U mean “I’ll tell you hwhwat”

It’s definitely a spectrum, not a crazy thought at all that you (or me lol) might be on it. Hope you’re hangin in there alright though.

Just here to tell you that I am just like you even thought people around me think “i have a lot going for me”. Nothing on the outside will ever make what I think on the inside ok.

Medication for me has actually helped a bit (lexapro 10mg). I find it is easier to walk away from the negative shaming thoughts. Oddly though, I still dispassionately imagine my death a lot. Maybe we’re supposed to be comedians or something.

Hang in there buddy, you ain’t alone. I commend you for the hard work I know it has been to get here.

Not a doctor but a big part of OCD is recurring thoughts that you can’t control on your own. Like your brain is a record skipping over the same note again and again. I can see constant intrusive thoughts morphing into obsessive thoughts of escape/ ending it. And then escaping it becomes the new obsessive thought.

Love u for sharing this—thank you!

You CAN feel better. Brains play tricks. I see you and feel for you so hard. What a challenging hand you were dealt. It is NOT your fault and you are perfectly normal, responding to the terribly abnormal circumstances you endured in the past. Of course you’re feeling like you need an escape. I am here for you, please dm me and while I may not respond immediately, I will check every day.

It’s NORMAL to feel this way after being so traumatized. But underneath it I sense a very strong person who is still here even though things are especially hard for people like you and me. Us. We’re in this bullshit together.

I hate to give unsolicited advice, but only because I’m really worried about you— Adult Children of Alcoholics (and Dysfunctional families) is a support group similar to AA where you can find a community of people struggling with cptsd/childhood trauma. I related to something from every person who shared in the mtg I went to today. There are so many people who can feel and think just as deeply as you do. Maybe you can find a group near you (or tune in virtually, we have virtual members too. Hang in there, and again—if you reach out, I will be there.

I just let out the biggest nostril exhale. Ohhh the magic of human innovation.

XD—im still vaping after giving up weed and cigs recently so I totally get it.

I’m so glad to share this feeling of progress with you today. It is a big deal that we are learning to master self love. Fuck yeah, us.

Oh my god! I used to love you 🥹

Still do but I used to, too.

Aww—that’s sweet. I too had a cigarette dad, we would hide them between the couch cushions out of love, but obviously that made him rage.

My mom laughed about how we got so badly burnt at our first concert at 10 years old (it was Styx 🤘) because she neglected to put any sunscreen on, and it was an outdoor show.

I wear my sunscreen religiously now! 💅🏻

Omg dude, good for you. I am SO proud of you. Im on week 1 and I completely relate to loving being high. It’s tough. But since Ive quit, ive noticed that I feel more in tune with life. The feeling of pure consciousness reminds me of how I felt as a child, I could sit in the waiting room of the doctor’s and imagine and observe things for 30 minutes without getting bored or anxious. (Still not on that level yet, but it’s comin)

Im sorry you feel icky but keep it up, you can do this. Lean on your partner. Try wafting a tissue with a few drops of peppermint oil on it to help with nausea (nurse trick). Drink water and maybe electrolytes while you can’t eat. Ask for a back rub, take a hot bath or a cold shower. Lets suck sobriety’s DICK

The point I’m making is that shelter, food, and clothing is the minimum required threshold to move from neglect into parenting. Not something the child should be made to feel grateful for (you said, “gee,good deal”). Now you’re talking about something else in response to my comment (helping out the family..?).

Hey, it sounds like a lot of pressure you’re putting on yourself while you’re still young. You’re doing the best you can and ultimately as a child you have already overcome a lot of challenges. Try to give yourself some grace, ok? Just breathe and do your best every day, you will make it through this. Through all of it. One day at a time.

Those are the bare minimum responsibilities that all parents sign up for when they have kids. Kiddo didn’t ask to be born lol they’re 100% dependent and vulnerable. I sincerely hope you didn’t grow up to feel grateful for straight up neglect.

I think it’s $24 but I like the Glossier brow flick pen and if you barely swipe from the tip of the pen, it will be nice and subtle. I’ve held onto one for over a year before and it still did the job.

This was hilarious, more ppl need to be commenting here

I don’t feel like reddit cares how up/downvoting is actually used. They say its intended purpose so they can say their app encourages a meaningful/engaging discussion. But they’re just as happy that homophobe Joe downvotes pride content bc the feature is getting “used”

Lol

Ngl that sounds like an interesting update. If you can remember to post down the road I’d be interested. Especially if it’s spicy.

Do you think less of me because I’m in therapy to heal from child abuse that I couldn’t have gotten myself out of?

Breathtaking, amazing work

Grateful to not have balls in this case, tho I need to get my ass off the couch before any of this can be applied anyway. Thanks for the info!

Sick

XD stoppppp

I am gullible, are you being for real