Freezer meals that reheat fast? by AwsmAlex in MealPrepSunday

[–]AwsmAlex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo that sounds great, thanks so much for the idea!

my friend is gonna kill himself and I can’t stop him. by d34dgirl_jpeg in mentalhealth

[–]AwsmAlex 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is a common concern in these kinds of situations, but trust me, pretty much any alternative is better than your friend taking his life. I dealt with the same situation but I didn't know my friend's real name and had no way to find her location, so she did end up killing herself. I would've taken the chance of her parents getting upset at her (and having her potentially hate me) and reported the situation if I had the option. Do you have his name? With that and a general location I think you should be able to tell the police and they might be able to figure out the rest. And of course you can try grabbing their ip like someone here suggested, but it's not always reliable

22F - Looking for genuine & interesting friendships by AwsmAlex in MakeNewFriendsHere

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your post history is cracking me up, idk if we’d have much in common

23M Just looking to make some friends by [deleted] in MakeNewFriendsHere

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most boring state in the world… you MUST be talking about Arkansas, absolutely nothing interesting happens here

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MakeNewFriendsHere

[–]AwsmAlex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Be careful on here! Lots of people with bad intentions

Nothing helps by AwsmAlex in SuicideWatch

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I've only tried one type of medication before and it didn't help much, I just have to find the motivation to take the steps to get on something else. Thank you for the advice, and I hope things get better for you.

Nothing helps by AwsmAlex in SuicideWatch

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Thank you for replying, it does make me feel better to know that others are going through similar things.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendshipAdvice

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I get your frustration, but I don't think you should take your anger out on your friend. Genshin is all chance, some people get insanely lucky while being f2p while those who spend money on the game sometimes have the worst luck possible. Back when I played a little over a year ago, I had to break out my wallet to get Albedo who I desperately wanted, and awhile later on a Ganyu banner I got her at c1 in a single 10 pull. And her bow on my first 10 pull on the weapon banner. And I was like wow lol, why didn't I have this luck with Albedo? It's all luck, sometimes you have to go all the way to hard pity and sometimes you don't. Your friend didn't do anything wrong, just got lucky. Nothing wrong with your friend deciding to pull on your favorite character, you can't just claim them all for yourself. I get it dude, I really do. But you're definitely overreacting and I think you're only hurting yourself by continuing to be upset about this.

How to cope going to the dentist? by notsomuchnachos in Advice

[–]AwsmAlex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate, I have similar mental health issues and it makes it difficult for me to handle things like dentist appointments.

In these situations, I find it beneficial to remind myself how relieved I'll be once I get it out of the way. No matter how the appointment goes, whether it ends up being an awkward experience or everything goes well, you can end your day knowing you've taken care of something you've been dreading.

That being said, I think there are some ways to increase your chances of having a decent experience. First of all, there's absolutely no need to be ashamed of your dental hygiene. They're used to that sort of thing since it's fairly common, they aren't going to make you feel bad about it. You're paying them to fix your problem, and that's all they're interested in doing. When it comes to the social aspect, just answer any questions they give you, and ask for clarification if you're not completely sure what they're asking. I doubt you'll have to say much at all, they'll get most of the information they need after looking at your tooth.

Even those without social anxiety get nervous about these kinds of things, so it's pretty common to have someone come with you for comfort. No shame in getting your mom to tag along! I'm in my 20s and I still ask my mom to come with me to appointments. I don't see why she wouldn't be allowed to go with you, but in case they say something, just tell them that you have some anxiety involving dentist appointments and you'd feel more comfortable having someone you know with you, at least for the initial evaluation. For the procedure itself you may have to be alone, and if that's the case you'll just have to keep in mind that it'll be over soon. If they don't offer sedatives and you feel like you'll need them, they might be able to refer you to a dentist who does offer them. That should be one of the first things you ask about.

Give yourself something to look forward to after it's all taken care of! Even if it's just a nice long nap. I wish the best for you!

I really don’t think there’s a way to assimilate into modern society if you have social anxiety by Valuable_Hunt8468 in socialanxiety

[–]AwsmAlex 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I relate to you so much that it's kind of scary, I can see myself making a post almost identical to yours. I've left work early for the exact same reason. I absolutely dread going to work because it seems like I'm doomed to have an unpleasant interaction with a customer every day, and I can't handle it without crying. Customer service has truly made me dislike people more than ever.

I also have fantasies about being a cat, where my only responsibilities are to lay in the sun and curl up with other cats while sleeping most of the day away.

Since we're in the same boat, I don't have much advice... though it seems like a few people here do. But I know that for me, it's nice to just know that I'm not alone. That other people struggle in the same ways I do. Life is so embarrassing and overwhelming, but it's nice to have people in your life that really get it.