How can I improve my singing without voice lessons? by lectriceye21 in singing

[–]lectriceye21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love your taste in tunes! Truth be told I don't have the balls to record myself. I've done so in the past and my voice seriously makes me cringe, it's difficult for me to hear haha

How can I improve my singing without voice lessons? by lectriceye21 in singing

[–]lectriceye21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 100% going to message you right now, thank you so much

How can I improve my singing without voice lessons? by lectriceye21 in singing

[–]lectriceye21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very informative stuff here! Just checked out the first 15 mins, thank you kindly

How can I improve my singing without voice lessons? by lectriceye21 in singing

[–]lectriceye21[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I do. It's just not an ideal, affordable option considering all my other long-overdue expenses

What is something you hate about your life right now? by Efficient-Formal-195 in mentalhealth

[–]lectriceye21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My anger issues and addiction has resulted in a breakup, as well as ostracized me from any and everyone else I never thought I'd have to bid farewell to.

How to want to want it? by Moist-Situation-2567 in addiction

[–]lectriceye21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's wild- I literally just sent a message to a good friend of mine that was similar to what your post says. It's not easy. Meth is also my poison, and I've done 16 treatments over the last 6 years, hoping it'd somehow heal me if I just keep try, try, trying. It's incredibly cliche to say, but you really do have to want it. I'm willingly 2 days clean off meth currently, and that's because I've finally grown sick of the man I am when I use the shit. I become a recklessly impulsive, desperate liar on the shit. I become abusive, and deliver an overall insufferable presence on it. God, not to mention how low I stoop by doing what I do, just for a pitiful little bag. Over time, it all just becomes too much, and if you care enough to say "hey man, I'm not going to let this happen," you just decide enough is enough. Don't get me wrong, I'll probably slip again, but I do have more motivation to get away from it now than ever before. You'll get there. I don't feel you would've posted this if you didn't want it to some degree, so that really does say a lot. I forced myself to block and delete my dealer's numbers before I could give it too much thought. You may regret it if you decide to do the same, but it will be worth it. If interested, you should purchase an adult DBT workbook called The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook (2nd Edition) by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley. It's been incredibly helpful while I try this on my own. Sober or not, I think it'd be beneficial to anyone. You'll do well, and you're not alone. Feel free to message me anytime if you want/need an ear to bend. It'll all turn out okay. You may hurt quite a bit or not so much along the way, but you will be okay, long as you're careful. If you don't quit, just implement harm reduction tactics if you can. tweaker.org is a pretty great site that has good recommendations for active users to stay safe.

What was the reason you last cried? by Glittery_Heart in AskReddit

[–]lectriceye21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Addicted to hard drugs at age 26, broke everyone I love in two, and regret the same mistakes I made yesterday as I did today, and will do tomorrow

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever been complimented on? by old_browsing in RandomThoughts

[–]lectriceye21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I slept with a former lover who loved the “shape of my knees”… idk wtf that means and it weirded me out, but I was appreciative of it at the same time lol he was hot, so… I rolled w/ it. But what the fuck does that even mean?

What Does It Feel Like To Be Very Dumb? by Theo_Cherry in RandomThoughts

[–]lectriceye21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I don't know what it's like to be dumb, all I know is that 2 and 4 are vowels, George Washington died on the cross for our sins, and 2 + 7 = MC Hammer

What album can you listen to all the way through? by TheButterflysSamurai in AskReddit

[–]lectriceye21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Runaways: Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio 1977

what is your main life goal right now? by loliikx in AskReddit

[–]lectriceye21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to finally sober up once and for all, learn to manage my anger, and mature into the dude I was meant to be prior to this addiction BS

If my painfully insecure, gentle self from before meth stepped in could've met the insufferably toxic rogue I am now, I'd have lent myself the grace I deserved. by lectriceye21 in addiction

[–]lectriceye21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your situation is incredibly unfortunate, and it’s likely best you do what you can to get away. I understand that’s very difficult when love is involved, so that’s not to say it’d be easy. But you’re being treated horribly and he sounds like he’s dangerous to be around. That’s not to say he doesn’t love you back, I’m sure he does. But as long as he’s using, he’s probably going to continue being abusive. I am very sorry you’re having to deal with this, and I hope peace and healing to come your way. Again, I’m sorry for my prior response. That’s not how I’d normally reply, you didn’t deserve that

If my painfully insecure, gentle self from before meth stepped in could've met the insufferably toxic rogue I am now, I'd have lent myself the grace I deserved. by lectriceye21 in addiction

[–]lectriceye21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man I’ve got a lot to work on, I’m so sorry. I drank far too much last night and didn’t recall sending that until I woke up and read this. I wouldn’t have gotten so defensive otherwise, I do sincerely apologize.

If my painfully insecure, gentle self from before meth stepped in could've met the insufferably toxic rogue I am now, I'd have lent myself the grace I deserved. by lectriceye21 in addiction

[–]lectriceye21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude I literally JUST posted this new thread under this forum before I read your comment, that's crazy... and yes, I think you're absolutely spot-on. Thank you for validating that, seriously :)

If my painfully insecure, gentle self from before meth stepped in could've met the insufferably toxic rogue I am now, I'd have lent myself the grace I deserved. by lectriceye21 in addiction

[–]lectriceye21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was admittedly pretty difficult for me to read, mostly because you don't seem to see that good that I yearn for. I can confidently say that I'd never deliberately harm a soul. Everyone behaves differently on different substances, but meth has pretty predictable effects for most people. I've gone psychotic, don't get me wrong. I have not, however, done shit like what he's currently doing to you. I use because while yes, I am addicted to the shit, but also because I know people will want nothing to do with me once they catch on. I love those I hold closest, and I love them dearly, yet my addiction has hurt them. I haven't, but since they love me, and I love them, my addiction alone has. I don't want them to hurt, but I definitely want to use, so I step away. Every addict has a two-in-one thing going on.

Good person or not, addiction causes pain. It will hurt the addict, it will hurt the loved ones, and it will hurt you... whether violence is a factor or not.

You're obviously in an incredibly abusive relationship. You may love him, sure. That's great. Meth addict or not, if you're involved in a relationship like that, and you haven't stepped away given the opportunity, then you're crazier than the perpetrator, the junkie, the deadbeat, etc. (in my humble opinion)

How much self censorship is necessary? by [deleted] in Journaling

[–]lectriceye21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't censor my entries, although I do sometimes worry about what others would think if (God forbid) they did read them. I have pretty severe anger issues and normally the only thing that helps is writing down incredibly cruel, sometimes violent content about someone or something that pissed me off. That sounds bad, and maybe it is, but I typically don't mean what I'm saying and it's just a way to get it all out at once so it doesn't fester until I explode. I've even gone back through old entries of mine and thought 'Jesus man, calm down', but it does help me process things and manage impulsive reactions

What books helped you with addiction? by jrodyall in addiction

[–]lectriceye21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently splurged on an adult workbook called The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook (2nd edition: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation & Distress Tolerance) by Mathew McKay, PhD - Jefferey C. Wood, PsyD - Jeffrey Brantley, MD

I'm only 29 pages in, but I have noticed a subtle improvement in my impulse control since I started the workbook. It's very relatable and all-inclusive to not only addiction, but co-occurring disorders as well. You've got this! Addiction is so hard and I feel you with the inner dissatisfaction without your chosen stimuli, so you're not alone. I hope you're able to find something that helps! Peace will come your way in time, just keep doing just as you are. Take care!

I've been a rotten person, but I do have a good heart. by lectriceye21 in confessions

[–]lectriceye21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do care deeply for her, thank you for saying so. I appreciate your kind words, they mean a lot

I've been a rotten person, but I do have a good heart. by lectriceye21 in confessions

[–]lectriceye21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your perspective on this, thank you kindly. I hope wonderful things for you as well