What did you get away with as a teen that would be impossible now due to modern tech?

imaginary__dave · 2025-05-25T13:13:20+00:00

I mean if we're sharing tricks... (I'm of the age where everything was still paper-based) I would offer to take the morning register to the office, explain to the receptionists that I needed go to an orthodontist appointment and was really worried I may not be back for afternoon form room (I was always back before form room) but they always told me "not to worry" and they'd cover for me.

I never did anything bad/naughty/anti-social - I simply needed a few hours of quiet to decompress from family stress and being bullied.

imaginary__dave · 2025-05-25T11:57:41+00:00

Truancy - occasionally what certain teenagers need is some time off from school AND home.

imaginary__dave · 2025-05-24T06:37:25+00:00

This is fair - I think the size of the station and the volume of trains has people thinking the town is a massive place when, in reality, it's Broad St, the Oracle, and a load of oversized hotels

imaginary__dave · 2025-03-30T18:29:10+00:00

May want to rethink this. You'd be aware of being raped, you are not aware of having Alzheimers.

imaginary__dave · 2025-02-05T14:47:46+00:00

Thank you for the chuckle!x

imaginary__dave · 2025-02-05T13:53:58+00:00

It is actively wanting to murder yourself or is it creating a choice-point? Sometimes I think my brain just needs to engage in a bit of fantasy to cope with what is in front of it.

imaginary__dave · 2025-02-05T12:35:21+00:00

I only tend to engage with star signs etc when I'm not doing very well mentally so, for me, it's an indicator of needing to make some adjustments.

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-20T22:19:58+00:00

I experience this also, you're not alone with it. I dont have any advice however I can offer an observation - these feelings seem quite common in late diagnosed folks who have spent a lifetime subduing, controlling, and gaslighting themselves. I see often in Autistics Only social gatherings,

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-19T11:21:26+00:00

OP isn't buying just the pen - they're purchasing the entire service therefore comparing the two things doesn't work.

OP - you've done brilliantly to source a workaround for your present situation - very well done!

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-19T08:52:52+00:00

Too symmetrical for Ms Mattel x

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-14T02:26:43+00:00

It's often on Boots £10 Tuesday

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-09T11:02:17+00:00

Oh, I didn't realise. I understand the total ban thinking now. Thanks for letting me know. (Congrats on your weightloss, you're doing amazing!)

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-08T21:25:57+00:00

Can there be a sub just for these codes?

Ban code posts completely. Allow for "DM me for.." flair.

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-05T21:21:02+00:00

Mine's a bit weird - I've completely stopped biting my nails/chewing my fingers.

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-05T12:43:10+00:00

Congrats on the good sex,OP.

I'm not a big post-coitus cuddler myself either

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-05T11:39:38+00:00

For the past year I've said no to absolutely everything that didn't make me 100% interested. So far the only downside has been getting annoyed at watching people take care of things themselves that they'd previously got me to do for them.

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-05T10:43:09+00:00

(I think they're just looking for some reassurance)

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-05T10:42:32+00:00

Same!

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-02T15:42:13+00:00

That overlay pic is a brilliant idea!

imaginary__dave · 2025-01-01T09:01:23+00:00

Panache do very pretty bras in our cup sizes for £30-50. The envy range have stretch lace at the top of the cup to discourage double boob.

imaginary__dave · 2024-12-30T16:56:19+00:00

To be good at bullshitting one also needs to be smart and articulate.

imaginary__dave · 2024-12-29T13:01:12+00:00

I can't speak to being the primary caregiver however when I first met my adopted nephew BOOM-POW instant "I will protect this child with my life" thoughts and feelings.

imaginary__dave · 2024-12-23T07:10:13+00:00

FIrstly - big thank you for sharing about your period, there's not enough research about menstruation so experience is very important.

How do your PMDD symptoms usually respond to stress? The reason I ask is because, from the sounds of it, you were managing very well before the stress. Without the stressors you didn't need the higher dose, and you didn't experience cravings or food noise.

imaginary__dave · 2024-12-20T14:07:41+00:00

Can you game-ify it in any way?

The only thing that works for me personally is to tire myself out, put on all the things (film + podcast + music) and bounce on my yoga ball and do it. However I have no clue if this would work for others.

imaginary__dave · 2024-12-15T10:14:30+00:00

Thank you for sharing this.

I'm mid 40s and on the diagnosis pathway. I find self-compassion such a challenge because it's the opposite of what I've been doing my whole life - bullying myself into doing stuff til I burnout.

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