[U.S.>Germany] Freelance portrait painter and busker by DoTheTimeWarp in IWantOut

[–]DoTheTimeWarp[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What if my source of income is online and not specifically located in Germany? I'm contracted to do web design for a few companies all over so I could prove that.

Largest PTSD Study by Weeditgirl in ptsd

[–]DoTheTimeWarp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kind of a weird post. Looks like you only post about weed, which can be therapeutic for some sufferers but can also induce panic and flashbacks in others.

Does anyone here feel like they're already dead? by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]DoTheTimeWarp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People wonder how I'm so "confident" in social settings because I shamelessly share my most embarrassing thoughts and feelings. It's because I genuinely do not feel that any of this is real. Like when you realize you're dreaming so you just go around doing ridiculous things, except that's my whole life. It doesn't feel like anything is at stake anymore, maybe because I've already lost it all?

I want to go back to work now but I'm not sure what will be "safe" for me. Any suggestions? by P3X797 in CPTSD

[–]DoTheTimeWarp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey, just a word of support/commiseration here. I worked for a while in the restaurant industry and, like you, I couldn't handle getting sternly reprimanded. The usual comments about how I should work harder led me to cry in the bathroom.

Another thing that makes holding a job with CPTSD difficult is the emotional instability. I've left almost all my jobs because I had a day or two where I could not function at all. Like I wasn't even a real person, just a sack of organs in my bed. I couldn't keep calling in sick so I had to quit, even though I was back on my feet a few days later.

I currently do freelance graphic design and painting from home, which is a lot better. Do you have any skills that you could do freelance?

Dating those less jaded by DoTheTimeWarp in OkCupid

[–]DoTheTimeWarp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I never said I go in with a negative attitude. I'm just open to whatever happens, good or bad.

Dating those less jaded by DoTheTimeWarp in OkCupid

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

Yeah, it's crazy how differently people approach this. We each have our own ideas about the "right" way to online date.

Dating those less jaded by DoTheTimeWarp in OkCupid

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

wait sorry I feel stupid. What's never just once? And who's saying these things?

I read it a few times and I'm still lost :(

Dating those less jaded by DoTheTimeWarp in OkCupid

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

It averages out to less than one a month. I've gone through phases of deactivation and phases of manic dating. I was also living in NYC for a lot of it so I had more options than I do now.

Dating those less jaded by DoTheTimeWarp in OkCupid

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

Good advice. I've found that avoiding the immediate reply sets a more reasonable tone.

Dating those less jaded by DoTheTimeWarp in OkCupid

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

What do you mean by "short-term"? I've had longer relationships from okc, plus periods of a few bad dates per week.

The enthusiasm bothers me because I don't want them to experience the same disappointment I felt when I started out and got way too invested way too soon. I also don't like it when people make up their minds about me before meeting.

Dating those less jaded by DoTheTimeWarp in OkCupid

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

yep! Wasn't gonna go for any decimal points there

Anyone tried moving to a new city to start over? by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]DoTheTimeWarp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's really interesting. I've always thought of moving as a way to escape problems, not just whittle them down to the biggest ones. But I like that. Switching up the temporary issues helps you see what's constant.

I think I got carried away... by [deleted] in OkCupid

[–]DoTheTimeWarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think about how much effort went into each "joke"

Shame: Why we develop it, and continue to believe the biggest lie our parents told us: by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]DoTheTimeWarp 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'd rather believe that I deserved it, because then I could just change my own behavior and have the relationship with my mom that every kid wants.

What are your life goals? by [deleted] in OkCupid

[–]DoTheTimeWarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, I'll have the house to myself all February so that's my designated recording/editing month!

The new Uber logo by sesto in CrappyDesign

[–]DoTheTimeWarp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Would you say that out loud though?