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Therapy encourages isolation

Fyi there's a lot of evidence supporting that CPTSD and Autism can present VERY similarly in people. You aren't screwed and it will probably actually get easier as you age. Highschool is when we form…

r/CPTSDcomment4/6/2026
Humorous tweet: Singaporean woman needs no passport bro!

Humorous tweet: Singaporean woman needs no passport bro! — [https://x.com/Harumi\_Minnie/status/2033079459801379066](https://x.com/Harumi_Minnie/status/2033079459801379066) Last week I saw this hilarious and sad Twitter conversation in which a Singaporean wo…

r/AsianAmericanpost3/18/2026
Immense anger after being cheated on.. 8 year relationship.

Immense anger after being cheated on.. 8 year relationship. — 8 year relationship down the drain.. I met her when I was 23m.. She BEGGED ME to take her serious. I took road trips frequently for work during that time and she felt like I didn’t spend enough time w…

r/ExNoContactpost3/24/2026
It Doesn’t Get Any Weirder Than This! Ten Extremely Bizarre Close Encounters of the Second Kind

It Doesn’t Get Any Weirder Than This! Ten Extremely Bizarre Close Encounters of the Second Kind — [**It Doesn’t Get Any Weirder Than This! Ten Extremely Bizarre Close Encounters of the Second Kind**](https://youtu.be/N3W83uyKBhE) by Preston Dennett https://preview.redd.it/42uniyk4a1sg1.jpg?width…

r/experiencerspost3/29/2026
"You have to be hungry enough for your desire"

"You have to be hungry enough for your desire" — Well, I can bet many people here are NOT HUNGRY enough for their desire. When Neville expressed his desire to go barbados... He straight told Ab... "I have a *burning* desire to go barbados this time…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/30/2026
Self isolating for 40 years. I'm more at home when I'm alone.

Self isolating for 40 years. I'm more at home when I'm alone. — I have worked almost entirely alone (and at times completely alone) for the entirety of my working life and home life has been much the same. My childhood was marked by isolation and emotional negle…

r/CPTSDpost4/5/2026
Anyone else feel like they're not made for this world?

Anyone else feel like they're not made for this world? — I thought when I escaped from my abusive childhood home that I would finally feel some peace and safety. I could not have been more wrong. The world we as a species have created is overall so cruel an…

r/CPTSDpost4/9/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

Girl, no, absolutely not. Is "strict" a euphemism for "downright controlling"?! Unless you're leaving thirsty comments on IG and French kissing male friends in carpools, this guy is utterly insecure.…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/3/2026
r/datingoverthirtycomment2/6/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

Right?? 😿 I'm feeling a little embarrassed by it all cos I'm so tired of unreceptive attempts without appearing I'm more thirsty than I am. 😩

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/16/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

Dang, and here I thought not being too thirsty was a good thing. I wasn't gonna drag out the conversation or anything, but still... dang. Sounds like I pretty much botched this whole thing because I …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/23/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - February 24, 2026

Should I make the next move? For context: I'm a 35 yo, cis het woman living in nyc. I recently (about 1.5 weeks ago) went out with a guy (also 35, cis het male) I met on bumble. The date took a bit …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/24/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - February 28, 2026

LMAO NOOOOO this man is thirsty for attention but like a dog that looks away from you and still expects you to pet their back

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/28/2026
People who love you, would not treat you this way

Speaking from personal experience: it's not as simple as that Love means different things for different people, but all of them are based on what they're capable of. Speaking plainly *and* figurative…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/9/2026
The habit of hiding things….

I am so sorry you had to go through that. I could have written this myself. When I was around 5, I was wandering around the neighborhood(Gen-X) on a hot Summer day, and became very thirsty. I went t…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/13/2026
“Asian Men Only Like White Women” Is So Baffling to Me

I see this as akin to criticizing a thirsty man, walking alone in the desert, for drinking sparking instead of regular water.  When sparkling is the majority of what he sees, and requires much less wo…

r/AsianMasculinitycomment3/14/2026
What manifestation technique brought you the fastest money? (With minimal physical effort)

The “feeling” you chase for is neutrality. When we feel neutral, or content, it means our needs are met. We’re not hungry, thirsty, tired, etc. The same concept applies to what we want. We want to e…

r/Manifestationcomment3/16/2026
Dating in your 40s changed what I look for - and not in the way I expected

Why are people so thirsty for conflict? This can’t be healthy…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/18/2026
Daffodils on a first date?

Well, a $50 bouquet when somebody has already expressed that they don't like flowers is the exact opposite of what I said would be appropriate. Kroger always has a cute bouquet for $10.  And you're …

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/18/2026
Started family therapy with my parents...

Sounds like the therapy Is working and your doctor is on your side. Those are HUGE wins. Your mom was expecting to be told what she’s always assumed to be true, but it’s up to her to do the work to fi…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/18/2026
What is your earliest memory of being neglected?

I have a very distinct memory of drinking from a puddle in a neighbors driveway when I was about 5 or 6. I was completely alone and knew I shouldn't, but I thirsty and decided I didn't care and knew I…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/19/2026
How I learned that a lot of women/girls are scared of men

The patriarchy has been around for longer than any of us have been alive. There was no "different", human society has been under a patriarchy for the majority of modern times. There's only been a few…

r/CPTSDcomment3/19/2026
What is your earliest memory of being neglected?

So, I know that ancedotally, I was regularly neglected in my pre-memory; and it's also such a consistent thing that probably 80-90% of my childhood memories include neglect of some sort or another. M…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/19/2026
my 22M bf says he will leave me 22F if i get breast surgery

Just echoing what most people are saying here: if he doesn’t want to be with someone with boob surgery then that is totally within his right. You are totally within your right to want it too. Personal…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/26/2026
I have an Ai addiction and need help

For what it’s worth, ChatGPT’s environmental impact may not be as big as initially reported. In 2023, a buzzy paper estimated that a chat with 20 questions would consume a 500 mL bottle of water. But…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment3/28/2026
How early is too early to bring up sex and libido?

Your marriage sounds like my marriage. I definitely didn't want that to happen again, and tried to cautiously have the conversation OP wants to have. *Every guy* insisted that they had a "super high"…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/28/2026
Intentionally having bad sex?

I think you're right, he gave you good sex and now he's keeping you thirsty for it. As if he's the only man in existence. Sounds like he's got some mental health issues that he needs to work on. Glad …

r/datingoverfortycomment3/28/2026
What is a trigger you have that originated from your parents’ treatment of you?

I uh. might have seen it a lot in the hospital last week. uh. I had severe sepsis and renal failure. in the first place because of my. uh mask? the triage didn't think I was sick. they uh. I got there…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment3/30/2026
Please join me in listing things that you discovered aren't normal outside your own toxic upbringing

-not being able to use my moms butter, cheese, or bread -fridge being mostly empty except for wine bottles and food I’m not allowed to touch -no peaceful sick days(if I had to stay home from school …

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment3/31/2026
Suggestions for 20's who made more than 30's

Be comfortable with yourself in solitude. Learn how routines work and make one you can follow on your worst days Sleep is Key. If you sleep bad you perform bad. Whenever you need to achieve a goal …

r/selfhelpcomment3/31/2026
Reminder to not reach out

If you think ending it with  someone that had no problem gaslighting a loyal chick that loved him good and bad when he wanted to entertain some thirsty ex  that knew he wasnt single and neither was sh…

r/BreakUpscomment4/2/2026
My bf ‘31M’ masterbates while I am in the other room ‘30 F’ does anyone else go through this?

My wife sometimes acts offended if she finds evidence around, and maybe even tries to act more interested in sex for a week or two. But she’s very particular about when she wants sex, or is open to wa…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/2/2026
How to be warm

Are you engaging, asking questions, showing depth in your conversation? If the answer is yes, you are probably doing better than most. A lot of times men will try to use diminutive terms like babe, et…

r/datingoverfortycomment4/2/2026
Told my husband (37M) my life (34F) would be easier without him following a disagreement about household chores.

There is a lot of unhealthy communication in this from both sides, but mainly his. Him laughing at you and walking away, telling you you are overreacting, calling you lazy and geberalizing your forget…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/3/2026
Is this a valid reason to cheat?

BPD certainly complicates matters, as you are more vulnerable towards narcissistic people like him. It's likely a struggle for you to be on your own and he is probably your favorite person. And that o…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment4/3/2026
Invisible force keeping from doing daily routine

I’ve gone through years where it’s hard for me to muster the strength to get up and drink water. I’ll be thirsty, maybe even have a headache, and I still won’t get a drink for myself. I don’t understa…

r/CPTSDcomment4/3/2026
I wish men wouldn’t talk about my curves after 3 chats

I used a similar strategy in the past and tried to conceal my body shape. My thinking was that it would deter the thirsty men from liking me. Wrong. Thirsty men like every profile they see. The only t…

r/datingoverfortycomment4/4/2026
Moderate men matching with clearly liberal women?

White men get used to a lot of leeway from thirsty divestors.

r/datingoverfortycomment4/6/2026
Dating to marry

Some guys do want marriage but most women are taught they dont need/want men and marriage is a binding of slaves, that the subject gets dismissed too easily and frowned upon. Guys have to act casual, …

r/datingoverfortycomment4/6/2026
Be honest — do guys actually move on fast or just act like they do?

I read for women it like being thirsty in an ocean and for men it’s thirsty in a desert. I think it was that anyway lol

r/BreakUpscomment4/7/2026
Navigating the 3D

2 Epiphanies I had very recently. Hopefully it makes it easy for you. 1. I was on a walk, listening to really good music. I was truly happy and was feeling light. I was enjoying my own company thoro…

r/nevillegoddardcomment4/7/2026
I wish men wouldn’t talk about my curves after 3 chats

Your problem is that you only count compliments about your appearance and only if they come from women you want  to have sex with.  If you started counting compliments about your effort or skills or …

r/datingoverfortycomment4/7/2026
I tried going to the white house in the astral realm and its being guarded

I am experiencing two types of sleep pyralsis. The first is paralysis, it's scary. Normally this happens when I am sleeping or if I have a strange dream then I feel as if someone is pressing my throat…

r/AstralProjectioncomment4/9/2026
Dating after divorce

True to that. I think the social media presence and these thirsty dudes over inflate some of these people. I see it like when people started with social media and they were bosting about their "frie…

r/Divorcecomment4/10/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - April 11, 2026

I'm technically not a DN, but I move around a LOT and dating under those circumstances can be challenging. If I wanted to do so casually, as I've done in the past, then it's easy. Some people like the…

r/datingoverthirtycomment4/12/2026
Date night clothes in your 40’s

I know your a battle because I will wear cut off jean shorts and I have nice legs but a 30-year-old friend of mine said I'm too old to be wearing them. I also like wearing knee-high boots with a dress…

r/datingoverfortycomment4/12/2026
Was anyone else not allowed to be sad?

Voicing any of my concerns or needs was always labeled as “complaining”. I was mocked for things like being thirsty and asking for water.

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment4/12/2026
I (F43) want to know if my expectations are unreasonable.

43M, I don’t think you’re being unreasonable. I think you’re noticing a real pacing mismatch that a lot of people feel but don’t always say out loud. I have a love-hate relationship with dating apps.…

r/datingoverfortycomment4/12/2026