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>never intended it to be published He may not have "intended", but that's not at all the same as saying that he wouldn't have *wanted* it to be published. There is a snippet in the Historia Augusta …
Addressing Community Concerns: No Porn/Masturbation Addiction Posts and Self-Hate Posts + Revamped Subreddit Rules — Hello everyone. Over the past few months, I have noticed a significant number of you expressing dissatisfaction with the increasing frequency of posts related to NSFW/porn/masturbation addiction and …
FAQs about r/AnxietyHelp — Hi guys, One of the mods here suggested creating a FAQ page for our subreddit to help eliminate confusion. **Why was my post removed automatically?** It wasn't! It has been sent to our mod queue fo…
Bundle pricing and host suggestions — Sup y'all, I'll start by mentioning that I did read through the FAQs regarding pricing as a web developer. This post is regarding bundling and host selection. I recently worked with my brothe…
Thoughts on an image sharing tool with link permissions? (i will not promote) — **Looking for feedback: Tool for sharing images securely with permissioned domains (like DocSend, but mainly for images)** Hey r/startups, I’m working on validating an idea and would love your thoug…
using AI for repurposing our pillar content generated 4 million impressions and hundreds of leads — I recently led a Reddit content repurposing campaign that got over **4 million impressions** and **hundreds of new user signups** for my client. Here's exactly how I did it. # Why Reddit, and why use…
Manifestation coach hired me and fucked me over — Hi everyone, this is my first post here and I’m writing because I’ve exhausted every other option. And I am FUCKING DONE WITH IT. I hope some of you will see this and help me to hold that person accou…
Which reason is correct for why conscious techniques work less efficiently? — Ive been reading and trying to think of the answer. Came to 2 conclusions. 1. You need 51% subconsious faith only. So any effort with conscious faith will have no effect unless it eventually effects …
Asking for input from those who are avoidant — (Forgot to add user flair.) Last paragraph has the question. But for context, I have someone in my life who has acknowledged they are avoidant. When I started looking into attachment styles I found t…
HOW TO MAKE CHARTS SO YOUR POSTS DON'T GET REMOVED — # MOST IMPORTANT PLEASE USE ONLY THESE SITES: * [Astro-Seek.com](https://Astro-Seek.com) * [Astro.com](https://Astro.com) Do not use these chart makers. All are either useless because they don’t pr…
My ex-wife tried to kill me a few years ago. She just moved in three houses down from me. — I’m struggling with how to even process this. A few years back, things with my ex-wife reached a breaking point. She was struggling with substance abuse, alcohol and pills, and I had discovered she’d …
Do you ever think about the people who never found out about their partner cheating? — I found out my husband had been cheating with sex workers when I was 36 weeks pregnant. Dday 3 and a half months ago. He told me he never intended for me to find out, and that he planned on taking i…
Married 9 years and just found out my wife has been cheating on me. — Last week I caught my wife chatting with a guy in a mobile game, saying "my love this", "i love you", "I want to kiss you everywhere". So, I confronted her about it. No screaming or anything, I wanted…
Energy Exchange: How We Give, Take, and Protect Our Vital Force — Energy exchange is, essentially, communication. The energy a person generates is given outward. But, in accordance with the laws of conservation of energy, a person must receive energy from outside. …
Please tell me this is intended to be a parody! — Just got this preorder debut rom-com comic on my Kindle recommendations. Needless to say if this novel is actually not a parody, I'm looking forward to be entertained by discussions about it on all th…
I Changed Myself and Got it All — Hello, I’ve been wanting to write this post for a very long time. Grab a snack and come along for the ride! **The Beginning: April - October 2022** I discovered Neville 4 years ago; after a year of …
Processing my NDE and the paranormal experiences that followed — I can’t sleep and i’m feeling the need to document a sequence of experiences I had from February 2019 through 2020 that forever changed my life. I’ll try my best to keep each section somewhat brief, b…
Took one too many shrooms. Bad “trip.” What does it mean? Why does it happen? — I’m 27 F For context, I don’t think it was a full on “trip” I think I took x2 micro doses. (I don’t really know how to measure, I just take some bites of the mushroom and usually a small piece I cons…
I need people to let me know if I should seek professional help — Hi, for my own privacy let me tell you that I am not an adult but I am not a child either. I have a small fear that I might have a psychotic disorder or I might do something bad later in life. In shor…
One Month Patterning Frequency — I'm on wave II right now, and I only did One Month Patterning once. I kinda had an idea in mind for what I wanted, but the exercise went a little different from what I expected. It was asking how I fe…
boundaries crossed, wanting to be better. — i’m 16 and i feel like i have a really strong conscience. i feel guilty even over things that might not seem like a big deal to other people. recently i almost crossed a boundary just acting on impul…
Our couples therapist said something jaw-dropping last session--is this a red flag? — Context: my spouse and I started couples therapy about 10-12 weeks ago. We were in crisis and on the brink of divorce. Things have been getting a lot better, and we have both been trying hard. But w…
i broke up with my partner of 3.5 years - advice? — burner acc as i just need to get this out and it’s kinda long, but would appreciate queer perspectives as it’s kinda relevant. but on friday, i broke up with my partner of 3.5 years (basically out of…
Just trying to gain closure on my own... — This is something I wrote in my journal, trying to process emotions and gain closure. Lori, Since you would not give me the opportunity for closure, I'm going to do what I can to get it here. This…
How to get over someone you’ve never dated? — Hi Reddit I’m coming here for advice as I (18F) am in a dilemma with a guy (17M). I’ve never dated anyone so I also think that’s reason I’m so hung up. Me and this guy talked for under 4 months and…
I'm fourteen and I've been in a really weird situation my entire life. I don't know what to do. — trigger warning for sensitive content such as abuse (only financial abuse is really explicitly stated), alcoholism, s icidality (in the past, censoring in case it gets the post removed or something)?…
When is love not enough? Please help me understand — When we first got together she was up front with me about her emotional issues. I was OK with them, having dealt with my own demons for so long. But I didn't realize how severe her issues were. Two co…
I 33F confused on whether to terminate pregnancy with 33M ex? — I 33F was with my ex 33M for 7 years. We discussed having a break in our relationship however did not actively do this. He often became depressed and was suffocating me at times I could not wait until…
My ex (30F) and I (30nb) broke up 6 months ago and I want to vent about it — After dating for almost 2 years and living together for 6 months my ex broke it off and I had to move out. I am a trans nonbinary person (AFAB) and the day we met my ex knew I would be pursuing gender…
dumped by bf — I’m (22F) processing three traumatic relationships. First, an 8-year friendship turned 1.5-year situationship left me feeling so so unlovable, ugly and rejected after he became distant and was breadcr…
I don’t even know what’s happening any more. — It was a really bad February and March (yelling at me, ignoring special events, low-level ghosting for days, insulting me and saying he sees himself as single). So last week after very limited commun…
Did I push reconciliation with my ex too quickly? (26M, 26F) — Hi all! Firstly, I want to thank you for all the comfort and support you give to everyone on this sub; it does not go unnoticed! I'm a 26M who ended things with his 27F partner of a year and a half i…
How to disconnect from sensory distractions, transforming external noise as preparation for AP — I want to share a perspective on sound and "noise" that might fundamentally shift how you approach the vibratory stage and the meditative stillness required for projection. Often, we view external sou…
Frequency Flow / Something to Ponder — *This chart is for informational and exploratory use only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns. Sou…
Update: I finally got the job!!!! 🧿☺️ — *It’s going to be a long post so sit tight hehe* Hello everyone I am sure some of you may remember my post from around 5/6 months ago complaining about how I felt defeated and wanted to manifest a j…
What's the meaning of "Feeling"? A detailed answer — The following quote is from an old comment by u/ Olutrageous-Vast9607 which I think more people will find it helpful It is a mood, an emotional state in res.ponse to something you contemplate (such …
why are asian parents like this — ​ Me (filipino 20M) and my gf (italian 21M) we've been together for almost 3 years. We were both born and raised in Italy, and living in two different cities. We had some ups and downs during …
Ex messaged me after 3 months, was my response appropriate? — ex: Hey, how's it going? me: ? ex: Nothing, just checking in. I figured you would come back for Easter weekend. I didn't wanna ask when you were stressed with school. me: why ru messaging me ex: I…
Losing trust in a clinical psychologist - what next? — I’m a freshly licensed counselor (M28) who has seen a total of 5 paid therapists in the past 4 years (another 3 previously who were trainees). The change were mostly due to stuck progress and my previ…
Why not just end it? - emotional cheater — My three-year relationship ended two weeks ago. She initially broke up with me in January. I couldn’t believe it. There had been signs building up to the breakup for months. But I was still shocked. …
I (20M) broke up with my (20F) girlfriend and now regret it. How can I rebuild trust and potentially fix things? — So for context, me and my now ex (we'll call her Jessica) had been together for 10 months prior to the breakup. The relationship was going great until about 5 months in, when Jessica and her family mo…
I just need to get it off my chest — Hi everyone. So my boyfriend (28M) and I (23F) broke up 2 weeks ago because I found messages from him on Twitter asking 3 girls out. I just couldn’t ignore the fact that he intended to cheat on me and…
Being emotionally unavailable — (29f) (34m) we have 5 years together, moved in together last year and the lease ends in a month, I had some trauma from previous relationship, I always thought my current gf would leave me like the pr…
Boyfriend lied about college degree and income — I (25F) have been dating my boyfriend (24M) for almost 2 years, and I’m struggling with how to process some things I’ve recently learned. Before we started dating, he told me he had a college degree.…
First Date Therapy Sessions (Help! 😂) — Many of my (37M) recent first dates turn into therapy/counseling sessions, and I’m personally struggling with how to discern that ahead of time or manage situations, because there’s no sign of that le…
Is no contact really the right thing if you still want them back? — I know no contact isn’t supposed to be about getting your ex back. I know it’s meant to help you heal and focus on yourself… but does it still leave a chance for things to work again? It’s been about …
manifested dream job and internship at ivy league without doing anything — hi guys, just wanted to share my recent manifestations and how i achieved them. **TLDR**: i was depressed, working a minimum wage job, not doing anything conducive to my career, and very lost. in 2-3…
Is it unethical to read meditations as its a private diary ? — This may be a naïve question, but isn’t it at least questionable, if not outright unethical, to read someone’s private diary when they never intended it to be published? I can understand approaching i…
A Stanford professor published peer-reviewed research showing human intention can change the pH of water from 2000 miles away — In the late 1990s, William Tiller, a professor of materials science and engineering at Stanford University, designed an experiment that sounds like it belongs in science fiction. He had four experi…
My (25F) best friend (23F) isn't talking to me much after I blocked my ex-friend (23M). How do I broach the subject? — For the past year, my (25F) now ex-friend Dennis (23M) (fake names for anonymity) has made me feel horrible about myself. He made me feel like I had to hide my personal opinions for fear of judgment. …
Is there ever an element of truth/belief to a joke ? — Tl;dr: partner and I tease each other, but lately his jokes have been a little harsh. Is it possible that jokes are rooted in a belief of what is being said ? Me (29M) and my partner (36M) have been…
Don’t worry, I understand that my phrasing was a bit strong. What I meant was that ‘removing autonomy’ can also go under being abusive/unintentionally toxic (for example, making them feel like they ar…
This attachment style develops from trauma. Your posts shows that you are unaware of the trauma you experienced. Therapy would be a great place for you to build some insight. Many people are unawa…
Hurt people hurt people. Is it wrong? Yep, but they do. All we can do is try to be better individuals and keep strong boundaries that If we are disrespected we can walk away. I always try to remember…
How often should you share emotions with your partner? I [43F] am avoidant and my partner [43M] is anxious. I am trying to find the realistic and healthy balance of emotion sharing as I tend to not …
The majority of a message (thought stream) sent to my significant other, after two days of receiving (what I believe to be) whimsical communication and apathetic tone, from someone I know loves me—am …
Hi! Sure, this is my own healing journey, nothing more, nothing less. Everything here comes from sources that I have listed, I relied on their status in the scientific community and didn't go as far a…
I understand. I can relate to these feelings *a lot.* I understand not wanting to label someone you love as an abuser, I think it can prevent so many people from actually healing because… I mean I cou…
Hi there: My DA let the walls down and I omitted some key information early on that betrayed her trust. I tried to correct this by correcting the omission, which I had always intended to do, but she d…
(Tried to post this as a solo post, but couldn't due to not enough karma) *Does Thinking About Death Really Help Us Live Better?* In this post, I want to question the practice of Memento Mori, becau…
After seeing the comments, i am quite amazed how many avoidants say the same thing (not in a bad way but more surprised). I dated/ a crush with two avoidants of different avoidance level. Both mention…
I think it would be worth asking if that is what he intended. Because therapy is about reconnecting to yourself, and living authentically, it isn’t about learning social niceties.
Dating in the gay community has a lot of complexities. I’m very much a monogamous, long term relationship guy but it feels that the majority of gay men aren’t. So at this point I’m just trying to ge…
Being perpetually single does play a role in learning to navigate being in a relationship. Pretending you know how to be in a relationship before you’ve been in one is just not realistic I think you…
>someone shares their unique experience that isn't in line with the way you personally prefer to function in relationships >you choose to shame them for not functioning the way you would prefer, des…
My fiancé is abroad for work and he sent me flowers. The deliverer uploaded a proof of delivery photo to him - rather than knock on our apartment door and/or leave them right outside our apt door, the…
I could be wrong, but I think there might be a way under the paid version? If not, would it be possible to pretend you never saw that on hinge and "meet" him organically? (Pun fully intended)
But what scared me was I intended to give him a try until I decided I couldn’t take the gaslighting anymore.
I'm going back on the market after a LTR and just want to get a refresher on the current state of the apps. Are Bumble, Hinge, and OKC intended for more-or-less "regular" dating? And Tinder is still …
Don’t know if this is what you intended, but I don’t think this is great advice (without some nuance) - it feels like you’ve swung too hard and overcorrected. There’s a balance between “putting up wit…
Don’t put so much stake into the apps, people are noncommittal with lots of dud matches in general. Try to think of it as an uncommon surprise if/when they actually work as intended. Edit: fixed typo…
Lots of people love bomb without any malice intended. There could be malice present , but malice is not required to make it love bombing. For people who don't understand attachment styles, love bombi…
No, he 💯 intended to humiliate her. He asked her for the money. That’s very awkward. I would not do that to someone. Honestly, I think it comes down to the individual. I have never had a date ask me…
We had our first date and went out for dinner at a fancy restaurant that he picked and booked, and wanted the most expensive course and wine pairing. He is financially well off. I went to the restroom…
I find people on Reddit to be unusually concerned about STDs. Myself and my friends are fairly slutty, kiss and sleep around a bit. Mostly use condoms except for relationships and occasional slip ups.…
I don’t think it’s wrong of you at all. But like others have said, I don’t think there’s a universally correct answer here. Imo it’s all about whether someone’s a good fit for you (no pun intended I s…
It's probably intended as a joke, I'd imagine? Or is there some concrete indication that it's serious?
I love this. I am getting to this point. I remind myself all the time that I’m the operant power up in this thing! It’s amazing how many things go my way, and I just do my best to stay grateful and re…
self disgust is not the answer. self control is the answer. self control comes from self knowledge. self knowledge comes from meditation. meditation is self compassionate redirection of thought to an …
Them brushing off your struggles is narcissism probably made worse by their now being financially comfortable. Though I bet they brushed off your struggles before this, too. It is really too bad that…
I thought you meant it was intended to help your dating life.
I’m an addiction/alcoholism counselor. I suspect your BF already has severe alcoholism (alcohol use disorder) since he meets six of the criteria for alcoholism (and that puts him in the severe range).…
Training not to be distracted is a different skill from training depth of concentration. The former is to maximize the time spent on the intended meditation object. The latter is to maximize the, well…
Don't be ashamed. It happened, there's nothing you can do. Sounds like he took it well. Finish your course of antibiotics. For future reference, having unprotected sex with someone you met online a …
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) has been accused of using its editorial platform to manufacture positive sentiment toward China while frequently publishing hit pieces targeting the United States. …
This subreddit is primarily intended as a safe space for Experiencers to share their accounts without judgment. We allow some other types of posts if they engender good discussion related to that topi…
Active suppression is unlikely to be effective, as is strong desire for something not to arise; both are craving and aversion which are the underlying fuel of any sankharas. Long term abstention work…
I think my comment was read very differently than intended. Thanks for the reply but I didn't say "I want an apology", I said if someone has never experienced someone apologizing to them (not necessar…
Ive been into psychedelics for a couple years now, also use them myself for healing purposes. My freind and I have decided to grow a batch of mushrooms intended to do alone (we are both experienced u…
Understood. Out of respect, I have removed the original comment, as it was never my intention to cause offense. As previously noted, my remarks in the original comment were speculative, and all examp…
The edit on this post is honestly one of the most mature pieces of self work I've seen on this sub. The fact that you identified two internal parts, gave them space to speak, and let the observer hold…
The NY Jewish community has a history of behaving like conservative US white folks. *They will not share something they believe they are entitled to* with any other ethnic or outside group (ie goyim…
Usually a few messages. I don’t see the purpose in talking on the app for a long period of time. I like iMessage and reacting to messages, I like sending memes and gifs, I actually get notifications a…
Yes, because they make an effort to make you feel like you're in competition with someone else, even multiple people. They get off on creating drama and psychological torture. Mine said I was abusive…
Funny you two talking about finding car keys. When I was a kid and was stressed beyond belief, no pun intended, my mom, who was a crazy Catholic taught me to ask for help from Jesus and Saint Anthony …
man, I've been feeling the same as of late, it's unreal. today especially. me and her were together for almost 4 years. domestic. marriage talks at some point. it's about to be 3 years since she walke…
Agreed, it would have to be with the lightest possible touch and some people can't ever receive this information without feeling pressured (perfectly understandable). If you have a situation you can'…
Yea I'm definitely not having sex with this guy. But we both agree losing the cuddling sucks balls. (Absolutely no pun intended).
Just hurtful is what he intended. There was no reason to say that to you and honestly if he can’t love you when you’re 186 lbs why would you want his “love” if you were 140 lbs? His lack of respect is…
It's been 3.5 months for me since the break up. I wasn't intend on "dating" again atleast for the entirety of 2026 as I do EMDR and somatic therapy from a heavy psychologically abusive relationship. B…
It takes a lot of self-awareness and ownership to acknowledge that although hurt was not likely intended, hurt could have come as a result of your actions. (I mean this in the kindest of ways…we all d…