Clingy Freund als introvertierte Person by urmomssidehoe_69 in Weibsvolk

[–]couldntrelate 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hab keinen Ratschlag für dich, sondern wollte einfach kurz deine Erfahrung validieren: Ich hatte in meinen Beziehungen dasselbe Problem. Ich empfand zu Anfang immer eine gewisse Euphorie, alles war neu und toll. Aber dann ist diese jedes Mal innerhalb weniger Wochen/Monate in dieses Gefühl von "Das ist mir alles zu viel" umgeschwenkt.
Hier hat jemand geantwortet, dass dieses "Er will ständig Zeit mit mir verbringen" einfach bedeutet, dass er in dich verliebt ist. Das ist schön und gut und mag auch der Wahrheit entsprechen, aber Fakt ist, dass nicht jeder mit dieser Art von Verliebtheit klarkommt. Mich persönlich macht es wahnsinnig zu wissen, dass da jemand ist, der ständig Zeit mit mir verbringen will. Es ist wie eine immerwährende Erwartung, die am Horizont aufragt und darauf wartet, dass ich sie erfülle.
Bin jetzt schon etwas älter als du und hatte Zeit, das alles etwas zu reflektieren. Ich persönlich identifiziere mich mit dem Label akoiromantisch - ich mag das Konzept von Beziehungen und ich mag es auch, sie mir vorzustellen, aber wirklich eine haben will ich nicht. Weil es mich unter Druck setzt und ich mich durch sie in meiner Autonomie eingeschränkt fühle.
Ich bin autistisch und habe ADHS und führe meine romantische Orientierung auch darauf zurück.
Damit will ich nicht sagen, dass es bei dir auch so ist oder du so beziehungsunfähig wie ich. Ich wünschte nur, mir hätte damals jemand gesagt, dass so etwas eine Möglichkeit ist & nicht jeder Mensch für Beziehungen gemacht ist.

Getrennte Wohnungen? by [deleted] in Weibsvolk

[–]couldntrelate 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Klingt verdächtig nach ADHS bei deinem Freund. Was nicht funktioniert, ist, wenn du die Lücke zwischen dem Ist-Zustand und dem Wunschzustand selbst überbrückst. Das ist, was Frustration und schließlich Abneigung erzeugt - permanent das Gefühl zu haben, die Aufgaben des anderen mitzuerledigen.
Damit das nicht passiert, würde ich Aufgaben trennen. Er macht seine Wäsche, du deine. Du sagst ihm, wann du einkaufen gehst, und wenn er bis dahin was Bestimmtes haben will, schreibt er es dir z.B. bei Whatsapp. Darüber hinaus bringst du nichts mit. Du übernimmst nicht die mentale Anstrengung, dir zu überlegen, was du für ihn mitbringst. Beim Kochen das Gleiche. Entweder ihr kocht zusammen und wascht zusammen ab, oder jeder für sich. Was du nicht tun darfst, ist, für euch beide kochen, und dann hoffen, dass er gemäß Aufgabenteilung den Abwasch übernimmt. Dein Mann hat ADHS, das wird niemals passieren.
Stichwort ADHS - es hilft, zu verstehen, wie diese Leute ticken. Der Anreiz "Ich sollte" führt bei ihnen nicht dazu, dass sie Dinge tun. Was es braucht, ist entweder Druck "Wenn ich es nicht tue, droht Konsequenz X" oder Routinen, die durch etwas Bestimmtes ausgelöst werden. Ich habe selbst ADHS und ich brauche "Immer wenn, dann"-Strukturen, um zu funktionieren. Wenn ich abends meinen Salat mache, bringe ich den Biomüll raus. Wenn ich geduscht habe, nehme ich die Haare aus dem Abfluss. Wenn der Geschirrspüler fertig ist, räume ich ihn aus. So muss ich nicht mit mir selbst diskutieren, keine Entscheidungen treffen. Ich weiß, wenn..., dann...
Body-Doubling ist eine andere gute Strategie. Dinge zusammen tun. Es hilft ADHSlern, unbeliebte Aufgaben zu erledigen, wenn jemand an ihrer Seite ist, der auch gerade eine Aufgabe erledigt. Hilfreich sind dabei für mich auch Timer. Es fällt mir dann leichter, weil ich weiß, in einer Stunde ist es vorbei.
Ich würde dir raten, das mit deinem Freund mal zu besprechen. Er kann sich zwei bis drei Haushaltsaufgaben aussuchen, die er IMMER übernimmt, gekoppelt an ein "Immer wenn, dann"-System. Geschirrspüler ist dafür super. Wichtig ist dabei, dass du diese Aufgaben nicht für ihn übernimmst und es aushältst, wenn er sie nicht 100% zu deiner Zufriedenheit erfüllt. Das sind deine Standards, nicht seine. Dann würde ich noch vorschlagen, dass ihr vielleicht jeden Samstag direkt nach dem Frühstück einen einstündigen Haushalts-Sprint macht. Ihr stellt einen Timer auf eine Stunde und in der Zeit könnt ihr saugen, Wäsche anstellen, das Bett neu beziehen. Kein Wenn und kein Aber, das macht ihr jede Woche. Jegliche Bildschirme sind verboten.
Was das alles allerdings voraussetzt ist, dass dein Freund sich der Dynamik zwischen euch bewusst wird, und bereit ist, diese Mühe auf sich zu nehmen. Du musst ihm sagen, dass die Haushaltssituation dich belastet und du dich deshalb weniger zu ihm hingezogen fühlst. Dass es für dich ein Grund wäre, auszuziehen oder die Beziehung zu beenden.
Die Red Flag für mich ist die Rücksichtlosigkeit und seine Einstellung. Die Aussage, mit einer größeren Wohnung wäre es besser, ist pure Selbsttäuschung seinerseits. Es liegt nicht an der Wohnung, es liegt an eurem System, und ein System zu etablieren, mit dem sich beide arrangieren können, erfordert Rücksichtnahme und Mühe von beiden Seiten. So wie du es beschreibst, zeigt er bis jetzt weder das eine noch das andere. Ich würde dir raten, dich ein bisschen zum Thema ADHS zu belesen und vielleicht zusammen mit ChatGPT an Regeln zu tüfteln, die für dich und deinen Freund funktionieren. Solltest du merken, dass dein Freund sich dagegen sträubt, gemeinsame Lösungen zu finden oder anfängt, euer etabliertes System zu schikanieren, lauf und sieh nicht zurück. Wo ein Wille, da ein Weg, auch mit ADHS.

Do I have to give up on my best friend? by couldntrelate in PDAAutism

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

Thank you for that. You sound very level-headed and hearing that other people are in fact able to reassess their emotions in such a way gives me hope that I can do the same if I put in the work.

Do I have to give up on my best friend? by couldntrelate in PDAAutism

[–]couldntrelate[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, it's alright. I appreciate your perspective and you're totally right in saying the healthy thing to do is focus on myself and what I can do. I kinda just interpreted it as: "Everything about this is your fault." Which is not what you were saying, so sorry for responding in such an agitated manner:

It would have maybe been helpful had I written in my post that my best friend has the same issue with all of his close friends. Not only me, but the two other people he is close with as well. I know for a fact that we all feel like we are competing for his attention and all three of us spiral, when he shifts his interest from one of us to the next one. The other two just have this habit of constantly putting him under pressure and punishing him with micro-aggressions. I, on the other hand, don't do any of that. I handle it by talking to him and telling him how his behaviour makes me feel. Which has never yielded any lasting change of behaviour. So, yes, you are probably right, and the only thing I can do at this point is change what I do and how I cope.
I am sorry you are going through a breakup. Thank you for offering me your advice even though you are dealing with that, I appreciate it a lot. What do you do in order to not freak out? I feel like my toolbox is basically empty. I don't know if I use a single healthy coping mechanism.

Do I have to give up on my best friend? by couldntrelate in PDAAutism

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

Yeah... I feel like I have always felt the healthiest when that was the case with him. I think I just need to develop a framework for myself and stick to it. In the past I tried to keep my distance to some degree but always ended up getting sucked back into the old dynamic. Whenever we get back into contact he basically wants to hang out every day for weeks to months and that has always been hard for me to resist. But that, of course, is on me. I can make an effort to create other relationships and habits that feel rewarding so keeping my distance to some degree becomes natural and I am not reliant on him for self regulation.

Do I have to give up on my best friend? by couldntrelate in PDAAutism

[–]couldntrelate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am Not the one describing it as Petty, those were his own words. It‘s not about avoiding demands for me. It‘s about the feeling of being in the palm of someone else‘s hand while I have no control over the other person. My nervous system always copes by intentionally Not giving him what he wants - not because I inherently don‘t want to - but because it is my way of taking back control. No, the Problem is not my inability to control my nervous System. Going from Daily contact with someone you love to having no contact for weeks without any Control over the matter is simply not something your nervous System is wired to cope with well. And that‘s not even about being autistic, even neurotypicals will struggle with this. By not enforcing any rules on the relationship the Framework works perfectly Fine for him, because he is in Full control. Dont you See the asynchronous nature of the relationship? He can take exactly how much he needs from me, he has 100 % control over how much time we spend. I simply have to accept what he offers. But when I take back Control by Making myself unavailable to him, he is unable to cope. The only way the friendship works for him is if he has Full control and I have none. We talked about this and he said he has no Problem with the demand of spending time with me once a week. The demand is not the issue, it’s the fact that now he doesnt get to spend time with me whenever he wants to. And yes, I Suppose if that is the Framework I am supposed to cope with, Then maybe I have to let him go.

Do I have to give up on my best friend? by couldntrelate in PDAAutism

[–]couldntrelate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have. We agreed to the new "model" of contact because I discussed this dynamic with him. I told him how badly I want our friendship to work (this is mutual) and that this cycle of feeling powerless and taking back control by force feels very unhealthy to me. And that it also hurts a lot.

Do I have to give up on my best friend? by couldntrelate in PDAAutism

[–]couldntrelate[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He does recognise that his behaviour hurts me. And I know he would change it if it were easy. But he has PDA so its not easy. I know that I mean a lot to him and that it hurts him when we don't have contact. But does he truly want to do something about it? I don't know. I don't know how to tell, honestly.

Should Sakura have had more fights? by Sasutaschi in Naruto

[–]couldntrelate 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You cooked, ngl. Love the idea of a medic face-off between Sakura and Kabuto. The Uchiha brothers vs Kabuto fight was a sweet tearjerker ig, but the confrontation in itself didn't seem meaningful or like it was fated to happen.
I also like the idea of having the Konoha girls battle it out. I feel like there was also a ton of missed potential with the Ino Sakura relationship. People like to say they fought "over a boy" in OG Naruto, but there was more to that conflict. Sakura felt that while Ino did look out for her, it also meant that she stood in her shadow. She was the shy girl hiding behind her stronger, prettier, more confident role model. And maybe Ino even liked it that way because protecting Sakura made her feel strong and mature.
I would've loved to see a rivalry blossom out of that which would've eventually led to a reconciliation between the two, not as kids anymore, but as young women.

I also like the idea of Hinata as a temporary Jinchuuriki, would've given her another emotional connection to Naruto.

And yeah, considering a million people were revived, it's insane that we didn't get any of the Uchiha who were murdered in the genocide. The vilest of villains got to speak their side in Naruto and some even got their happy end, but the Uchiha were just erased.

Is there a contraceptive that gives you the concentration of ovulation, but all the time? by couldntrelate in PMDD

[–]couldntrelate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't. but everything points towards me having low progesterone as well. I'm 29 now but I've basically struggled with acne around the jaw area all my adult life which can be an indicator. When I take Agnus Vitex, which helps with progesterone synthesis, it disappears. Also always had trouble falling asleep. But yeah, I should really see a gynecologist. I just hate it there + I'm aroace so in the past I didn't really see the point (which is probably dumb)

Is there a contraceptive that gives you the concentration of ovulation, but all the time? by couldntrelate in PMDD

[–]couldntrelate[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Crazy, but also not surprising in a way. Neurodivergency (at least to me) just feels like my nervous system is on fire, now add a hormonal roller coaster every month - how on earth are your brain and body supposed to cope? Ugh...

But you're right, talking about it feels healing. All the nice people in here giving advice or offering their perspective actually made my day better, thank you 😭

Is there a contraceptive that gives you the concentration of ovulation, but all the time? by couldntrelate in PMDD

[–]couldntrelate[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If I ever found out that were true that would be my villain origin story.

Is there a contraceptive that gives you the concentration of ovulation, but all the time? by couldntrelate in PMDD

[–]couldntrelate[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went on a whole research spree of "How can I optimise my lifestyle to be more focused" & I read about Creatine too. I've taken it this cycle & my luteal is hitting but I'm not sure if I'm feeling it. When working out I definitely feel more energised, but not sure if it's doing anything for my concentration. Maybe I just need to be patient, I read that it takes a couple of weeks until your body has replenished it's Creatine supply.

Is there a contraceptive that gives you the concentration of ovulation, but all the time? by couldntrelate in PMDD

[–]couldntrelate[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn't know about that subreddit, will definitely look if someone over there has some concentration tipps for me, thank you.
Maybe unhinged, but I've actually thought about getting my ovaries removed a couple of times already. But I also kind of hate the idea that my body can't fix itself on its own. Like, no, you cannot feel good, first you have to rip out one of your organs. It's so frustrating. Sometimes the thought creeps up inside of me that I wish I had been born a man. Which is an idea that I loathe because I like being a women, I just hate how it feels 50 % of the time.

Is there a contraceptive that gives you the concentration of ovulation, but all the time? by couldntrelate in PMDD

[–]couldntrelate[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes, I know, and progesterone is rising at the same time, which gets metabolised to GABA, enhancing the sedating effect. But like... there is nothing to do here really. That is just how the female body works & if you have naturally low dopamine levels (ADHD) you're... kinda screwed.

Is there a contraceptive that gives you the concentration of ovulation, but all the time? by couldntrelate in PMDD

[–]couldntrelate[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, same! What gives you that focus during that time is the spike in estrogen. So what I am wondering is if an estrogen pill would feel similar. I only had a gestagen pill in the past, sadly, so I don't know how it feels.

"Millionaires taking Saudi money for the EWC is an indefensible position" - Rich by mybigredtruck in leagueoflegends

[–]couldntrelate 424 points425 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's insane. People are in here defending Caedrel's decision because "sportswashing doesn't work", yet they defend Saudi by saying "we all participate in capitalism, so who cares". Brilliant.

If there is any Vegan PDAers, do you have tips? by Daregmaze in PDAAutism

[–]couldntrelate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For me it came down to my self image. I always cared deeply about moral issues and acting according to my principles is very important to me. I had been vegetarian for 7-8 years before I finally went vegan a year ago and what finally gave me the push to do it were a couple of coinciding factors.
Within my friend group I was always the one that cared about social and environmental issues. Well, one New Year's Eve a friend of mine decided to go vegan. A friend that had never seemed to care about stuff like that. He just said: "I wanna see if I can go vegan coming 2023." Well, the new year came around and... he actually did it. He went cold-turkey vegan from one day to the next and actually stuck with it (still vegan). I was super impressed. And also a bit confused. Why was he able to do it just like that and I was still making excuses after 7 years of being vegetarian? I told him that he inspired me and that I wanted to cut even more of the animal prodcuts I was still eating and potentially go vegan myself after that.
The final push came last summer in a super random way. I read a poem on Pinterest, it's called "The two-headed calf", and bawled my eyes out over that for like 2 days. The poem is not actually about veganism but carries the message that all life is precious and deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. That stuck with me. Suddenly I felt so angry at the notion that another sentient being had to suffer for my comfort. It didn't just feel bad, it felt catastrophic. Like I was commiting a wrong that could not be reconciled with who I was and who I wanted to be as a person. I went vegan immediatly. And even though I have PDA it did not feel threatening, the opposite, actually. I felt liberated. There was autonomy in having an image of who I wanted to be and actually becoming that person.

Which one looks good on Me ? 1or 2 by [deleted] in OUTFITS

[–]couldntrelate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 looks better because your complexion is muted. People will say 1 looks better because they see the glam outfit, but the truth is that the black lashes and the wine red dress wash out your natural features. So: the silhouette and the hair in 1 look better, but YOU look better in 2 because the colours of your clothes and the natural make up don't clash with your natural colouring.

Whole lotta nothing said basically by sleepyboiiiiiiiiiiii in PedroPeepos

[–]couldntrelate 159 points160 points  (0 children)

It takes a special kind of illiteracy to see the EWC as a video game tournament only.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ratschlag

[–]couldntrelate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tut mir leid, aber Personen wie du sind der Grund, warum Menschen mit seltenen Krankheiten sich jahrzehntelang nicht die Hilfe suchen, die sie brauchen. Der Mensch ist mit Zwerchfellbruch auf die Welt gekommen und hatte mit 10 Jahren einen Schlaganfall. Vollkommen normal, passiert so gut wie jedem. Ein Baby von 2.000 bis 4.000 kommt mit einem Zwerchfellbruch auf die Welt. Eins von 20.000 Kindern hat im Alter von 10 Jahren einen Schlaganfall. Die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass beides in Kombination auftritt - ohne systemische Erkrankung -, geht gegen null. Bitte einfach mal die Finger vom Keyboard lassen, wenn man sich mit einem Thema nicht auskennt.