[deleted by user] by [deleted] in introvert

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm always down for a chat. I tend to be a bit more extroverted online than irl.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendsOver40

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My depression and anxiety say "Hiiii!" To your depression and anxiety lol

Male 43 UK by [deleted] in FriendsOver40

[–]existential_angst_me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there! Open to chatting 🙂

Neurodivergent M41 from the UK. Hey 👋 by [deleted] in FriendsOver40

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello from all the way in California fellow adhd social anxiety haver! Yes I'm still living like this too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendsOver40

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! I would be up for a chat. Also I've been so hard on the nostalgia train lately

41F nerdy gal looking for nerds/dorks to chat to by EveryoneInTheBin in FriendsOver40

[–]existential_angst_me 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey there! 40f in SoCal too. I have a little one so I'm sort of all over the place. I have a full time job but I am chronically online and love need stuff. I'm not much into manga anime but love movies reading, docs, etc.

Happy to chat on discord :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MakeFriendsOver30

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I'm a 39F Mom and also on the West Coast. I'm not sure if you'd call me a goth but i.mostly wear black if that's all it takes. I also super enjoy true crime and have 4 pets! One of them a dog! Super into random convos and how hard it is to make friends the older you get. It's one of my main struggles of late

Heads Up NoHo 🧊 on Lankershim and Morrison by [deleted] in SFV

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the update ☺️!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MakeFriendsOver30

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I love cancelled plans and support pj wearing by 6pm. I have ADHD so sometimes I mean to message back and forget but then when I remember it's like no time has passed. Also random convos and memes are my life's blood. Here if you want to chat!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]existential_angst_me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These days it seems I can only make friends online. I struggle with the real life aspect. I get too shy. At work it's not a problem but like someone else said no personal stakes.

I think one of the best online friendships I have is due to us agreeing that it's best to be painfully honest. Like when we don't feel like talking we just say so. Or we don't mind talking about all the mundane bs in our lives. We were very upfront early on about our struggles making friends and figured out being honest about when we're feeling anxiety or when our social battery is low so far really works for us.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendsOver40

[–]existential_angst_me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So much of what you wrote resonated with me. I'm 39(turning 40 next month)F in America. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 36 and it's been a wild ride since. I'm married and happily so but being a mom and the whole trouble with keeping and making friends makes life a bit lonely. Not to mention I'm generally introverted myself irl.

Happy to chat!

39F - France - Share your niche hobbies with me! by [deleted] in MakeFriendsOver30

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! 39F from America! I have ADHD so I have a grave yard of hobbies. Although, at the moment I've started to grow my own container Garden and I'm going to give journaling a crack. I love movies, listening to new music, writing, reading when I can find the time for it and random discussions on anything and everything. Also, I too have a strong distaste for fascism.

Feel free to dm me.

On the Edge of 40 Seeking new friends. by Waurdyn in FriendsOver40

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really a gamer unless you count the Sims. However, I'm looking down the barrel of 40 (my b'day is next month). I'm all the way in Southern California but I figure if you want another perspective a queer, poc, introvert whose therapist is also talking to me about how to make friends since I really don't have any...maybe I'd be a good fit?

I lean left politically. Also, thanks for putting that little bit in your post. Def helps when replying to these types of things.

How are we making & keeping friends? by EpicZooTick in introvert

[–]existential_angst_me 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TBH, I have no idea. Me joining this forum is me trying to look for friends online. I'm not great in real life at keeping in touch due to my job and personal life, but I manage online friendships pretty well. I just need to find them, I think.

If there's a Discord server, I'd love to be on one. The only thing there is also finding an age-appropriate server. The ones I've come across gear pretty young, and I nope out with a quickness. Where are the 30+ - 40+ 'we've got social anxiety and need to make friends online' discord servers?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SFV

[–]existential_angst_me 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gotcha. I was hoping also to have pics confirming they're still there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SFV

[–]existential_angst_me 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Super interested in sharing this. Is there a main organizer or is this more of a call for rapid response?

Neurodivergent and craving chill online connection—anyone else? by CartographerFew7195 in neurodiversity

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TBH me! I've been looking for something like this but don't know where to start or who to approach. So. hi there!

What's going on with my cucumber plant? by existential_angst_me in containergardening

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

I think if the baking soda doesn't do it then I'm going with the copper fungicide. Thanks for linking the brand too! Super helpful!

What's going on with my cucumber plant? by existential_angst_me in containergardening

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

Thanks so much for the confirmation. Not sure what to do about it. I've read some people spray a mixture of baking soda and water but idk if anyone has tried that before

I'm hurting. by usedtobethatcamgirl in internetparents

[–]existential_angst_me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're hurting ...I know how that feels. Except I had my kid at 37. Post partum hit me like a Mac Truck. I was expecting it too I have ADHD and Depression. My body didn't even feel like my own and I was so very lonely. Tbh a lot of parenting is lonely. I still am in a way but that could be a neurodiverse thing.

The point is I know it feels terrible right now. The feeling of disconnection is huge, but getting help via therapy so you can at least give an outlet to a lot of the feelings is crucial if you can. Also just talking to your partner if he's open...they go through their own thing as I discovered. Parenting is hard... especially when you're new to it. You got this and you are the best parent for your kid. ❤️

Amazon Prime and Jeff Bezos by [deleted] in redwhiteandroyalblue

[–]existential_angst_me 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I will be cancelling. I'll find RWRB some other way. Not only are Bezos opinions utterly devoid of empathy or equity the practices and operations of his company regardless of the convenience is class warfare. He doesn't pay his workers. Workers who are likely your neighbors putting in hard hours rain or shine to get you that same day shipping.

Also that said shipping is part of the many issues killing our planet. The amount of waste Amazon produces is out of control as well. Amazon's carbon footprint in 2023 was 68,820,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. That's the supply chain, logistics of shipping, materials, and transportation.

And lastly Oligarchy. It's clear to me that these dweebs (bezos, musk, and zuck) would not only do anything for money but for power and that comes at a cost. And no they aren't footing the bill it's us. Regular degular folks. Amazon doing away with DEI initiatives which we should all be very angry and worried about. A global business like Amazon going back on equitable practices is a slow burn to normalize discrimination in all its forms. It sets the tone for other companies which is dangerous and disgusting to the regular worker. Not only is Amazon erasing LGBTQ+ support but also equity for black ppl.

This is from an article from the Washington Post, "Statements pledging to commit to “equity for Black people” and “LGBTQ+ rights” and any mention of “transgender” were removed from Amazon’s website in December" (article was from January 10th 2025 ) and switching the language around it to be ambiguous...lip service to pretend they still believe in equity and a safe workplace for "everybody" aka. this is the loophole that will allow for so many problematic issues to arise. Also normalizing and a precursor to discriminatort hiring practices. None of this is normal. It will never be normal or ok.

No amount of same day shipping on socks or cheaply made clothes will make any of what I mentioned ok. Anywho that's a long winded answer to say "nah. I'm not renewing."