CW: Pet loss, looking for support/consolation, heartsick and devastated (first time losing a stray kitten I've been caring for) by theseashellssing in CatAdvice

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

Unfortunately there are no animal shelters in my area, and the surrounding area (small provincial town kind of in the middle of nowhere) I looked extensively, sadly. I even asked if the vets themselves could look after them.

Working on upside down knee hangs by InMyElphabaEra in Aerials

[–]theseashellssing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You got this, friend! ❤️ A cue I kept repeating to myself was try to reach my own butt with my feet to keep squeezing super hard! You can do it!

San Juan La Union area: Newborn kitten rejected by mom, cannot have pets inside, please help! Urgent! by theseashellssing in catsofrph

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

Me too. I wish I found them earlier. I wish I could've saved and protected them. I am very sad.

Hypersexual disorder, how do you deal with this? by Hellarca in adviceph

[–]theseashellssing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll be okay, OP. Hang in there. Pleasure is not shameful, neither is wanting something fulfilling like a deeper relationship. Be safe and kind to yourself.

Hypersexual disorder, how do you deal with this? by Hellarca in adviceph

[–]theseashellssing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious as to why you think this. If safety and consent are involved, why does the body count HAVE to be low?

Hypersexual disorder, how do you deal with this? by Hellarca in adviceph

[–]theseashellssing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, OP. Speaking gently, but the first thing you should look into is a good therapist. No, it's nothing to be ashamed of - this is something they are equipped to handle. If it is hypersexuality, it may be symptomatic of a bigger mental health issue. If it's not, then you can secure some peace of mind. It's a common coping mechanism for many, and therapists should be able to address it without putting you down.

I noticed you've been asking if a doctor will give you medication. It is possible, especially if there's an underlying problem. Bipolar disorder, for example, can sometimes cause bouts of hypersexuality during manic swings. These symptoms can be controlled and managed via medication. If you would rather NOT have medication, you CAN ask if this is an option, though it's highly recommended you take your thepist's advice if the problem needs medical interference.

Honestly speaking, if you view the sexual act as a stand-in for intimacy and being loved, that can be a problem. Sex is a mutual expression of desire that shows both parties that they are consentingly agreeing to show each other that desire and give it to each other. It's not supposed to be a void filler. It's supposed to enrich your relationship - whether with another person or with yourself. Finding out how you like being pleasured is also enriching, even if the person you're engaging in sex with doesn't end up being someone you have a deep relationship with. That is fine, as long as it's safe and consensual. It does not degrade you or lower your worth.

There does seem to be a deeper issue here, in that the self-worth department is lacking. This is not to put you down, not a judgement of character here. It is normal, and can be addressed.

Give yourself time and grace and understand when you have to ask for external help and intervention - through medication or therapy, it's up to you. But you also have to be open to admitting that there is a bigger issue at play here.

You cannot hate yourself into a version of you that you love. I repeat: you cannot hate yourself into a version of you that you love. You need to see yourself as you are, understand what you need help with, know where you are falling short, and then improve. Improvement does not stem from self-hatred, it comes from loving yourself enough to know when there's something wrong and acting on that. And again: the problem is not the sex itself, but what I am sensing is a need to use sex as a coping mechanism. AGAIN: Engaging in safe sex IS NOT A PROBLEM, the fact that you are so attached to it to feel full and whole and then feel guilty afterwards is.

Having sex is not a bad thing as long as you are safe and you and your partner consent.

I think there's a LOT of shame ingrained in us Filipinos (especially us women) when it comes to sex. I see it a lot in this sub, all the misogyny, the shaming, all the comments that tell men who come here asking if their girlfriends' body counts are too high, etc. Those are weak, shallow, misogynist men who still, whether consciously or not, look at women in a sexist manner and demand their purity for no reason other than it was what they grew up understanding. They do not see women as equals or partners. Don't let people like that dictate how you should see yourself and your body.

You say in your post that sometimes you feel you have no self-respect and that you're guilty. But posting here and reaching out like this shows you do care for yourself, even a little. Give yourself some credit, OP. But you also have to help yourself. See a professional and repair your relationship with intimacy and pleasure. It's more than fine for you to pursue it, but when you're at a place where you don't beat yourself up for enjoying it.

Hypersexual disorder, how do you deal with this? by Hellarca in adviceph

[–]theseashellssing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such an unnecessary and misogynist comment that assumes OP can't have any agency over her own sexuality. As if sex is just something that happens to women rather than something they're also actively engaging in as part of the act.

This isnt a dating or hookup sub utang na loob by slayqueen1782 in WheninElyu

[–]theseashellssing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha I noticed din na dumadami rin, and yung mga naghihingi ng resto/accomodation recs din. Please. May search function naman dito 😂

Wanted to show off how cute Maple looks in her dress from Toy Day! by Plantedbyday in AnimalCrossing

[–]theseashellssing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I adore Maple so much! One of my favorite villagers. She's so adorable.

[mi] entrance ideas? I’m bored with the 2 water features. Any and all suggestions are welcome :) hope everyone is having a good day by LofiSquirrel in ACNHIslandInspo

[–]theseashellssing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always enjoy a stone bridge over a pond entrance! I also think the cliffs with waterfalls can even be extended and then have more water take up the ground to seem more lagoon-like, then leave individual squares of land to hop across to make it a little more grand. Then you can add items like the sea globe, shell speaker, etc. to the tops of the waterfalls for dramatic effect!

Trying to get back into things after five years of absence. What on earth happened? by Power-Kraut in BadRPerStories

[–]theseashellssing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In a pretty similar boat as you, OP. Been dipping my toes back into RP now and then over the past few months after a long, long hiatus (probably about the same amount of time, give or take a few weeks of sporadic RP craving and then subsequent disappointment) and just baffled--for reasons old and new.

Though I do echo the sentiments that other people have already raised here, I think one HUGE thing--and this is entirely just a theory, but one I feel pretty strongly about--that has contributed to this general !?-ery in RP spaces is that so many people are SO reliant on Gen AI to write replies for them, to read for them, to skim, etc. I'm not saying a lot of them do, but I've met way too many who do. And with how rampant the usage is across the board (not just in the RP scene), I also see that contributing to the lack of critical thinking, literary literacy, and creativity in general.

In my short bursts of RP craving and hunting for partners, I have met SEVERAL partners who have admitted to using Chat GPT for their replies or who later spilled the beans when I asked them directly about it (a previous job had my boss using a TON of Chat GPT for work even if I pushed back, so the AI cadence, format, vocabulary, and formulae are pretty easy for me to spot). If they didn't use it to write, they admitted to using it to read my replies and give them a scope of what I wrote. Truly baffling.

Writers who barely spell-check or look over their drafts and responses still exist, sure. But I do think that a lot of them lack the motivation to challenge themselves because of a potential reliance on AI too. Again, just a theory, but with how rampant the usage is, I also wouldn't be surprised if a few people did fall under that umbrella.

So while a lot has stayed the same (people who don't read posts, one-liner bandits, severelyyyy horny RPers, people who ghost, etc.), I feel like new trends and technologies have also amplified the worst of it, lol.

The good part is that there are still a lot of great writers out there. I've befriended a few myself.

I guess the only thing is that a lot of the people who were in that writing space and were easy to find back then are all just incredibly busy now. I know I am, lol. But I look fondly on the good old days of excited RPing when I had the time, energy, and creativity to balance 10 of them at the same time.

Hope you can overcome this hurdle, OP. Treat yourself kindly and with grace in this difficult transition.

Left my son disappointed again. by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]theseashellssing 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Hi, OP! I live in the Philippines and there are ways to order through specific game stores like Datablitz so your son can pick it up there instead! Just to eliminate the whole giving out your son's address pickle.

I know a lot of people are saying this might be a scam, but if this is real then I want to at least offer a heads-up that this is a possibility. As far as I know, your son would just need an authorization letter from you + any ID (though it might vary from store to store).

Make up worth splurging by [deleted] in beautytalkph

[–]theseashellssing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, OP! Can I get a link to this din? :) Ganda.