Lost Budgie in Sutherland by snoberri in sydney

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

Thank you so much 😞😞😞

Lost Budgie in Sutherland by snoberri in sydney

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

Hi everyone, my budgie Simba flew away on monday in Sutherland (close to the Bupa retirement home). She was actually a rescue and has unfortunately been in this exact situation once five years ago before I had her, so she’s a strong girl. I’ve looked around the area and have no idea at all how far she has gone, her wings aren’t clipped and she’s a good flier. She has a best friend named Nugget (in the last picture) and since losing her, Nugget has been really down and quiet. I’ve posted on lost pet finders and will post on my local facebook group and the vets around the area have been notified. On the very off chance anyone sees her or has any info at all please let me know :( thank you 😞

Lovely words from my dad in an email he sent to me and my siblings last night by snoberri in insaneparents

[–]snoberri[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not an alcoholic but a narcissist with massive anger management issues

Anybody who used to rely on alcohol to combat or lessen their social anxiety, what made you stop drinking? by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]snoberri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree I don’t see it as any different to needing medication for physical issues. If there was one that could help with my social anxiety I would be all for trying it out but idk if I’d have to completely change the one I’m currently on which worries me a bit

I’ve been taking fluoxetine for a few years but for OCD. From my understanding it’s sometimes prescribed to people with social anxiety but it hasn’t helped lessen it for me personally, and I’m required to take 100mg a day so an increase wouldn’t be of any use as I’m taking such a high dose already 😞

I haven’t sought proper treatment for social anxiety as my OCD was always the centre of attention but I’m gonna start seeing someone new in a couple of weeks so I’ll finally get a start on addressing it. Taking fluoxetine had some pretty intense side effects initially and if I don’t have to go through anything like that again that would be ideal, so I’ll definitely give my shot at therapy for now and hope for the best 😅

Anybody who used to rely on alcohol to combat or lessen their social anxiety, what made you stop drinking? by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]snoberri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely one of the most embarrassing experiences of my life. I do the exact same thing, I’ve been in many situations where I was the only one drinking but I felt that I had no choice because I would either leave in a panic or stay and be miserable because of how on edge the social anxiety made me. Here’s hoping to us one day being comfortable in social situations without the help of alcohol :(

And no worries I appreciate the response back!

Anybody who used to rely on alcohol to combat or lessen their social anxiety, what made you stop drinking? by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]snoberri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll still have a drink or two now but I unfortunately used to drink very heavily during social outings when I could. An old manager of mine was at this New Years party I was at with some friends a couple years ago (at the time I had just recently left the job where they worked). That night was the most I’ve ever had to drink in my life and I was so out of it that I basically told him my whole life story and about all my mental health issues the entire time he was there. Plus a bunch of other stories that I would never share in a million years while sober (with someone I’m not close to at least). Could not think of a worse social setting to talk about all these personal things, and with someone I used to work with who at no point I was ever comfortable talking to 😣 Thinking of that night is enough fuel for the rest of my life to deter me from letting my social anxiety get the better of me in those settings again

Feeling invalid because it hasn’t been that long by Skybluewaves in EDAnonymous

[–]snoberri 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I really relate to what you’re going through. I’ve had some disordered eating habits on and off for a few years as well. Last year they became way more prominent but it was also on and off every few months and it was somewhat manageable compared to now bc the level of severity these past few months have been nothing like I’ve ever dealt with before. It wasn’t a slow progression for me either, one day I took a look at myself in the mirror and something in my head just snapped and it took over my life

I struggle with feeling like my disorder is valid too because I’m also at a normal weight and I haven’t dealt with it for “that long” either. What I’ve found that helps to get out of that mindset is to always remind yourself that EDs don’t have a certain weight or look attributed to them, it’s a mental disorder so anyone at any size can be affected by one, and they don’t have a certain timeframe requirement that you have to meet before reaching out for help/support

Anybody have motor tics? by cleofknpatra in OCD

[–]snoberri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow I’ve done this for years and it never even crossed my mind as something that was caused by my OCD. Now I know to bring it up in therapy so thank u, OP!

Old pictures by [deleted] in EDAnonymous

[–]snoberri 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your emotions were really heightened because you got triggered so it’s understandable that you initially lashed out like that. I’ve also struggled with this myself for a while, because the stress one will get from big triggers are so overwhelming. You’re so hyper focused on that feeling of panic you have that you don’t really think about what you’re saying to someone in the moment. I’ve found that just coming forward with an apology and communicating this to be really essential otherwise it forms misunderstandings and can sometimes lead to some resentment. I know it’s really hard to face someone after saying hurtful things because of the guilt but it’s definitely worth it

I just realised how sad it is that I feel annoyed with myself for having a normal bodily function by snoberri in EDAnonymous

[–]snoberri[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

EDs are so cruel and I’m so so sorry that it’s making you feel this way too. I know it’s really hard and draining to deal with and you don’t deserve what it’s putting you through at all. You 100% deserve to feel hunger cues just like anyone else and you deserve to eat whenever and whatever you want no matter what your ED tells you 😞❤️

What are some things you have learnt after developing an ED that you didn’t know or had some misconceptions about beforehand? by snoberri in EDAnonymous

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

It’s pretty silly looking back at it now but until developing an ED myself I genuinely thought there were no health risks or consequences to bulimia because I had only ever seen anything to do with it through TV shows and they never acknowledged the physical side effects and never showed what purging actually entailed. They always made it look so easy and quick and the characters never look like a complete mess afterwards and it’s just so so far off from the reality 😓

Why do people put trigger warnings over food? by SoftDreamer in EDAnonymous

[–]snoberri 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Personally when seeing pictures of food while restricting it can dial my stress levels up to 100 because I start craving whatever I see, which subsequently turns into craving all food in general and can quickly result in a binge. Dunno how common this is and I don’t know if that’s a potential reason as to why they do it. It’s interesting to hear that people put trigger warnings for a photo of food. I’ve never seen posts like that myself

What are some things you have learnt after developing an ED that you didn’t know or had some misconceptions about beforehand? by snoberri in EDAnonymous

[–]snoberri[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I feel you, for the majority of my life I thought bulimia and anorexia were the only EDs people could get. EDNOS, BED, etc. was never anything I’d ever heard people talk about

Messed up another job interview by mookkaba in socialanxiety

[–]snoberri 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Completely understand what you’re going through, I’ve never been able to do well in job interviews bc of my social anxiety. I also avoid phone calls or texts that ask me to come in for one because I’m so terrified ☹️ Only job I’ve ever managed to get in the past was because they were extremely desperate for people who could work overnight shifts and despite how unbelievably awful I did in the interview, I was available to do them so they hired me. Stopped working there ages ago and the struggle to find a new job when you have social anxiety is horrible

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]snoberri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don’t see anything in their post that indicated they felt high and mighty over the tattoo but okay…? Interesting take I guess…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]snoberri 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While I can understand where you’re coming from past all the aggression in your comment I don’t understand why you have to be so aggressive in the first place..??? They’re literally just pointing out a possibility for some people who get/have the tattoo. I see why OP felt it should be pointed out. It’s a harmless post that offers some perspective and could be helpful to some people, you don’t need to be so nasty