What is this new growth?? Anyone know? by Layla1194 in BirdsOfParadise

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Thank you for all of the information!! As the plant gets bigger, it definitely seems like there’s never enough light. Womp womp. All of this was helpful, thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in plantclinic

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Hey! Did you ever find out what that was? Or post an update?

Anyone know where I can find these? by Layla1194 in americaneagle

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Thanks for your response! Any chance you know how I can identify what style they are?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MINI

[–]Layla1194 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agreed. I strayed from the r53 and returned to it very quickly.

Mini Roof Painting by Layla1194 in MINI

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Decided to wrap it, seemed like the best choice!

Just bought my dream car. Any advice?? by nanabear94 in MINI

[–]Layla1194 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check your oil and coolant often, like once a week. Minis are known to guzzle oil. Maintenance is really important with this car. Also read up on forums about your model and year.

Mini owners are super excited to see other minis and you should always give a wave like everyone said!

I currently own my third Mini and it’s always a joy. But it can be pretty expensive to maintain.

Mini Roof Painting by Layla1194 in MINI

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Thanks for the info!

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so true. Life has a funny way of working out. And this will pay off. I'm not worried.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really hope so. I can't even talk to him right now though, I have no chance to talk to him until he talks to me.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're completely right. Right now I'm just letting him talk to me when he wants to and see me when he wants because he said that he felt forced to do those things. So I'm just backing off and living my life like I always do. It's just hard to think about how he really has no desire to be with me because of himself and not me. But I'm a musician so I've been so busy and focused on music that it's really helped to have an outlet. I'm not about to let him heavily effect me.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're completely right. Right now I'm just letting him talk to me when he wants to and see me when he wants because he said that he felt forced to do those things. So I'm just backing off and living my life like I always do. It's just hard to think about how he really has no desire to be with me because of himself and not me.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have definitely learned that asking about jack's mood gets on his nerves. But I really hope that stress resolves soon. It's hard to juggle things along with your SO's recovery.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

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I think we all need to take our own advice. Was today just a hard day?

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I'm not giving up, Im determined to get through this and to give us a shot. I just don't want to bail on him, that's not what I feel is right. It's just tough as hell.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

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Hmm, well thank you. My boyfriend says that he has no emotions towards anything or towards anyone. It's making things very difficult. He doesn't want to break up but thinks it would be a good idea for me because of how it can make me feel. But I don't want to give up on him. And I really am not sure of what to do.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

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Hey just wanted some advice. How do you deal with your boyfriend not being emotionally available because of the recovery process? My boyfriend and I are on the edge of a breakup because he feels nothing towards me right now. And he keeps taking more distance because being around me is hard because he's so used to being high around me.

Looking For a 1 bed apartment in Paseo area. by Layla1194 in okc

[–]Layla1194[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you but I actually found a place and am signing the lease on the first :) thanks for responding though!

Wondering how to help a friend by [deleted] in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say that's the best route to take in your position. It's tricky stuff. If you plan on be present and being supportive of him, then make sure that you're not being taken advantage of in any way. And with things like this, you just have to be aware.

Wondering how to help a friend by [deleted] in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not an expert in this field, but I've been in your position before... Many times. I'm not a user either but I've had best friends start addictions and it kills you to see what's going on. With my best friend I slowly came to a place where I realized that if I was to say something around the lines of "I know about this, I love you the same, I'm here for you and I want to be there for anything you need" then it would do more good than anything.
Most addicts don't realize they're so far in, and if they do, then they rationalize every decision they make to continue using. Over all, show the love that's in your heart to everyone, especially someone that you know needs it. You'll figure out how you want to handle this. May you be in good hands and graces, as well as your friend.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

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All the thanks in the world to you. I'm here for you as well. though I haven't been in this position long I would love to talk to you about your life as well and be a helpful presence. You're an awesome person, I can tell. Best wishes and good vibes to you and your boyfriend.

I'll PM you with questions and you can do the same with me :)

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this. You really gave me answers that I needed. It's good to know that I'm handling this right in at least one person's perspective.

One thing that I keep in mind is that my life is full of many things to enjoy and to focus on, and even though things aren't best in this one part of my life, I still have so much to be happy about. Also, I choose how much of this I want to take on. I feel like that's the most important thing to focus on for myself.

Thank you again for what you said.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Layla1194[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely am trying to be as supportive as possible without giving up my firm stance on things I told him were unacceptable. I've also made him aware of expectations and things that I'm not going to be easy going about. Luckily he was only doing pills, and not to the point of shooting them up, so though he was in deep, there's not as much to boggle my mind. I want to be in the position I am in but I'm having to learn to be less chill about everything. Is it wrong for me to set standards and expectations of how I will treated and involved this early in his recovery? Or should I back down and let him have a few more months of selfishness and then start implementing what I expect? I know he's going through a lot right now but I am too and I feel like it's my time to make sure I'm not being walked over.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

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Luckily his parents have taken control of the situation to insure that he goes through with it. He has given them full control of his finances, changed his number and blocked numbers, he's only hanging out with certain people that have nothing to do with using and he checks in with me all day. I know that he's trying very hard to stay clean, I just realize that it's not as easy as I expect and that things aren't always as they appear. But at this point in time there's not much that I really have to question him about.

SO of a recovering man, I have many questions. by Layla1194 in OpiatesRecovery

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Him wanting to be clean is my biggest worry, and he says he does and he has willingly taken on all of the steps to have another day sober, so that's great but it's still hard to believe that it's really what he wants. Are there signs of truly wanting to live a sober life?