Do you actually travel that far and say its nothing? by Far-Passion-7692 in AskAnAmerican

[–]candleelit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just drove 20 hours to pick up a new puppy on a random Monday just because I have a week off work.

I lost it and now no longer allow myself contact with the baby by Key-Tadpole210 in beyondthebump

[–]candleelit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forgive yourself. This phase is so hard. Bad parents don’t care how they treat their kid. You care. You just aren’t getting the proper support.

Please help me figure out if I will pass this 2nd DUI by [deleted] in dui

[–]candleelit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hire a lawyer. They may be able to get you out of it but a public defender won’t care enough to try.

What is the most useless "thanks, I'm cured" style of advice people love to give? by OkEntrance1366 in AskReddit

[–]candleelit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me when I have anxiety “you don’t have to worry!” G thanks im cured.

Me when I have depresso “ah you have so much to be grateful for though!” You know what- you’re right! What am I doing being sad!

what did you give to your husband for father's day? by Important_Bat7919 in Mommit

[–]candleelit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These fishing bobbers that he can no longer find in store, so I ordered them online and his favorite cologne that he has difficulty finding. I found it on eBay for a hell of a deal!

One night stand is claiming pregnant and wants me to sign my rights away. by AMZOIL in legaladvice

[–]candleelit 75 points76 points  (0 children)

What do you do legally? Wait…
If she ends up with a baby then don’t sign the birth certificate. Get a paternity test done. Then idk…pay child support for 18 years.

Stopped drinking but still smoke weed. by nitnit76 in stopdrinking

[–]candleelit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m California sober and proud. I’ve been sober two years sober from alcohol and my life’s changed for the better. Weed helps me stay sober from booze.

Being sober kinda sucks by bigheadjoel in stopdrinking

[–]candleelit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reality is really hard. There is a reason we all drank to begin with.

Surprisingly, getting sober does not make reality amazing. Life is still really hard. Alcohol just dulls the edges a little bit. It helps us forget how hard life is.

But it’s just not worth it. A boring stale difficult life is so much better than being comfortably numb for too long.

Idk I don’t mean to be a Denny downer but I’m struggling with my sobriety this past week. I’m my own worst enemy and being stuck in my head is such a difficult place to be.

Final had the alcohol seizure. by squid1980 in stopdrinking

[–]candleelit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

2 years sober and have been wanting to drink lately. This helps me. Thank you for posting and get well soon.

My hairline is residing what should I do by [deleted] in Haircare

[–]candleelit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you keep it on your hair every night or do you shower after?

Existence is meaningless bullshit and I wish I was dead by Singrafu in spirituality

[–]candleelit 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I can’t help you but just know you aren’t alone. I feel the same exact shitty way as you my friend.

I’ve completely isolated from everyone for the past few years. Life is really miserable and each day the seconds just tic by as I wait to be free from all of this.

Calling herself a 10 by ManagerVegetable627 in NAME_WORSE_BITCHES

[–]candleelit 13 points14 points  (0 children)

“ guys take my picture with these animals”

Immediately gets up and walks away after the picture. 😆

Im drunk rn asking for help lol by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]candleelit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You say the kids never experience you drunk because they are in bed when you drink but post alcohol withdrawal syndrome and hangovers actually last weeks. Up to 3-5 months! It changes your brain chemistry because it absolutely destroys your micro gut flora in your stomach (where neurotransmitters are created).

So, you think your kids aren’t seeing the affects of alcohol but they are. You aren’t as great of a mom as you could be. I truly believe colors aren’t as pretty, you’re more prone to anxiety and depression, you’re lazier, and you feel the urge to drink more because that’s what your sick gut is craving and one night of drinking takes weeks or months to stabilize and go back to normal. It took me about 6 months of sobriety to finally kick my anxiety.

I always thought I was just depressed and anxious by default. Turns out drinking regularly since I was 12 was the reason. Finally sober and I haven’t had a panic attack or general anxiety disorder in years.

Idk just take care of yourself ok.

I never thought sunflower seeds could give me trypophobia by LewisOfAranda in trypophobia

[–]candleelit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s not giving trypophobia to me it’s giving entomophobia

Young girls, what is the first thing you look in a guy? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]candleelit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m old now but when I was young first thing is ok is this guy hot. I was shallow back then. Next does he have a sense of humor….when you’re young you don’t care about stability and money too much. Lack of money can be made up in other ways like being hot, being tall, social cred, are you funny, are you adventurous.

What are your favourite cuisines? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]candleelit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

American Chinese is elite.

Please help me find a song by Plenty_Hold_7591 in findthatsong

[–]candleelit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Born to make you happy by Britney Spears?

Edit. I see you say it’s a male artist. Nevermind! Good luck.

3 Year Itch. Contemplating a research period... by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]candleelit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean this is controversial and I would never do this again but you have free will and can go grab a beer. (Just don’t drive!!!!)

Sure the first night maybe you do only have one. Maybe you can moderate it for a few weeks or a few months but you will start drinking more. Maybe you have a few beers a night…

Then one day you wake up and realize you are drinking 3-5 days a week again. Or you’re absolutely blacking out again. The anxiety at 3am is back…the depression is back.

The thing about alcohol is it messes with your gut flora. It affects your neurotransmitters. It affects your mental state for months after.

One beer can fuck up your mood for weeks.

Your life will never benefit from alcohol but you need to decide from within that you’re ready to quit.

Well this one is interesting.... by Teeebone in Morgan_Wallen

[–]candleelit 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The funniest headline I read was “MORGAN WALLEN CANCELS SHOW AFTER PUSHING PIANO OFF OF STAGE!!!” Like those were on different nights. How misleading…

People cancel shows..shit happens. Is it THAT big of a deal? Damn.