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Sunday November 30th, 2008 @ 10:57 AM

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I am not new to piercing, but I am unsure what to do for the latest one. It’s a helix, did it 4 days ago, seemed to be going fine but last night and this morning it bled quite a bit during the salt soak. The water in the shot glass became red.( hot water twice a day for 10 min.). Should I stop soaking it?? What should I do?

Please tell me…

Thank you!

It’s not uncommon for fresh cartilage piercings to spot-bleed during the first few days, and you should DEFINITELY avoid soaking it if it is still spot-bleeding, otherwise you’re just encouraging it to bleed more. Soaking a bleeding wound in hot water is a pretty well-known way to prevent coagulation, but it’s surprising how many people don’t make the connection to apply that to a bleeding piercing. It’s ok to give salt soaks a miss at first, especially if they’re doing more harm than good!

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“Kind of the same theory as cutting your wrists in the bathtub to commit suicide…? :)”

You know who parts of your audience are. Did you really not think twice before 1) writing that and 2) putting a smiley face after it?

fireship on November 30th, 2008 at 7:25 pm

It’s a pretty common phrase that Lori uses regarding salt soaking bleeding piercings. I’m pretty sure most people are already aware of the term.

Dimruthien on November 30th, 2008 at 7:30 pm

Those parts of the audience probably already know about cutting wrists in a bathtub ( as well as “down the road and not across the street” )and the smiley is a moot point.
The responders to the questions are not babysitters/saviors/rolemodes/or parents. They just answer body mod questions in their own fashion per their own experiences. No more. No less.

HereKittyKitty on November 30th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

Thank you Lori. You’re the best.

manu on November 30th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

I’m pretty sure that most people who might be interested in the subject are aware of the concept of hot water stopping coagulation and the whole idea of cutting-wrists-in-the-bathtub. Heck, wasn’t there some big controversy a few years back about a Britney Spears video where she was “dead” in a bathtub with bleeding wrists or something? Soaking a bleeding piercing in “hot water twice a day for ten minutes” is exactly the same logic. Settle down, already.

And you’ll find that was a tongue-sticking-out emoticon, not a smiley-emoticon. Emoticon abuse, I am definitely guilty of!

Lori St.Leone on November 30th, 2008 at 10:32 pm

No no, I didn’t mean she was introducing a new concept. I just meant the use of the phrase plus (what I interpreted to be a smiley face) can be misconstrued as making light of something some people take very seriously. I know Lori herself has spoken out against some “trigger” images on the site, so I thought it was interesting she would choose to say that.

fireship on November 30th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

I think people can interpret whatever they want and choose to get offended over almost anything, honestly. I don’t think me explaining the concepts I’ve described above using a commonly-known reference as an example is “triggering” by any stretch, and certainly is nowhere near the same ballgame as Shannon posting many, many graphic images of self-injury with a mocking commentary; quite frankly, I’m EXTREMELY offended at the comparison.

Lori St.Leone on December 1st, 2008 at 12:04 am

O/T: Jeez, Lori, where ya been? Glad to see you back. And this is none of my business, but I hope everything with your pregnancy is going/went well.

Theo on December 1st, 2008 at 2:18 am

There is a big difference between triggering SI and making lighthearted reference to suicide. I have no idea what that emoticon could be in reference to if not the statement prior. More than 18 million Americans are clinically depressed and suicidal thoughts are a common component of clinical depression. The severity ranges from sporadic thoughts to an overpowering and almost constant desire to kill ones self. While many people only end up making a lot of unsuccessful attempts, it is still a very difficult way to live one’s life and not something to be referred to lightly.

JoeP on December 2nd, 2008 at 1:46 pm

You know what, SWEET FREAKY JESUS. I canNOT believe that anyone would accuse me of taking the piss out of clinical depression or suicide, because OBVIOUSLY, I am not and never have, and in fact have done more to bring mental health issues to light on this part of BME than pretty much anyone else. How completely ridiculous! As I said above, I think some people are just looking for an argument and choosing to be overly precious and sensitive, That being said, I have edited my words in the original entry - can everyone please get the sand out of their vaginas, already?

Theo - thanks! I took a bit of a new-mum hiatus, both from work and from here, but I’m back at both now! Pregnancy and my water birth at home went very well, my little girl is six months old now!

Lori St.Leone on December 3rd, 2008 at 5:57 am

Lori, I think they were packing sand in their vaginas WAY before you even answered the question, and just looking for an opportunity to mold any statement into their personal podiums.

HereKittyKitty on December 3rd, 2008 at 7:12 pm

Lori, you have never and probably will never mock someone with mental health issues. You are always extremely respectful when talking about it! It’s absolutely ridiculous these people are getting up your ass about how you’re apparently making fun of anyone with suicidal thoughts or notions. Absolutely fucking ridiculous.

Dimruthien on December 3rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm

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“Kind of the same theory as cutting your wrists in the bathtub to commit suicide…? :)”

You know who parts of your audience are. Did you really not think twice before 1) writing that and 2) putting a smiley face after it?
fireship on November 30th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
It’s a pretty common phrase that Lori uses regarding salt soaking bleeding piercings. I’m pretty sure most people are already aware of the term.
Dimruthien on November 30th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Those parts of the audience probably already know about cutting wrists in a bathtub ( as well as “down the road and not across the street” )and the smiley is a moot point.
The responders to the questions are not babysitters/saviors/rolemodes/or parents. They just answer body mod questions in their own fashion per their own experiences. No more. No less.
HereKittyKitty on November 30th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Thank you Lori. You’re the best.
manu on November 30th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
I’m pretty sure that most people who might be interested in the subject are aware of the concept of hot water stopping coagulation and the whole idea of cutting-wrists-in-the-bathtub. Heck, wasn’t there some big controversy a few years back about a Britney Spears video where she was “dead” in a bathtub with bleeding wrists or something? Soaking a bleeding piercing in “hot water twice a day for ten minutes” is exactly the same logic. Settle down, already.

And you’ll find that was a tongue-sticking-out emoticon, not a smiley-emoticon. Emoticon abuse, I am definitely guilty of!
Lori St.Leone on November 30th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
No no, I didn’t mean she was introducing a new concept. I just meant the use of the phrase plus (what I interpreted to be a smiley face) can be misconstrued as making light of something some people take very seriously. I know Lori herself has spoken out against some “trigger” images on the site, so I thought it was interesting she would choose to say that.
fireship on November 30th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
I think people can interpret whatever they want and choose to get offended over almost anything, honestly. I don’t think me explaining the concepts I’ve described above using a commonly-known reference as an example is “triggering” by any stretch, and certainly is nowhere near the same ballgame as Shannon posting many, many graphic images of self-injury with a mocking commentary; quite frankly, I’m EXTREMELY offended at the comparison.
Lori St.Leone on December 1st, 2008 at 12:04 am
O/T: Jeez, Lori, where ya been? Glad to see you back. And this is none of my business, but I hope everything with your pregnancy is going/went well.
Theo on December 1st, 2008 at 2:18 am
There is a big difference between triggering SI and making lighthearted reference to suicide. I have no idea what that emoticon could be in reference to if not the statement prior. More than 18 million Americans are clinically depressed and suicidal thoughts are a common component of clinical depression. The severity ranges from sporadic thoughts to an overpowering and almost constant desire to kill ones self. While many people only end up making a lot of unsuccessful attempts, it is still a very difficult way to live one’s life and not something to be referred to lightly.
JoeP on December 2nd, 2008 at 1:46 pm
You know what, SWEET FREAKY JESUS. I canNOT believe that anyone would accuse me of taking the piss out of clinical depression or suicide, because OBVIOUSLY, I am not and never have, and in fact have done more to bring mental health issues to light on this part of BME than pretty much anyone else. How completely ridiculous! As I said above, I think some people are just looking for an argument and choosing to be overly precious and sensitive, That being said, I have edited my words in the original entry - can everyone please get the sand out of their vaginas, already?

Theo - thanks! I took a bit of a new-mum hiatus, both from work and from here, but I’m back at both now! Pregnancy and my water birth at home went very well, my little girl is six months old now!
Lori St.Leone on December 3rd, 2008 at 5:57 am
Lori, I think they were packing sand in their vaginas WAY before you even answered the question, and just looking for an opportunity to mold any statement into their personal podiums.
HereKittyKitty on December 3rd, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Lori, you have never and probably will never mock someone with mental health issues. You are always extremely respectful when talking about it! It’s absolutely ridiculous these people are getting up your ass about how you’re apparently making fun of anyone with suicidal thoughts or notions. Absolutely fucking ridiculous.
Dimruthien on December 3rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm

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