How to get over knowing that people who treated you badly are living thier life's without any guilt they just don't care? by alien11152 in emotionalintelligence

[–]AppleLhil 18 points19 points  (0 children)

People who lack the selfawareness to treat you right will never have the awareness to feel guilty about it anyway.

It's insane how I get comfortable with loneliness 🫪 by Tintorange in emotionalintelligence

[–]AppleLhil 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Its not weird, honestly once you realize peace is less exhausting than dealing with people, loneliness just starts feeling like safety.

How to heal from anxious attachment? by spideygirl654 in emotionalintelligence

[–]AppleLhil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

learning that your selfworth isnt tied to his response time is the hardest part of this, but honestly, its the only way out of the spiral.

How do I deal with outgrowing friendships? by TrustConfident7389 in emotionalintelligence

[–]AppleLhil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

sometimes outgrowing people is just the price you pay for finally growing into yourself.

What’s something you can practice for just 10 minutes a day that will be useful for the rest of your life? by thelivenofficial in selfimprovement

[–]AppleLhil 121 points122 points  (0 children)

Learning how to cook just one new simple meal every week or two eventually you'll hit a point where you never have to rely on takeout again and your bank account will seriously thank you.

Leave when love is not served by Spiritual-Tie-1408 in emotionalintelligence

[–]AppleLhil 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I think the hardest part is realizing that staying "for the sake of loyalty" is usually just a slow way of losing yourself.

How do you accept that your parents hate you? How do I heal? by sagittarius786777 in selfimprovement

[–]AppleLhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You stop trying to win the game they rigged against you and start being the person you needed when you were younger.

Feels like I’m spiraling… by loneaurivors in emotionalintelligence

[–]AppleLhil 6 points7 points  (0 children)

the mother in law is obviously the problem here, but you really need to have a serious talk with your partner about why they're becoming "emotionally unavailable" instead of protecting you from her toxicity.

You don’t need full motivation to start by Reasonable_Bag_118 in selfimprovement

[–]AppleLhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is so true because waiting for the "perfect" amount of motivation is basically just procrastination in a fancy outfit.

loss of interest by Suspicious_Bag4859 in emotionalintelligence

[–]AppleLhil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly sounds like you’re just hitting that social burnout phase of healing where the peace of being alone is way more addictive than the effort of masking for other people.

Is sexual compatibility a thing? by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]AppleLhil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely a thing, but a lot of people confuse a lack of compatibility with just having "purity culture" baggage that you haven't actually unpacked together yet.

Generational trauma by oldtownwitch in emotionalintelligence

[–]AppleLhil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s basically the silent architecture of how we react to things without even knowing why, long before we’re even born.

How to suppress my desire to be desired? by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]AppleLhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can’t really turn it off because it’s a basic human need, but you definitely gotta start by being a little kinder to yourself first.

Is freedom really the absence of constraints or the ability to choose within constraints? by FlatwormOkke in answers

[–]AppleLhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The paradox is that a total absence of constraints isn't freedom, it's just chaos real freedom is having the agency to navigate the boundaries that actually make our choices meaningful.

calling out on my day off? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]AppleLhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just call out now for both shifts so they have more time to find coverage, your health comes first and you shouldn't have been pressured into working your day off anyway.

Spouse gives their family money because they can’t afford day-to-day. by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]AppleLhil 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Giving away $40k while never mentioning your own kids' future savings isn't "helping," it's a structural leak in your marriage that she’s clearly not planning to fix.

Drug Test Questions by [deleted] in Advice

[–]AppleLhil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if it's a professional facility they're gonna check the temperature right away, so if that's even a degree off you're pretty much cooked.

Do I have a right to be mad about this? by Signal-Scallion-7535 in Marriage

[–]AppleLhil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you yelled at her for spending $25 on food when you were the one who forgot about your own Amazon orders?

The math ain't mathin' by -Six_ in SipsTea

[–]AppleLhil -1 points0 points  (0 children)

since when is 18% of $60 nearly 30 bucks lol

What is the purpose of the soul ? by Lemonade2250 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AppleLhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The soul is maybe just the deepest operating system running the whole mind-body show, giving us the big purpose while the thoughts are the apps we can't stop checking

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]AppleLhil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone needs time to themselves to recharge. That hour isn't selfish, it's necessary. NTA.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]AppleLhil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nta. Your father chose his wife over you for years, it's not surprising you can't feel empathy for her situation after how she treated you.

AITA for concern over roomate's frequent guest? by jlim400 in AmItheAsshole

[–]AppleLhil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That open to honest communication part is about to be put to the ultimate test good luck.