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I'm a CPTSD sufferer too, and I've done a lot of reading on these things. So I want to explain some of these terms (BPD, NPD and autism), as you might find it useful for understanding yourself. There…
Saw the same man I've been seeing as a kid — I'm sorry about the use of A.I but my drawing skills are bad and I don't know how to explain this but I've seen this man in my dreams ever since I was a child. I remember seeing shows like Tom and Jer…
Discard/sudden breakup?! — Three months ago months ago I met a woman and had an intense, genuine connection. In under 8 weeks we spent 18-20 days together. She said she cared about me first, unprompted. We made future plans tog…
Why are people such sheep when it comes to drugs? — People seem to just accept things, unthinking, unquestioning. This person I was debating with said "Well people can just die instantly from MDMA" and I said that's just false. That doesn't happen, not…
Divorced WS is doing a lot better after 5 years of no contact after divorce for cheating — An ex cheating partner is thriving after the divorce. He confessed out of the blue and he took accountability for all the bad choices that he has done. Before the divorce he confessed to my parents an…
Perpetually Stupid — I feel like everything is so difficult for me to understand, and I don't have much general knowledge despite always being on the look out for something to learn. My critical thinking skills just aren'…
Struggling to speak up in friend groups — Since my teens, I've been suffering from a major social/interaction problem. **I am almost unable to speak up in a group setting.** I'm referring to groups of 10-15 people or fewer, at a time, someth…
How can I nap less / better stay awake during the day? 💤 — Hi! 26f. I'm someone with just a really high need for sleep and as far as I know I've always been this way. There's lots of context - I had severe chronic fatigue for years after advanced cancer treat…
I'm in a depressing place mentally — I've been badly depressed for at least 10-15 years. I don't know what it is, I just can't seem to find a spark in my life. I don't know what I want to do with myself. I've had a couple of failed rela…
how can one just leave like that — i feel like i have been betrayed in the nastiest way possible , i'm so traumatised i just can't seem to understand how can a person that you loved and that apparently loved you just discard you from t…
Will habits will form if you're persistent at it after 3-10 weeks? (with a personal touch) — Curious, because I used to and still like programming. But I haven't coded ever since my parents passed away in a car accident. Now, I'm feeling ok to try to get back into it, but I have big issues wi…
Can't find the document with 55515 — As the title says, where can I find the document which has 55515 in it and other stuff, I just can't seem to find that one. Can anyone please share a link to that?
Dug myself into another period of isolation and can't get out; a new kind of numbness (venting) — Content warning: mentions of suicidal ideation I've had life long depression and I'm about to turn 30. As I've aged out of my 20s, it's gotten worse. I'm medicated, so the chronic SI stopped happenin…
I (M22) am gonna break up with a partner (F24) who used to self harm, need help — I (M22) plan on breaking up with my girlfriend (F24). We had a sweet and passionate relationship but her toxic behaviours that she just can't seem to correct are becoming too much. Now, before I met h…
I'm planning on breaking up with my girlfriend who used to self-harm — I (M22) plan on breaking up with my girlfriend (F24). We had a sweet and passionate relationship but her toxic behaviours that she just can't seem to correct are becoming too much. Now, before I met h…
My (24m) Partner(23m) Sent Suggestive Snaps to a Past Hookup, and now I Don't Know if I Can Trust Him? — Throwaway, bc my bf knows my main account, sorry for the lengthy post. Me (24m) and my bf (23m) have been dating for a little over two years now. He has always been a bit "protective" of his phone, t…
My mom hurt me. I can't get over it even though she has passed away. — Let me start by saying I love my mom and I miss her so much. I also could not stand her as a person, and she was an awful mom. Let me jump right to it. I am the only girl out of 3 children and was tol…
My narcissistic hoarder mother continues to collect things and animals, and is now refusing to bury her dead cat. Things are getting out of hand, and I need advice on how to move forward </3 — **I am desperate for help and advice of people in similar situations.** *\* This story contains sensetive topics relating to animal abuse and neglect, as well as mental health topics, if you are sens…
How can I (23M) best go about letting someone go (24F) — How can I (23M) best go about letting someone go (24F) Hello strangers of the interwebs. I know asking for advice about something personal to me on reddit isn't really going to bring some crazy revel…
Feeling lost in the uncertainty — Hello... life is not exactly where I thought it would be at this age. I am almost 39, and I feel the loneliest I have ever felt in my life. I don't truly have anyone to rely on, and I know I need to f…
Too much Sympathy — TW: manipulative parents I am curious if anyone else experiences this. My go to reaction tends to be one of trying to take the best possible view of someone else. Potentially even ignoring negati…
I sent her an email after 2 months. But I don't know, I'm the one who got her into the spiritual stuff. I think we are a good match, I just lost my way for awhile after a tough experience I had. I jus…
I've tried this! The reward system and the timer. They have worked in the past but I just can't seem to keep the habit up unfortunately.
You're absolutely right. I just can't seem to do much better. I tried pursuing a few careers over the last 4 years and haven't had much lasting success and don't know what to do or where to go anymore…
>She “always makes him the villain” over “one mistake” are two opposed concepts. There’s no “always” without a plethora of “mistakes,” plural 😏 🙌 👏 🙌 👏 TIL Like I learned just yesterday what re…
Yeah he left out the part where shes a young single mom who's just down on her luck and despite his butler and financial advisors guidance to kick her to the curb, he just can't seem to get her out of…
Yeah I would hate to see people get confused with misinformation too, thank god this was an opinion post that highlighted my ten days of experience on, posted to a meditation subreddit of my experienc…
I still feel uncomfortable when i vacuum. My dad hated the noise and would lose his temper. Logically, i know it's stupid, and i am not in any danger,but my body always says otherwise. I just can't se…
Great trick to bring someone along. I should try that too. In my case it just can't be my wife. That's just an explosive mix. My mother hates her and blames her (the same way she blamed all my exes, b…
I think we talked about this before at some other point haha yes you're exactly right. From the viewpoint of the classical stoic idea of a rational universe, nature doesn't do anything good or bad b…
Yeah i also tried giving her space in the beginning but it was hard and eventually i caved in. I think as long as you think you can be okay one day you will be but i just can't see myself healing from…
Reading this made me tear up, because I feel this so much. For some reason this year, I started feeling this insane amount of grief in terms of love and relationships. I am a very independent person a…
Ime I have found lower doses of L and deems to be a more difficult experience for myself. It's like I'm on the brink of having a good time, but I just can't seem to let go or enjoy myself. However, wh…
Thank you everybody who took the time to comment. It's unfortunate, but I'm going to let her go. I just can't see myself going long term with this. It's too much conflict. I'm a free spirit, I hav…
No, I don't. I just can't seem to find someone I'm compatible with long-term
Man, 11 days in is brutal, especially when he looks like he's thriving and you're here suffering. The urge to reach out is strongest right when you're feeling like this, but that's also when things st…
I just know I wouldn't find another person just like my ex. Maybe the future me would disagree but I just can't see it. Not for a million years.
Out of all the men I've either talked to or went on a date with, it really IS the "obnoxiousness" that's turned me way off and not at all the food preferences. Many vegans just can't seem to leave MY …
For me a very occasional use for enjoyment and not for meditation, def keep the 2 separate, but I guess it can work. I just can't see how it would be a deeper meditation, although it may feel that way…
How do i control my dreams? Before i was fine with controlling my dreams decently but i just can't seem to do it suddenly. Before i would literally just think it and it would happen but now i can't …
Different =/= wrong is one of those things that certain people online just can't seem to grasp.
Yeah, I do find myself getting caught off guard at times... This is true... It is what it is... Not that i didn't try to be vulnerable, it just feels like an impossible task sadly... I wish it wasn't …
Is dementia treatable even if I get it? The reason I'm asking is that dementia seems like a total breakdown of memory and cognitive functions, so I just can't see how it could ever be fixed
I'm in a relationship with a 9 year age gap -- I actually started out working for him. So believe me when i say: 4 years at 25 and 21 is genuinely not inherently a problem. But, honestly I dont think…
In Vietnamese culture, children were supposed to explain and answer every single question their parents give them - it goes accompanied with a saying "người nói phải có người nghe" ("every speaker mus…
Thank you for replying. I have been to a couple mental health support groups. I just can't seem to make a real connection with anyone. Everyone is so judgemental, but I get it, I wouldn't want to be a…
I think it's just really rough when you're trying really hard, but just can't seem to get anywhere with it. And then when something does happen, you can't be sure, especially if it isn't what you were…
Does this happen with other things? I just can't see expecting your partner to be all that interested in dreams, or expecting him to check things you send him on an app you know he doesn't use. But…
damn bro that's brutal. first love hitting different and when you live together it makes everything worse because all the memories are just there in your face you're gonna feel like garbage for wh…
It's more about the superiority complex, wanting to look that way, even if they don't be the best parents, they will still believe it they are and if their child can't understand it, he/she is ungrate…