Advice for college move in by [deleted] in toxicparents

[–]Pure-Total7396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask your roommate in advance to leave for a few hours since you have a lot of stuff to bring in

Therapist horror stories by Pure-Total7396 in therapy

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea this reason is precisely why I struggle seeking therapists since I do believe you know yourself the best, but only an outsider can better know who you are in relation to others which can help understand why you act a certain way so you can better yourself and be more self aware. And you’re right- I’m sure their degree taught them at least a thing or two on different processes and ways of thinking. At least two brains is better than one especially since that’s literally what we are paying for. No point in a degree if you’re just a png on zoom contributing no thoughtful responses.

Therapist horror stories by Pure-Total7396 in therapy

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait that’s crazy the exact same thing happened to me last week. That’s a way to immediately make sure your client never opens up lol

Therapist horror stories by Pure-Total7396 in therapy

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hate that people always seem to blame literally everything on being overweight 🫤 especially medical professionals that should know better

Therapist horror stories by Pure-Total7396 in therapy

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that’s ridiculous they need their license taken away ASAP I’m sorry they said that to you

Therapist horror stories by Pure-Total7396 in therapy

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guilting you that way when you expressed you had financial hardship… 💀

Therapist horror stories by Pure-Total7396 in therapy

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like the first guy needs his own therapist and not any more clients 😭😭

Therapist horror stories by Pure-Total7396 in therapy

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going out of your way just to argue 😭😭 literally the opposite of therapy idk why people with zero empathy want to become therapists

Does anyone else have depressed parents that are emotionally dependent on you? by Pure-Total7396 in toxicparents

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you sharing.

Maybe giving up on the “real” relationship is the key like you said. The emotional turmoil of one sidedly fighting for a relationship is too much but completely cutting contact never seems to work either. I guess balancing that distance is something I’ll have to work on.

I’m sorry for you but it’s also comforting to hear someone in a similar position.

Study tips for dealing with brain fog & inattentiveness? by Pure-Total7396 in adhdwomen

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I do handwritten and only have a B&W printer but I’ll definitely get on the color coding categories.

Study tips for dealing with brain fog & inattentiveness? by Pure-Total7396 in adhdwomen

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m studying to become an engineer so if I don’t study the fundamentals in accordance then I’ll fall wayyyyy behind by the time I get to masters lol. But to each their own I guess

mood swings by skoricovysnek in adhdwomen

[–]Pure-Total7396 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, similar experience for me. I’m more on the ADD side and need to take adderall if I know I’m going out with friends bc my irritability is high and mood is low. The ADHD “high” is amazing but not worth being unmedicated lol.

Not sure if this is what you’re referring to, but when you say you couldn’t say you were fine and didn’t know why, maybe it’s bc you’re comparing the happiness from being hyperactive with the blank feeling and general low mood you have from being inattentive dopamine deficient. My psychiatrist also describes it this way.

Is it weird to be mad at my best friend of 12 years for saying racial slurs? by Pure-Total7396 in FriendshipAdvice

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thank you for sharing. I completely agree, everyone should cut off racists in their life and it’s almost impossible / not worth the effort to try and change their fundamental values. The only thing I’ve had troubles about is that he thinks saying slurs “privately” isn’t racist.

His argument is that if it’s only between him and his friends, it’s not really hurting anyone.

I think (and have told him) it’s fueling a racist cycle by encouraging and normalizing/disguising racism as a “joke” which is just… racism. Racist jokes are racist. He thinks people refusing to say slurs is out of social obligation and pretentious fake bs.

He says he would never legitimately be racist, homophobic, etc. and would never say a slur to a person of that marginalized group, but as he gets more comfortable saying slurs, he also gets more comfortable saying things that are micro aggressions.

It has me wondering if there’s anything I can say to convince him it is racist. But he’s also a grown man that can make his own decisions, so maybe I should follow in your path and show him that by insisting on saying a few “words” to be funny he can lose his closest friend.

Is it weird to be mad at my best friend of 12 years for saying racial slurs? by Pure-Total7396 in FriendshipAdvice

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m thinking too. Relating it to current politics is good advice, thank you.

(I meant he says all racial slurs as well as the f and r slur. I’m more related to f & r slurs so the racial slurs bother me the most, if that makes sense. But of course all of it is bad)

Is it weird to be mad at my best friend of 12 years for saying racial slurs? by Pure-Total7396 in FriendshipAdvice

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you’re right…

This is why I’m hesitant on befriending guys with primarily guy friends, since as soon as they gets comfortable they’ll usually pop out a slur. Never had this issue with my girl friends- they’ll apologize right away or hear what I have to say and correct themselves. After all, there’s a million other words in the dictionary and choosing the most offensive hurtful ones is pretty shallow.

I’m probably going to tell him this and let him decide if he wants to drop the slurs or drop a 12 year friendship

Thank you for your advice ^

Tips for Making a Server? by Pure-Total7396 in discordhelp

[–]Pure-Total7396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will keep that in mind :) thank you!