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i did a lot of things today — i think i did a very good job today. i woke up pretty late - at 2PM but that dosent matter cause i washed my hair for once. then i started reading my beatles biography and called my friends. at the en…
Web Development Interview Questions - JV Codes 2025 — # Welcome to the Interview Questions Hub at JV Codes! Preparing for a [coding interview](https://jvcodes.com/interview-questions/)? Do you experience some anxiety because you doubt what [interview qu…
From Rejection to Redemption: How I Broke Into DevOps — Guys, I'm here sitting on my back yard on a beautiful Saturday and I am about to sign an offer letter with a Fortune 500 company — with a 25% salary increase. But just a few months ago, I was getting…
Plan to build the healthiest farm-to-table meal delivery service. Seeking advice. I will not promote. — I WILL NOT PROMOTE. Plan on building what I believe can be the cleanest and most transparent farm-to-table meal delivery service brand, and I’d love feedback from anyone who’s worked in DTC, food or j…
Success comes to those that can manage 4 innovation risks (I will not promote) — As a startup, your role is to strategically manage innovation risks to unlock your business’s financial potential. To achieve this, focus on addressing the following key risks: • Desirability Risk: …
I got my first devops position — I'm really happy about this but I don't have a lot of experience. I'm Actually straight out of college. I studied what kubernetes and docker was and even went to linenode to create a kubernetes cluste…
Advice on how to prepare for this final round interview — Ive received an email for a final interview for a digital media buyer position (somewhat entry level). This is the only description they gave me on what the final interview will include. "As a final …
How to prepare for this final step interview — this was included in the email "The exercise will include a walkthrough of report formatting and analysis using a simple Programmatic campaign example, along with a brief performance review of a Goog…
I am going to give my first ever interview and it's for an Azure SRE intern position. What should I expect? — After applying for around 400+ intern positions, I've finally got this - one interview. I don't wanna mess it up. I have 24 hours to prepare for it. I have a basic idea about azure. Where should I sta…
Yesterday I launched a landing page and I got 3 presales in 24h. (I will not promote) — I'm building a minimalist, AI based bookkeeping app. Went live with a simple landing page yesterday and shared it in a few relevant places. I was prepared for a long period of drought and self-doubt,…
Anyone from Spain around here? Trying to expand in Madrid and Barcelona, unsure about my tactics. — My company prepares and executes a fully tailored 1:1 English course for Spanish speakers. Live classes, 100% remote. Had a lot of success in Buenos Aires (Argentina) but now we are slowly expanding i…
Meeting with manufacturer tomorrow for sports tech product what info should i know/ have available for them — I am a newbie to technology products and want to try to make everything as smooth as possible. I am young and already nervous they won’t want to work with me due to me seeming unprepared. This is my…
Meeting with manufacturer tomorrow for sports tech product what info should i know/ have available for them. i will not promote — Meeting with manufacturer tomorrow for sports tech product what info should i know/ have available for them I am a newbie to technology products and want to try to make everything as smooth as possib…
Seeking self-closure — To give a brief overview. Had a multi year situationship with someone I had fallen for, a fearful avoidant. Much pulling and pushing until it ended by her pushing everything away. A year later she st…
I’m genuinely confused by the adverse effects since starting to do the programming — Yeah yeah, I’m one of those. I have been on a SP mission for almost three months now. We started in a semi okay place, even though it’s a long distance thing and I’m programming for us to be in a rela…
Deactivation or undisclosed breakup? — I'm a FA woman...in a relationship with a dismissive avoidant....all was good, until past Christmas holidays , his bday and all situations when they deactivated.. he was the one who planned being wit…
How can I become more consistent in my relationships? — I recently learnt I'm fearful avoidant and I've been in therapy for 3 years so I know how I stopped being inconsistent in many areas of my life I used to be – I learnt to be consistent with studying b…
How can I become more consistent in my relationships? — I recently learnt I'm fearful avoidant and I've been in therapy for 3 years so I know how I stopped being inconsistent in many areas of my life I used to be – I learnt to be consistent with studying b…
College was supposed to be my escape plan — I'm so angry that I'm literally shaking while typing this. My dream all four years of high school was to get good grades and standardized test scores and participate in extracurriculars to get into a …
My boyfriend and I had an argument over his marriage demands, and now he claims he means none of it... — Tl:dr: My boyfriend of two years has a list of requirements from me after we get married, and after our argument over it, which lead us to break up-- he said he didn't mean any of it and wants to go …
Six Months of Dating in Europe as an East Asian Guy — Honestly Better Than I Expected — Today marks my sixth month living in Europe. Looking back at the past half year and all the European girls I’ve interacted with, I thought it would be fun to do a little reflection—what I did well, wh…
Being kind isn't just nice...it's smart...b/c we live in an environment made of each other. — Think of it like a fish swimming in an ocean made of other fish. Everything we do as we move through this world...for our little bit of time here...relies on other people helping us, often in ways we…
stopped trying to "fix" my adhd and started doing this instead — If someone is in a wheelchair, and they encounters stairs, they aren’t just gonna try their best to get down the stairs, they’re going to use the ramp or elevator. why should we keep trying to do thin…
Understanding Infidelity — Last year, I (25M) broke up with my now ex girlfriend (26F). We were together for 3 years and were living together at the time, but I discovered that she was cheating on me with a coworker of hers for…
Finally Got a Lucid Dream... So I Tested your Queries in it — Hey guys, this is gonna be a bit of a long one lol. \[CONTEXT\] For a while, I've been trying to lucid dream, but was too lazy to consistently do training, write in journals, or set multiple alarms …
Relationship worries — Challenging placements and aspects regarding 7H — so, i got into astrology after my last relationship ended (it was a tough one) and while i did it to figure out some things about myself i also found out i have some pretty challenging aspects and pla…
I spent years trying to fix my life with discipline. Therapy showed me why that didn’t work — **My Journey** I can’t remember not being depressed. I have some memories of the time before, but they are pictures, frames of a child enjoying life. But I’ve struggled with depression almost my enti…
Why do I overthink/overanalyze so much? — I’m a highly anxious person but have most of it under somewhat control after years of inner work and therapy and spirituality, but even on this other side of it, I am still quite the overthinker, over…
[Update] My (24F) Husband (23M) Faked Fainting After I Gave Birth — It’s been almost a year, so I thought I’d give an update in case anyone is wondering. First, I want to thank everyone who took the time to comment, message me, or simply read and reflect on the post.…
Manifesting TOO well! — A few months ago I wanted to have a better social life and have more hang outs with my friends. I listened to subs and whenever I thought about it I just said my affirmations and got on with my day. N…
How does a person who takes >30 mins to fall asleep lucid dream? — One thing I keep hearing people say when giving beginner advice is to do MILD with WBTB, but when I do anything MILD related, I just won’t fall back asleep until I stop for a while. I am a very picky…
THIS 👇🏼 is how they moved on SO fast — Something hit me like a damn truck the other day and I genuinely haven’t been able to stop thinking about it, so I’m just going to put it out there in here in the hope that it helps one of you too Yo…
Pluto squaring Mercury transit experiences, how impactful can this transit be? — I am quite nervous since this is affecting my close surroundings. My relationships with my siblings never felt quite comforting and living with them has not helped. I quite tired of living under tense…
My "Alzheimer technique" worked on my NMom again but I almost chickened out — About a month ago I shared a [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/raisedbynarcissists/comments/1qyh9x9/at_age_40_i_finally_found_what_works_with_my_nmom/) here how I visited my NMom after 3 years of NC and…
The Astral Plane: its Nature, Structure, and the Unseen’s Map found in world religions — *Disclaimer: The views expressed here are my personal opinions, except where excerpts are quoted.* # Nature of the Astral Plane The Astral Plane is the wider dream world. It’s a constant place that …
My ex destroyed his life after we broke up — I don’t even know why I’m writing this, but everything has escalated so much that I just need to get this off my chest. I (33F) was in a relationship for more than 14 years with my ex, let’s call him…
Writing about my experience with Iboga medicine 🌱 — Earlier I made a post and someone commented that they didn't want to watch a video. Understood! Here is an account of what I saw during my time with ceremony number one with iboga. It was not what I i…
My therapist says she can’t see me after I graduate, and our session turned into this chaotic, bittersweet back-and-forth. — I’ve been spiraling a bit because graduation is coming up, which means I might lose my school counselor. We had this long, intense exchange today and I’m still trying to process her attitude. I wante…
Blue Therapy Mike and Yasmin — Wow. Literally. This man is unbelievable. He’s a lazy, liar. Sitting around all day expecting his partner to not only work her arse off but deal with EVERYTHING alone, kids, home, financially. H…
My GF (22F) told her parents about my (24M) secret financial situation — I had a very rich/powerful dad who died when I was a child and left me a lot of money. After he died, all his sycophant, money grubbing “friends” tried to dig their claws into me. They would try to ma…
The best things I did to stop me ruminating and wishing my ex would come back (After wishing she would for more than a year) — Hello Everyone At the beginning of 2025 I went through the type of breakup I would not wish on my worst enemy, I wont bore you with the details but I struggled with this for over a year. Here are …
How do you hold space for, not necessarily judgment, but rather accountability and ultimately grace and growth for the dark side of codependency and insecure attachment styles — A recent poster who shared a story about his coworker got me really thinking about one of the standard FA rituals, and probably the cruelest FA rituals. We can be such experts on lulling people into…
Accidental awakening — Officially effed around and found out. Open to advice but I also feel an obligation to share that this is possible through the tapes because I never saw it coming and I'm currently struggling. I was …
I (f 22) tested positive for an std after years of being clean and consistent testing and my bf (m 24) of 2 years says it’s “impossible” it’s because of him despite not being tested for 5 years and now we’re not okay. — \*\*\*UPDATE\*\*\* After a long 3 days my results came back and they were all negative. I, of course, told my boyfriend and he was relived much like I was. He was supportive of me and he apologized …
How to be prepared for the life? — I feel like my time is running out, and that my adulthood is coming near. I feel like I need to take action. Otherwise, I'll be the one who's gonna suffer. What should I do?
TRIED MANIFESTING FOR THE LITERAL FIRST TIME WITH ZERO ACTUAL HOPES AND IT KINDA AMAZED ME — Hi, something just happened that honestly amazed me ! I have a big exam coming up in a week, and I haven’t prepared to a decent level yet. I really need good marks, so about 3-4 days ago I started lo…
where do i go from here? — hi friends, i’m not sure where to go to heal. i posted in a different thread about the situation leading up to my breakup with my now ex: https://www.reddit.com/r/polyamory/s/UQCEcqeyRU today is the…
My parents are shaming for not having a career at 25. And want me to get married instead. — F 2000 born. I completed my Master’s in 2024, and since then I have been at home unemployed. I will be honest, I was not serious during this time. I was very laid back, did not prepare well for jobs, …
Getting a story about an ex from 20 years ago off my chest — TLDR: Had a weird break up. Reached out after 20 years. Got a response that made me feel bad. Learned a lesson about not trusting what people say during a break up, instead listen to what they do. I …
Help — Hi everyone, my first post on reddit, I was living in a tier 3 city after my graduation, lived for 10 months, prepared for cat but didnt score well. Then I planned to get a job and start prepare for…
My boyfriend (20m) and I (19f) are close to breaking up and I don’t know how to fix it. — We’ve been together for 1 year and 4 months. So I found out after Valentine’s Day that he was cheating on me for two weeks leading up to then. He had only kissed the girl. We talked through it and dec…
>“A good start”, LOL. ​ Ah. A chortle. Clearly, not much money in your bank. Must be because you know the law. lol ​ >I’m not reading POSM anytime soon. I already have a formula that…
Let me tell you about the first experience I had with the LOB. Back then I only knew about Neville and read a few lectures here and there. In my 2nd year of University, in one of my exams, I did not …
DAs are already very self-critical. Most criticism we receive from others, we’re already aware of and have gone to great lengths to conceal and/or correct said issue. Even if said criticism is somethi…
I'm currently in similar situation. Experienced in overall system administration, windows, a bit of cloud and networking but I'm not able to get through technical interviews. This post is a huge motiv…
Focus on showcasing your cloud support experience and how it relates to DevOps principles. Your background gives you a solid foundation in understanding cloud infrastructure, troubleshooting, and work…
I would say run away, but you said you want the job. In that case I would tell you to prepare like other people did, but also remember, this is your chance to be interviewing them too. Make sure you a…
An entrepreneur is not just someone that’s wants to do their own thing eventually. Neither is the entrepreneurial spirit good intentions, a desire to break the chains, or a desire to own your own thin…
Honestly the amount doesn't matter. Everyone pretty much starts the same way. Worked a full time job while starting my business. Essentially spent every moment of free time before and after work …
check "prepare sh" for questions, just google it..
You can engage a sales rep who specializes in this retailer if you're not comfortable dealing with the buyers yourself. The customer will provide onboarding documents, including the Vendor Buying Agre…
What you have said mirrors almost exactly what I felt and went through, including me explaining to her briefly at the end about attachement issues and asking if she wanted to know more, and whether sh…
Everyone always gets hurt... we are human beings. Expecting not to get hurt ever is not going to happen. You can't actually change your behaviour without engaging with other people, and you cannot con…
Dude, how good would it be if people were prepared to self reflect and grow just at the time we needed them to. Unfortunately we can only love them where they're at. And hope they extend similar co…
It's easier if instead on focusing on what they're doing wrong and what you don't like you focus on what you're willing to invest and describing an alternative that would be acceptable for you both. T…
Be consistent and align your words with actions. This helps an FA trust. But first and foremost take care of YOU and be prepared for her to act out and test you a bit … you have to look out for yourse…
I like @mrpibbons comment about writing everything out and NOT sharing it with her. If you share it with her there is a high chance you won’t get the response you want (you’ll feel like crap), she’ll …
Good for you! The plan doesn't have to be extensive as long as you feel prepared for all possibilities.
I completely understand this. What if it is possible to experience these simply as junk thoughts that are running on an error from past conditioning? For me, for a while, I thought the thoughts migh…
Well we actually broke up just an hour ago - I came to this thread due to how strained our relationship had become…and just a few days later he finally pulled the plug. We had a very long conversati…
I get it. How much time have you been in this relationship with him ? I ask you this because I think one way to calm your emotions could be thinking something like "Ok, it's not the first time we have…
I think this is a result of highlighting what we pay attention to. Maybe there were enough things that weren’t working for you to break up, and so it’s good you did. But looking back and only seeing t…
Hi I'm a (29) Gay M and I feel the same but my ex(59) M is moving on with a (19)M he brought into our relationship as a way to try to spice things up and knowing full well the guy was way more into h…
About a year ago, we got new seasonal hires at my job. One of them ended up being this woman. I usually chitchat with new hires if they have questions regarding the job and that’s about it. I would ch…
It's great that you are feeling better about how you'd be doing in a relationship, but to be honest it seems impossible to meaningfully answer the questions on the test if you are not currently in a l…
I'm not the person you responded to, but in my opinion, insecure attachment patterns (like trauma dumping early on, keeping score, or obsessively seeking out your partner's time) create "faux-closenes…
I’ve been dating an avoidant woman for 4 months, we’ve been through two short break ups (2 days and 5 days long respectively). We’ve been together for about a month since the last break. Last week, a…
Parenting is a “little to no alone time” endeavor when they are young. It’s not that all children are all clingy all the time, it’s just that they have a lot of energy, a lot of needs, and take up a l…
As an anxiously attached parent of two genuinely awesome kids, be prepared for literal years of being stared at while you go to the toilet, or stand in the shower. You will become a climbing frame, …
Im angry and disgusted (not at you personally) that people are automatically insinuating that avoidant people would make bad parents. First of all, being avoidant is not permanent. And no one said “Im…
I dont think youre ever truly ready, i think you just need to get out there, get that exposure therapy and work on self regulating yourself when those triggers occur, you can prepare and get better wi…
I was going to say this too. I thought I was fully healed and now in a relationship and the triggers have resurfaced. Honestly, I feel like I’ve healed more in the last 2 months being in a relationshi…
When we have significant trauma, it's normal to bond with other people who also have significant trauma. It's not necessarily a bad thing - except when either party hasn't done the work necessary to b…
I felt ready when I was OK with the idea of being alone long term. Build as full of a life as you can on your own. I did this even with a small social circle. I really just learned to enjoy my own com…
>“If I knew 100% that I wouldn’t date anyone ever again, what would I need in my life to live a fulfilled and meaningful life” Heidi Priebe suggested this exercise for healing anxious attachment and …
What you should keep in mind about all attachment styles is that, those are the basis for those individuals to form any kind of attachment relationship. So no, behaviors are not limited to romantic re…
Being FWB with someone who you actually want more with is more self abandoning then “practice dealing with triggers”. Her actions are reinforcing that she does not want something more with you. It is …
My brain always knows its not helpful, but my feelings or nerves need time to catchup. The healing takes time. Its important to feel, not suppress or run away, let it happen. It's like venom coursi…
I think that this is kind of missing the forest for the trees. Working through attachment patterns doesn't prepare you to be able to tell if someone else is insecure/secure. Most of the time, someone…
There is a chance that is the case and I’m trying to prepare for it but currently there isn’t any communication so I’m not sure how to set my boundaries. I do everything I normally would it’s just the…
Perhaps prepare a message you can send her if she reaches out? Chat gpt or similar can help to frame what you would like to say. If it was me, I'd say something like ' thank you for the message but I…
That’s normal. Taking some of your power back by taking steps to prepare for the worst possible scenario can give you peace of mind. When the feelings become unbearable use your grounding techniques…
Thank you. You're right, it did feel like it should have been an easy conversation and it felt like everything I was saying was the wrong thing somehow. I will prepare for this to end at some point.
In the future I would do a bit less (make dinner, sure, but don’t spend as much money, don’t prepare a spa night) for someone you’ve only known for a couple weeks.
As someone who was severely avoidant, I used to never even kiss people I had sex with. I suggest therapy. A good therapist who is present with you and names feelings you describe in your daily interac…
prepare to be pleasantly surprised by the things you’re most insecure about being insanely attractive to other people, and not in a weird way! hope it goes great!
Same, Chains of Love has been on repeat for me this week lol. Fully prepared for it to not be a great movie, but hopeful it will at least be entertaining- plus who doesn't want to stare at Margot and …
Alright, prepared to be downvoted potentially but really curious to hear other people's opinions. I (F 34) think I am changing how I approach asking men out on the apps. I tend to be the one inviting …
I'm pretty tired of my avoidant tendencies these days. I'm very mindful of not making it other people's problem, and I communicate directly and honestly. I don't engage in relations I'm not prepared t…
Last night was a great reminder that overthinking isn’t reality. I’ve been out of town a lot for work and haven’t seen the guy I’ve been seeing much. A few weeks ago, he had a “your most compatible ha…
Started talking with a new match last Monday, had our first date by the following Sunday, and now our upcoming second date this Saturday. I'm excited and I feel like we get along so far, but I've been…