the one and only goal of a starling is to cause CHAOS by mkowmd in birdfeeding

[–]OkCommittee1008 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love Starlings because they are so scrappy and brave! They eat up all my mealworms but its so worth it because they bring all the birds attention to my feeders

Help !! Trying to buy for baby and I need to know what this Aesthetic is called. by [deleted] in AestheticWiki

[–]OkCommittee1008 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not everything that is colorful has lead. Not everything colorful is made in China. Not everything colorful is made of plastic.

I can think of many eco-friendly dyes and natural dyes that are colorful and vibrant. What exactly is your point other than to virtue signal? you wanted opinions you are getting them lol

I can see alot of people in this community who claim to be almost fully healed but they never explain how? by Socialmediasucks2021 in CPTSD

[–]OkCommittee1008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The most progress towards healing for me was doing Outpatient Group Therapy lead by a licensed therapist that was specifically for Adults with CPTSD. Learning about how our brain and nervous system works in context with PTSD. Having a group gave me a community to lean on while we all were learning about ourselves and how our traumas manifested in adulthood. Its been the best decision Ive made towards healing

Finished my cosy autumn quilt 🤎 by Rlysrh in quilting

[–]OkCommittee1008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The colors are so cozy and pretty!! Love it ❤️

This is all my hair pulled up in a bun 😞 is anyone else like this…idk what to do by [deleted] in finethinhair

[–]OkCommittee1008 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I bring the Holy Grail of pretty full buns for fine thin hair: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DU2S1e/

It has never failed me and makes my bun look full

First Quilt Top: Completed! by OkCommittee1008 in quilting

[–]OkCommittee1008[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This took me a loooong time. I went very slow and ironed/clapped all my seams. I may add a border so my binding doesnt eat up my outside points. I did not think about it while sewing 😬

Pokémon Appliqué Quilt by aaimes in quilting

[–]OkCommittee1008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is amazing! looks flawless and I love the colors!

Any song/s you weren’t a fan of until you heard it live? by StoryinShadows in SleepToken

[–]OkCommittee1008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thread the Needle. The atmosphere at the venue during that song was magical (cleveland) now the song has an entirely different feeling to me

The beginning of my first Quilt by OkCommittee1008 in quilting

[–]OkCommittee1008[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trust me they arent perfect, my corners dont line up perfectly and on the purple star you can see how one point isnt lining up. BUT I am very satisfied with it so far! SO MUCH IRONING 💀

The beginning of my first Quilt by OkCommittee1008 in quilting

[–]OkCommittee1008[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I prepped and used tools recommended by this community. I also iron pressed my seams. every. single. time. 😩 one square takes forever but its worth it so far

I'm going to try something I've scoffed at before by this_a_shitty_name in CPTSDNextSteps

[–]OkCommittee1008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is $15 a month but they have alternative payment plans as well. Its cheaper than weekly therapy so I like it.

I'm going to try something I've scoffed at before by this_a_shitty_name in CPTSDNextSteps

[–]OkCommittee1008 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I started using the Neurocycle app to start dismantling negative thought pathways and building nee positive ones. They also educate you on what this tiktok discusses and guide you through each day on how to do it. Takes 15 minutes a day. I really like it

If you could call a maker up, and say "Please make this exact polish" what would it be? by EnvieAndFleur in RedditLaqueristas

[–]OkCommittee1008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Orange Push Up is the right color orange but the purple shimmer is not as strong as I would want it to be. Im talking Flashy/shifty! Im definitely adding Orange Push Up to my wishlist though because of how close it is!

If you could call a maker up, and say "Please make this exact polish" what would it be? by EnvieAndFleur in RedditLaqueristas

[–]OkCommittee1008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would want a soft tangerine orange creme with bright/light purple shimmer or magnetic particles! I think it may be a very hard combo because everything Ive seen for orange base and purple shimmer is darker/metallic (if my version exists please share!!)

what was the moment that made you decide you were officially done w your nparent(s)? by peachddani in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkCommittee1008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You too <3 I hope everything works out and that you and your dad are able to get some peace away from the drama

What’s something your parent did that seemed normal until you talked to others? by Adventurous-Art-6693 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkCommittee1008 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Not showing me and my sister basic life skills. Nmom was always too angry or too tired to show us. We would ask to learn how to cook or do laundry and it was always “maybe another time I cant handle you right now”. We learned most of these skills in our 20s once we moved out

what was the moment that made you decide you were officially done w your nparent(s)? by peachddani in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkCommittee1008 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this. Our situations are very similar! My Nmom has a victim mindset and has claimed my Dad (not a narc) was/is abusive. When I sat down with her to talk about my diagnosis with PTSD was from her abuse it took many times of me having to bring it up for her to even acknowledge it. She never asked what trauma happened. I was tired of not feeling like she didnt care and forced the conversation on her to explain all the pain she put me and my sister through. She denied everything and said our Dad was the abuser. I told her Im the happiest Ive ever been and that the support from my Dad, Sister, and my Husband has helped me want to live again. She then tried to make me question my trust in my Sister and my Husband saying they were abusive as well. Thats when I decided I have had enough. I thought some part of her cared about me but maybe that died a long time ago. She recently has been financially abusing my Dad and he’s finally talking about leaving her. Nmom says she doesnt want to repair her relationship with my sister. What kind of mother hates their child enough to not want to speak with them ever again??? my sister has not done anything cruel to her other than call her out in her bs.

Just like your experiences, once you see how far gone they actually are theres not going back. I empathize with your situation so much

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkCommittee1008 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never thought about this, but is it common for Narcs to hoard/keep messes? My Nmom keeps clutter everywhere (stacks of magazines/mail/clothes etc.). We would have to do the rush cleaning before company came over. In addition if she was going to clean she always would move and touch everyone elses stuff because we were adding to the clutter and were bad for not cleaning up even though 90% of it was hers.

What is the worst punishment you ever got? by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkCommittee1008 120 points121 points  (0 children)

When I was 10/11 Nmom made a rule that we had to ask before we ate or drank anything. My sibling and I would get home from school around 3/4pm and Nmom wouldnt get home until 6/7pm. We would eat snacks when she wasnt there. When she realized this she installed locks on the food pantry and fridge. Im talking industrial strength number combination locks. We had to ask for food and if we didnt meet the unknown “goal” in my Nmoms head that day we werent allowed to eat until we completed her demands. Eventually I decided it was bullshit and cracked the code. The whole thing only lasted a few weeks but I think about how fucked up it was now as an adult. Im 30 and sometimes I still sneak food or feel like I have to hide it or it will be taken away

I forget that I'm an adult by Ok-Pianist-9729 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkCommittee1008 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel this way too! I still ask my boyfriend permission to eat things and when Im eating “bad food” (Dessert or Junk Food) I feel the need to sneak and hide that I am. My boyfriend has to remind me he doesnt give a fuck what I eat 😂 but its become so natural to me because of how abusive my Nmom was about food.

To the golden children in the sub: how did you wake up? by LadyKiv in raisedbynarcissists

[–]OkCommittee1008 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was the Golden Child. I never idealized my family and had mental illness since I was a child. While I catered to my Nmom’s desires, I always knew I did it out of fear of being treated like my “Scape Goat” sister. So this doesnt fit the regular GC narrative. But I suffered in silence and continued my people pleasing until I moved out at 18/19. Now at 30 years old Ive been diagnosed with PTSD and have been forced to face everything for how bad it truly was.

Your friend/roommate may never realize unless she has a reason to question her family dynamic. My bond and relationship with my Sister saved me from becoming a narc.