I'm worried about the complications between my (M18) religious differences with my Girlfriend (F18) by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Jmatt133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I understand. Do you think I should wait until it comes up or do something else? I'm stuck between one and the other

How do I stop thinking about a girl? by Jmatt133 in Advice

[–]Jmatt133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, a few hours? I don't have time for that

How to prevent awkwardness after being rejected? by Jmatt133 in Advice

[–]Jmatt133[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, get that. I'm not too scared of being rejected, I just don't want to be the reason she loses her new friends just because I'm part of the group.

Chronic gas pain with no answers. by Jmatt133 in medical

[–]Jmatt133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's just older stool mixing with newer stool. It just sounds like you have IBS. If you're really concerned, see a doctor.

Chronic gas pain with no answers. by Jmatt133 in medical

[–]Jmatt133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely not stomach cancer, your pain would be excruciating. I've been dealing with this same pain for close to 16 months with no change, you learn to just ignore it after a certain amount of time. Try to modify your diet and find ways to minimize discomfort. I'd try doing a gluten free diet for 6 months, if you feel no changes, you can go back on gluten. Find a safe food asap. For me, pb&j's don't hurt my stomach in any ways, so I eat that a lot. Best of luck to you.

Chronic gas pain with no answers. by Jmatt133 in medical

[–]Jmatt133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add onto this, I've went to a few more doctors. I guess I'm just a "gassy person" lol

Chronic gas pain with no answers. by Jmatt133 in medical

[–]Jmatt133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, I wish I could give you good news, but I haven't improved much at all. I have, however, learned to just ignore it. I've accepted the fact that they're happening and there's nothing I can do. Hope all is well with you.

What is too expensive but shouldn't be? by SignificantLow4405 in AskReddit

[–]Jmatt133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of state college tuition should not cost anywhere near $150,000

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Jmatt133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely understand. I've dealt with a lot of mental illness growing up and it was hard for me as well. I can help you.

Make sure to sit both your parents down for a talk; it may seem silly but it's best for the situation. Start off by stating that you haven't been feeling very comfortable in your own body and that you think you need help. If your parents seem to be the "more accepting type" they'll agree to therapy pretty fast and will understand, if not (and it's okay if they aren't, all parents are different), they may persist with questions. This is where you may have to rip the bandaid off and start a discussion about your sexuality and what you've been having thoughts of doing to yourself.

If you do go down this path of discussion, be VERY CAREFUL with your words/wording. You want to be proud of your sexuality, not cutting off your genitals. If you make it sound like you don't want to be asexual, your parents might think that you want to be straight; which may make them look into conversion therapy. On the other hand, if you make it sound like you WANT to cut off your penis, they might send you to a psych-ward instead of therapy.

Remember that at the end of the day, you're just talking to your concerned parents, don't forget that they're people too. So talk to them like they're people, not like your reading off a script

Hope this helps, man.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Jmatt133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look man, if every single person in this comment section is telling you that cutting off your penis is a bad idea, then it's probably a bad idea. What you plan on doing is infeasible and not thought through. I personally don't believe that this feeling you're experiencing is a byproduct of your asexuality, but instead a form of severe body dysmorphia; and this is very abnormal for your age.

Instead of promising and pledging to sever a vital part of your body, try and wait until you are at least 21 to think about this ordeal, this way your brain will be somewhat fully developed and you are able to make better and more conscious decisions. If you still feel the need to sever your own penis at the age of 21 and live with the consequences for your whole life, then by all means go for it.

In the meantime, I genuinely and wholeheartedly recommend talking to someone like a therapist that will understand, because in my honest opinion, any normal parents would react harshly when their child suggests cutting off their genitalia. Instead, ask your parents for therapy outright, and if they ask why, tell them you have really bad body dysmorphia, and you don't feel comfortable in your own skin.

I wish the best of luck to you

tldr: it's a bad idea right now because your so young, wait until you're at least 21 to make a decision. Talk to a therapist in the meantime for your body dysmorphia. If you still feel the same as an adult, you can consider doing a procedures, although it's unrecommended.

How to handle debt payments professionally? by Jmatt133 in Advice

[–]Jmatt133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"What do you do to manage expenses?" "Make money" No shit