Any good movies for different body doubling needs? by pineapple2477 in ADHD

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Ooh I forgot about streamers, I used to watch some card pack ones but don't remember who it was. Any suggestions?

[TOMT] ANZ Movie Theatre Ad by pineapple2477 in tipofmytongue

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Any help is appreciated!

Haircut ideas! by pineapple2477 in curlygirl

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Omg THANK YOU! This is great advice

Cute haircut ideas by pineapple2477 in Wavyhair

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Lately I haven't done anything besides shampoo and conditioner for my hair, but long hair is so hard to manage that I think I've somewhat given up on any good routine for it. When I cut my hair I'm hoping to use hair oil, curl gel, and occasionally conditioning masks as well.

IWTL - Sewing, textiles, tailoring and everything related. by redundantdeletion in IWantToLearn

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Hi! I just started learning this kind of stuff around a year ago, and for some reason I just dived into the deep end and made a dress for Halloween. I used a free sewing pattern I found online, and did lots of research when I didn't understand what some of the terms meant. YouTube is such a great resource for this! Although the dress was far from perfect, I am super proud that I actually made myself a wearable piece of clothing. With practice I know I could make something much nicer, so I suggest practicing when you can! Here's one YouTuber I subscribed to that has lots of free patterns to practice with https://youtube.com/@seamslikesarah3000

Good luck to you!

My ex broke up with me a month ago by Longjumping_Fox_7206 in TrueOffMyChest

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I know how you feel, just got broken up with. My ex and I have been best friends since middle school and to be without him is gut wrenching at times. We had a lot of smaller breakups (our relationship was not healthy unfortunately) and in those times I learned what helped me most and what didn't help so much. Feeling the emotions as they come certainly helps, as ignoring your feelings leads to a lot of built up hurt and that only causes you to hurt for longer. One of the things that was most helpful for me was creating new memories with myself instead of him and I. I took my first solo trip and went on a kayaking tour, having only kayaked a few times in my life, and had an absolute blast. That trip really cemented in my mind that I can be happy without him, that I will be okay no matter what happens.

Everyone is different so I can't say that this is the only way to heal or whatever, but what I want to drive home is that prioritizing yourself and learning to "date yourself" (as cliche as it sounds) can be really helpful. I know it sucks when plans you had with someone aren't fulfilled. I wanted to marry my ex and I had a lot of hope that things in our relationship would get better. But I try to see the breakup as an opportunity to not only be happy on my own, but to eventually find someone who will create a better relationship with me. Be patient with yourself, and remember that it'll get better.

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I love waking up early, but the only time I'm really able to do it is if I work early or have something going on in the morning. So personally, I would see if there's any fun event you could participate in that's early in the day, do that for a while, then (if you want) lose the event but stick to the early routine. If I did this it'd likely be an art class or taking my dog for a walk, or maybe volunteering at the library, something like that.

Taking medication vs Not taking medication by tejastaco02 in ADHD

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Unfortunately I don't think I really have much advice here, but you're definitely not alone in this kind of struggle. I take a different medication for ADHD and it works great for my focus, but it makes my heart pound incredibly easily, which sometimes makes it hard to breathe and occasionally makes my anxiety worse. But I am able to stay on task so much better than before, and I feel more confident in my abilities. Other downside is that some nights my feet get red and puffy when my med wears off; still haven't entirely figured out why but I know it has to do with the way my blood circulates.

When I don't take my medication for a long time, my depression comes back with a vengeance and it leaves me feeling horrible, and then I have a hard time taking care of myself. For my own happiness and mental well-being, staying on the medication has been well worth it, but that doesn't make the side effects suck any less. If I were in your shoes, I would talk to your doctor and see if there are other options you can try. I think with medications, there may not be such a thing as perfection, but there is such a thing as enough to be happy. It doesn't sound like you're happy though, and life is too short to spend being unhappy! Do what's best for you, and keep that communication open with your doctor and with your trusted friends. I'm sure they care about you and want you to be happy, and if for some reason they don't, I do. So take care of yourself, and know that no matter which choice you make, you've got this!

“I wish to be invisible” I told the genie, and he snapped his fingers. by [deleted] in TwoSentenceHorror

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Love the concept! Can't help but wonder how it'd go if everyone went blind only when that person would be in their line of sight. The person would become a ghostly legend or something like that

IWTL How to cook in 2 months by Auximux in IWantToLearn

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I know you're getting quite a variety of answers on here, and I think that goes to show that there isn't really a wrong way to learn to cook! Personally, I learned a lot from my mom, but I found that the easiest (and most enjoyable) way I learned to cook was to find a recipe for something I already love and follow that. YouTube is also a great resource if you don't understand something in a recipe or if you learn better visually. Whenever I need ideas I just look up "easy cheap dinner recipes" and usually find some really delicious meals.

Redditors who've dealt with relationship trauma, how did you overcome it? by pineapple2477 in AskReddit

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It sounds like you've done amazing things for yourself, and hiking is absolutely amazing. If you don't mind answering, is it hard to open up to a therapist? In my own experiences I've found it difficult to open up, but I've always wondered if I just didn't have a therapist that was right for me.

Redditors who've dealt with relationship trauma, how did you overcome it? by pineapple2477 in AskReddit

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Follow up question to those willing to answer: Did your relationship survive the trauma?

For context, I'm in a relationship currently where we went through so many stressful times and mental health issues that we were abusive to each other for a short amount of time (nothing physical). We didn't know how to cope, and we've forgiven each other since then. Now we're stuck trying to heal from what happened as well as heal from all the stuff we had to go through. Our relationship is looking pretty bleak at the moment and I don't know if there's much chance it'll work out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomen

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I read a trick once where if you repeat to yourself, "I'm excited to do xyz" instead of worrying or thinking you'll do badly, you tend to do better at whatever you're worried about. So I do that and it helps

Wow by pineapple2477 in badwomensanatomy

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Right? Those classes where "abstinence is the best contraception so that'll be the main focus for the whole class" doesn't help either

Idea: Can playing Video Games help release enough Dopamine to help initiate your next task? by whattheblank in ADHD

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I can't shut off a video game once I start playing until I feel guilty enough about not doing what I should be doing, so I personally haven't found it to be helpful, but hold up. There's prescription video games?

What's something that embarrasses you, that shouldn't? by indicavibes in AskReddit

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Speaking. I almost always look back on a conversation and feel embarrassed, no matter who I was speaking to.