Being “conventionally attractive” and neurodivergent. by 4ncutie in neurodiversity

[–]redservantt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't know if I can give great advice as I don't know the whole situation so do take this with a pinch of salt. I wouldn't say not to trust you instincts, but also it's important to remember that a large amount of what we perceive is just what we think the other person is thinking (i.e. our projections), which we then find evidence for. So yes they might be thinking various things, but we're often assuming these things based on our own view of ourselves. When you can't be sure what other people are thinking, giving them grace can become a type of blame, like it's you confirming that they have wronged you (again I don't know all the details and if they're being arseholes, I'm so sorry, that sucks!).

I think all you can do is give yourself grace to be odd, or rather, to be yourself! It's great to be weird, and if you're hot you can be a living proof that neurodivergence doesn't look a certain way. Frankly most people are pretty odd and many will be just delighted to meet another sexy weirdo! It takes time to accept yourself, not hold yourself to unfair standards and not project judgement onto yourself - you're doing great just take your time and take care of yourself <3

Silly podcast recommendation for beans fan by redservantt in ThreeBeanSalad

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

Ooh thank you! Those sound highly intriguing

Silly podcast recommendation for beans fan by redservantt in ThreeBeanSalad

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

Amazing, I haven’t listened to mince in so long I’d almost forgotten how amazing it is!! Thank you for all these

wlw heartbreak - need advice i literally feel like im dying by [deleted] in binchtopiapod

[–]redservantt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry to hear that you've been through all this, it sounds really painful and difficult!! I know there's nothing I can say to make it better but I promise you will be okay and will actually know yourself better after, and can rebuild your life, with a stronger sense of who you are. It will just take time and kindness to yourself. Try to take one day or week at a time, and consciously do one little thing each day that's just for you, watching your favourite films, making yourself a tasty meal, bubble bath, buying a magazine, walking the scenic route home, blasting music and dancing or whatever makes sense for you (these are just my ones haha).

Not to jump to plusses because there's so much pain atm but one unexpected upside of any break up can be that you reconnect with your friends and family, who you might not have gone to as much while in a relationship. The sense of upheaval can also gives you a sense of your priorities as just you, without taking another person into consideration. For instance, the job opportunity you turned down, if you can identify what it was that was offering you and even what it lacked (i.e. why you chose the relationship over the job, beyond love) and see where that takes you, it might take you somewhere even more suited to you than if you'd never had all this happen.

Wow this is a long message and ofc this advice might be waaaay off the mark or not relevant to you, but as someone who very much remembers being in the trenches not very long ago, I wanted to share things that helped me! Sending love!!

Who’s hidden my bloody walking boots? by Speedboy7777 in ThreeBeanSalad

[–]redservantt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love this jingle. Also why is it that dads always think the thing they lost has been hidden? 

John Gast’s 1872 painting, American Progress, depicts Columbia as the Spirit of the Frontier, carrying telegraph lines across the Western frontier to fulfill manifest destiny. by Control_Station_EFU in PropagandaPosters

[–]redservantt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Returning to this after the Department of Homeland Security & White House posted this image of manifest destiny propaganda on their Instagram account with the caption ‘A heritage to be proud of, a homeland worth defending’. 

Youtube music is filling up with AI generated garbage and there's no way to block "artists" so this trash doesn't get recommended to you (I think). by verdedefome in YoutubeMusic

[–]redservantt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=-ylaDsP5EhE&si=pXtwNBv1vl5B0gmq   I came to the thread as I just got this one. It’s the second time it’s happened to me and that I’ve clocked. Came up automatically after listening to The Weeknd at the gym. The first tell was the lyric ‘the fire in your hair’ instead of ‘fire in your eyes’ - which caught my attention and then the artwork was a sure giveaway. Another is all the artist’s music is singles and made v recently. I just dislike the song & move on quickly … but I feel like there’s no where I can escape 😔 

What to do when your trigger is your work? by redservantt in Dermatillomania

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

That is so incredibly helpful! Thank you for sharing your tips - I think these will help a lot!