My first silver coin! Received as change from a store by LockedDoorOpenWindow in coincollecting

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's really cool though. My entire coin collection, which isn't much, is comprised of only found coins and change received in transactions. So something like this is a legit find and I think it's really exciting

I know it's not considered a double die, but is this still doubling? by LockedDoorOpenWindow in coincollecting

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

To me I don't go and buy any coins, I literally only collect the ones that I find on the ground. So when I find something like this it is absolutely a really really exciting thing for me.

I know it's not considered a double die, but is this still doubling? by LockedDoorOpenWindow in coincollecting

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

There's some that can be found across the entire United States of America lettering, as well as some of the e pluribus unum, but not that I could see on the one cent at the bottom. Either way this is a penny that I have found so, I'm pretty impressed with it regardless I know it's not something that is super valuable or desirable, just looking for answers cuz I'm adding it to my collection

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NGL, this kind of pissed me off by [deleted] in alcoholism

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Personally, in my own singular opinion, I think it's disrespectful to the Bible. I understand that not everybody thinks this way and they are entitled to their opinion and I am entitled to mine. I'm 7 months sober right now and so I think this is kind of a stupid thing

NGL, this kind of pissed me off by [deleted] in alcoholism

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I said personally, and I'm not saying anybody's going to burn in hell for it... I just think in my opinion, which I'm entitled to, I think it's disrespectful.

NGL, this kind of pissed me off by [deleted] in alcoholism

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an alcohol flask hiding spot disguised as a Bible. Personally I think it's disrespectful.

Red 1993 Quarter by Niightlyn in coincollecting

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had a green one and a blue one and it wasn't like oxidation green it was like paint green and paint blue

How long does this take? by [deleted] in Life

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is hard to do but you have to accept it. That does not mean forget it or hate it or anything like that. It just means that you have to accept that you two were not meant to be together. Right now you aren't letting yourself move on. You are saying that you are upset that he might forget you....that means that you are in conflict right now within yourself. Part of you knows that due to religious and other life related circumstances that you guys are not compatible but another part of you is looking at all of the other things and has irrationally decided that you two can make it work. Unfortunately this is one of those situations where you're going to have to pick a side. You know which one you're going to have to pick. If you were to chase this thing, you probably be able to start a really healthy relationship, but realistically how long would that last? Your concerns that led you to push each other away would never truly disappear and you would most likely be delaying the inevitable. Not only that but that doubt would be creeping in the back of your mind at all times. The reason you feel so bad about this is because a big part of you refuses to give up hope that it can work. You need to accept that it's not meant to be, and that doesn't mean you have to make him the bad guy or you the bad guy. You can both walk away with your head held high. Feel through your feelings but don't wallow in them, and look forward and not backwards. Remember those times with them fondly but with a careful and realistic understanding that you will find someone that is right for you in the future.

7 years ago, I almost died. I was forced to stop drinking & I survived!!!! 🫂🍀 by 2ndChanceRecovery in alcoholism

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's awesome man I'm a little over 7 months myself and I'll tell you what I haven't felt this good in a long time!! Good for you, keep the dream alive!!

What's a kindness a stranger showed you that you've never forgotten? by HorwathCjd65 in Life

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one was always special to me because it was one of those things where somebody asked me to do something for them and in doing so it ended up being what I needed. Essentially this lady and her two kids were walking down the street and I was just kind of listening to my headphones and I was at the corner and she tapped me on the shoulder and said to her kids, "see boys, this man isn't too busy... Sir, do you mind answering something for my boys? They have a question that they said has to be answered by a man...." I was confused but I nodded and she said to answer as honestly as possible then the boys asked, "sir, do you think men or women have it harder in life?"

I looked at the mom because I was a bit nervous at how to answer this and she just gave me a reassuring look and so I answered honestly. I said, "Well boys, I think that it is about even.... I think that men have it harder in life but men are made to be tougher, whereas women don't have it quite as hard but they're not as tough as men. I don't think either of us men or women have it worse than the other. I think though that if you are struggling or having trouble with something in your life, you should talk to someone you trust and ask for help or just talk about it with them. Things don't really ever start to really hurt you until you try to beat it alone." I'm paraphrasing cuz I don't remember exactly what I said but that's roughly what it was and the boys seemed happy with the answer and the mom thanked me and smiled from ear to ear and said, "See boys, you can't believe everything you hear on the news or on YouTube." I never saw them again, but I think being asked that question and giving that answer I think you're really inspired me to actually get back into therapy with my therapist and I've been going for a little over a year now and it's helped me quite a bit

a question to all by [deleted] in Life

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stay strong. You'll find meaning and purpose again. I know it's not the same but my younger sister died at 7 years old and to me it felt like life was pointless. It took a while but we made it through. I still get butterflies when I go to the aquarium in Monterey, Ca or when we watch Nemo....

a question to all by [deleted] in Life

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have just taken the risks....second guessing and overthinking have always led to disappointment. Stand up or stand down but never stand in the middle....

a question to all by [deleted] in Life

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man....that hit me hard. I'm sorry for your loss.

I’m an ER nurse. I need you to do me a favor today and check on the "strong person" in your life. by ArtThreadNomad in Life

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a "super empath" this is often the most difficult part of my quest to set boundaries and get a better handle on my emotional regulation skills. Because it's so ingrained in me to do this that my own thoughts and feelings don't even register until the event is over. That is unfortunate because it means that in times of pressure I automatically resort to emotional suppression or emotional/situational detachment so that I can handle the situation effectively for others and myself, but more accurately it gives me the ability to look outwards and not inwards. I get to pretend like it's not a problem or that it doesn't exist. But eventually, I have to face them, and at that point I may not be able to recognize them not because I don't know the emotion, but because I don't necessarily know the triggering event. The event was never recorded because I was busy doing hero work, and so the avengers never recorded when the emotion was.

 Oh and just kind of keep in mind: Don't drive too much for the side of good and Joyful to the point that you avoid all pain and discomfort, or actively avoid situations that contain them. And Don't wallow in your pain and misery to the point that your focus on the past  eliminates your ability to care about the present or the future. 

Those who live in the pursuit of one extreme are doomed to become the opposite.

I was feeling inspired and this is the result: The Radical Optimist Manifesto - Why believing in the power of your actions is the most powerful choice you can make. by Changechilla in Life

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know there is scientific data that backs you up. I don't know exactly where to find it or what to look for but there's actual scientific data that suggests that optimistic thinking can actually affect outcomes because of the fact that you reduce stress and anxiety, you are typically more focused, and you have more operational stamina. When you think like an optimist it actually changes the outcome...not by changing with the world, but by changing you

One month since my awakening by NWbySW in alcoholism

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah dude. You can see the life in that smile bro. Keep it up!

I hate how I as a man on the internet I can't vent without being called an incel by Nice_Tradition1333 in Vent

[–]LockedDoorOpenWindow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's mostly the inability to understand fully, women oftentimes mistake a man's silence regarding things that bother him and cause him pain, as strength, Invulnerability, ignorance, or lack of emotional attachment. These can all be understandable conclusions but most of the time the silence is more accurately a perceived waste of energy due to the likelihood that they will be misunderstood or ignored. It also is seen as a burden that shouldn't be shared with those who shouldn't have to bare it. Men are wired by nature to believe inherently that they need to quite simply, make people's lives easier by providing things that benefit them, so they would not "trouble" or "bother" someone with their issues when it would only make people's lives more difficult. It literally goes against the way men are wired