. A few months back there was a thread on peoples ideal Friday night - it was great for making you feel okay about being quiet. The only thing I would say about reddit is that there are loads of trolls out there. The smaller subreddits like the introvert one are fine but if you are more sensitive then you may want to lurk and just subscribe to the subredits that interest you.
I'd definitely agree with Ravens Trove. You might like this TED talk on the power of introverts - its one of my favourites 
http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts.html