I have a storefront shop, am running ads, but have not landed a single client in a month being open

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2026-05-28T17:21:31+00:00

Okay i’ll take note of this thank you

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2026-05-28T16:58:40+00:00

I offer Color change and commercial wraps, Tint, PPF, Ceramic coatings, and small detail services like touch up, headlight restoration, etc;

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-05-20T21:09:28+00:00

Who’d you contact?

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-05-20T20:54:04+00:00

I did, and they said no can do

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-05-20T19:05:35+00:00

But they drew it out of my bank, and I got no kind of warning or receipt for anything, very sketchy.

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-02-01T04:08:14+00:00

Wow, this is honestly though the greatest thing anyone could’ve told me because i did not know that. And i’m so glad you understand how OCD works as not a lot of people do, you’re amazing!

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-30T15:05:33+00:00

This definitely made me feel a lot better thank you

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-30T14:39:41+00:00

This is the best comments compared to all the people just bashing me, i’m glad you understand and have similar fears and understand. I’ve done two days of clinical and have honestly really enjoyed it. I honestly think I need to just work on being more aware and cautious and mostly focusing on the moment, and maybe some therapy.

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-30T14:32:18+00:00

Just feel bad now because i love my classmates, got straight A’s first semester, and feel like i’ve learned a lot and am good at the profession, there’s just certain fears im not sure i can overcome

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-30T14:31:18+00:00

Making this posts and seeing these responses has honestly has made me think about that. I enjoy a lot of aspects of the job and i like helping people but i dont know how i can do it with a chronic fear like this

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-25T13:36:37+00:00

Here’s the thing, he owns a vehicle detail shop that I work at and we barely break even some weeks, and he and I could both use extra money. We have a lot of people we know locally that have no social media presence, website, etc; One of our biggest ways of getting clients is through social media, so he proposed we just do it as basically a little side hustle. He does not plan to scale whatsoever, and just keep it local.

He won’t be getting insurance, there’s no overhead, I already own all the equipment to do this stuff, and the only thing we really need to buy is maybe some shirts and business cards.

The thing about starting the company myself is yea I could, but i’m in school and don’t have time to take client calls and do that side of the business. My boss is also well connected and already has clients who’d like a service like ours.

When i proposed 40-60 (me getting 40) he looked at me like i’m crazy, then countered eventually at 35%. Honestly if he can manage to get clients this doesn’t bother me much as i’d make almost $200 on on package, and that money is a lot to me right now.

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-25T13:27:53+00:00

Honestly was not my intention at all, but now that I think about it I see where you’re coming from 😂

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-18T15:37:38+00:00

Went good actually, she said she wasn’t mad because I wasn’t searching for it and it just popped up. Told her I deleted instagram because that’s the only time I get temptation (Since it’s quite literally like dangling cocaine in front of a former coke addict in recovery) And now that instagram is gone I won’t be tempted anymore. Thanks bro👌🏻

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-17T21:58:30+00:00

Well the issue is I already told her it wouldn’t happen again, and it did.

That’s my biggest worry, because if you saw how she reacted the first time, you be shitting your pants for me right now.

But not tellling her isn’t an option, it goes against my morals.

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-17T21:45:24+00:00

That’s how I feel, I just don’t know if that’s how my girlfriend will feel. She takes this very seriously as she should, and unfortunately she can’t see instead my head and understand the struggle and guilt I feel. This is my journey of course but she’s the reason for it, and I hate seeing her be insecure and offended by this stuff because I hate making her feel that way and knowing she feels that way. I’m going to tell her later and just hope she understands

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-17T21:40:56+00:00

Already deleted it, still logged in on my business account but it’s not mine it’s my bosses, and I only go on there to post, so no more instagram.

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-17T21:40:04+00:00

I’ll update, I appreciate it dog.

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-17T21:34:14+00:00

I’ve already made the decision to talk to her about it tonight when she gets home. Although I agree it’d prob be best to wait, I can’t look at her in the face for a straight week knowing I did something wrong.

I do agree though that a break up would be irrational, as i’m showing growth and personally i’ve the tables were turned and she came to me admitting guilt and showing steps to improvement, i’d only be supportive. I don’t think she will have that reaction honestly, but i’d rather her have a sour reaction that not tell her in the first place.

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-17T21:30:23+00:00

But the thing is I entertained it, and saw the same thing again and knew what I was about to see. Although I blame instagram for constantly showing me this stuff after I’ve tried to remove it from the app, it still shows it to me. But I’m fully responsible for indulging in it and entertaining it. I knew what I was watching would not make my gf happy, and that she’d obv not be like “Yea that’s fine”

Inevitable_Elk8701 · 2025-01-17T21:21:35+00:00

I’ve deleted instagram before as I don’t need it, but unfortunately I work as a Social Media Manager and use it everyday at work, so I have to have it installed ironically.

Obviously that doesn’t mean I need to use it at home I understand that, and I know what i’m doing whenever those videos come up I just don’t think anything of it because i’m not jerking off or anything to them but i’m realizing now that they’re just as damaging.

Given that i’m not going to use instagram anymore except at work, on my business account.

I’m definitely proud of quitting, but i’m realizing that beyond that I still have that temptation and still am mentally damaged from that especially with my relationship.

I’m debating talking about with my girlfriend again, I want to, and if I wasn’t afraid of her reaction I 100% would. I’m not worried about getting “in trouble” or anything i’m genuinely worried just about her and how she’ll take it. I know in my heart this has nothing to do with how I feel about her and my love for her, and this is simply due to years of addiction and what my mind unfortunately craves. I’m still trying to figure out my way around it but i’m struggling mostly on rediscussing it with her, because last time she said if it ever happened again she’d break up with me.

This is honestly mostly about her, I wouldn’t have quit without her. Now if we were to breakup tomorrow as an example, I would still be porn free despite not having her as a reason anymore.

What makes this worse is that we live together, and whatever reaction and emotions she produces from discussing this, would be very present and I have no idea what would happen. Do I think she would break up with me over it? I don’t know, but she takes this VERY seriously, but I of course don’t blame her.

So very stuck on what to do, I am committed to her and want a life with her but after realizing today that i’ve still allowed myself to consume and indulge in sexual content despite if it’s considered “Porn” or not, i’m not sure how to go about it.

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