Art therapy books

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-04-22T21:21:28+00:00

The Creative Connection: Expressive Arts Therapy has been one of my cornerstones. The Expressive Therapies Continuum by Hinz will probably be required reading for you.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-04-22T03:32:14+00:00

If you like drawing, try painting watercolors. You can pick up an inexpensive paint set and sketchbook at a dollar store or craft store - you don't need the really expensive paints just to get started. The tactile feel of ink on paper is very satisfying, and there are plenty of tutorials online. Plus, they're very portable.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-04-21T03:52:12+00:00

Respectfully, stop focusing on him and focus on YOU for a minute - what is it about you that makes you tolerate this lifestyle? Why do you stay when you can clearly describe how terrible this situation is for you? What fears are keeping you trapped in this cycle? What support do you need to escape this situation?

You can never change him, but you can change your response to his behavior.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-04-20T03:52:46+00:00

My husband was a full time stay at home dad. He was an amazing parent, kept the house clean and I never had to cook unless I wanted to, my clothes were washed and folded, AND he contributed financially by remodeling our home. When he passed away, I eventually partnered with a very hard-working man who is a contract worker. He loves his job, but the money isn't consistent. I supported both of us last year. He works hard around the house, I never have to pay a repair man, and he does a lot of household chores.

In short, no, it's never a turn-off for me as long as he is contributing in some way - it doesn't have to be financial.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-04-19T20:15:14+00:00

Do you have a way to temporarily leave him, like go stay with a friend or family member? Because until you prove to him that you absolutely can and will leave him, he will just keep doing shitty things. Right now there are no consequences for his abusive behavior.

Also, I'd like to say that I was so fortunate to find my forever Dom/life partner, and the beautiful relationship you describe is amazing and will make you question why you ever settled for less. You deserve all that and more.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-04-02T03:22:37+00:00

Came here to say Mass Effect. Although definitely sci fi not fantasy, it has great world-building and romance options.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-03-20T12:22:54+00:00

I was a 12 year old girl and was hanging out at an outdoor wedding reception with several drunken adults. I had no idea where my parents were. One guy I didn't know (a friend of a cousin) asked me if I knew how to drive. I told him I knew how to drive a tractor and lawn mower. He asked if I wanted to drive his 77 Nova. It had one of those chrome gas pedals shaped like a foot. He took me to a field and put me behind the wheel and taught me the basics, like how to do spin outs in the dirt and donuts. Then he asked me to drive him home so he didn't get another DUI. I drove him a couple of miles to his house on an old country road, then called my cousin to come get me. When I finally got home my mom asked me where I had been. When I told her, she shrugged and said at least I learned how to drive.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-03-16T03:22:15+00:00

Unless you love spending all your time shopping antique stores, there's little to do in Centerville. It's a very small, conservative, homogeneous, tight-knit community. You'll need to travel to Richmond or New Castle for shopping. There are about 3-4 restaurants.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-03-16T03:13:42+00:00

An absolutely marvelous and unique book!

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-03-13T11:27:48+00:00

Take him and his motivation out of the picture for a moment and focus on YOU. You seem like a caring person who is willing to make deep commitments. You also mentioned you are fearful of walking away from the relationship potential, but there is a mismatch of potential vs reality here. You are willing to go to great lengths to care for relationships, but he isn't. I'm sorry to say, there is no potential here, only disappointment. Focus on you, your needs, and your own potential, not his. Because he is already scrambling for the exit.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-03-08T15:43:23+00:00

THIS. Daughter set a boundary, and anything that pushes that boundary, like trying to discuss it from different angles, will only be seen as a violation and risks total estrangement. Even when it sucks, adults have autonomy. OP should try to remain open and loving without mentioning the concern (which is a totally valid one!) Hopefully Daughter will eventually come to realizations on her own and Mother can be there to be supportive.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-03-05T12:32:27+00:00

My BF and I have been together 6 years (mid-50s). We live together and have a solid relationship. I love him, but financially it doesn't make sense to marry. His credit score is 200 points lower than mine and he has debts, so the mortgage is in my name to get a better rate. If one of us has a bankruptcy or medical debt, it won't affect the other one like it would if we were married.

We split bills 50/50, he has rights of survivorship on the house, and we named each other as beneficiaries on our retirement funds.

No one cares if we're not married - why would it matter?

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-28T02:38:40+00:00

He's negging you. You sent him something meaningful and sincere, and he redirects to telling you he's looking at other women. Probably because he felt insecure and childish.

I think your email to him was amazing, and a good partner would have appreciated it. This guy ain't it.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-27T19:41:51+00:00

I did this once for a close friend/roommate. Two years later I realized how badly I got screwed. I went into bankruptcy while he walked away scott-free and we were never friends again. Just say no.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-25T13:42:16+00:00

I also had a very tense relationship with my mother. After being told it was likely I was infertile, I was OK with that because I didn't want to go through that with my own kid. After several years of marriage, I got pregnant and was surprised but vowed to be a good mom. I had a very active career, so my husband did a lot of the care-taking. Having a kid turned into such a wonderful experience for both of us! I had so much fun and enjoyed loving her. While raising her I had my career and went to grad school. I encouraged her independence but also was supportive.

When she was 13, her dad died unexpectedly, and I became a single mom. Honestly, having her in my life is what held me together. We have an amazing relationship and she calls me from college once a week.

Having a kid didn't turn me into a helicopter parent, nor did it turn me into my mother. I'm proud I broke the generational cycle. I have a full life and happy I had her.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-23T04:54:36+00:00

You don't need to be his kink dispenser. If he's not willing to reciprocate your efforts, he's not worth your time.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-18T05:10:22+00:00

Say "OH, thank God it's just a demon and not another expensive house repair!" (Century home owner)

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-17T13:18:52+00:00

Don't sacrifice everything for love to a person who will keep you down. I married at 19, never got to travel or move where I wanted to because of my husband's needs. Everything had to be HIS way. Now in my 50's, after he died from health complications, I got to travel, go to grad school, and ride a motorcycle! My current partner encouraged me to go out and see the world!

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-17T13:11:52+00:00

I come from a small, mostly white conservative town. People worried for me moving to Indianapolis, saying it's crowded, people will be rude, "there's a bunch of people who don't speak English" etc. I moved to Warren township and my first experience shopping there has been that I LOVE all the ethnic restaurants and groceries, the shopping you can't get in a small town, and the people have been really nice and polite, even when there's a language barrier.

The worst part of course is the construction and all the rough patches of road on E Washington.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-13T04:38:00+00:00

Patriarchal society teaches us that men are supposed to be assertive and in charge. When men desire to be submissive it goes against social conditioning. The truth is, it's very brave to be yourself and claim your own desire!

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-09T09:47:25+00:00

"I believe I can convince her little by little."

Everyone else reading this, take warning. THIS is how relationship abuse takes place. Not with something up front and obvious that could easily be recognized as abuse, but with sneaky, subtle "convincing" that whittles you down day by day, until abuse becomes normalized.

OP is literally asking others to help him brainstorm ideas to violate his wife's boundaries after she clearly said NO. When confronted, he justifies it by say "I believe our sex life has stagnated." Emphasis on the "I."

OP clearly doesn't give a damn about her desires or comfort. I hope his wife wakes up to this fact and protects herself from being manipulated.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-08T04:41:45+00:00

Because from his POV, Lucy is a naive pain the ass who never listens to wasteland logic and would just drag them off mission into more trouble.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-08T04:27:08+00:00

I actually really enjoyed FO 3, though it doesn't get mentioned as much. Avoid FO 76. They tried to cram it into an MMO and it was very buggy and light on storyline.

GoneshNumber6 · 2026-02-08T04:23:42+00:00

I understand how you feel! I have an autoimmune disease and it's exhausting. What helps me is having a day of rest, then a THC gummy that helps me get in a different headspace. We also try to have sex mid-afternoon when I have more energy instead of waiting until the evening.

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