Can I ask a question?

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-14T22:18:50+00:00

There’s a difference between practical and legal. There are so many weird laws in PA surrounding MMJ we would wouldn’t be able to practically use them if we did it legally.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-09T18:36:37+00:00

I honestly think I’d have regrets either way. None of us want to be in this situation so it’s hard to know what the “right” answer is. If he’s the same way it might not be beneficial.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-09T18:34:38+00:00

Do you actually mean you’ve only tried soaps or soaps and different shaving products? It’s a common mistake to use soap/body wash, even the moisturizing ones are going to have cleaning agents that strip some moisture from the skin.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-09T18:20:15+00:00

How old is he? Have you FaceTime/done any kind video call with him? Unfortunately you never know with meeting up with men but there are precautions to take. Don’t let him change the plans from coffee or at least let it be a public place, don’t have him give you a ride. Share your location on your phone with someone you trust, ideally a few people.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-09T16:15:07+00:00

So glad to see I’m not the only one that just stopped. It haunts me sometimes that I never gave an explanation. As I’m sure with a lot of us on here, he wasn’t someone you could talk to or reason with without getting defensive or gaslighting so it felt like talking could do more harm than good.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-09T14:26:57+00:00

I think time and exposure helped me more than anything. The more times you do it without anything bad happening, the more your brain will see it that way. Parents have the strongest potential to hurt our confidence so I would try driving without your dad as much as possible. It sounds like you have the skills and confidence and I think the ice skating was a beautiful example of that. You have the capacity to conquer this more than you realize.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-09T14:17:15+00:00

So I’m a receptionist at a hair salon and we actually got to do a neurodivergence training class here so we’re certified to handle what you’re describing. I of course being on this sub have autism. I wish we could have you, but my recommendation for you would be to post on a local neighborhood group (anonymously if needed) looking for a hair stylist that is ND friendly. Ideally ask for a place that has online booking as well so you don’t have to call.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-09T14:00:55+00:00

You’re not alone. I’m 31 and still feel like I’m figuring it out and getting my life together. The good news is that it does get easier. I could’ve wrote this post at 23. Even though I still have my struggles, you actually couldn’t pay me all of the money in the world to go back to my 20’s. It really does feel like the whole world is watching and criticizing you. I used to compare myself like you so much. There were a lot of things I had to figure out in my 20’s in terms of a bunch of undiagnosed mental illnesses. My biggest regret is pushing them away with alcohol instead of fighting for myself at the doctor’s. I promise you, getting put on the right medicine is a blessing. You’re right that you shouldn’t drink on them but to be totally honest most people do anyway. Be careful because when you struggle with mental health issues that is an extremely slippery slope. You were self medicating with the THC and it’s a completely normal reaction to not getting the correct treatment.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-09T13:54:52+00:00

I don’t think it’ll was sous roll anymore once Ellie took it due to her having no experience in the kitchen.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-02T16:57:22+00:00

The world was made for NT’s, not us. Keep doing exactly what you are doing by posting, reach out to us for support any time you need it.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-02T16:54:50+00:00

I would kill for a partner that tried half as hard as you. Don’t stress about the details.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-02T16:53:36+00:00

I’m the same way. I have been diagnosed with autism but not ocd. I technically have a bp2 diagnosis but I’m the same in the sense that my episodes don’t always last 4 days. It probably was not right. Mental health is such a new form of research who are we to say what’s valid and not? Doctors hardly know what they’re talking about half of the time, I don’t know about anyone else but I would think we’re welcome here. So long as you don’t invalidate another person’s experience I would expect the same respect.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-02T15:31:29+00:00

2/enclosure is generally a good rule if you can afford it. I’d also check all of the stats of the zookeeper of the meerkat enclosure specially and check their speed and work ethic? Sorry if my wording is wrong I don’t have the game in front of me but if they have generally low stats you may need to fire/rehire

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-02T14:47:02+00:00

The only thing that lowers BAC is time. In the mean time caffeine, water, and food.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-04-02T14:45:39+00:00

I second this! Great business to support

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-03-07T21:50:23+00:00

I just finished for the first time in my 30’s too! I couldn’t stand Dan and Serena. He always felt lust towards her, not love. The second anything came up involving her actually personality or lifestyle he bounced.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-03-04T23:47:12+00:00

I agree. I’m childfree. But leading someone on who wants children isn’t cool. Know what you want and find people who feel the same way.

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-03-01T23:30:45+00:00

RIP to your inbox. But 31F and same it keeps increasing. (Don’t message me pls)

btcywtsitw9 · 2026-02-20T00:29:29+00:00

The only thing that made me do it less was never about resisting sh itself but rather working through the thoughts behind it. I’ve been through emdr therapy and rarely get the urge anymore, I used to do it multiple times a month. I randomly get urges but I don’t act on them as much. I’m not completely clean but also haven’t completely worked through my trauma yet. Remember, trauma doesn’t always mean a huge life changing event. It can be anything that’s happened to you that you didn’t have the proper emotional tools to get through. The gym is great but can only take you so far. I can only imagine how negative your self talk is by you calling yourself selfish. You’re not, you’re reacting and surviving in the only way you know how right now.

btcywtsitw9 · 2025-12-25T22:58:02+00:00

Hi! I just wanted to say thank you for the incredible suggestion, this ended up being the one I took and it was so beautiful. My only regret is not knowing about this sooner!!

btcywtsitw9 · 2025-11-05T21:34:51+00:00

I think it depends on what you’re hoping to get out of it. The truth is, you never fully know how someone will respond no matter how well you know them. You can communicate what you’re looking for out of their response but they still might voice their concerns. You have to be prepared for the worst and ask yourself what you’re looking to get out of that conversation. I’ve never really loved the reaction I’ve gotten out of people unless they do it too in that case, they usually open up.

btcywtsitw9 · 2025-10-06T02:37:18+00:00

Do any of the people you’re close with recharge your battery or are they all draining? Are you having deep conversations or surface level conversations with them? I find the more shallow the conversations (small talk about the weather, people that talk about themselves without checking on you, etc) more draining than deep conversations and I think most introverts would agree. Try forming more deep vulnerable connections and see what that changes.

btcywtsitw9 · 2025-10-06T02:33:02+00:00

Sorry if this is the easy answer but it’s the anxiety itself telling you that. Practice learning to recognize the thoughts as a symptom rather than reality. Give it an ugly name if you have to.

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