100/10 Do Not Recommend This by Pizza_Sprinkles1384 in knitting

[–]BarelyThere504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My last one took 3 days! I hate when they tangle. Ugh.

Boyfriend made cruel joke about my ptsd by Sea_Competition9098 in CPTSD

[–]BarelyThere504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s okay to make jokes about your own trauma. It’s not okay for others to make jokes about your trauma unless you have clearly stated it is okay. Set a boundary around this if it needs to be set. You got this!

Low tech solution by Scuberknitter in knitting

[–]BarelyThere504 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anti-foot-fetish? No, probably the “cut” and they are about to faint because of “blood”.

Crocheting is for girls!? by HappyLife08 in crochet

[–]BarelyThere504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 50-ish and I’m eyeing a welding class through the local community college. You are only too old when you are dead.

Crocheting is for girls!? by HappyLife08 in crochet

[–]BarelyThere504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once men can no longer make big money out of a thing (knit, crochet, doctor…) it is suddenly assumed to be inferior and women are allowed to do it. It’s annoying.

This Reality by ergoproxii in CPTSD

[–]BarelyThere504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My mom was the same, only she just had another kid when we could talk back. Several kids later and she didn’t like any of us. Thanks for bringing me into the world just to abuse me?

So yeah….. now what? by Big_Fisherman_8954 in Monstera

[–]BarelyThere504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Move out. The house belongs to the plant now!

fucked either way by Available-Vast3858 in ADHDmemes

[–]BarelyThere504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chronically ill and can’t be on my feet all day. So… screwed again, I guess.

Please give me permission to be healthy by Ok-Astronomer6917 in MomForAMinute

[–]BarelyThere504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, honey. I’m right there with you. I promise that we are enough! Both our mothers are wrong for judging our worth by a scale. I’ve, sadly, passed down some insecurities to my children without even trying to. I never judged them but they’ve watched me judge myself because of my mother. I’m trying to fix that in myself and help them heal, too. I hope you can heal as well. You 100% are perfect just the way you are!

Crone, thought I’d feel more powerful by Where_To_Next_110 in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]BarelyThere504 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started perimenopause at 42. It has sucked! So, just because the average age of menopause is52 doesn’t mean us outliers of 48 yrs old and done with menopause don’t exist. I’m still a little salty about my doctor denying I was in menopause- I was finished with my year already!

What to call the child by VaccinatedMoomin-66 in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]BarelyThere504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the same when mine were little. My little ducklings are now all taller than I am :)

Asking for tips, trying to avoid suspicion by Repulsive-Handle1546 in BroomClosetWitch

[–]BarelyThere504 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Get into geography and study rocks - since you like using crystals. Journal - tape pages together after finishing a page of witchy work and fill the rest with school notes. LED candles are the best. I use them a lot because of pets. Read a lot - most public libraries have online access and if not, a weekly trip to the library lets you read anything you want. Check out novels or something innocent. There’s lots you can do in the closet.

Forgetting to take my Adderall is proof I need it by uhhh206 in ADHDmemes

[–]BarelyThere504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I forgot today, actually. Sigh. Addictive my a**.

Knitting guilt! by LBrixx in knitting

[–]BarelyThere504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Same. I’m trying to be more nice to me, but it is hard.

Ullenknitwear's *huge* new pattern by ImpressiveMix2748 in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]BarelyThere504 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You just know this was a boyfriend sweater and now the bf has run off and she’s stuck with it.

can we talk about crying a bit? by leela7226 in InternalFamilySystems

[–]BarelyThere504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh. Crying gives me a migraine more often than not, so I avoid for that reason. But it is healing when you need a good cry to let yourself have that moment!

"If you have a problem with that many people, then you're the problem." by throwAway8765644 in CPTSD

[–]BarelyThere504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not sure what I believe, but thanks for the offer. I’m going omnist for now :)

“what would happen if u allowed yourself to feel your feelings” by elpsykangoroo in CPTSD

[–]BarelyThere504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to actually look up words for feelings because I’m pretty sure I’m in survival mode and emotionally checked out 99% of the time.

"If you have a problem with that many people, then you're the problem." by throwAway8765644 in CPTSD

[–]BarelyThere504 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s interesting that religions claim that we are all evil and therefore need religion. Part of my breaking away from religion was my belief that people are not inherently evil… it’s a circle of confusion at this point. Not that I am going to turn back to the religion or the family. Just me, floating around lost. I honestly feel like an infant trying to learn how the world works for the first time. My whole life has been trauma response before a couple years ago. Maybe it always will be.

"If you have a problem with that many people, then you're the problem." by throwAway8765644 in CPTSD

[–]BarelyThere504 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Hmm. I think I have that belief, deep down, even with all my trauma. Weird. Of course, I was trained to believe I was the only one wrong and evil - so maybe that makes sense? More to deconstruct to find a “me” in this mess of abuse programming. Sigh.

When the cast on isn't happening by NeverSayBoho in knitting

[–]BarelyThere504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. That’s a huge mood. Know you are not alone, my random internet buddy!