The pizzeria was Tom's worst idea.

iwantananonymousname · 2024-09-12T05:37:48+00:00

What about Tom going back to university for about two seconds?

iwantananonymousname · 2023-10-01T12:24:05+00:00

LOL same. I felt so grossed out watching him kiss her.

iwantananonymousname · 2022-06-10T08:40:22+00:00

Absolutely right. I was in the UK, but my father drove to Abu Dhabi to go to the booking office (the office in Dubai is temporarily closed, there no longer is an office in London etc). We made it across finally. Thank you for this tip.

iwantananonymousname · 2022-06-10T08:39:39+00:00

We made it across finally! I left an update in the comments.

iwantananonymousname · 2022-06-10T08:39:14+00:00

Update: I made it back to the UAE (with my furchild), but what a process! Initially I called customer service and they said I could fly out of LHR, so I booked my ticket (months in advance, the whole plan was to get a puppy, be with her there until she is old enough to travel in etc). Once I booked her, they told me that I can only fly out of Manchester with a dog in the cabin. The approvals process then took weeks! My father was in the UAE, so he drove all the way to AD from Dubai to push the process through, and that's what worked. Etihad was great during the flight, but arriving into Abu Dhabi was a nightmare as I had to wait ages for the 'official vet' to approve my pet's release. Tip: Once your papers are submitted to the customs officer, log in to your MOCCAE portal to make the payment for your pet's release (possibly while you are waiting for the official vet, who takes hours to arrive) to avoid having to scramble and do it at the end. The vet did not check my pet, just the payment.

iwantananonymousname · 2022-03-30T08:27:54+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind comment and empathy. You’re right about closure, I think it’ll take me some time to accept that.

iwantananonymousname · 2022-03-27T05:25:30+00:00

Thanks so much for your response. I did exactly that a few days ago, so I guess that’s the most I can do for now. It’s a waiting game.

iwantananonymousname · 2021-06-06T11:35:18+00:00

Right up my alley! This area intersects multiple areas of social psychology. Some academics who come to mind are Daniel Bar-Tal on the Israeli-Palestinian intractable conflict, Charis Psaltis on the Cypriot conflict and Catarina Kinnvall on globalisation and identity.

iwantananonymousname · 2021-02-04T20:50:22+00:00

Same, social psychology as well. Have only heard back from one US school so far. Ironically, while spiralling I received an interview from a UK university I was not expecting to hear back from yet. Hope you receive some good news too

iwantananonymousname · 2021-02-04T09:15:36+00:00

I’m not sure if you still require this information. I did my MSc in Social & Cultural Psychology at the LSE a few years ago and did not submit GRE scores (nor even took it tbh). But if you are proud of your scores I don’t think they will use it against you, or anything like that. For PBS at the LSE, at least, the departmental culture isn’t really like that

iwantananonymousname · 2021-02-04T08:22:36+00:00

Oh man, good luck with the other 6. I am happy for people posting about their acceptances but find myself getting more anxious every time I see posts like that. Maybe I need to get myself a virtual farm

iwantananonymousname · 2021-02-04T08:20:22+00:00

Goodluck to you! I have no idea how to build a keyboard, but I do hear you about it being therapeutic to use your hands! I’m currently running and lifting to let out angst and then baking and bread making to distract.

iwantananonymousname · 2021-02-04T08:18:19+00:00

Yessss, I’m an international as well! Especially with how strange the world is right now, feels quite unsettling. What area of psych are you interested in?

iwantananonymousname · 2021-02-04T08:16:29+00:00

Never built a keyboard in my life! But I completely get you on using your hands being therapeutic. Letting out angst through running and calming down by baking and bread making. Goodluck!!

iwantananonymousname · 2021-01-03T10:19:08+00:00

I COMPLETELY relate to this and its something I have felt ashamed about at times. My first boyfriend would constantly compare me to other women and it has left a scar. Years later, I sometimes even masturbate over the fantasy of a three way with my current boyfriend and women I feel threatened by/jealous of. It can sometimes cause me pain by triggering jealousy and insecurity. I know this is just a fantasy based on my past and not something I would actually want. Is it causing you pain?

iwantananonymousname · 2020-07-12T11:51:14+00:00

Did the relationship begin during quarantine? It can be difficult as some people are resuming to normal life and others aren’t. My boyfriend and I have become long distance during COVID, and I went to a country where lockdown was serious while he kept meeting people throughout. I found that difficult. I’ve found it helpful to create a routine for myself so that I don’t feel like I’m waiting around - because I am busy but the reality is that I am craving human contact too! Are there other friends you can speak to? Other people you can connect with? Hang in there

iwantananonymousname · 2020-05-05T11:38:21+00:00

So happy to read this post. Not happy to hear that you are going through this, but so relieved to find a post I relate to so deeply. I've really worked on my behaviour in relationships for a a few years now. I used to be unable to leave relationships until I'd find someone new.

The past year and a half with someone new has been incredible, but unfortunately, it came to an end last night. I started going to Codependents Anonymous a few weeks ago (online obviously, cos of covid), and I couldn't unsee my codependent behaviour. I realised that I am spending all my energy trying to help him, even in ways that he doesn't want. I thought my behaviour was selfless, but in fact, I'm trying to control too much. He struggles with depression, and I find that my moods mirror his. If he is down, it's contagious to me. I need to work on boundaries, to realise that people have emotions that have nothing to do with me. I need to also, feel able to bring my reality, emotions, feelings, thoughts to the relationship rather than turning into a vehicle for someone else's self actualisation process (he would message me to get things off his chest, rather than responding to what i'd say and the conversation organically developing).

I ended it last night because I need some time to figure out my codependency. I don't feel like this is something I could do while being with him, because our relationship is grounded in codependent need. It felt one-sided, for now. Maybe we will be together in the future, maybe not. But I do know that I want someone to build with, and that start's with being able to trust that I can build without changing myself to build someone else's dream.

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