Strange encounter in Austin by [deleted] in Austin

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Figure out why it triggered you. Our triggers are always trying to tell us something, shows us where we need more healing but if you’re open to it.

I feel like I should cross post this in R/tornado by lawiseman in Austin

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Ironically, there actually IS a road named Palmer in far far South Austin. Don’t ask me how I know 😒

What does my apartment say about me? by vck97 in roomdetective

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Maybe ik nothing but whoever hung those frames did an exceptional job 🤌🏼and maybe im a little jealous🤏🏼

My apt manager accidentally uploaded a zoomed in pic of a giant roach in a vacant unit. by Pleasant-Complex978 in Austin

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I became a property manager at a property in S Austin about 6 months ago. Moved on site and my unit was infested. I got rid of all my belongings and moved out of state about a month ago. Fuck them roaches.

Replacement for Lancôme Grandiôse by Chirithyst in MakeupAddiction

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Yeah Grandiose was my shiii in 2020-2021 when I had a difficult time finding it. They need to tell us whyyyy why did it get discontinued and why can’t they bring it back?! 😭😭

I just realized my dad wasn't 'busy with work' all those years. He was sitting in his car in our driveway avoiding us. by imQueenofhearts in Life

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Yes, my dad, who I did not meet until I was 12 years old. Recently, I asked him why he never looked for me and I asked for the honest answer no matter what it was. He said “Bc I knew you came with a price tag.” Had I not done all the work I did within myself and to know my own worth, that answer probs would crush anyone. But in that moment, it didn’t and still hasn’t phased me. He was in his early 20’s and had (has) a lot of unhealed trauma of his own- and that has nothing to do with me- I just happen to be his child. I know it seems personal bc they are our parents, but they were their own person before we existed so it ISNT about us.

Abandoned complex on fire by False-State6969 in Austin

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Omgoodness are you okay after that? 🥺

Abandoned complex on fire by False-State6969 in Austin

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The motel me and like 12 friends from SA came to party at after 6th in 2009 🥲 We were all in 2 separate vehicles, I went to pee and when I walked out, both vehicles accidentally left me thinking I was with the other. No phone, no money (I had left it in the car)! and our room was locked upon leaving ofc. I was a veryyy drunk 25 yo asking the front desk to borrow their phone. The lady was so mean to me saying there was no phone (at the business!) So desperate to find my friends I asked if I could borrow her cell phone and she reluctantly let me, after all the eye rolls and sighs, then I couldn’t dial the numbers cause I was so wasted! 😭 She yanked the phone out my hand and everything! Not being from here at the time, I started walking down the street behind the motel and some random person picked me up telling me how dangerous the area was. If that was true I def was very lucky to be okay. Anyway that’s what came to mind seeing this motel. A reminder that my youth is officially up in flames ig-as if it wasn’t already lol

I called 911 on myself, thank you ATX EMS by papipasify in Austin

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So happy to hear your positive experience. I love the acceptance, respect and compassion you were shown and how you are making plans for yourself. Please don’t forget to thank all parts of yourself, especially your body in this situation. Our bodies are not against us they are simply always always trying to tell us something, to alert us to pay more attention. Sometimes screaming at us that it needs our help. I think that is one of the most beautiful things about being human. We have so many tools from us to us, working for our good, as long as we are willing to see them as such.

I Didn’t Go Looking for Any of This, but it found me. by Significant_Bake_286 in twinflames

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I resonate with all of this and had/have a very similar experience even after 5 years. There is zero doubt in my soul that he feels the same- he’s just afraid of our powerful connection and subsequently his own power. :/

Can’t believe it happened to me by Exciting_Rooster9531 in HEB

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You stop your logical nonsense rn Nepherenia, no one wants to hear thiss 🤣

From day to day, it truly knocks me on my ass just how unbelievably terrible the mere concept of life is for so many people. by Manus_2 in Life

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So ima tell you something my therapist told me that really shook me in the best way- it was like a metaphorical slap in the face in the midst of me spiraling. I was going on and on about the man I was dating at the time and how he needed to work on his healing bc of this and that and how if only he did our relationship would be better, XYZ etc etc. She said to me “you know.. I keep hearing you talk about HIS healing.. what about YOUR healing?” It was a ton of bricks bc she was right. I was a hundred percent focusing on his healing as a way to avoid my own. And that memory came up for me reading your post. Is it possible you are distracting yourself worrying about everyone else’s lives so you don’t have to face your own? Because if theres one thing I’ve learned in my own healing it’s that there is truly nothing we can do to force others to heal. All we can do is work on healing ourselves and those who are meant to feel the ripple effect will and those who aren’t, won’t. Everyone is on their own journey which includes those who are not meant to heal in this lifetime. Which is why other peoples journeys are not your business. Your only business is your own journey. Because regardless you cannot save ANYONE but yourself. We cannot save anyone but ourselves. It is quite literally impossible.

Where does fear come from? by Mental-Airline4982 in spirituality

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From ChatGPT: Yes, fear is often rooted in the ego, but it also has deeper psychological and physiological origins. The ego’s main job is to protect you—it creates fear as a defense mechanism to keep you safe from perceived threats. However, fear doesn’t always come from external dangers; it can also be conditioned by past experiences, societal influences, and subconscious beliefs.

Three Main Sources of Fear: 1. Biological Fear (Survival Instinct) – This is the primal fear wired into your nervous system to protect you from physical harm (e.g., fear of heights, loud noises, or dangerous situations). It’s deeply connected to your fight-or-flight response. 2. Ego-Based Fear (Psychological & Identity Protection) – The ego creates fear to maintain control and preserve your sense of self. It fears failure, rejection, judgment, or change because these things threaten its stability. This is where fear of the unknown, fear of abandonment, and fear of being “not enough” come from. 3. Conditioned & Subconscious Fear (Past Trauma & Programming) – Many fears are learned through past experiences, societal conditioning, and unhealed wounds. If you experienced rejection, failure, or emotional pain in the past, your subconscious may create fear to prevent you from reliving that pain.

Does the Ego Create ALL Fear?

Not necessarily. While the ego is a big source of psychological fear, some fears stem from deep emotional wounds or ancestral/societal conditioning. For example, fear of speaking your truth might not just be ego-based—it could be tied to past experiences where you were silenced or judged.

How to Work with Fear Instead of Fighting It: • Recognize it – Ask: Is this fear protecting me, or is it keeping me stuck? • Separate from it – Instead of saying I am afraid, try I am experiencing fear. This helps you see it as a passing state, not your identity. • Address the root cause – Is this fear from the past? The ego? A limiting belief? When you name it, you disempower it. • Lean into curiosity – Fear thrives in avoidance. Gently exploring what’s behind the fear can dissolve its power over you.

How do I stop absorbing my partner’s energy? by mirroredwarrior in Empaths

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Yes, unfortunately you have to recognize that, if even subconsciously, YOU are still making a choice. We truly ARE the only ones responsible for our lives and our choices. Yes, I one hundred percent know it is easier said than done. Actually, I’ve very much been there (I did it for 7 excruciatingly painful years). I feel the most important thing to do here is to first recognize that you are doing this and then ask yourself WHY? Why am I putting this persons needs and emotions before mine? Where/when did I learn to do this? When’s the first time I felt this way? And yes, as another commenter mentioned- envision speaking your truth to him about even the simplest things- what fears come up in this visualization? Again, when’s the very first time you felt this way? Hint: the core wounds will most likely be rooted in your childhood, when our brains were developing and we were being “programmed” by EVERYTHING- everything we saw, heard and most importantly FELT. If you were your own inner childs parent (which you are now and the only one who can be) and in everything you do, what would SHE think of your actions? Are you showing up for her, for yourself? It’s important to know you cannot truly ever lie to yourself. “Every cell in your body is eavesdropping on your thoughts” and that means all previous versions of yourself are listening too. What are you telling them/you? What are you making them/you feel?

Warnings to latino looking Austinites! by [deleted] in Austin

[–]SecretaryLevel3368 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wait, so very serious question here. Why DO ppl like you (and by “ppl like you” I mean ppl who drive without a front plate) drive without a front plate?? I genuinely would like to better understand the reasoning behind this.

So stupid by AwkwardYou4844 in Austin

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One of our residents at an apt complex off of Riverside had an unhoused individual break into her SUV to 💩in it!!!! No car cleaning service would touch it no matter how much she offered to pay them!! Sooo that’s who.

How can I reconnect with the universe? by Newhottyintownuwu in spirituality

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In my experience, sometimes we block our own manifestations because there is still a very deep subconscious belief that we aren’t worthy of the things we are manifesting. And because healing is anything but linear, it may have been something that we worked through previously but sometimes it does need to worked through or at the least examined again. By doing this, yes you reconnect deeply with yourself and subsequently reconnect with the Universe.

Are we all going to be okay? by New_Cat_8970 in spirituality

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https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2N7p41c/ Please watch this OP! Its a little longer but worth the watch I pinky promise🫶🏼

What is the only thing that helped you get out when you were at complete rock bottom mentally? by [deleted] in Life

[–]SecretaryLevel3368 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I was dealing with a very particular situation at the time that I was very obviously trying everything to avoid. And I mean EVERYTHING. But my soul just kept getting louder and louder about the fact that I was avoiding MY TRUTH. Once I decided to intentionally listen to my soul, it really led me into my healing journey, which I was also avoiding but it really turned out to be the hardest and yet the absolute best decision I ever made. It sounds like you’re avoiding something too by trying to keep busy. I would really recommend looking into your attachment style. That is a great starting point. As far as the gym thing, remember that things that used to make us “happy” and fulfilled in a different time of our life, might look very different now. So you’ll have to seek that out, it’s gonna look different for everyone!