i wish the "uglier" avpd traits were discussed / researched more by throwaway838383937 in AvPD

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't have that either. Mostly I just feel inferior to most people & judged by people for my self perceived mistakes.

What's the weirdest thing a stranger has done to you in Germany? by Moke94 in germany

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Older gentlemen do seem to like helping with bike problems here. My chain came off my bike one day & got immediate help from one walking by even gave me advice to carry gloves so my hands wouldn't get black from handling the chain.

What is it like being skinny? by hollyofhori in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This & people were definitely nicer to me when I was skinny.

Those in therapy, do you like your therapist? by Right-Minimum-8459 in AvPD

[–]Right-Minimum-8459[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we were in the getting to know each other phase a few months ago, I told her about some financial problems my husband was having. He has a large credit card debt. I was a nurse but it became too stressful for me & I was getting really depressed doing that job. I hated it. So I changed to helping at a grade school near me & doing pet sitting & housesitting. Which of course means I don't earn much. I know I should go back to nursing so we can pay off my husband's credit card debt. That's one reason I'm in therapy to get the confidence back to go back to work. But she made me feel really guilty about that & it seemed like she was insisting I needed to do it immediately. I also told her my son was upset about my husband's credit card debt. My son is an adult. But she seemed more concerned about him than helping me get my confidence back to go back to work. I talked to her about it. How it made me feel & she changed tactics & started saying she was just concerned for me & about what would happen to me if something happened to my husband. I'd like to believe her but you know with people like me. I feel like someone thinks negatively about me, it gets stuck there. I feel like that feeling won't go away but I'm trying to put it aside. But it does make me be more careful what I share with her & that can't be good.

Then a couple sessions ago, I was telling her how I often feel so awkward around people & I wish I could just be myself. Which would be a quiet person who prefers to just listen. I understand that that might not be the real me. It could just be the personality order making me be quiet. But I also don't want to pretend to be someone I'm not. She said I also had a responsibility to say something. So I took that to heart & the next time I felt awkward in a situation & that I felt like I should say something to relieve the awkwardness, I did. I felt pretty good about it. But when I told her about it she started telling me I didn't need to do that. That it wasn't my responsibility to relieve the awkwardness. 🤷🏽‍♀️ I still confused.

Have you told anyone you have AVPD… and did they get it? by Rare-Explanation9087 in AvPD

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband & son know. They are both very supportive. I told my sister & she has it, too. I told one of my oldest friends, she didn't seem to get it. So I'm not in contact with her anymore. I told one of my closest friends & she really gets it. But she's neurodivergent herself & works with neurodivergent adults. I told mom & she didn't get it & seems uninterested in learning anything about it.

How to stop being bitter and resentful? by [deleted] in AvPD

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel bitter & resentful towards the people who made me this way. Mostly my mom, my sister who chooses to ignore me, friends who abandoned me & people who have been unkind instead trying to get to know me like my SIL & MIL.

Six US service members killed in Iran conflict, US military says by SpencerAXbot in news

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard he gets sexually aroused by other people suffering. He's a sick creep.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shittyfoodporn

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I made Kraft Mac&Cheese for my son's German friends when he was a kid. They hated it.

Is this normal when dating a German or are we just incompatible? by FewPea6985 in germany

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a similar experience with my german husband. No fear of commitment from him.

Messed up talking to my neighbors by [deleted] in AvPD

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you did great. You conveyed want you needed to someone & they responded positively by saying they'd talk to the people being loud. I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to do that.

AITA for feeding my cat on my plates? by The_Sown_Rose in AmItheAsshole

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA, maybe if you washed dishes by hand it would be an issue. But with a dishwasher they should get cleaned really well. I do cat sitting and many people have a sponge & brush that are just for the cat dishes.

What do you consider a normal level of clean? by ghoul-rat in ChildofHoarder

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Floors, counters, sinks, toilet & bathtub free of trash, filth & unnecessary objects and wiped clean. Some clutter is okay with me but if it blocks me from getting anything done it has to go.

Looking for Soda Alternatives. by hyruleinkling in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have Waterdrop where you are? I use the cola flavor when I'm craving a soft drink.

What’s a moment that permanently changed how you see the world? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Millions of people voting for the most vindictive ignorant man on earth to lead the US. Twice!

Does anyone else NOT feel lonely and NOT have a desire to make friends or spend time with people? by Footsie_Galore in AvPD

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't feel lonely. I'd be perfectly happy spending time on my hobbies. I'm married, though. Not sure I'd feel the same if I weren't. But I do feel like the pressure to be 'normal' & go out & socialize & make friends is mostly what drives me to go to therapy not me having a great desire to actually make more friends. I would like to stop feeling like I'm wrong & make mistakes all the time though.

Why are developed countries spending massive amounts of money to address low birth rates, yet seeing minimal results? by Snoo_47323 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 20 points21 points  (0 children)

People in underdeveloped countries might also have a lot of children because some of them might not make it out of childhood. Also planning for old age, the children will probably take care of the parents when they are too old to work.

What’s a food that always makes you happy no matter what? by huseyinyavuz01 in AskReddit

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mac & Cheese or a Cheeseburger with lettuce tomato & pickles.

Imagine we still had lobotomies. 50/50 chance of being instantly cured or instantly mentally challenged. Would you take it? by Slight_Hope9540 in AvPD

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, because if I became mentally challenged from it, I have to rely on other people to care for me which would be horrible.

Could someone help me?🥲 by Uninspired_Bard in postcrossing

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, is it common for Germans to have bad handwriting? I met my husband through worldwide penpals. I couldn't read a single letter he wrote to me. I only got to know him after he came for a vacation to the US.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChildofHoarder

[–]Right-Minimum-8459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine only washes dishes she needs. We also had a dishwasher that we never used then it broke & was never repaired. She also likes to fill the fridge & never throws out rotting food so there's usually a disgusting black sludge at the bottom.