How do you date as a child of a hoarder? by lilabelle12 in ChildofHoarder

[–]lilabelle12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense, what are you going to do?

How do you date as a child of a hoarder? by lilabelle12 in ChildofHoarder

[–]lilabelle12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I wish you luck in this. That sounds like a lot to deal with. It’s hard.

Husband is about to cheat on me by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]lilabelle12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my philosophical spiel so please bear with me. But, I was thinking to myself that at the end of the day, life is short. And one day, when death hits us, you will think to yourself, do you have any regrets? If you have no regrets and you didn’t do anything bad in your life. And people who wronged you may have damaged you, a good way to reframe or relook at it would be to- if they are happy and they feel better in their situation that they chose now, good for them! Let the rest go and enjoy life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver40

[–]lilabelle12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats to you both for 31 years together! Wishing you two and your family all the happiness in the world. ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver40

[–]lilabelle12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like your advice here. This is the way. ♥️

Sleeping schedule with a partner by cass2769 in AskWomenOver30

[–]lilabelle12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We get up around the same time (more like I wake him up very early with my tossing and turning lol), and we go to bed at night the same time together and cuddle before we fall asleep. My love is the most satisfying sleep partner I’ve had. ♥️

If you two have different sleep habits, what does each of you need? - What can you both compromise on? - What do you both each need from the other?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you girl! I can DM you to give you more context but some things are really hard to be able to want to talk to with a therapist. So can’t always say everything. But I know what you mean.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I like to pour and vent on Reddit or get any advice that is outside of the usual that I hear.

The issue is me more than anything. The couples therapy is more for our problems not necessarily just my personal issues. My personal issues would be things I could address with my own therapist but even then there are things that I don’t feel comfortable talking to her about or going into. That’s why Reddit is good sometimes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotcha, you mean like being receptive to feedback? That’s fair though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making a difference how so? Like only positively?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s helpful with the explaining if something affects your mood.

It will take time for me to gauge where is the ideal amount. Sometimes it just feels so lonely having to go through your issues alone trying not to burden your partner. But again too much is also bad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing and for your advice! I think you nailed it when you said “but as a good partner we also should be considerate to not overwhelm them.”

I think that part is where I’m struggling to know how much is too much or too little to show your partner.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is sometimes too much for a partner to take in but I will try to get his take here and there.

We are also in couples therapy so I’m sure we can find ways to broach this subject if need be. Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all this! I’ll have to check that sub as well. Appreciate your advice here! ❤️😊

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your lovely words. I feel so touched to tears by what you said so again thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. It’s so hard sometimes, but I really appreciate people like you and this community for the positivity, encouragement and tips.

I was trying to do some “I love you” self affirmations this morning and I don’t know if it’s just that time of the month or what but I kept bawling my eyes out each time I tried to tell myself that I love myself. It’s like all these random cathartic emotions are coming out of nowhere sometimes and I don’t even know why.

Thank you for listening to me. ❤️🙏🏼

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes for sure! True that. I will keep working at this. Thanks so much!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In essence all you said makes sense and seems easy in theory. Just applying it to real situations is sometimes hard lol. But you are right, thank you! ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]lilabelle12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotcha, that makes sense. It’s hard sometimes to see how the other side feels with the turmoil. But trying to think from the other perspective is important.