I put the hot in psychotic 👅

As someone who suffers from major depressive disorder, severe anxiety, and frequent panic attacks, I have been on Wellbutrin, Abilify, Prozac, Xanax, Paxil, and Brintellix without any relief. In fact, most have given me terrible adverse side effects or allergic reactions. I am well aware I will probably suffer throughout my life with depression, but there are ways to make it more *tolerable* sometimes. Here is a list of things to lift yourself for anyone who is depressed or has the occasional blues. These items especially help me when I spend a day at home with nothing but food, my bf and puppy, and Netflix.

👗 Clothes - Really soft and cute sweatpants. I recommend any Victoria’s Secret Pink sweatpants for this. It’s no surprise that when you’re depressed, everything seems 100x more terrible. For when you want to do nothing but sulk, soft sweatpants will be your best friends. Don’t try to squeeze into uncomfortable scratchy jeans! - An oversized shirt. Whether it’s your own or your boy’s oversized shirt, let yourself drown in this while you cuddle up in bed and cry. - A cute, flowy summer dress. Everyone experiences depression differently. Some don’t care about their appearances and would rather just slum it (me) and others feel slightly better after feeling cute! So steal yourself a cute lil dress and put it on and admire yourself in the mirror. - Fuzzy socks. There is no question about it. - Slippers.

🍕 Food I know some people lose their appetite with depression, but I definitely have a huge appetite when I feel depressed. I do stick to comfort food that’s extremely easy to make because I become severely crippled when my depression gets at its worst. I can barely get out of bed. - Donuts. Chocolate covered, sprinkles, glazed, idc get whatever the fuck your heart desires because you deserve some donuts. - Bagel Bites. Yummy, yummy. It’s so good, comforting, and so easy to make! - Hot chocolate in a cute mug. - Cheetos. Yes, so unhealthy. But these puffy little motherfuckers are always by my side whenever I’m blue. - Tea of your preference.

💊 Medicine/Herbal Supplements - St. John’s Worts. An herbal supplement that has been effective in treating depression. It can interact with other medications, SO PLEASE CHECK BEFORE TAKING ANY. - L theanine. An amino acid that is found in green tea. It can drastically help with anxiety and combats the bad side effects of caffeine. - Ginkgo Biloba. Whenever I get severely depressed, I become foggy and hazy. Ginkgo is a plant that helps with brain alertness. I find it improves my foggy feelings and sluggishness that comes hand in hand with depression and post panic attacks. - Bach’s Remedies. Check online for what could help you the most. These flower essences are supposed to help you naturally with anything ranging from depression to anxiety to PTSD.

💸 Boosting Items If you’re low on money, I recommend boosting lots of items. This is so when you are at your worst in your depression, you have some money for shopping for items that you CAN’T lift. Retail therapy is REAL! You deserve to treat yourself. - Naked Palettes. The normal big ones or Naked Basics always sell within the first 5 days of me listing it on eBay. I usually boost Naked Basics because it is a small palette that is easy to conceal. Retail price at Ulta is ~$30, and I have been able to boost mine for $27. - OPI or Essie nail polish in lots. For OPI, I suggest going to Sally’s Beauty Supplies. That place is so extremely easy to lift from, I wonder if the SA’s even care. I have taken up to 20 OPI nail polishes in 1 visit to Sally’s and turned a pretty big profit. For Essie, I find Bed Bath & Beyond extremely easy. Sell the nail polishes in sets of 2-3 for like $12-20 for some easy cash. - Michael Kors or Kate Spade anything. I’ve never lifted a handbag, but I have lifted a little Michael Kors wristlet from Marshall’s before and made $50 from that. - NYX soft matte lip cream in sets. Again, BB&B is extremely easy. You can sell these in sets to make money.

🏡 House Decor - Candles. As many as you can. Just lift a ton of cute and great smelling candles and light them all at once. It’s almost impossible not to feel even a little bit better after lighting an adorable candle. - Plants & flowers. Plants and flowers are said to help with depression. Brighten up your living area with some vivid flowers and succulent plants!

✨ Miscellaneous - Crayons and coloring books. I might be alone, but when I’m depressed, I like to revert back to my child self to cope. I draw and color like a little kid. - Books. Happy books! Immerse yourself in happiness. - Tranquil Turtle. This cutie helps me out at night when I can’t sleep. It projects an ocean floor onto your ceiling. - Bubble Bath and Bath Bombs.

INSTRUCTIONS: - Get all the above items plus all the blankets, stuffed animals, and pillows you have. - Grab your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/BFF/dog/cat/etc… and have a Netflix marathon while cuddling up to them. - Get your boosting money and take your cute lil booty out for some shopping (without having to worry about getting caught since you’re paying! And also, shopping for items you CAN’T lift.) - Try to smile but never force it. If you feel sad, allow yourself to feel it. Embrace those feelings instead of bottling it up. - Remember to lean on those people who are there for you - they want to help. - If you feel lost, I’m always here if anyone wants to talk.

Or where before you’d be stingy using your beauty products to make them last longer, you’re like woooo lemme drench my face in this $99 foundation!!!!

Or now it’s ok to spend that $30 on dinner (at a restaurant, not lifted from the supermarket) because you have more disposable now that you’re not buying stupid things like tweezers or hair ties?

Disclaimer: Every store is different in every country, be aware of your own MAC store/counters location, whether that be in a mall or a single store. This is a how to guide but may not be reliable for all situations. Take care, stay safe.

Main tips:

1) Be fast. MAC has everything in their drawers underneath the displays, and if an SA catches you in there they may get angry and customer service you a ton. You need to be able to adjust and not exactly get your desired lip color or foundation shade because you may have to grab random shit in order to get out of there in time.

2) Go when it’s busy. MAC employees usually are most oblivious to you opening drawers when its busy and there are lots of makeovers being done. Also try to go mid-day or just before a lunch rush, I find unlike other stores, opening and closing times are when they are most around the drawers and restocking.

3) Be aware of mall cameras if you are going to a mac counter. Most MAC stores I have been to have a few of their own camera’s if they are in a mall, but they are easy to pick out. However, mall cameras are usually more devious and hidden, so be aware that you could most definetley get caught by mall security if they are watching the cameras which is very likely. In order to be as FAST and EFFICIENT with your lifting, check out the cameras about a couple weeks in advance to your lifting, this way you can be sure you won’t conceal in front of any cameras.

The main conceal methods (I use):

Conceal Method 1: Using a tote bag or purse This is less efficient than my other conceal methods but it’s still useful. Have your bag ready and open and then go to your designated drawer. Pull it out and pick something really quickly, then decide you don’t want it. Pretend to put it back but then slip it into your bag. Be fast, and walk out as soon as you finish. Avoid SA’s at all cost.

Conceal Method 2: Using a jacket or sleeve Pretend to look at the displays, then look at a product you like, then proceed to pretend to look for it in the drawers (act as clueless about mac’s policy’s as possible). Then, pull out a lot of items (most lipsticks are in rubber bands in 4’s or 6’s so pull those out if possible). Decide on one thing, then pretend to put everything back. While having the jacket hanging over the drawer, hold multiple things in your hand. Then close the drawer, make sure everything is transfered into the jacket and continue browsing. You can be slower with this method as its less likely SA’s and cameras will be certain that you actually took anything.

Conceal Method 3: Combine tote bag/purse and jacket Have you jacket hanging over your tote bag and use the same method as above. This is just more efficient because its more concealed. You can also put more stuff into your bag than you can put into the jacket itself.

Conceal Method 4: Drop and Crouch:  (Best when its busy). Open up the drawers and pick out some things you like. Like in the other conceal methods, make sure to look clueless as fuck. Then once you have a lot of stuff from a drawer, drop it on the ground. If it’s busy usually only other customers will notice. Have a bag or jacket ready to conceal and crouch down. While pretending to pick up some of the items, conceal with your back to the nearest camera.

Additional Tips:

- Don’t take or hold mac products for a long time. Since they come from the drawers, the SA’s will automatically assume you are going to buy it since another SA must have took it out for you - Don’t aimlessly walk around the store, browsing every product and looking constantly. This shows that you don’t know what you want, and gives the SA a person to customer service. - Don’t assume the SA’s who are doing makeovers or who are customer servicing other people are stupid. They might notice you opening drawers so be very careful! - Working in partners at mac is very useful. If a SA comes over and customer services you, then one person can distract the SA. Make sure that the more experienced lifter is the one who is lifting, to avoid any mistakes. - Try out products if its not so busy! That way if an SA comes over and asks if you need help, you can just ask for a makeup wipe and say you are browsing. - Like said before, you need to be fast. The best thing to do is to set a timer for 5-10 minutes and half a cellphone ringtone for when the timer goes off. If you are still in the store (which isn’t always good), you can act like its a phone call and use it as a distraction to get out of there. - If all else fails and you can’t get away from an SA or feel like you’re caught, go through you’re wallet and say you have don’t have enough money and walk out of there.

Like any other store, don’t act suspicious. Don’t keep looking at SA’s or cameras or at the ceiling. Don’t stay in there for more than 10 minutes. Check your location before you lift and STAY SAFE

An Article from Neena Susan Thomas

“Through a rapist’s eyes. A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interview…ed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.

POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:

1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh – HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:

a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .

b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.

If u have compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand.

REBLOG THIS AND LET EVERY GIRL KNOW AT LEAST PEOPLE WILL KNOW WHATS GOING ON IN THIS WORLD. So please reblog this….Your one reblog can Help to spread this information.

Some people are shitting on one of my favorite lifting blogs, stickyfingers. Yeah being anti trans isn’t a good thing, but I still respect their tips.

People are demonizing this person, sending warnings about them, saying any good tips of theirs are “fake”.

Their animal tip and cereal box tips are examples of some original content which has not been published elsewhere. I tried the cereal box tip and have gotten away wth so much drugstore makeup, so don’t be such dicks because this tip was a godsend tbh.

I feel like we shouldn’t demonize them, and if that blog has good content and it is a good tip, reblog away to save a fellow lifter! Keep drama and politics out of liftblr

Buy Switch and Return, a step by step visual.

I went to Sêphora and targët today! I bought clinique’s $29.95 moisturizer. It is a fantastic product but sadly for $30, you get a skimpy 1.7 oz of the stuff.

To perform the switch, I bought a mini Tupperware at targët to store the expensive product!! I transferred the Clinique into the Tupperware and refilled the Clinique container with cheap $3 moisturizer.

The UP & UP $3 moisturizer is EXTREMELY close to texture and smell to the $30 Clinique version. Differences are mostly in texture, the Clinique is slightly thicker. To deflect any suspicion, I decided to add a thin upper layer of the real product back into the top of the container once I did my switcheroo.

The “I need new clothes” haul.

K/VD + Dívìne Palètte - $38 T/F Pāpa Dōn’t Pēach Blūsh - $30 MÄC Minerälize Skïnfinish - $34 Fėnty Kilåwatt Highlightėr - $34 T/F Pêach My Cheêks Blûsh - $30 Høøla Brønzer - $29 Pãrkave Priñcess Broñzer - $30 Rōller Lāsh - $24 Höurgläss Skïn Tïnt - $56 PÍNK Shirt - $28.95 PÍNK Leggings - $59.95 U/A Sports Bra - $35 U/A Shorts - $24.99 Rïpndïp Shirt - $29.95 PÍNK Sweatpants - $46.95 Aêrie Sweatshirt - $44.95 Adïdas Tank Top - $30 Jèlly Báth Bòmb - $8.95 Drēam Creām - $29.95 Oãty Shõwer Creãm - $26.95