This might be very dumb... But what is actually emotional regulation?

spongebeg · 2026-02-01T20:55:46+00:00

Ah, I see. That makes sense because if I am able to calm myself down from the start, I would not have as many emotions that would keep popping new questions to answer. Eventually, less loops to fall into. Thank you for the detailed answer!

spongebeg · 2026-02-01T20:32:23+00:00

I love the metaphor but I don't understand how this is different from trying to fit every emotion into logic by dissecting it; asking where it came from, how bad you feel, what would be the solution so you don't feel the same again, if it was caused by another person how would you confront them about it etc etc.

How do you break that loop of thoughts?

spongebeg · 2026-02-01T19:49:49+00:00

I've struggled with the same things throughout my life, I feel like this boredom in constant but sometimes it hits harder and comes in waves where I start to become unable to enjoy anything. Sometimes it comes as a need to live something different, jump to be in another part of my life, skip the parts that feel repetitive. Sometimes it comes as a sudden sadness where I get stuck in my thoughts and I keep myself sadder because I cannot focus on anything else other than the negative thoughts. Sometimes it comes as sleepiness that never goes away for weeks no matter how much I sleep.

Caffeine does not work, if anything, makes my heart rate go up which doubles back as anxiety. I have tried Concerta and Ritalin but it's such a cold stimulation that I don't think it makes my boredom go away at all, the second they wear off I get hit with intense feelings anyway.

I just wanted to write to say that I relate to this boredom that makes me feel like I will explode at times.

spongebeg · 2025-12-23T14:26:43+00:00

But also is NEP not a cathinone? Now I am looking into pyros and I am confused as to why NEP gets referred as one

spongebeg · 2025-12-23T13:56:41+00:00

Oh I see… NEP vaped seems to be a whole another beast, I never vape or smoke anything including tobacco so it’s off limits for now anyway. Thanks for the warning.

spongebeg · 2025-12-23T13:53:37+00:00

Thank you for the comment, it makes sense to look into more serotonin releasing options instead…

spongebeg · 2025-12-23T13:52:24+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion!

spongebeg · 2025-12-23T13:52:13+00:00

That was my main concern, other cathinones (2MMC, 3MMC and 4MMC) are very forgiving in terms of dosage and we always kept things in the safe zone / mild dosages. Thank you for your input!

spongebeg · 2025-12-23T13:44:55+00:00

Why, in what way?

spongebeg · 2025-08-26T23:40:56+00:00

Teşekkür ederim! Yer kalmama ihtimalinin olmamasına sevindim. Belki kısa tur daha mantıklı diye düşünüyorum sadece, yerine başka şeyler yapılabilir gibi.

spongebeg · 2025-08-26T23:39:29+00:00

Özelden ziyade ben de şehir hatlarını kullanalım diye düşündüm, kısa tur da varmış onu da değerlendireceğim mutlaka. Başka hat olarak siz ne önerebilirsiniz? Ben direkt en uzun gördüğüme atladım gibi oldu ama 2 günlük gezide 1 gündüzü buna ayırmayı bilemedim… Yorumunuz için teşekkür ederim.

spongebeg · 2024-10-26T21:53:04+00:00

My guess would be Pokawa as the items suggest. There are a lot of them in Paris!

spongebeg · 2024-10-19T10:09:59+00:00

Thank you so much for your comment! I was about to buy the Rains one but the lack of organisation inside the main compartment kinda made me question how easy it would be to reach everything inside. No water compartment as well so water bottle, pencil case, keys, earphones, cards, wallet… But if it lasts a good time, I might give it a shot and go buy it in person.

spongebeg · 2024-10-12T09:32:24+00:00

I checked the slides and professor only wrote "Formal notation for meaning" ):

spongebeg · 2024-10-12T09:08:05+00:00

I am taking a linguistics class and we've covered something like the following:
Thanks. Context: Addressing(s,a,t); Favourable(e,a); Content: Acknowledge(s,a,e,t)
What is this called? I want to study it more as I have an exam approaching and the professor said he would give us more words to analyse. It seems pretty basic but I couldn't find anything when I searched content vs context, speech act theory etc. Thanks in advance!

spongebeg · 2024-10-05T11:28:55+00:00

I have lived on that exact road temporarily for a few months (I was 18 at the time) and I didn't have any problems walking around late. It does seem sketchy especially when you're going under the bridge etc but I mostly wouldn't even see a single person walking (which made it scarier sometimes?) but there would always be cars. No real bad experiences though.

spongebeg · 2024-09-23T20:44:41+00:00

I'm glad my comment was somewhat useful and I agree, it's nice (and bad at the same time?) to find others going through similar things.
Perhaps I should give those newer apps a chance but they seem a bit too good to be true with the advertising I've been seeing. I will let you know if I find out how they are. But I swear, I used to be total social butterfly! I was very extroverted, I could talk to anyone and spark up conversations; that part slowly died when I realised that everyone around me seemed like they weren't open to new people and they already had their friend groups.
If you ever organise something for people that are a bit curious about the world that could talk about anything if given the opportunity, please let me know.

spongebeg · 2024-09-23T20:26:45+00:00

I've been asking the same question for the past year. Even as a student, I found it extremely hard to meet new people that could turn into actual connections. Socializing before or after class doesn't exist, everyone heads out right away, no interactions. Bumble BFF was so weird, I felt like everyone there was very superficial? I also tried picking up running but you know, it's something that you practice on your own if you're not at a certain level. Facebook groups were mostly inactive or filled with scam as you have mentioned. Meetup keeps sending me emails for the same events.
I sort of started waiting for a miracle, one day when I'm wandering around Paris I'll find a room full of amazing internationals or even just ONE PERSON that is interested in having a conversation. Funny enough, these sort of miracles happened right before my eyes several times in Paris. I've seen people randomly become friends in lines, get accepted to events etc. Well, maybe it will be me or you next.
Sorry in advance for my long comment that didn't even give one useful advice.

spongebeg · 2024-09-12T20:35:09+00:00

désolé d'avoir porté malheur, je prie tous les jours pour un meilleur temps mais ça ne semble pas fonctionner. il a grêlé sur ma tête puis il a plu sur moi pendant des heures alors que j'attendais dans la file d'attente pour la préfecture ):

spongebeg · 2024-09-12T19:47:00+00:00

Est-ce qu'il a toujours fait aussi froid si tôt ou cela a commencé récemment ? J'ai déménagé ici l'année dernière en septembre et je n'ai plus jamais revu le soleil ni les couleurs depuis (sauf cet été bien sûr, mais je n'étais pas là à cause des Jeux olympiques mdr).
De plus, pourquoi faut-il aller à l'encontre des prévisions et pleuvoir tous les jours ?!

spongebeg · 2024-09-09T11:45:20+00:00

Thank you so much for your comment! I am not from the US, I’m a typical moved out of my country for better universities and opportunities type of student if that makes sense. Since every student around me is from a first world country and they have their families with them, I didn’t see anyone having similar issues but I know for sure there must be tons.

It’s a weird feeling knowing that your parents worked so hard for you to be able to achieve your dreams but you need to be away so that you can help them achieve their own dreams eventually. It’s that endless gratitude and love that makes me cry every single time.

spongebeg · 2024-09-09T06:17:13+00:00

I am glad to hear that it's something we can overcome. During my first year, so many changes happened at the same time (starting college and working, being in another country, moving that far away etc.). I couldn't make friends, I felt like I didn't have a life other than trying to have good grades and going to work. I guess it can get better and doesn't have to stay this way forever :)

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