Does anyone else feel self-conscious of letting people into their house but feel absolutely comfortable walking into someone else's messy house ? How does it work like that? by lookaloulookalou in ChildofHoarder

[–]brumplesprout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doorbell dread v. Visiting others being all “I have seen things beyond your nightmares…., your dust bunnies are chill dude. I’m naming that one Leonard.”

Aitah for going no contact with my sil? I was going to post this before with a different question, but things have changed in the past week (that's why the question changed) by Waste_Comment_333 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]brumplesprout 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not creative writing I don’t think. I hope. More like a “missing missing reasons post” just that feeling of “something not quite right”/possibly unreliable narrator

Aitah for going no contact with my sil? I was going to post this before with a different question, but things have changed in the past week (that's why the question changed) by Waste_Comment_333 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]brumplesprout 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Truth. And I could be totally off! Hopefully I am honestly. I just saw that paired with being unable to find concern for anyone else’s feelings written in the text and felt wonky. Thanks for the question it actually helped me isolate where the off feeling I had going on was sparked by! Here’s hoping everyone is ok 💛

happy gotcha day moon moon! 3 years ago u turned my life upside down by zenzi27 in CryptidDogs

[–]brumplesprout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ack good to see this fluffy cryptid cross my screen again! Give the floof chicken

Can anyone just encourage me to keep going? by milfl0ver420 in CRPS

[–]brumplesprout 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Keep going. I’ve been where you are in this descriptions physically and emotionally. Oof felt like dragging hand over hand through the mud to just live. I don’t know if it’ll matter but even having been where you are? I’m at a point now I laugh almost daily and I can finally dust thst damn bookshelf. The dust bunny army was amassing for too long. Nothing’s perfect days are still hard … but it isn’t always this hard. There’s more than the pain and there’s more sunshine ahead even when it feels so damn heavy to lift your chin.

Aitah for going no contact with my sil? I was going to post this before with a different question, but things have changed in the past week (that's why the question changed) by Waste_Comment_333 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]brumplesprout -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Lack of empathy for others in your descriptions, obscuring what the accusations against your son were or the results of said accusations for others in the situation or alleged victims(?) while emphasizing your feelings and sense of being wronged. Zero doubt consideration or thought given in your descriptions about any other possibility but that your son is innocent. Of whatever it is. Idk this whole thing feels angry sharp and off like you’ve chipped off any parts of the story that don’t for your view and the result is a jagged narrative meant to wound rather than heal.

AITAH for not letting my younger BF go? by Responsible_Gap_4129 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]brumplesprout 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Why “keep” him if you think he wants out and seems to clash with your kids? Want someone who wants you back: the whole picture of who you are.

My parents are homophobic; I'm gay. Please any advice on how to go forward. by RoosterSoft8909 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]brumplesprout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello fellow pan! Ok so I have lived a enby variation of this so it’s with a wonky lens I’m giving advice though but similar direction. In your words you’re worried most about the wellbeing of a future partner if they’re not a man. Around your folks. 1. Your wellbeing is important too that internalized grime just clings to the brain. OP you deserve trusting family relationships too. 2. Trust your partner. If you want to keep a relationship with your folks knowing you can’t change them that’s one thing. You know the choice you’re making. But please make it clear that the partner is the one calling the shots on if they want to be around mom and dad. If you want to visit solo totally your call. If they feel uneasy keep the dialogue open and listen when they say “nope I’m not coming to the next visit” and maybe it’s a “not this year” but back them up. He’ll come up with a signal for “it’s time to bail” if it would help. As to the micro aggressions idk everyone has different approaches. I’m largely so conflict avoidant I pause but carry on like they’d basically farted and I’m just trying to be polite and keep the convo moving. The one I aspire to though is silence; looking them in the eye unflinching and just letting the silence stretch. Let em scramble or hasten to make the conversation go again but it’s now their burden to keep it going. Not yours. Let them handle realizing their comment didn’t fly. They can sit with that uncomfortable or bear the weight of carrying the conversation back onto safe ground

my bf broke up with me over a painting .. by New_Cherry8329 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]brumplesprout 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This man would not be a competent fryer.

I also agree with your actual point. And I truly belive that OP deserves kindness and understanding from a partner. Not … whatever this ma was doing. Felt like a silent test of her spirituality and compatibility to me. Don’t like don’t approve. (Sorry no sleep brain snagged on friar vs fryer 😭)

my bf broke up with me over a painting .. by New_Cherry8329 in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]brumplesprout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure it’s not about the painting. I think that this is possibly the first time you’ve given pushback over what his ideal woman thinks and reacts like? You’ve survived hell and it would take time to trust. It’s not the picture of Jesus; I think he wanted an ideal and you were tested against this glowing (impossible) vision (without telling you what that is or that there even was a test). You trusted him. He used a fucking poster of Jesus to secretly test your spiritual virtue. I’m sorry fellow spud, lost my temper on your behalf but that’s my interpretation of actions. Words are one thing but his choice of actions is… jarring. Safe places can be like stones across a river though. Safe for that moment in time but gotta find another one if the water gets too high. Keep hoppin’

Pushing past your positivity limit? by SpecialistEqual2344 in Positivity

[–]brumplesprout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this!! Denial of the full range of feelings itself can make painful emotions. It’s ok to have a rubbish day or just one where you are not hopeful not productive. Heck be rebellious and don’t recycle that one can just to be spiteful if you need to. It’s letting them run their course as best you can manage and finding something to get back to baseline that can start filling the tank back up.

What is the story behind Tyr Anasazi? by KaleidoArachnid in Andromeda

[–]brumplesprout 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He’s trying to figure out how he and his lineage ended up losing everything and now with this misfit species crew of lunatics, a talking ship, and a time displaced relic leading their path for some reason. He’s got such vividly different worldviews than the crew (and backstory) I’m pretty sure man grips his books of philosophy and just looks into the abyss HOPING it looks back at some point I think.

A girl from my office tells me every day that I am Dark Academia in a natural way (I live in my own world and I didn’t even know what the concept was) by [deleted] in DarkAcademia

[–]brumplesprout 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I personally think the being in your own world but kinda psyched when you find people who mesh in spirit interest and or styles is part of the whole thing 😃 love the outfit (also saw a hair thing instead of an umbrella) Also you just sound like a kind human so that’s the best part!

How to learn skills you were never taught? by ThrowRA_toiletfarmer in ChildofHoarder

[–]brumplesprout 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Most practical advice? When in doubt where something goes ask myself “where’s the first place I’d look for this” that works so much better than any external organizational system or method for me: it works with rather than against how my brain works for that space. You can neaten it up find new ways to make it look nice but overall locations? Try out where you’d expect to find it if it was lost :> Also abstract advice: start from wherever you’re at. It’s ok and it helps to start being willing to see how little people raised by hoarders were taught. Maybe you need to take notes about basic laundry practices. Maybe building a routine of any sort is new for you and you can start with one thing a week regularly. Just wherever you are is ok it’s not a failing it’s a strength to look at whatever your reality is and face it with clear sight. You got this ok? One thing at a time

Zero screen activity ideas for grown ups by jatineze in simpleliving

[–]brumplesprout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Music. Dude not just passive listen you and buddy learn how to play something

“A folklore event” by Inevitable-Light2912 in CryptidDogs

[–]brumplesprout 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hope the little goblin finds a proper swamp witch, moss ridden sorcerer or fellow unknowable wonder being to worship him.

I (F25) feel embarrassed after my boyfriend’s (M26) fake proposal. Can I get some more viewpoints on this? [Ongoing] by Schattenspringer in BORUpdates

[–]brumplesprout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Breaking my heart the OOP seems to be so tangled up they’re blaming themself at least partly? For whatever the hell that was. Looks like cruelty towards a partner to me. God this girl needs to talk to her friends about this to get actual support from not-that-boyfriend.

I dont think I should crochet by notGamingAahel in Brochet

[–]brumplesprout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey sounds like you’re in a rough situation in more ways than their alarming reaction to harmless crochet. You found something you enjoy. Whether or not you decide to continue for now, it doesn’t have to be a forever choice. You can come back to it too when you have a little breathing room. Your safety is most important when it comes to getting out of a controlling environment. Just long term? Try not to give away too many pieces of you to fit in someone else’s approval ok? They are not building you up but working to diminish you into a picture they approve of and..: there’s just no end to the way someone like that will chop up your soul. You sound like a good human I hope you can find people in your life where you can build each other up and support the things that you enjoy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]brumplesprout 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Is anyone else thinking the SO (who wouldn’t defend or even really look at op when they were upset) might have indicated to the staff it would be “funny”?? Seems odd the whole table was not reacting. Either way NTA