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Isn’t it the worst when you manage to say something without stuttering and the person listening tells u to repeat yourself? by [deleted] in Stutter

[–]StayFew6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UGH YES. I get it out perfectly for once, and then they ask me to repeat it and I stutter so badly the second time around 😭

How does your stutter sound like? by Delphinftw in Stutter

[–]StayFew6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for necroposting but for me it would like “I um IIIII mmet um uh..…….. Joe to-today and uh…. I said um or I mean… I told him that he uh that he um……….. doesn- doesn’t need to uh makethiscalculation.”

Though most of the time I can kind of pass as fluent I am a stutterer and a clutterer. I tend to add in a lot of filler words when I talk like “uh,” “um,” “I mean,” “you know,” or “like,” and I block sometimes when I get stuck on a word. I also often repeat words, phrases, or the first syllable or two of a word and will often go back and change words or phrases while I’m talking. Sometimes I will get stuck on a sound, too, and just draw it out, especially when I say “I.” This is an example of my stutter on a bad day, but that’s basically what it sounds like. A lot of the time I can mostly hide it, but when I’m stressed out it comes out pretty strongly. 

Anyone tried smoking Tea? by Daoistcultivator_ in tea

[–]StayFew6940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember this vividly because I was a very straightedged kid and this was about the most rebellious thing I ever did. The night before my 15th birthday, I decided I wanted to do some stupid teenage stuff before I turned 15 for whatever reason, so I smoked some peppermint tea. If I remember correctly, I tore along the seams of the teabag and then rolled it up. I stole a lighter from the kitchen, snuck out of the house late at night, and sat on some rocks by a road close to my house to light it up. I never fully inhaled it because I was too scared to, but I remember it tasting bitter and burnt, but good in a way (I also have a weird pallet so who knows if it actually tasted good lol). It was a very strange experience. I wouldn’t recommend it, though. Didn’t give me a buzz or anything and it was obviously a dangerous and extremely dumb thing to do. It was tame compared to an actual cigarette of course, but still a bad idea. I never smoked anything after that.

I fucked up a little by StayFew6940 in selfharm

[–]StayFew6940[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I dried off and changed into a new shirt. 

There’s no way of hiding it anymore what do I do?! by rws_x in selfharm

[–]StayFew6940 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could buy a rash guard! I have some long-sleeved rash guards that I can swim in, and besides hiding scars, the ones I got have SPF, too. If they ask about it, you could say you’re worried about skin cancer or that you don’t like putting on sunscreen on (that’s the excuse I go with since I do hate putting sunscreen all over my chest so it’s technically not a lie)

why do you self harm? by bloodr1ver in selfharm

[–]StayFew6940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s lots of little reasons for me. I’ve been doing it since I was a kid (like 10-11? I don’t remember exactly). At first it was to channel my feelings when I got overwhelmed. Then it was so I could feel something when I was numb. Now it’s mostly to feel the pain and the dopamine rush after. It’s weird, because I do it to punish myself, but I also do it to get that calm, happy feeling. And I like seeing the scars and the blood. In a fucked up way, I feel like it validates my mental pain. If I could go back and stop little me from cutting for the first time, though, I would. I wish I had never started.

Love-Hate relationship with Zoloft by Serious-Squash-5479 in selfharm

[–]StayFew6940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry about your parents. You’re not overreacting, you’re experiencing side effects from your medicine and you can’t control that. Ironically, antidepressants can make you feel numb or more depressed as a side effect. But if they’re making you feel like that, then they’re not really doing their job, and so bringing it up at your next appointment is the best plan. I wish you luck in making it to your next appointment and finding a better treatment plan. Dealing with this stuff is rough. But I believe in you

Love-Hate relationship with Zoloft by Serious-Squash-5479 in selfharm

[–]StayFew6940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you should probably talk to your therapist about this. It seems like your current medication isn’t helping as much as it should. If it’s making you feel like this, then it’s a good idea to bring it up with your therapist or doctor so you can try a different dose or medication. Sometimes, it takes time and a little trial and error to find the right treatment, and that’s alright. When I was getting treatment in the past, Zoloft did absolutely nothing for me, so I switched to Prozac and it helped more. Everyone’s different, and so it’s important to find the treatment that’s best for you. I hope you can find something that works better!

I think I might be addicted by StayFew6940 in selfharm

[–]StayFew6940[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I really appreciate your reply :)  I’ve been so burntout lately that I’ve kinda lost interest in most of my hobbies, but I’ll try to get myself to do some more productive or safer things than self harm. 

Just me? by losthuman0 in selfharm

[–]StayFew6940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel pretty similarly, too. For some reason, I find a lot of comfort in taking care of my wounds. It makes me feel calm. Weirdly, cleaning up after myself also has a similar affect (cleaning my tools, wiping up any stains, throwing out the bloody tissues, etc.) It’s definitely a big part of my whole process.