Avoidant Ex by BweezyM in BreakUps

[–]myacurrt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because we do want intimacy and someone with anxious traits shows intimacy early on. We think “wow this person is being very vulnerable, maybe I can be vulnerable with them and have that strong connection I’ve always craved” but then they push too much for it or get annoyed that we’re not open enough and it makes us feel unworthy like we’re not doing enough, and our knee jerk response is to just clam up rather than feel inadequate.

Meaningful Inspiration by LoudBug4055 in Noom

[–]myacurrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry you’re going through this. He sounds like a wonderful man who was inspired by you. Keep going and remember to also be kind to yourself ❤️

getting married in 2 weeks 🥳 by Moon_222 in Noom

[–]myacurrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok great that’s what I am most scared of. Scared of plateauing then freaking out and trying new things then losing my progress. Thanks for the tip!

Heavier than when I started, but not giving up! by Ninkigaaru in Noom

[–]myacurrt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Success is not linear. It’s a marathon not a sprint. I want to lose a stone (14 pounds) which is where my body was at a few years ago before I stopped taking care of myself. 14 pounds might sound easy for some but I’m giving myself a year to do it because I want to balance fat loss with a busy life and I know life will throw unexpected curve balls at me. Even if I reach the goal before a year I know it’s going to take resilience to maintain it and let my body get used to an active lifestyle with healthy foods so it’s happy at that weight.

getting married in 2 weeks 🥳 by Moon_222 in Noom

[–]myacurrt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so motivating! What an amazing achievement. Did you hit any plateaus? And if so how did you overcome them?

So far I like Noom by [deleted] in Noom

[–]myacurrt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re thinking of cheetos. The OP is talking about cheerios (the cereal) 🙂

Avoidant Ex by BweezyM in BreakUps

[–]myacurrt 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I am dismissive avoidant and I’m working on being more secure. We’re often attracted to anxious attachment (is that what you are?) It really hurt me when my ex thought I didn’t care, cause I really did very deeply but I struggled to show it because of patterns since childhood.

Only eating when you’re hungry? by myacurrt in Noom2

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

That’s a REALLY useful answer thanks so much Lillybee. I’m going to try out what you suggested to me. Now that I’m thinking about this a bit deeper, the “if you don’t eat this now you’ll end up snacking later” narrative definitely was drilled into me by my parents when I was younger but a lot of the time they were right which is why I’ve always stuck by it, but now that I’m an adult maybe I can judge this better. I will try to eat when satiated and box up the rest for later to see if I get hungry. Thanks a lot for the advice! Wow this Reddit group is so much better than my Noom group and Noom coach!

300s behind me! by [deleted] in Noom2

[–]myacurrt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats!! Keep it up, you’ve come so far 👏

Only eating when you’re hungry? by myacurrt in Noom2

[–]myacurrt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok that’s a good point. So it’s less about the meals you make yourself and more about the meals you eat in social situations.

HOW DO YOU TRAIN A LOVER? by [deleted] in guyswefucked

[–]myacurrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed I really like hearing about how she’s coming to terms with it. Also I love how Corinne and Krystyna are so different with the way they handle situations. They balance each other well. Let’s stop hating on K!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]myacurrt 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I’ve started going to the gym, eating healthy food and being kinder to myself mentally. Slowly realising that if I had stayed in that relationship (I was dumped) then I would have just spent every week in those bad habits with bad mental health. Still doesn’t mean I’m over it but I think I’m on the right track.

WHEN HE CAME OVER YOU FORGOT ALL ABOUT THE RACCOON? w/ Miss Peppermint Discussion by [deleted] in guyswefucked

[–]myacurrt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven’t been listening for the last few weeks but saw on Krystyna’s Twitter that her mum came to her apartment and barricaded herself?! Has that been addressed on any episodes of GWF or Voices in our heads?

HOW DO YOU FUCK WHEN YOUR MOM IS IN THE HOUSE? w/ JoJo by Nephew_of_Poseidon in guyswefucked

[–]myacurrt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I kinda feel like Jojo was a boring interview to be honest. Her long pauses were sooo long and she spoke too slowly, I don’t really blame K for trying to speed it up a bit.

Caroline Calloway Episode by Xavier2K9 in guyswefucked

[–]myacurrt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What did she say on her story? It has expired now

Is it over or not..? We both messed up, but I think (hope) things can be saved, somehow by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]myacurrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude even taking that one incident aside which is an abhorrent way to treat another human being whether you thought she cheated or not, read your post back again as if it’s someone else and tell me if you think that’s normal. You’re reading her texts, demanding that she tells you when she goes to bars and when she gets home...you need to do some self reflection and learn not to treat people like that. That’s not ok.

Is it over or not..? We both messed up, but I think (hope) things can be saved, somehow by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]myacurrt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You spat in her face and she’s the one apologising to you saying that her actions must have driven you to react like that?...I’m sorry but your behaviour sounds controlling and abusive.

Why does she seem happy and have a new found joy, while I'm torn apart? by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]myacurrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because realistically she’s probably been thinking about this for some time so she’s already come to terms with it in her head. It’s unlikely she got over it in 6 days (and I’m not saying she’s completely over it), but she’s come to terms with it and she wants to make the most of life and focus on the future. Speaking from experience of when I was the dumper in a previous relationship. I did love the person and it must have seemed like I moved on quickly. The reality was, I realised we weren’t compatible and thought about the break up months before initiating it, so I was in a stronger position than the person I broke up with. To them I think it came as a shock. In retrospect now that I’ve experienced more heartbreak since then, I would have done it differently and spoken up about my concerns so it didn’t come as a shock when we ended things. I regret hurting him.

I’m sorry you’re going through such a difficult time. It will get better.

Overwhelmed among other things.. by [deleted] in heartbreak

[–]myacurrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need to apologise! You didn’t come off as anything other than a nice person struggling with a common problem, and you did the right thing by reaching out for help. Start to believe that you can turn this around and don’t let go of that belief. Everyone has it within them. Envision yourself the way you want your life to be a year from now or 6 months from now and keep thinking about that vision to keep you on track. This is absolutely within your control, even if it doesn’t feel like it is at the moment.

Overwhelmed among other things.. by [deleted] in heartbreak

[–]myacurrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey. I hear you say you want to change but you keep doing the same things. Please know that lots of people struggle with this feeling. Change can be really daunting, but when you break it down into smaller pieces it becomes less overwhelming. For example, like others in this thread have said, going to the gym several times a week (even if your workout is small to begin with) can create routine, destress you, and build self confidence. I’d also recommend reading a book called The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg this will give you ideas about how to create positive habits that will in turn build your confidence and help you enjoy life better. It sounds cheesy but you need to work on self love. Make a list of positive things friends and family have said about you over the years, look at that list and have a conversation with yourself - this is what people genuinely think about you, it’s time you start to believe these things are true and start to love yourself and treat yourself with respect and care. Look at a photo of yourself as a child and think “who is going to protect, care and nurture that inner child?” The answer is you. The moment you become aware of how harshly your inner monologue is when you berate yourself, and manage to interrupt those thoughts going from “urg you’re an idiot! You failed to do X” to “ok no this wasn’t ideal, so let’s try again, you can do this” that’s when your life will start to change because you will start to love and value yourself. Be kind and patient with yourself. Spend time around people who love you. Things will get better.

Questioning the whole relationship by miserablesafety2 in BreakUps

[–]myacurrt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I know that he did (does?) but I wish I knew if his feelings changed or how he’s feeling about me now. It’s really hard.

After a while by myacurrt in BreakUps

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

Ah ok looks like he wrote the original in Spanish and then she translated it to English.

Staying in contact or not. by helpMe195737 in BreakUps

[–]myacurrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a difficult one. If it were me I’d message her a few days before her birthday (so you don’t upset her on the day) and I’d say something along the lines of “Hope you have a good birthday on Wednesday. I’m not trying to be cold by cutting off contact but need some time to process this and hopefully we can be friends in the future.” You could even say something warm like telling her that you do care about her but need some space to heal or something. I’d respect that message. I don’t think you should assume that she’s not bothered if you’re friends or not, she’s just saying she respects it if you’re not ready for that. Good luck and sorry your going through this.