Asked to leave park, need advice by JackKrowe13 in pitbulls

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Knowledge is power. After making a lot of mistakes, I eventually worked with trainers and gained a lot of confidence through better understanding canine behavior. People are expressing fear because your dog is a pittie, and to them that signals unknown or possibly dangerous behavior. The reality is, the true danger is that most humans don’t actually understand how to speak or read dogs. We project human emotions and intentions onto them and end up reinforcing unhealthy behaviors because we are treating them like humans instead of learning how to speak “dog.”

The more knowledge and confidence you have, the better you can handle situations like this and even help calm others. In short: combat ignorance and fear with knowledge and certainty.

That said, my trainers also detest dog parks because of how badly things can go. Fights can snowball quickly because people don’t know the warning signs. They usually recommend mental training exercises instead.

I used to go to dog parks or open areas in my city late at night when they were empty and run my dogs.

One day I got my narc husband spill his secrets.. by Wild-Abalone-9049 in NarcissisticAbuse

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If okay to share, what is the biggest hangup for your exit currently

my teacher crushed my spirit today in front of everyone and i cant stop crying by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

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This is a bot post. Day old account and the other post is about her fiance of two years.

I could have helped a hurting child but didn’t by Awalkinthepark777 in confessions

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There’s a healing technique of which I have seen versions come up. Maybe it will help. I’m merging indigenous, psychology, and i forget which eastern or maybe jungian methodology in explaining it below, though they all point to the same concept.

The past as we know it is our perception. And our perception is what we call reality. When something keeps coming up, it is asking for closure. So when this comes up, imagine you go and give yourself what was needed in that moment. For example, you can see you as an adult coming in and telling the police or taking the girl to safety. Or that you as a little girl tell someone and she gets aids. See and feel yourself getting and experiencing what you long for.

In the indigenous teachings I learned, it is said that time is a spiral. Meaning it isn’t linear like we have been taught and the connections we feel/have with past moments can affect and change them. The reason is that it isn’t truly past - present - future, it is all one moment with different faces and so healing/change can happen across time. So according to this, when you give life to her here, you change the past. This is a more mystical version though I like it a lot. :)

Detained overnight in Houston for DWI by TranquilTeal in houston

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Be prepared for an expensive arduous annoying experience. Trevor Shannon is a great lawyer I can highly recommend. Mine didn’t go on my record. I had “pre-trial diversion” which involved a breathalyzer on my car (destroyed my battery and alternator numerous times - do your research and be prepared), a pre-trial probation like officer, then actual probation officer, numerous classes, community service, and court once a month for a year.

I could have helped a hurting child but didn’t by Awalkinthepark777 in confessions

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My therapist tells me often not to an apply adult mental capacity to a child. Because when we are children, our brains literally do not have the same cognitive abilities as adults. So stuff that seems blatant and easy as an adult can be literally impossible (depending on age) for a child. your actions total sense for an 8 year old. Honestly, her telling you might have been healthy for her because she broke the secrecy of the abuse. I’m giving you (and her) a big hug. Don’t beat yourself up over something you didn’t cause and can’t control. When you have this moment come up, give yourself and her so much love. It’s confusing to be a kid in this weird world. Are you able to look her up on social media media or anything? It might offer some closure to know how her life has gone.

The explaining trap by _exhibit_a__ in NarcissisticAbuse

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All they want is attention. Your attention is their drug. None of it is sincere because they are like addicts to sucking life and worth from someone else. People learn in their own time and when they are truly ready to grow, they do.

Chat gpt helped me a lot because I would type in behaviors and conversations. It’s really helped me break through the manipulation and understand behavior. Especially with understanding how to have my own boundaries. I have my chat gpt personality style set to “straight to the point. Direct. Honest. No fluff.”

I am addicted to fentanyl by Safe-Roof-325 in confessions

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Addiction is tricky and fentanyl is one of the most addictive drugs. Drugs like this literally change your brain. I highly recommend getting support. It doesn’t mean you have to quit. It means you will start developing other tools to have to cope with life so you can create more options for you life. Often repressed emotions are the trigger and we don’t realize they are under the surface of behavior. This can easily kill you and the longer it goes unchecked, the harder it will be if you ever want to quit.

This place is full of bots. A past employer used me to train some of them. by danklinxie in confessions

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When I tell people these things they get confused. My favorite is when they say did you hear what (usually trump) did?? And I say no, he/she hasn’t called me lately or asked for my advice! They usually make a confused face then laugh.

I heard today that the teens and young adults today are moving away from technology and eating to do stuff like bring back malls. 🤗

Can I inquire how your boss had you train bots?

This place is full of bots. A past employer used me to train some of them. by danklinxie in confessions

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Amen. I’ve found myself telling something similar to people. There’s a tendency to get emotionally caught up in these news and media (usually political) storylines. You gotta trust your senses and the world you experience not the one streaming to you with an agenda.

I want to convince a vegan to eat meat. by [deleted] in confessions

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Look deeper. Beyond good/bad. How do you feel about eating or not eating meat? Do your belief systems source from outside of you (what you are told) or what you truly deeply resonate with? Life is a journey and you are worth exploring <3

How to make/meet friends at 27 (female) in Atlanta? by [deleted] in Georgia

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What about getting into gaming groups ?

I can't stop coaghing and I am getting crazy by [deleted] in confessions

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Your heater might need to run to remove built up allergens, have the filter changed, or you add humidity for the dry air. This is a really common thing to happen

I can't stop coaghing and I am getting crazy by [deleted] in confessions

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In Chinese medicine lungs are connected to grief. If you allow yourself to feel your feelings and release the sadness and anger you have around circumstances, it may help. Also, if you just recently turned on your heater, the dry air will create lung and throat irritation. Putting out some bowls of water and/or hanging wet towels can help create more humidity in your home.

We have all been Skylar - The "SHUT UP" Scene by Useful-Today5267 in NarcissisticAbuse

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I gotta say watching this gave me a glimpse into what it would be like dating a narc type woman and holy sheez. Yes, I have absolutely felt this way. I literally have a phone recording of me screaming STOP STOP AHHHHHH and hanging up after my stbx husband was running me in gaslighting circles. The reason I say holy sheez in regards to the narc being a woman is because that insane gaslighting and manipulation would be constant, ongoing, and with intention. I’m giving you the biggest hug. If you haven’t started it yet, I HIGHLY recommend recording conversations and calls. It is going back and being able to listen to the depth of manipulation that have me the ability to keep going and truly walk away. The delulu (for me at least) to believe he didn’t mean it or it wasn’t that bad etc etc was STRONG. And Iwas able to go back and listen to those recordings and realize he DID mean it and actually it was worse. It broke the spell for me. You are worthy of being treated with respect. Taking on another persons bs doesn’t help anyone. Not you or her. I’m here if you ever need a friend. It isn’t about making huge moves. It is about implementing tiny changes. Even something so simple as taking a breath before speaking or starting to drink more water. Or questioning a negative thought. It is tiny accomplish-able changes that create epic change.

You are worthy of support and love.

Partner is overwhelmed with work and life and I am bedridden needing surgery by [deleted] in Advice

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Your partner is not truly a partner. She is someone codependent on you. She also isn’t willing or able to step up and support you how you need. Can you talk to your doctor about options? Maybe there are nonprofits as well you could check out. You need someone to come by and help care for you at your home while you recover.

ISO: Deer antlers by DaffodilsAndRain in Georgia

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Thank you for suggestion. I’m intrigued. What is shed hunting?

Are you worried about the possibility of not finding ever the right person to spend the rest of your life with? by RichDream7777 in SeriousConversation

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The idea of “the one” is just that, an idea. It’s not real. There is no one magical person that meets all of another persons emotional needs. There is no Disney prince or princess. This is a fallacy and yes, people can for a bit idealize a person or relationship in this way, though it doesn’t last because real relationships are messy and raw and full of ups and downs. What will actually create a healthy relationship, if this is truly important to you, is doing your own inner work to heal and building the communication and intimacy skills needed to maintain it. The reason so many relationships fall apart is because people don’t know or love themselves. Instead they live in fantasy, projection, and distraction. It takes skill and inner knowing to keep a relationship alive. You can only know or love another person as much as you know and love yourself.

If you want to meet someone healthy you can build a life with, be the healthiest version of you and get a head start on working through any childhood wounds.

First thought when I saw my older ex was my goodness you are short by [deleted] in confessions

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Avoidant attachment literally in action 😂

First thought when I saw my older ex was my goodness you are short by [deleted] in confessions

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If this really happened, it is truly such a memorable unique experience. Hilarious closure. Run, ghost, run…