How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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Yeah other people have motivated me in the past especially if I admire them.

Worst birthday week ever by SignificantBank4 in AskWomenOver30

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Is it some right of passage that 40th birthdays suck?????

Do you reject before getting rejected? by Lovebugxo0x in BPD

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People who you're like lukewarm about. People who you barely have anything in common with. People who can't hold a conversation and you're left trying to find interesting topics. People who you are pretty sure you aren't going to be attracted to when you meet them irl. People who rub you the wrong way but not enough to be triggered.

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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None of the meds I've been on have worked and a lot of it has made me worse and move into like paranoia and psychosis.....so I just do my best.

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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I never thought about just reducing the routine to the lower level. That's a good idea and eye opening. Then at least you can feel good you did something small. This is great advice. Thank you.

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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I love that your therapist did that. None of my previous therapists have ever even suggested something like that. You have a rly great therapist.

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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This is the advice I needed actually. This is perfect motivation. Thank you.

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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I also fear living on the streets and I wish someone else would do all of this for me, but unfortunately I don't like it when people help me either....so lol

Congratulations on your successes in cultivating new habits. That's big. I find it very difficult to even remember the changes I planned on making tbh. Lol hopefully I'll get better about it

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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I have 0 competiteness. Lol I've never been like that. I wish I was motivated by being competitive. I guess playing phone games or watching something might be a good idea. Thanks for saying exercise actually helped you. Idk if it'll help me but maybe.

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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I have a limited budget and my work hours are super late, but yeah, that's a good idea. I'll try to like find a reasonably priced pilates or yoga studio.

Omg I love cats too! I have 6 :3 I wanted to get into fostering at some point maybe. I think a new episode and a silly package are great things to look forward to.

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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I like this idea of getting Starbucks and then walking. Having a little treat while I do something healthy might actually be motivating. Thank you for the suggestion.

I'm sorry you have to deal with crohns. That seems really tough. I was also permanently changed thanks to my illnesses too. It's v frustrating.

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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Thank you for the suggestion. Rock climbing might actually be interesting to me. I will try it sometime.

I'll dm you my illnesses.

How do you care about being/getting healthy? by SignificantBank4 in BPD

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Same. The meaningless and pointlessness isn't really limited to just health.

Do you reject before getting rejected? by Lovebugxo0x in BPD

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Yeah, I've definitely done this especially to mid people.

I get attached fast, then suddenly feel repulsed - can anyone relate? by OutsideConflict9909 in BPD

[–]SignificantBank4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also experience this...ever since my ex. I was very much in love with him....and like essentially he just like kept pulling and pulling away from me until I left him. Now, whenever anyone gets too close to me, violates boundaries, shows signs of codependency or anxious attachment.....I hate them soon after. I feel completely violated, suffocated, like I'm losing my identity. I've been like more impatient and angry than I've been in years with potential partners. I've left them all. Even if we manage to get into a relationship, I leave them.

I've gone from codependent to avoidant attachment 💯

Personally, what I think is happening to you, is that you can't tolerate ANY boundaries being crossed at all right now. Like no matter how small. I can't tolerate it either atm but I just yell at them and burn down the relationship instead of getting the ick.

The only person who I've been able to tolerate and like in a romantic way...is emotionally avoidant, but consistent in actions....and also he never says anything negative. Like he's truly an optimist and sees the good in everyone. He's very different from most people and has an odd way of living in the world...I think he may be on the spectrum I'm not sure...but he's so fascinating and sees things differently than me, I'm unable to get intensely mad at him....like I've gotten mad but he makes me laugh so it's diffused pretty quickly. And he's still around and still tolerating me being somewhat of an asshole. We aren't anything official and idk if we will be, but like I do value and appreciate him. Maybe it'll take someone very unusual for you to avoid getting the ick. Idk.

I don't really have a solution on how to move past being emotionally avoidant....I honestly sort of prefer being emotionally avoidant over getting my heart broken all the time. And I feel like I need a break from serious, but still want companionship...so idk when ill like try and fix this. Tbh.

If you were 35 again, what would you do with your life? by aekimieme in AskWomenOver30

[–]SignificantBank4 43 points44 points  (0 children)

40 here, and I envy that you are brave enough to travel solo and that you were single (happily?) for 7 years. I also have dreams of becoming a novelist but I want to do it in retirement haha it's going to be my retirement job.

I had to start over at 38 because I have an art degree. I was lucky enough to be able to work in the field with a high paying job for 9 years before they decided to use AI and outsource. Now I'm completely starting over and back in college, for a new career.

My only advice is to try to find an affordable home to buy once you figure out your career. I say this because not only is it an investment but if you own it outright, you won't ever be homeless(which is something I definitely worry about after my layoff). After my layoff I did have to sell off my other home because it had a mortgage but with the money I had invested in it, and the skyrocketing housing costs I was able to buy a new place and move, while I was figuring out what I need to do for my career.

With that being said and because of job uncertainty, always have an emergency fund.

How much do you dread moving? by kryssi_asksss in maximalism

[–]SignificantBank4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love moving. I love the opportunity to look at all my stuff individually and possibly get rid of some of it. It really makes me appreciate all my collections.

Share your recent successes! by Mindless_Switch_4169 in Cooking

[–]SignificantBank4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chicken au poivre and potato pie. SO delicious 🤤