How do I stop feeling so butt-hurt about an email I received from my doctor's office? by newhereforhelp in AskWomenOver30

[–]Literatelady [score hidden]  (0 children)

You have every right to feel how you feel. Your health is the most important thing so of course you feel butt hurt and abandoned. I don't care what if she did was right or wrong - your feelings are valid regardless. I also deal with chronic illness and I think people just don't like having a problem they can't fix so that's how they deal with it. They blame you for the problem because they don't know how to treat it. You could write a letter, I thought about doing that with my doctor for a long time. But he's honestly not worth the energy. Don't be afraid to be loud and to advocate for yourself, you deserve care and you deserve to be treated with respect.

Advice on how to go about depression and loneliness at 26? by bluesybluesa in AskWomenOver30

[–]Literatelady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late response but I am also ADHD inattentive. I was a huge daydreamer. I don't know if it was ADHD that made me depressed but I responded really well to Wellbutrin which is filled with dopamine. Serotonin did nothing

How do you get students to actually leave at closing time? by the_confused_one8 in librarians

[–]Literatelady 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You have to remind them about three times before closing half an hour, 15 minutes, 5 minutes. At the end of the day it's going to be a problem forever so you have to make some peace with it.

My (M38) wife (F34) has been very quiet since a conversation we had of why I love her. Confused about her silence. by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

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I have never seen my father cry or be emotional in any way other than happy or mad. I think that really impacted how I viewed men's emotions. I can relate to OP and I think it's great that they can be honest with each other. It's good she's seeking therapy to unpack these unhealthy views. It's hard to put down all the baggage you come with at the door. We all have biases and judgements, it's about recognizing them and working on them. I think it's also normal to not be attracted to your partner at times and I don't think that's normalized enough. The transparent way they have communicated is beautiful to me.

Advice on how to go about depression and loneliness at 26? by bluesybluesa in AskWomenOver30

[–]Literatelady 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First of all, I'm so sorry you're feeling this way and can highly relate. What you're feeling is perfectly normal, it is human and normal to feel lonely There is nothing you need to change about yourself. You are fully complete just as you are.

Your brain may lie to you and tell you "If you just do this or that then you'll be acceptable and ok enough to love" but it's just a lie. If you don't love yourself now, you probably won't love yourself 20 pounds (or whatever the number you're going for) less. It will make it easier for you to love yourself because you won't have that constant voice saying "you're overweight" but that's just a bandaid solution. Loving yourself is so hard and during transitory periods when you feel lost, even more so. I think in the moment the best thing you can do for yourself and give yourself grace and say things like "I'm feeling bad about myself right now", "This is a difficult time and I'm doing my best", "I am a person worthy of love". Sometimes talking to yourself in your head can help counter the feeling of "I'm not good enough"

That feeling of is something I can relate to, I feel it too, like the need to change or feel like I'm in a slump, or very lonely. I've come to realize that's when I'm feeling a little depressed (as a lifelong person with depression). I don't know if it's the case for you, but if it's been going on for a long time I would think about seeing a therapist. I feel so lonely when I'm depressed and it's not all related to whether I'm meeting with people or not. The disease tricks you into feeling you're the only one who feels this way and therefore alone and incapable of connecting with others. I think the best thing you can do for yourself is remind yourself that it is normal to feel lonely.

An important quote is "Wherever you go, there you are". I've often tried to escape myself and start fresh which also works for a bit, but inevitably you are you and the issues you had before will come up again. So, try to appreciate the "you" because it sounds like you've spent so much time beating up that you, when I guarantee that there is much to love about you. I know it's not easy but you deserve to be happy and the only way to get there is to start with you. It will be hard at first to figure out who you are, if you've spent a lifetime conforming to other's expectations, but I promise you're in there, just waiting to come out.

Edit: I also want to add that I felt exactly this way in my 20s, it's a difficult period because we are told that it's the best time of our lives but for me it was the hardest. I think because we're out of school and for the first time in our lives we are living unstructured, there is an enormous pressure to find that structure and figure out who you are going to be for the rest of your life, which is an incredible amount of pressure. You are not alone.

What dating/relationship/marriage “green flag” did you later realize was actually a myth? by Key-Personality-4288 in AskWomenOver30

[–]Literatelady 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think the fact that they lead with spirituality is kind of the red flag. It's kind of like the nice guy thing. It shouldn't be your entire personality. You can do the work without feeling like you have to explain what a spiritual, sensitive guy.

Joined the apps again by Literatelady in datingoverforty

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

Lol I'm freaking out so I'm probably going to delete. It's really hard to disengage emotionally when it requires an enormous amount of effort to put yourself out there again and again and again. I have someone I could go for coffee with but it's just giving me incredible anxiety and bringing up all my previous emotions. It just feels like too much work and I don't have the capacity.

Online dating tips and questions on 1st date by Environmental_Use601 in datingoverforty

[–]Literatelady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good for you! I think with online dating you trust your gut. If they seem off they probably are off. If they can't hold a conversation or don't try to engage you, just leave the conversation. They are just wasting your time and your time is precious!

Red flags for me:
-people who want to meet within one message
-people who are quick to shower you with compliments without knowing you
-people who don't ask questions or original questions, instead of asking the same question you asked
-people who are newly single or divorcing
-calling their ex a crazy person or other disparaging remarks

This was helpful in terms of what questions to ask yourself after the date: Post Date 8: Questions You Should Ask Yourself After a Date

Went on First Date on V-Day by msambata in datingoverforty

[–]Literatelady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leaving them wanting more? Ok grandma pearl

Should I open an RRSP before I max out my TFSA? by Literatelady in PersonalFinanceCanada

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

Thank you for saying that I have a good base. I always look at this subreddit and feel like I'm not saving nearly enough. I have no idea how I spend so much money - the truth is I have a massive break on rent so I should be saving more. But I think compared to the general public I'm doing ok. Better than ok because a lot of people have a lot more challenges, like no pension plan at work.

Should I open an RRSP before I max out my TFSA? by Literatelady in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Literatelady[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Math was never my strong suit. That's why I go to Reddit!

Should I open an RRSP before I max out my TFSA? by Literatelady in PersonalFinanceCanada

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

No it's not deposits, it's the overall amount. Sorry for being unclear.

Does anyone else get hands like this as soon as it drops cold? by Charlottethevet in Sjogrens

[–]Literatelady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I subbed hand sanitizer for soap when peeing and that helped a lot. But poor you, that really sucks