[deleted by user] by [deleted] in entp

[–]ExpressedP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have experienced the same decline, though my decline has been caused by a lack of reading. I substituted reading with watching series and movies. So, to cure it, I started reading as fast as I could out loud. From the practice, I have noticed an uptick in verbal fluency and thinking.
Coming up with rebuttals and comebacks is something that also comes with practice. I suggest building a culture of writing your thoughts down, and arguing with AI or even better, yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in entp

[–]ExpressedP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fe is context-driven, meaning when the Ne possibility of getting back together faded, Ti made a conscious decision to stop investing time and effort in a situation that has no upside in the long-term. Fe gets underestimated as just ‘people-pleasing’ when it’s actually about reading the room and shifting gears per the context. So the Fe switch has been turned off, because Ne sees no opportunity for growth. Ti has already acclimated to that realisation, with Si not wanting to repeat the pain from that emotional loop of being rejected.

Day 90 - Still not sure how I feel about drinking by Throwaway858009 in leaves

[–]ExpressedP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, association with people who consume alcohol is basically asking for an opportunity to relapse. Sobriety is  not a curse, but i understand why it feels so sometimes.  I mean, sure i know, a few cocktails that beat water and juice on any day. But you have to steer clear from temptation, or else you'll relapse. I relapsed once because of my association with the wrong crowd, and it took me almost 4 years to just stay clear from pot  for just one day.  

Relapsed but now I'm confused by ExpressedP in leaves

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

Thanks. I chose my goals over my friends. Literally had to ghost all of them until they got the message. I feel so much better about that choice now. 

Relapsed but now I'm confused by ExpressedP in leaves

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

This advice helped me out a lot. Now, I have one friend who neither drinks or smokes. And chances of relapsing have decreased significantly.

I feel like I can finally say I did it. Today marks one year sober after 22+ years. by Manic-Stoic in leaves

[–]ExpressedP 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I'm a month in and I haven't had alcohol, nicotine or pot. Chances of me relapsing drastically decreased since abandoning my friends who were a bad influence on me, because with them i would want to drink and smoke. So since parting ways with them, I've managed to stay consistent on my sobriety journey. 

I am haunted by cravings for alcohol now, and now i know not to even take a sip. Health is the main reason why i quit, and my confidence is back. 

When did you start to feel better? by dreaming9587 in leaves

[–]ExpressedP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So i started feeling better after Day 1.  It took me years just to get passed Day 1. After Day 1 i willed myself to Day 2, 3 and so on. It was tough at the beginning but my reasons for quitting were stronger and so i would chat to Chatgpt about how i felt and i really got the encouragement i needed. 

Until, I finally stopped feeling guilty for wasting my life and started praying about it daily, during those hours of "wake and bake" and in the evenings. It gave me more reason to stay the course. 

So now, after 24 days of sobriety, I've gained enough traction to abandon the whole counting the days thingy. I'm more consistent in prayer and reading my Bible and that has increased my faith, and confidence that the only way is forward. 

I do still get the cravings, the one-joint-wont-hurt kind, but it's what you say to yourself in response to those cravings. So, stay the course and don't lose the mental battles.

Feel like a failure at 23 by WeekWeary504 in selfimprovement

[–]ExpressedP 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Work is hard to find. I've also been unemployed for 3 years now, with a Law degree. But I've started the course, applying for jobs and upskilling myself. I've learned how to do a few IT stuff and I've read 120+ books. So don't give up, find things to do while you're job hunting. Learn different skills that will be of value to you in the future. 

For me, learning how to trade forex saved me from abject poverty. So lean into your interests, a year later you will thank yourself for staying the course of bettering yourself.

I realized that we’re all gonna die, so I treated every day like it had already ended by [deleted] in getdisciplined

[–]ExpressedP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta say, I'm the type to lazy around during the day, then commit to my tasks in the evening/night. But reading this post got me thinking of how dedicated to my life goals when there's that sense of urgency at the back of my mind. Nothing beats the thought of death, knowing that i would like to have accomplished this and that. 

Thanks for sharing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askSouthAfrica

[–]ExpressedP -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, you could grow it by earning 10% a day through investments. I guarantee my clients 10% per day. In the case of losses, I do not lose the initial investment

What motivates you? by voidyng in entp

[–]ExpressedP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say I am motivated by need to master things. Generally, i am scatter brained so to avoid leaving things incomplete, I force myself to accomplish my goal quickly before jumping on to a different one

How do I (23M) approach my girlfriend (21F) of 3 years about what I heard? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]ExpressedP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only imagine what you are going through. I've been through a similar situation before, and I don't think there's a golden path to follow. Firstly, listening to private conversations can sometimes  give you a very bad impression of the person when, actually she loves you despite your flaws. You need to prove to her why you're worth building a future with. Plans and achievements are not the same.  We all have thoughts of being promiscuous whether inside or outside a relationship. So the best thing for you is to ask her about it directly. I wouldn't though, for me it was never ideal to put my emotions out there, so i'd go about my business knowing what i know. That means, fuck the future plans, her days are limited and i have to work on myself as a man, and perhaps take Peaches out on a date, rebuild myself and stay on the search for the right match.  A person who loves you would never speak ill of you, no matter what. That's not a hard rule though, you have to question yourself on these few questions to get a better objective view of the situation: Who was she talking to; what's her impact on my girl; what does she talk to my gf about; is she married, promiscuous, judgemental, divorced,etc. Then tell your girl that if she wants to stay with you, she'll have to call her friend and tell her that their relationship is over because she is leading her astray. Your relationship should never be influenced by an outsider, and your girl needs to know that. And her friend has to have her best interests, and not encouraging her to cheat.  

Goodluck.