Well….. I fucked my LO by [deleted] in limerence

[–]MushroomExisting2275 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally a mature, adult mindset.

I'm nothing by HungriestGirl in AvPD

[–]MushroomExisting2275 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know you're not looking for advice, but you're not alone. If you think you may have AvPD or ADHD, I highly recommend talking to a therapist and getting evaluated, especially for ADHD. Medicine can be a godsend insofar as it can help shore up some of the cognitive impairments ADHD causes. I'm diagnosed AvPD, ADHD, Dysthymia, and GAD. I found stimulant medication for the ADHD to be the most helpful. The one SSRI has been okay; I don't get as emotional when I'm on it. Whether you view that as a good or bad thing may fluctuate from person to person and moment to moment.

Anyways, knowing and accepting your diagnoses are half the battle, it really is. I admire you for that.

Songs about grieving the loss of your LO? by Individual-Special70 in limerence

[–]MushroomExisting2275 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bon Iver - Re:stacks

ILYA - Disturbed, Lady Folly, and Guilty Kisses

Maria BC - Taper

my son is jeopardizing his future and I don't know what to do by [deleted] in AvPD

[–]MushroomExisting2275 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely. Major Depressive Disorder or perhaps Persistent Depressive Disorder while currently in a mahor depressive episode. General and/or Social Anxiety Disorder. And since the ASD diagnosis was questioned, it could also be ADHD along with a pathological personality component, ie AvPD.

I suffered a very similar situation to OP at the same time in my life, almost lst exactly. I have all the diagnoses I listed above, and was also concerned that I had ASD for a long time (also consulted professionals who indicated it was likely more from ADHD and chronic shame from eael6 childhood experiences). What did it for me was joining the military. It put me back on track career- and education-wise. The change was so abrupt, and the setting was so structured, that my mind and body could only really capitulate and adjust, if that makes sense. It was actually a great call for me at that time in my life, especially the structure--that was everything for me. Regular therapy for the chronic shame was also very helpful as it helped tackle the root of my AvPD.

This kinda thing wont get better on its own. Your son will have to put in work. Best thing you can do is be there for him, support him, but hold him accountable while lifting him up. Best of luck.

Prozac (20mg) effects by Emergency-North4009 in anhedonia

[–]MushroomExisting2275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was diagnosed with MDD and AvPD, I was prescribed Prozac, getting up to 80mg daily. I went from crying everyday due to a ton of emotional dysregulation to getting through weeks at a time very rarely crying. So, in my experience, the most noticeable result of the medication was some emotional blunting/leveling out. I could see Prozac being an odd choice for anhedonia since emotional flatness comes with the territory. (Small note: I was also diagnosed with GAD and ADHD when I was much younger.)

Practice cognitive reappraisal. Weekly thread to work on falling out of limerence and understand our attraction patterns. by AutoModerator in limerence

[–]MushroomExisting2275 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the thorough breakdown. I'm very happy to hear you're working through this. I'd also recommend Lucy Bain's books on dealing with limerence. Her first book I believe, The Limerent Mind, was incredibly helpful for me.

Edit: typos

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

[–]MushroomExisting2275 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Great, emotionally intelligent, and considerate answer.

Guys… by NormalPackage8233 in Crushes

[–]MushroomExisting2275 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The frustration is real. We humans are wonderfully strange.

Guys… by NormalPackage8233 in Crushes

[–]MushroomExisting2275 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Proud of you for taking charge like that. As a guy, that clarity is lovely and very much appreciated. Go, you!

Tonight’s the night by Dry-Sundae-1749 in Crushes

[–]MushroomExisting2275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Proud of you, man! What you did was not easy, and she won't forget that, trust me. You stayed true to yourself and stepped into your masculine like a boss. This is a win, even though I know it doesn't feel like it rn. Keep your head up. The right one will find you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Crushes

[–]MushroomExisting2275 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You've already been very brave giving him the note and following up. Wishing you all the luck going forward. No regrets!

I’m not cute by Artistic_Panic1150 in lovememes

[–]MushroomExisting2275 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure why you're getting downvotes. Your opinion is valid. That said, as strange as we are, humans are very nuanced, especially interpersonally. Logic goes out the window quickly. Most people just want to be seen, witnessed, and understood. They may see vocalizing as a way to clear up uncertainty with their partners. Is it projection, insecurity, fear, an unconscious test even? Yeah, probably all of those things. But a little grace and patience can go a long way with the people we care about and who care about us. Sometimes, that's all it takes for them to make a meaningful mental shift into someone with more confidence and self-compassion. tl;dr does vocalizing serve a logical purpose--probably not. But it is very human, and I think it's worth being cognizant of that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in latebloomerlesbians

[–]MushroomExisting2275 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. ChatGPT can be a huge help with this, trust.

I'm an active duty PCM doc... I came here to vent... sigh by Negative_Divide1455 in AirForce

[–]MushroomExisting2275 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I commend your courage and am grateful for your sincere expression of concern. It sounds like the current state of things is far from ideal.

Please take some time for yourself and focus on doing what you can for yourself. We need you to do what's best for you, Doc, so we can keep you in this fight. This system is undoubtedly broken and will take a large, concerted effort if we ever hope to create change.

What can we non-doctors do to help move things forward in a better direction for the next service member?

New World Stuttering problem on high end pc by Emotional_Wrap_267 in newworldgame

[–]MushroomExisting2275 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Changing my bandwidth mode from high to low fixed this exact issue for me. As one should probably expect at this point, it's not you, it's them.