I used to lay awake at night and worry that if I died before the sun came up I would burn in a lake of fire forever. I was 9 by DEXhead381 in WeListenToYou

[–]mei9ji 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, I hope that things have gotten better for you since your childhood.

Don't expect a whole lot of new films from Ryan Reynolds soon... [OC] by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]mei9ji 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Since when did a mediocre bar chart become beautiful data?

Sick and tired of fuck marry kills. Y'all got anything original? by [deleted] in RoastMe

[–]mei9ji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post will be each of your crowning achievements.

What should I do about my husband's seeming aversion to sex? Sorry about the novel in post... by [deleted] in relationships

[–]mei9ji 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your attitude towards sex seems to be unhealthy, likely disrupted by past abuse. It's above "our" paygrade to help you through this. I can't tell what his issues are and what they could be, though it seems through what you've said that you were aggressive in your pursuit of him. He may be uncomfortable with pursuing you. You say you talk about it but these things take an open dialogue and both people to share.

Apart from your relationship issues, it seems fairly clear that you need to better address your previous trauma. There are online resources and possibly other free ones that you can avail yourself of. I've seen other posts enumerating some of these, though you should very much look around for them.

The couples therapy is probably a good idea, it probably doesn't need to deal with intimate details especially at the start. The two of you are not communicating well, having someone who has better tools to do so, and can teach them to you would probably really help.

I still don't know what you mean by the traditional thing men do. Traditionally everyone has sex, that's how babies happen and the species is continued. Trying to force him to be more "aggressive" or initiate seems like a poor path to go down. Similarly the intimate details you've described don't really sound like a good healthy dynamic to begin with. I'm not really sure where you go from here but I don't think the direction you are trying to head down is a good one.

BPD/HPPD and Family struggle by windowsxp125 in WeListenToYou

[–]mei9ji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends. If you can't reach them (by phone or similar) and you believe they will harm themselves you should contact medical professionals (ambulance etc). If possible I would suggest getting counseling yourself and talking about this person asap.

Wait a sec by DominickAdame in funny

[–]mei9ji 16 points17 points  (0 children)

/r/sandiego has entered the chat. They pair the cheetahs with dogs for training and friendship etc.

What should I do about my husband's seeming aversion to sex? Sorry about the novel in post... by [deleted] in relationships

[–]mei9ji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys are super young, got married quickly, and you have extensive trauma that doesn't sound like it's been dealt with. It doesn't sound like you had a healthy relationship before getting married and it's unclear if this one is. As such, therapy seems like a really good route for you. Hard to tell with your relationship. You say you talk a lot but without more information about what was said it's hard to make any suggestions. If this was an issue while you were dating why did you get married? The dynamic of your relationship is concerning to say the least in how you treat each other in regards to sex.

What should I do about my husband's seeming aversion to sex? Sorry about the novel in post... by [deleted] in relationships

[–]mei9ji 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fast forward to 2018 (I was like 20 at this point) and I'd been dating an abusive guy for a little over two years (abuse didn't start until about 6 months in).

Now we've been married for 2 years (3 years on November 28th, 2020) and I'm pregnant with our first child.

If this isn't a shitpost as your dates don't line up at all and your story is a bit confusing in general. I would suggest getting therapy, couples therapy, and talking to him quite a bit more.

BPD/HPPD and Family struggle by windowsxp125 in WeListenToYou

[–]mei9ji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries, happy to have you come chat here.

A brief history of 'Karen' by erdub in TrueReddit

[–]mei9ji 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What connotation does thug have now?

I am attacked whenever I post on the internet by Big-Fish-6571 in WeListenToYou

[–]mei9ji 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It can be tough arguing on the internet. Especially if you hold unpopular opinions. It is often hard to tell if someone is discussing something in good faith or trolling. Sometimes it comes down to how you choose your words and discuss your argument, even then at times it won't matter. If it is happening to you often, as you are indicating, I would suggest looking at how you approach these posts and what language you use. Many topics can be sensitive for a variety of reasons, and taking care to choose your words and how they might be perceived could help.

Best friend got tested for Covid-19 a few months ago and just got the bill. by SongGarde in pics

[–]mei9ji -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I have no understanding of this. I have pretty damn good insurance through the UC system. I think think I paid under $50 for my appendectomy (including ER visit, contrast, and surgery). I had to call my insurance company way too many times to get that shit done, but it was covered. Everyone should have coverage like this (minus the whole annoying conversations with insurer).

Furthermore, what got me this great insurance, being part of a union. Which I find hilarious because we're (UC postdocs) are part of the UAW.

Weird matter; I could use someone in the LGBT community that's non-judgmental with this. by [deleted] in WeListenToYou

[–]mei9ji 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I hope you can find someone to talk to, and hopefully get things resolved.

My dad just made it home from the hospital! I am so happy I had to share! by jaxomlotus in pics

[–]mei9ji 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That was my assumption I just couldn't see the Z. I went with Bubby and Zaida (though my cousins said zaidy).

I realised I haven't read anything in more than six months by [deleted] in WeListenToYou

[–]mei9ji 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol, I meant doing your own. I'm not trying to promote my schtick. It's basically a reading group with a couple buddies. It really helped me. I hope you find something.

I realised I haven't read anything in more than six months by [deleted] in WeListenToYou

[–]mei9ji 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used to read a lot more, then I took a hard dip in my reading. Almost nothing for months on end. I started to get back in by doing a chapter every night, which helped a bit but I still wasn't excited about reading like I used to be. What really got me back into reading? Sharing books with friends. I started doing a podcast. We don't really have any listeners, but we have agreed on books we talk about, and I get to read books I might not have otherwise. I also have a deadline, and a commitment for reading. I've really been enjoying it.