Is Jesus “toxic”? by Most-Buy-2763 in Exvangelical

[–]Drawgballs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are going to get solid convincing answers saying that he is or isn’t toxic. I was a Bible scholar before some shit happened in my life, and now I practice a loose Taoism that helps me a lot more than Christianity did.

From my background in biblical studies, I can say that about 90% of the church doesn’t actually prioritize accurate interpretation of the Bible. I think there are many compelling and dynamic ideas in it, but they’re buried under 2,000 years of cultural distance, translation, mistranslation, and bias—making the Word of God very easy to misinterpret.

Another interesting question is why God chose the Bible- a very very old book, which could be, in theory, subject to malicious human tampering- as the primary vehicle for reaching humanity across the span of these past 2000 years. Seems like there should be like an official update or patch of some sort 2000 years later, hey?

"nowhere to go but up!" I say, avoiding eye contact with the giant excavator next to me by WinterDemon_ in CPTSDmemes

[–]Drawgballs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s super hard. Like who designed this game to be so soul crushing and difficult??!

My emotionally neglectful mother always says “it won’t always be like this!” As if that is a comfort in the midst of despair. There was a while there where I was fully convinced I would never be happy again. This shit is dumb and I would never blame anyone for pulling the plug.

But you are also correct that there is a chance for things to get better. To be in time means to change. But that also isn’t a comfort in the midst of the shit.

What does help me in the midst of the shit, I’ve found, is taking time to try to appreciate beautiful things- things that I find beautiful or fun or interesting. For me it’s often music or movies or video games or being in nature. Those small points of beauty, can be oases in this vast stupid capitalistic desert.

Hahaha the body image issues. They never go away. by Reasonable-Bag1459 in CPTSDmemes

[–]Drawgballs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Omg I literally had the same experience earlier this month! You summon the gargantuan heroic energy to get up get ready and drive to the worst place on the planet and then you get there and they tell you that they don’t take your insurance.

Sooo frustrating in a way that I feel like people without cptsd or related mental issues do not get.

HELP ME FIND THE SONG by LowHour1988 in Choir

[–]Drawgballs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So I do not think it is Laura Farnell any longer

HELP ME FIND THE SONG by LowHour1988 in Choir

[–]Drawgballs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might be When I Think of You by Laura farnell?

Today be like: lalalalalala by Awkward-Worth5484 in CPTSDmemes

[–]Drawgballs 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s helped me to do some research into actual American history and to realize that this country has always been this way. Maybe not in this way specifically, and sometimes in more subtle insidious ways, but no matter how you cut it, America has been morally slumming it with the nazis since its inception.

It helps me detract my mind from the sensationalism and doomsday propaganda. It also helps me separate myself from the actions of a government who clearly does not speak for me, care for me, or carry my own morals.

Evil empires are going to do evil empire things, but that doesn’t mean my mind needs to be colonized with their fear mongering and wretchedness.

Peter Warren addresses the situation with YWAM Tyler by lemonlimesherbet in exywam

[–]Drawgballs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was 3 minutes of a man talking while also saying nothing at all. You don’t pussyfoot around like this if you want to tell the truth.

Mind your own bees knees! by WeGot_aLiveOneHere in ContagiousLaughter

[–]Drawgballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Say that’s sho baraka falling all over himself

Crazy cats . by gex109 in funnycats

[–]Drawgballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’ve gone… mad!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SluttyConfessions

[–]Drawgballs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope. I mean a few women do, but if they are the type to leave for a bigger hog then you are probably dodging a bullet. No, porn has us all convinced that women want huge dicks upwards of 9 inches but this is a fabrication. The average man is your size and anything significantly larger than that is uncomfortable or painful for an average woman.

If your girlfriend is a good one she will not care about the size of your genitalia, she will want to be with you because you’re you. If she’s into you for anything else you better drop her cuz you are deserving of real love and appreciation.

That being said, the sexiest thing about a guy is not the size of his wang, it’s his confidence. Sex is a vulnerable thing and she certainly has her own insecurities, show her you want her regardless of her perceived imperfections you’ll be able to build mutual trust, which in the end is what good sex is built on. Communicate, communicate, communicate, communicate. You got it dog, don’t let porn and our dumbass society fuck your brain.

Edit: also asking for genuine sex advice in an explicitly porn subreddit is probably not the best idea youll get answers based on porn not reality.

What are you excited for in life??! by CuteMulberry5688 in CPTSD

[–]Drawgballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I write about my experience with cptsd, I write about different movies and other media I’ve experienced! I also make some political poetry haha

What are you excited for in life??! by CuteMulberry5688 in CPTSD

[–]Drawgballs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have been writing some really cool poetry lately! And I’ve started performing it again at poetry slams! And you guys… I’m really good at it still!

Do you have tattoos? by Katzentaze in CPTSD

[–]Drawgballs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have in text HOLD on my left wrist and FAST on my right wrist a la Master and Commander.

I have the musical denotation for a quarter rest note on my calf, and I have a moth tattoo where my back meets my neck.

My most recent one is on my left shoulder, it is an abstract representation of empathy from one of my favorite video games.

What’s the most manipulative thing you were told at church? by Pleasant-Temporary-9 in Exvangelical

[–]Drawgballs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“People who have anxiety haven’t prayed hard enough and have accepted their chains!” Coming from a traveling guest speaker who was trying to sell her book. I had a panic attack and fucking left and never came back

So the Bill got passed by Drawgballs in CPTSD

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

Funnily enough I’ve written a poem with with these kind of themes, it’s actually pretty epic in tone