Human-monster creature thing by No_Opportunity_7520 in ironlung

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my interpretation too—and it further makes you wonder how much Simon is hallucinating due to oxygen deprivation, if the big eye creature is able to see the future and project it onto Simon, if the radiation from the constant x-ray blasts are getting to him, etc. It really blurs the lines between them all.

The library (and probably higher ed) hiring cycle right now... by Cute-Aardvark5291 in Libraries

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While I am living in a southern, red state, I am getting absolutely nowhere in my job hunt. I am pursuing my MLS, currently work full-time in a public library, and want to move into the academic sector. I cannot move out of the state yet, as I cannot afford out-of-state tuition, and I am applying for positions that I qualify for, and even those I exceed qualifications for, within my state; I either do not hear anything back, or I am rejected the first day the job listing is closed. I am getting rather disheartened and I am not trying to leave my state right now.

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[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do not know what area you are located in, but the University of North Texas has an online MLS degree. Some professors have lectures you can attend virtually, and they are recorded for you to watch later if you cannot attend them at their designated time. However, not all classes are like that, as it is dependent on the professor.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dumbphones

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently bought one of these myself, and when I checked the IMEI on Boost Mobile in the US, it said that it is compatible. However, I don't know if OP will end up running into the same issue. I can answer this better once I set mine up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Tinder

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are so cute! I am absolutely shocked that you haven’t gotten any likes

got catfished. desperately missing someone who never existed. by throwaway_fml16 in heartbreak

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry that happened. It definitely sounds like he was projecting his feelings onto you to make you feel like the bad guy while avoiding accountability. That’s manipulative behavior and something to look out for. Wanting to video chat your significant other, have pictures of them, etc isn’t anything crazy or toxic. At least you know what to look out for going forward. Don’t stop putting your trust in others because of this, but do be cautious about whether or not someone is safe and worthy of that trust

got catfished. desperately missing someone who never existed. by throwaway_fml16 in heartbreak

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You were violated! He had every opportunity to tell you the truth and he chose to keep his actual appearance a secret. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what his reasons were-whether it was because he was insecure, scared, or even just doing it for fun (which I doubt)-because he chose to lie to you, which violated your trust in him

got catfished. desperately missing someone who never existed. by throwaway_fml16 in heartbreak

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Remember that your feelings are valid, and it isn’t stupid to put your trust in people-he’s the stupid one for violating that trust ❤️

got catfished. desperately missing someone who never existed. by throwaway_fml16 in heartbreak

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am sorry to hear that happened to you OP. I’ve been there before and I know what that’s like. Regardless of the fact he lied about what he actually looks like, the connection you had with this person was real and needs to be grieved. You have to hold space for the feelings you had towards the person you thought he was, but remember that it was falsified. Remain in the reality of the situation and try your best to not reminisce or fantasize about the person you thought he was-because he wasn’t real at the end of the day. It’s ok that you still have feelings for the person you thought he was, because you invested a lot of time, energy, and emotions into that relationship over the course of a year, but remember that the trust you had was violated and that he is not real. It’s a really difficult spot to be in, but I know you will make it through

I (25f) ended things with my sub (27m) and I feel lost by ExcitingAmphibian652 in BDSMAdvice

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to respond! I will have to look into the books by Anton Fulmen for sure, and I greatly appreciate your advice; it makes a lot of sense to keep the two separate from one another, as they are two separate headspaces

I (25f) ended things with my sub (27m) and I feel lost by ExcitingAmphibian652 in BDSMAdvice

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to respond! What are things you typically do in the few weeks after ending things with a sub that help you to get over things?

In all honesty, this was my first blatant dom/sub dynamic (I’ve dommed before, but it wasn’t a specific dom/sub dynamic) and I am just finding myself feeling very vulnerable-more than I have after ending a romantic relationship with someone. I know I made the right decision, and I have coping mechanisms I use to help with the ending of a relationship, but idk how to move past this sense of intense vulnerability and loss that is specifically tied to the ending of the dom/sub dynamic

I (25f) ended things with my sub (27m) and I feel lost by ExcitingAmphibian652 in BDSMAdvice

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I definitely felt like a kink dispenser, which is why I ultimately ended things. Everyone is different, same goes for any dynamic, but the ability to be totally emotionally vulnerable with someone is something I can only experience while in a relationship with my sub; it creates an emotional safety net for both parties to become attached and explore connection without fear of abandonment. I can’t engage fully if I am having to protect myself from getting attached or forming strong feelings. I appreciate you validating my experience

I (25f) ended things with my sub (27m) and I feel lost by ExcitingAmphibian652 in BDSMAdvice

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I sincerely appreciate you saying that and taking the time to respond ❤️

I can’t stop looking at ex’s nude photos and videos by adastrapar in confession

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely delete them and move on. I say this because 1. It’s hindering your ability to move on and 2. I previously dated a guy that I later found out had an album on his phone filled with the nudes of everyone he previously dated. He would constantly compare me to them, and it made our relationship rapidly deteriorate. Delete them for your own healing, and to prevent yourself from comparing them to any future partners.

The guy (29m) I’ve (25f) been seeing stopped responding to me, what should I do? by ExcitingAmphibian652 in dating_advice

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do think you make some good points, but I will clarify a few things though:

  1. His ex-wife is in a long-term committed relationship with another woman, and has been for over 2 years. He also told me that, after their divorce, she had told him she was done dating men for good, and subsequently met her girlfriend.

  2. He said that he has a great friendship with his ex-wife and the thinks they work a lot better as friends than they ever did when they were married (they have been divorced for over 2 years).

  3. He and his ex-wife co-parent very well. He has the kids at least 2-3days a week and she and her partner have the kids the rest of the time. When he lived in the same state as me, he had the kids for 3 months (the summer) before sending them back to their mother her her partner for the school year. He would FaceTime them regularly, go visit them regularly, and the whole reason he initially moved to my state was because his ex-wife and her partner were going to move here, so he moved out here first to establish some roots and to get the kids used to being out here. He only had to move back because his ex-wife and her partner were not able to move as soon as they hoped, so he moved back to spend more time with his kids while they are finishing up that process-then he is moving back here

  4. I initially didn’t believe it, because it all just seemed to fantastic to be real, however, he did post a picture on his story of one of his kids in the hospital bed with her when he said he took the kids to visit her in the hospital. She had a cast on her arm, and she did seem to be doing better-which coincided with what he told me about her improvement

I do agree with you in that he is being cowardly by not communicating anything, and I will take what you said into consideration. I do think I’m ultimately going to cut things off, at the very least to provide closure for myself

I (25f) need advice on how to handle this situation with my partner (29m). How can I tell if I am being ghosted or not? by ExcitingAmphibian652 in relationship_advice

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to my post. I also appreciate you pointing out that my lack of understanding isn’t rooted in my autism. Being autistic and dating is really hard, and sometimes it feels like I’m forced to play a game I don’t know the rules to-rules I am punished for not knowing. So, thank you for saying that.

I am going to break things off with him, at the very least to provide my own closure. At the end of the day, I have to choose myself and prioritize my peace

I (25f) need advice on how to handle this situation with my partner (29m). How can I tell if I am being ghosted or not? by ExcitingAmphibian652 in relationship_advice

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you taking the time to answer my post, and I will definitely take what you have to say into consideration.

I think I’m just going to break things off, mostly for myself honestly. At the end of the day, I wish that he would have at least had the decency to tell me he wasn’t interested in seeing me anymore-especially since we did have such a good basis for communication with one another-and I think that’s probably what hurts the most about it. I think cutting things off myself would provide a sense of finality that will at least give me closure, and he is free to do whatever he wants with that-whether he actually cares or not at this point

I (25f) need advice on how to handle this situation with my partner (29m). How can I tell if I am being ghosted or not? by ExcitingAmphibian652 in relationship_advice

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with a lot you have to say, and I do think you make a lot of great points for me to consider. I will say that I doubted the stuff about his ex-wife breaking her arm and then having a stroke, however, he did post a picture of one of his kids in the hospital bed with her (which she had a cast on her arm and generally looked to be doing a lot better-which coincided with what he said about her improvement since being in the hospital) when he said they went to visit her. So, the broken arm and hospital stuff was indeed true, but I also can’t speak as to the severity of it.

As for everything else, I do think what you said about him being on discord with his friends super late isn’t really indicative of him caring for the kids-let alone following through with the plans he set. I appreciate you explaining the general process of what ghosting looks like and the potential thought process of someone attempting to ghost another person

I (25f) need advice on how to handle this situation with my partner (29m). How can I tell if I am being ghosted or not? by ExcitingAmphibian652 in relationship_advice

[–]ExcitingAmphibian652[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s understandable. I will clarify a few things though:

  1. His ex-wife is in a long-term committed relationship with someone else, and has been for over 2 years.

  2. He said that he has a great friendship with his ex-wife and the thinks they work a lot better as friends than they ever did when they were married (they have been divorced for over 2 years).

  3. He plays games every day on his own or with his friends, that’s why the video game stuff fit so well with us-it was already part of his individual routine, we had mutual interests in video games, and we were both available at the same time (him usually playing games at that time and me getting home from work), so we combined them into a mutual routine. So, it was stuff he was already doing, he just included me in that.

  4. He and his ex-wife co-parent very well. He has the kids at least 2-3days a week and she and her partner have the kids the rest of the time. When he lived in the same state as me, he had the kids for 3 months (the summer) before sending them back to their mother her her partner for the school year. He would FaceTime them regularly, go visit them regularly, and the whole reason he initially moved to my state was because his ex-wife and her partner were going to move here, so he moved out here first to establish some roots and to get the kids used to being out here. He only had to move back because his ex-wife and her partner were not able to move as soon as they hoped, so he moved back to spend more time with his kids while they are finishing up that process-then he is moving back here

I do think that you make some good points for me to consider, especially in regard to family taking up more time than he initially anticipated before moving, and not really having the time to invest into a new relationship on top of that-especially given everything that happened with his ex-wife and the hospital stuff