Write an article based on this "Be true to yourself. Enjoy other interests. Acknowledge your feelings. Find a support system. Consider leaving the relationship if it is not making you happy."
article: Be careful not to change who you are in your relationship with an egotist. A selfish person will bring out the giver or the care-taker in you; which could be potentially harmful. Don't feel like you have to change yourself to accommodate him. Resist the urge to stifle who you are or even what you are good at out of fear of how your partner will react. Just as you may have to accept that your partner is selfish, he have to accept that you are going to be just who you are as well. That should just be one more thing he loves about you. If you find you are the giver in the relationship and you feel that your partner is always taking, then invest some of your energy into other interests to protect yourself from the relationship imbalance. Make sure you are giving yourself and your interests the attention and care you deserve.  Take classes or carve out time in your schedule to do things that you enjoy, focusing on self-care and your own needs. You can always put your giving energy into volunteering as well. Try organizations such as Volunteer Match. Even if your partner is trying to change, there are potential pitfalls that come from being in a relationship with an egotist. You may be helping her change, being patient while she works through some things, and trying to boost her self-esteem. Make sure, during this time, you are staying aware of how you feel. There may be some ups and down, and it is important you remain aware of how it is affecting you.  Keep track of how happy you are in the relationship and how your day-to-day life is being affected. Notice how drained or exhausted you are feeling and make sure to give yourself the time and attention needed to recover. Try not to let this relationship become all-consuming for your life. Spend time with friends, or work on a hobby or interest that is important to you.  Set firm boundaries if she tries to push your buttons or engage you in a fight. You can say something like, "I'm not going to respond when you're yelling at me like this. I'm going to go in the other room and we can talk again in an hour when we've calmed down." While you are navigating this change together, it is important that you both have support systems you can use as a resource. Use your existing support system or create one for yourself. Focus on people that help you and make you feel good about yourself. They should be people that you trust and feel comfortable with. They may include:  Friends Family Religious Community Counselors or therapists It is not always a healthy idea to stay with an egotist. He may not be able or willing to change in the way you need him to. If he is not willing to work on the relationship then this may continue to make you feel emotionally drained and unappreciated.  It may be better for you to leave the relationship and move onto something that's healthier for you.

Write an article based on this "Remove drawers and any pieces you don't want painted. Fix any dents and scratches. Sand your furniture. Wipe your furniture down with a tack cloth. Apply a grey, paint primer to your furniture. Use sandpaper and tack cloth to remove any imperfections. Wait your primer dry."
article: If your furniture has removable pieces, such as drawers and doors, take these off and set them aside. If your furniture has any pieces that you do not want painted, such as hinges, knobs, and pulls, remove them and set them aside; if you cannot remove them, then cover them with painters tape. Imperfections show up on black surfaces, and even more so if that surface is glossy. If your furniture has any dents or holes, fill these in with some wood filler or putty. Before you can start priming and painting your furniture, you need to sand your piece. This gives the primer a rough surface to grip on to. Take some fine grit sand paper (between 180 and 220 grit) and lightly buff the entire surface of your piece. You do not have to strip the entire previous paint job; you simply need to create a rough texture. If your furniture has a varnish on it, then use 80 grit sandpaper. You need to remove any dust created from when you sanded your furniture. Do this by wiping the entire surface of your furniture with a tack cloth. Grey primer helps make shadows more visible, which will help you find and fix any imperfections. You can either paint or spray on the primer. To prevent drips and puddles, apply several light coats of primer (while letting the primer dry between coats) as opposed to one thick coat. Be sure to choose a primer intended for the material your furniture is made out of. Once the primer has dried, run 220 grit sandpaper over any imperfections in the primer, such as paint drips, bubbles, and globs. After that, wipe the piece down again with tack cloth. If necessary, apply more primer and repeat the process. Remember, imperfections show up more on black surfaces, so your primed surface needs to be as smooth as possible. Before you start painting, let your primer dry at least 24 hours. Refer to the directions on the can, as some primers might require more time.

Write an article based on this "Ice the area. Take over-the-counter pain relievers. Try a topical pain-relief cream or gel."
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In general, the first 36-48 hours of a gout attack are the most painful but you can relieve the initial pain and make sure you are doing all you can to end the gout attack as soon as possible. You can relieve some of the pain of gout by icing the joint. Use an ice pack wrapped in a towel and apply to the affected area for 20-30 minutes every hour that you are awake. Keep the affected joint elevated as much as possible while you ice it. This will help to avoid the blood settling in the area that is being iced. Your can take common pain relievers, such as ibuprofen (eg.Advil, Motrin IB) and naproxen (eg.Aleve). Use any OTC NSAIDs for as short a time as possible. Long-term NSAID use can increase the chances of a heart attack or stroke and can also increase the risk of ulcers and bleeding. Make certain you follow manufacturer’s directions exactly.  However, avoid any aspirin or topical aspirin products (eg. Aspercreme or any topical cream with salicylates). Aspirin products can cause more uric acid to deposit in the joints. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is not an anti-inflammatory medicine and is not likely to help. You could also take colchicine, but you may need a prescription from a doctor for that medication. For chronic control of gouty flares, you should take allopurinol, which decreases the amount of uric acid in the body. Topical analgesics have been shown to be very effective, especially for joints such as the toes, ankles, knees, elbows and hands. For example, Voltaren gel is a prescription topical NSAID that can greatly reduce gout pain. Talk to your doctor about the use of Voltaren gel Over-the-counter topical treatments that may be helpful include:  Capsaicin cream: Capsaicin is a substance derived from cayenne peppers that depletes Substance P — a pain signal.  Make sure you wash your hands well after applying capsaicin — it can cause an intense burning sensation, especially if it gets near your eyes. Homeopathic creams: These include Topricin, which contains a mixture of homeopathic pain remedies. Gout relief ointment: Tanza Botanicals has a Gout Relief Ointment that is made of a number of pain-relieving herbs.