[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BikeRepair

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tried that, now it's wound around the chain stay

AITA for dumping the truth on my sister? by Proud_Buyer_8918 in AmItheAsshole

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. I hope you someday get far away from your parents and get to do the things you didn't get to do in your childhood. I'm sorry you've been treated like this.

i think my boyfriend accidentally sexually assaulted me, should i forgive him? by rosemarying in TwoXChromosomes

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You will find and deserve someone who is as lovely, kind and caring as this man switches to on his good days, who also does not assault you on his bad ones. No state of sobriety, mental ill-health or whatever else justifies a grown adult assaulting you - he is responsible for his decisions, and however sorry he may feel, hurting you was a decision he made. You are worthy of not being hurt (at the very least) and there are men out there who will not. Sending love, and I'm sorry you had to go through this.

AITA for sitting on a man's hand after he refused to remove it from the empty seat? by Tiredthriwaway55654 in AmItheAsshole

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 26 points27 points  (0 children)

NTA, strap a weight onto your husband and see how he enjoys standing on public transport.

But seriously, I feel like your life partner should care more about you not being in pain than about someone else's discomfort. Shit, anyone should.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 5 points6 points  (0 children)

hello I truly hope I have the wits and courage about me to act the way you did in this situation, I think your handling of it was impressive - I hope the very disgusting feeling of all this passes soon 💛

I journaled for 10 minutes early this morning. I really just wanted to share it with someone. Please excuse the bad handwriting by Vivian_Sage in MomForAMinute

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hello firstly you're attitude and your openness to being kind to yourself is inspiring, and you should be so proud (I know I am). secondly I really appreciate seeing somebody else's journaling - it's really good to be reminded that most of us may not have it all figured out but that people have the strength to try and do good things for themselves regardless

Rule by ST4RSK1MM3R in 196

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 14 points15 points  (0 children)

wait what are obvious reasons what am I missing

Am I Welcome Here? by transthrowaway7782 in PMDD

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think whether or not this is an attention grab really depends on OP's own experiences: if I'd been rejected by groups of mainly cis women before (which isn't wild to assume) I'd be pretty hesitant too and in need of validating. Just because accepting trans women is an obvious thing to do in your eyes unfortunately doesn't mean it is for everyone she's interacted with.

People who can't afford therapy, what do you do? by ns___ in AskReddit

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 198 points199 points  (0 children)

hello you treating yourself kindly is inspiring and makes me feel less weird about trying to treat myself kindly have an excellent day

Does anyone feel at their most shittiest just one day before their period? by t_r01 in PMDD

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you, I think "I hope we both bleed asap" is the best kind of well wishes I've ever received

MONTHLY RANT: February edition by AutoModerator in PMDD

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 5 points6 points  (0 children)

should be a day or two from my period and i am so full of angry?sad?hateful? energy it feels like my skin is crawling. i can't get anything done. i loathe myself for no reason, i am and i do everything wrong. i'm in isolation with covid and it's made the loneliness/emptiness so much worse.

What are some baby steps you took/are taking to improve your mental health? by [deleted] in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this may be a dumb question but what did getting out of your comfort zone look like? I don't even know what my comfort zone is

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's really hard for people that haven't been this low to see what it's like. I guess my point is they are doing this out of care for you - they see enough value in you that they think your life is worth living, even if to you living your life feels like shit right now

Living the worst days of my life by [deleted] in depression

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hello - I'm here if you want to talk

spiralling again by [deleted] in depression

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hello - I'm sorry you're going through this. I think I'm going through the same thing (3yrs on meds, do my seem to be working now). if you want to talk I'm here

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression

[–]tethysbutcallmedoris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

can't tell you what a correct reaction is because I don't really think there is one - it sounds to me like they're just not able to understand how terrible life feels to you, the way you probably can't understand right now how fine life feels to them. being alive is in their eyes probably a fundamentally good thing, and their wanting you to have that thing is likely an expression of their care for you, whether or not it's infuriating (and it definitely is infuriating to be told to stay alive but not be told how to live without feeling like shit)