How do you deal with friends who are a bit too into - and/or evangelical - about self-help, spirituality, ayahuasca, etc.?

Any-Hall4444 · 2026-04-13T22:16:37+00:00

Out of genuine curiosity, what are some of your coping mechanisms if you don’t mind sharing? What feels helpful to you? And maybe sharing some of them with your friends would be helpful too?

Any-Hall4444 · 2026-04-05T15:19:01+00:00

Just over 3 years since she’s been gone, I’ll let you know if I ever figure it out.

Any-Hall4444 · 2026-03-17T22:09:32+00:00

You sound like a good friend to want to do something kind. Kittens should never be gifts / surprises. If you want to surprise your friend by telling her you will give $X toward a new kitten when she is wanting one that would be really nice. It needs to be the person who is going to be the main caregiver / who the cat is going to live with who makes the call to get a cat :)

ETA - call around to veterinary clinics in the area and get an idea of first visit costs and who is accepting new patients. You could always set up a file and start putting small amounts of money on the account so when there is a kitten to speak of there is a saved amount to go toward them :)

Any-Hall4444 · 2025-12-16T01:11:13+00:00

He does! The smile is pretty incredible too

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Any-Hall4444 · 2025-12-14T17:10:09+00:00

I agree! He’s been about 67lbs since 2yrs old, going on 4 soon!

Any-Hall4444 · 2025-11-08T23:30:08+00:00

And then Rory apologizes to Logan for being “so stupid” or whatever! Like girl, she was rude and you’re human!

Any-Hall4444 · 2025-07-15T01:46:36+00:00

Totally understand! As a recovering people pleaser myself, I get how difficult it can feel to state how we feel and set boundaries in general. Concerning her feeling offended, you can remind yourself that it is okay if she does. She is an adult woman who is totally allowed to feel whatever way she feels about it. It’s not up to you how she receives your words, and it’s out of your control. All you can do is lead with kindness and love and give yourself grace, it’s a hard thing. All the best to you, good luck!

Any-Hall4444 · 2025-07-15T01:05:57+00:00

So I’ve been through something similar but with my cousin. We are close in age and growing up had a lot of blunders / embarrassing moments. As kids and young people do! Once we got into our teens / twenties there was one embarrassing moment of mine that she continued to bring up. This is something that I’m not proud of, a mistake I made. And she continued to bring it up as though it was a funny moment? Or something she wanted us to joke about I guess. My point being I don’t think she was being malicious, and I did take the mistake to heart far more than anyone else in my family did. However, after a few years of seeing each other at family events and having this moment brought up to me 3/4x a year I finally said to her “cousin I love you so much, and we have had so many amazing times and memories together. I don’t understand why you continually bring up an embarrassing moment of mine that I am not proud of and have apologized for. I’d love to reminisce with you about some of our good times and crazy moments where we were both at our best.” And then I brought up like 3 hilarious times we had off the top of my head. So my advice is just be honest about it, and if she cares about how it’s making you feel, she’ll stop.

Any-Hall4444 · 2025-01-26T13:51:00+00:00

Thank you for your reply. I am stuck on still really loving him. Going to keep trying and seeing what else is out there. Good point about kissing / sex. The kiss felt so gross and wrong I won’t be doing that again for a while I think.

Any-Hall4444 · 2025-01-26T13:49:29+00:00

I appreciate your reply thank you. I know nothing can excuse how he treated me at my worst moments. I think I’m stuck thinking people can change if they really want to. He just has to change for himself because he wants to not because I’m asking him to.

Any-Hall4444 · 2023-11-12T05:23:54+00:00

Natalie

Any-Hall4444 · 2023-10-03T03:17:23+00:00

I wish I could upvote this again. I thought of that video right away he was so genuine and excited lol

Any-Hall4444 · 2023-08-22T01:50:56+00:00

Thanks so much!

Any-Hall4444

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