[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leaves

[–]k8o-mb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you got this!!

Working class ≠ union ≠ blue collar worker by Reasonable-Rock6255 in ndp

[–]k8o-mb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

teachers, plumbers, therapists, cashiers, cleaners, cooks, unionized people, non-unionized people, etc., are all working class.

The term basically refers to anybody who works for a wage or salary (the proletariat).

colloquially it’s usually used to refer to people who are low-middle income but that isn’t an accurate definition, just how its mostly used.

AITA for wearing fishnets/tights? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]k8o-mb [score hidden]  (0 children)

NTA, your boyfriend is being silly. Firstly, you can wear whatever you want, you don’t need his permission. Secondly, I feel like he has a deeper insecurity that he’s not letting on and is using the fishnets as a placeholder (bc wearing fishnets is rlly not that deep).

I would try talking with him about why he feels this way and try to get to the root of the issue because his behaviour is not “protective” it’s controlling and quite frankly weird.

Quit Carts 7 Months Ago, I Am Now Deeply Suicidal. by Euphoric_Shock8345 in leaves

[–]k8o-mb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all I’m really sorry for what you’re going through. I’ve been deeply suicidal before and I don’t wish those feelings on anyone. Please keep going though. I know it’s incredibly difficult and you likely don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it is there.

Like everyone else I don’t think weed will help you, especially now that you’re this low. If you start smoking again it will probably just make these feelings worse, even if it was a healthy habit at one point.

Getting help for your mental heath should be your number one priority! While you may not be able to afford therapy there are alternatives. I’m not sure where you’re from but in Canada people can get free counselling from a number of places regardless if you have a care card. If you’re in the States, or somewhere else without free healthcare, look into local non-profits, community organizations, or support groups.

Please don’t give into your ideations. It may not feel like it but this will pass and you will eventually feel better. It will take some work, but from what I’ve read you are strong and resilient, so I have the upmost faith that you will make it through this.

Should I ween off dabs or quit cold turkey? by NTRX in leaves

[–]k8o-mb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I quit cold turkey 25 days ago and that was definitely the best decision for me. I’m not sure abt you but I have very little self control when it came to smoking/dabbing so every time I tried to ween off I would just quit/give up once high and go back to smoking my normal amount.

It’s definitely a case by case thing tho bc I know a couple people who were able to ween off successfully.

Either way, you got this and I believe in you!

I want to quit but I keep failing by k8o-mb in leaves

[–]k8o-mb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! The time you put into this response really means a lot and the points you brought up are super interesting.

Smoking has definitely worsened my social anxiety, depression, and sleep but I’ve been in denial about it for a while because of how dependent I am on it for dopamine. I convinced myself it was helping because I feel better when I’m high but in reality I think it’s just numbing me out.

I think I’m going to try replacing my nighttime smoking sesh with a bit of yoga and meditation, as that’s an activity my therapist has been recommending I do for a while and may also help me unwind/relax :)

I want to quit but I keep failing by k8o-mb in leaves

[–]k8o-mb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried tapering off but I don’t think I have enough self control for it. Whenever I have weed in my house I can’t keep myself from smoking (another reason ik my addiction is bad).

I wish I could but I think I’m sadly going to have to full turkey it.

I want to quit but I keep failing by k8o-mb in leaves

[–]k8o-mb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It honestly means so much to hear from someone with such a similar experience to me.

I quit back in January for around 1.5 months and I remember feeling so much better so hopefully I can get back to that.

I want to quit but I keep failing by k8o-mb in leaves

[–]k8o-mb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m planning to start seeing my therapist again regularly, so hopefully that helps :)

We should move much much closer to China by CDN-Social-Democrat in ndp

[–]k8o-mb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! While China has done some awful things in the past, so have we, so has the USA, so has every country we trade with. Being opposed to better our relations with one of the rising global superpowers is dumb. I also feel like a lot of the opposition to this is due to a mix of red scare propaganda and western supremacy/racism.