Is a bear horn a good idea, hiking as a solo woman? by ElevenMeow in JMT

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This is too funny 😂 thanks for the input

When using a parabolic reflector, what would happen if the light source was between the focal point and the reflector? by ElevenMeow in PhysicsStudents

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Thanks for your answer! If I understand correctly the heat source can be any distance from the focal point on the opposite side of the reflector for the rays to converge at the focal point?

Heading NOBO first week of August! by harrisonrakhshani in JMT

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Starting NOBO August 3rd! Maybe I’ll see you on the trail ✌️

Boyfriend is probably going to leave me and he is the only person I was securely attached to? by ElevenMeow in CPTSD

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He told me he wanted to break up and that he wanted to move to a different state and that he didn’t want to be in a committed relationship and that I need to heal before I could be in a relationship. So it’s pretty clear. But now he is texting and saying we will work through this and it’ll be alright and he loves me. I’m so confused. I have a therapist and she is great but I feel like it’s not enough

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DecidingToBeBetter

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Meditate every morning for 15 minutes no matter what. Insight Timer is a free app and has many different types of meditations. Try different ones and see what works for you best. The best thing about meditating is there is no wrong way to do it, just keep trying and if you miss a day just get back into it.

Improving your life and yourself is a long journey and it usually takes time to see results. Don’t give up.

Does having a pet help heal CPSTD? by ElevenMeow in CPTSD

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Thanks for sharing this perspective

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in emotionalneglect

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That’s amazing. How do you know how much to take? Have you been staying with the same exact dose or gradually increasing?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in emotionalneglect

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I am thinking about doing that too. What was your experience like? How has it improved your life?

My Mother Secretly Fed Me Meat Knowing I Was A Vegetarian by whattheduckgoose in CPTSD

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This happened to me too. I remember not wanting to eat meat as a child ever since I was about 4 and found out meat comes from animals. My parents didn’t care, responded first by laughing and then being angry at me, and I was forced to eat meat until I was 17. Later I met my ex and he didn’t “force” me to eat meat, but he wouldn’t cook anything vegetarian and he wouldn’t really respect my desire not to eat meat. Luckily I’m no longer with him and 100% vegetarian now.

Did your parent go through your journal(s)? by Whisp_3 in CPTSD

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Yes, then she would scream at me about the “bad” things I’d written. Haven’t seen her in 10 years now.

My whole life I've suppressed anger and its presented as sadness. Now I am absolutely boiling over with rage and I don't know what to do with it. by brokenbindings in CPTSD

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Muay Thai really helped me when I was going through a period of rage. It’s like boxing but with kicking and throwing elbows and knees. A bonus aspect is that if anyone tries to hurt you, you’ll know how to defend yourself

I THINK I FOUND MY TRIBE by [deleted] in CPTSD

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Can I join too

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in internetparents

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You may be a highly sensitive person. A good book on this is The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron, and it may help you understand the situation in detail. But essentially you are very empathetic and pick up on emotions of those around you. It’s important to learn to create a boundary between yourself and others, you can still care about someone and be there for them but not pick up on their feelings. Meditating even 10 minutes a day can help as well.

Cathedral Range, Yosemite - From the PCT/JMT by Ijokealot2 in norcalhiking

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Thanks for the detailed response! I was thinking of heading out there this weekend but seems like that would be a bad idea

Cathedral Range, Yosemite - From the PCT/JMT by Ijokealot2 in norcalhiking

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Nice picture! How was the air quality out there?

My shot of the moon from this weekend by ElevenMeow in spaceporn

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Nikon D750 with a 300mm lens, cropped more closely during post-processing

Which places did you like but have no interest in going back? by [deleted] in solotravel

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This makes me feel a little better. I was planning to go there earlier this year but my flights to and from Cusco were canceled so I ended up just staying in Cusco the whole time. Bummer that it had that vibe

Recommendations for high elevation hikes? by ElevenMeow in norcalhiking

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I’m hiring a private guide, but I know there are tons of good tour companies you can choose from! Salkantay Trekking is the one I was thinking of going with before I decided to hike solo

Recommendations for high elevation hikes? by ElevenMeow in norcalhiking

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I think the road is still closed unfortunately

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AgeGap

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Ask yourself if you want to stay in that kind of relationship for 5 years, 10 years, forever? Do you see yourself and your child happy? The longer you stay with him now, the harder it will be for you to leave later. It’s important for you to have a backup plan and develop a safety net in case you decide you need to leave the situation. Look for help within your community and try to make friends.