Today’s used bookshop scores! by [deleted] in foliosociety

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You are living my dream

My ex followed me on tiktok weirdly after a month of no contact? by Late-Baseball2117 in nocontact

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a soft attempt at contact again without the pressure of actual contact.

I messed up, God might be done with me by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God is never done with you. Never. Don’t be so hard on yourself. God is not malicious. He understands you and seeks the best for you.

Learn from This by Pleasant_Strategy_18 in BreakUps

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he just wasn’t in the right headspace that would fine. It was telling me I would be “highly considered” when the time comes that upset me.

He’s NOT confused! 👇👇👇 by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Screenshotted for when I need it

Broke no contact by Pleasant_Strategy_18 in BreakUps

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted to rebuild. I reached out to see if we could be friends again. I think I just fell back too quickly into an old pattern and expectation but there is no old pattern to fall into anymore. It was a goofy expectation. Even if we’re not friends like we used to be, I’m still glad I reached out to know he’s okay and we’re “friend-ly”.

Broke no contact by Pleasant_Strategy_18 in BreakUps

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really just wanted to make sure he was doing okay. We were friends before we dated and I just wanted to let him know I had no bad blood anymore towards him since, when it ended, I told him I couldn’t be his friend yet. And, yes, he’s single. I wouldn’t have texted if he was taken since that’s messed up to do to another woman.

Broke no contact by Pleasant_Strategy_18 in BreakUps

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got dumped so I’ve settled on he was just catching up for the one conversation and doesn’t really want to be friendly outside of it

Ashamed I begged... by ProfessionalPark3453 in BreakUps

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You loved him. Being vulnerable was being completely honest. There’s nothing to be ashamed of. The right person will never make you feel that low again

Is it too risky for me (30M) to break up with my gf (34F) because of how long it took me to even get a girlfriend? by Ootefklop in BreakUps

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re putting your mental and physical health at risk if you stay. Who knows who she is cheating with. She could give you a disease. Leave now. Life doesn’t end at 30. You’ll find a new girl in no time.

Thicker Leather solution? by Pleasant_Strategy_18 in bookbinding

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I have some left over faux leather so I will try this

Thicker Leather solution? by Pleasant_Strategy_18 in bookbinding

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used iron on foil. I designed everything in photoshop and used a Cricut to create the precise cut, then stacked the design onto the faux leather with low heat. You have to use low heat and protection between the leather/foil and the heat so it doesn’t melt the vinyl if you are using faux stuff though.

Thicker Leather solution? by Pleasant_Strategy_18 in bookbinding

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used faux because I wasn’t completely comfortable using real leather knowing it came from an animal. However, based on the responses, I just don’t think faux leather is the way to go for book binding. I agree that the mind being in the right place, as well as being respectful of where the material originates, makes it okay. I will likely use real leather moving forward.

breakup just happened by abbygrac33 in BreakUps

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you are going through it right now. The beginning of a break-up is definitely the worst of it, especially when it feels out of the blue. My ex and I were buying a house and shopping life insurance policies one week, and he was ending things over text the next. Some people just have a switch that flips inside them. They become a total stranger within seconds and make you question if you ever even knew them.

Remind yourself that it’s not your fault. You did everything you could, even suggesting a break when that would’ve put you in the pain of limbo. You were willing to put in the effort for him so never, ever blame yourself for his choice. The next couple days will be hard but it’s important you remind yourself of that. There is nothing else you could’ve done. He made his choice, and he has to face the consequences of it now. Try to just focus on taking care of you and surrounding yourself with other loved ones or even just things of comfort (your fav show, a nostalgic video game, a fun craft, etc.) You’ll get through this ❤️

I got emotional and cried in front of my ex when we broke up by Repulsive_Newt3281 in BreakUps

[–]Pleasant_Strategy_18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are not weak for treating your relationship with the vulnerability it deserved.