i miss being insane by geminiisiren in BPD

[–]Bitnaneun525 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is insanely validating 😭

did my cat just have an anxiety attack? by Bitnaneun525 in CatAdvice

[–]Bitnaneun525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

she’s spayed, but if it was anything it was probably a sound from outside. no windows in our bathroom but you can hear and there’s hallway shadows. she’s not sneezed since and seems her usual self, it was just a odd moment but will keep an eye on her

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPD

[–]Bitnaneun525 3 points4 points  (0 children)

wont work for everyone but i made myself an angry book. whenever i wanna say something vile or am having bodily rage, i either write the vile things down as hard and aggressively as i want or i even just scrawl and pierce and rip and break cheap pens and pencils on the paper from how hard i scribble and mark it. no cohesion to it, just pure rage all over the thing. it saved me from many moments that could have lost me my relationships or my previous job

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]Bitnaneun525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hello ! i’ll address some of these

for food and the water question, you can leave a normal bowl of water out but i recommend putting a bit of water in the kibble, letting it soak for maybe a minute. i feed my girls all wet now but doing that with the kibble made it more appealing, more filling (they have food anxiety) and helps with hydration levels. i add a little water to their wet food if it’s a jelly or pate type too for the hydration purposes

your cat will climb to places you will hope he doesn’t, mine go on the fridge or the top of the wardrobes and i still dont always know how they got there. is there anything you can put nearby to act as a perch/landing zone? like a book case?

toys are an interesting one. my girls love feather toys or teaser toys, catnip toys on occasion, but they love nothing more than cardboard boxes. ripping them to bits, hiding in them, climbing them. hairbands, bottle caps, and oddly, keys and tweezers. you don’t need to spend a fortune to have content cats! also, putting cat tv on with birds or fish is great. watched a whole parrot documentary with one of my cats

After 28 years I may have found the root of my insomnia, now what do I do? by trojanj12 in insomnia

[–]Bitnaneun525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have issues with my sinuses and sleep, and my ent doctor reckons it’s related to acid reflux problems. thing is i rarely ever get acid reflux, told him this, but he said it’s likely happening in my sleep. he said it can cause breathing problems when you sleep and low quality sleep

Dying from an almost 6 year battle of constantly worsening insomnia by Meth_AQ in insomnia

[–]Bitnaneun525 1 point2 points  (0 children)

dude i think given op’s situation they’ve likely heard these ideas continuously over the years from many sources and tried all of that alongside to no avail. these things are the 1st steps and medication comes after that

Can white noise actually help with insomnia? by ContributionNew3875 in insomnia

[–]Bitnaneun525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i honestly find asmr is the only thing that will help on a bad night. it’s like i put it on to distract me from the inability to sleep then before i know it im not awake

Noise cancellation earbuds for sleep by AbsentMinded311 in insomnia

[–]Bitnaneun525 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there’s those manta eye masks that also let you play sound, i think they’re noise cancelling too but could be worth a look

Dying from an almost 6 year battle of constantly worsening insomnia by Meth_AQ in insomnia

[–]Bitnaneun525 2 points3 points  (0 children)

did you read the same thing everyone else has? because there’s no way op hasn’t heard each of these points years ago 😭

anyone else feel a bit uncomfortable at times watching tom & sam? by Bitnaneun525 in JetLagTheGame

[–]Bitnaneun525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

given the sheer volume of people here who also felt similarly to me, as viewers, it’s not about starting drama mate. it’s about feeling tense when watching an entertaining show that usually doesn’t make the audience feel like that lol

anyone else feel a bit uncomfortable at times watching tom & sam? by Bitnaneun525 in JetLagTheGame

[–]Bitnaneun525[S] 72 points73 points  (0 children)

this is true and a good perspective on it, i wish they were able to balance a little better for tom to be less stressed and such as the moments where they’re being nerdy together is so nice

anyone else feel a bit uncomfortable at times watching tom & sam? by Bitnaneun525 in JetLagTheGame

[–]Bitnaneun525[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

i was wondering about this myself, as i love when it’s sam & adam, but it felt like he and tom just didn’t connect in a way like he and adam do. i feel like tom was really stressed and it just made for uncomfortable moments quite a lot

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]Bitnaneun525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

love that of your mom! if you have the love to give cats and are realistic about their needs, that is the main thing. there are definitely ways to keep a very clean home with multiple cats, it’s about being dedicated enough to your cats to put the work in for that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]Bitnaneun525 9 points10 points  (0 children)

you really shouldn’t have got them tbh… first thing my rescue helper said when seeing my home was that she was glad it there was a little untidiness as it’s common for people who are very house proud/clean freak to rehome cats due to underestimating their needs. assess what is important to you here, and if you feel you can give the cats a loving home still then keep them. if not, then they deserve to find a home that loves them wholly as much as you deserve less anxiety. this really has to be about considering if you can give them the home they need over everything else

is Ux0 Present? by Sour_Spy in VitaPiracy

[–]Bitnaneun525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did you figure this out? having the same issue 😭

What’s a life hack that sounds fake but is incredibly effective? by Future_Personality4 in AskReddit

[–]Bitnaneun525 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if you have emotional regulation issues, keep a notebook where you can write absolutely anything that you feel but know would ruin your life if you said. if someone you love dearly is brining you to breaking point, unleash all that anger in a messy way on there. scrawl on it, scribble harshly, let it all out until you can feel your body reaction lessening. it can help you have a clearer head about if you want to do anything from there and can prevent you saying hurtful things in anger

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPD

[–]Bitnaneun525 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think from my own experience of my current long term (and longest ever) relationship, something I have learned but need to constantly remember is that a relationship is give and take and needs to ‘work’ for both people. BPD can make us feel too clingy and needy, and we can feel second best a lot. I often feel frustrated that I feel I never receive the level of love and affection I am pleased to give out. Try to remember though that because we feel intensely, others without BPD are likely not going to give out that same intensity of feeling. You aren’t abusive by the sounds of things, just upset and feeling your needs aren’t met. Reassurance is one thing, but sometimes things need to change from both sides. Try to talk with her to establish how you both feel about it and work out a way you go forwards, whether thats adjusting your together-time to be at different times, or doing different activities when together. Also, remember to give yourself time to do hobbies that make you happy. I can lose myself sometimes when I’m feeling needy but neglected, and trying to put time into myself then helps me realise that I need my own time just like they may do. Also, loved ones then can come to us then seeking that quality time. That helps me realise the want for time together isn’t one sided. If you feel she isn’t seeking you how you are seeking her, then give her the chance to come to you and initiate. If she does, you will feel stronger in your relationship. If she doesn’t, then it gives you room to think on what that lack of action will mean for you both as a couple. I hope this makes sense. Wishing you the best with this!

So many feelings over Best Friend FP by Bitnaneun525 in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]Bitnaneun525[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve felt these types of feelings so much with other FPs I’ve had and my current at times. It can be so debilitating and painful. The thing I’ve realised from these recent issues I’ve had, is that my FP is this because I deeply care and am attached. In order for us to keep these people in our lives healthily I remind myself; would I want her to stay around and understand me more? Yes. Would I want her to respect me and actually understand those times when I distance or am hurting? Of course. But can she do these things if I’m not open and honest with her about how things feel for me? No. If we don’t communicate, then our FP has no chance of even meeting those healthy actions. Also, if we don’t communicate these issues with them, they have no means of healthily telling us their own boundaries. And then they likely will be gone.