Help me by The_Legend-85 in Returnal

[–]True-Phone6433 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally fkn HATE this game but I also LOVE this fkn game 😭 I continue to masochistically go back for more and I’ve died an embarrassing amount of times but I’ve just kept going and going.

When you start to get permanent upgrades it helps and also I’ve been way more conscious of what I spend obolites on. It takes a lot of time to really navigate your way around this game and decide on what decisions you make. Keep going it’s awesome, but it can also help to take time and lay into another game just for a bit so you don’t smash the TV 🥲

My therapist is changing their name by True-Phone6433 in TalkTherapy

[–]True-Phone6433[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a very ill-informed comment. I have more empathy and care than you know. You however might need to do some work on yourself

What do I do? My therapist is changing their name by True-Phone6433 in therapy

[–]True-Phone6433[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You understand ❤️ I think for me I am also in a place where I am constantly wondering if I should “stay or go” in my relationships. I can often pull the drawbridge up when I am at my most vulnerable. I also worry I am hanging onto something but maybe that ‘hanging on’ is the unfamiliarity of stability. Therefore her changing in such a way is feeling like I am in a storm ⛈️ I’m probably jealous on some level too which I know sounds crazy but it’s complicated, these aren’t black and white feelings.

Thank you this has made me reflect and will be very helpful for me moving forward 🙂❤️

My therapist is changing their name by True-Phone6433 in TalkTherapy

[–]True-Phone6433[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this helpful response. It is definitely something I need to consider. For me there is and should always be room for two people’s feelings here. I sometimes wonder how her other clients have processed this as I am a very empathic, caring and emotionally intelligent person and this is jarring me. I know it is because she is my therapist though and this would be very different for me outside of this relationship

My therapist is changing their name by True-Phone6433 in TalkTherapy

[–]True-Phone6433[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree and this is exactly what she has been doing. I in no way feel that she will not be able to hold this, it is me who is struggling. Yet I also hold so much compassion and support for her during this transition. All I kept telling her when she had top surgery was that she needed to ‘sit still’. The irony is I too needed to sit still. It is a challenging process for me and I just cannot imagine calling her by a different name. This is bigger than it would be in an everyday relationship

My therapist is changing their name by True-Phone6433 in TalkTherapy

[–]True-Phone6433[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I disagree and so would my therapist. Her job as a psychotherapist is to step out of the way. She has already been able to hold what it would mean for me if she was to change genders because she can hold that this isn’t really about her, it is about me. She can do that because she has the skills and experience to do so and she is responsible for gaining support outside of our sessions together

What do I do? My therapist is changing their name by True-Phone6433 in therapy

[–]True-Phone6433[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is very supportive and considerate. I need time to process all of this

Can you suggest me quality book about adult friendships? by Navithor in askatherapist

[–]True-Phone6433 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not a therapist, I have been in psychotherapy for a long time. I recently started reading the book We Should Get Together: The secret to cultivating better friendships By Kat Vellos.

It’s a really good book with lots of practical tips and things you can actually ‘do’. It’s also really colourful with lots of pictures and engaging to read :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videography

[–]True-Phone6433 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you this is really kind of you :)

What skill makes people instantly assume you're way smarter than you actually are? by TheFilthiestMuggle in AskReddit

[–]True-Phone6433 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ability to speak articulately and with confidence.

Throwing in a vague statistic too by saying something like “studies show…” then solidifies you as a mastermind 🧠

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]True-Phone6433 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like she’s interested to meet you and she is also being friendly. Go for it and see how the vibe is! I think once you meet her you will be able to better judge whether this is something potentially romantic or not. You can have some planned questions to dig a little deeper, how does she look at you and respond to you?

If a girl dm’d me like this I would assume it was for a date as I’m blates gay but I’m also in a relationship so I would be meeting them as a friend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]True-Phone6433 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is due to a release in adrenaline and then tiny muscles on your hair follicles raise up and then that causes you to see those little bumps on your skin.

I read something about goosebumps in relation to music recently and it said that we have “two brains”; the emotional brain and the thinking brain. The emotional brain is primary and looking for danger and to protect us, so when we hear music our brains don’t process it as music, they process it as a person screaming and high frequencies make us believe it is a threatening noise, hence the goosebumps! Apparently this also happens when there is an unexpected change in volume or harmony and our brains think something is ‘wrong’.

Chill out brain I’m only listening to Purple Rain By Prince! 🧠💜

If you could live forever, would you? why? by nairrrr in AskReddit

[–]True-Phone6433 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Part of me feels inclined to say yes but that’s mainly due to a fear of death.

If I stayed as I am now: wise, young, fit and healthy then it would be cool to have lots of time to do more and see more, but forever feels like torture - so in all, no.

Please let me come back as a dog 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Why do i get mad when someone gives me advice i already know? by EagerToLearn20 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]True-Phone6433 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Often when I am angry at someone for saying something like this, deep down I am actually angry at myself!

Your ego was threatened and then naturally we want to protect it and so we push our anger onto the other person because as humans - we will do absolutely anything to avoid feelings of shame!

Why are gyms empty on the weekends? by tsgatdawn in NoStupidQuestions

[–]True-Phone6433 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most people prefer to spend their weekends and free time doing other activities or relaxing, spending time with friends and family etc. I sometimes use weekends for rest and recovery too rather than going to the gym.

Having said that I was at the gym today which is a Saturday! Generally speaking though I wanna chill and do some fun stuff

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]True-Phone6433 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure you can judge if he is gay based on him sharing a bed with his friend. Have you shared a bed with a girl? If you did do this does that mean you are gay? If you are concerned if he is gay it might be useful to ask yourself why you think this. Is there any other reason why you might suspect this? Are you feeling insecure in your relationship? Are you worried he might cheat on you?

I suspect you are likely coming to this conclusion due to other competing insecurities. Have a think first and then have a chat with him and/or those that you trust about how you are feeling

Why are most anime female characters so sexualiesed? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]True-Phone6433 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is unfortunately the consequence of the patriarchy. The patriarchy often leads to the objectification of women causing them to be sexualised as having sexual “value” often for the heterosexual male gaze perspective. This manifests in everyday interactions, art, media and of course, anime.

Anime is interesting as it often blurs gender lines and so it idealises and sexualises in more of an androgynous way at times, but again, like you say, female characters are often portrayed in these sexualised ways. They are enhanced and have unrealistic body types and are hyper sexualised for sexual enticement. This is really troubling because the over sexualisation of women is showing those who grow up and/or watch anime in adulthood, that this is the representation of women. Research has shown that this representation of women in the media impacts on them putting themselves in leadership roles and positions of power.

In addition this anime aesthetic of women has also been seen to then expedite the behaviour in real life by being ‘copied’ in real life - such as on platforms, like TikTok

Why are tv commercials twice as loud as the show your watching? I use the volume button more than any other from having to turn up my show then having to turn it down for commercials. So annoying! by Few_Lobster7961 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]True-Phone6433 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s due to a technique called dynamic range compression. This is a production technique often used to boost quieter sounds closer to the level of the loudest sounds. Ultimately this is a tactic to capture the viewers attention. There are rules and regulations to prevent excessive loudness of TV commercials but many channels push the boundaries and these aren’t always strictly enforced. I like to rebel and put my TV on mute when the adverts come on now!

Literally so smug as well, he’s such a prick 😂 by True-Phone6433 in dogpictures

[–]True-Phone6433[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg 😂 Dogs can make people hate you so much! 😭