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@eylah oh no! Nothing worse than watery noodles. It’ll be different for all packet noodles but for the super noodles I do 1 cup of boiling water per pack of noodles and do them for 3 minutes, then stir, 2 minutes then stir, then 1 last minute and it seems to work for me.

@Nathan how does that even happen!!! Tbf it probably would have happened if I hadn’t realised after the first 3 minute stretch that they didn’t have any water in. I could feel in my brain that something was wrong with them but i couldn’t figure out what it was. Don’t cook noodles while sleep deprived and having a mental breakdown was the lesson I learnt 🤣

@eylah this might be a bit of a stretch, but once the noodles are done, whenever i did them too watery in the saucepan, i'd remove the noodles, leave the watery sauce in the pan, and keep it on low, so some water could evaporate from it, and it became less watery. It's a bit of a stretch but it's a bit of a technique i worked out for too watery noodles.

i'm sorry, i'm at a loss for advice, however these are some things that're always helpful for me to hear when things like this are happening to me (and i hope they're helpful for you to hear too <3):

• always remember that a diet filled to the brim with foods considered 'unhealthy' is always going to be so much better for you then going hungry. you need fuel to survive
• regardless of the conflicting views of others on the matter, no food is inherently bad; processed, fatty, full of carbs, sugary, you name it. none of it is inherently bad. you can fit foods from every corner of the food pyramid into your diet (and you should) and be a both physically and mentally healthy person whilst doing such
• your OCD related thoughts, whilst terrifying, bring no real threat of harm - there has never been a person who has been able to think a scary thought into reality, and you will not be the first
• insults and unfair criticisms that're placed on to you by somebody else almost always come from a place of their own insecurity; they are projecting. you are not what they say you are, and you will not become what they say you will
• it is normal to feel angry, scared, upset and frustrated in response to being treated poorly, even when it's by the people that you love, or the people that are supposed to care for you. you are allowed to feel this way. never let anybody, including those people, convince you otherwise

@eylah ooo you got a galaxy egg too! I love galaxy. I hope you enjoy it.

@eylah same about being bored. Do you want me to throw out some random thought provoking insane questions to maybe help with the boredom? 😂

@Chloe This is so moving and heartwarming . Your step-mum sounds like such a remarkable person and I can really feel her presence and the love she brought into your life, and how much of that love still surrounds you today.

Four years is a long time and I can’t imagine how much it hurts that she’s missed so many milestones, but how you are holding her close shows just how much she shaped your life. Since that impossible night, you have kept her alive in your heart and in your life every single day and that’s something truly extraordinary. You have every reason to feel proud of how far you’ve come and the person you’re becoming. The way you are honouring her is so beautiful and that love is something no amount of time can ever take away.

@eylah I'm really glad your setting bounderies, because your mental health matters too. You've given so much support, offered multiple helplines, and done so much, it's okay to step back from it all.

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I'm glad your able to chill out for the rest of the day, you deserve a rest from this all. And i'm just giving you the same kindness you give to me and so many others my favourite twat, cause you honestly deserve that kindness and more back. I'll always be here to listen to you about whatever you want, whenever you want, friend.