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I love this, I had to sit with this post for a bit and zoom out. I’ve seen two people say almost the exact same thing and it lands completely differently depending on how they’re wired. A lot of peopl…
Paying our own customers to create content? — We all know real content from real customers performs better than polished ads - it’s more trusted, more relatable, and more likely to convert. But actually getting it is hard. Most people won’t go ou…
Has anybody found awareness to be functionally unhelpful? — As I spend more time actively aware of the present I've become quite successful at recognizing, acknowledging, and not judging my emotions as they arise in me. I don't find that this helps them pass h…
Highly recommend Bruce Moen’s Voyage’s Into the Afterlife Series — I haven't seen this series mentioned here yet, so I thought I'd share! Bruce Moen was a highly proficient student of the Monroe Institute. His writing is engaging and wonderfully honest. The series s…
the narcissist catchphrase bingo list — edit 1: jesus christ my initial 32 I wrote already look like they arent a lot lmao (the comments in total added 45 UNIQUE PHRASES HOLY JESUS) , okay heres the updated list (most of the updates will be…
Opinion on Remy Zee as asian men ?? — Hey fellow asian men of reddit, i come across the channel of Remy Zee, mostly he plays two stereotypical asian characters, one LingLong, a FOB chinese tech professionals and another as asian dad, i kn…
The Most Shifting Symptoms I've ever felt listening to a guided meditation — I'm actually pretty excited to talk about this because I've literally Felt things I'VE NEVER EVER FELT BEFORE IN MY 20 YEARS LIVING!!! I've got into shifting and started actually trying it a lot mor…
Seeking support with emotional regulation and anger. Will meditation help? — Hello, hope everyone's doing well today. I've never really found myself on this subreddit before, but I've been thumbing through it this afternoon and really feeling intrigued and inspired by a lot of…
Why are East Asian men in US/Western media so often portrayed in such a narrow way? — East Asian international male grad student here. I’ve been in the US for a few years and it feels like 9 out of 10 East Asian men I see in American media are portrayed in a certain way. I mean charac…
TW!!! How common are long term passive suicidal thoughts? — **TW: suicidal thoughts/ sh** Hi everyone. I wanted to ask if it is normal to have suicidal thoughts, like wanting to unalive yourself or just disappear when you are stressed. I know this question c…
I want to start seeing a therapist in person — I’ve had a therapist a handful of times but never anything consistent. I’ll have like.. 8-10 sessions in a year. I really want to start seeing a therapist regularly and actually give it time to feel l…
A moment of clarity — I lurk this Reddit a lot. So many relatable things to read, I feel so validated by the things being said by fellow trauma endurers (seems like a good term to use here) I know the pain of recurring sy…
Looking for early testers (US only): Content app focused on making scrolling more meaningful — Hey everyone! We’re building a content platform focused on making time online feel more meaningful and worthwhile, instead of just endless scrolling that doesn’t really stick. The idea is to surfa…
Tired of my mom constantly stealing the spotlight, even now during my engagement — I (F26) am recently engaged to my partner of 6 years (M26). My mom (49) also just got engaged, to a man she *met after* my engagement. We got engaged in June, and from what I can tell, she met him aro…
Single occurrence memory lapse of 3 weeks — ok so I have a pretty good memory, both short and long term. I remember what I ate for breakfast last week and I remember my childhood since I was 3. I’m a Russian immigrant (moved to US when I was al…
Getting past your ex — Ive been stuck feeling like my soon to be ex wife was the ultimate partner for me. Like no one could ever live up who she was. I’m not remotely close to dating, it’s not at all appealing to even think…
This is a very different vibe, but the CTRL album by SZA was so incredibly relatable when it came out, it’s like she found my diary and put my thoughts -and feelings into song. Especially songs like G…
Its actually not what we like. Its more what you like. Its your passion. Your dedication. Your time. Seek something that is closer to you. That you use on a daily basis. That you know a thing or two …
I literally felt the same, and so needed a second opinion. Here's what Claude Opus 4 had to say (after copy pasting it): Why does this reddit post feel like an ad? My spidy sense is tingling: Yo…
Mostly secure but with some DA tendencies. Ugh yes this is SO relatable. I remember an ex of mine saying how cynical I was, and it was depressing that I always felt like people were going to disappoin…
Thanks for that insight! >he would ask me “how are you doing?” In the morning. I didn’t know why at the time, but that question used to really annoy me. I can resonate with this. While usually I app…
I'm FA. Sounds relatable. Are you an introvert? You sound like DA based on what I'm reading. I also suspect you could be demi sexual. I could be off.
I’ve also been exploring ways to recognize my own attachment style, and I tried a platform that surprised me with how relatable its questions were, they really helped me see patterns I hadn’t noticed …
I’ve also been exploring ways to understand my own attachment triggers, and I tried a platform with surprisingly relatable questions that helped me notice the patterns behind my reactions. I’ve been u…
I am not sure this will help much but I am anxiously attached and your story is relatable. If I find myself coming across something that I really need to get off my chest but don't have access to the …
>You are unconsciously putting distance between yourself and others and it's tricking your brain into thinking love isn't possible. You probably need therapy to learn to be vulnerable, as avoidance sy…
You're welcome. I'm glad you found it relatable. I have a friend whose husband has those same outward qualities you quoted and once she was telling me that he gets upset that she has all her friends a…
So relatable! It’s super important here to work on regulating your nervous system. The reason logic fails in these moments is because your body is convinced of a threat, and your logical brain quite l…
> The faux-closeness besides trauma dumping has been cuddly roleplay, because my autistic brain interprets that as ”real” because of the distance (and I’m starved for cuddling, in an innocent way, wit…
I know this is an old post, I was searching FA on this sub and yours really piqued my interest. I don’t think I was ever that much of a FA except for when I was a teenager, I had childhood trauma and …
I'm really sorry that you're feeling all of that right now. I found what you shared to be very understandable and relatable, so please know you're not alone in that sense. I hope you find your way for…
I know it sounds really cliche, but you’re never “supposed” to do anything, even though it sometimes feels like you are due to perceived societal pressure. That said, I understand and really relate …
Ah that's relatable.
I relate to what you’re saying. I’ve spent most of this last year alone and it’s been very difficult but honestly, I had no other choice. For me, it was a matter of “I can’t force people to be in my l…
https://preview.redd.it/pwsj4ash89cg1.jpeg?width=1058&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2699ea255917287818d96cce692e8d0d6f091c14 Omg this. By Andrea Gibson. So comforting, relatable and painful
I love this sub. So relatable, so many inspiring people 😭🫶
This is extremely relatable for me too. I'm actually just learning about attachment theory now at 36, and reading about all the thoughts and behaviours and feelings common to anxious attachment style …
With a partner who is very emotionally self aware and through this I’ve very recently discovered I am terribly avoidant. (I knew I was avoidant but not to this extent). The problem is my maladaptive …
No need to apologize at all, it all helps to know other people have gone through it too. Would it be okay if I messaged you to hear more about your experience? No pressure at all, I just found your co…
Ouch, that's a brutal but hilariously relatable interpretation!
This is so relatable and very hard. I realized for me a big part of where my avoidant attachment stems from is from my people pleasing and my inability to set healthy boundaries in my life and even fi…
This is so relatable for me. I'm proud of you for realizing and voicing your boundary - I have a hard time recognizing where my boundaries are and enforcing them which leads to a complete dissipation …
Relatable. I stated on my OLD profile that I still mask up and that I'll know I'll align with a match if they also do and at least do not make fun of me (this simple statement already weeded out so m…
Agree, this is very relatable
Absent the therapy language it sounds like he was comfortable in your presence, consumed a fair amount of a drug that is both a depressant and lowers inhibitions and told a sad story. That seems very …
I (M36) think your pictures are cute! I only kind of agree with the other reply about the black and white photo, but pictures with animals always illicit a like from me. I think your prompts could b…
I really enjoy talking to all different kinds of women, but man there's something really fun and relatable when talking to other divorced parents. I've been chatting with a VERY cute woman who lives i…
true.... special by ashniko gets turned up to the MAX every time it comes on in my car lol. its so relatable but empowering
Anyone ever been in a situation where you were single for a significant time (in my case 5 years), and pretty isolated, dealing with life and mental health stuff during that time? And then you met som…
Just want to add that this is relatable for how it was for me.
Netflix has a new show, [Age of Attraction](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/age-of-attraction-season-1-cast-instagrams). This looks really entertaining. Dating show where everyone hides their a…
Dude, this is so relatable. It's like your brain is still on high alert from the past, even when your gut is telling you things are good now. Finding ways to calm your own nervous system is key, and…
I usually start with hello ... I'm Perfect Play, how's your week been? Then I say I like this picture or that comment and I mention how it's relatable to me. If you'd like to chat, that'd be cool.…
Thank you! I won’t lie I still have moment I feel sad but it’s not the “why didn’t he choose me sad” This might sound funny but I watched Avatar the last air bender and i actually relate to Zuko. He…
This was so relatable haha.
This is so relatable! It's awesome you're recognizing the anxious attachment and self-worth stuff, that's a huge first step. It's super tough navigating those old wounds while in a new, good situatio…
So relatable for so many of us. How our parents broke us is sheer cruelty.
1. That's the trick - you don't *have* to be on a date to practice reading indicators of comfort IRL. I social dance and there's endless opportunities to practice reading indicators of comfort. For …
I’ve been called anywhere from an 8-9.5 (without asking to be rated) and find this post very relatable.
I am borrowing the "perfect little race horse" term. It's so relatable. I'm glad you are doing better.
1000% relatable. We are like mirrors, and sometimes people don’t like what the mirror reflects back. I’m either loved or hated—there’s no in between. Their “hate” is mostly just their own projections …