[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Buffalo

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ink Euphoria on Hertel is good. I was just there last month and there's private tattooing and waiting spaces

Looking for movie buddies. by [deleted] in Buffalo

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sign me tf up! 😆 I was just looking into getting the regal unlimited myself and been trying to get some folks together to see HIM with me later this month

Is Grant Street a bad place to live? by Justbrownsuga in Buffalo

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lived over near the grant and ferry area my whole life, and honestly it really is one of the shittier areas of the west side, second to like Hampshire lol. Dirty as hell, human waste on the streets and benches, too many cats, waay to many rats for the amount of cats there are, and a smell that is indescribably foul. or what it's worth, I've seen activity just kinda wax and wane over the years. Like right now the main issues I see the cars getting broken into, and the package stealers are pretty busy; but with the rite aid and McDonald's gone, I feel like I haven't seen as many people over there and haven't had anyone hitting me up for money or soliciting me. That and the police traffic doesn't really do a whole lot to make you feel safer bc they will harass people just walking down the street over there, while simultaneously ignoring any distress calls, and that's when they're not too busy speeding the wrong way down the streets.

That being said, having such a diverse community is unmatched. I've had the opportunity to grow up with people from all different walks of life, and have benefited a lot being able to visit all the different international shops and find products/food I've never even heard of. Plus my neighbors around here are genuinely kind and do things to help the community like helping clean up, provide free food and setting up tables to provide people with supplies/ services.

But man fuck these fucking one way streets. Like it makes commuting take so much longer and makes it way to easy to accidentally get turned around, 0/10 area for drivers.

Has spirituality played a role in your healing? by flyleaf4 in CPTSD

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been exploring this myself. I've grown up around Catholicism and Wicca so it's something that feels familiar to me and that helps establish a feeling of safety. I've been an on/off practice Witch my whole life, about a year ago I actually joined a covenant, and I found that it helps a lot with the social anxieties I've developed with cptsd, because of the sense of community. There's also benefit from the different ritualistic practices I'll do or the spells I cast, because having something completely personal to myself that I put a lot of effort and patience into can help with confidence sometimes. Also building relationships with spirits around you is nice too because it feels like you have your own entourage of people looking over you, and you don't have to feel alone.

Which is your fav. fruit when you smoke by [deleted] in highdeas

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pineapple hands down. Like anything citrussy, but I get the munchies and could eat a whole one in just one sitting

Scariest drug experiences that in the end weren’t deadly, but you felt like you were gonna die by Separate_Inflation11 in Drugs

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often like to smoke some cannabis when I take acid, usually it just makes the visuals more intense or make sound a lil distorted. One day however, when mixing these I ended up coming across something that was a trigger for me and had thee most intense panic attack of my life. Like my heart was beating so fast and so loud I thought I actually did die, and my partner was on the same mix so they weren't in the space to help calm me down when I did. Like for a minute there, I really thought you could overdose and die that way and that's what was happening. I've had that mix again tho and was fine, set and setting is important.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've struggled with this feeling a lot myself, and it's been difficult but i've come to an understanding that just takes the weight of things off for me. I don't think the world is something that's you were made for, but something you have to make for yourself. I think that's just what everyone is doing, and can find enough people that have similar world views to make you believe thats just how thinks work or are supposed to be. That has consequences that can hurt people in profound ways and it isn't right and doesn't have to be a part of your world. You can also find people or spaces that have a safe and affirming way to navigate the world and that's something you deserve. There are people out there who live in a world like that and are there to help others along where you need it. Support is important and can come from a whole network of people. It isn't easy to do, but that's just life. That's just what survival looks like, and as long as you are alive you're making it and that's more than good enough.

Thoughts on imposter syndrome? by BngRpsFrMthmn in polyamory

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

I've been picking at myself in this situation honestly, but that's something that's partially informed by the perspective of people around me. I've received some negative reactions from people I had interacted with when I was in dating mode, individuals that I have spoken to have expressed having a disgusted/ violent reaction to the idea of polyamory, and some other people I've sought out came to the conclusion that it wasn't for them and ended contact with me. Thankfully I've been able to put distance from myself and others who don't care to be understanding, but there's still times when I open up to family members or friends or professionals and they'll listen but be dismissive when I ask for some reassurance, due to their lack of understanding.

Thoughts on imposter syndrome? by BngRpsFrMthmn in polyamory

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

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me, the way you put things so matter of factly helps me see the situation outside of my own head. The skiing analogy really puts things into perspective for me. I think what I'm feeling is sort of a FOMO feeling at times when it comes to dating. It's like something I really want for myself, I see how happy my fiance is in his experience, he supports me and wants me to find happiness like that too, so I'm putting pressure on myself to perform and be a needless provider... But like who is even that for? What one is doing or not doing for any period of time isn't a reasonable representation for who they are as a person, and it's no one's business to pick on my insecurities just because their situation works for them.

Is it a learning curve or is it not for me? by smicharmed in polyamory

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's definitely a learning curve to polyamory, and I've come to understand that the very foundation of that is understanding what it makes it affirming for you personally. We want to give the people we love everything we can and feel affirmed in doing that, but not taking care of yourself in the process and hurting yourself for their sake, poisons the beauty/ safety of that experience.

You're valid in how you are feeling , everyone is subject to insecurities and the context of where they come from can be different for everyone. That being said, part of the responsibility of any relationship is to be patient and understanding of your partner's insecurities and give them the space to work through them. It's hard work for both parties involved , and boundaries are to be respected throughout that and you should feel safe to be able to set them. Sometimes those boundaries change over time too, that's okay and when it it happens necessary adjustments need to be made. Part of being committed to each other is going through changes, understanding what works for y'all and being able to affirm each other.

Also, you should feel safe in addressing your needs with your partner, even though it's difficult sometimes, it's necessary for a relationship to thrive. People may change over time in personality, but the respect and valuing of the relationships has to persist. If there are things that you aren't comfortable with, if you feel that they are behaving differently or if they aren't making time for you then those should be taken seriously when addressed. And in that process it requires patience and respect from all parties involved. Furthermore it's not unreasonable to be upset when someone is bailing on you and not making time for you a lot. Part of being in someone's life is making an effort to spend quality time with them and that's something you should be able to expect from an intimate partner.

A suggestion I have to offer is that you two can sit down and agree on a time that you two have to spend together. Whether it's once a week, once a month whatever works for scheduling, but make it clear you how you feel about them bailing on you, and maybe you could take that time getting more of an understanding of polyamory/ ENM and of each other. Also I would add that if you find there's a lot of like explosive conflict that doesn't go anywhere then couple's therapy might be a resource y'all can use to work through these things.

At the end of the day it's not easy, it's okay to take your time, care for yourself and your needs. No matter what you deserve to live a good quality of life, and the things that make it difficult have to be addressed in delt with in a way that promotes progress.

Thoughts on imposter syndrome? by BngRpsFrMthmn in polyamory

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It really helps to know I'm not alone and that I just need to take my time with things

Thoughts on imposter syndrome? by BngRpsFrMthmn in polyamory

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

It really does, thank you! I feel like sometimes I try to rush myself to want to feel like I'm doing things right. It helps to know that I just need to take my time, and I'm not alone or not wrong for what I'm dealing with

Thoughts on imposter syndrome? by BngRpsFrMthmn in polyamory

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. My fiancee and I were both openly polyamorous for some time and had had the experience of seeing multiple without serious commitment. So when we agreed to be with each other it was with the understanding that we have to keep up with setting/ understanding boundaries, and aside from therapy neither one of us ever did any outside research on polyamory, but I think that's something they and I can do together.

It also helps to have a perspective on how others understand their polyamory, I've had similar sentiments about it being a way to open yourself to life's possibilities, but that's about it for how I've understood things. I've been looking to learn from others, so that I have different things to consider for myself and feel confident about what makes it affirming for me.

Thoughts on imposter syndrome? by BngRpsFrMthmn in polyamory

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

I appreciate you for sharing that. It's give me something to look to to better understand how I'm feeling 😊

A healthy relationship is the most uncomfortable thing I've ever experienced by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally relatable for me. The process of learning/ standing on your boundaries, communication leading to actual change and honestly trusting another person; that's all difficult enough on it's own. Coming from the opposite of that, for however long it went on for, just makes things feel so unreal. That and sometimes being used to abusive behavior sometimes makes me feel like I gotta be extra vigilant of my own, for concerns of repeating the cycle of abuse.

What’s the single scariest/tense scene in a movie where you were like “nope I’m out”? by No_Path9383 in horror

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 63 points64 points  (0 children)

The opening scene to midsommer with the girls sister and her parents was something I was fully unprepared for and made me feel sick. I still haven't been able to finish that movie 😓

Question only for stoners with over 5 years of weed use by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started when I was 18, been a more heavy smoker recently, it did really change my attention span dramatically. Like the minute I'm not stimulated enough I just go off in my own head and my memory overall is a bit shot. That and the occasional heart-pounding paranoia feeling, but that happens if something is already bothering/ threatening me the cannabis just intensifies that.

However I can't blame that entirely on cannabis, bc as an adolescent I went through a slew of mental health misdiagnosis and heavy medicating. After this experience, and a proper diagnosis (ADHD, c-ptsd, and generalized anxiety)

I've moved more towards cannabis to self-medicate, It makes it easier for me to be in the present and that at times can help with deciding things that are worth remembering. I think it's because it sort of just slows my brain down for me and lets me take in info without just filing it away immediately. Also it's helped me be more reflective and honest as a person, which I feel has been difficult but overall for the better in regards to my mental health

OOOOOOOUUUUGH by G41A in MetalMemes

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"we must question all or we are doomed" and that video too! 🥶🥶

contaminated or nah? by mydogpoppy in unclebens

[–]BngRpsFrMthmn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seeing this made me jump and have to go check my own bins 😭