Day One

Is this my “Bridge of Incidents”? A bike accident just fast-tracked my "Forever" manifestation — I have been with my boyfriend for 16 months. We are from different religious backgrounds, so we’ve kept everything secret. From day one, I’ve been manifesting a "forever" life with him. In the beginni…

Do I really need to fully design and engineer my own product to succeed in e-commerce? — Hey everyone, I’m planning to start my own e-commerce brand, but I don’t have a big budget or deep technical knowledge. Right now, I can only afford to take an existing product, put my brands logo on …

Marketing for startups (I will not promote) — (I will not promote) Proven strategies to take a startup from zero to scale ($10M+ ARR). As a 3X startup CMO, I have experienced tremendous success and a ton of failure.  I have been involved in th…

Freemium from day one, free trial, or free for first N users? — Hi all, I am building a productivity app where you can track anything from habits (e.g. Meditate on frequency basis) to events (e.g. Social Dance/Clubbing) to build routines and track what matters to…

My ex wife changed after the divorce and I don’t want her back but I am angry — I see little bits of my ex wife life through my kid and I just don’t see the women I divorced anymore. She immediately got a new husband not even 2 years later. I original thought it would fail becaus…

first shifting story i encountered — When i was a little little kid like 6 or 7 yo(yeah 67 whatever). I vividly remember that between us kid we told ourselves a story. We never repeated it to adults because they wouldn't understand. We …

Have 3I/ATLAS on October to December 2025 have you feel more connected to the unknown? — This is a question I thought about asking everyone as I feel it's related to the disclosure and missing people possibly. I had related experiences Dreams, Out of body, images and vision during the d…

Am I doing the right thing? F42, — So I'm 42 female.. been engaged for the last 4 years..to a great guy.. but from day one there hasn't been the intimacy there from my side.. I fell for his caring and funny side but over the years the …

I stopped pressuring her, but now even my emotions feel like pressure to her—she may get headaches from any contact, sometimes even from my presence or a phone call — I need an outside perspective because I feel stuck. At the beginning of our relationship (January 2024), I put pressure on my girlfriend. Not aggressively, but I was pushing ideas like having 3 kids,…

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…

how do you use asleep methods correctly? — i don't know why, but every time i try an asleep method (i don't like listening to meditations with earphones so i just kind of say the meditation i memorized by myself, in this case the train method)…

still follow each other after breakup. 7 weeks no contact. — It’s been 7 weeks of no contact. Some days I still feel like I’m back at day one. We never removed or blocked each other. The breakup was respectful, though it wasn’t mutual. I simply respected his d…

NEW TO NO CONTACT — I’m new to this whole thing of no contact. I’m not even sure if this counts, since it was more of a situationship rather than a relationship. It’s been a whole month since I’ve talked to her. I walked…

I was mass-deleting apps from my phone every week. So I built something different instead. — I'm going to be honest with you. I tried everything. Screen Time limits - I'd just tap "Ignore." Deleting apps - I'd reinstall them within hours. Grayscale mode - lasted two days. Digital detox apps…

Hardest Struggle in my life — I had a 3 year relationship with my girlfriend, we had a really special connection. We had a really bonding and special connection from day one. I made a few mistakes in the relationship and destroye…

My (23F) boyfriend’s (26M) family is nice but I still feel left out around them. How do I stop overthinking it? — I’ve recently been spending more time with my boyfriend’s family and extended family, and I’m realizing their dynamic is really different from what I’m used to. I come from a pretty big family that’s…

I need us to find each other again — My boyfriend( 20 M) and I (20 F) have been together for 1.5 years, we are so amazing with each other and we have been together since freshman year of college, now we’re juniors. he has always been a …

Please give me some advice on this — This is gonna be a long story, so bear with me. I will add some background to make things as clear as possible for you guys. I'm in my late 20s now, my first and last serious relationship which laste…

4 Years of despair. — I known this girl 4 years, from day one it was sunshine, sparks, and rainbows. The first thing that made us drift apart was trust, we both had a past, more so me than her, and i just got out of a re…

Surviving the aftereffects of constant infidelity in a 7-year relationship — I met her when I moved to another country to study. We grew close, and we eventually moved back to my home country towards the end of our 7-year relationship. Despite feeling like something was off fr…

She moved on before the papers were even filed and I'm still stuck — Found out my wife was cheating about two months ago. She admitted it but acted like I was overreacting. Now she's already posting pictures with the guy on social media like nothing happened. We haven'…

Creative responses please, "Am I going alone or what?" — I could use some comic relief. Just had the joy of being led on and let down. Mid Jan, met someone I had so much in common with, a furious non-stop conversation ensued (that ran until yesterday \[earl…

4 Years of Being His Emotional Crutch – I Finally Left When He Refused to Grow Up (87 Days No Contact) — I (29F) was with “Jake” (30M) for just over four years. We met at a mutual friend’s house party right after college. He was charming, goofy, the guy who could make anyone laugh. Within a year we moved…

How do you get over someone you were with for so long? — We were together for 10 years. The longest we didn’t speak prior to this was 5 days. Its been 4 months now. She just left. Ghosted me. I feel like this is hitting me again from day one. I felt “okay” …

AITAH for choosing my peace and dignity over this toxic ahh group? — this is a VERY LONG thread so only read if you have time please, although the full post has more context. SUMMARY IS PROVIDED AT THE END Last year, me (17f), and my 2 best friends lets call them, li…

Soon to be divorced ? — Alright Reddit , I’ve been married for 12 years , I’m a 35 yr old woman and husband is 36 yr old male . We have 4 beautiful children . My marriage has been bad since day one , he yelled at me for ask…

Is this my “Bridge of Incidents”? A bike accident just fast-tracked my "Forever" manifestation — I have been with my boyfriend for 16 months. We are from different religious backgrounds, so we’ve kept everything secret. From day one, I’ve been manifesting a "forever" life with him. In the beginni…

Is this my “Bridge of Incidents”? A bike accident just fast-tracked my "Forever" manifestation — I have been with my boyfriend for 16 months. We are from different religious backgrounds, so we’ve kept everything secret. From day one, I’ve been manifesting a "forever" life with him. In the beginni…

Am I overthinking this, or were my in-laws always expecting my marriage to fail? — I’ve been reflecting on my marriage and a lot of things aren’t sitting right with me. I don’t know if I’m connecting dots in hindsight or if this really is a pattern, I’d really appreciate outside per…

Girlfriend already dating only 4-6 weeks after we broke up. — My girlfriend of 18 months and I broke up mutually 6 weeks ago. It was logistical and because it wasn't working practically rather than emotionally and it was, and is, incredibly difficult. We both im…

Unhappy with my life and don't know what to do about it — Need to get some things off my chest. Not 100% sure if this is the best sub for this but I couldn't think of anything better. Can't place exactly what's bothering me, nothing uncommon but it always …

Toxic Family Conflict : Parents disapprove of my relationship — Hi everyone. I’m 27F (south Asian doctor) and I’m in a relationship with my boyfriend (36M, white, works in tech remotely). He is genuinely kind, supportive, emotionally stable, and has been my bigges…

I hate my ex so much, and I wish him nothing but awful things to happen to him for the rest of his miserable life. — That above statement probably makes me a bad person, but fuck it, I'll own it and accept it. I'm a bad person. My ex is the most horrible person I've ever met in my life. He is manipulative, judgment…

I hate my ex so much, and I wish him nothing but awful things to happen to him for the rest of his miserable life. — That above statement probably makes me a bad person, but fuck it, I'll own it and accept it. I'm a bad person. My ex is the most horrible person I've ever met in my life. He is manipulative, judgment…

I don’t want to be like that 🐾 — I grew up in a family who believed that to raise a dog you need to hit them. Not only I’ve always been against this but in particular I’ve decided, on some puppies I got in September, to finally break…

Does anyone else feel trapped in a life where every problem hooks into another one? — I’m sorry I have no idea what flair to use :( posting here because this feels a lot more trauma-shaped than “just stressed” or “just heartbroken,” and I’m running out of moves. I’m a fighter. I’ve b…

Me [23M] and my GF [23F] are having a disagreement and we need your thoughts. — Me \[23M\] and my GF \[23F\] have been together for about 2 years now. Ever since we have been together, she has asked me on at least 50 occassions if I would be up to try having sex with a man, somet…

Journaling saved my life after being dumped — I started using the Day One app and writing every morning. The book 'The Artist's Way' by Julia Cameron inspired my journaling practice.

Day One is amazing for journaling. Also try the Stoic app for daily philosophical reflections.

Yes!!!! You said it! I agree. I believe that too much Disney and dumb Hollywood films has gotten people thinking that relationships work after they have been broken… answer is no. Also people who play…

How long did it take to finally break the anxious–avoidant cycle and move on for real? I’m a 25F with an anxious attachment style, and I just ended an 18 month on and off situationship with a fearful…

I relate hard but I tend to just find people who are as messed up as me who are equally obsessed and we move in together on day one 😬 honestly, I don't think just that aspect it of it necessarily a b…

Right, I tell myself that too - my future partner would want to date me and that we just ... would. One place I still find myself getting stuck emotionally is the "I am not even asking folks for a rel…

I had the best banter with my ex from day one. The man just got me on that level, but not many others. Give it a chance, see what happens, but be yourself. If you feel it, great, if not, you tried!

On moving in together while being Covid-cautious: **TL;DR:** I am high-risk and I mask up, partner generally does not. Thinking about the possibility of moving in together. He'd be someone least like…

Did the wrong daily thread get locked? Looks like yesterday one is still active but today’s one is locked

I recently started talking to a girl a few weeks ago. Things were going super well last week we had some late nights together having simply deep conversations and i listened to some of her deepest fea…

I am in Germany, so the cuddle group my friend went to might not help you. I am pretty sure it does not belong to a bigger organization. If you confirm I will ask him tomorrow. Edit: existing as ano…

Twins tend to try to differentiate themselves, essentially they are fighting for resources and identity from day one. There are many different aspects you can tune into in a chart, so maybe one twin m…

If you're "Team USA" until the check clears from elsewhere, it’s not about heritage, it’s about being a mercenary. Only fair and square you are called a traitor. You think it's the same between an in…

Consistency helps me feel some emotional safety from the outset. Action matches words. That is a good place to start. Yes attraction and compatibility helps but the above is assessed from day one.

Living with someone is not the same thing as being married. It’s not some magic workaround that avoids the risk of separation. If anything, just moving in together without that level of commitment sti…

That’s what I started to feel like, a sex toy that he wanted to play with only when it suited him. He didn’t want me to have any needs, just stay quiet and do what he said. I didn’t sign up for that, …

Oh no, I think there was lots of manipulation. I think he misled me from day one and went along with all the things I said I wanted. He did it all. The once he knew I was locked in, he pulled back on …

I’m a girlfriend! For the first time in…eight years. We’ve been exclusive for five months. We took things slow, and the pace felt so healthy. He’s been consistent and communicative since day one. He’…

Sorry, venting more … On Saturday I went to the Women’s march. It was literally just next to the place of the guy I was seeing. He forgot his wallet at my place the night before. Clearly, he didn’t w…

Three other guys… THREE decent suitors when the NPD (he’s NPD ASPD - a malignant or just a psychopath) showed up in my life. I chose him over the others because he checked more boxes I guess?. But als…

You were clear from day one about what you wanted, and he's had 3 years to accept that or move on. My wife and I had similar conversations early on about life goals - when someone tells you who they a…

You were honest from day one. Wanting kids isn’t something people should date hoping the other person will “change their mind” about.

Nothing to do but break up at this point. You’ve stated & maintained consistency since day one, his feelings are his problem. He heard you & ignored you, hurting his self thinking you’d change your mi…

If she gave you crappie from day one, why was there a day two

I was cheated on via an online game as well. There is no excuse for cheating and calling it role playing and saying it doesn't mean anything doesn't suddenly make it better. My ex wife sexted using di…

I’m really sorry that happened to you, that is just god awful being told that you’re not being trusting enough or opening up.  I started going out with mine literally two days after we met, I got dump…

I know this dynamic all too well op. Its similar to this.. Say you're the best worker at your job, always on time, always high performing, never an issue...well that becomes the norm and now is alway…

You already did the right thing you just directed to Reddit instead of him Call, don't text. Hi John Doe, We've had an amazing 12 month relationship, I love how we align mentally, physically, and e…

My mom will brag on me, but only when it’s something she thinks is worthy. And she’ll usually say “you know she gets it from her mama” or “well, that’s bc I taught my girls from day one to be strong a…

You need to leave when you want to. My husband has gone through a bunch of therapy. His was online because she couldn’t travel here when he wanted. When I was out of town. Anyway he says it’s so weir…

I didn't suddenly snap out of depression, but a life event reminded me that my very shitty situation, although long lasting, would not last longer than two more years. I was doing a PhD under an abus…

awe wow. I had kind of opposite experience in that my brothers were very physically, emotionally, and sexually abusive from day one. Seriously my brother tried to kill me like a few times when we were…

I really wonder, how can people be just this inlove. My mom took that shit out of me FROM DAY ONE😂😂🤣

IMHO it would affect your kids regardless if you engaged it or not, assuming you had contact of some sort before. In fact, I would venture to guess your kids are having experiences of their own, thoug…

I'm sorry this happened to you. I'm older now but for the first like 30+ years of my life I was basically an exposed nerve at the mercy of others. Anything that was said to me could dramatically impa…

Day one: -know that on the fourth day, you will shift -make a list of beliefs and non beliefs (ex. My hair is brown, or I don't believe in Santa) -add do the beliefs part the thing you want to belie…

I’m sorry you are going through this. It sounds like she was doing what she thought adults do because that is expected. It’s the definition of success. And she wasn’t being confrontational enough ab…

I don't know if this is your situation, but so many of us 30-40 professionals have had our careers and finances completely derailed and destroyed by the past couple of years. When I first started dat…

I generally think most people in relationships have very low expectations of their partner. The ones like myself that is not in one is due to high expectations.  When I say low expectations they t…

I think finding friends at this age is harder that dating haha. I feel for OP. I too am a widower, no family remotely close to me, all my friends were our friends who disappeared within a month of h…

I am in therapy. For a while now, but maybe I need to switch expertise. I am in trauma/ grief counseling My partner personally says he isn’t bothered by it that much. I can’t quite explain it. I tru…

I agree wholeheartedly but men are raised from a young age to feel we are unsafe and that our needs don’t get met. So we stay silent. You can’t blame men for what society instills in us from day one. …

My ex started dating immediately after I left. His girlfriend was in the same position you’re in but he was the opposite where he keeps using her to show how much “better he is now” from day one. I ha…

it sounds like he meant it from day one and some people actually like relationships more when they have an expiration date because it feels intense but low risk

Hard to suss out the depth of ingrained patriarchy there, but I think it'd potentially be worth a conversation about it if you think the rest of the relationship is giving what you need. I personally …

With you being the dumpee, the onus is on her to reach out. Not you. She may have had some misgivings about dumping you and that was the reason she wanted to meet. But at some point during the meetin…

Day One!

I feel this so much. I realized the other day one of my first ever memories was being scared of my mom.

29 when i realised a pattern of letting people take advantage of me and treat me like literal rag, constantly in an out of being surrounded by wrong crowd that just drain you, disrespect you and you j…

She tried it out gave you a chance it didn’t work out for her. What else do you want? She didn’t know this day one. Doesn’t everyone beg just give me a chance! Be thankful you had the chance and move …

Today was rather a good day. Making posters for our little animal association is so much more enjoyable than suffering because of men. I guess in the end of the day, I just want to come back to myse…