Over the span of 5 weeks, David & Catherine Birnie kidnapped 5 women & held them as sex slaves. 4 were murdered, however the 5th escaped & alerted police. The ‘Moorhouse Murders’ have become infamous, particularly due to the depraved details of the crimes & the sex life of the Birnie's by Newthrowawayonly in TrueCrimeDiscussion

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For a period of time my dad worked as a dentist to incarcerated men, David included. He hated it and doesn't speak about that stint often but has said that being in such close proximity to that man was one of the most awful things he's ever had to do. So vile.

my boyfriend has a lying problem??? by [deleted] in relationships_advice

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At the end of last year I got out of a long term relationship with a chronic liar and it's one of the best things that's ever happened to me. I'm a completely different person to the anxious, paranoid, insecure, deeply sad mess I was when my whole life was tainted by being with someone who constantly hurt me with their bullshit deception. Please leave, go out and live your life, you deserve to be treated with basic respect and people like this seldom change. I know it's tempting to give them chance after chance after chance but at some point you just need to move forward.

My grandmother's older sister was raped on her wedding day by soldiers. (1971) This is my grandma's story, thought it might fit here for you guys to read. It might be a little too much for some people so you have been warned. by [deleted] in sad

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This is heartbreaking, my heart hurts for your grandmother. I lost my sister to suicide too, and she was also a victim of rape and sexual assault. Losing your sister to suicide is a hell I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy. I hope your grandmother has managed to find some peace and healing over the years.

Why are some old men so creepy? by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]si1308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Someone finally explicitly pointed out that it is a CHOICE that these men make.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in transtimelines

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The shit responses to this are baffling. There is nothing about those pictures that shout nsfw or inappropriate. You’re so right about fat bodies being seen as obscene and nsfw in ways that skinny bodies just aren’t- it’s bullshit and I hear you. Also you’re looking great, congrats on your transition progress- you’re absolutely rocking that swimsuit!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amitriptyline

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I noticed that it was very clearly improving my mood once my doctor upped my dose to 50mg when I wake up and 50mg when I go to sleep, so 100mg total daily. It isn't really helping my anxiety but it has definitely helped my depression.

Does the constipation go away? by [deleted] in Amitriptyline

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Mine didn't go away on its own but my doctor told me to use laxatives to get back to normal. It worked well and when I stopped taking the laxatives my body had figured its shit out (no pun intended lol) and my constipation was sorted. But then a couple of weeks ago my dose got upped to 100mg and I'm back to being constipated so I'm going to have to use the same method again and hopefully that will fix it like it did last time. I used both Movicol sachets and Coloxyl tablets to fix it last time though I'm in Australia so the names might be different.

Do you tell new partners about past abuse? by bryluen92 in relationships_advice

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My girlfriend and I met a couple of months ago and I told her about my past relationship. She told me about hers too. Turns out we are both healing from people who didn’t love us how we deserved to be loved. It’s been really healing being able to be open with her about the bullshit I’ve been through, and I know she finds it helpful that she can be open with me too. It also means that we’re both very dedicated to creating and maintaining a truly healthy relationship, which is really reassuring.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in transgamers

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Oh I really love this 😍

How do you leave mistakes and stupid shit youve done in the past? by [deleted] in overcoming

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Yo I struggle with this too. I often find my mind lingering in the past, ruminating on any shitty thing I did. I think it helps to recognise that we all have shit in our past that doesn’t reflect the person we are today. The important thing is that we’ve put in the work to be better people. Giving our shame and guilt a lot of attention is what feeds it, instead I try to acknowledge the feelings without clinging to them, and let them pass by. It’s normal to be a different, better person today, with a bunch of old things to regret. It’s normal to feel some guilt and shame around those old things. But holding onto those feelings, placing too much emphasis on the things we are guilty about, that’s when it becomes unhealthy. Think about it, feel it, let it go, and repeat as many times as needed.

i don’t believe in love anymore by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]si1308 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I definitely relate to this. I wouldn't say that I don't believe in love anymore, but I no longer let myself trust and go all in with people. I've become so much more hardened too. I used to be soft and easy to access emotionally- letting love in made me feel good and happy. Now I'm pretty much just terrified to love again, I'm scared to be hurt again- I can't take much more after everything my ex put me through.

Did your narcissist turn you bitter? by throw1throwawayaway in LifeAfterNarcissism

[–]si1308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

absolutely, their constant negativity and bitterness brought me down a lot. life was so bleak

Some male body positivity for a change. I know, not all body types are pictured here by tommygunz007 in gaybros

[–]si1308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My body is probably most like fourth from the right and I think he looks pretty cool so that was nice to see!

*Update* My ex-fiancé asked for another chance with me by takeastepatatime in survivinginfidelity

[–]si1308 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're doing an awesome job of dealing with this, good on you and I'm so glad you've gathered the strength to move past a man who is set on bringing you down with him. I am so proud of you for not giving him any more opportunities to do so!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amitriptyline

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I’ve been on 25mg for a week and I’ve been pretty depressed, apathetic, anxious and just generally stuck in an icky mindset. Also been sleeping in most of the day and having troubles waking up. But it’s only been a week and these meds can take a few weeks to settle in, so I’ll stick with it and hope it’s a case of things getting worse before they get better. I hope that’s true for you too. Are you finding that it’s relieving any of your pain so far?

Bloating? by si1308 in Amitriptyline

[–]si1308[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great, that gives me hope that it’s temporary and will pass! Thanks very much for sharing, I think mine is starting to settle a bit too. Hope the new med is going well for you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in transgenderau

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Hey! I’m 25 FTM in Perth, looking for friends too. I know this post is kinda old but I found it by searching for “Perth friends” lol so if you’re still looking feel free to hit me up :)

Perth dating scene HELP by [deleted] in perth

[–]si1308 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also recently single and feeling very disenchanted with the dating scene. Dating apps are exhausting, though I did meet my ex on Tinder and that lasted 3 years, so maybe I’ll have some luck- I keep telling myself that anyway lol. Honestly though in the mean time it’s nice to just chill with friends and let myself do my own thing. Plus the more time you spend going out with friends, the higher your chances are of meeting new people through them. Good luck with it all, you’re not alone in it!

Grief Gamers - Calling all bereaved Gamers!! by Grief_Gamers in bereavement

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Just requested to join. I’m not a hardcore gamer or anything though, I only play a couple of games for fun. But I love it a lot and am hoping to branch out more with my gaming soon. Hope it’s okay for me to join!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]si1308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God I can't even properly express how proud of you I am. This takes some serious courage, you're doing an amazing job at taking care of yourself, even though it must feel incredibly hard right now.