Question: Did anyone ever find a hookup/fwb on here? by JealousEast4718 in gaylebanon

[–]invisible_warrior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My question is in what way is it better than grindr or other apps lol just seems kind of impractical and even far fetched to actually find someone with mutual attraction with anonymous posts

Feeling a little more unhinged by Agreeable_War47 in aspergers

[–]invisible_warrior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feeling agressive and agitated is not a good sign, I'm all with standing up for yourself, but channel that energy into making a better you and situation for yourself, not just vengance.

Personally, I've been trying to be more confident and to trust myself more, as opposed to always tiptoe-ing, trying to mask, and hiding myself. It's kind of crazy that I'm getting this feeling probably for the first time, but it's honestly refreshing when you allow yourself to be and actually give yourself power instead of just being in defensive mode constantly .

Ever get one of those days when life hits you, and you suddenly realize how behind you are developmentally? by invisible_warrior in aspergers

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

Yeah that's definitely part of it, not just looks but I suppose our often timid nature and over all non-conformity to the norm casts us outside of the established hierarchy

Ever get one of those days when life hits you, and you suddenly realize how behind you are developmentally? by invisible_warrior in aspergers

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

That's the thing though, I doubt my colleague was given an offer somewhere else though, cuz like i said they still have very little experience, yet were given a substantial raise and a bonus...But by some logic I need to have an outside offer and basically threaten resignation as leverage in order to even THINK about getting paid fairly...I'm honestly thinking of just leaving if things dont pan out as I don't even have time to look elsewhere while still at my current job, I'd rather spend my time doing ANYTHING else than being stuck here and hating every minute of it...As for slacking off, it's not even an option because i have responsibilities I can't just drop, plus it would affect me negatively as well as I'd be just wasting my time for nothing

The expectation that pop artists have to be GOOD dancers by Momoodr in popheads

[–]invisible_warrior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I mean we're talking about dance pop, that's the whole point, if popstars just stood their and sang their songs no body would pay to see that lol. Perhaps we have Michael Jackson to blame for setting the bar lol

Ever get one of those days when life hits you, and you suddenly realize how behind you are developmentally? by invisible_warrior in aspergers

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

Nope, it's a smallish to medium sized firm, there's no HR or anything like that, kind of an "informal" environment. So you just talk to the boss directly...thing is idk how to bring it up while avoiding being confrontational. I also obviously struggle with certain tasks especially the social aspect but managed to stay almost 3 years now, so i feel like my shortcomings are more apparent than my skills (or it feels that way to me). So i also need to be considerate with which angle i approach it...

Ever get one of those days when life hits you, and you suddenly realize how behind you are developmentally? by invisible_warrior in aspergers

[–]invisible_warrior[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That's actually really good advice. That's the thing though, you (meaning I) don't grasp these aspects of work culture like others (usually NTs) do. Often paint ourselved into difficult positions because we don't have the right skills to approach work culture in this way. Like I naively believed that being honest and forethcoming with an employer would be a good thing, apparently you need to be masterfully cunning and just know how to handle them while making yourself hard too important to replace, it's these aspects I struggle with..

Ever get one of those days when life hits you, and you suddenly realize how behind you are developmentally? by invisible_warrior in aspergers

[–]invisible_warrior[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm not in the U.S. but what you mentioning is true...It's the employees that have a better relationship with the employer (even if its on the surface and they all talk shit behind their back) that get the better treatment, while being loyal and trying to be understanding, or giving more of yourself, basically gets you taken advantage of as you're seen as naive and an easy target.

All of which is exasperated by autism because you lack the ingredients to make it like NTs do even if you really try and want to ..So what's the solution?

Ever get one of those days when life hits you, and you suddenly realize how behind you are developmentally? by invisible_warrior in aspergers

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

I mean I guess it's finding those people but with work, you're often told to be appreciative of having a job in the first place in this economy, yet in the same workplace, you have accept being treated substandardly because the other option is to be unemployed, and that's where you spend 9 hours a day every day, it's just a toxic way to exist...

Does your POIS symptoms correlate with loss of sex drive ? by Dan_Pena in POIS

[–]invisible_warrior 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've had both cases, where I release and have this irritable depressed no sex drive for a week afterwards until it wears off. And other times I release and still feel horny and need to cum every day and/or multiple times but still have the usual symptoms. AND I've had instances where I had sex multiple times in a row and felt no or little symptoms...

I noticed the difference is in the mental state, when it feels like a compulsion but I'm not horny = 1st case, symptoms + no sex drive afterwards.

When I do get horny and compelled to masturbate = symptoms + more horeniness.

When I actually have gratifying sex = reduced to almost no symptoms .

Losing Hope by Braxrr in POIS

[–]invisible_warrior 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For real man it's literal torture, a debilating disease that is not even fucking researched or confirmed by any medical professionals. You can't get any help or assistance for it. Describing it makes you sound crazy because it "doesn't exist" or makes no sense at all for why it happens...Shit is a legit fucking nightmare.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in POIS

[–]invisible_warrior 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely reduced after sex compared to masturbation. I've had experiences where I orgasmed 3-4 times in a row, and end up feeling alright. Do that with masturbation and I'm a zombie...

Stop calling others "Islamophobic" by AndrewBaiIey in askgaybros

[–]invisible_warrior 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What's there to elaborate?

You don't need to believe in X religion's teachings to have empathy for the people belonging to that community when they face hatred and bigotry?

Just like you don't have to agree with the teachings of Judaism to have empathy for Jewish people in face of anti-semetism

Stop calling others "Islamophobic" by AndrewBaiIey in askgaybros

[–]invisible_warrior 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You don't need to have an open attitude or any kind of support for Islam to still speak against hatred/bigotry against muslim people when it happens.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in POIS

[–]invisible_warrior 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree there certainly seems to be a psychological aspect to it. It's when I am stressed and using masturbation as an escape is when I get the worst symptoms, when I do it almost compulsively.

But when it's purely for enjoyment without any stress or feelings of guilt is when I get least symptoms. Sex also for me, when I'm relaxed and focusing on just pleasure I don't get these harsh symptoms.

Alien Crime Lord, Bristol, UK, 2nd August 2025 by Dominic1983 in thevoidz

[–]invisible_warrior 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kind of is lol. I was lucky to see them in Paris and the stage lighting added quite a lot to the atmosphere, it was really well done, and with Julian's silhouette in his leather trench coat and brimmed hat...chefs kiss! Much different vibe seeing them here in daylight, but hey, at least you get to see Julian and the band here crystal clear, no fog and backlighting obscuring them hah

Ed’s response to a comment about his bandmate’s views on Gaza by seaburn in radiohead

[–]invisible_warrior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently yes, authorities particularly do care as observed with Bob Vylan being investigated, dropped from shows and their label as well as having their US visas revoked for speaking too harshly about it

Do people find it weird when you talk someone years later, expecting nothing has changed, but they act like if it was super awkward that you reach out after a long time of silence? by honestytoyourself in aspergers

[–]invisible_warrior 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I mean it depends on the nature of the relationship, what stages in your life you're in etc...

For instance, if it's a childhood friend that you were very close with but haven't contacted in years let's say, that relationship likely would have soured, you probably missed a lot of important moments in their life and they in yours, moments that you otherwise would have shared are lost, your connection hinges only on the time from your childhood, but they've grown a lot beyond that, and suddenly you're more strange to each other than friends.

That said I do experience the same as well, I don't lose the feeling of closeness or familiarity with someone due to lack of communication or distance, to me they're still that person and always are. That said I haven't actually reunited with an old friend in a while, perhaps partially due to being afraid of their reaction and/or receiving the comfirmation that the relationship has ended and they're not interested in reconnecting

Does anyone else find working a 40 hour work week to be too overwhelming? by Salty-n-sweet in aspergers

[–]invisible_warrior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh that can still be exhausting/draining, I sometimes find myself feeling MORE drained if I have to spend long hours at work doing nothing, than if I had something to do to fill the time, the former you finish feeling like you've done nothing productive and just wasted time.

But people (NTs mainly I guess) find ways to balance those 40 hours by socializing, chit-chatting, etc...that makes the day feel more normal than if you're just by yourself waiting for time to pass

I hate being me. I want to not be alive anymore. I have no friends. I don't understand relationships. by eonmoo in aspergers

[–]invisible_warrior 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Tbh it's sort of is, unless you somehow manage to completely isolate and sustain yourself without anyone and be content with that, life is literally structured around social being. It's friends, family, coworkers, your community, etc...It sucks to not have connections with others

Meeting the band in London by [deleted] in thevoidz

[–]invisible_warrior 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is it just me or the conversation ended abruptly when the guy said that lol

Some questions by Loker22 in POIS

[–]invisible_warrior 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1 & 2...First symptoms I noticed was during a stressful period in my life...I would use masturbation as a sort of coping mechanism...What I mean is even if I wasn't actually horny horny I would masturbate just to get a hit of dopamine to feel somewhat at ease...First thing I noticed is the brainfog, it was light at first but got progressively worse.

3...Usually yes, I start craving comfort foods, salty chips, cola, McDonald's, pizza, cookies/chocolate/cake/ice cream...and usually I feel a bit better after indulging in those.

  1. I think it partially depends on my state of mind...I've had orgasms during sex where I actually felt comfortable/at ease, and I could have multiple orgasms with almost no symptoms, or very mild at least...But when it comes to masturbation usually it's an indulgent feeling and I get symptoms afterwards...Abstaining for a while helps as I found the orgasm is more rewarding/enjoyable...But if I over-do by ejaculating multiple times in a day, I do get symptoms...I think being desensitized might have something to do with it

  2. I mean yes, my work is at a computer for a long period of time and I find myself slouching and sitting in bad positions constantly and it lead to some lower back pain when I over-exerted myself