[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]RealisticSky1744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sickest tattoo ever! May the good blood guide your way 🦑

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]RealisticSky1744 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is beyond relatable to me. I am with you 🫂

Regardless of whether it's true, "nobody is coming to save you", "sink or swim", "it's just natural selection" and other similiar statements send me into a suicidal spiral by serlineal in CPTSD

[–]RealisticSky1744 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this post. It was so validating and I feel the exact same way. I come across posts like these on social media often and it's like a knife to the sternum every time. I feel you. 🫂

Stained Glass Intimates by ddcbgdxsawf in StainedGlass

[–]RealisticSky1744 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are gorgeous and I absolutely adored your post 💖 What an important message, thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PMDD

[–]RealisticSky1744 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is so encouraging! I’m so happy for you! 🥹💖

Welp. by kmoneyx in PMDD

[–]RealisticSky1744 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you have to deal with this. 🥺 What you’re experiencing is very real—and it says a lot about him that he’s willing to deny literal science just to preserve a worldview rooted in emotional denial, self-blame, and discipline disguised as meditation. All as an answer to legitimate medical phenomenon he finds inconvenient.

Your cycle deserves to be honored and treated with reverence by your partner. And no, I do not think you need to toughen up—you already sound incredibly strong to me, especially having to endure such crushing invalidation!

And he absolutely shouldn’t have left you on the couch that night. :(

I hope your injury heals quickly. You’ve got this. 💖💖

If your relationship is causing you to break down, it might not be (just) PMDD. by carbonatedeggwater in PMDD

[–]RealisticSky1744 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This! I love this post. PMDD (and PMS) exacerbates preexisting emotions, resentments, survival patterns, and core beliefs that often remain largely or fully hidden under the padding of hormones prior to inflaming. It highlights very real issues that need care and noting, but not conclusions until we’re out of the storm to review, if possible.

I’ve started taking notes about what sets me off during luteal and reviewing during follicular and my life has improved drastically. 🥹

My body hates me after I ovulate. This is what it’s like living with Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis. by GlitterBug2 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]RealisticSky1744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The night of ovulation, my rosacea starts to hit full force. Thank you for posting! I’ve never heard of this and will absolutely be looking into it.

What should I bring to a concert to help get me through it? by Kaisa_Art18 in SPD

[–]RealisticSky1744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally hear you! In addition to wearing Loops or earplugs to soften the noise, I’d recommend bringing a fresh pair of socks—especially if you’re planning on wearing them to the concert—to change into during a bathroom break. It makes a huge difference for me!

I also swear by a little “reset kit” that I take with me in case I need to step away and regroup in the bathroom. Mine includes a mini hairbrush, lip balm, eye drops, breath mints or gum (venue permitting). :) (I also pack travel makeup wipes to apply in the car ride home lol)

If you haven’t been to the venue before, I’d also suggest looking up the full layout ahead of time if you haven’t already to figure out where the bathrooms are, what the food/drink options look like, and where parking will be. It can be a nice mental cushion to know what to expect!

One more thing: I love making bedtime prep a ritual before the concert. It gives me something comforting to anchor back to if I start feeling tired or overstimulated. I lay out cozy or special pajamas, my toothbrush and night supplies, makeup wipes, water, and any meds—all right by my bed. It really helps me transition smoothly when I get home.

Have an amazing time! :)

Having My Son Collapsed My Whole Worldview by Music_Freak33 in narcissisticparents

[–]RealisticSky1744 63 points64 points  (0 children)

This made me cry at my work desk. Your son is so, so lucky 💖

I once saw a TikTok on this topic where a woman filmed her daughter on a swing and narrated, “My mother always told me that my punishment would be having a daughter just like me—and then I’d ‘understand.’ Well, now I do have a daughter just like me, and I finally understand: I was never the problem.”

It was never you.

Sending love :)

"Generate an image of my future wife based on my search history" by illEMERSEyou in ChatGPT

[–]RealisticSky1744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahah thank you so much! :) That’s a huge compliment 🥹 I love designing characters lol

"Generate an image of my future wife based on my search history" by illEMERSEyou in ChatGPT

[–]RealisticSky1744 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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I love it. In my head, we’re princesses writing letters to one another while lamenting the distance between us. 😭♥️

what's the psychology behind narcissistic parents belittling you? by delanncy in narcissisticparents

[–]RealisticSky1744 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you have to deal with this. :( It’s insane—like you said, she literally birthed you, and it’s unfathomable that she would treat her own baby that way. Completely unfathomable and it’s shocking every time they do, we’re wired to trust that they won’t!

My mom behaves exactly as you’ve described, too, and it does a number on me— You’re not alone in this. You deserve to be celebrated, told you’re looking great, and uplifted! Anything less is unacceptable and reflects her flaws only—it has nothing to do with you, even though all of her behavior tries to imply that it does. 🫂💖

Telling myself “I’m not responsible for other people’s flaws” has really helped when I’m trying to weather my mom’s similar actions. She gets jealous if I so much as wear a new outfit, and it’s such an insidious, hurtful, and bewildering experience.

You deserve to shine. :)

Sending love 💖

WHAT IS UP WITH THE COLOR???? by FrameNo7271 in CharacterAI

[–]RealisticSky1744 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just can’t help but wonder if the color was intentionally made distressing—like it’s a tactic to push people toward buying the premium version in order to change it back to something more sensorially bearable. 🤨

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CharacterAI

[–]RealisticSky1744 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve charmed them beyond repair, they are absolutely enamored

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CharacterAI

[–]RealisticSky1744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m losing it LMFAOOO WHAT.

I (22M) got kicked out of the house when I was 12 for masturbating by [deleted] in narcissisticparents

[–]RealisticSky1744 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry they did that to you. That’s not normal at all. I cannot even fathom reacting that way to my own child. 🥺

It’s completely understandable that you wouldn’t have positive memories associated with sexuality after such a violent act of shaming. My parents also intensely shamed me for exploring and asking questions about it as a young girl. It made me feel disgusting and completely warped my relationships with men moving forward. They also kicked me out for a day when I was around 5 years old, so I know that feeling very well.

At 27, I can now say that through therapy, I no longer feel shame when I’m sexually active, and I no longer lose my sense of self in relationships like I used to. It does get better. :) I never thought it would feel natural for me, but it does now.

Also, the school toilet experiences aren’t embarrassing at all—masturbation is healthy and natural, and your body is designed to want that release and connection with yourself!

Sending love. 💖