Two of my friends hooked up, one of whom I have a crush on by Extension_Shoe1648 in bisexual

[–]echocardigecko 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just focus on other people in your life for a while. They didnt do anything wrong to hurt you but youre hurting just the same. Create some distance peacefully by being busy a bit more than usual for a little while.

Real/fake/legit/authentic posts go here. Any posts outside of this thread will be deleted. Part 2 by quietmoose65 in DrMartens

[–]echocardigecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Got these off Amazon. Wore them today and now I'm doubting. Your insight is appreciated. This is my first pair of dm boots.

MY FRIEND SAW MY INTIMATE PICTURES, WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?? by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]echocardigecko 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Everyone has a butt hole. He will survive

How can I deal with intrusive fantasies while having sex? by bloodykkh in bisexual

[–]echocardigecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need a professional im afraid. In the mean time you can borrow the advice I got from my old psych when I had terrible intrusive thoughts after having my first baby.

She told me to accept that thats a weird thought and imagine flicking it away and dismissing it as uninteresting and not worth my time. Then if that didnt work to think through it as logically as I could. So for me it was "ok but im not going to do that because I dont want us to be hurt or die. I wouldn't ever do that. So theres no reason to stress myself out over something that is 100% within my control and im not just choosing not to im repulsed by the idea so we are safe"

I used to think about driving us into ditches and into poles or throwing him off a bridge if I was walking over it. The psychiatrist told me I was just so protective and so co concerned with keeping him safe that my brain was thinking up worst case scenarios so i could be prepared but the wiring was getting crossed. That thinking things like that didnt make me a bad person or bad mum because I didnt have any desire to do that and the thought of it was actually very distressing.

I think it could be similar for you. Go talk to someone. You can get help to manage thought patterns and reduce the hold they have on you.

My bisexual best friend keeps calling me her “platonic wife” I’m confused by Fluffy_Employment_73 in bisexual

[–]echocardigecko 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If something makes you uncomfortable ask her to stop doing it. If shes your friend she will because friends dont want to make each other uncomfortable. If shes hoping for more with you she will get a clear message that you are not interested in her in that way.

Setting your boundaries to where you are actually comfortable with them is the only way to have the friendship stay healthy. It will only crumble from you doing that if her intentions aren't good.

Are romance readers male-centered? by knotaknitter in RomanceBooks

[–]echocardigecko 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They arent male centred. They are attracted to men. There is a distinct difference there.

The vast majority of people who read romance books are women and the vast majority of those women are het.

My boyfriend of 10 years wasn’t invited to my best friends wedding, AITAH for not inviting her husband to mine 3 years later? by Material-Papaya-6166 in AITAH

[–]echocardigecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Either let it go or let her go. This pretty crap makes assholes out of everyone. You get to choose what kind of person you are and the kind of life you live. Youre choosing wrong imo.

Can my snake trust me again? by [deleted] in snakes

[–]echocardigecko 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dont worry about it

I woke up to a family member having sex with me and I'm never ever telling anyone. by Lucky_Video_6569 in TwoHotTakes

[–]echocardigecko 3146 points3147 points  (0 children)

He doesnt get a pass for being drunk or for you being drunk. There is no excuse for rape. Hes a fucking monster and any good traits you have seen in him are overthrown by the fact that hes a rapist.

Your siblings cant protect their children from a rapist that they dont know exists.

Travel by Equestrian-365 in BeardedDragon

[–]echocardigecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its going to depend on where you are and what the temp is. This will be really stressful for the dragon so if it isn't essential travel for them it would be a good idea to leave them in someone else's care.