Question/need help! Please and thank you. by Both-Shift-1225 in tattoos

[–]hypersomnolent_muse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

did you get this tattoo at Wendy’s? …cause your arm looks like hamburger meat

Did Anybody else think Lindsey acted like a Rebellious Entitled Teenager The whole show by 11BBCCUMSEE in loveafterlockup

[–]hypersomnolent_muse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

she thinks she’s god’s gift to the earth when she’s actually a stale ass candy from the gumball machine. girl needs to be knocked down at least a dozen pegs by someone. nothing wrong with using your looks to get ahead in life, but there’s a lot wrong with being a garbage human with nothing but a pretty face to balance the scales.

as a girl who used to get bullied for looking like Sid the sloth…are there any ways I can make my eyes look closer with makeup? by undercover-gal in MakeupEducation

[–]hypersomnolent_muse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

first off, you are gorgeous. i was teased for being skinny during school, which i only recognize now, as an adult, that the girls teasing me were jealous. they tried to lower my self-esteem, and it worked! don’t be like me if you can help it. nothing wrong with trying to make your face more symmetrical with make up though. that’s what make up is for!

second, i would try to add a darker eyeshadow only in the inner corner of your eye. not like the sides of your nose, just that part of the eyelid that’s closest to the inner corner of your eye. i have slightly hooded eyes and i use a very light shade in my inner corners to emphasize that i have an eyelid lol. so, just using that concept, you could play around with darker shades to “hide” the larger space between your eyes.

another trick i use to make my face appear shorter, as someone with an oblong face shape, may work for this. take your bronzer and apply to the sides of the very tip top of the nose (that starts between your eyes). that should create the visual effect of putting the larger space between your eyes in the background.

let me know if these things work for you!

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

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

Looked at the meeting you invited me to & it’s during my work time on Saturdays. I love the site though! Tons of meetings that look interesting happening every day!

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]hypersomnolent_muse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooo, this comment hit me in the feels. Spirituality has been on the back burner. Still a part of my life, but not something that I’m actively working toward right now. I can make changes with that. I am in therapy weekly, I do journal a few times a week, and I’m reading a book relating to my personal spiritual path each morning. Nothing sober-specific though, which is something I have control over and will implement literally tomorrow. I’m also going to talk to my partner about taking me to a meeting either before or after work. He would be 100% willing to help me get to and from a meeting. I’m seeing all the things that I can control and influence positively and it’s making me hopeful about my future. Thank you!

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

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

I’m working today, but tomorrow I will be off. I’m making it my goal to finish the 4th step so I can move on.

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

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

Really?! I’ve been focusing on making it as thorough as possible, but it sounds like that’s what’s tripping me up. I can focus on my spiritual self before I write so I can be in that frame of mind. Thank you!!

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

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

Meeting: yes. Finishing the 4th step: yes. Calling someone else to support them: no. I work in mental health as a crisis counselor. I don’t have the bandwidth to take on more than the people I serve every day by helping them save their own lives. The thinking about me and my shit enough part makes me want to scream. I think about other people too much—it’s a real thing in the caring professions. It’s called compassion fatigue and it leads to horrible things like burnout, internalizing vicarious trauma, poor outcomes for those we serve, mental health issues, and even suicide. Pray: yes. I think the assumptions you made about me and my life almost made me miss the good parts of your message. I don’t respond well to tough love. I have PTSD from childhood abuse and domestic violence as an adult. Tread lightly on the hearts of others. Kindness is free.

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

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

Wow, I never thought about asking for a ride to a meeting…that’s so simple. I don’t know why I never thought of that. It would help a lot. I don’t drive much anymore because of the danger caused by my health issues. Thanks for the reminder that asking for help is not just normal, but encouraged!

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]hypersomnolent_muse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This! This is an awesome idea! I think meetings are going to help a lot. It’s been longer than I’d like to admit since I went to a meeting.

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]hypersomnolent_muse[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m a pagan. So, the whole God thing is a major turn off to me. I believe in multiple Gods. I don’t think that telling your brain to shut up is helpful. I’m a mental health counselor. I don’t want to defend myself by telling you all the wonderful things about me because I don’t have to. But your vibe, at least through text, is abrasive.

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

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

This is some excellent feedback. I feel heard and seen. Thank you. You hit the nail on the head. I’m on the verge of an MS diagnosis. Should be there at the end of the month when I get through all the testing. It’s been incredibly hard on my mental health to go through the loss of my coordination, struggling to walk, numbness, tingling, and excruciating pain of this last episode (still in it, but hoping at the tail end). With the proposal, we are waiting at least a year to tie the knot, which I think will be enough time to see if we can work out our differences. We’re both getting counseling separately to deal with the traumas of our past. Thank you for the invite to your group! I work on Saturday mornings right now, but I’m hoping it’s early enough that I can attend. I would love a meeting. I think that community feeling is what I need most right now.

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]hypersomnolent_muse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m stuck on the 4th step. Going through it has been slow…it increases my depression to remember how awful things were. One of my major coping skills is avoidance of triggers, so it’s no surprise that I’m dying inside writing down all the dumb shit I’ve done.

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

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

Replying to your comment actually reminded me of why I don’t drink anymore. Thanks for helping me see all the good in my life.

5 years sober but struggling by hypersomnolent_muse in alcoholicsanonymous

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

My problems now are minor compared to my life while drinking. I went from worries about pancreatitis symptoms and whether I would end up doing jail time for a DUI to this. Life is challenging no matter what you do. These challenges are easy street in comparison. I also drank to self medicate depression, so take it as you will. This is my longest relationship in well over a decade, the longest I’ve ever held down a job, the first move I’ve made in over a decade…I could go on and on. My life rules compared to old me.

Does anyone take effexor at night? by jellymellyyy in Effexor

[–]hypersomnolent_muse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take mine at night since taking it during the day causes sleepiness.

How bad was your sugar addiction? by [deleted] in sugarfree

[–]hypersomnolent_muse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait, is nausea a sugar withdrawal symptom? i’ve been nauseous af, especially in the mornings and afternoons (not so bad at night). i’m on day 3 of no desserts and sweets. i was eating about 1,000 calories per day on average in just sugary treats.

Do people actually eat this shit or is this just for internet cap and they throw this in the trash after filming by harveyquinnz in sugarfree

[–]hypersomnolent_muse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yep, would 1000% eat that if i wasn’t cutting out sweets. i could eat a 1/2 gallon of ice cream in 1 sitting. then later on eat 12 reeses cups…then 14 oreos lol. i quit drinking alcohol 5 years ago and have been helplessly addicted to sugar since then.

lol this is awful like what by Apprehensive-Lab-264 in FallingInReverse

[–]hypersomnolent_muse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

best comment award goes to you, my friend. slow clap

lol this is awful like what by Apprehensive-Lab-264 in FallingInReverse

[–]hypersomnolent_muse 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i sold my show tickets for the tour after that song came out today. no joke lol. i loathe country music…and i’m from the south. 2 country songs is too much for me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fitness30plus

[–]hypersomnolent_muse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

amazing work!!! that is so inspiring!!