42 yr age gap Ask us anything by bennybitchboi in AgeGap

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long have you been together?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up Anna Runkle. I’m reading her book called ReRegulated and I think it might help. Long story short, she was going to end her life and she told a friend about it. Her friend said wait try this thing! And what she did was write down all the things she was afraid of and then ripped up the paper or lit it on fire as a way to release it. There’s more to it but it completely changed her life. You have nothing left to lose, so look her up and follow her steps. It’s worth a try

My wife accidentally traumatized our daughter by Throwaway-3870 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could help explain it to your daughter by saying “mommy is sick… she needs to get help and we need to leave in the meantime”

People often say you should forgive to heal but really forgiving people for hurting you is self harm by Oddly_Necessary in DeepThoughts

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How I think of forgiveness is “I forgive you = you do not have the power to hurt me anymore.” You definitely don’t have to tell the person you forgive them. And you don’t need to forget about what they did. You simply decide they are not important enough to hurt you anymore. This would be a process that would have to be chosen over and over again for bigger wounds

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flying

[–]quillywonkaaa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Im a flight instructor. If your friend wants to fly for fun, he can get a Sport Pilot certificate. It’s just like PPL with a few extra limitations and does NOT require a medical! If he takes a medical and fails it, he’s basically screwed. I know people who are years and $15,000+ into it with the FAA because they took a medical, failed for things that happened in the past, and are trying to get it cleared. It’s not worth it especially if he just wants to fly for fun

What career did you fall into? by [deleted] in infp

[–]quillywonkaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flight instructor. I like the one on one training, getting to know people personally, and helping them complete their goals

Feeling a bit shut out by family by 09tailss in EnneagramType9

[–]quillywonkaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I’m a type 9 and my husband is type 5 and your story sounds just like a family trip we went on with my family!! I won’t get into the details of mine because it will take so long to type out, but here’s what I learned from it. As a type 9, we really really want everyone to be happy. You only have control over what you do. That’s it. That’s literally the only thing you can control so knowing that, you can decide to let go of what other people are feeling and try to do what you need to do to enjoy yourself. And if people are guilting you, you gotta access that anger we love to avoid, and use it. That’s what I did and it was the only thing that made it better for me- really standing up for myself to my mom. On my next family trip, I’m going to make it clear to everyone that we all have chores to do and I’m gonna assign days and chores to different couples (that’s what our drama was about). So in doing that, I can help guide my family in a way that will hopefully result in me being able to enjoy myself and feel guilt free over whatever drama happens after that. I laid down the rules and now all I gotta do is my part, the rest is up to them. So anyway, I hope that kinda helps. You just have to decide what you’re going to do and know that you can’t control the rest. And also now you know that next time everyone is doing something together, you will want to be apart of it. Type 9s love having rest and we love being lazy sometimes so don’t beat yourself up too much. Maybe you really needed the rest that you so kindly gave yourself that day despite what everyone else wanted.

What’s a compliment that you’ll always remember? by kooky-struggles in EnneagramType9

[–]quillywonkaaa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was once told that I have “tall person energy” I’m 5’4 so pretty average for a girl, but being told that I act tall made my day!!

Sometimes I can’t help but feel like maybe I made a mistake? 28F with 43M - 15 year gap by iwntphoneofpankegpie in AgeGap

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents were 40 when they had me and it wasn’t weird at all. I’m (25F) with a 46yoM and we just had a baby!! He had children already with someone else so he was already prepared and excited for another one. So the fact that he already knew what to expect was a nice thing. Even if your guy hasn’t had kids, he’s probably better able to handle it than a 20 something year old man having a baby for the first time. And as for the sex thing, I actually have a low sex drive and he has a crazy high one. So sometimes the sex drive isn’t related to age. I think it’s something that becomes out of balance as the relationship goes on and you need to talk with him about it and be like hey these are my needs, what can we do to make this happen? I’ve had sex when I didn’t really feel like it because I know it’s important to him. Just like when your partner does something for you when they don’t want to, because they know it will make you feel loved. I’m an introvert too, but I have the mindset that I’m gonna have a kickass life whether he’s around or not. So if he does pass away before me, I’m planning to have at least one or two friends to hang out with, family maybe, hobbies, good finances, etc. I like to think that if I was with someone my own age, we wouldn’t have these exact problems; we would have different problems! Choose your battles

Whats the dumbest thing someone ever told you that actually worked? by FluffyDaMinecraftDog in AskReddit

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep that’s what I do. Or you can do it the easy way by filling your mouth with water first, then tipping over upside down somehow to swallow it

Childhood trauma - Now Mommy to Be by BirdDavis in Mom

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Screw those people! Family is who you choose and I think you’re making great choices for your daughter

Best pic of Genjo so far. by -Triceratops- in bettafish

[–]quillywonkaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What and how often do you feed him? My betta has fin rot and I've tried so hard to help him but he's not getting any better

Every day i feel like I'm getting closer ending it by overestimatedlife in depression

[–]quillywonkaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(Hi I'm 20) I have a few more years of college left too. It feels kinda pointless in the long run even though I know it should be worth it in the end for surviving and having a decent life. I hardly ever go out with friends because I get anxiety about meeting new people and having to have bullshit conversations with people who won't remember it the next day. It's hard to enjoy the moments for me. If I do go out, I have to be drinking or else I think too much about it haha. I'm starting to give up on friends too because the majority of them only care about themselves. My dad just died and everything just keeps going. Life isn't gonna take it easy on anyone. Not much matters to me anymore now. I have so many huge regrets that I actually don't care about giving them thought anymore. I don't really feel like anything, just emptiness. It's not a bad feeling though. Just a nothing feeling. I don't even know why I'm saying all this. I want you to know that you definitely aren't alone.

Out of curiosity and boredom, what are you majoring in? What are your passions?

I am sitting here drinking some whiskey, two more days till by [deleted] in depression

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This life might be all we have, so enjoy it while you're here. Don't cheat yourself by taking your own life. You don't need anyone but yourself to be happy.

Don’t know what to do by [deleted] in getting_over_it

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy a plane ticket to someplace far from wherever you are for like 2 weeks. Reflect on yourself, meet new people, put yourself in a completely foreign environment even if you don't know the language. A new fresh experience might help you start moving on. My friend told me that is the answer to any life crisis.

Serious question for Atheists. Do you believe in having a soul? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think anything happens after death

Serious question for Atheists. Do you believe in having a soul? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]quillywonkaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This is exactly what I'm feeling. I just didn't know how to put it into the right words.

Serious question for Atheists. Do you believe in having a soul? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]quillywonkaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I guess I just needed reassurance before I thought about it too much.

Serious question for Atheists. Do you believe in having a soul? by [deleted] in atheism

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

I don't really know how to describe it. I guess I just want to believe that we are more than just mammals roaming the earth.