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Q: Hi!! So um long story short I was very stupid and poured hot (not steaming hot but still hot) water from the kettle into a plastic sippy cup which melted causing the water to burn 3 of my fingers. I've tried running it under cool water and my mom told me to put polysporine on it but it still is burning. My fingers are swollen I have a blister the size of a small blueberry on my index finger and two smaller ones (one each on my other two fingers) . My fingers feel like they are burning but they're not red. What else can I do for my burn(s)?

ahh i see... you should probably actually go to a doctor or something because you're first mistake was actually putting it under cold water. contrary to belief, you don't push opposites like burning fingers and cold water together

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The name is Diamond but Dia is fine.

20, female, jersey girl at heart. mixed race taurus natured woman.

So...the reason I made this was during the start of my senior year of high school I had reached a point in my life where I didn't want to live anymore. I was tired of fighting and didn't see the reasons to fight. It was a random stranger that made me realize I would be stupid to take my life and to stop fighting.

So if you think I'm going to tell you life gets easier, I'm not. Let's face it, it doesn't get easier. Through pain you get stronger and learn to open your eyes to those things that give you strength to live.

Mine happen to be music, writing, dr. pepper, anime, the color black, the way rain sounds, and an amazing boyfriend. What gives you strength to live?