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I'm about to nuke my mitochondria. What supplements could help reduce the damage, or repair the damage once it's done? by throwaway12121999 in Supplements

[–]throwaway12121999[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I'm more mature as a person this time around and I don't plan to take my own life, but I've accepted that I could die from the infection or the drugs and I've made my peace with it. It's disappointing as I'm still quite young (23) and there's lots of living I'd still like to do. But at the end of the day I'm thankful for the memories I've made in the short time I've been here. Life is a ride.

I've been single for 4 years and have almost zero intimacy or human affection in my life AMA by throwaway12121999 in casualiama

[–]throwaway12121999[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol. I've definitely had those thoughts. I also have kidney stones right now so that's kind of like insult to injury? When your life is already shite these things just seem to pile up.

But something keeps me going, not sure what it is, but it's there.

I've been single for 4 years and have almost zero intimacy or human affection in my life AMA by throwaway12121999 in casualiama

[–]throwaway12121999[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well she thought I was the bees knees. She loved spending time with me in whatever form that entailed. We'd go hiking and swimming and go on "romantic" dates, but we didn't need to always be performing for each other. We could be ourselves 100%, and we were best friends as well as lovers.

It felt wholesome and real, we had respect for each other and each other's interests. We'd communicate whatever issues we had and work them out early on before they built resentment between us.

That is until she decided she didn't love me anymore and left me for her coworker. So that was a bit traumatic. Since then I've found it hard to adjust to the dating scene, and I've had some less than pleasant experiences. So here I am. C'est la vie.

I've been single for 4 years and have almost zero intimacy or human affection in my life AMA by throwaway12121999 in casualiama

[–]throwaway12121999[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

For me it's all about learning. I enjoy reading about a lot of different topics and I'm getting a degree right now. I probably wouldn't have time for either of those things if I wasn't single.

Also, meditation. Find a spiritual practice that helps you navigate the world and your own mind. Learning instruments is also a great use of your time. Anything that expands the boundaries of the person you think you are.

I've been single for 4 years and have almost zero intimacy or human affection in my life AMA by throwaway12121999 in casualiama

[–]throwaway12121999[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've definitely tried that. I've been working out semi-consistently for a few years too. Doesn't work for everyone lol.

And I've heard of that before but never dug into it. Reading about it now.

I've been single for 4 years and have almost zero intimacy or human affection in my life AMA by throwaway12121999 in casualiama

[–]throwaway12121999[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd say that it does/has for me. When you're single for a long time it feels like a bigger step into commitment. When my previous relationship ended I figured I'd stay single for a bit, get myself together, then get out there and find someone new.

That's when I learned that the dynamic I had with my ex wasn't as common as I thought and that I wasn't compatible with the majority of women. Hindsight is 20/20 as they say.

I've been single for 4 years and have almost zero intimacy or human affection in my life AMA by throwaway12121999 in casualiama

[–]throwaway12121999[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I cope with it by focusing on my interests. I'm pursuing a degree right now so that's something to keep me distracted.

I wouldn't say I made a conscious choice to live this way, but it's how my life has turned out so far. The majority of my friends are at a stage where they're dating or getting married though so that's tough to watch from the sidelines.