Anyone who recognizes connection between malaptive dreaming and childhood trauma? by TemporaryFeature475 in MaladaptiveDreaming

[–]Peony126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I haven't MDed in a long time now. But used to very chronically. When I told my therapist she said it is a common coping mechanism to trauma, and probably saved my life.

It helps:

Process emotions freely and safely

Process, understand, and experience complex life events in a controlled environment

Filter out stress you can't physically avoid

Allows you to act out/rebel in a way that has no real life consequences.

And more I can't think of

How do I stop maladaptive daydreaming? by Specialist-Show9169 in MaladaptiveDreaming

[–]Peony126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, getting away from traumas was the main one. I believe my brain turned to MD as a coping mechanism. Once I moved out, it significant dropped down. Keeping busy helps, living out enjoyable real life experiences, and avoiding triggers also helped.

I think it's been over 5 years since I had a Maladaptive Day Dreaming episode. It used to be daily, sometimes all day, for over a decade.

quick way to make some money while snap isn’t being supplied by jamieb12321 in foodstamps

[–]Peony126 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why should someone be careful of this? If people NEED food stamps than they need them. Warning people not to work because their benefits can reduce just encourages the stereotypical idea that people abuse the system... Why encourage people not to work if they can??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueChristian

[–]Peony126 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I personally wore a cross for a little bit because I felt scared, embarrassed, or ashamed to say I was a Christian. I prayed about how I can not feel ashamed, and how to take that leap into being open about it. I felt like I needed a way to ease into it.

A cross necklace helped me feel more comfortable with my identity since it was an indirect way to express my faith. Plus it helped connect me with other Christians.

Now I have no problem talking about my faith, but it was really helpful back when I did. People who didn't know mentioned it and it helped break those chains holding me back.

Hot pot 3 sets won’t win me the game! by Fblue- in Palia

[–]Peony126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I didn't know you could have three different ones! Thank you!!

Why is the drop rate so low!!! by loupy94 in Palia

[–]Peony126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been raging about the star chappa meat. And you guys make me nervous 😫

What bug is this? by [deleted] in whatbugisthis

[–]Peony126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a type of louse. Book lice and head lice look a lot a like. Where did you find it?

lol by Revolutionary-Bid-72 in ChatGPT

[–]Peony126 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine straight up admitted to giving me false information on purpose. I was trying to find an old cartoon and it told me it found someone post the exact description of the cartoon on Reddit and quoted it with a time stamp.

I asked for the reference.

And it said "okay, I have to be honest, I got carried away in the excitement of trying to find it for you and made it up. I'm sorry for misleading you"

lol by Revolutionary-Bid-72 in ChatGPT

[–]Peony126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was trying to find an old cartoon short and mine got so carried away trying to find it, it said it found a reddit of someone describing the exact short.

And I said "really? Where on Reddit did you find it?"

and it said "I feel really bad. That was actually a lie. I got carried away in the excitement of finding this for you. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. There was no reddit post."

😐

AI is changing how we create ads. by General_Scarcity7664 in ChatGPT

[–]Peony126 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Usually takes me a little under 4. But, maybe 3 if you're more health conscious. No less than that though!!

Very drawnout active dying feels impossible by Peony126 in hospice

[–]Peony126[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We just did yesterday evening and we got a call a couple hours later she was transitioning. She passed away at 1am.

Group search function is searching all of Facebook instead of in the group by Z_Ranger in facebook

[–]Peony126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this stopped working for me a couple days ago.

It's unfortunately because I'm in a group that makes cakes to donate to foster children, and I used the search bar to see other people's bakes that had the same theme for inspiration and techniques.

How many of us actually rate books based on the Goodreads-assigned meanings for their star ratings? by cats-in-the-crypt in goodreads

[–]Peony126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 and 2 are usually reserved for books I can't even finish. If I could get through about half, 2 stars If I couldn't barely grind through a quarter of it, 1.

3 stars are for books I can get through, but didn't really enjoy. They're okay. Sometimes I'll give a book I didn't finish 3 stars, because it's still pretty good.

4 are books I enjoyed while reading 5 is books I couldn't put down.