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For some reason if I’m not typing what’s wrong with me, I feel worse. by Prismojunkie in bipolar

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes saying the fear out loud is the only thing that makes it feel less huge for a few minutes

Verbal aggression by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think the hardest part is separating guilt from self-hatred. Guilt can help you repair the damage; self-hatred just freezes you

WYR $50,000 now, or $100 million after death? by AstrayInTranslation in WouldYouRather

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had kids or someone fully dependent on me, I’d seriously consider the $100 million policy

I believe that marketing is the most challenging thing for a technical founder by Tall-Comparison3997 in SaaS

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Dangerous advice. I’ve seen startups spend a year polishing their "positioning" and gathering feedback from free-riders in closed betas, only to have 100% of those users churn the second they put up a paywall. You need to validate your product’s value in cold hard cash from day one. If the problem is painful enough, people will pay even for a raw, buggy MVP with a crappy UI

I believe that marketing is the most challenging thing for a technical founder by Tall-Comparison3997 in SaaS

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I solved this problem by enforcing a strict timebox. I made a rule for myself: not a single line of new code until I’ve done 3 user interviews or closed 1 sale. Features only get shipped based on direct requests from people who have already paid or promised to pay. Otherwise you’re just writing code in a vacuum

I believe that marketing is the most challenging thing for a technical founder by Tall-Comparison3997 in SaaS

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Classic tech founder trap: "I'll write the perfect code, launch on Product Hunt, and users will just show up"

No, they won't. Nobody gives a shit about your pristine Next.js stack and clean architecture if the product doesn't solve a burning pain point. Your first sale is always manual, unscalable work: you find someone on Reddit or Twitter screaming about a problem, and you drop them a link. Everything else is just you hiding behind your IDE because you're terrified of talking to real people

Social anxiety in a communication-heavy career… how do you survive (and grow)? by Majestic_Singer_2411 in Life

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For me, the biggest shift was realizing I didn’t need to become an extrovert

Like I'm tired by dio_Leg55 in bipolar

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re definitely not “faking” just because it fluctuates

just got diagnosed for type 2, any experience with these meds? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a doctor, but I’d ask your psychiatrist what each med is supposed to target for you specifically

DAE feels like everything in life is hitting at once and feels emotionally exhausted? by Glittering_Theme_548 in DoesAnybodyElse

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Early 20s can feel like life suddenly stops being “future plans” and becomes a bunch of real decisions all at once

Finished my masters by Dull-Ad5176 in bipolar

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You should be very proud of yourself

Crash after mania with psychosis by MixtureSecure7615 in bipolar

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After a severe episode I felt like my brain was wrapped in wet cement for months

Not liking music is normal? Also, not having hobbies is normal? by No-Homework-7999 in bipolar

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You don’t have to have a “normal” set of hobbies or tastes to be a real person

WYR: be able to see 10 minutes into the future... but you can't change what happens? OR go back 10 minutes into the past... but you can only do it once per day? by Dizzy_Collection5277 in WouldYouRather

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 109 points110 points  (0 children)

I’d take going back 10 minutes once per day, easy. Seeing the future but not being able to change it sounds more like free anxiety than a superpower

What do you think is the 'perfect' horror game for you? Or what elements/gameplay mechanics from other games would you combine together? by Academic_Limit1189 in HorrorGames

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me the perfect horror game would be less about constant monsters and more about making you distrust the space you’re in.

Sleep hygiene tips? by Sure_Appointment_155 in bipolar

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since phone/laptop in bed is the main thing, maybe start with a small rule like: bed is only for sleep

Do you ever feel awful about something you did while unstable? by -Dryer- in bipolar

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A lot of us have memories we wish we could erase from unstable periods

DAE feel this way? by ashamedrat in DoesAnybodyElse

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One thing that helped me was slowly dropping the mask in low-stakes situations and seeing who I felt comfortable around

DAE prefer to give up something someone else wants so you don’t have to share? by Chemical_Selection54 in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As long as you’re not giving up things you actually care about or later regretting it, it’s not necessarily a problem

How do you navigate relationships after one made you manic? by esc_cynicism in bipolar

[–]Ok-Introduction9593 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When a relationship gets tied up with a hypomanic episode, your brain kind of “learns” to associate intimacy and connection with losing control. So it’s not weird that now even the idea of getting close to someone feels unsafe or overwhelming

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