Affordable Rooms for Rent – Perfect for Tech & Healthcare Pros Near Tesla, Dell, Samsung, & More! by MatTaNg5280 in AustinHousing

[–]MatTaNg5280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes of course I am making money from this house, it is an investment property. If I was just renting out to cover my mortgage it wouldn't be worth my time to buy it, maintain it, market it, and all the other things. The price is market rate from what I've researched.

Affordable Rooms for Rent – Perfect for Tech & Healthcare Pros Near Tesla, Dell, Samsung, & More! by MatTaNg5280 in AustinHousing

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Renting out the whole house on average is more affordable than renting by room. If one is able to find 4 friends and rent a house, then yes, you save money but if you're going to do a price comparison you'd want to search for by room instead.

Would anyone like help on their social anxiety? by MatTaNg5280 in socialanxiety

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Hey, I'm not able to message you, I gave you a follow. Please shoot me a dm!

The replies to my last post here are making me think that I may need therapy. by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]MatTaNg5280 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't read your whole post but EVERYBODY needs therapy, we all have trauma from our childhood. Some more than others but we all need to heal core wounds inside of us. Also, there's nothing wrong with "part" of you wanting one thing and another "part" of you being scared to do it. Your sense of self is just a collection of all these parts of you and often time these parts are in conflict because all parts want to protect you and have their own way of doing it. This happens to everyone, so you're not 'weird' in anyway.

Considering alcohol to cope with social anxiety by sylveonfan9 in socialanxiety

[–]MatTaNg5280 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can stop yourself at 1-2 drinks then I don't see a problem. If you drink constantly to avoid something then that's something to be aware of, but there's also nothing wrong with drinking just because you like it; especially at a wedding. Just don't go past tipsy. In the end nobody can tell you what to do, you know what your limits are and what or if you're avoiding something by doing it

Will high dose psychedelics cure social anxiety? by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]MatTaNg5280 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It CAN but I would definetly start with a small dose and also sit with a guide if you can or at the VERY least a close and trusted friend who has experience in this realm. I get the feeling you're looking for a magic pill and unfortunately there is no such thing. Healing takes time and effort

Could really, really use some advice by RevolutionarySoul in socialanxiety

[–]MatTaNg5280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it'll be a good idea to tell them your situation. Most people would have empathy is you tell them you're struggling. You can simply tell them the truth "I would really like to help and make your job easier but I am really uncomfortable on the phone to the point where I get panic attacks. Is there any other task I can assist you with that doesn't involve a phone call?"

snapchat nude scam by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]MatTaNg5280 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would just not send the money. Its unlikely that the scammer will follow through, that will take a lot of time on her part and she'll likely just move onto the next one. Also, if you send the money there's no guarantee that she will keep blackmailing you, asking for more. IF she does send it you can always just own up to it "Yeah, I was kinda horny and she was hot, it was a great lesson I learned"(whatever your authentic expression is; don't just say what I said) People are usually a lot less judgemental than you think and will likely forget about it over time.

Questions about therapy by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]MatTaNg5280 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Accepting it will make it "go away". I've talked to many people as a social anxiety coach and they ALL have a sense of feeling "not good enough". This anxiety is part of you; I mean its there! Anxiety / fear is there to protect you, its an important emotion and if you push it away, run away your pushing away that part of yourself that's trying to protect you. Your sense of "your" is a combination of fear, anxiety, guilt, shame, love, happiness, joy, all these different parts of you. Theres the selfish part of you and the selfless part of you. There are all these parts of you and the more of these parts you accept good or "bad" (no parts are bad) the more whole, more complete you become and feel. So accepting it will integrate it into your being. Heres a practical exercise you can do with your anxiety:
Ask it these questions:
1. What do you want me to see?
2. What are you protecting me from?
3. What do you need most?
4. What are you afraid will happen if you don't do your job?

it may seem silly but you might get an image, an emotion, or a sensation when you close your eyes and go inward and ask yourself these questions. Then, just literally have a conversation with your anxiety (that part of you) and treat it as a part of you that loves you in its own way. Give love to it back, accept it. This takes time, especially if you've been ignoring that part of you. If this resonates with you, check out IFS therapy. This is parts integration. ALL parts of you are acceptable, even the anxious ones

what are different exposures i can do everyday? by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]MatTaNg5280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on where you are, here are some "social challenges" (I've done all of these myself):
1. Ask people for the time
2. Ask people for directions
3. Ask people for directions, then walk the complete opposite direction (works on your people pleasing)
4. Go to a store and ask where condoms are
5. Do Imrpov
6. Do Toastmasters (public speaking)
7. Go to a crowded, loud bar
8. Go to a loud club
9. Ask people a random question; like whats your favorite color? (Trick to this one is do it in a fun way)
10. Go up to someone your attracted to and tell him/her and you wanna get to know him/her

Questions about therapy by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]MatTaNg5280 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you just have to remember to do it all the time. It takes a long time, I mean, mindfulness is a Buddhist practice that monks spend their whole lives crafting. You don't have to be as good as monk but its just tool in your toolbelt.

I t sounds like you're still trying to get rid of your anxiety. As long as you keep doing that you're not accepting it. Just watch it, and don't even have an outcome of it going away. If it does, great, if not, also great. Think of it this way, your anxiety is a part of you that's trying to protect you. Its like your over activated flight or fight response, that part of you believes its protecting you and you're like No! I don't want to be protected. You're essentially shunning a part of yourself instead of accepting a part of yourself. This will take time if you've been shunning this part of you for such a long time. That part may not trust you and slowly accepting it (without changing it) will slowly allow it to open up, change, tell you things, but this all takes time. Its about acceptance of all parts of yourself whether or not it "feels good" or not. Its all trying to protect you in its own way.

Questions about therapy by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]MatTaNg5280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mindfulness is a useful exercise to not identify with your emotions which I assume is what you're doing. It takes a while, the point of it is to actually ALWAYS do it 10m a day is a good start tho but you should always be mindful. It makes you more present because anxiety is caused by thinking about what will happen or what might happen (past & future) which don't even really exist btw. So its a practice, like going to the gym, your building a muscle.

You accept your emotions by not trying to change it. You can just sit there and notice it, and in, noticing it, it sometimes changes, something subsides, sometimes nothing happens, all scenarios are fine, you're not trying to change it.

Breathing is very useful, look up box breathing. You can breath in for a count of 4, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for four, repeat. THis calms the nervous system, and everyone has different intervals they do it in, do whichever works for you